Pageau is a good player, he should play with good players. Not on the 4th line of death where senators go to die
This
Cowen should play.
Clash of clans on his phone in the press box.
Plus he is hurt again so one way or the other he will be sitting out making 3.75 million this year as the worlds largest plug.
My ideal lineup.
MacArthur Turris Stone
Hoffman Zibanejad Ryan
Michalek Pageau Lazar
Puemple/Prince Smith Chiasson
Methot Karlsson
Wiercioch Ceci
Borowiecki Wideman
Anderson
Hammond
Thats a fast hockey team in every sense of the word. Buckle up Sens fans its gonna be a fun year.
No way Murray doesn't show off his new signings.
MacArthur Turris Stone
Hoffman Stortini Ryan
Michalek Zibanejad Lazar
Prince Pageau Chiasson
Methot Karlsson
O'Dell Kostka
Wiercioch Ceci
Hammond
Anderson
No way Murray doesn't show off his new signings.
When players sign two-way deals, they are destined for the minors when camp breaks, and it is only in the case of injuries and their exceptional play that they get a shot in the NHL.
The odds are stacked against them out of the gate, and decent chance neither plays a game for the Sens next year. O'Dell has a chance if we have a center or two get injured, and Stortini might get a specific call up against a tough team if Neil, Smith and Boro are all injured, but it will take a combination of factors for them to play in the NHL.
Those signings were more about giving depth to Bingo than any impact on the Sens lineup.
Clash of clans on his phone in the press box.
Plus he is hurt again so one way or the other he will be sitting out making 3.75 million this year as the worlds largest plug.
My ideal lineup.
MacArthur Turris Stone
Hoffman Zibanejad Ryan
Michalek Pageau Lazar
Puemple/Prince Smith Chiasson
Methot Karlsson
Wiercioch Ceci
Borowiecki Wideman
Anderson
Hammond
Thats a fast hockey team in every sense of the word. Buckle up Sens fans its gonna be a fun year.
Murray said that when he traded Legwand that it would open a spot for Puempel to be in the lineup and also Cameron preferred Puempel last season to Prince so I'm curious to know why people have him in the lineup instead of Puempel, just doesn't seem logical at all.
Yeah, makes sense. Lazar's an odd situation because he now has a year of NHL experience under his belt (and a year off his ELC) but could be sent to Binghamton without waivers. I have a feeling he sticks, though. He was a legit 3rd liner by the end of the year last year. I think the team likes him as a person/player. I think he's got enough pedigree as a 1st round draft pick and junior scorer to convince management to keep him around.
I think you are 100% right on Boro vs. Cowen. IMO, Cowen shouldn't be on this team anymore. Perhaps they tried to deal him and his contract prevented that. His injuries have seemingly slowed him down and his hockey sense has not improved since he was a rookie being sheltered by Gonchar. He needs to have quite an impressive summer of training to demonstrate that those concerns are no longer valid. Boro - Ceci was a nice combo a couple of years back at camp and with Boro you have a better idea what you've got -- steady physical play, shot-blocking, some PK'ing, little offense, and safe plays out of the zone. But you don't hang on to the puck as much witih Boro. That's the one area where he needs to improve -- carrying the puck and passing instead of chipping it out of the zone randomly. He's got an excellent mentor/example in Methot who he should model his game after.... although Methot's a better skater and may always be.......
I'd be fine with....
Methot - Karlsson
Wiercioch - Ceci
Boro - Wideman
(Cowen, Phillips)
As the starting D. Or perhaps Cowen - Boro can be a decent 3rd pairing. Lots to prove over the next 3 months.....
Murray said that when he traded Legwand that it would open a spot for Puempel to be in the lineup and also Cameron preferred Puempel last season to Prince so I'm curious to know why people have him in the lineup instead of Puempel, just doesn't seem logical at all.
Murray said that when he traded Legwand that it would open a spot for Puempel to be in the lineup and also Cameron preferred Puempel last season to Prince so I'm curious to know why people have him in the lineup instead of Puempel, just doesn't seem logical at all.
Do you have a link to where he said that?
Murray noted the decision to move out those deals (Legwand ans Gryba) will give the likes of Matt Puempel and defenceman Jared Cowen an opportunity to be regular contributors next season. That's what the organization wants to see
"I think we're a better team ... I think by elimination we're a better team," said Murray. "It opens the door for a couple of kids now. Now, Puempel gets a chance to play (and) because we didn't do things there's going to be guys that get a chance.
The organization definitely prefers Puempel to Prince. That much is abundantly clear.
Which is weird, since at this time Prince is ahead of Puempel in my eyes. Offensively and defensively.
I guess draft order trumps that. Which also explains Cowen's case.
I'll take the pure goal scorer before Prince personally. I think Puempel has what it takes to be a legitimate top 6 forward for this team sooner than later. Prince is more of a fast/energy type of player. In the AHL, that's fine because it's much easier to score and how often do we see guys like Prince have good numbers in the AHL and then come to the NHL to be 3rd and 4rth line spark plugs. Puempel is much more than a spark plug, he goes we he needs to in order to score goals and has also gotten much better in the neutral and defensive zone, he has a lethal shot and projects to be a better player at the next level.
Which is weird, since at this time Prince is ahead of Puempel in my eyes. Offensively and defensively.
I guess draft order trumps that. Which also explains Cowen's case.