Speculation: Ottawa Senators offseason plan

[scallionjj11]

Theres a plan?

At this point, who knows? Love the avatar by the way.

 

[Estlin]

gene will love davey backes after july 1st. bloated cap hit, minimal salary

I'd love to see it, but Backes's NMC will be converted into a NTC after July 1, and I doubt that Ottawa is on the list of teams that he would accept a trade to.

 

[neelynugs]

I'd love to see it, but Backes's NMC will be converted into a NTC after July 1, and I doubt that Ottawa is on the list of teams that he would accept a trade to.

agree it's a bit of a pipedream. but never know. especially if they win the cup. he's certainly proving to be
pretty useful the last few games.

 

[scallionjj11]

agree it's a bit of a pipedream. but never know. especially if they win the cup. he's certainly proving to be
pretty useful the last few games.

Is there anyway that if Boston wins the cup that Backes might retire?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Does this really look like a team with a plan?

 

[neelynugs]

Is there anyway that if Boston wins the cup that Backes might retire?

i don't think it's out of the question for him to decide he's not "fit" to play, and collect his cash while hanging
out on what the leafs people called robidas island. official retirement? no.

 

[majormajor]

Cody Ceci is not garbage. He is a #5 defenseman, who can play top 4 in a pinch, but is being asked to play the toughest minutes imaginable without any support.

You're right, but that sounds like a player you shouldn't give nearly $30m to.

 

[scallionjj11]

You're right, but that sounds like a player you shouldn't give nearly $30m to.

I seriously think Ottawa should just cut all ties with Ceci altogether

 

[majormajor]

I seriously think Ottawa should just cut all ties with Ceci altogether

I think it would be better for the young D to have a little insulation from Ceci. Let him get embarrassed, not them. Give Ceci a one year deal and then let him go in UFA. Of course if the Sens can sign a veteran D or two to play that role it would be even better, and in that case they are better off without Ceci.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

leave NHL and join AHL?

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Marleau is a Melnyk wet dream. He is a lock to become a senator.

 

[topshelf15]

leave NHL and join AHL?

If it costs money then no...

 

[SpezDispenser]

Offseason Plan 1: Shoot Melnyk to the moon.

 

[scallionjj11]

Offseason Plan 1: Shoot Melnyk to the moon.

Shall we start the petition now?

 

[General Disarray]

This is the year they should be tanking.

They got lucky last year when they lost the lottery despite finishing last. This year they keep their pick.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Shall we start the petition now?

Please.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

Marleau is a Melnyk wet dream. He is a lock to become a senator.

I'm sure the Sens would love to get a 20 year NHL vet who can score 35-45 points in the top 9 at 1M per after his bonus is paid, and I bet the Leafs would not mind cutting bait a year early for the cap space.

I doubt Marleau would waive his NTC, let alone waive it to go to Ottawa.

 

[scallionjj11]

This is the year they should be tanking.

They got lucky last year when they lost the lottery despite finishing last. This year they keep their pick.

If Ottawa trades their 1st round pick for the 2020 draft, I will leave ottawa as a fan forever and that includes any hfboards.

 

[justafan22]

I'm sure the Sens would love to get a 20 year NHL vet who can score 35-45 points in the top 9 at 1M per after his bonus is paid, and I bet the Leafs would not mind cutting bait a year early for the cap space.

I doubt Marleau would waive his NTC, let alone waive it to go to Ottawa.

If he didn't have a NTC, I'd honestly think this would've happened on July 2nd.

Though Phaneuf waived his NTC to Ottawa when nobody thought he would.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

If he didn't have a NTC, I'd honestly think this would've happened on July 2nd.

Though Phaneuf waived his NTC to Ottawa when nobody thought he would.

Just for clarification, Phaneuf never waived. He had a 12 team trade list, Ottawa was on it. Michalek was in the trade on Ottawa's side, and he had to choose to waive his no trade clause. He did it thinking he'd get a greater opportunity on a rebuilding Maple Leafs team, and they absolutely buried him. (Not saying he did or didn't deserve it)

I think that it is possible that Ottawa was only on it to limit the destinations. If you're Phaneuf's agent, and you're trying to get Phaneuf from TOR to LAK or another preferred destination, you'd probably would want to put all the Atlantic teams, especially a rival like Ottawa and Montreal who Toronto never trades with. Judging by trade rumours, Detroit was on his trade list to.

At the end of the day, TOR entered a rebuild and didn't care about trading him within the divison.

With all that said, Ottawa in 2016 while not a highly desirable destination was a solid bubble playoff team with Erik Karlsson and a few stars. The team wasn't in a perpetual state of controversy. I can't see anybody waiving to come here. Maybe a forward who is in the same boat as the previously mentioned Milan Michalek might if they think Ottawa having almost no top 6 forwards might afford them opportunity to get showcased for another contract.