Pre-Game Talk: Predators in our Barn, Thurs Nov. 17 7:30 PM on TSN

[Tuna99]

We wish. All we can ask is he doesn't fan on half open nets again. He's played good against NSH historically so there is hope.

he's pace for 14 goals so he should score any day now.

 

[operasen]

Wonder if Varone gets the call or maybe Bailey. I guess Paul is LW capable over Bailey. Always Perron. They'll need someone.

 

[Micklebot]

Might be a chance for Puempel to slot into a top 6 spot. If he doesn't get a chance now, he never will.

 

[topshelf15]

Might be a chance for Puempel to slot into a top 6 spot. If he doesn't get a chance now, he never will.

Yep ,agreed.He has to know that he wont be here forever if he cant show the team something

 

[starling]

 

[armani]

Hell yeah! Dzingle has been a pleasant surprise, consistently show signs of progress.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Injuries are never good but I am more relieved of Dzingel being ok than Hoffman.

 

[Super Cake]

Ottawa Senators ‏@Senators 15m15 minutes ago
The coach confirms that Mike Condon will start in goal tonight against the Predators.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Phew, just dodged a huge bullet with Dzingel.

he's pace for 14 goals so he should score any day now.

That's what I keep hoping for too, bro.

 

[50 in 07]

Hoffman is out

 

[Back in Black]

Remind me again why we traded away Fisher?????

So we could draft Noesen and Maidens....

Two promising prospects felled by injuries. Oh well.

Ya, that's always a great plan. Get rid of a proven player, for some maybe's.....

Thank god, that era is gone.....

 

[Ouroboros]

Feeling a yuuuggggeee game coming up from pure goal scorer Matt Puempel.

 

[SelleckStache]

I've been waiting for Pageau and Brassard to join forces. Good for matchups.
Pageau is the straw that stirs the drink on most lines too

 

[Stone Valley]

Dont care how you do it, just beat them

 

[DrEasy]

Hoffman is out

Hmm, disappointing that they're not playing Puempel on a better line. Dude's done in Ottawa as soon as all our injured guys return (if they ever do).

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Hmm, disappointing that they're not playing Puempel on a better line. Dude's done in Ottawa as soon as all our injured guys return (if they ever do).

Puempel hasn't been great but man. Someone throw the guy a bone. There's a spot right there beside brassard and stone.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

How do we change usernames on here.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

How do we change usernames on here.

Under the User CP option in the top left corner, there's a link under the 'Settings & Options' header called "Edit Email, Password & Username". Click there. The fields you're looking for are at the bottom.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Borosaurus incoming

 

[Upgrayedd]

Ya, that's always a great plan. Get rid of a proven player, for some maybe's.....

Thank god, that era is gone.....

I didn't care for the revelation that there were better deals on the table but they knew Mike wanted to go to Nashville, perhaps this attitude has led to guys taking discounts or signing that we are not aware of however, from a pure sports business perspective it looks and likely was pretty silly.

 

[Back in Black]

Agreed!

4 Hours to go!.

 

[Larionov]

Fisher is my favourite example of the bad trades that can be made when a team goes into "tear it all down and rebuild" mode. He's now played almost six very solid seasons in the NHL since that trade, and the two players we drafted with the picks we got amounted to absolutely nothing. Guys with proven ability to play in this league are very hard to come by, and character two way players like Fish are even more rare. This was almost as bad as the Spezza trade...almost.

 

[playasRus]

Fisher is my favourite example of the bad trades that can be made when a team goes into "tear it all down and rebuild" mode. He's now played almost six very solid seasons in the NHL since that trade, and the two players we drafted with the picks we got amounted to absolutely nothing. Guys with proven ability to play in this league are very hard to come by, and character two way players like Fish are even more rare. This was almost as bad as the Spezza trade...almost.

Wasnt he traded more as a personal favour for his family? It just conveniently coincided with our rebuild.

 

[aragorn]

Fisher is my favourite example of the bad trades that can be made when a team goes into "tear it all down and rebuild" mode. He's now played almost six very solid seasons in the NHL since that trade, and the two players we drafted with the picks we got amounted to absolutely nothing. Guys with proven ability to play in this league are very hard to come by, and character two way players like Fish are even more rare. This was almost as bad as the Spezza trade...almost.

Most GMs will try & accommodate their players who have been excellent character guys for their franchise & community as Fisher was here in Ottawa. BM did the right thing for Fisher & every player in the NHL notices that. This may be a business but human beings & lives are also at stake & doing the right thing should always be respected.

The fact that what they got in return not making it should be more on the scouting staff for not finding better players to draft at that spot or maybe there just wasn't anyone good enough to draft at those spots. Maybe BM should have used those picks to move up to draft someone better, I'm quite sure there were other options & they decided to go a certain way & it didn't work out. Sometimes you get lucky & find a gem in later rounds & sometimes you don't, every team is guilty of it. If I remember correctly there was a majority of people on here who wanted Fisher off this team & I was one of the few who wanted to keep him. Most didn't think he was good enough & only a 3rd line centre at best & most thought the return was decent at the time.

 

[Sensinitis]

Wasnt he traded more as a personal favour for his family? It just conveniently coincided with our rebuild.

No he was accommodated. Where he was traded was the personal favour.