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I'd happily resign him to a multi year deal, I can see him being a consistent 20-25 goal guy as long as he stays healthy.
Sign him before Montreal does...
Latendresse has been outplayed by our numerous AHL call-ups and will have even less of a spot on the team next year, plus he's a massive injury risk. I don't see why we should re-sign him.
I don't know if the games are on 2 months tape delay in Lithuania (kidding), but he's played very well lately.Latendresse has been outplayed by our numerous AHL call-ups and will have even less of a spot on the team next year, plus he's a massive injury risk. I don't see why we should re-sign him.
I've watched every Senators game. He's slow as all hell, incompetent defensively, he takes bad penalties without drawing penalties himself and is likely our worst possession player among regular forwards. His injury issues are well documented. He should not have a spot in our top 6 next year and he'd be useless in a bottom 6 role.You don't watch Senators games, do you?
I've watched every Senators game. He's slow as all hell, incompetent defensively, he takes bad penalties without drawing penalties himself and is likely our worst possession player among regular forwards. His injury issues are well documented. He should not have a spot in our top 6 next year and he'd be useless in a bottom 6 role.
Geez, people want to get rid of Greening yet want to keep Latendresse which makes no sense to me at all. Greening works hard all over the ice, Latendresse is a cherry picker. Greening hits all over the ice, he put Gionta out with a hard hit tonight & led the team in hits, Latendresse rarely hits. Greening has 13 pts Latendresse has 7 pts & only played 14 games this yr, he has injury issues. Greening is a work out machine, Latendresse came into the season out of shape. Greening is the fastest guy on the team & Latendressse could be the slowest forward on the team. Greening is also ten times better defensively. Most keep thinking Latendresse is going to break out but don't give Greening any credit for his play even when he does well. Makes no sense.
One person makes a post about Greening in another thread and you go ape **** all over the forum bashing Latendresse?
I don't like Latendresse but I like Greening.
Geez, people want to get rid of Greening yet want to keep Latendresse which makes no sense to me at all. Greening works hard all over the ice, Latendresse is a cherry picker. Greening hits all over the ice, he put Gionta out with a hard hit tonight & led the team in hits, Latendresse rarely hits. Greening has 13 pts Latendresse has 7 pts & only played 14 games this yr, he has injury issues. Greening is a work out machine, Latendresse came into the season out of shape. Greening is the fastest guy on the team & Latendressse could be the slowest forward on the team. Greening is also ten times better defensively. Most keep thinking Latendresse is going to break out but don't give Greening any credit for his play even when he does well. Makes no sense.
I don't like Latendresse but I like Greening.
I'm mixed on Lats. For the way he is playing overall right now, I wouldn't sign him for more than a year, if that. But, he was off for two years and had no training camp, which can excuse rust and getting up to speed. It does not excuse showing up and not being in the physical condition expected of a professional.
He has shown a good set of hands but his play away from the puck has problems. He cheats on plays quite a bit as well, both defensively and offensively. Not covering the defensive side of players or getting to far ahead of plays on breakouts. It just isn't the good solid 200 foot game the Sens want from players. Likely the cheating is from the lack of speed.
In addition to the speed, there is also a lack of quickness. Twice tonight he simply had to cover a point man and instead of the stride or two contain the player he ended up going down and swinging his stick to try and knock the puck away.
On the plus, he is young, has good hands, and there should be some good upside.
The main issue is his overall game and if he can learn and compensate enough for lack of speed to improve enough to stay in the NHL. I'm not a fan of "professionals" making $1 million plus in a year and not being in top shape - it's a lack of respect for the team that is paying you and a burden for the people you play with. He has mainly played with Alfie, which always showcases players to their best.
IMHO Lats is still a project, and I would like the see how it progresses before getting to locked in.
Comments in another thread are that he is what we hope Stone will develop into. I sure as heck have a lot more hopes for Stone than where Lats is right now. That would be a major disappointment.
And I do watch the games, and have half a half season ticket. Watching in person is much better to see how a player is doing away from the puck than the TV.
Ottawa gave him a chance when other teams wouldn't.
He loves it here. He is close to his son and everyone is supportive.
Montreal is closer to his son, but I think he is developing some loyalty to Ottawa. Plus he is the go to guy for the French reporters in the Sens dressing room. That must be cool.
Geez, people want to get rid of Greening yet want to keep Latendresse which makes no sense to me at all. Greening works hard all over the ice, Latendresse is a cherry picker. Greening hits all over the ice, he put Gionta out with a hard hit tonight & led the team in hits, Latendresse rarely hits. Greening has 13 pts Latendresse has 7 pts & only played 14 games this yr, he has injury issues. Greening is a work out machine, Latendresse came into the season out of shape. Greening is the fastest guy on the team & Latendressse could be the slowest forward on the team. Greening is also ten times better defensively. Most keep thinking Latendresse is going to break out but don't give Greening any credit for his play even when he does well. Makes no sense.