Player Discussion Scott Sabourin (C)

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Given how busy he is, amazing that Dorion was able to get this done.

Agreed, I'm amazed Pierre Dorion found the time to do this with all of his wheeling and dealing. One of the busiest GMs in the entire league I've heard.

 

[GCK]

Why ?

 

[Xspyrit]

Given how busy he is, amazing that Dorion was able to get this done.

I think it's a pretty good lesson to not take things for granted. We don't know how lucky we are

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Wouldn't think too much of this. He toyed with us when we faced the Marlies. It's an AHL character move.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Another name to add to the Tkachuk sign long term sales pitch

 

[Ouroboros]

Sabu is back baby!

Got that 13th forward slot on lock.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

This could work out well for us if Sabs has developed a more elite thermostat element to his game. We lost a thermostat this offseason so we really need to replace that.

 

[SensontheRush]

Better than Haley.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

This could work out well for us if Sabs has developed a more elite thermostat element to his game. We lost a thermostat this offseason so we really need to replace that.

What

 

[Cosmix]

Agreed, I'm amazed Pierre Dorion found the time to do this with all of his wheeling and dealing. One of the busiest GMs in the entire league I've heard.

Yes and assisted by PM too. Two very busy guys taking advantage of the vast knowledge PM brings to the org.

 

[cudi]

thanks to Google News for the update

 

[robsenz]

Meh, seems like an ok guy, reluctant to even call him an enforcer. As long as he sees no time in Ottawa I'm alright with this

 

[Wondercarrot]

Why ?

Evergreen post!

 

[slamigo]

oh crap, I wasn't buckled up

 

[Mookie McGee]

So this was the big upcoming move DJ was referring to when he signed his new contract. Expect the elite teams around the league to make at least 2 skill adds to compensate.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I'm not sure what I think about this. He was better in preseason than regular season for Ottawa. I would have preferred Jordan Nolan in that role as he is a better NHL and AHL player. I also wouldn't be surprised if Tyrell Goulbourne outperforms him so maybe Goulbourne should have had the 2 way contract and Sabourin should have had the AHL deal instead. With that said training camp should be fun and there should be some wild, chaotic and entertaining preseason games.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

What

According to DJ Smith Michael Haley was his human thermostat. Need to replace that.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Dorion signing all the tough guys this offseason.

 

[Ouroboros]

According to DJ Smith Michael Haley was his human thermostat. Need to replace that.

Scott 'Honeywell' Sabourin.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

 

[Alf Silfversson]

Dorion signing all the tough guys this offseason.

And last offseason.

 

[Cosmix]

UNDERWHELMED by PD's and PM's moves to improve the NHL roster this off-season!

 

[RAFI BOMB]

And last offseason.

He is looking to build a tough team. Last offseason some of the guys worked out and others didn't. Watson was a really good add. Gudbranson took on the tough guy role but was played too high up the lineup so his flaws were more notable. Josh Brown struggled with embracing the tough guy role. Haley was too old and too injured to bring his element to the table. Coburn got the Sens a 2nd and 7th round pick and Paquette simply didn't want to be here.

This offseason the Sens have done a better job of adding some toughness but on more manageable contracts. Sherwood is a bit of a reclamation project and former high point producer in the OHL. He is on a two way contract. Goulbourne is a hell of a fighter and good defensive forward. He is on an AHL contract so he would have to be very impressive to earn a two way contract and any NHL games. Sabourin is on a two way contract and has some familiarity with the roster. At least with those three those are contracts that can get sent to the minors. The bigger question marks will be Holden and Del Zotto. Holden was part of the Dadanov trade so we still get a 3rd round pick and cap space and budget room to add another expensive player. Del Zotto could perform well or he could end up a questionable contract.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

He is looking to build a tough team. Last offseason some of the guys worked out and others didn't. Watson was a really good add. Gudbranson took on the tough guy role but was played too high up the lineup so his flaws were more notable. Josh Brown struggled with embracing the tough guy role. Haley was too old and too injured to bring his element to the table. Coburn got the Sens a 2nd and 7th round pick and Paquette simply didn't want to be here.

This offseason the Sens have done a better job of adding some toughness but on more manageable contracts. Sherwood is a bit of a reclamation project and former high point producer in the OHL. He is on a two way contract. Goulbourne is a hell of a fighter and good defensive forward. He is on an AHL contract so he would have to be very impressive to earn a two way contract and any NHL games. Sabourin is on a two way contract and has some familiarity with the roster. At least with those three those are contracts that can get sent to the minors. The bigger question marks will be Holden and Del Zotto. Holden was part of the Dadanov trade so we still get a 3rd round pick and cap space and budget room to add another expensive player. Del Zotto could perform well or he could end up a questionable contract.

I feel like Dorion went harder on the "toughness" thing last year. This year it's mostly a minor league thing. I'm fine with that.

Last year he beamed about how much we were going to cross check people and we got lit up like a Christmas tree. I'm no fan of MDZ and I'm pretty ambivalent about Holden but they are better than last year's clusterpuck of acquisitions.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I feel like Dorion went harder on the "toughness" thing last year. This year it's mostly a minor league thing. I'm fine with that.

Last year he beamed about how much we were going to cross check people and we got lit up like a Christmas tree. I'm no fan of MDZ and I'm pretty ambivalent about Holden but they are better than last year's clusterpuck of acquisitions.

Well the Sens have a lot of "toughness" coming from their prospect pool so I don't think they wanted to add a bunch of one way contracts this offseason. They also have the more ideal kind of toughness which is players with skill who are also tough such as players like Greig, Crookshank, Sokolov, Boucher, Sanderson and Kleven as well as other depth prospects.