LeBrun: Sens and Pageau have begun contract talks

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[CristianoRonaldo]

Why ?

I'm not a Sens fan, that's why I'm asking.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

For July 1

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I hope he stays.. Pageau is the exact type I'd want around when bringing up all this youth they have.

 

[Fainting Couch]

Why ?

I'm not a Sens fan, that's why I'm asking.

Usually they start contracts talks in order to agree to and then sign a contract.

 

[DJB]

A little late then never I suppose.

I dont see it getting done. I think hes dealt

 

[izzy]

Why ?

I'm not a Sens fan, that's why I'm asking.

because you need actual players. look at whats happening in detroit and what happened in edmonton. completely tanking isnt going to make young players develop as well.

pageau is a great player to have around to play tougher minutes and be a veteran for their rebuilding team. if they arent getting a good enough return, miswell keep him

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Ya I dont see why they trade him. Seems like a heart and soul guy for the team. They have enough picks the next few years. They're probably only max, two years away from hunting a wildcard.

Any idea what it will look like Sens fans? 5-6 years?

 

[Langdon Alger]

A little late then never I suppose.

I dont see it getting done. I think hes dealt

I think he stays. Why play him tonight if you’re moving him?

 

[Papa Francouz]

Can't ask for a better role model for the up-and-coming youth. I want him on the Avs, but I'll be happy for the Sens if he stays in Ottawa.

 

[DJB]

I think he stays. Why play him tonight if you’re moving him?

Didnt Stone play right up until the deadline and only sit out one game?

 

[Langdon Alger]

Didnt Stone play right up until the deadline and only sit out one game?

did he? I don’t remember now. I mean, sure, you can play him, but it’s a gamble.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

I think he stays. Why play him tonight if you’re moving him?

guys routinely play up to trades. Didn’t Camalleri get traded mid game?

 

[1989]

Isn't Pageau also an Ottawa-area native who might actually wanna stick around as long as they'll let him?

 

[BurgoShark]

Ya I dont see why they trade him. Seems like a heart and soul guy for the team. They have enough picks the next few years. They're probably only max, two years away from hunting a wildcard.

Any idea what it will look like Sens fans? 5-6 years?

Can’t pay him less than Colin White IMHO - 6 years, $4.75m AAv

Pageau’s manager would at least be taking that comparison to the table. Maybe Ottawa has to go a little higher in $$ if they want less term.

 

[DJB]

did he? I don’t remember now. I mean, sure, you can play him, but it’s a gamble.

Ya I cant exactly remember either. I'd have to try and look it up.

Stone played 59 games with the Sens the year he was dealt. Game 59 was Feb 18th against Chicago.

Deadline that year was Feb 26th. Stone was scratched for 3 games

 

[Langdon Alger]

Ya I cant exactly remember either. I'd have to try and look it up

seems so long ago now.

 

[Langdon Alger]

guys routinely play up to trades. Didn’t Camalleri get traded mid game?

yeah, but was that close to the deadline? Duchene got traded mid game too, but that was a game in early November. This time of year you see more guys sit out just to be safe.

 

[SensFactor]

Isn't Pageau also an Ottawa-area native who might actually wanna stick around as long as they'll let him?

He loves Ottawa from what people say but can't over pay here. Hope he stays

 

[Langdon Alger]

Isn't Pageau also an Ottawa-area native who might actually wanna stick around as long as they'll let him?

yeah, he grew up a Sens fan too I think. I’d imagine he’d want to stay.

 

[sens13]

trade him and then sign him on july 1st. use some f***ing common sense dorion. It's called asset management.

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Melnyk/Dorion has this whole song and dance all figured out.

- Don’t even slightly discuss an extension and make the entire hockey world (including the player) believe he’s being traded.
- At the last possible moment, engage in contract talks to try to drive up the price and make the team seem committed to said player.
- Send the player an insulting offer which he obviously refuses.
- Trade player and preach to the fan base that you gave a fair offer but the player chose to move on.

= Don’t have to pay money and make him look like the bad guy while everyone feels bad for the Sens.

Pesky.

 

[Langdon Alger]

trade him and then sign him on july 1st. use some f*cking common sense dorion. It's called asset management.

yeah, cuz it’s just that easy right? Why aren’t you a GM?

 

[These Are The Days]

Good for the Sens. Seriously. Pageau is a hell of a good player. I hope he and his family can find happiness and the security of home in the beautiful city of Ottawa for many years to come.

 

[sens13]

yeah, cuz it’s just that easy right? Why aren’t you a GM?

pageau can easily get 2 seconds. If he wants to sign in ottawa anyway it would much better to trade him and then sign him again.

But I can understand why a dorion supporter can't comprehend that.