TSN: Sens GM Dorion: Upcoming draft can 'alter the direction of franchise'

[AchtzehnBaby]

Ottawa Senators GM Pierre Dorion: Upcoming NHL Draft can 'alter the direction of franchise' - TSN.ca

What is the best way to solve your goaltending issue long-term?

Dorion: Probably the best way to solve our goaltending issue is look at the four young players that we have at the goaltending position right now.
Joey Daccord only played half the year in the American Hockey League last year, his numbers were as good as any goalie’s that played there. We went from a fourth place team to a first place team when he took over.
Filip Gustavsson has great upside. He was the best goalie at the World Juniors two years ago.
Kevin Mandolese was probably the best goalie in Major Junior in the second half last year in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
And we took a gamble last year in the second round on a guy that is 6’7 who moves really well in Mads Sogaard. So I think internally is probably the best way to look at it for us to improve our goaltending.

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[IranCondraAffair]

Yes, thank god. Don't trade for Murray or draft Askarov.

Good Dorion, gooood..

 

[Taluss]

Hm doesn’t sound interested in acquiring one at all

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Any Oshawa Generals goalies out there?

 

[Daffy]

Hm doesn’t sound interested in acquiring one at all

I could see us signing a veteran stop gap for a year or two depending on the health of Nilsson but that's it. Someone like Jimmy Howard maybe.

 

[BatherSeason]

Any Oshawa Generals goalies out there?

Didn't James Reimer play for DJ before? Even better, his bonus has already been paid out.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Didn't James Reimer play for DJ before? Even better, his bonus has already been paid out.

If they have doubts about Nilsson I think Reimer would be good to go after.. I'd have offered 95 for him.

 

[Taluss]

I could see us signing a veteran stop gap for a year or two depending on the health of Nilsson but that's it. Someone like Jimmy Howard maybe.

Yeah that would make sense, Reimers name was also out there so maybe him

 

[Micklebot]

Any Oshawa Generals goalies out there?

He had Jack Campbell when he was an associate coach in windsor, but i doubt the leafs move him. Ken Appleby is probably available, he played in the echl this year

 

[Yak]

I think the Toronto Zamboni guy is someone we should look at!

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

He could be bluffing. I hope he isnt. I'd acquire a goalie for short/medium-term platooning, but no one is available that I see as a good long-term solution for us

 

[Sun God Nika]

We have a ton of goalie prospects in our system just let them duke it out and keep the best of them or make a pitch for Aaron Dell in free agency