Waived: Sens waive Zack Smith (upd: clears)

[branch]

The main guy they got for Hoffman, Julius Bergman, just cleared waivers

There was never going to be any pieces of value coming from that trade. There was no "main target" so to speak. Bergman was a toss in. AHL depth d-man.

But please continue with your Senators takes.

 

[tucker3434]

I mean, I get the guy is overpaid, but the Sens do have to ice a team. Is the guy replacing him really a better hockey player? Seems like Duchene doesn’t think so.

 

[harrisb]

check out the reactions on tsn1200 twitter from Stone, Duchene and even our freakin' coach Boucher. Sounds like Dorion and Boucher don't agree with this move and also it's fracturing our dressing room even more.

 

[NyQuil]

check out the reactions on tsn1200 twitter from Stone, Duchene and even our freakin' coach Boucher. Sounds like Dorion and Boucher don't agree with this move and also it's fracturing our dressing room even more.

We're a Team.

 

[Stuzchuk]

Melnyk is hoping he can get someone else to pay that money

This ... very sad

check out the reactions on tsn1200 twitter from Stone, Duchene and even our freakin' coach Boucher. Sounds like Dorion and Boucher don't agree with this move and also it's fracturing our dressing room even more.

Smith is well liked in the dressing room and a true leader, while Doirion/Melnyk are trying to reduce the $$$ amount to a minimum on the team

 

[joestevens29]

check out the reactions on tsn1200 twitter from Stone, Duchene and even our freakin' coach Boucher. Sounds like Dorion and Boucher don't agree with this move and also it's fracturing our dressing room even more.

I'm just seeing the Duchene comment

 

[swiftwin]

check out the reactions on tsn1200 twitter from Stone, Duchene and even our freakin' coach Boucher. Sounds like Dorion and Boucher don't agree with this move and also it's fracturing our dressing room even more.

I'd laugh if Boucher doesn't get fired, but opts to not re-sign with the Sens at the end of the season.

 

[NyQuil]

I'd laugh if Boucher doesn't get fired, but opts to not re-sign with the Sens at the end of the season.

Reminds me of that line from Art Howe in Moneyball:

And I, uh... I disagree with you, plain and simple. And moreover, I'm playing my team in a way that I can explain in job interviews next winter.

 

[harrisb]

I'm just seeing the Duchene comment

Boucher said it was a management decision and you'd have to ask Pierre.
Stone says it's rough as Smitty invited him in to his home as a rookie
Duchene also adds on top of the "kick in the balls" comment that Smith is a leader, good player and some decisions are not made for hockey reasons.

Basically a full admission that our front office is out of touch with the team.

I can't wait for Karlsson to comment....that'll be magic

 

[joestevens29]

Boucher said it was a management decision and you'd have to ask Pierre.
Stone says it's rough as Smitty invited him in to his home as a rookie
Duchene also adds on top of the "kick in the balls" comment that Smith is a leader, good player and some decisions are not made for hockey reasons.

Basically a full admission that our front office is out of touch with the team.

I can't wait for Karlsson to comment....that'll be magic

I know that Melnyk is pulling strings to some degree. But at some point Dorion has to tell him no. Force Melnyk to fire you instead of you making move after move that makes you look like you don't know what you are doing. He is ruining his name.

 

[Foppberg]

I can't wait to read the book on what the f*** has happened to the Senators with quotes from EK among others.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

Don't sign bottom 6 players to high salary, medium to long term deals.

*Looks at Jim Benning*

That's not a bad deal That's a disgustingly cheap owner

 

[ManofSteel55]

Stone produces at a 65 point pace with whoever he plays with.

Maybe. With less and less talent around him, its hard to say that this year though. I certainly hope he does, I picked him up in my keeper league on the cheap, ha ha.

 

[Qward]

This team is a poop pinata.

 

[joestevens29]

I can't wait to read the book on what the **** has happened to the Senators with quotes from EK among others.

Sens should allow this to happen so that they can generate some revenue somehow

 

[pabst blue ribbon]

 

[Cor]

That's not a bad deal That's a disgustingly cheap owner

A 30 year old, 4th line center making 3.3M for the next 3 seasons, is indeed a bad deal.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I can't wait to read the book on what the **** has happened to the Senators with quotes from EK among others.

Melnyk wants to spend to the floor, end of story.

 

[Slyfox]

A 30 year old, 4th line center making 3.3M for the next 3 seasons, is indeed a bad deal.

Jay Beagle just got a contract similar to that.

 

[Qward]

Melnyk wants to spend to the floor, end of story.

You lost me.

 

[OmniSens]

That's fine... He was overpaid for underachieving. One of the young kids will gladly step up and take over his spot.

 

[Wingsfan 4 life]

So what are the odds of him actually seeing any time in the AHL when he clears waivers tomorrow? Melnyk paying him the same regardless.

 

[HoweHullOrr]

I can't wait to read the book on what the **** has happened to the Senators with quotes from EK among others.

Melnyk wants to spend to the floor, end of story.

True enough. Melnyk wants to reduce payroll. All the rest of what has happened is basically immaterial and a result of Melynk's objective.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

That's fine... He was overpaid for underachieving. One of the young kids will gladly step up and take over his spot.

Duchene's quote clearly indicate that the team doesn't think this is fine.

 

[Cor]

Jay Beagle just got a contract similar to that.

Correct. Which is also bad. Hence my *Looks at Jim Benning* in my original comment