PeterSidorkiewicz
HFWF Tourney Undisputed Champion
If we still struggle when were back at home I'd like to see Job and Mika back here and maybe we can get some of last years magic back.
If we still struggle when were back at home I'd like to see Job and Mika back here and maybe we can get some of last years magic back.
Andre Benoit would look good in the bottom 6 right about now. Dude is playing unreal hockey in Colorado so far. Caught a few games and my Avs buddy has nothing but great things to say. Always wanted to keep Benny.
Andre Benoit would look good in the bottom 6 right about now. Dude is playing unreal hockey in Colorado so far. Caught a few games and my Avs buddy has nothing but great things to say. Always wanted to keep Benny.
This so much this.
Yeah, that's great but I think it was Benoit's decision not to sign here and not the Sens. He wanted a bigger role, one which we couldn't give. Well, he's got it.
Exactly this. The probable truth is that Andre Benoit didn't think he'd look good on the bottom pair in Ottawa because Andre Benoit knew he could be more than that in Colorado with the opportunity they were offering. He made the right choice and it's great seeing him succeed so far.
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Offer him the right deal, he would have stayed.
Exactly this. The probable truth is that Andre Benoit didn't think he'd look good on the bottom pair in Ottawa because Andre Benoit knew he could be more than that in Colorado with the opportunity they were offering. He made the right choice and it's great seeing him succeed so far.
How much is in the budget for a #5-6 defenseman? 'Bout 900k I gather and I doubt much more.
For Phoenix, it was impossible to salvage. There was negativity surrounding Turris at the time, sitting out, asking for too much $, requesting a trade. We took advantage of it.
At this point or at that point to me he was better suited for a top 4 role then Cowen. Could have shifted them back and forth. Cowen's there boy tho.
Not only that, but he knew that two good years playing in the top 4 of Colorado and he would have a much bigger pay day than two years of being in and out of the line up as a 6/7 d-man here in Ottawa.
I thought Benoit was great and I was sad to see him go, but he did what's best for him and I'm happy he's doing great in Colorado.
Yes salvage, there was negativity here too questioning Turris. At the time, they were happy the salvage was as good as it was, since they were in the backseat. Hindsight tells us we win, and Phoenix did too after trading the 2nd.Salvage?
They got the best prospect in the world at the time AND a 2nd. It seemed madness at the time for a Turris.
Sorry if its already been asked. is Lehner starting?
Salvage?
They got the best prospect in the world at the time AND a 2nd. It seemed madness at the time for a Turris.
No he isn't. I wish he was starting though.
Ya, I liked Benoit. Reminded me of Preissing when we he was here. Undersized puckmover that was reliable on the bottom pairing. Glad to see he's doing well in Colorado.
But c'mon, have you seen Joe Corvo? That guy is entertaining to watch cuz even he doesn't know what he's gonna do next. Gotta love his "50% of the time, this move works every time!" mentality.
I never understood why Murray let Benoit go. The guy was very reliable and helped make an atrocious pp slightly less atrocious. He could have been re-signed for a song.
I guess the Sens envisioned Gryba to be a lot more solid then he has been.
It sure would have beaten having Corvo on the third pairing. I don't get it either.
It sure would have beaten having Corvo on the third pairing. I don't get it either.