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[The Abusement Park]

Oh I think it can be both things--that there are indeed teams vying for the services of one elite two-way player and one top-line scoring forward--and that those offers are also not what Dorion wants.

Everyone's in a ridiculous holding pattern right now. I think Matthew Barnaby on NHL Radio the other day was right--once that first major deal goes down it's gonna be a watershed of movement afterwards. Right now it's a ridiculous staring contest. Just furthers my feelings that a majority of NHL GMs are stupid.

Stupid or too scared to make a big move. Which could go hand in hand I guess.

 

[AvsFan29]

Oh I think it can be both things--that there are indeed teams vying for the services of one elite two-way player and one top-line scoring forward--and that those offers are also not what Dorion wants.

Everyone's in a ridiculous holding pattern right now. I think Matthew Barnaby on NHL Radio the other day was right--once that first major deal goes down it's gonna be a watershed of movement afterwards. Right now it's a ridiculous staring contest. Just furthers my feelings that a majority of NHL GMs are stupid.

I think the 2-3 GMs that are realistically in on Duchene, aren't stupid, and know that Dorion has to make a trade.

I'm sure they are more than willing to hold firm and wait him out. For all we know, they might have all low-balled him.

 

[forsbergavs32]

I think the 2-3 GMs that are realistically in on Duchene, aren't stupid, and know that Dorion has to make a trade.

I'm sure they are more than willing to hold firm and wait him out. For all we know, they might have all low-balled him.

Wouldn't be surprised, Between Sakic and Doug Wilson teams know that they can get Dorion to panic and accept a lesser deal.

 

[AvsFan29]

Wouldn't be surprised, Between Sakic and Doug Wilson teams know that they can get Dorion to panic and accept a lesser deal.

Duchene has also been a known commodity for a long time. Sakic shopped him for nearly 2 years, and it's been no secret that he was going to be available at the deadline.

Dorion somehow pulling off a big trade is unlikely

 

[Hasbro]

Unless Dorion has somehow sold him on the future of the franchise I imagine Stone will be on the block soon. But I'll give the Sens credit if the strategy here is to try and ramp up Duchene's value.

Unless Dorion is putting his fingers in his ears and going "LA LA LA Not Listening!" when other GMs call Stone is on the block.

 

[The Abusement Park]

Unless Dorion is putting his fingers in his ears and going "LA LA LA Not Listening!" when other GMs call Stone is on the block.

The Kings would be a weird spot for Duchene/Stone to go to.

 

[Pokecheque]

Unless Dorion is putting his fingers in his ears and going "LA LA LA Not Listening!" when other GMs call Stone is on the block.

Well we know Melnyk is doing that, Dorion is more likely just smacking his head against the desk.

 

[EdAVSfan]

Detroit doing some excellent work.

 

[Mighty Makar]

Det ties it up.

 

[AvsFan29]

Detroit snags a point after being down 4-1. Very nice.

Getting a lot of help these days

 

[The Abusement Park]

Detroit snags a point after being down 4-1. Very nice.

Getting a lot of help these days

Help for the pick yes. Help for the playoff race not so much.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Yeah, Sens are 5+ back on everyone in the league except for LA now. Once Duchene is gone they wont catch anybody else.

 

[AvsFan29]

Help for the pick yes. Help for the playoff race not so much.

This thread is about our pick

 

[The Abusement Park]

This thread is about our pick

I know. I was just making an observation.

 

[PAZ]

Help for the pick yes. Help for the playoff race not so much.

Uh... we have had plenty of help in the playoff race by the entire conference. We shouldn't be close to the playoffs, yet here we are.

 

[Chiarelli]

Help for the pick yes. Help for the playoff race not so much.

Wrong thread

 

[Ararana]

Hopefully today we find out Stone is being shopped. I think the Bobfather said Thursday was when we'd probably find out.

 

[Goulet17]

I said months ago that I thought that Dorion/Melnyk would still have Duchene/Stone post-deadline with no new deals in place. It may actually be materializing. We'll see. It would be a crazy outcome and I would truly feel bad for Sens fans.

 

[Pokecheque]

This is pretty ridiculous that Ottawa will likely need to deal away three of their top players in ridiculously quick fashion starting today. I mean...what in hell are they holding onto Dzingel for!? There is no possible way his value could be any more inflated than it is RIGHT NOW.

 

[UncleRisto]

Sakic can wait...

 

[RockLobster]

Chlapik & Archibald recalled...

 

[Goulet17]

Chlapik & Archibald recalled...

Sitting Duchene and Stone tonight?

 

[Bill Peckerskull]

Chlapik & Archibald recalled...

Sounds like they only had 11 forwards before they chose to sit Dutchy, and Ryan might be injured.

 

[Pokecheque]

I haven't heard much about Bobby Ryan being shopped lately, have the Sens just given up on trying to dump that contract?

 

[AvsFan29]

I said months ago that I thought that Dorion/Melnyk would still have Duchene/Stone post-deadline with no new deals in place. It may actually be materializing. We'll see. It would be a crazy outcome and I would truly feel bad for Sens fans.

That would be such a disaster. Anything is better than nothing.

If they don't trade them because "the deals weren't good enough" and let them walk..oh man.

That's going to be a mess.