The Inevitable tank thread. 1 is the loneliest number

[Cosmix]

If this team and ownership were serious about getting better,then we could turn things around in a short amount of time...But time and time again they fail us,and feed us more excuses

I think "short amount of time" is hyperbole. It can take a few years for top draft picks to produce effectively to raise a team significantly in the NHL league standings.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Since our luck in the draft lottery has been so poor in recent years, this year we’ll for sure win. The losing will resume when we have our 1st again next year.

 

[topshelf15]

I think "short amount of time" is hyperbole. It can take a few years for top draft picks to produce effectively to raise a team significantly in the NHL league standings.

Having more money to invest in scouting both at the pro and junior level,also having money to make purposeful trades as well as FA signings..Add in high level coaching and management which again costs money...Would make the journey far less painful knowing full well there is a legit plan in place

 

[Cosmix]

Having more money to invest in scouting both at the pro and junior level,also having money to make purposeful trades as well as FA signings..Add in high level coaching and management which again costs money...Would make the journey far less painful knowing full well there is a legit plan in place

No doubt improvement of the hockey operations department would help. We are in agreement there. I suppose the definition of "short amount of time" is the area where we may have a difference of opinion. I view that time-frame as 1 or 2 years. I doubt that the team can be turned around in that short a time frame given the lack of a first round pick this summer and the potential loss of Duchene, Stone and Dzingel due to their UFA situation and the "cost-cutting" strategy being employed now. The owner is serious - in terms of cost cutting. But I get your drift that serious means "winning mentality" not cutting costs! However even if this team spends to the cap, I doubt that it can be turned around within two years given the damage done so far by Melnyk and Dorion.

 

[HavlatMach9]

I think "short amount of time" is hyperbole. It can take a few years for top draft picks to produce effectively to raise a team significantly in the NHL league standings.

Even though we did poorly last season, we'd be in a fine position if we had money/commitment to re-sign Karlsson, Duchene, Stone and have our young players step up. Our big issue going forward would have been goaltending.

But we don't have the funds for anything.

 

[DJB]

Nice! Excited to pick 32nd!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Nice! Excited to pick 32nd!

We may have a shot at Brett Leason ; Undrafted last year; Team Canada WJC team this year (6'4 200lb right shot center/winger)
Brett Leason at eliteprospects.com

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Yeah, it's disheartening seeing what we could look like in 2019-20 had we rebuilt properly.

Tkachuk-Cozens/Dach/Hughes-Stone
Dzingel-White-Batherson
Chlapik-JGP-xxx
xxx-Paul-MPS

Lajoie-Karlsson
Girard-Chabot
Jaros-Harper
Boro

Once our 2019 1st begins getting their feet under them, we'd have a dangerous lineup all over.

Then whatever Hoffman gets you in a trade with regards to futures (assuming we don't make another insane trade)

We have Formenton ; and with some fairy dust we could have taken Comtois vs Bowers and have both of them slotting into that lineup.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Might as well tank to get pick 32 and pick 62. Plus finishing last will show Dorion that serious changes are needed. They can carry that momentum into next seasons tank for Lafreniere.

 

[BondraTime]

For a team in a rebuild.

Duchene <<<<Karlsson

or

Ott 1st 2019 >>> SJ 1st
Nsh 2nd 2018 < SJ 2nd
Ott 3rd 2018 < Balcers
Sam Girard >> Chris Tierny
Vladislav Kamenev < Dylan Demelo
Shane Bowers = Norris

It's sad looking at it both ways; what we could have instead of Duchene, and what we gave for Duchene vs what we got for Karlsson

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

People are missing the fact that the teams with <=36 pts have won 5 cups since 2010. We are in pretty good company.

 

[Deku]

For a team in a rebuild.

Duchene <<<<Karlsson

or

Ott 1st 2019 >>> SJ 1st
Nsh 2nd 2018 < SJ 2nd
Ott 3rd 2018 < Balcers
Sam Girard >> Chris Tierny
Vladislav Kamenev < Dylan Demelo
Shane Bowers = Norris

It's sad looking at it both ways; what we could have instead of Duchene, and what we gave for Duchene vs what we got for Karlsson

I think this one needs a few more arrows.

 

[Spartachat]

Congrats boys! Now we are last place! My expectations are met.

 

[Agent Zub]

So you know more than I do about prospects. In your opinion would you have done what the Sens did past draft. Still draft Tkachuk over any of those guys?

easily to most of those guys.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Theres nothing we can do about how bad this team is managed. Happy new years one day we will get new ownership until then just enjoy the pain and suffering it's going to get worse but melnyk cant live forever

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Better than the pundits predicted

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

So we can cue the video again as soon as we get a single point out of last.

 

[Que]

So we can cue the video again as soon as we get a single point out of last.

I have the absolute worst feeling that won’t be played until... A tbd date, stoopid lockouts.

Enjoy Dachs Colorado. f***.

 

[branch]

Tank this shit it would be nice to draft first overall after dealing with adversity for once.
f*** nvm guys forgot we traded the pick

 

[Que]

Tank this **** it would be nice to draft first overall after dealing with adversity for once.
**** nvm guys forgot we traded the pick

The worst part, and I can’t emphasize this enough, is that with the lockout likely, these kids will get an extra year of development. The last time that happened was the Crosby draft.

And we are in line to finish in Crosby territory.

 

[Senscore]

Lowest point in franchise history that will likely just extend from now until summer 2020, assuming we aren't dumb enough to trade our first in that draft.

We are going to be mocked and humiliated for a very long time, and we won't be able to say a damn thing about it because everyone will be right in doing so.


I want to be a fan of this team but good lord this team really does its best to drive me away.

 

[Yak]

Can't wait for the Sens, I mean Avs to get the 1st over all pick

 

[Cousin Eddie]

Might as well tank to get pick 32 and pick 62. Plus finishing last will show Dorion that serious changes are needed. They can carry that momentum into next seasons tank for Lafreniere.

Colorado owns that one too

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

We may have a shot at Brett Leason ; Undrafted last year; Team Canada WJC team this year (6'4 200lb right shot center/winger)
Brett Leason at eliteprospects.com

It's possible he'll be available in the second round.

https://thehockeywriters.com/brett-leason-2019-nhl-draft-overage-puzzle/

 

[Upgrayedd]

Settling in nicely it seems, time to rip the band aid off and make the for sale sign on the roster even bigger