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The Official Ottawa Sports Radio Thread #6
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GrantLemons
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I personally can't stand him. When fills in on the drive with Ian Mendes, he literally takes over the whole show with his ridiculous takes, and standoff-ish radio persona.
I'm not sure if he's just trying to be funny with his radio colleagues, but it's insufferable to listen to. Normally I just swap to Rebel when I tune in and Versage is running his mouth on something.
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Versage was going on about some really outlandish scenario in which Duchene might decide not to come back and play the last few months of the season so as to not ruin his value, and Ian told him something like "that's HF Boards level stuff Lee".
Can't exactly argue against that.
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At least they were actually talking about sports for a change. Plus, the segment lasted longer than the usual 4-5 minutes of nothing, so in my opinion, it was worth it. As usual though, Steve Warne provided nothing to the conversation.
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If the talking point was to create reaction, they have the desired effect.
It makes no sense to do so without a 1st round lottery pick. Our defence needs a veteran goalie. Elliot is gross and has not been missed .
If you could somehow get a second rounder in that deal do it.
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Anderson created the reaction himself when his trade request was made public.
I guess I am alone here, but I really saw nothing wrong with the discussion this morning. Now, I only heard them discuss it in the 7:00 hour, so if it was brought up multiple times, then I guess I see the issue.
Not a popular opinion, and I know I am in the minority, but I really don't think Anderson has been all that great this year, though he has been better than last year, and even though I am not a huge fan of Brian Elliott's, I really don't think Andy is much better . If they can cash in and acquire futures, then why not? I really don't think the minor downgrade to Elliott will help or hurt our chances at finishing in the bottom 5, the putrid D that Pierre Dorion has put together will ensure that no matter who is in nets.
Man, all this drama surrounding the guy who hates drama. Can't blame Erik Karlsson this time, who's fault is this?
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Funny how some people have zero problem with a discussion surrounding trading a 28 year old generation defenceman, while ripping apart his game, practice habits, and even take personal shots at the guy, yet when we talk about trading our overpaid, very average veteran goaltender,people get very upset. Strange world we live in.
Craig Anderson also asked for a trade outta here.
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I am all for discussion, I just think it was idiotic, but like I stated earlier, it got people talking so mission accomplished.
I 100% agree with you on this. Anderson has had some really good games, but overall has left a lot to be desired. If we could get a 2nd round pick in a deal like that I would do it in a heartbeat.
Dealing Anderson for a 2nd would be great except.... who plays in nets for the next 1.5 years?
I too expect bottom 5 finishes for the foreseeable future with or without Andy, If there is anything tangible to be gained by trading him ASAP I'm all for it. If we had a normally operated and run team I could understand wanting to keep some sort of respectability and veteran presence around, our owner blew through those "normal and respectable"stop signs many years ago so yeah may as well continue to go off script, against tradition and logic, hey at some point it may work out right?
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Ottawa acquiring a #1 goalie needs to be the priority for the near future of this team but I don't think that Elliott is the long term answer. It might help as a transition until one of the org's goalies are ready for #1 duties in a yr or two. I do think that this is the yr they should move Anderson, IMO his value should or could be at it's highest closest to the deadline & at his age it makes no sense to re-sign him. Unless of course they want him to be a backup for a yr or two to one of the goalies they have in the org & maybe have Anderson as a goalie coach after he retires. Who knows?
BatherSeason
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(we may actually have to sign a FA to bridge the gap for the next couple of years).
Nobody has ever said that Elliott is the long term answer. He would play out his contract, which expires at the end of this season.
Anyway we can insert an underprepared overmatched rookie on the cheap , as is tradition?
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I wouldn't be surprised if Marcus Hogberg is backing up Mike Condon next year. It will be sold to the fanbase as an attempt to let him develop with the rest of his peers..
I could be wrong, but I think Graeme Nichols is the one who started floating the idea to trade Anderson.
Why now is the time for the Senators to trade Craig Anderson...
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This is the point I was getting at, it really doesn't matter. Plus if the plan is to tank next year too with the hope of drafting Lafreniere, then who cares if its Brian Elliott in nets or if its Matt O'Connor.
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