Sens of Anarchy
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Anyone see pageau getting dealt? I'm sure teams will be asking about him...
I'd say no way
Anyone see pageau getting dealt? I'm sure teams will be asking about him...
Yes, but it will wait until next year imo when he'll be a pending ufa.Anyone see pageau getting dealt? I'm sure teams will be asking about him...
He can't publicly admit he's already working on trades, but, I bet he's already working on trades.Dorion has to face the music and start working trades for these guys. He still hopes they come around and he will continue to hope unless they tell him NO flat out. He's going to run out of runway and have less options
Could, or we free up cap room for taking back late picks and bum contracts in the summer.I am okay with moving pageau if it means getting something solid for the future. I expect we will be taking back a lot of cap dumps with prospects and picks.
I think more would spill from other teams and the insiders if he was actively shopping themHe can't publicly admit he's already working on trades, but, I bet he's already working on trades.
Like the Karlsson Saga, just we're actually going to trade at a decent time.
Trading these guys 4 months from UFA is most definitely not a decent time. They have hugely minimized value.He can't publicly admit he's already working on trades, but, I bet he's already working on trades.
Like the Karlsson Saga, just we're actually going to trade at a decent time.
You mean Garrioch who is slowly changing his tune from quiet optimism to "a decision has to be made soon" ie buckle up kiddies? You may be right but I'm sure Dorion has already started 'listening'. I get a feeling that Calgary will trade for Stone.I think more would spill from other teams and the insiders if he was actively shopping them
It's trade deadline and they had to wait to trade players so as not to start a full rebellion from the fan base (which, obviously started long ago). Dorion banked on them helping us not get last place (and it's still possible with the suckage in Detroit and Anaheim). We will still get lots of assets, capfriendly armchair GM will be fun post deadline.Trading these guys 4 months from UFA is most definitely not a decent time. They have hugely minimized value.
I dunno, in your post you said that we traded Karlsson at a worse time. I think it could be objectively viewed that the opposite is correct.It's trade deadline and they had to wait to trade players so as not to start a full rebellion from the fan base (which, obviously started long ago). Dorion banked on them helping us not get last place (and it's still possible with the suckage in Detroit and Anaheim). We will still get lots of assets, capfriendly armchair GM will be fun post deadline.
Yes and no. I would have preferred that rumoured Vegas package at the deadline but the fan base would have full revolted vs this slow agonizing death we are living through.I dunno, in your post you said that we traded Karlsson at a worse time. I think it could be objectively viewed that the opposite is correct.
I feel like they could have actually bought more grace with the fanbase by just owning up to having to trade everyone this summer and making it happen then. Cut the cord and move on. Instead it just created 8 more months of drama while nobody could care about the on ice product knowing their future was still so much in the air.Yes and no. I would have preferred that rumoured Vegas package at the deadline but the fan base would have full revolted vs this slow agonizing death we are living through.
My guess is Bob Mckenzie will have a pretty good update tomorrow on the pregame show
Dorion is worse with these UFA signings than I was at doing my assignments on time in college.
I mean, if we only had one of Stone or Duchene to deal with I could kiiiind of see it going this far into the season, but with both needing a contract on top of Dzingel, this is sheer incompetence. Going from what Lebrun is reporting, it seems like they haven't really made any progress and we are less than two weeks away from the TDL!
Either he's just wasting time discussing with the agents and doing the whole "we offered them fair contracts but they chose to leave" BS until some team makes him the right offer, or he really is the worst GM in NHL history. I'm strongly inclined to believe the former because why would anyone leave things at the last minute with their two best forwards if they intend on keeping them? Way too risky.
So as of now, I expect both to be gone by the deadline, and we'll re-sign Dzingel as a "saving face" move and continue to be the worst team in the league for many years to come. But to be honest though, if we lose both Stone and Duchene after already giving up on EK, I might not care enough to stick around and watch this **** show. The only move here was to retain 61 and 95 and at least attempt to build around them along with Tkachuk and Chabot. Nothing else is acceptable.
This is how I feel as well. Well I think they are both gone, the fact that it has gone this far, in my opinion, means that's they had some of idea of signing or are trying to sign.seems to me we're stuck in a holding pattern where 2 guys haven't said yes and they haven't said no. and we've likely got about 48 hours before something has to give one way or the other.
seems to me we're stuck in a holding pattern where 2 guys haven't said yes and they haven't said no. and we've likely got about 48 hours before something has to give one way or the other.
This is how I feel as well. Well I think they are both gone, the fact that it has gone this far, in my opinion, means that's they had some of idea of signing or are trying to sign.
Makes no sense why we would wait this long if the plan was to just trade them, there has obviously been intentions of signing them up until probably right now.
That or Dorion truly is the worst GM in the league.
seems to me we're stuck in a holding pattern where 2 guys haven't said yes and they haven't said no. and we've likely got about 48 hours before something has to give one way or the other.
They would be signed if that were the case. They aren't going to have their opinions changed a week before the deadline.As long as Stone and Duchene can see the light at the end of the tunnel (new arena, new owner, good young prospects making a difference) I think they will stay. That and if the money/term feel right.
I understand being at the bottom 2 years in a row would leave people with a sour taste in their mouths but I truly feel that the Sens will be on the upswing rather soon. We have some good pieces, we just need an owner willing to spend (on both the front office and players) and a good GM/coach combo to guide the team. Who knows, maybe Dorion would be an excellent GM if he had the Leafs/Habs budget/staff.