Comedy Lead out of Ottawa

[Bloody Brian Burke]

LOL

Yeah nothing like playing with 40 point players to make you a....40 point player?

He's complimentary to any good line for sure. And he's not worth 4.8 but last year he created plenty of offense he really just had troubling finishing. I don't expect that improve.

And last year he was well above average away from the puck and defensively. I didn't watch enough from his Leaf days but last year he was a good two way forward.

Didn't watch much last year I'm assuming defenders were focusing more on his linemates than him which gave him the room to get into the zone with more frequency. Which is pretty much what they did in his first year with AM. Because coaches aren't dumb and they are also aware that he is where plays generally go to die.

But even if he did have an offensive improvement over his Toronto years, I wouldn't want to be the team to reward him for it. I suppose the Sens can given they have no cap issues (well, no cap ceiling issues) and have 2.5 forwards signed. He's played enough to know what you're going to get from him. He's a borderline 3rd liner on any good team.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I think $4M AAV is as high as they should go but I seem to be perpetually behind the salary escalation curve.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Yeah that's insane lmao.

 

[dash]

Yeah that's insane lmao.

It reminds me of the classic Brian Burke quote - If you're going to rob me, at least wear a mask.

 

[dash]

Yeah that's insane lmao.

 

[BGDave]

(gasp)




OK seriously, good for Connor. I like the guy, liked him with the Leafs. Worked with his dad. I am 1000% for any player getting as much as they can.

But geez that is a lot of term and AAV.

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

(gasp)




OK seriously, good for Connor. I like the guy, liked him with the Leafs. Worked with his dad. I am 1000% for any player getting as much as they can.

But geez that is a lot of term and AAV.

I guess this almost all falls within the time frame where Ottawa won’t have to pay many guys and will need the hit to help get to the floor so it’s not a big deal.

Guess Brownie got lucky he was traded where he was. Its far from the worst contract on the team *flips coin to Zaitsev*

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

Frank’s usually not insane. Combined with the “rear-view” guy I’m wondering if Melnyk is paying for good publicity?

 

[Bloody Brian Burke]

With Borowiecki gone I wonder which player Eugene is forcing to run this.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

 

[dash]

He's no Cody Ceci.

 

[KennyBanyeah]

RD depth chart (in no order):
Zaitsev
Gudbranson
Josh Brown
Artyem Zub
Christian Jaros

Not sure there is a right answer there. At least Gudbranson seemed to play OK with Fowler last year.

 

[jstewismybastardson]

NOOOOOO ...ITS LOUI THAT YOU NEED SENS!!!

 

[Nasty_Magician]

NOOOOOO ...ITS LOUI THAT YOU NEED SENS!!!

What does Arizona have left to bribe people with to take these contracts?

 

[thedddd]

A Yotes / Sens trade and a pretty good one for the Sens.

Ottawa Senators Acquire Derek Stepan

The Arizona Coyotes have shipped out one of their veteran leaders, sending Derek Stepan to the Ottawa Senators in exchange …

www.prohockeyrumors.com

 

[thedddd]

What does Arizona have left to bribe people with to take these contracts?

I guess not much since the Yotes are desperate to get under the cap.

 

[puckhead]

 

[puckhead]

They want someone who will be on the ice a lot.
And Gubberson will most assuredly be stuck on some 2min shifts in the d zone

 

[dash]

I like Ian, the Athletic landed a good guy...

 

[KennyBanyeah]

I like Ian, the Athletic landed a good guy...

Mendes is a quality journalist. Too bad I don't subscribe to the Athletic.