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PMAC/Sens closing in on 2-year extension after winning jack adams.

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/17/report-sens-maclean-closing-in-on-two-year-extension/

They also have to resign Couture and probably don't have room to resign Boyle going into 14-15... best time to get any kind of asset for him is at the draft or in the summer, especially considering that SJ's prospect pool is leaving a lot to be desired.  He has a limited NTC so he can't exactly pick where he wants to go but most teams that would be willing to take him on don't have the cap space.  Also, Boyle is an easy resign for the Sens if he does indeed land in Ottawa.

i would touch Briere even if bought out. That was the original plan. I also have more info on him if anyone is curious (PM me).

Ev wrote:i would touch Briere even if bought out. That was the original plan. I also have more info on him if anyone is curious (PM me).

They don't call you Evlund for nothing

@Steve_Lloyd

Sens have called a news conference for 10am tomorrow to announce a "significant business development"

Wonder what that could be.

New owner - OSEG.

Ev wrote:New owner - OSEG.

And new name to boot: The Ottawa GoldBlacks

NEELY wrote:They also have to resign Couture and probably don't have room to resign Boyle going into 14-15... best time to get any kind of asset for him is at the draft or in the summer, especially considering that SJ's prospect pool is leaving a lot to be desired.  He has a limited NTC so he can't exactly pick where he wants to go but most teams that would be willing to take him on don't have the cap space.  Also, Boyle is an easy resign for the Sens if he does indeed land in Ottawa.

This is the move I think I'd most like to see. ~50 point D-man who can transition the puck with speed out of our zone and/or through the neutral zone. Can man the PP with Karlsson, could conceivably have his own PP unit to man, plays well 5 on 5, is smart enough not to get hit hard very often, team player, leader, from the city.

There's nothing to dislike about Boyle except perhaps for his age - and really, he apparently trains quite hard, so he'd be here for another three, four, maybe 5 years. Go get him!

If Murray could get Briere and Boyle - then we're really talking, but Boyle would be the prized acquisition IMO.

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:They also have to resign Couture and probably don't have room to resign Boyle going into 14-15... best time to get any kind of asset for him is at the draft or in the summer, especially considering that SJ's prospect pool is leaving a lot to be desired.  He has a limited NTC so he can't exactly pick where he wants to go but most teams that would be willing to take him on don't have the cap space.  Also, Boyle is an easy resign for the Sens if he does indeed land in Ottawa.

This is the move I think I'd most like to see.  ~50 point D-man who can transition the puck with speed out of our zone and/or through the neutral zone.  Can man the PP with Karlsson, could conceivably have his own PP unit to man, plays well 5 on 5, is smart enough not to get hit hard very often, team player, leader, from the city.
There's nothing to dislike about Boyle except perhaps for his age - and really, he apparently trains quite hard, so he'd be here for another three, four, maybe 5 years.  Go get him!

If Murray could get Briere and Boyle - then we're really talking, but Boyle would be the prized acquisition IMO.

50 points? Really?

He's 36 and his PPG average has been dropping for three straight seasons. Please don't talk about 3-4, maybe 5 years. I plotted his PPG over the last 4 seasons and added a trendline, extrapolating to next season. It's not pretty. Unless he has a huge rebound you are talking about ~30 points. He'd be playing with Cowen; he'd need to be paired with Karlsson to get close to 50.

wprager wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:They also have to resign Couture and probably don't have room to resign Boyle going into 14-15... best time to get any kind of asset for him is at the draft or in the summer, especially considering that SJ's prospect pool is leaving a lot to be desired.  He has a limited NTC so he can't exactly pick where he wants to go but most teams that would be willing to take him on don't have the cap space.  Also, Boyle is an easy resign for the Sens if he does indeed land in Ottawa.

This is the move I think I'd most like to see.  ~50 point D-man who can transition the puck with speed out of our zone and/or through the neutral zone.  Can man the PP with Karlsson, could conceivably have his own PP unit to man, plays well 5 on 5, is smart enough not to get hit hard very often, team player, leader, from the city.
There's nothing to dislike about Boyle except perhaps for his age - and really, he apparently trains quite hard, so he'd be here for another three, four, maybe 5 years.  Go get him!

If Murray could get Briere and Boyle - then we're really talking, but Boyle would be the prized acquisition IMO.

50 points?  Really?

He's 36 and his PPG average has been dropping for three straight seasons.  Please don't talk about 3-4, maybe 5 years.  I plotted his PPG over the last 4 seasons and added a trendline, extrapolating to next season.  It's not pretty.  Unless he has a huge rebound you are talking about ~30 points.  He'd be playing with Cowen; he'd need to be paired with Karlsson to get close to 50.

Sure 50 points. Trending down maybe, but trending down enough to be scared? No way! 57, 58, 50, 48, 20 (shortened season, not a great one by his standards) does not equate to 'not pretty'. Come on man.

That's consistent if nothing else.  Boyle is still a great player with a ton left in the tank.  He would make Ottawa a better team right away, better than Gonchar would.

I don't really think it's close between Gonchar and Boyle anymore. Maybe 5 years ago, but not now.

Trend (in PPG) is .763, .658, .592, .434. Adding a linear trendline he's due to hit around .35 next season (29 points over 82 games). His last full season was 48 points over 81 games, and that was 2 years ago. I'd be very wary about any long-term deals.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch
The Senators are expected to announce a new name for Scotiabank Place tomorrow with a new partner.

Knowing the Gene it will be MLSE Arena.

Hoags wrote:Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch
The Senators are expected to announce a new name for Scotiabank Place tomorrow with a new partner.

Huh...Odd.

PM me with info EV.

There's something amiss here though. Scotiabank signed a 15 year agreement in 2006. Are they getting the boot?