TBOFS- Ottawa Senators

Like this one even needs explaining? Daigle obviously :D

We not talking 1920s franchise?

In that case, pretty easy choice.

Although Daigle had quite an impact.

asq2 wrote:We not talking 1920s franchise?

In that case, pretty easy choice.

Although Daigle had quite an impact.

ya, 1992+. I might make a 1890-1928 franchise eventually.

No Chara???

Good impact or bad impact?

shabbs wrote:Good impact or bad impact?

Preferably good.... two of these players have had contract hold outs with us though.

Sens4thecup wrote:No Chara???

Or Duchesne

not only did he score "the goal" but he also was the first good d-man and IMHO best all around defenseman we've ever had. Leadership, puck moving, powerplay QB, defensive ability.

*******GP G A PTS PIMS

1995-96			62	12	24	36	42
1996-97			78	19	28	47	38

Tukker wrote:

shabbs wrote:Good impact or bad impact?

Preferably good.... two of these players have had contract hold outs with us though.

Need to think about this one...

I do have to say, I thought Hasek was a player that made us a legitimate contender for the Cup in the 2005/2006 season. We finally had a super star goalie that we had been looking for for so long, and it certainly looked like we would go the distance... until Torino. I think with Hasek back there, people paid us the respect we deserved... but it was short lived.

Who's the other?

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Tukker wrote:
Need to think about this one...

I do have to say, I thought Hasek was a player that made us a legitimate contender for the Cup in the 2005/2006 season. We finally had a super star goalie that we had been looking for for so long, and it certainly looked like we would go the distance... until Torino. I think with Hasek back there, people paid us the respect we deserved... but it was short lived.

As much as I hate him I have to agree with McGuire...This morning he said we've never had an elite goalie, and Hasey was as close as we got. He wasn't elite though..far from it and out of his prime by the time he got here.

I think with the modern franchise that there is really no other player that has had the kind of impact that Alfie has. Impact does not necessarily mean the person that brought us the furthest into the playoffs, though Alfie scored the goal to take us to the cup. Overall I think that Alfie has been the consumate player, leader, and captain.

Shabbs - I think Hasek is the player who had the greatest single season impact, but in the grander scale, I don't think he comes close - unless you consider his time with the Sabres and our battles with them...

Tukker wrote:Like this one even needs explaining? Daigle obviously :D

Imo there's no question that Yashin and Daigle were the two players to have the greatest impact on the franchise. The question implies a whole lot more than just on-ice play or time served.

Had Daigle turned out to be a player, this franchise would have been drastically different.

I'm surprised I was the first to vote for Yashin. Between his leading this team into the playoffs, to his holdout, to his trade - Yashin had a universal impact on this team.

Yashin.

1. First great player on the team.
2. In the end, he became Chara and Spezza.

dennycrane wrote:Yashin.

1. First great player on the team.
2. In the end, he became Chara and Spezza and Muckalt.

Fixed.

hemlock wrote:

dennycrane wrote:Yashin.

1. First great player on the team.
2. In the end, he became Chara and Spezza and Muckalt.

Fixed.

And don't you forget it!!