Free Agency possiblities? (read this on Sens Chirp)

Dash wrote:Wonder if two 2nd rnd picks would move you up enough to get a late first and Zach Kassian?

I'd like a guy like Jordan Caron or Ryan O'Reilly.

asq2 wrote:

Dash wrote:Wonder if two 2nd rnd picks would move you up enough to get a late first and Zach Kassian?

I'd like a guy like Jordan Caron or Ryan O'Reilly.

A little something I found on Caron.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=422333

A little something on Folingo.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=421827

A tidbit on Pasquale

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=419406

Sorry I couldn't find anything of substance on O'Reilly.

caron does sound like a good pick in the second.

Flo The Action wrote:caron does sound like a good pick in the second.

If he falls that far.

O'Reilly's the guy I like the most thus far for our 2nd rounder personally.

504Heater wrote:O'Reilly's the guy I like the most thus far for our 2nd rounder personally.

I don't think he'll fall that far but if he's there at our 2nd pick, he's got to warrant some serious consideration.

I would take Rajala with one of the 2nds.

marakh wrote:I would take Rajala with one of the 2nds.

A lot of speed and talent, and Fins are pretty gritty players.

That said, he's very tiny.

I'd have no problem, but if we're drafting a small European forward in the second round, I'd prefer Tatar.

I think Tatar will go before the 39th. In all likeliness, we draft a D, Kullikov, Cowen or OEL with that 9th, so I'd rather take the best powerd forward out there with the 39th, and with the 45th (?) take Rajala. Would be a long term project, but he could grow til 6.0" 190 lbs-ish in 2 years.

That way, we draft:
- Potential N1 defneseman
- Potential Kesler-type
- Potential Alfie

EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

marakh wrote:I think Tatar will go before the 39th. In all likeliness, we draft a D, Kullikov, Cowen or OEL with that 9th, so I'd rather take the best powerd forward out there with the 39th, and with the 45th (?) take Rajala. Would be a long term project, but he could grow til 6.0" 190 lbs-ish in 2 years.

That way, we draft:
- Potential N1 defneseman
- Potential Kesler-type
- Potential Alfie

EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I suspect that if we get a forward, it'll be Nazem Kadri. I wouldn't hold out hope for one of those guys.

Also, in regards to a power-forward, Kesler-type, we've got a pretty decent one in the system in Jim O'Brien. He's probably our third-line centre of the future at this point. He and Bass have third and fourth line slots down, and then you've got guys like Winchester, Smith and Foligno at wing that fit the big forward type.

I'd rather look for skill at this point. Or, assuming we don't get Cowen, I'd look for a defensive defenceman in the second round, or a Brayden McNabb-type.

That way you have:
Karlsson - OEL/Kulikov - offensive pairing, secondary shut-down pairing
Wiercioch - defensive defenceman - shut-down pairing with some offensive upside.

asq2 wrote:

marakh wrote:I think Tatar will go before the 39th. In all likeliness, we draft a D, Kullikov, Cowen or OEL with that 9th, so I'd rather take the best powerd forward out there with the 39th, and with the 45th (?) take Rajala. Would be a long term project, but he could grow til 6.0" 190 lbs-ish in 2 years.

That way, we draft:
- Potential N1 defneseman
- Potential Kesler-type
- Potential Alfie

EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I suspect that if we get a forward, it'll be Nazem Kadri. I wouldn't hold out hope for one of those guys.

Also, in regards to a power-forward, Kesler-type, we've got a pretty decent one in the system in Jim O'Brien. He's probably our third-line centre of the future at this point. He and Bass have third and fourth line slots down, and then you've got guys like Winchester, Smith and Foligno at wing that fit the big forward type.

I'd rather look for skill at this point. Or, assuming we don't get Cowen, I'd look for a defensive defenceman in the second round, or a Brayden McNabb-type.

That way you have:
Karlsson - OEL/Kulikov - offensive pairing, secondary shut-down pairing
Wiercioch - defensive defenceman - shut-down pairing with some offensive upside.

We'll need at least one goalie out of this draft, too, possibly even 2 if we plan on keeping Elliott in the NHL this year and moving Auld. Bingo only has Glass at the moment.

Which begs the questions... what's the skinny on goalie prospects this year? Who might we be looking at, and what round selection(s) are we talking about?

marakh wrote:
EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I don't see a team taking Kulikov or OEL ahead of Kane, Schenn or MSP personally.

rooneypoo wrote:

asq2 wrote:

marakh wrote:I think Tatar will go before the 39th. In all likeliness, we draft a D, Kullikov, Cowen or OEL with that 9th, so I'd rather take the best powerd forward out there with the 39th, and with the 45th (?) take Rajala. Would be a long term project, but he could grow til 6.0" 190 lbs-ish in 2 years.

That way, we draft:
- Potential N1 defneseman
- Potential Kesler-type
- Potential Alfie

EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I suspect that if we get a forward, it'll be Nazem Kadri. I wouldn't hold out hope for one of those guys.

Also, in regards to a power-forward, Kesler-type, we've got a pretty decent one in the system in Jim O'Brien. He's probably our third-line centre of the future at this point. He and Bass have third and fourth line slots down, and then you've got guys like Winchester, Smith and Foligno at wing that fit the big forward type.

I'd rather look for skill at this point. Or, assuming we don't get Cowen, I'd look for a defensive defenceman in the second round, or a Brayden McNabb-type.

That way you have:
Karlsson - OEL/Kulikov - offensive pairing, secondary shut-down pairing
Wiercioch - defensive defenceman - shut-down pairing with some offensive upside.

We'll need at least one goalie out of this draft, too, possibly even 2 if we plan on keeping Elliott in the NHL this year and moving Auld. Bingo only has Glass at the moment.

Which begs the questions... what's the skinny on goalie prospects this year? Who might we be looking at, and what round selection(s) are we talking about?

Maybe World Junior sensation Janus. He's not very highly rated.

I think you'll find that Murray makes a minor league deal to bring in a goalie for Bingo. He might draft one in the later rounds...maybe.

504Heater wrote:

marakh wrote:
EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I don't see a team taking Kulikov or OEL ahead of Kane, Schenn or MSP personally.

Unless Phoenix does. But then again, if they take a defenceman, it's probably Cowen.

rooneypoo wrote:

asq2 wrote:

marakh wrote:I think Tatar will go before the 39th. In all likeliness, we draft a D, Kullikov, Cowen or OEL with that 9th, so I'd rather take the best powerd forward out there with the 39th, and with the 45th (?) take Rajala. Would be a long term project, but he could grow til 6.0" 190 lbs-ish in 2 years.

That way, we draft:
- Potential N1 defneseman
- Potential Kesler-type
- Potential Alfie

EDIT: 2nd possible scenario:
Cowen, Kullikov (esp if they win the Memorial Cup) and OEL are drafted before us, so one of the Big 3 forwards is available. So
- Draft Kane/Schenn/MPS
- Take the best D out there at 39th (something like Rundblad or Erixon)
- Draft Rajala/Tatar at 45th.

I suspect that if we get a forward, it'll be Nazem Kadri. I wouldn't hold out hope for one of those guys.

Also, in regards to a power-forward, Kesler-type, we've got a pretty decent one in the system in Jim O'Brien. He's probably our third-line centre of the future at this point. He and Bass have third and fourth line slots down, and then you've got guys like Winchester, Smith and Foligno at wing that fit the big forward type.

I'd rather look for skill at this point. Or, assuming we don't get Cowen, I'd look for a defensive defenceman in the second round, or a Brayden McNabb-type.

That way you have:
Karlsson - OEL/Kulikov - offensive pairing, secondary shut-down pairing
Wiercioch - defensive defenceman - shut-down pairing with some offensive upside.

We'll need at least one goalie out of this draft, too, possibly even 2 if we plan on keeping Elliott in the NHL this year and moving Auld. Bingo only has Glass at the moment.

Which begs the questions... what's the skinny on goalie prospects this year? Who might we be looking at, and what round selection(s) are we talking about?

The better-known ones in the draft are Pasquale, Lehner, Lee, Roy, and Janus. I'd like Lee, but I don't think we'll have a problem finding a goalie in the later rounds. Drafting netminders seems to be a crap-shoot anyway.

Much like last years draft, likely won't see a goalie drafted till late 20s.

You'd hate to pass up on the next Mason.