aaron ward on waivers

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

RobbyJ wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

You know, I'd be willing to help out Chicago, by taking Seabrooke off their hands for Anton. Just trying to help them win the west.

RobbyJ wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

You know, I'd be willing to help out Chicago, by taking Seabrooke off their hands for Anton. Just trying to help them win the west.

rooneypoo wrote:

RobbyJ wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

You know, I'd be willing to help out Chicago, by taking Seabrooke off their hands for Anton. Just trying to help them win the west.

While that's a deal I'd do, I'm not sure CHI would. Still, the cap vultures are out in full force in the windy city... Seabrook is up for a big raise in 2011...

N4L wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

Carkner is safe.

N4L wrote:

RobbyJ wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Carkner's still on the last of his two-way deal. Maybe he gets the shaft out of this?

I don't think so, personally. The guy stepped up, earned a spot camp, earned a new 1-way deal in a hurry, and plays a valuable role for the team game in and game out -- PK, 5 on 5, fighting. No way we do him like that.

Ward to OTT only makes sense if we're moving Volchenkov, I'd say. Maybe, too, I guess, if you've found a taker for Campoli and want Ward as a steady #7. Still, at $800K, you might as well keep Campoli -- who has waaay more offensive upside anyway.

Agreed, rooney. There has to be a "taker" for somebody... anybody.

I just find it weird that I just heard the first real criticism of Carkner just this morning. And now this.

You know, I'd be willing to help out Chicago, by taking Seabrooke off their hands for Anton. Just trying to help them win the west.

Never happen in a million years. Seabrooke and Keith are the best plairing in The NHL IMO. If he goes it's for a guy like Beach and a pick.

RobbyJ wrote:I hear what you are saying, but I think they need someone like AV come playoff time. Pipe dream on my part.

N4L wrote:Oh, they would deal for A Train but it wont be Seasbrooke coming back. Ive said A Train would be going to Chicago since the season began. I dont see A Train reisgning here in Ottawa.

N4L wrote:Oh, they would deal for A Train but it wont be Seasbrooke coming back. Ive said A Train would be going to Chicago since the season began. I dont see A Train reisgning here in Ottawa.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:Oh, they would deal for A Train but it wont be Seasbrooke coming back. Ive said A Train would be going to Chicago since the season began. I dont see A Train reisgning here in Ottawa.

So what does Chicago send our way?

asq2 wrote:Aaron Ward just isn't worth it. If Volchenkov moves, Ward cannot be his replacement. You have to replace him with someone of a similar or greater calibre if you want to do anything.

SeawaySensFan wrote:For the sake of argument. Let's say Ward is not quite as good as Volchenkov but you use Volchenkov to get a forward that's better than 9 of our existing forwards. Do we instantly become a better team overall?

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