rumours of the week

The Montagoose wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:The "Inside Man" is at it again:

- The infamous Andrew Cogliano debacle is evidently not yet a deal done but I am told (FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE (in EDMONTON)) that a deal is not far away. He has insisted that Ottawa will get Cogliano no matter what. Despite rumors that Montreal and Toronto are both lining up a move for the former Canadian World Junior star there have been no such talks to date. I am still hearing that Lee and O'Brien are the players in question but Ryan O'Marra could also be a player involved in the deal.

who is the inside man. If that were true I'd be comfortable with that but I dont think Edmonton would be willing to move those 2 guys for ours. I think it would need to be more Kelly on the way out for those guys because Edmonton needs PK help.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:The "Inside Man" is at it again:

- The infamous Andrew Cogliano debacle is evidently not yet a deal done but I am told (FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE (in EDMONTON)) that a deal is not far away. He has insisted that Ottawa will get Cogliano no matter what. Despite rumors that Montreal and Toronto are both lining up a move for the former Canadian World Junior star there have been no such talks to date. I am still hearing that Lee and O'Brien are the players in question but Ryan O'Marra could also be a player involved in the deal.

For his sake, I hope this gets done. His little reputation is sliding down the crapper.

SensGirl11 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:The "Inside Man" is at it again:

- The infamous Andrew Cogliano debacle is evidently not yet a deal done but I am told (FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE (in EDMONTON)) that a deal is not far away. He has insisted that Ottawa will get Cogliano no matter what. Despite rumors that Montreal and Toronto are both lining up a move for the former Canadian World Junior star there have been no such talks to date. I am still hearing that Lee and O'Brien are the players in question but Ryan O'Marra could also be a player involved in the deal.

For his sake, I hope this gets done. His little reputation is sliding down the crapper.

Who's the inside man?

SpezDispenser wrote:

SensGirl11 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:The "Inside Man" is at it again:

- The infamous Andrew Cogliano debacle is evidently not yet a deal done but I am told (FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE (in EDMONTON)) that a deal is not far away. He has insisted that Ottawa will get Cogliano no matter what. Despite rumors that Montreal and Toronto are both lining up a move for the former Canadian World Junior star there have been no such talks to date. I am still hearing that Lee and O'Brien are the players in question but Ryan O'Marra could also be a player involved in the deal.

For his sake, I hope this gets done. His little reputation is sliding down the crapper.

Who's the inside man?

Meh, just some wannabe website for inside trade rumours. No good.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

The Montagoose wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:The "Inside Man" is at it again:

- The infamous Andrew Cogliano debacle is evidently not yet a deal done but I am told (FROM A DIFFERENT SOURCE (in EDMONTON)) that a deal is not far away. He has insisted that Ottawa will get Cogliano no matter what. Despite rumors that Montreal and Toronto are both lining up a move for the former Canadian World Junior star there have been no such talks to date. I am still hearing that Lee and O'Brien are the players in question but Ryan O'Marra could also be a player involved in the deal.

who is the inside man. If that were true I'd be comfortable with that but I dont think Edmonton would be willing to move those 2 guys for ours. I think it would need to be more Kelly on the way out for those guys because Edmonton needs PK help.

Cogliano looks like nothing more than a younger Chris Kelly to me anyhow, I don't see how that swap works for either side other than a salary dump for us.

Speaking of which, are there any updates on the Cheechoo for Svatos or Cheechoo and Picard for Brunnstrom and Grossman rumours?

Biron à Ottawa?


Samedi, 16 Janvier 2010
Par HOCKEY30.com


Selon le Ottawa Sun, les Sénateurs d'Ottawa seraient intéressés à Martin Biron.
Les deux gardiens des Sens, Pascal Leclaire et Brian Elliot, connaissent des séquences atroces et le directeur général Bryan Murray veut absolument aller chercher un portier sur le marché des échanges.
En plus de ne pas performer, Leclaire est encore blessé.
Le Québécois, qui a déjà raté 15 matchs après avoir reçu une rondelle au visage alors qu'il était assis au banc des joueurs, est de nouveau sur la touche. En effet, alors que les Sénateurs se préparaient à affronter les Rangers à New York, jeudi matin, un tir de Mike Fisher l'a atteint à la tête.
On faisait des descentes à deux contre un et j'ai reçu la rondelle directement sur le melon», a raconté Leclaire, qui ne sera pas en mesure d'affronter le Canadien samedi.
Dés l'annonce de la blessure de son gardien, le dg Bryan Murray aurait contacté les Islanders de New York jeudi dans la soirée, afin de s'informer de la disponibilité de Biron.
À suivre...

Senators stuff
Somewhat under the radar is the fact that shutdown blueliner Anton Volchenkov is slated for unrestricted free agency. The Ottawa Senators can't afford to lose him, but contract talks haven't gone anywhere yet.

"I'm hoping this week to have some concrete discussions in that regard," Sens GM Bryan Murray told ESPN.com on Saturday.

Volchenkov, who is represented by Jay Grossman, is earning $3.2 million this season, but his cap number is $2.5 million. He's getting a raise, whether it's in Ottawa or elsewhere.


I've also noticed a few of my media colleagues suggested over the past few weeks that it might be time to look at moving Alexei Kovalev. But Murray told me that was a no-go.

"He's not going anywhere, Alex is a real good player for us," said Murray. "He's a talented player. That's why we signed him. He gives that dimension on the second line that we were looking for."

Kovalev has another year on his deal at $5 million for next season.

Flo The Action wrote:a little note from pierre lebrun on ESPN:

Senators stuff
Somewhat under the radar is the fact that shutdown blueliner Anton Volchenkov is slated for unrestricted free agency. The Ottawa Senators can't afford to lose him, but contract talks haven't gone anywhere yet.

"I'm hoping this week to have some concrete discussions in that regard," Sens GM Bryan Murray told ESPN.com on Saturday.

Volchenkov, who is represented by Jay Grossman, is earning $3.2 million this season, but his cap number is $2.5 million. He's getting a raise, whether it's in Ottawa or elsewhere.


I've also noticed a few of my media colleagues suggested over the past few weeks that it might be time to look at moving Alexei Kovalev. But Murray told me that was a no-go.

"He's not going anywhere, Alex is a real good player for us," said Murray. "He's a talented player. That's why we signed him. He gives that dimension on the second line that we were looking for."

Kovalev has another year on his deal at $5 million for next season.

so doesn't look like we'll be getting rid of kova anytime soon. but it does sound like bryan wants to keep volchy

marakh wrote:Why would we want to get rid of Kovalev if our cap doesn't have issues for now? The guy is playing very well.

shabbs wrote:Any Habs rumours?

wprager wrote:

shabbs wrote:Any Habs rumours?

Was that *you* on HB?

wprager wrote:No, I meant the original. The first one to ever ask Ek "Any Habs rumors?"