Ottawa Senators Cap Space 2010/2011

Dash wrote:At the intermission with the Hockeycentral panel during last night's game they discussed the Volchenkov contract extension, and really, if we are going to see him in an Ottawa jersey next year and beyond, at least one of these players has to be moved (assuming he is going to get minimum $2.5, which is his current salary):
- Phillips
- Kuba
- Kelly
- Neil
- Cheechoo
- Leclaire
- Kovalev
- Spezza

Anton is making 3.2M this year, those people hoping for less than 3.5 are kidding themselves. I honestly think he is gonzo. Maybe 3.5 is doable, but I doubt he takes it. I think he might need to be dealt at the deadline.

Ive been saying this since August, A Train is going to get paid way more then he is actually worth, and in all fairness, who would turn down millions of dollars?

I dont know if you trade him now because of the playoff run but you might have to consider it.

A good guy to look at picking up to repalce A Train would be Michalek from Phoenix, obvious insentives to come here.

N4L wrote:Ive been saying this since August, A Train is going to get paid way more then he is actually worth, and in all fairness, who would turn down millions of dollars?

I dont know if you trade him now because of the playoff run but you might have to consider it.

A good guy to look at picking up to repalce A Train would be Michalek from Phoenix, obvious insentives to come here.

I think he needs to be dealt at the deadline, no more losing guys for nothing unless we are making a cup run. As nice as a 7 game win streak is, we are not making a run this year.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

The Montagoose wrote:I'm guessing Kuba is traded

Source?

Dont have a source, just expressing my thought that he would be the one to be moved since his NTC will be lifted at seasons end.

N4L wrote:Ive been saying this since August, A Train is going to get paid way more then he is actually worth, and in all fairness, who would turn down millions of dollars?

I dont know if you trade him now because of the playoff run but you might have to consider it.

A good guy to look at picking up to repalce A Train would be Michalek from Phoenix, obvious insentives to come here.

He would turn down 3.75 from us? If so, then we have no choice. We can swap his rights for Michalek's rights before July 1 and get to work. I'd actually prefer Michalek, it's close though, a lot closer than people are gonna say. There's this halo of awesomeness around Michalek that isn't quite accurate. He's really, really good, better than A-Train, but he's not the be all to end all.

Secondly, would he actually come here? I'm so sick of thinking a guy would come here because of this, that or the other. I'm curious if he would actually want to come to our organization, because I tell you, he's a damn lot better than Kuba.

RobbyJ wrote:

Dash wrote:At the intermission with the Hockeycentral panel during last night's game they discussed the Volchenkov contract extension, and really, if we are going to see him in an Ottawa jersey next year and beyond, at least one of these players has to be moved (assuming he is going to get minimum $2.5, which is his current salary):
- Phillips
- Kuba
- Kelly
- Neil
- Cheechoo
- Leclaire
- Kovalev
- Spezza

Anton is making 3.2M this year, those people hoping for less than 3.5 are kidding themselves. I honestly think he is gonzo. Maybe 3.5 is doable, but I doubt he takes it. I think he might need to be dealt at the deadline.

How about pairing him with our first at the draft for Erik Gudbranson. Obviously Volchie would have to be signed. I love Volchie, always have, but if we could land Gudbranson I would be willing to trade a lot. The kid has size, skill, toughness, and character. Check this out: