Whitney? What are the trade deadline options?

rooneypoo wrote:Bah. He's never talking anyway. He just keeps walking. Spreading his magic.

Probably most important, he turns tears into joy.

SeawaySensFan wrote:Any relation to The Wizard?

Alfie could rearrange the letters in Wizard to spell Ray Whitney.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Any relation to The Wizard?

Alfie could rearrange the letters in Wizard to spell Ray Whitney.

All anyone needs to know is:

Historically many great men have weld the powerful mustache, @JustinHawkins is one of them.

That pretty much says it all.

Zidlicky from Minnesota would be a nice option, but again, cap space is an issue. Frankly, I don't see the need for a forward, we're good. Winchester's healthy now and there's nowhere to put him.

Focus on the D, mind you, even the D has some character. Upgrading Campoli to someone like Zidlicky would be nice, but not much cap space to work with.

The Sens will only deal away expendable assets at the deadline for a pending UFA. I would list those as:

SJ 2nd rounder and any pick after that
Lee
Picard
2011 2nd rd. pick

I left off the obvious assets that no one would trade for. Now this list changes if it is a player with term on the contract.

I guarantee that the biggest move Murray makes as it relates to future assets will be NOT trading Volchenkov for a prospect and a pick. In the end, barring injury or a massive shift in the standings, the team goes into the playoffs as is.

SpezDispenser wrote:Zidlicky from Minnesota would be a nice option, but again, cap space is an issue. Frankly, I don't see the need for a forward, we're good. Winchester's healthy now and there's nowhere to put him.

Focus on the D, mind you, even the D has some character. Upgrading Campoli to someone like Zidlicky would be nice, but not much cap space to work with.

I would think that if Murray needs space to make a deal, and cannot trade equal salary, Cheechoo will be waived to make room.

dennycrane wrote:The Sens will only deal away expendable assets at the deadline for a pending UFA. I would list those as:

SJ 2nd rounder and any pick after that
Lee
Picard
2011 2nd rd. pick

I left off the obvious assets that no one would trade for. Now this list changes if it is a player with term on the contract.

I guarantee that the biggest move Murray makes as it relates to future assets will be NOT trading Volchenkov for a prospect and a pick. In the end, barring injury or a massive shift in the standings, the team goes into the playoffs as is.

Or does something open up because of Volchenkov. There's probably a couple of handy scenarios involving three teams.

Here's the latest from senschirp:

I've been doing some digging on the Minnesota front and it does sound like Andrew Brunette is their target. Still not convinced the Wild will move him but Ottawa is interested.

Ottawa will also take a look at Ray Whitney but the asking price is expected to be too high.

SeawaySensFan wrote:Here's the latest from senschirp:

I've been doing some digging on the Minnesota front and it does sound like Andrew Brunette is their target. Still not convinced the Wild will move him but Ottawa is interested.

Ottawa will also take a look at Ray Whitney but the asking price is expected to be too high.

Isn't Minny 3 points out of a playoff spot right now? Why would they downgrade when they're so close and they have such a great goalie?

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Here's the latest from senschirp:

I've been doing some digging on the Minnesota front and it does sound like Andrew Brunette is their target. Still not convinced the Wild will move him but Ottawa is interested.

Ottawa will also take a look at Ray Whitney but the asking price is expected to be too high.

Isn't Minny 3 points out of a playoff spot right now? Why would they downgrade when they're so close and they have such a great goalie?

So close, yet so far. 12th place is 12th place. Such is the case at this time of year... Who knows why they would do it, I only hope they do!

35+ years old playoff rentals ... ugh

Hoags wrote:35+ years old playoff rentals ... ugh

Brunette has another year left and is awesome. I would support that move fully - as long as we're not messing with chemistry.

We'll know in a week where teams stand. 6-7 games at this point in the season is enough to separate the buyers from the sellers. While there are some obvious sellers in Edmonton, Toronto, and Anaheim, teams like Columbus, Montreal, Boston, Florida, St Louis, and Dallas could all decide that their season is over before the Olympic break.

Columbus- Huselius, Umberger, Modin, Torres, (Filatov?)
Montreal- Plekanec, Kostitsyn
Boston- Recchi, Begin. Morris, Ferrence
Florida- Moore, Dvorak, Seidenberg, Leopold
St Louis- Kariya, Tkachuk, Sydor
Dallas- Richards, Modano, Lehtinen, Bruunstrom

In the East, I seriously doubt that Montreal, Florida and Boston would think they are out of the race. Short of losing 5 of the next 7 all those teams will likely enter the break within 5 points of a playoff spot and that alone will keep them in the running.

The east is really going to be interesting...along with the lack of sellers, I can certainly see the teams in the 7 to 13 range looking to add pieces to help get them into the playoffs.

Kovalfie wrote:We'll know in a week where teams stand. 6-7 games at this point in the season is enough to separate the buyers from the sellers. While there are some obvious sellers in Edmonton, Toronto, and Anaheim, teams like Columbus, Montreal, Boston, Florida, St Louis, and Dallas could all decide that their season is over before the Olympic break.

Columbus- Huselius, Umberger, Modin, Torres, (Filatov?)
Montreal- Plekanec, Kostitsyn
Boston- Recchi, Begin. Morris, Ferrence
Florida- Moore, Dvorak, Seidenberg, Leopold
St Louis- Kariya, Tkachuk, Sydor
Dallas- Richards, Modano, Lehtinen, Bruunstrom

I that you have Boston out of the playoffs. It looks so nice on the screen.

As for Dallas, I want Richards and I make no bones about it. Spezza for Richards straight up - and hope we can re-sign Richards.

We want Brunette! We want Brunette! We want Brunette!!!!

SpezDispenser wrote:

Kovalfie wrote:We'll know in a week where teams stand. 6-7 games at this point in the season is enough to separate the buyers from the sellers. While there are some obvious sellers in Edmonton, Toronto, and Anaheim, teams like Columbus, Montreal, Boston, Florida, St Louis, and Dallas could all decide that their season is over before the Olympic break.

Columbus- Huselius, Umberger, Modin, Torres, (Filatov?)
Montreal- Plekanec, Kostitsyn
Boston- Recchi, Begin. Morris, Ferrence
Florida- Moore, Dvorak, Seidenberg, Leopold
St Louis- Kariya, Tkachuk, Sydor
Dallas- Richards, Modano, Lehtinen, Bruunstrom

I that you have Boston out of the playoffs. It looks so nice on the screen.

As for Dallas, I want Richards and I make no bones about it. Spezza for Richards straight up - and hope we can re-sign Richards.

Yeah, we're in like flint. I want Richards, I didn't realize he had another year on his (horrendous) contract, so I also want Robidas.