Sens practice lines in Sweden

Murray came out and said that Khabby was too expensive (not that this necessarily means anything...), but more importantly, Khabibulin isn't really an upgrade. Now if we can pull off a deal to include one of their younger defensive prospects, then I'd do it in a second - stack our future D with young studs in the mold of Karlsson and Lee, led by the vets (Phillips, Volchenkov, Smith) and it almost won't matter who is behind them.

Anyone get just a little excited seeing Sundin with Alfie today pre-game?

DashRiprock wrote:Anyone get just a little excited seeing Sundin with Alfie today pre-game?

I was joking with my friends saying wouldn't it be brilliant if Alfredsson slipped Bryan Murray's phone number on a piece of paper with the words "CALL ME" under the puck when he handed it to him after the ceremonial face off.

Or even better he gives him the puck and there's a contract with a pen and he tells Sundin that he refuses to let go of the handshake until he signs.

I can dream...

DashRiprock wrote:Anyone get just a little excited seeing Sundin with Alfie today pre-game?

I wonder what the sens would have to move in order to be able to sign Sundin?

I looked at it as a bit odd - don't they usually use retired/famous people who are not currently active players?

Is this a hint that he isn't coming back at all? (Although he looked to be in fairly good shape, from what you can tell for a guy in a suit)

smash88 wrote:

DashRiprock wrote:Anyone get just a little excited seeing Sundin with Alfie today pre-game?

I wonder what the sens would have to move in order to be able to sign Sundin?

My guess Kelly's salary would be a start if Murray could get Sundin to commit to 2 years.

How about nobody? The Avs (according to Eklund, so likely it will never happen) want to sign Forsberg and Sundin, and they have $6 million in cap space. I think teams are hoping for a sweetheart deal like Selanne.

DashRiprock wrote:How about nobody? The Avs (according to Eklund, so likely it will never happen) want to sign Forsberg and Sundin, and they have $6 million in cap space. I think teams are hoping for a sweetheart deal like Selanne.

I am actully loving the team make-up right now. LOVING IT, other than in goal. NOT loving it. I am starting to come around to a Khabibulin on re-entry wish. He is at least a big game goalie in a contract year. I like that combination of things.

To me that means no point in adding a Sundin type unless we straighten our goaltending out and are in a playoff run..

MurderOnIce wrote:I am actully loving the team make-up right now. LOVING IT, other than in goal. NOT loving it. I am starting to come aroung to a Khabibulin on re-entry wish. He is at least a big game goalie in a contract year. I like that combination of things.

To me that means no point in adding a Sundin type unless we straighten our goaltending out and are in a playoff run..

Gerber's in a contract year as well, so if he wants to continue to get paid to play, he's going to have to perform this year. Hopefully for the Sens, he does.

shabbs wrote:

MurderOnIce wrote:I am actully loving the team make-up right now. LOVING IT, other than in goal. NOT loving it. I am starting to come around to a Khabibulin on re-entry wish. He is at least a big game goalie in a contract year. I like that combination of things.

To me that means no point in adding a Sundin type unless we straighten our goaltending out and are in a playoff run..

Gerber's in a contract year as well, so if he wants to continue to get paid to play, he's going to have to perform this year. Hopefully for the Sens, he does.

The part thats missing is big game goalie. He is a goalie who can't handle pressure. There is pressure in a contract year. My prediction a consistently stinky matress.