murray to make changes to the roster?

SpezDispenser wrote:Sounds about right really. The only thing I'm still really badly on the fence on is Phillips. Could he have lost it, or is he a victim of a revolving door of partners and a stagnant gameplan?

SpezDispenser wrote:

Number Twenty Nine wrote:
I'm just afraid he'll be poisoned by the current lazy mindset in Ottawa.

That's what I mean by culture change. These kids, like Butler, can't be affected by anything happening up here, because if he dogs it for one second, he's back down to Bingo. Butler keeps two pucks in his hockey bag at all time, one of them is from his first pro game that he scored as a reminder that he's come this far - and to continue working. That's what we need.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that he's fast, smart and has lethal offensive instincts. Name me one player on the Sens who has all three of those attributes. Spezza maybe? That's about it.

SpezDispenser wrote:May I ask why the heck Bobby Butler hasn't been called up to see if he can put the puck in the net? What's the worst that could happen, we don't score? Sounds like what's happening anyway. We HAVE to make an assessment on Butler now, can he hack the NHL, does he need more time, how much time? We need to see him.

And if he can light it up, then that's one hole filled in the top six - with another mean sniper to come hopefully. Then this team can be back, infused with Cowen, perhaps with an upgrade on Phillips if he's still defective. As long as Clouston has them hopping every game with an exciting game plan that is - something that we haven't seen much of this year at all.

Oglethorpe wrote:
If you resign Phillips (to a friendly contract) then Kuba has to go. With Gonchar, Karlsson firmly entrenched in the top 4 for the next two years a physical big body presence is needed. Neither Kuba nor Phillips brings that, so one has to go. Phillips is part of the culture here and no trade needs to be made, so that's why I chose Kuba (not to mention Karlsson and Kuba play fairly well together).

CockRoche wrote:Don't forget to add "winner" to Butler.

Not sure if you know this about Spezza or not, but name me the last team Spezza won a championship on? Don't waste too much time looking.

Oglethorpe wrote:Bringing up Butler may appease you and I as fans, but he really needs to grow as a professional. I don't see a downside in his career development by leaving him in the AHL at least until mid to late January, if not all year.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:
If you resign Phillips (to a friendly contract) then Kuba has to go. With Gonchar, Karlsson firmly entrenched in the top 4 for the next two years a physical big body presence is needed. Neither Kuba nor Phillips brings that, so one has to go. Phillips is part of the culture here and no trade needs to be made, so that's why I chose Kuba (not to mention Karlsson and Kuba play fairly well together).

I've had Kuba's bags packed this upcoming summer for quite some time. Thought it may have been done last summer frankly.

Sutton's playing pretty poorly in Anaheim, but his cap hit is much better. Kuba for Sutton straight up?

Oglethorpe wrote:
I'd prefer a big bodies Dman who can skate a little.

SDH89 wrote:Yeah, it's time Bobby gets a look. Please sort this Lee thing out once and for all Murray - this is ridiculous.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:
I'd prefer a big bodies Dman who can skate a little.

I personally never once had any issues with Sutton's mobility when he was here. I'm not really sure where he got that knock from?

Oglethorpe wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Oglethorpe wrote:
I'd prefer a big bodies Dman who can skate a little.

I personally never once had any issues with Sutton's mobility when he was here. I'm not really sure where he got that knock from?

Let me re-phrase. I'd prefer a big bodied Dman who can turn his hips and not getting beaten to the outside by players of average speed.

Oglethorpe wrote:
Let me re-phrase. I'd prefer a big bodied Dman who can turn his hips and not getting beaten to the outside by players of average speed.