Trade Bonanza 2011! Speculation, Rumours, the Works!

shabbs wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I think, in this draft in particular, I'd rather turn our pick into an NHL proven commodity that can boost our top six.

Like Kessel?

Except that it wouldn't be for Tyler Seguin and a top ten pick this year.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/think-darryl-sutter-got-a-raw-deal/article1874470/

About two months ago in late November, the Washington Capitals were calling around looking for a veteran defenceman. They spoke to Sutter, then the Flames’ general manager, about Robyn Regehr. To get the 30-year-old stay-at-home rearguard, the Capitals were willing to offer 26-year-old forward Tomas Fleischmann, who was struggling to score with Washington.

Interesting

Hoags wrote:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/globe-on-hockey/think-darryl-sutter-got-a-raw-deal/article1874470/

About two months ago in late November, the Washington Capitals were calling around looking for a veteran defenceman. They spoke to Sutter, then the Flames’ general manager, about Robyn Regehr. To get the 30-year-old stay-at-home rearguard, the Capitals were willing to offer 26-year-old forward Tomas Fleischmann, who was struggling to score with Washington.

Interesting

Uh...the answer is no. What else are you sending other than a UFA to be?

Would've given Calgary some cap space for next year though, something they're badly in need of.

Hoags wrote:Would've given Calgary some cap space for next year though, something they're badly in need of.

I think they'll end up moving Regher and making a team take another of their less desirable pieces with it, but if they want, I'm sure Regher could be moved in the off-season in a moment's notice. Heck, Ottawa should be all over it - IF the price is right.

sandysensfan wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:Well you're not in the room, so there's no way for you to say he's 100% the logical solution to stick around and be captain.

However from an outsiders perspective I agree with you, he seems like the logical guy to stick around and take over for Alfie. With the number of changes most Sens fans are expecting Philly seems like a good guy to keep around as a constant.

The question is: How many “constants” do we want sticking around from this team, aside from the promising young players? I love what Phillips HAS done for this team, but he might be better suited somewhere else as a 4-5-6 shutdown D-Man, vs. a 1-2-3 top-minute-muncher. He’s not getting any younger.

I understand that logic, but how many young guys can we really have in the lineup next year? If we come into next year with Karlsson, Cowen, Runabland, Gryba it's a sign we are throwing in the towel next season too (something I think ownership isn't prepared to do). That plus we wouldn't have anyone in our top-four with the bility to shut down opponents top lines and it could make for a long season.

I see Cowen & Rundblad starting next season on D.. not Gryba. I think he needs at least another year in the AHL.

I don't see Rundblad starting next season in Ottawa. Might join the team later in the year but I would be surprised if he went straight from SEL to NHL.

sandysensfan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:ugh I still don't see why Pierre would make sense here. Not that I think he's as nutty as his on-air persona but I can't for the life of me see why he would do better than BM in terms of cap/asset management and trades.

He strikes me as a very knowledgeable armchair GM but thinks he knows everything but if he were to actually get the job he's in for a rude awakening.

I'd keep Philips and Michalek, maybe rent Big Rig out for the playoffs if we can pull that off and I think 9MM is slowly getting his speed back.

Fisher would be an interesting person to move if we can pull it of but who'd be #2C ??

Good question. I assume he's going out to acquire one if he's GM, or move Regin up there, or Winchester (he's playing like it), or Foligno, or we check out O'Brien, Greening (he plays C I believe), or even Kelly.

I think Greening is a LW.. O'Brien a centreman.

Greening is a natural centre, but they are trying him out at LW in Binghamton.

TheAvatar wrote:
I don't see Rundblad starting next season in Ottawa. Might join the team later in the year but I would be surprised if he went straight from SEL to NHL.

Surprised like you were with Karlsson?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:
I don't see Rundblad starting next season in Ottawa. Might join the team later in the year but I would be surprised if he went straight from SEL to NHL.

Surprised like you were with Karlsson?

As good as Karlsson has been so far we should remember that his short stint in the AHL last season really did help his game.

As far as Rundbland is concerned, he is much weaker defensively than Karlsson in his own end. Maybe the size and physical ability makes up for all this or he puts in a nice summer of work. But it is something worth noting.

I would like to be patient with him (it's my style to wait on prospects) but even I have caught myself penciling him into the lineup next year which certainly says something about his abilities.

stempniaksen wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:
I don't see Rundblad starting next season in Ottawa. Might join the team later in the year but I would be surprised if he went straight from SEL to NHL.

Surprised like you were with Karlsson?

As good as Karlsson has been so far we should remember that his short stint in the AHL last season really did help his game.

As far as Rundbland is concerned, he is much weaker defensively than Karlsson in his own end. Maybe the size and physical ability makes up for all this or he puts in a nice summer of work. But it is something worth noting.

I would like to be patient with him (it's my style to wait on prospects) but even I have caught myself penciling him into the lineup next year which certainly says something about his abilities.

Karlsson was rushed into the lineup IMO and they certainly don't have to do that with Rundblad. It wouldn't surprise me if Rundblad did crack the lineup and they were willing to roll with the mistakes he would likely make a lot of and perhaps go the same route as they did with Karlsson though. Remember this is Karlsson's second year in the NHL so to compare their abilities isn't really fair unless you're talking about the Karlsson pre-NHL compared to Rundblad now.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

stempniaksen wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:
I don't see Rundblad starting next season in Ottawa. Might join the team later in the year but I would be surprised if he went straight from SEL to NHL.

Surprised like you were with Karlsson?

As good as Karlsson has been so far we should remember that his short stint in the AHL last season really did help his game.

As far as Rundbland is concerned, he is much weaker defensively than Karlsson in his own end. Maybe the size and physical ability makes up for all this or he puts in a nice summer of work. But it is something worth noting.

I would like to be patient with him (it's my style to wait on prospects) but even I have caught myself penciling him into the lineup next year which certainly says something about his abilities.

Karlsson was rushed into the lineup IMO and they certainly don't have to do that with Rundblad. It wouldn't surprise me if Rundblad did crack the lineup and they were willing to roll with the mistakes he would likely make a lot of and perhaps go the same route as they did with Karlsson though. Remember this is Karlsson's second year in the NHL so to compare their abilities isn't really fair unless you're talking about the Karlsson pre-NHL compared to Rundblad now.

I was talking pre-NHL. Which shows how far off Rundbland may be in his own zone. He's made huge strides this year, so who knows right?

N.1 D on his team in the SEL, he's way further ahead than Karlsson was in his last year in the SEL and 1 year older. I think he can play right away in the NHL if we don't mind the brain farts here and there in the first few games. It's gonna happen for every D prospect anyway and it's not like we'll be in cup contention mode (a new GM will have the patience of the fans), unless we magically sign Semin, Richards and Vokoun in the summer

marakh wrote:N.1 D on his team in the SEL, he's way further ahead than Karlsson was in his last year in the SEL and 1 year older. I think he can play right away in the NHL if we don't mind the brain farts here and there in the first few games. It's gonna happen for every D prospect anyway and it's not like we'll be in cup contention mode (a new GM will have the patience of the fans), unless we magically sign Semin, Richards and Vokoun in the summer

Or Richards and Semin TYPES?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

marakh wrote:N.1 D on his team in the SEL, he's way further ahead than Karlsson was in his last year in the SEL and 1 year older. I think he can play right away in the NHL if we don't mind the brain farts here and there in the first few games. It's gonna happen for every D prospect anyway and it's not like we'll be in cup contention mode (a new GM will have the patience of the fans), unless we magically sign Semin, Richards and Vokoun in the summer

Or Richards and Semin TYPES?

Have you seen the UFA crop? lol.

If it's not Semin or Richards it's almost not worthwhile, haha.

stempniaksen wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

marakh wrote:N.1 D on his team in the SEL, he's way further ahead than Karlsson was in his last year in the SEL and 1 year older. I think he can play right away in the NHL if we don't mind the brain farts here and there in the first few games. It's gonna happen for every D prospect anyway and it's not like we'll be in cup contention mode (a new GM will have the patience of the fans), unless we magically sign Semin, Richards and Vokoun in the summer

Or Richards and Semin TYPES?

Have you seen the UFA crop? lol.

If it's not Semin or Richards it's almost not worthwhile, haha.

It was a joke because I wrote that in my blog of what I'd like to do to fix the Sens.

Hoags wrote:ugh I still don't see why Pierre would make sense here. Not that I think he's as nutty as his on-air persona but I can't for the life of me see why he would do better than BM in terms of cap/asset management and trades.

He strikes me as a very knowledgeable armchair GM but thinks he knows everything but if he were to actually get the job he's in for a rude awakening.

I don't state things as a matter of fact very often. if ever, because anything can happen in the world of hockey; but I feel comfortable with the following assertation.

Pierre McGuire will never be a GM; the players despise him and the only reason he gets mention as a potential GM is becuase he, himself, does all the self-promotion.

Players don't even like talking to him with no cameras around for fear of what will be said the next time there is one. McGuire is a "name dropper" of the worst kind.

I saw him at a funeral I was at recently and the douchebag was on his phone throughout the whole procession in, tribute and procession out.

He has no couth and only looks for his next story.

If Ottawa - because anything can happen - signs Pierre McGuire as GM, prepare for the "laughing stock" tag to stick. Obviously McGuire would change his behaviour if he became a GM, but that won't change the opinion the players, coaches and other GM's already have of him IMO.

Pierre McGuire as GM would certainly greatly influence changing my NHL team of choice to Pittsburgh.

CockRoche wrote:

Hoags wrote:ugh I still don't see why Pierre would make sense here. Not that I think he's as nutty as his on-air persona but I can't for the life of me see why he would do better than BM in terms of cap/asset management and trades.

He strikes me as a very knowledgeable armchair GM but thinks he knows everything but if he were to actually get the job he's in for a rude awakening.

I don't state things as a matter of fact very often. if ever, because anything can happen in the world of hockey; but I feel comfortable with the following assertation.

Pierre McGuire will never be a GM; the players despise him and the only reason he gets mention as a potential GM is becuase he, himself, does all the self-promotion.

Players don't even like talking to him with no cameras around for fear of what will be said the next time there is one. McGuire is a "name dropper" of the worst kind.

I saw him at a funeral I was at recently and the douchebag was on his phone throughout the whole procession in, tribute and procession out.

He has no couth and only looks for his next story.

If Ottawa - because anything can happen - signs Pierre McGuire as GM, prepare for the "laughing stock" tag to stick. Obviously McGuire would change his behaviour is he became GM, but that won't change the opinion the players, coaches and other GM's already have of him IMO.

Sounds a lot like what was said when Gillis took over for the 'Nucks. Just sayin'.