Preds acquire Mike Fisher for 2011 1st Round Pick + Condition 2012 pick!

They could have squeezed a little more perhaps but I'm glad the organization did the right thing and sent him to a place where he could be happy.

dennycrane wrote:They could have squeezed a little more perhaps but I'm glad the organization did the right thing and sent him to a place where he could be happy.

We would have had to take salary coming back then... this is the ultimate. Picks only, no salary.

Hopefully the Preds crash and burn now to improve our pick.

This is a good deal. I like Mike Fisher and everything he's done here in Ottawa, but after watching him this season, I've seen enough.

Love that we have 2 1st rounders now, good luck in Nashville Mike.

SpezDispenser wrote:Conditional pick is a 3rd rounder in 2012, turns into a 2nd rounder in the Preds win 2 or more playoff series.

Go PREDS!

I'd rather they start to suck... and up their 1st round pick.

shabbs wrote:

dennycrane wrote:They could have squeezed a little more perhaps but I'm glad the organization did the right thing and sent him to a place where he could be happy.

We would have had to take salary coming back then... this is the ultimate. Picks only, no salary.

Hopefully the Preds crash and burn now to improve our pick.

Do we want the Preds to crash and burn or win one series to get a 3rd in 2012 or to win more than 1 series to get a 2nd in 2012

Edit: sorry I noticed after the fact that someone else made same point

tim1_2 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Holy Dung. Rumour is the Sens will package that pick with Phillips to get Toronto's 1st.

Source?

Toronto is doing their best to devalue that pick lately though....

Chirp.

Holy moly.

Everyone else on that roster should be worried.

SpezDispenser wrote:Holy Dung. Rumour is the Sens will package that pick with Phillips to get Toronto's 1st.

That would be ****ing unbelievable.

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2nd EDIT: He's saying that's just speculation.

asq2 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Holy Dung. Rumour is the Sens will package that pick with Phillips to get Toronto's 1st.

That would be ****ing unbelievable.

EDIT:

Yeah. As a plus, we could go back to not cheering the Leafs.

This is perfect. Load up on picks this year because there was no way Ottawa was NOT going to try to make the playoffs next season.

Very aggressive turnaround strategy.

As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.

Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

hemlock wrote:Everyone else on that roster should be worried.

Yes, everyone should now be looking over their shoulder. Even Neil if he can return a solid forward prospect or late 1st round pick (I realize that's doubtful).

Neil + Nashville 1st to Florida for Booth would be nice.

SpezDispenser wrote:

hemlock wrote:Everyone else on that roster should be worried.

Yes, everyone should now be looking over their shoulder. Even Neil if he can return a solid forward prospect or late 1st round pick (I realize that's doubtful).

Neil + Nashville 1st to Florida for Booth would be nice.

I don't want to chance Booth's injury history, especially when it comes to concussions. He's not the same player since that Richards hit.

tim1_2 wrote:As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.

Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

Bobby Mac spoke too quickly and I think he knows it. He of all people should realize that Fisher's importance to the organization is at an all-time low with Kelly showing that he's the real 3rd line C (unless he gets moved too lol). Heck, the way Fisher was playing, Z.Smith was about to take his job. Not good enough + 1st round pick coming back + up to 25 MILLION in cap space this summer = no brainer.

hemlock wrote:
I don't want to chance Booth's injury history, especially when it comes to concussions. He's not the same player since that Richards hit.

It's a chance for sure, but he's looked great this year from what I've seen. Skilled, tough and he looks like he's over the concussion.

Already looking at players who we can snag with Nashville's pick. Would love Matt Puempel, great goal scorer.

tim1_2 wrote:As per Bobby Mac’s Twitter:

What this means to OTT fans: REBUILD! A massive, burn it to the ground rebuild. Could be year(s) before Fisher yield is in Sens' lineup.

Does that strike anyone else as a tad dramatic? “Burn it to the ground rebuild”? Probably not the best way to describe what Bryan Murray is trying to accomplish. The cap space could be easily used to sign quality FAs.

Maybe but I sort of agree with the sentiment. Who is ready to step in and play as our #2 Center? We don't have one now that Fisher is gone, so the question is do they use the money from Fisher to get one off of the UFA market, or promote from within? If it's within then it's likely 2 to 3 years before we find one.

With Fisher going you are in a Burn it to the Ground mode...you've dumped a 2nd line center with no replacement and you already know there is a huge possibility that your #1 dman is going and possibly the one you just signed in the off season (Gonchar). Trade Ruutu and you've traded away 4 pieces of your current team that other than Ruutu I don't see us as having bonafide replacments for.

Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer an Edmonton style rebuild. Go young and save cap space for a year or two and possibly force other teams to pay through the nose for you to rescue them from their cap woes.

Love it..