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wprager wrote:Leclaire played last night. Made 30 saves on 32 shots but lost in the shootout.

And read another tweet that expected him to get the start for today's game as well.

strachattack wrote:

Dash wrote:Leaving on a high note, eh? Taking a page from George Costanza perhaps?

Co... stanza! Instead of dumping Phillips perhaps Murray will call him on Monday and against all good judgment offer him what he wants.

No thanks in that case. giving Phillips what he wants means we are probably overpaying him. That last game here comment seems pretty cryptic, almost as if he is saying, I am going to be traded if a deal cannot be reached by tomorrow.

Strach is just saying what a lot of people are likely thinking. Remember we all thought Neil and Kuba were goners a few seasons ago, then Murray re-signed them at last minute. Fans wanted Kuba gone badly - he was playing very well and his value was high... a few years later his value and play is very low.

Dash wrote:Strach is just saying what a lot of people are likely thinking. Remember we all thought Neil and Kuba were goners a few seasons ago, then Murray re-signed them at last minute. Fans wanted Kuba gone badly - he was playing very well and his value was high... a few years later his value and play is very low.

Difference is, we had nothing to replace them back then. Now we have 2 rookies on D banging at the doors along with a rebuilding year where nothing is really expected.

hemlock wrote:

strachattack wrote:

Dash wrote:Leaving on a high note, eh? Taking a page from George Costanza perhaps?

Co... stanza! Instead of dumping Phillips perhaps Murray will call him on Monday and against all good judgment offer him what he wants.

No thanks in that case. giving Phillips what he wants means we are probably overpaying him. That last game here comment seems pretty cryptic, almost as if he is saying, I am going to be traded if a deal cannot be reached by tomorrow.

I was only joking. I hope that doesn't happen. I would like Phillips re-signed but not at any price. I think some are worried this may happen so this is why I mentioned it in what I hoped was a humorous sort of way.

strachattack wrote:

hemlock wrote:

strachattack wrote:

Dash wrote:Leaving on a high note, eh? Taking a page from George Costanza perhaps?

Co... stanza! Instead of dumping Phillips perhaps Murray will call him on Monday and against all good judgment offer him what he wants.

No thanks in that case. giving Phillips what he wants means we are probably overpaying him. That last game here comment seems pretty cryptic, almost as if he is saying, I am going to be traded if a deal cannot be reached by tomorrow.

I was only joking. I hope that doesn't happen. I would like Phillips re-signed but not at any price. I think some are worried this may happen so this is why I mentioned it in what I hoped was a humorous sort of way.

Ahh k. We're on the same page then, as is most of the board I suspect.

strachattack wrote:

hemlock wrote:

strachattack wrote:

Dash wrote:Leaving on a high note, eh? Taking a page from George Costanza perhaps?

Co... stanza! Instead of dumping Phillips perhaps Murray will call him on Monday and against all good judgment offer him what he wants.

No thanks in that case. giving Phillips what he wants means we are probably overpaying him. That last game here comment seems pretty cryptic, almost as if he is saying, I am going to be traded if a deal cannot be reached by tomorrow.

I was only joking. I hope that doesn't happen. I would like Phillips re-signed but not at any price. I think some are worried this may happen so this is why I mentioned it in what I hoped was a humorous sort of way.

If we lose Phillips over something stupid like 500K, I'm going to be pissed. Say, he wants $3.5 but we don't want to go over $3. If that's the case, I'd prefer to see BM either bend or meet him half way.

If the two sides were that close, however, I have to think that this would have been resolved before now. I'm guessing it's term more so than the per year dollar figure that's the hangup.

Wick, Greening, and Locke re-assigned to Bingo today. (But not Condra, Butler, Lehner, or Lessard.)

Just speculating here, but it looks to me like we're expecting some healthy bodies to return (Neil, Winchester), and/or the addition of a player or two through waivers / trade...

Hmmm.... well I can understand the benefit to Bingo in having a guy like Wick or Greening back over Lessard, but not for Ottawa. If Neil comes back, Lessard is not really that necessary.

rooneypoo wrote:

strachattack wrote:

hemlock wrote:

strachattack wrote:

Dash wrote:Leaving on a high note, eh? Taking a page from George Costanza perhaps?

Co... stanza! Instead of dumping Phillips perhaps Murray will call him on Monday and against all good judgment offer him what he wants.

No thanks in that case. giving Phillips what he wants means we are probably overpaying him. That last game here comment seems pretty cryptic, almost as if he is saying, I am going to be traded if a deal cannot be reached by tomorrow.

I was only joking. I hope that doesn't happen. I would like Phillips re-signed but not at any price. I think some are worried this may happen so this is why I mentioned it in what I hoped was a humorous sort of way.

If we lose Phillips over something stupid like 500K, I'm going to be pissed. Say, he wants $3.5 but we don't want to go over $3. If that's the case, I'd prefer to see BM either bend or meet him half way.

If the two sides were that close, however, I have to think that this would have been resolved before now. I'm guessing it's term more so than the per year dollar figure that's the hangup.

I agree. Given the ample cap space we should have for next year it seems silly to quibble over what could amount to 500K. This is also why i'm inclined to agree with you that the reason there's no agreement thus far is probably because it's over term.

WTF is Lessard still doing here. He plays like 6 minutes and is useless.

According to Joy:

Looks like Garrett Zemlak will make his first #AHL start today for #BSens with Barry Brust backing up.

Also:

#BSens scratches: G Brodeur (unknown injury), Leclaire (rest); D Patrick Wiercioch (unknown); F Bass (bone bruise).

Rest?

Wow....

What a sorry state of affairs for Bingo though. Their roster depleted because of their parent club, and then getting stuck with Leclaire.

To quote borrow from Russell Peters...

Coach: "Ok Pascal, you're going to go in there and play nets for us, got it?"

Pascal: "No. I can't do it. I hurt my back. Let me tell you what we'll do. You..... will play goalie. And I....... will sit here and collect my pacy-cheque. And together..... we will both win!"

rooneypoo wrote:Wick, Greening, and Locke re-assigned to Bingo today. (But not Condra, Butler, Lehner, or Lessard.)

Just speculating here, but it looks to me like we're expecting some healthy bodies to return (Neil, Winchester), and/or the addition of a player or two through waivers / trade...

Greening could be recalled after the game though, that might be to just give Bingo a hand. Condra played ~22 minutes last night + Friday, likely no chance for him to play again, ditto Butler. Lehner I don't understand because they're playing a guy they signed to a PTO I think (Leclaire and Brust are out).

SpezDispenser wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:Wick, Greening, and Locke re-assigned to Bingo today. (But not Condra, Butler, Lehner, or Lessard.)

Just speculating here, but it looks to me like we're expecting some healthy bodies to return (Neil, Winchester), and/or the addition of a player or two through waivers / trade...

Greening could be recalled after the game though, that might be to just give Bingo a hand. Condra played ~22 minutes last night + Friday, likely no chance for him to play again, ditto Butler. Lehner I don't understand because they're playing a guy they signed to a PTO I think (Brust is out and Leclaire is getting some much deserved rest).

fixed!

Anyone here any updates on Michalek? He left the game at the end of the 2nd when Spezza shot the puck off his foot, and he didn't play again.

spader wrote:
fixed!

Yeah, pretty sad ey?