Phillips re-signs

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Overpaid but I like it I guess...

Overpaid? I dunno about that, Phillips on the open market could have gotten 3.5+ easily IMO.

Just a liiiiitle overpaid but not a big deal. I think the deal is a sweet one.

Next up, trading Alfie

Big Ev wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Overpaid but I like it I guess...

Overpaid? I dunno about that, Phillips on the open market could have gotten 3.5+ easily IMO.

Just a liiiiitle overpaid but not a big deal. I think the deal is a sweet one.

Next up, trading Alfie

Sure, I'd go for that if the deal wasn't a slap in the face in terms of what we got back.

Solid deal. Nothing wrong with this. Both sides gave in a little, Phillips took A LOT less when looking at the bigger picture and Ottawa gave him 3 years of security.

People shouldn't look at this at Phillips taking 300-400 K less, they should look at it as taking 10 million dollars to stay in Ottawa, that's what he gave up in gauranteed money. I'll never question his loyalty ever because Lord knows I wouldn't turn down that cash to stay in a city.

The NMC is also something that Phillips deserves, you give up money for loyalty and The Sens gave it back. I am very happy with this deal.

I would lay some cash Campoli and maybe Kuba are dealt tomorrow. I think Lee is going to be the guy they bring along with him for the next little bit, he's looked great playing next to Phillips.

Big Ev wrote:

marakh wrote:Nice. NOw back to the OScars

Diddle the Oscars.

Oscars are great and life is more than hockey lol.

NEELY wrote:The NMC is also something that Phillips deserves, you give up money for loyalty and The Sens gave it back. I am very happy with this deal.

I would lay some cash Campoli and maybe Kuba are dealt tomorrow. I think Lee is going to be the guy they bring along with him for the next little bit, he's looked great playing next to Phillips.

I hope they can unload Kuba tomorrow, but I doubt it. Would be nice.

NEELY wrote:The NMC is also something that Phillips deserves, you give up money for loyalty and The Sens gave it back. I am very happy with this deal.

I would lay some cash Campoli and maybe Kuba are dealt tomorrow. I think Lee is going to be the guy they bring along with him for the next little bit, he's looked great playing next to Phillips.

Thank god it's a limited NMC in the third year, though.

marakh wrote:

Big Ev wrote:

marakh wrote:Nice. NOw back to the OScars

Diddle the Oscars.

Oscars are great and life is more than hockey lol.

It's worse than the NHL Award show!

Big Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:The NMC is also something that Phillips deserves, you give up money for loyalty and The Sens gave it back. I am very happy with this deal.

I would lay some cash Campoli and maybe Kuba are dealt tomorrow. I think Lee is going to be the guy they bring along with him for the next little bit, he's looked great playing next to Phillips.

Thank god it's a limited NMC in the third year, though.

Yeah, that's a nice thing for the Sens for sure - not that I think we'll move him, but the chance is there for sure.

I'll take it. I prefer this over trading him for a second or third round pick.

Phillips played great against the Flyers. Hopefully that is a sign of things to come.

We can all sleep soundly tonight knowing that he got a NMC as well.

Edit: Just a note, this contract is NOT up on capgeek yet, so those boys do, in fact, take time off. Wussies.

Haha, maybe Murray will pull a Muckler and trade Phillips a la Hossa He'd have to waive obviously...

Good. You don't have to trade everyone to rebuild. We're keeping a life-long Sen in the fold and definitely a guy who can have a positive effect on Cowen's development.

Hopefully his game rebounds next year, though. You have to wonder if the uncertainty about his future was affecting him, though obviously that wouldn't really explain the beginning of the season.

Spader likey.

why not. i'd rather keep phillips then trade him for a 2nd rounder . he's worth more to this team then that. if it would of been a first+ that's another story.
now to get rid of Kuba for a 7th rounder or a conditional. Campoli could fetch a 3rd possibly. i'd rather toss Kuba to the wolfs and keep Campoli in case one of our young D takes time next year to find his feet in the NHL. worst case scenario we trade him next year?

I think we're stuck with Kuba until summer. I just don't see anyone headed for the playoffs needing what he brings, and that salary (plus next year's) is too much for depth. Campoli is another matter -- a guy capable of playing 2nd pairing minutes for a stretch if needed, and a more than decent price, and no commitment for the following year. Unfortunately we wouldn't get much because he's unsigned beyond that.

Let's just hope that Kuba plays out of this season-long funk in the remaining games so someone takes a chance on him this summer.

wprager wrote:I think we're stuck with Kuba until summer. I just don't see anyone headed for the playoffs needing what he brings, and that salary (plus next year's) is too much for depth. Campoli is another matter -- a guy capable of playing 2nd pairing minutes for a stretch if needed, and a more than decent price, and no commitment for the following year. Unfortunately we wouldn't get much because he's unsigned beyond that.

Let's just hope that Kuba plays out of this season-long funk in the remaining games so someone takes a chance on him this summer.

San Jose needs another D man for sure, Vancouver could use one along with Washington. I don't know if Kuba can or will be traded, but if the option is there then I assume Murray would take it. Kuba has been great as of late as well, he has looked as if he is his old self, the guy that has played 10 years of very good NHL hockey as a top 4 guy.

Campoli might be the guy that get dealt but we'll see. He's turning into a very good D man and I am not all that sure Murray wants to part with a guy that seems to have the ability to play in all situations at a more than reasonable cost.

You are probablr right when you say that Kuba is more than likely to be dealt come the summer but stranger things have happened on deadline day.

Not a big fan of this signing to be honest. Phillips has been BAAAAD all year and I don't expect him to improve. I hope he proves me wrong.