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NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:More rumours about Weiss coming to Ottawa. It does make sense no matter what way you look at it. Kind of reminds me of Ray Whitney that he does have good seasons very quietly, scored 20 basically every year, and probably has a good 6-10 years of hockey left in him. Is he playing any worse then Perry right now? Probably not.

Is Weiss the right fit in Ottawa? Short term 100% he is. Long term? Not so sure but he's a good player. I wouldn't be upset if the Sens could flip him in a deal. I would assume a starting price would be a mid tier prospect and a roster player.

Regin, Peumpel, 3rd? Probably close to that.

I hate rentals though. That's for Cup contenders who have every piece in place. If we get him, I'd want to extend him immediately, but why would he do that?

Also, where are the rumours coming from? A legit source or some dude in his basement like Eklund?

Who knows, not sure if he is a rental or not but he has a lot of good hockey left in him and the Sens need to get to the cap floor. As good as fit as Weiss is for Ottawa it would be just as good for Weiss. Comes into a team that building to be a contender and is close now, doesn't have to carry the load, playing with or behind a true #1 center... good fit. They also have money to pay him on a 5 year deal or so.

It makes sense and I am not sure the price would be through the roof for a rental. This would be a lot like a Mike Fisher deal IMO.

Ev wrote:I'd look at Brian Boyle to add to our centre depth. Great player having a tough start to the year.

shabbs wrote:Can't carry 8 deal all season. He'll be back for sure. I liked what I saw form him. Very promising.

NEELY wrote:No surprising and predictable. Right move. I wouldn't mind them sending Benoit down and giving Gryba a shot as well but we'll see how that plays out and see if Benoit cab rebound, that was a really tough game last night.

I would be on Weircioch being in against the Jets tomorrow.

Michallica wrote:

NEELY wrote:No surprising and predictable. Right move. I wouldn't mind them sending Benoit down and giving Gryba a shot as well but we'll see how that plays out and see if Benoit cab rebound, that was a really tough game last night.

I would be on Weircioch being in against the Jets tomorrow.

Benoit would be picked up on waivers 100% (likely the sabres). Just keep him for the rest of the season

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:I'd look at Brian Boyle to add to our centre depth. Great player having a tough start to the year.

He'd have to formally apologize to Karlsson. Actually, no, don't want him. A big guy like that and he picks on a twig? Boyle is too soft.

Michallica wrote:He's played well enough though. A few mistakes here and there but Maclean has relied on him as well. I'm pretty sure he'd get picked up by a struggling team looking for some defensive help. That being said, i am in favor of sitting him in order to give Weircioch a chance to provide offence since we can't score.

I actually think as good as weircioch has looked, if he's not playing right now he should be playing in the AHL (that's when we should call up gryba).

NEELY wrote:More rumours about Weiss coming to Ottawa. It does make sense no matter what way you look at it. Kind of reminds me of Ray Whitney that he does have good seasons very quietly, scored 20 basically every year, and probably has a good 6-10 years of hockey left in him. Is he playing any worse then Perry right now? Probably not.

Is Weiss the right fit in Ottawa? Short term 100% he is. Long term? Not so sure but he's a good player. I wouldn't be upset if the Sens could flip him in a deal. I would assume a starting price would be a mid tier prospect and a roster player.

Regin, Peumpel, 3rd? Probably close to that.