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Hoags wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:It's Cussing depressing that, in Canada, HC@Noon is broadcast coast-to-coast on TV. Seriously...we can't do any better?

Another reason why Sportsnet is full of fail.

HC@N is entertaining to see Kypreos and MacLean try and verbally kill each other without getting kicked off the air, that is about it. It's awful. Getting news and insight on the Sens from any media in Toronto is 100% guaranteed fail.

In any case Bishop isn't going to land us a top-6 in any universe. We'll get a 2nd rounder back + change.

NEELY wrote:

In a package? Why wouldn't he? I'm of the opinion that it's far more likely he will get a return somewhere between Lindback and Bobrovsky but that doesn't mean a seller isn't looking to improve their goaltending going into next season.

Philly is the big one I would be looking at.

shabbs wrote:When does Bishop play enough minutes/games to get his official RFA status? Gotta be soon....

shabbs wrote:I want to know what is going on with Anderson's ankle rehab. Crazy that it's taking this long...

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:Vokoun type? He's been awful. Florida's MO is getting those "established" vets and look where they are now. They need a guy who can come in and play well, not someone who played well 1/2 a decade ago.

Who is there that won't cost a decent amount of cash to a team that basically bleeds out money? Backstrom? Luongo (maybe an option), Theodore? Seriously, it's a nice thought they could go out and make an Anderson type deal but that doesn't happen every day... I don't want to say Ottawa got lucky but they were fortunate enough to take advantage of a situation elsewhere.

Should they bring in Brian Elliott?

I'm not saying Bishop is the guy they have to get, I am saying that getting that "established" vet doesn't mean anything if he lets in every frigging shot. Bring in a goalie coach that's a year out of retirement if that's the case.

Can't answer the who, can only give my opinion which is - no to Bishop.

So instead of actually listing some names or saying who would be a good fit in Florida, you just say no to Bishop being there in a 1A/1B scenario? Doesn't make a ton of sense and pretty much limits and kind of conversation about it.

Bishop makes perfect sense in Florida considering their options at this point.

Hoags wrote:So are the Sens (doctors ?) looking really bad right now ?

Anderson was supposed to be out for a few days. Garrioch reported that this injury takes 2-4 weeks. Anderson started taking shots in full equipment and has barely been on the ice since with no ETA.

They waited a month to have Michalek have surgery and now he's out til the playoffs. Was it MM's chocie ? Does he have to agree to the surgery, they can't force him ?

You could maybe add waiting a few weeks to have Cowen get surgery as well.

NEELY wrote:

shabbs wrote:I want to know what is going on with Anderson's ankle rehab. Crazy that it's taking this long...

High ankle sprains are crazy and the way Lehner and Bishop are playing right now, no reason to rush him. I think that's all it is honestly.

Hoags wrote:I wonder if Matt Read would be a good option if Philly is desperate for defence and/or goaltending.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:I wonder if Matt Read would be a good option if Philly is desperate for defence and/or goaltending.

Freidmann just said that. Did you hear it from him, or are you spitballing?

Friedmann said it would be Read for a D-man, no idea who, I assume Wiercioch.

LeKing wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:I wonder if Matt Read would be a good option if Philly is desperate for defence and/or goaltending.

Freidmann just said that. Did you hear it from him, or are you spitballing?

Friedmann said it would be Read for a D-man, no idea who, I assume Wiercioch.

NO.

NEELY wrote:

shabbs wrote:I want to know what is going on with Anderson's ankle rehab. Crazy that it's taking this long...

High ankle sprains are crazy and the way Lehner and Bishop are playing right now, no reason to rush him. I think that's all it is honestly.