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Not a fan personally, although he had a decent game vs Boston. That's where I think we'll be using prospects for a while if there are injuries. Wideman, Ceci, guys who we assume will be okay defensively, but will add an element that Lundin just can't - offense or the transition from D to O.

NEELY wrote:Philly 3rd plus Read for Bishop is something I could see getting done as well. Remember, Ottawa is in a position of strength, they don't have to do a thing if they don't want to. Philly needs a goaltender and they need to move some forwards.

That is a deal I would be down with. At least there is some upside with Read. Fedetenko, meh, I don't deny what you're saying, it's just that he's so patently a 3rd line grinder kind of guy.

shabbs wrote:So... waive Lundin and pick up Lee?

Actually, that I could live with.

I remember the day we signed Lundin, and I was like "WTF??" for days afterwards. That move didn't make sense then, and it still doesn't make sense.

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Wiercioch doesn't play the right side. We will likely re-sign Gonchar (he hasn't been booed all season). It's already been said (in another thread?) that Phillips will be the #7.

I can't see MacLean making a guy who wears an 'A' be a healthy scratch.

I'm talking about next year.

So he won't have the 'A' next year ? I can't see that happening either, he'll have it til he retires.

They may well decide to rotate like this year. Yes, I know why they're doing it this year. Bottom line is, you don't decide who sits and who plays based on a patch. If he's better than one of the guys who plays on the left, then he plays.

MacLean cares about the dressing room. Him making Phillips a healthy scratch would be like making Alfie a healthy scratch.

Philips has played well this year. I really don't see him a healthy scratch next year either.

We're not like the Leafs who had their A's last year(Armstrong and Komisarek) on the bench most of the year and their C is Neon Dion.

That, and Phillips has been pretty amazing this year for us, esp. in light of all the injuries, and has quietly taken on a major role once again. I was stunned looking at this time-on-ice stats this year:

http://senators.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8464956&season=20122013&view=gamelog

All hail BIG RIG!

Calling it now. He scores tonight.

Does he have some kind of deal where if he scores a hattrick everyone gets a free beer at his place or something? He should. Just for laughs.

shabbs wrote:All hail BIG RIG!

Calling it now. He scores tonight.

Notice I said TONIGHT.

Hey-O!

Cowen was on the ice today and was taking some shots. Last game of the season is April 27 -- that's 5 weeks. How can he *not* be ready. He had surgery 4 months ago, so it's all healed. He needs to build up strength and flexibility. Surely that can be done in 3-4 weeks? With any luck they won't be scrambling till the last game to secure a playoff spot, so dress 7D the last 2-3 games to give him a few shifts, slowly bring him up to third-pairing minutes.

wprager wrote:Cowen was on the ice today and was taking some shots. Last game of the season is April 27 -- that's 5 weeks. How can he *not* be ready. He had surgery 4 months ago, so it's all healed. He needs to build up strength and flexibility. Surely that can be done in 3-4 weeks? With any luck they won't be scrambling till the last game to secure a playoff spot, so dress 7D the last 2-3 games to give him a few shifts, slowly bring him up to third-pairing minutes.

that could be huge for us if he can make it back by the playoffs.

And Karlsson was spotted on the side of the road taking pictures of a grey owl (I think I know where -- there is stretch of Carling between Moody and Kanata where I've seen a lot of people pulling over to take pictures -- looked like that). He's out of the cast, and I'd expect he has started rehab. How long before he's cleared for full workouts? If he's at all like Alfie he could well be ready for the playoffs.

Bob McKenzie ‏@TSNBobMcKenzie 1m

Some think top contenders for DeKeyser are DET, STL, ANA and EDM but multiple teams have high interest. PHI and OTT will be pushing hard too

Anderson update from NHL_Sens:

"Craig Anderson took part in practice today."

"There is still no timetable for his return."

Sounded like he looked good in practice by all accounts. I would say next Tues if there are no set backs.

Heh. Day before the trade deadline...

shabbs wrote:Heh. Day before the trade deadline...

Might have to be but I don't think Bishop will get max return at the deadline unless someone is desperate for a goaltender and it doesn't seem like there is a team begging for one. The usual suspects are still Philly, Edmonton, NYI, and Columbus.

BooBoo: Senators have signed F Buddy Robinson from Lake Superior State. #Sens

https://twitter.com/SunGarrioch/status/316233341848416258

That is one big dude.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=76182

Sens news release:

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=661986

Like I said in the other thread, will probably end up an AHLer and at best a 4th line NHL scrapped. Good depth move and a free prospect, nothing wrong with that.