SENS OFF-SEASON TALK 2013

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Lundin had a role?

As it was, he was the 7th D-man for a while until he got beaten out by Benoit (who I guess could be that guy).

My understanding is that young Philly would be that guy? I guess we'll know by mid-July which is when Ottawa typically signs the leftovers from free agency at rock-bottom prices.

Ev wrote:
you can never have too many d-men. With Benoit and Lundin and Gonchar gone, I would sign Clitsome as a depth d-man. He had 16 points this year, not too bad. He was pretty good when I watched him. We need scoring, but we are a team who will score with the help of the backend.

I think they will keep Benoit, he was pretty good this year.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Lundin had a role?

As it was, he was the 7th D-man for a while until he got beaten out by Benoit (who I guess could be that guy).

My understanding is that young Philly would be that guy? I guess we'll know by mid-July which is when Ottawa typically signs the leftovers from free agency at rock-bottom prices.

Phillips? No, he'll be a 5th D-man, 3rd pairing guy who can move up into the top 4 if need be.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Lundin had a role?

As it was, he was the 7th D-man for a while until he got beaten out by Benoit (who I guess could be that guy).

My understanding is that young Philly would be that guy? I guess we'll know by mid-July which is when Ottawa typically signs the leftovers from free agency at rock-bottom prices.

Phillips? No, he'll be a 5th D-man, 3rd pairing guy who can move up into the top 4 if need be.

Nice add for the Sens!!

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:Grant Clitsome will probably want to sign here if Ottawa wants him. Methot's good friend.

We need a scoring winger, though.

He's a d-man.

Exactly. Greatest need is to score. With the goaltending we have we can afford to wait for the likes of Gryba, Wiercioch, Cowen, Ceci to develop.

you can never have too many d-men. With Benoit and Lundin and Gonchar gone, I would sign Clitsome as a depth d-man. He had 16 points this year, not too bad. He was pretty good when I watched him. We need scoring, but we are a team who will score with the help of the backend.

Benoit isn't going anywhere.

Michallica wrote:How do ppl feel about Rob Scuderi?

I doubt we need to add anyone who's only a depth guy right now. As mentioned we have Benoit, who worked very hard and deserves to be the 7th guy. Right now, we need to figure out what to do about Gonchar.

NEELY wrote:

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:Grant Clitsome will probably want to sign here if Ottawa wants him. Methot's good friend.

We need a scoring winger, though.

He's a d-man.

Exactly. Greatest need is to score. With the goaltending we have we can afford to wait for the likes of Gryba, Wiercioch, Cowen, Ceci to develop.

you can never have too many d-men. With Benoit and Lundin and Gonchar gone, I would sign Clitsome as a depth d-man. He had 16 points this year, not too bad. He was pretty good when I watched him. We need scoring, but we are a team who will score with the help of the backend.

Benoit isn't going anywhere.

Not sure, but I meant to write "If" instead of "with".

Benoit is great but guys like him travel around.

Sergei Gonchar says he'd love to return to the #Sens an is hoping to be offered a 2 year contract #cbcott #hockeynight

- Dan Seguin . twitter

I was looking at PErry and Getzlaf's rookie seasons and I'm wondering, ho9w many points would Zibanejad and Silfverberg have playing with PRonger and Niedermayer. MMh....

Anyhow, David Clarkson would be just fine, and free.

EDIT: And now way in hell will Pageau be traded lol. He's the next ALfie. (just half joking)

SpezDispenser wrote:

Sergei Gonchar says he'd love to return to the #Sens an is hoping to be offered a 2 year contract #cbcott #hockeynight

- Dan Seguin . twitter

He's coming back. It's not even a worry.

LeKing wrote:I was looking at PErry and Getzlaf's rookie seasons and I'm wondering, ho9w many points would Zibanejad and Silfverberg have playing with PRonger and Niedermayer. MMh....

Anyhow, David Clarkson would be just fine, and free.

EDIT: And now way in hell will Pageau be traded lol. He's the next ALfie. (just half joking)

They're both on par with Perry's numbers - or better - which is why I'm saying don't trade them - basically for anything right now.

56 13 12 25

48 10 9 19

42 7 13 20

Which is which? Those are all 3 of their stat lines from their rookie seasons.

Pfft, thinking about it, it's pretty obvious which one is Perry's.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:How do ppl feel about Rob Scuderi?

I doubt we need to add anyone who's only a depth guy right now. As mentioned we have Benoit, who worked very hard and deserves to be the 7th guy. Right now, we need to figure out what to do about Gonchar.

He's a depth guy? He played 48 games averaging 21 mins. I thought he was of the very physical dman mould, someone could refresh my memory.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Sergei Gonchar says he'd love to return to the #Sens an is hoping to be offered a 2 year contract #cbcott #hockeynight

- Dan Seguin . twitter

I'm fine with it but it'd have to be at a low cap hit. Like $2M-$3M low. My pipe dream of getting dan boyle is slowly evaporating with the success of the sharks.

Given our depth I think we can replicate what Boston is doing. They have some pretty skilled guys

Seguin
Krejci
Lucic
Marchand
Peverley
Horton
Bergeron

Who on that list do you think is a top line player on any team?
I think if the Sens are patient with guys like Pageau, Turris, Zibanejad, Silfverberg, Noesen, Greening, Hoffman, Conacher(?)... In 2 years it could be quite similar.
Owner is happy, fans are happy, players are happy. If Alfie wasn't here I wouldn't even make any trades right now.

Michallica wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:How do ppl feel about Rob Scuderi?

I doubt we need to add anyone who's only a depth guy right now. As mentioned we have Benoit, who worked very hard and deserves to be the 7th guy. Right now, we need to figure out what to do about Gonchar.

He's a depth guy? He played 48 games averaging 21 mins. I thought he was of the very physical dman mould, someone could refresh my memory.

Fair enough. I know he used to be, but I don't follow LA much (I think he's on LA lol). I think we might be better off looking at a hybrid of offense/defence, but it's obviously hard to find. We might be better to serve our youth.

How about hiring more injury-prevention specialists

LeKing wrote:Given our depth I think we can replicate what Boston is doing. They have some pretty skilled guys

Seguin
Krejci
Lucic
Marchand
Peverley
Horton
Bergeron

Who on that list do you think is a top line player on any team?
I think if the Sens are patient with guys like Pageau, Turris, Zibanejad, Silfverberg, Noesen, Greening, Hoffman, Conacher(?)... In 2 years it could be quite similar.
Owner is happy, fans are happy, players are happy. If Alfie wasn't here I wouldn't even make any trades right now.

This is why I'm really hesitant to even think about trading one of our young guns. I like the way they're maturing and playing and I like our coaching staff.