SENS OFF-SEASON TALK 2013

NEELY wrote:If you are talking about the amount of revenue a casino downtown would bring in vs it in Kanata for the city of Ottawa, it isn't even a discussion.  As for the rest, Melnyk, the Sens, and SSE, that's all his personal gain.  I could care less if the Sens don't make a dime on a casino, it changes nothing for the city as whole.  It helps Kanata and Melnyk, that's it.

How many people walk by CTC?  How many people walk by the Parliament?  It's not even close the amount of traffic one has over the other.

NEELY wrote:Why in the world would Ottawa want Letang?  That's a player if he ever leaves Pitt will be seriously over paid and exposed.  Wouldn't give him 5 mil a year let alone 7 and paying him more than Karlsson. 

As for Camelarri, he's a LH shot which Ottawa is desperate for at this point up front, everyone is a righty.  He's probably a good fit for a little bit and is a legit top 6 forward that won't cost a ton.

NEELY wrote:Why in the world would Ottawa want Letang?  That's a player if he ever leaves Pitt will be seriously over paid and exposed.  Wouldn't give him 5 mil a year let alone 7 and paying him more than Karlsson. 

As for Camelarri, he's a LH shot which Ottawa is desperate for at this point up front, everyone is a righty.  He's probably a good fit for a little bit and is a legit top 6 forward that won't cost a ton.

NEELY wrote:You have Ceci in the system waiting to take that #4 role.

Ev wrote:

NEELY wrote:If you are talking about the amount of revenue a casino downtown would bring in vs it in Kanata for the city of Ottawa, it isn't even a discussion.  As for the rest, Melnyk, the Sens, and SSE, that's all his personal gain.  I could care less if the Sens don't make a dime on a casino, it changes nothing for the city as whole.  It helps Kanata and Melnyk, that's it.

How many people walk by CTC?  How many people walk by the Parliament?  It's not even close the amount of traffic one has over the other.

A casino in Kanata would also see an increase in other business/home developments in the area.

Saying it helps Kanata "that's it" is wrong since Kanata is Ottawa. It's just a neighborhood.

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:You have Ceci in the system waiting to take that #4 role.

Yeah, Diddle that if Letang is anywhere near available. Surely you see it too and you're Cussing with me.

tim1_2 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:You have Ceci in the system waiting to take that #4 role.

Yeah, Diddle that if Letang is anywhere near available.  Surely you see it too and you're Cussing with me.

I don't think I'd offer Zibanejad + 17th + Ceci + Puempel for Letang.  That's 4 first round picks.  I would offer Z-Bad, Ceci, and NEXT year's 1st.  But honestly I think I'd almost rather have Orpik, understanding that the cost would be less as well.

SpezDispenser wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:You have Ceci in the system waiting to take that #4 role.

Yeah, Diddle that if Letang is anywhere near available.  Surely you see it too and you're Cussing with me.

I don't think I'd offer Zibanejad + 17th + Ceci + Puempel for Letang.  That's 4 first round picks.  I would offer Z-Bad, Ceci, and NEXT year's 1st.  But honestly I think I'd almost rather have Orpik, understanding that the cost would be less as well.

Really? I dunno man, the chance to get Letang - a current Norris nominee and filthy point producer - to go with last year's Norris winner and filthy point producer, while still being able to keep Turris, Silfverberg, Cowen, Lehner, Stone etc. would be so enticing to me, it's not even funny.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:While all the talk is surrounding Bobby Ryan, I'd prefer to go after Jamie Benn. He's young, big body, and he's signed to a much better, longer-term deal than Ryan.

With Dallas' additions of Gonchar and the extension of Lehtonen, Dallas is at their usual place of signing big name players and not being able to afford them come mid-season. I'd imagine you could pry Benn out of Dallas for our 1st, Noesen (from Texas), and Greening/Silfverberg. May seem like we're giving up a lot but Benn is a beast - easy 40 goal scorer playing with Spezza.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:While all the talk is surrounding Bobby Ryan, I'd prefer to go after Jamie Benn. He's young, big body, and he's signed to a much better, longer-term deal than Ryan.

With Dallas' additions of Gonchar and the extension of Lehtonen, Dallas is at their usual place of signing big name players and not being able to afford them come mid-season. I'd imagine you could pry Benn out of Dallas for our 1st, Noesen (from Texas), and Greening/Silfverberg. May seem like we're giving up a lot but Benn is a beast - easy 40 goal scorer playing with Spezza.


Franchise player in DAL, no question. Great sentiment, but it's about as probable as OTT trading Karlsson. 

EDIT: this new text box is stupid.

Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:While all the talk is surrounding Bobby Ryan, I'd prefer to go after Jamie Benn. He's young, big body, and he's signed to a much better, longer-term deal than Ryan.

With Dallas' additions of Gonchar and the extension of Lehtonen, Dallas is at their usual place of signing big name players and not being able to afford them come mid-season. I'd imagine you could pry Benn out of Dallas for our 1st, Noesen (from Texas), and Greening/Silfverberg. May seem like we're giving up a lot but Benn is a beast - easy 40 goal scorer playing with Spezza.

Benn is a beast - so why exactly is Dallas dealing him?

He's untouchable.

and that deal is lacking in actual NHL players