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tim1_2 wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Poll on the score.ca has Ottawa as one of the top 5 least desirable places for UFA's to sign.

http://blogs.thescore.com/nhl/2013/07/16/ranking-the-desirability-of-all-30-nhl-destinations-to-unrestricted-free-agents/

It's not a poll, it's Justin Bourne's blog.  He lives in Toronto.

SpezDispenser wrote:Yeah.  Apparently we're now considered an attractive place to sign.  Murray mentioned it several times and we were on the short list firbonevof the top UFAs.  What is this guy basing his opinion on?   I mean...what a bloody waste of time for Sportsnet to even carry an article written by 'some dude'.  

Hoags wrote:Apparently Hoffman signed a 1 year 2-way deal.

LeKing wrote:I like Pierre. Especially his "compete level" and "off the charts" passion for the game.

SpezDispenser wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:
Literally the only negative things I can think of about Ottawa are:

1.Taxes higher than the US

2.The amount of press can be annoying

This is a team with a core of players like Spezza, Karlsson, Michalek, Turris, Cowen, Anderson/Lehner, Methot, Ryan etc. that is up and coming and exciting.  That's one thing, perhaps the bigger thing is we have a player friendly coach that not only is good to his players, but also knows exactly how to win and has proven it here already (albeit not a Cup yet).

The city is nice, particularly if you have young kids or are about to start a family, the nightlife is average, but it certainly isn't a black hole.  There's nice places to hike and walk, nice museums.

I think Ottawa's very attractive right now - we've changed it a lot from a few years ago.  And as for Nash, that's life, he likely had a couple of destinations in mind and Ottawa wasn't one of them.  He probably would have had a much better time here than he did in NY playing hockey, but who knows.

Hey, you don't have to sell me.  I think Ottawa's one of the best cities on the planet to live in.  

From a hockey perspective, pretty much the only thing we're lacking is an owner willing to pay you top dollar to play here.

I'll admit that it's possible he's out of money and if so, I hope he has the decency to sell half the team to someone with money so we can spend to the cap when we need to.  Which isn't now.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:Apparently Hoffman signed a 1 year 2-way deal.

1 year only?  Hmmm....interesting.  I like his game a lot, but I'll admit that he's a little on the small size.  He'll be a top call up I assume and this time, he'll have to put the puck in the net.

wprager wrote:

LeKing wrote:I like Pierre. Especially his "compete level" and "off the charts" passion for the game.

Oh, Pierre.  He is the Tobias Funke of hockey commentators.

sandysensfan wrote:

wprager wrote:

LeKing wrote:I like Pierre. Especially his "compete level" and "off the charts" passion for the game.

Oh, Pierre.  He is the Tobias Funke of hockey commentators.

Well his is much much better than anyone CBC offers us on a weekly basis.. (excluding Garry Galley.. I like him)

sandysensfan wrote:
Which means RCR stays as it is.. and a 2nd Casino is built elsewhere -- IF APPROVED

sandysensfan wrote:

Good news for Melnyk:  Council voted to send the casino issue to a special meeting of the finance and economic development committee Aug. 26. At the meeting, the committee will debate asking the OLG for a second gaming zone for Ottawa.

Which means RCR stays as it is.. and a 2nd Casino is built elsewhere -- IF APPROVED

RCR also says that it can't survive without a Casino...  

So Watson has a choice (if only one) of supporting the horse racing industry which brings how much $$ to the City?  Or an NHL team which brings millions up millions of dollars to the economy along with supporting charities and increasing tourism.

And Watson did say.. if only 1 Casino for Ottawa it will be at RCR.

So how stupid is that decision?

wprager wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Hoags wrote:Apparently Hoffman signed a 1 year 2-way deal.

1 year only?  Hmmm....interesting.  I like his game a lot, but I'll admit that he's a little on the small size.  He'll be a top call up I assume and this time, he'll have to put the puck in the net.

In all likelihood this guy is gone next season.  I just don't see what you guys see in him.  "Failed to impress" is where I slot him.  

Joe Corvo

Now that Corvo is heading back to Ottawa, the whispers about him returning to offensive form have already started. And while it’s true that Corvo did put up a solid 64 points in 127 games during his last stint with Ottawa, that was way back in 2006-08. And think about it - there’s a reason why Corvo hasn’t managed to stay on the same NHL team for more than one season since 2008-09, and it’s because he simply does not live up to expectations. Plus, as you’ll recall from one of my Category Killers columns, Corvo finished dead last in Blocked Shots and fourth to last in Hits among defensemen the last time there was a full NHL season, so there’s a big concern that if he doesn’t manage to get you points you can’t even have his secondary stats to fall back on.

spader wrote:From Dobber's "7 Guys on New Teams to Stay Away From"

Joe Corvo

Now that Corvo is heading back to Ottawa, the whispers about him returning to offensive form have already started. And while it’s true that Corvo did put up a solid 64 points in 127 games during his last stint with Ottawa, that was way back in 2006-08. And think about it - there’s a reason why Corvo hasn’t managed to stay on the same NHL team for more than one season since 2008-09, and it’s because he simply does not live up to expectations. Plus, as you’ll recall from one of my Category Killers columns, Corvo finished dead last in Blocked Shots and fourth to last in Hits among defensemen the last time there was a full NHL season, so there’s a big concern that if he doesn’t manage to get you points you can’t even have his secondary stats to fall back on.

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/917-holding-court/5750-7-guys-on-new-teams-to-stay-away-from

SpezDispenser wrote:

spader wrote:From Dobber's "7 Guys on New Teams to Stay Away From"

Joe Corvo

Now that Corvo is heading back to Ottawa, the whispers about him returning to offensive form have already started. And while it’s true that Corvo did put up a solid 64 points in 127 games during his last stint with Ottawa, that was way back in 2006-08. And think about it - there’s a reason why Corvo hasn’t managed to stay on the same NHL team for more than one season since 2008-09, and it’s because he simply does not live up to expectations. Plus, as you’ll recall from one of my Category Killers columns, Corvo finished dead last in Blocked Shots and fourth to last in Hits among defensemen the last time there was a full NHL season, so there’s a big concern that if he doesn’t manage to get you points you can’t even have his secondary stats to fall back on.

http://hockey.dobbersports.com/index.php/columnistsarticles-mainmenu-77/917-holding-court/5750-7-guys-on-new-teams-to-stay-away-from

That's a very precise breakdown of Corvo.  I like that Dobber site.