SENS OFF-SEASON TALK 2013

I legitimately believe Ceci will have a mini-tryout to start the year, the way they've been talking about him.

Ev wrote:I legitimately believe Ceci will have a mini-tryout to start the year, the way they've been talking about him.

Offensively he could slide in quite well... but defensively he needs a lot of work. I don't think they will rush him into the NHL.

Apparently Ference's rights are being shopped. Is that something the Sens would do?

Ev wrote:I legitimately believe Ceci will have a mini-tryout to start the year, the way they've been talking about him.

Sandy's been saying he's nowhere near ready defensively. I think she's seen a few 67s games (sadly, I didn't go to a single one).

Anyhow, yeah, they're high on him, but you don't see a lot of 19-year-old defensemen in the league. Even Karlsson got sent down in his first season (and I wonder if he would have done even more if he had spend half a season down there to start).

We'll see. Richardson's been doing a great job with the prospects and they might want to leave him down there for a little while just to learn from Luke.

Tim Murray said he was very average in Ottawa, got better in Owen Sound, then looked great in Binghamton.

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:I legitimately believe Ceci will have a mini-tryout to start the year, the way they've been talking about him.

Sandy's been saying he's nowhere near ready defensively.  I think she's seen a few 67s games (sadly, I didn't go to a single one).

Anyhow, yeah, they're high on him, but you don't see a lot of 19-year-old defensemen in the league.   Even Karlsson got sent down in his first season (and I wonder if he would have done even more if he had spend half a season down there to start).  

We'll see.  Richardson's been doing a great job with the prospects and they might want to leave him down there for a little while just to learn from Luke.

I saw quite a bit of the 67's during the lockout. Of course on that bad 67's team any defensemen would struggle. But I think a year with Richardson will work wonders for this kid...

LeKing wrote:Tim Murray said he was very average in Ottawa, got better in Owen Sound, then looked great in Binghamton.

He played a total of 6 games in Bingo -- 3 in the regular season and 3 more in the payoffs. Not to discount what Tim Murray said, but that is a very small sample size.

sandysensfan wrote:

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:I legitimately believe Ceci will have a mini-tryout to start the year, the way they've been talking about him.

Sandy's been saying he's nowhere near ready defensively.  I think she's seen a few 67s games (sadly, I didn't go to a single one).

Anyhow, yeah, they're high on him, but you don't see a lot of 19-year-old defensemen in the league.   Even Karlsson got sent down in his first season (and I wonder if he would have done even more if he had spend half a season down there to start).  

We'll see.  Richardson's been doing a great job with the prospects and they might want to leave him down there for a little while just to learn from Luke.

I saw quite a bit of the 67's during the lockout.  Of course on that bad 67's team any defensemen would struggle.  But I think a year with Richardson will work wonders for this kid...

Unless what you see is what you get.

Neither Richardson or "Mac" have a magic wand.

AJ Jakubec ‏@AJonSports 11m
B.Murray says he's heard rumors of substantial players being available. Says he hasn't had a call to participate in that kind of action.

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 39m
Bryan Murray says he hasn't made any call to Vinny Lecavalier's camp. #Sens

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Unless what you see is what you get.

Neither Richardson or "Mac" have a magic wand.

And what they saw was a kid on a bad team, get traded to a better team, start to play better, then move on to a pro-team and (admittedly, in a very small sample size of games) do even better.

If you think the way that a prospect is brought up -- the coaching he receives in the pros, the management of his minutes if/when he is called up, opportunities given -- do not have a significant impact development, then I guess you haven't been following what's been happening with the Jackets, Oilers, Avalanche and a few other teams. Consistently picking in the top-10 yet with little to show for it.

LeKing wrote:AJ Jakubec ‏@AJonSports 11m
B.Murray says he's heard rumors of substantial players being available. Says he hasn't had a call to participate in that kind of action.

Murray says stuff  

I just read that Dallas is interested in Lecavalier. Lecavalier interested in a longer-term deal. 3-4 years my guess at $4-5M per season. Dallas seems like a likely destination - smaller market, less pressure, similar makings of the Lightning. Not entirely sure how Dallas would be able to add Lecavalier to their roster without trimming some salary.

Dallas as a potential trade partner seems more and more likely and they have a ton of assets that the Sens could be interested in.

Well that was a surprised -- Wiercioch got married yesterday. Congrats. And if you think his last name is unusual, his bride's first name is "Kresson".

Edit: Here's their registry: http://registry.theknot.com/kresson-vreeman-patrick-wiercioch-june-2013-mn/1802468

Renaud Lavoie ‏@RenLavoieRDS
Can Daniel Aldredsson play in another city than Ottawa next season ? I've been told yes, but his priority is to play for the Senators. #RDS

 

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:
Dallas as a potential trade partner seems more and more likely and they have a ton of assets that the Sens could be interested in.  

EK is doing some legwork for BM:

https://twitter.com/ErikKarlsson65/status/351044896955707393

Woooooops .!!!!! #lalala pic.twitter.com/awb4UMKxZ8

Is that Eriksson?

wprager wrote:Is that Eriksson?

Yep...

and they're drinking wonderful Thai singa beer! luck bastards.