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If JOB lights it up in Bingo, he might be tradeable at some point in the future.

You just hope he has a positive effect on the guys down there but by all accounts his attitude has never been the best. He is officially a 1st round bust. Amazing the American Jr Program used to think so highly of him.

I'm a little surprised. I thought for sure EDM would of picked him uo on waivers. they desperately need help down the middle.

Teams are more likely to trade for players than pick them up off waivers where they have to be on the roster... doesn't give the team any flexibility. Like Kassian last year, giving up a late draft pick to ensure you have full control of your roster is worth it.

Flo The Action wrote:I'm a little surprised. I thought for sure EDM would of picked him uo on waivers. they desperately need help down the middle.

They're waiting on Da Costa.

They might just wait for him to get on re-entry waivers so they only have to pay half of his salary. Still he's earning so little anyways....

Michallica wrote:They might just wait for him to get on re-entry waivers so they only have to pay half of his salary.  Still he's earning so little anyways....

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the new CBA did away with re-entry waivers.

tim1_2 wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:I'm a little surprised. I thought for sure EDM would of picked him uo on waivers. they desperately need help down the middle.

They're waiting on Da Costa.

They'll have a crack at Hoffman, not Da Costa.

SpezDispenser wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:I'm a little surprised. I thought for sure EDM would of picked him uo on waivers. they desperately need help down the middle.

They're waiting on Da Costa.

They'll have a crack at Hoffman, not Da Costa.

they need centermen bad! they're just waiting to see what goes thru waivers. aahhh Edmonton quality organization. when not tanking in the draft they're scrapping everyone's barrel.

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:They might just wait for him to get on re-entry waivers so they only have to pay half of his salary.  Still he's earning so little anyways....

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the new CBA did away with re-entry waivers.

Yeah, apparently Garrioch went on for a while with his authoritative airs talking about re-entry waivers on the pre-game show. Oopsies.

wprager wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

Michallica wrote:They might just wait for him to get on re-entry waivers so they only have to pay half of his salary.  Still he's earning so little anyways....

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the new CBA did away with re-entry waivers.

Yeah, apparently Garrioch went on for a while with his authoritative airs talking about re-entry waivers on the pre-game show.  Oopsies.

how the professional media that has covered the lockout, the league and its ramification can do this kind of mistakes is beyond me. the above common fan like us seem to know this sort of information like the back of our hand. what kind of accreditation must you have to be a sports writer these days. and this ain't solely ottawa, it's unbelievable how sometimes the media in mtl cant seem to make the difference between being drafted in the fourth round and fourth overall... I mean these are easy facts to retain! you're fiiiiiiiiiiiiired!

Your morning lines:

Brent Wallace ‏@tsn_wally 44m

Sens lines: Michalek Da Costa Ryan; MacArthur Turris Conacher; Greening Pageau Neil; Smith Zibanejad Condra; Kassian O'Brien Lazar

No Spezza.

Spezza didn't take part in the main practice, skated by himself after others have gone. He's not playing tomorrow, that's for sure. I still have to trust him and P-Mac at their words that this is minor and would not keep him out of a regular season game.

That said, he's had 1 game with Ryan and I don't remember any "chemistry" being on display. This is not a 48-game season and so long as the rest of the team is healthy and, come on, it's the Buffalo Sabres! Maybe he should sit out another week and start in Toronto next Saturday.

In the meantime, who would you replace him with, assuming Ryan/Michalek stay together? Move Turris and Zibanejad/Pageau up to center the 2nd line? Or keep the 17-7-89(?) line together to build chemistry, and replace Spezza between Ryan and Michalek (Z-Bad? Pageau?)

wprager wrote:Spezza didn't take part in the main practice, skated by himself after others have gone.  He's not playing tomorrow, that's for sure.  I still have to trust him and P-Mac at their words that this is minor and would not keep him out of a regular season game.

That said, he's had 1 game with Ryan and I don't remember any "chemistry" being on display.  This is not a 48-game season and so long as the rest of the team is healthy and, come on, it's the Buffalo Sabres!  Maybe he should sit out another week and start in Toronto next Saturday.

In the meantime, who would you replace him with, assuming Ryan/Michalek stay together?  Move Turris and Zibanejad/Pageau up to center the 2nd line?  Or keep the 17-7-89(?) line together to build chemistry, and replace Spezza between Ryan and Michalek (Z-Bad?  Pageau?)

You mentioned everybody but DaCosta, who might be the man for the job.

DaCosta for now, and I am beginning to wonder if he's being showcased or groomed:

Don Brennan ‏@SunDoniB

1st group line at practice, if you care: MacArthur-Turris-Conacher, Greening-Pageau-Neil, Smith-Zibanejad-Condra, Ryan-DaCosta-Michalek

In Paulrus we trust, and all, but I really hate Zibanejad with Condra and Pageau with Neil.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

wprager wrote:Spezza didn't take part in the main practice, skated by himself after others have gone.  He's not playing tomorrow, that's for sure.  I still have to trust him and P-Mac at their words that this is minor and would not keep him out of a regular season game.

That said, he's had 1 game with Ryan and I don't remember any "chemistry" being on display.  This is not a 48-game season and so long as the rest of the team is healthy and, come on, it's the Buffalo Sabres!  Maybe he should sit out another week and start in Toronto next Saturday.

In the meantime, who would you replace him with, assuming Ryan/Michalek stay together?  Move Turris and Zibanejad/Pageau up to center the 2nd line?  Or keep the 17-7-89(?) line together to build chemistry, and replace Spezza between Ryan and Michalek (Z-Bad?  Pageau?)

You mentioned everybody but DaCosta, who might be the man for the job.

I know, I know. I was still working on the "9 teams with scouts at the Habs game and he's being showcased" angle. But with Spezza now looking like he's not going to be ready in Buffalo, Baby-head just might be getting some NHL starts with Ottawa. He's earned at least a few games with his pre-season play; I just didn't think it was going to be with the Sens.

wprager wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

wprager wrote:Spezza didn't take part in the main practice, skated by himself after others have gone.  He's not playing tomorrow, that's for sure.  I still have to trust him and P-Mac at their words that this is minor and would not keep him out of a regular season game.

That said, he's had 1 game with Ryan and I don't remember any "chemistry" being on display.  This is not a 48-game season and so long as the rest of the team is healthy and, come on, it's the Buffalo Sabres!  Maybe he should sit out another week and start in Toronto next Saturday.

In the meantime, who would you replace him with, assuming Ryan/Michalek stay together?  Move Turris and Zibanejad/Pageau up to center the 2nd line?  Or keep the 17-7-89(?) line together to build chemistry, and replace Spezza between Ryan and Michalek (Z-Bad?  Pageau?)

You mentioned everybody but DaCosta, who might be the man for the job.

I know, I know.  I was still working on the "9 teams with scouts at the Habs game and he's being showcased" angle.  But with Spezza now looking like he's not going to be ready in Buffalo, Baby-head just might be getting some NHL starts with Ottawa.  He's earned at least a few games with his pre-season play; I just didn't think it was going to be with the Sens.

By the way, I think Turris is the better player, obviously. But if DaCosta can put up points while he's being showcased, why not let Turris get comfortable with his permanent linemates? It's a tough call but this is a pretty unique situation.

It's a minor groin strain for Spez. He won't play pre season because it means nothing.