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SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:On an amusing note, Dreger said that the Sens could entice teams to take Greening by throwing in Cowen.  

I'm going to stick to my guns and say that even though Cowen has worn out his welcome in Ottawa, there will be legitimate interest in him elsewhere.  

I agree with that assessment.  Salary will be an issue though.

SpezDispensed wrote:And why is it we're not playing Prince in a top 6 position?  He has as many points right now, with MUCH less icetime, than Chiasson is projected to get all year - and while playing ~15 less games.

It doesn't make sense...is he weak defensively?  Perhaps, but I'd sure as heck try him in our top 6.   It's not like he's a defensive challenged is it?

Flo The Action wrote:

Yeah, I'm gonna agree with the notion that you are putting a lot of your own assumptions in there.
Did he like arbitration? I'm sure he did not but he isn't the first player to go through them and I don't necessarely see players running away after. Murray was quite vocal about it, if he can reproduce that season he said they would have no problem paying him. I'm sure he said that to Hoffman. If anything Hoffman is playing with a chip on his shoulder but damn well knows it means that this summer he holds the big end of the bargaining stick and he will get paid.
To me he seems like the kind of guy that doesn't like being underplayed and wants to be a big time scorer. He doesn't take it well when he's demoted to a lower line but so far this year has responded with goals when it happens. If anything he's got so ring to prove and he's doing it. Is he a bit dickish in the process? Sure. Can he be inconsistent, yup. But he's not gonna be the heart and soul of this team and if anyone is expecting all our caliber players to be all around perfect we are going to have to pull a lot of trades with players that fall short of that.



As far as the assumption that we could trade Hoffman to Tampa? That will never happen. Tampa has to resign stampkos plus g their kids line all new contracts pretty soon and will not be looking for someone that will likely take 5mill per season off their budget.

Flo The Action wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:And why is it we're not playing Prince in a top 6 position?  He has as many points right now, with MUCH less icetime, than Chiasson is projected to get all year - and while playing ~15 less games.

It doesn't make sense...is he weak defensively?  Perhaps, but I'd sure as heck try him in our top 6.   It's not like he's a defensive challenged is it?

Man I am so sick of z smith on the top 6. It's ridiculous at this point. I'm dying for them to put Prince in there. Sure he might make more mistakes but I think he will create more chances also.
Cameron starting to make bad choices.

tim1_2 wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

Yeah, I'm gonna agree with the notion that you are putting a lot of your own assumptions in there.
Did he like arbitration? I'm sure he did not but he isn't the first player to go through them and I don't necessarely see players running away after. Murray was quite vocal about it, if he can reproduce that season he said they would have no problem paying him. I'm sure he said that to Hoffman. If anything Hoffman is playing with a chip on his shoulder but damn well knows it means that this summer he holds the big end of the bargaining stick and he will get paid.
To me he seems like the kind of guy that doesn't like being underplayed and wants to be a big time scorer. He doesn't take it well when he's demoted to a lower line but so far this year has responded with goals when it happens. If anything he's got so ring to prove and he's doing it. Is he a bit dickish in the process? Sure. Can he be inconsistent, yup. But he's not gonna be the heart and soul of this team and if anyone is expecting all our caliber players to be all around perfect we are going to have to pull a lot of trades with players that fall short of that.



As far as the assumption that we could trade Hoffman to Tampa? That will never happen. Tampa has to resign stampkos plus g their kids line all new contracts pretty soon and will not be looking for someone that will likely take 5mill per season off their budget.

Stamkos isn't sticking around in Tampa, so no, they don't need to worry about resigning him. They have to worry about replacing his scoring.

Time will tell with Hoffman. If the Sens present him with a good, long offer, and don't try to lowball him again, yeah, he likely signs it. Murray doesn't necessarily function that way, and may not be as big a fan of Hoffman as most as is fans are.

SpezDispensed wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

SpezDispensed wrote:And why is it we're not playing Prince in a top 6 position?  He has as many points right now, with MUCH less icetime, than Chiasson is projected to get all year - and while playing ~15 less games.

It doesn't make sense...is he weak defensively?  Perhaps, but I'd sure as heck try him in our top 6.   It's not like he's a defensive challenged is it?

Man I am so sick of z smith on the top 6. It's ridiculous at this point. I'm dying for them to put Prince in there. Sure he might make more mistakes but I think he will create more chances also.
Cameron starting to make bad choices.

At least ladt night was better.  Although I can't even recall line 2.  Pageau, chiasson and...McCormick?

wprager wrote:Florida won again, 10 in a row now.  We'll have to put an end to it on Thursday.  Montreal, Boston, Pittsburgh and Tampa all lost (Pitt in OT).  Ottawa is tied for the last wildcard spot with Boston, but the Bruins have 2 games in hand.  Ottawa also 1 point back of the Devils in the first wildcard spot.   Devils play the (tired) Habs tonight (should be Condon in goal).  Pittsburgh is one point back of the Sens with a game in hand.  They play the away part of the home-and-home with the Hawks tonight.  

Senators play Florida tomorrow and then the Bruins on Saturday (the Bruins play the Devils on Friday night so they should be tired).  The Sens could be in the first wildcard spot by the weekend.

TheAvatar wrote:#Sens forward Clarke MacArthur skating at CTC Wednesday  #ottawasenators #ottnews #ottsports

Flo The Action wrote:

TheAvatar wrote:#Sens forward Clarke MacArthur skating at CTC Wednesday  #ottawasenators #ottnews #ottsports

Good! Hopefully he's back soon! We could really use clarky in the line-up. Smith back where he belongs.

SpezDispensed wrote:Michalek too apparently.  I think mac's still a couple of weeks away, but that's great news.  

TheAvatar wrote:#Sens forward Clarke MacArthur skating at CTC Wednesday  #ottawasenators #ottnews #ottsports