2017 Sens Off-Season

Pesky Sens.

Pesky Rooks

Nice to see the young guys perform well.  Hogberg apparently was very good, which is terrific news...as I predicted years ago...the true goalie of the future.  #Hogburglar

Is there a right up for the game? Can't see anything on TSN. Obviously. It's not the leafs

So Vandevelde on a PTO. This is as exciting as it gets

tim1_2 wrote:Nice to see the young guys perform well.  Hogberg apparently was very good, which is terrific news...as I predicted years ago...the true goalie of the future.  #Hogburglar

Stopped 34/36 against Montreal then all 13 shots he faced in yesterday's game (from the half-way point). That's 47 of 49, or .959. Also stopped all 6 shootout attempts.

That Lajoie winner looked like a terribly weak goal.

Flo The Action wrote:So Vandevelde on a PTO. This is as exciting as it gets

Probably means Brassard won't be returning earlier than expected.

wprager wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:So Vandevelde on a PTO. This is as exciting as it gets

Probably means Brassard won't be returning earlier than expected.

Or just create some competition at camp.

Dorion mentioned there might be a couple of pto so there might be another one.

Vandevelde has zero to do with brassard lol. No room for him

Ev wrote:Vandevelde has zero to do with brassard lol. No room for him

No room for Vandevelde? Then why bring him in?

By the way, just heard Whitey talking about seeing Brassard teeing off at the charity golf they did over the weekend and how his shoulder must be doing very well. So that, at least, is a positive.

I think the Sens play in Sweden right after their "bye" week, Nov 10/11. Karlsson isn't going to miss games in Sweden, I don't think, and if he's not totally ready the week before why risk rushing him before they are off for a week. So if he isn't going to be ready by late October he's probably not going to play until those games in Sweden.

P.S. Would it not have made better sense to hold the bye week *after* they return from Sweden?

wprager wrote:

Ev wrote:Vandevelde has zero to do with brassard lol. No room for him

No room for Vandevelde?  Then why bring him in?  

By the way, just heard Whitey talking about seeing Brassard teeing off at the charity golf they did over the weekend and how his shoulder must be doing very well.  So that, at least, is a positive.

I think the Sens play in Sweden right after their "bye" week, Nov 10/11.  Karlsson isn't going to miss games in Sweden, I don't think, and if he's not totally ready the week before why risk rushing him before they are off for a week.  So if he isn't going to be ready by late October he's probably not going to play until those games in Sweden.

P.S. Would it not have made better sense to hold the bye week *after* they return from Sweden?

Teams give players favours to be exposed for other teams, or for their AHL club. There's no chance VandeVelde would be on the NHL Senators.

I'm not a fan of how Dorion keeps hyping up Chabot. Man, I get that he might be in the lineup opening night, but why not downplay it a bit to keep expectations in check?

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not a fan of how Dorion keeps hyping up Chabot.  Man, I get that he might be in the lineup opening night, but why not downplay it a bit to keep expectations in check?  

Agreed. I don't remember this much hype for Karlsson. I think the fans hyped up Karlsson more than Murray unless I'm miss-remembering?

Chabot hype is totally deserved and he is on a different level than Karlsson was at the same age. Dorion isn't really saying anything outlandish. We have the best prospect defenceman here.

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not a fan of how Dorion keeps hyping up Chabot.  Man, I get that he might be in the lineup opening night, but why not downplay it a bit to keep expectations in check?  

Very emotional guy. Probably best if he didn't. But I leave it to guy Boucher to work his minutes to ease him in. I'm split 50/50 on if he should spend time in the AHL. I see no reason why he wouldn't start in ottawa and if he doesn't handle it so we'll go down to Belleville to play big minutes

Looks like we'll likely be extending Andy at one point this season. If he has a good one I have no problem if they give him a 2 year contract. Gives hog a couple years to get some games here and there with injuries. Maybe Condon gets moved if hog surpasses him. It's a good timeline.

Flo The Action wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:I'm not a fan of how Dorion keeps hyping up Chabot.  Man, I get that he might be in the lineup opening night, but why not downplay it a bit to keep expectations in check?  

Very emotional guy. Probably best if he didn't. But I leave it to guy Boucher to work his minutes to ease him in. I'm split 50/50 on if he should spend time in the AHL. I see no reason why he wouldn't start in ottawa and if he doesn't handle it so we'll go down to Belleville to play big minutes

Not sure who will be out of the opening lineup between Claesson, Boro, Phaneuf, Harpur to make room for Chabot. Likely Boro but the D will be pretty soft without him. But I guess back-end offense has to come from somewhere if Karlsson is out? Can't rely on Ceci or Phaneuf on the PP. Hopefully Claesson isn't a flash in the pan, and I suppose Hoffman can man the point as well. Great opportunity for Chabot in October if he makes the team.

Am I the only one questioning why Dorion signs two nobodies to PTOs, signs Oduya, and trades a good prospect for Burrows while Jagr sits in limbo unsigned? Like what is happening? Just sign Jagr to a two year deal. He's a legend. There are bound to be injuries and I believe Dzingel, McCormick, White, and Paul can all contribute in a top nine capacity if required.

Not making sense to me.

Ohh, I forgot Oduya as LHD depth as well.