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DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:You have some great opinions and vision. I think we will see some big changes this offseason, maybe not as massive as you are suggesting, unless Boucher is canned.

Sexton sent back down today. One callup left. Will it be used on Gustavsson like I hoped for a couple days ago?

Would you?

To EDM: Ceci and Hoffman
To OTT: Klefbom and EDM 1st

As for Gustavsson, I hope he doesn't get called up. He might win us a few games Give White the chance to close the season in Ottawa and get some confidence

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:You have some great opinions and vision. I think we will see some big changes this offseason, maybe not as massive as you are suggesting, unless Boucher is canned.

Sexton sent back down today. One callup left. Will it be used on Gustavsson like I hoped for a couple days ago?

Would you?

To EDM: Ceci and Hoffman
To OTT: Klefbom and EDM 1st

As for Gustavsson, I hope he doesn't get called up. He might win us a few games Give White the chance to close the season in Ottawa and get some confidence

Lagoon wrote:The Sens have signed college free agent forward Andrew Sturtz to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2018-19.

Sturtz, 23, led the NCAA's Penn State University Nittany Lions in scoring during his junior season with 40 points, including 14 goals. Over three college seasons, the 5-8, 185-pound, Buffalo native scored 54 goals and recorded 104 points in 111 career games. His 54 career goals see him lead all-time goal scorers in program's history.

Flo The Action wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:You have some great opinions and vision. I think we will see some big changes this offseason, maybe not as massive as you are suggesting, unless Boucher is canned.

Sexton sent back down today. One callup left. Will it be used on Gustavsson like I hoped for a couple days ago?

Would you?

To EDM: Ceci and Hoffman
To OTT: Klefbom and EDM 1st

As for Gustavsson, I hope he doesn't get called up. He might win us a few games Give White the chance to close the season in Ottawa and get some confidence

I personally don’t think we should be trading Hoffman (or kalrsson for that matter) but if those things are to happen I’m worried. Klefbom is a left handed Dman. Loosing ceci and kalrsson or even one of each leaves us with a hole on that side. I don’t like the idea of chabot playing his offside.

I imagine you meant left side with Oscar playing with karlsson. I’m still unsure. Creating a hole on the left wing.

We should be realistic, we’re not gonna starthalf à rookie team.

Flo The Action wrote:

Lagoon wrote:The Sens have signed college free agent forward Andrew Sturtz to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2018-19.

Sturtz, 23, led the NCAA's Penn State University Nittany Lions in scoring during his junior season with 40 points, including 14 goals. Over three college seasons, the 5-8, 185-pound, Buffalo native scored 54 goals and recorded 104 points in 111 career games. His 54 career goals see him lead all-time goal scorers in program's history.

Interesting. Will be good to see what he can do in the AHL. I hold little faith for college FA before they show us they can really put it together in the A. And even then, they have to get call ups to show they can really put it together. But eh! It’s a free prospect!

Lagoon wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

Lagoon wrote:The Sens have signed college free agent forward Andrew Sturtz to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2018-19.

Sturtz, 23, led the NCAA's Penn State University Nittany Lions in scoring during his junior season with 40 points, including 14 goals. Over three college seasons, the 5-8, 185-pound, Buffalo native scored 54 goals and recorded 104 points in 111 career games. His 54 career goals see him lead all-time goal scorers in program's history.

Interesting. Will be good to see what he can do in the AHL. I hold little faith for college FA before they show us they can really put it together in the A. And even then, they have to get call ups to show they can really put it together. But eh! It’s a free prospect!

He sounds like he’s a versatile, character guy who even though he graduated in only 3 years, still leaves being Penn State’s all-time leading scorer. He looks like a dwarf on the ice.

Oglethorpe wrote:What value does that provide.  Everybody else has learned how to take Ev's posts for what they are.  His style is to state his opinions as facts, its no big deal, just a style.  Personal insults have no place here so I agree, the moron and psychopath comments need to stop as well.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:

Lagoon wrote:The Sens have signed college free agent forward Andrew Sturtz to a two-year entry-level contract beginning in 2018-19.

Sturtz, 23, led the NCAA's Penn State University Nittany Lions in scoring during his junior season with 40 points, including 14 goals. Over three college seasons, the 5-8, 185-pound, Buffalo native scored 54 goals and recorded 104 points in 111 career games. His 54 career goals see him lead all-time goal scorers in program's history.

Interesting. Will be good to see what he can do in the AHL. I hold little faith for college FA before they show us they can really put it together in the A. And even then, they have to get call ups to show they can really put it together. But eh! It’s a free prospect!

He sounds like he’s a versatile, character guy who even though he graduated in only 3 years, still leaves being Penn State’s all-time leading scorer. He looks like a dwarf on the ice.

Look at Joel Farabee. Projects as a top ten pick. 5'11, 161 lbs. I read somewhere else he's only 155 lbs. Marner is 6'0 and 175 lbs. At least Sturtz is thick.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:Hoffman has a lethal shot, he's a good stick handler, and he's fast. I think we can all agree on that. He also leaves a lot to be desired. He's a predictable, shoot first player who's defensive play is poor and his play without the puck is questionable.

Chiarelli and the Oilers are in panic mode. They traded two top-six (I'd argue top three) forwards for a mid-level defenceman and a fringe top-nine forward. They need someone who can come in immediately and help offensively. I believe that player to be Hoffman, who I agree we don't have a replacement for internally, but will have scored less than 25 goals this season. He is overrated as a goal scorer - plain and simple. He's meshed well with Duchene but so has Ryan, Stone, Dzingel and just about everyone else who has played with him.

If you can get a top 10 pick for Hoffman you do it. The more cap room we save, the better.  If the season were to end today and the balls fall statistically, we would have  the 2nd and 21st picks. If we get Edmonton's 1st we could get the 9th pick and potentially use the 21st pick to move up in the draft. That's a lot of ammo and prospects coming down the pipe. Do we need Hoffman if Ryan stays healthy and plays with Duchene and Stone? Probably not. We have Dzingel who can score just as much as Hoffman as well.

The priority should be signing a partner for Karlsson and Chabot, and opening up as many roster spots as possible to allow some of our prospects to play. If we draft Zadina or Svech I expect them to play next season. Add in White and Chlapik, maybe even Gagne or Formenton and all of a sudden we have a young, fast team anchored by 4-5 vets.

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DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:You have some great opinions and vision. I think we will see some big changes this offseason, maybe not as massive as you are suggesting, unless Boucher is canned.

Sexton sent back down today. One callup left. Will it be used on Gustavsson like I hoped for a couple days ago?

Would you?

To EDM: Ceci and Hoffman
To OTT: Klefbom and EDM 1st

As for Gustavsson, I hope he doesn't get called up. He might win us a few games Give White the chance to close the season in Ottawa and get some confidence

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:I watched the Leafs game last night. It's pretty amazing to see how far they've come in two years. If we do get a top three pick, retain Karlsson Duchene and Stone, and are able to trade up into the top 10 (Pitt pick + Ceci, trade Hoffman, etc) I really don't think a long rebuild is required. Surely one or two of Batherson, White, Brown, Formenton, Chlapik will turn into top-six forwards? Chabot is a budding star. Add Dhalin, Zadina, or Svechnikov and there is no reason Ottawa isn't pushing for a playoff spot next year and back in the playoffs the year after. I'm actually pretty excited for what the future brings for this team.

Lagoon wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:I watched the Leafs game last night. It's pretty amazing to see how far they've come in two years. If we do get a top three pick, retain Karlsson Duchene and Stone, and are able to trade up into the top 10 (Pitt pick + Ceci, trade Hoffman, etc) I really don't think a long rebuild is required. Surely one or two of Batherson, White, Brown, Formenton, Chlapik will turn into top-six forwards? Chabot is a budding star. Add Dhalin, Zadina, or Svechnikov and there is no reason Ottawa isn't pushing for a playoff spot next year and back in the playoffs the year after. I'm actually pretty excited for what the future brings for this team.

I agree. There needs to be minor tinkering. I hope we get our internal youth injection, plus have an amazing draft day. That day should include trading Ceci and moving up with our Pittsburgh pick. I would want Hoffman to stay. I would also like to see Gaborik and Burrows gone somehow with no roster players coming back in their departure. I don’t like Melnyk being tied to this team anymore though.

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Lagoon wrote:You have some great opinions and vision. I think we will see some big changes this offseason, maybe not as massive as you are suggesting, unless Boucher is canned.

Sexton sent back down today. One callup left. Will it be used on Gustavsson like I hoped for a couple days ago?

Would you?

To EDM: Ceci and Hoffman
To OTT: Klefbom and EDM 1st

As for Gustavsson, I hope he doesn't get called up. He might win us a few games Give White the chance to close the season in Ottawa and get some confidence