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Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:What an awful presser by Dorion. Essentially just listed all the guys they're not giving QO's to and alluded to them getting a top goalie, top-four d, or middle-six forward and #10. Didn't seem remotely upset about losing D'Accord saying that it was their greatest position of strength, and defended  Dadonov and Murray as having off years due to COVID, new teams, and family.

So how is that awful? He answered questions people asked.

He shouldn't be upset about losing Daccord, really.

Wasn't so much the message, it was the tone. He seemed very switched off

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:

Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:What an awful presser by Dorion. Essentially just listed all the guys they're not giving QO's to and alluded to them getting a top goalie, top-four d, or middle-six forward and #10. Didn't seem remotely upset about losing D'Accord saying that it was their greatest position of strength, and defended  Dadonov and Murray as having off years due to COVID, new teams, and family.

So how is that awful? He answered questions people asked.

He shouldn't be upset about losing Daccord, really.

Wasn't so much the message, it was the tone. He seemed very switched off

You might be switched off too if you just brought in your successor

Well at least now we can see what will happen next. There’s a long list of things to do in the off season.
Let’s see what he gets done of all those.

I sincerely hope we keep Dadonov one more year though. If he feels those are some of the reason he had a bad year then logic dictates he should get a chance to redeem himself and not part ways with the player.

I didn't listen to Dorion's presser but one of the comments on twitter was that he's able to say nothing in both official languages.

So who is going to fall to the Sens at #10? A few potential wildcard things to consider:

- Columbus loves their off-the-board picks and seem to like the KHL. Could they reach for Svechkov (see Chinakhov in 2020)? They need a #1 center to build around after losing PLD and he's probably the truest #1 center behind Beniers.

- Detroit also likes their off-the-board picks. They're building around Larkin, Zadina, Raymond, Lucas, and Seider and may be inclined to draft a RW or a LHD

- Anaheim has a future #1C in Zegras but may gravitate towards a stud d-man to play with Drysdale. With Edvison available, do they pass up on a future Pronger-Neidermeyer type pairing?

- Vancouver has their 1C in Pettersoon, 2C in Horvat, 1 RW in Boeser, and 1D in Hughes, and G in DiPietro. They're thin at LW and maybe Eklund, a fellow Swede, will be available.

- LA is set at forward and have a some depth at LHD. They've been in the market for a RHD for a while and are set in nets with Peterson.


1. Buffalo - Powers
2. Seattle - Beniers
3. Anaheim - Edvinson
4. New Jersey Devils - Hughes
5. Columbus - Johnson
6. Detroit - Guenther
7. San Jose - Wallstedt
8. Los Angeles - Clarke
9. Vancouver - Eklund
10. Ottawa - ??

This leaves Cossa (G), McTavish (C), Lucius (C), Sillinger (C), Coronato (RW), Lysell (RW), Svheckhov (C).

Who do you take?

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:So who is going to fall to the Sens at #10? A few potential wildcard things to consider:

- Columbus loves their off-the-board picks and seem to like the KHL. Could they reach for Svechkov (see Chinakhov in 2020)? They need a #1 center to build around after losing PLD and he's probably the truest #1 center behind Beniers.

- Detroit also likes their off-the-board picks. They're building around Larkin, Zadina, Raymond, Lucas, and Seider and may be inclined to draft a RW or a LHD

- Anaheim has a future #1C in Zegras but may gravitate towards a stud d-man to play with Drysdale. With Edvison available, do they pass up on a future Pronger-Neidermeyer type pairing?

- Vancouver has their 1C in Pettersoon, 2C in Horvat, 1 RW in Boeser, and 1D in Hughes, and G in DiPietro. They're thin at LW and maybe Eklund, a fellow Swede, will be available.

- LA is set at forward and have a some depth at LHD. They've been in the market for a RHD for a while and are set in nets with Peterson.


1. Buffalo - Powers
2. Seattle - Beniers
3. Anaheim - Edvinson
4. New Jersey Devils - Hughes
5. Columbus - Johnson
6. Detroit - Guenther
7. San Jose - Wallstedt
8. Los Angeles - Clarke
9. Vancouver - Eklund
10. Ottawa - ??

This leaves Cossa (G), McTavish (C), Lucius (C), Sillinger (C), Coronato (RW), Lysell (RW), Svheckhov (C).

Who do you take?

Pretty easy pick there - obviously McTavish. No way they would pass on him.

This draft will be unpredictable though. I don’t know much but I’m intrigued by Zachary Lheureux. Physical and annoying scoring winger.

Ev wrote:

DefenceWinsChampionships wrote:So who is going to fall to the Sens at #10? A few potential wildcard things to consider:

- Columbus loves their off-the-board picks and seem to like the KHL. Could they reach for Svechkov (see Chinakhov in 2020)? They need a #1 center to build around after losing PLD and he's probably the truest #1 center behind Beniers.

- Detroit also likes their off-the-board picks. They're building around Larkin, Zadina, Raymond, Lucas, and Seider and may be inclined to draft a RW or a LHD

- Anaheim has a future #1C in Zegras but may gravitate towards a stud d-man to play with Drysdale. With Edvison available, do they pass up on a future Pronger-Neidermeyer type pairing?

- Vancouver has their 1C in Pettersoon, 2C in Horvat, 1 RW in Boeser, and 1D in Hughes, and G in DiPietro. They're thin at LW and maybe Eklund, a fellow Swede, will be available.

- LA is set at forward and have a some depth at LHD. They've been in the market for a RHD for a while and are set in nets with Peterson.


1. Buffalo - Powers
2. Seattle - Beniers
3. Anaheim - Edvinson
4. New Jersey Devils - Hughes
5. Columbus - Johnson
6. Detroit - Guenther
7. San Jose - Wallstedt
8. Los Angeles - Clarke
9. Vancouver - Eklund
10. Ottawa - ??

This leaves Cossa (G), McTavish (C), Lucius (C), Sillinger (C), Coronato (RW), Lysell (RW), Svheckhov (C).

Who do you take?

Pretty easy pick there - obviously McTavish. No way they would pass on him.

This draft will be unpredictable though. I don’t know much but I’m intrigued by Zachary Lheureux. Physical and annoying scoring winger.

I can definitely see Svechkov being taken in the top 10. I can also see the Sens trading down (more than once) and taking Raty

Yeah there is talk of trading down for the Sens. I'll believe it when I see it though...there's always so much talk of trades and then a lot of the time very little happens at the draft. Fingers crossed we get a blockbuster or two though!

I've seen a couple of rumours the sens looking at trading for Reinhardt from Buffalo or even doing a one for white for dvorak

Hockeyhero22000 wrote:I've seen a couple of rumours the sens looking at trading for Reinhardt from Buffalo or even doing a one for white for dvorak

I saw that too. White for Dvorak seems like a trade for two bad contracts - hoping a change of scenery helps them rebound. Issue I have is our depth at RW. White can at least be moved to the wing while Dvorak is a left-handed center and wouldn't be able to play on the right.

Reinhart is definitely someone I'd be interested in. I also really like Mittlestadt who could probably be had for cheaper and may just need a change of scenery. I think everything in Buffalo depends on the Eichel return but it sounds like they haven't shared medical records with interested teams so who the heck knows what's going on there.

Mittelstadt started playing really well for Buffalo down the stretch once they started giving him ice time...I don't think they'll trade him. Reinhart would be fine.

Wingers are the easiest position to fill, so I wouldn't be concerned with our depth on RW. We're fine on the wing.

There are a lot of players that I’d be very happy if they dropped to 10 for the sens. 10 is gonna be a great pick. Short of them getting a reinhart or someone young that can play the C position effectively in the top 6, I think I’d rather we draft than trade.

Im open to drafting down if the sens think Raty will be worth it down the line and they can acquire some more assets in the process.

If the sens can move down a bit then turn a few of the assets to move a 2nd pick into the first round that will be awesome.

Very interested in L’heureux as Ev mentioned. He’s on a few scouts DND list but I’m not sure it’s warranted. He needs to mature for sure but he plays with intensity and is another guy who could make your team so much harder to play against.

Apparently Sens have interest in Jaden Schwartz as a UFA signing. Close to the Tkachuk family...

We certainly don't need another LW but I've always liked the player. I'd be cool with a short-term deal. Paul can also move to C and could run a Schwartz-Paul-C.Brown line. I like it?

Where do you guys keep seeing these Sens rumours?  Haven't seen any of them from the usual suspects on Twitter.

Jaden Schwartz is fine and has a ton of playoff experience which is nice.  I just don't see the burning need to add another winger.

Don’t think they would be interested in Schwartz. He’s a good playmaker but not really what we need. Reading a lot of rumours about us getting Henrique though. From people on HF.

Schwartz is super injury prone these days and as it’s been stated is LW.
The talent is there but can’t see him being something the sens go after.
Im hoping the sens offer something to Savard as you’re getting someone who knows what life in a small market is, has recently won the cup and is responsible defensively. With all the movement of players around the league right now, maybe he’s available on FA day.

Nobody is actually saying we’ll be in on Schwartz though

The sens pick is somebody I actually wanted when looking at players