Player Discussion Cam Talbot (G)

[Wallet Inspector]

Most of us are probably still hurting from Ben Bishop

I'm still not over it.

We went from having 3 good goalies to 0 in the span of a season.

Anderson(and Lehner elsewhere) bounced back after 2014, but still.

 

[57special]

I think so yes. Fleury would have probably taken the majority of starts in Minny so this is a step up, and he could outplay Forsberg and become the #1 this year.

Which is completely insane. Talbot was clearly the better goalie last year. He's not young, but Fleury is 37 yo.

 

[Loach]

The whole NHL is watching the Senators with these moves and shaking their heads in amazement. Free agents are definitely taking notice.

I know GMs do what is best for thier teams, but is there a point where they don't pick up the phone?

"Dorion on line 1"
"Not here"

I'm flabbergasted right now.

 

[SensBrawler]

I will never forget the rage on that Zibby goal.

Obligatory.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Seems premature to give up Gus for 1 year of Talbot. Hope this one doesn't bite us in the ass.

 

[BUCKLE UP]

Lowkey I wasn't very excited for a Forsberg/Gus tandem. This puts that thought at rest. I feel Forsberg will be given the net to start the season and if he ever falters, Talbot is definitely good enough - and hungry enough to steal the net.

 

[Stuzchuk]

I was very high on him but would give you a 42 saves 1 GL win and the game after, 3 GA on 22 SoG L....

could turn into a Bishop trade but that's what we have the most of in our prospect pool

For now, good trade for OTT

 

[Adele Dazeem]

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Seems premature to give up Gus for 1 year of Talbot. Hope this one doesn't bite us in the ass.

I guess I have like zero faith in goalie development and outcomes nowadays. It feels like one big crapshoot to me for the most part and is just a more volatile position more than ever.

 

[Stylizer1]

Talbo is an average goalie so we are better off. If we were trying to tank it would have been as bad as the Anderson trade. Still won't understand the Murray trade though. If I'm Toronto I would be going after Talbot.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Most of us are probably still hurting from Ben Bishop

Bishop established himself as an excellent goalie in the AHL and had good numbers in the NHL when traded.

Lehner backstopped the B-Sens to the Calder Cup at 19, following excellent numbers in the OHL, and had good success in the NHL before being traded.

They were both significantly better and more promising young goalies than Gustavsson when they were traded.

Gustavsson's numbers look bad in comparison to those two guys, and obviously he doesn't have the same size and athleticism as they do.

I'm not worried about giving him up. Losing Sogaard would have concerned me a lot more.

 

[NyQuil]

I guess I have like zero faith in goalie development and outcomes nowadays. It feels like one big crapshoot to me for the most part and is just a more volatile position more than ever.

Hard to get excited about goalies until you see them play for you.

I was excited about Pascal Leclaire once.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Hard to get excited about goalies until you see them play for you.

I was excited about Pascal Leclaire once.

I have my Martin Prusek jersey in the attic still

 

[2CHAINZ]

I guess I have like zero faith in goalie development and outcomes nowadays. It feels like one big crapshoot to me for the most part and is just a more volatile position more than ever.

Ya im not gonna throw a fit about it. Goalie development is definitely a crap shoot also not a position I would pay a ton of money for. I like adding Talbot I said yesterday I'd try to add him or Reimer if Dorion was looking for a goalie. I just don't like giving up a young, cheap goalie with some serious upside. It's a tough call but Yolo I'm still pumped to start this season.

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Just looking at last years stats:

Regular season:

Playoffs:

 

[GermanSpitfire]

 

[2CHAINZ]

Hard to get excited about goalies until you see them play for you.

I was excited about Pascal Leclaire once.

I wish we still had Craig Anderson da GOAT

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It's Dorion and should be Djorion unchained like @FunkySeeFunkyDoo said yesterday.

 

[Cosmix]

Sens Twitter softening up

I love it when we keep and get very good players!

 

[NyQuil]

I wish we still had Craig Anderson da GOAT

If we got him back, I’d just close my eyes when the other team goes for the wraparound.

 

[Loach]

Seems premature to give up Gus for 1 year of Talbot. Hope this one doesn't bite us in the ass.

This is making a window to compete. All the moves are. They aren't bad moves. Gambles about certain things..yes. For at least a few years Dorion may have pushed the Sens into a spot to do damage in the playoffs. May have. Top 4 RD added and things get better. What if G signs here, Brown gets us a younger version of himself, get...Deslaurier to replace Watson. I have never been on the "build a roster with players we haven't drafted, signed or traded for yet" players, but this is getting nutz and I won't dismiss anything.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Just looking at last years stats:

Regular season:

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Playoffs:

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He played Game 6 in the playoffs. Minnesota decided to start Fleury over him even though Talbot got them to the playoffs.

 

[aragorn]

If you look at it like the Sens are investing towards taking that next step. Goal tending can't be the reason why they can't. Takes some risk away .. I understand it and I don't mind it. Sogaard is a really good prospect.

Reidler looks like he could be a solid goalie prospect too.

 

[2CHAINZ]

If we got him back, I’d just close my eyes when the other team goes for the wraparound.

Better than having to close your eyes when someone would shoot on Murray glove side from 15 feet away

 

[NyQuil]

Better than me having to close my eyes when someone would shoot on Murray glove side from 15 feet away

To be fair, it’s the opposition’s fault for always shooting there.

I have my Martin Prusek jersey in the attic still

Prusek ended up as a sort of serviceable back-up.

 

[armani]

Excellent move to ensure a platoon rotation in Ottawa, FYOUS in nigh and we still have Levi and Soooogood Soogard! Back to Duh Dorion show in my Sens cave, can’t wait for Giroux on Wednesday!