Confirmed Trade: [CAR/OTT] Viktor Stalberg for a 2017 3rd

[Samsquanch]

Pretty much every Canes fan thinks this is a decent deal for Ottawa, so not sure why others are saying overpayment.

Because piling on Ottawa is fun, and makes some people feel better about their own teams somehow.

 

[BobbyRyan]

Sens picks in 2017: 1st, 4th, and 6th

Plus, we traded our 2018 2nd in the Brassard deal.

This team is not going to contend - these deals don't make any sense. If we were going to put our chips in, we should have gone big with a Duchene deal - that could have pushed us over the top.

 

[Mark Effin Stone]

I'm happy with this .. nice addition

 

[Martinez]

Hey sens, steve ott is available. You know you want him

 

[Frank the Tank]

Seriously. Why the **** are we buyers?!?

Melnyk wants those playoff gate revenues, show Karlsson that the team remains committed to winning before be reaches UFA, etc...

 

[swiftwin]

Good trade for Ottawa. The Sens already have a very rich and deep prospect pool. What's a 3rd in a weak draft year going to do? They can't let Karlsson's prime years go to waste.

 

[danielpalfredsson]

For sure. People aren't realizing just how bad the Sens 4th line has been this year. Its literally losing them games. By far their biggest area of weakness.


Chris Kelly 61 5 5 10 (-12)
Chris Neil 52 1 2 3 (-10)
Curtis Lazar 33 0 1 1 (-10)

Gotta also understand Boucher inherited this team as a coach.

Boucher is very system oriented and typically if he doesn't like what a player brings, or doesn't feel they are good enough, they don't get minutes. So with Neil and Lazar on the fourth line throughout the year, the Sens have essentially been handicapped as Boucher gives both of them minimal minutes.

What it seems like to me with Wingels, Stalberg, and Burrows* the Sens have been looking for opportunities throughout the year to add "Guy Boucher guys" at a bargain to solidify their bottom 6 and improve the team's depth for a hopeful playoff run. I don't think we'll see as many mid season depth/middle 6 acquisitions by the Sens in future years as they retain guys in the future who fit in Guy Boucher's system.

*he is the only one who wasn't cheap

 

[Skippy73]

How close are the Sens to their internal budget? Depth moves for a team that is lacking offense

 

[Ivan13]

Good trade for Ottawa. The Sens already have a very rich and deep prospect pool. What's a 3rd in a weak draft year going to do? They can't let Karlsson's prime years go to waste.

Stalberg will surely help a lot.

 

[tstracuzza]

Ottawa will next trade Lazar for a 2nd rounder

 

[swiftwin]

How close are the Sens to their internal budget? Depth moves for a team that is lacking offense

Defense wins championships.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Nice trade.

 

[Sting]

Lazar trade will happen soon. Supposedly already a 2nd on the table so wonder if he can swindle a 1st...doubtful as it may be. I'd still be happy with recouping a 2nd.

 

[Skippy73]

Defense wins championships.

I agree fwiw, but it's not like their defense is out of this world either. Just don't see them competing

 

[swiftwin]

Excited to see how much damage Ottawa can do in the playoffs now that they have additions like Brassard, Burrows, Stahlberg, Wingels. Along with Guy Boucher's tight system. This team is built for the playoffs. Also throw in the fact that the Atlantic is looking very weak this year, they can certainly make the conference finals.

 

[tstracuzza]

Lazar trade will happen soon. Supposedly already a 2nd on the table so wonder if he can swindle a 1st...doubtful as it may be. I'd still be happy with recouping a 2nd.

Lazar, Dzingel, Englund and a 1st for Duchene

 

[Spectra]

Good deal for OTT, 3rd rounders have very minimal value. Stalberg is an NHL player.

 

[SenzZen]

According to Dorian the whole locker room did the wave when they heard about the news.

That is what I like to refer to as "a good one".

 

[Drew311]

So 12 points gets you a 3rd. Wow.

 

[bert]

Lazar, Dzingel, Englund and a 1st for Duchene

May aswell throw in the sens 4th and 6th rounders too while were at it. They dont want to work draft weekend anyways.

 

[Benjamin]

According to Dorian the whole locker room did the wave when they heard about the news.

I needed that laugh.

 

[bert]

How close are the Sens to their internal budget? Depth moves for a team that is lacking offense

Doesnt make any sense, will be hilarious if they miss the playoffs and go into the draft with 3 picks.

 

[swiftwin]

Good deal for OTT, 3rd rounders have very minimal value. Stalberg is an NHL player.

BUT BUT WHAT IF THAT 3RD TURNS INTO AN NHL PLAYER?!?!?

 

[Ziggdiezan]

Melnyk wants those playoff gate revenues, show Karlsson that the team remains committed to winning before be reaches UFA, etc...

This x1000.

 

[New Leaf]

As a fan of the Leafs, I'm way into what Dorion is doing to his team. Loving this.