Nope. We're not making the same mistakes we made with Karlsson, Stone and the rest we lost. Melnyk and Dorion are gone. Tkachuk and Stü are untouchables. We build a winning culture around them and Sanderson. If we need to get rid of some others to make our team more playoff conducive I am okay with that, just not our best players.
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We got one against Pittsburgh, not sure if that was before or after we practiced line changes though.
Well, I assume Tank is out for sure, so some of his cap hit could go towards a vet, and Pinto would mitigate the loss of offence. It's expect Greig to move up into tanks spot on the wing, so that means the vet coming in would either be a RH Dman to bump out one of Hamonic or JBD or a third line winger, ideally someone that plays a heavy two way game rather than an offensive minded guy.GM Steve Staios looking for veteran help to assist the Senators' young core
Steve Staios wants to give the kids a helping hand.
I don't disagree but you're referencing an execution problem. Collapsing in your zone and keeping everything on the perimeter is a system that if played properly limits getting to the inside and getting good looks. You need shot blocks and seam passing cut off. Lots of veteran coaches use this system
If Tarasenko departs, then maybe another winger to play in the top 6? I agree that another good RD would be nice and is needed.
Speaking of Hossa, Jacques might want to remind Tim and Brady , Chabby , Sandy and the rest of the core what happens to his young players . DJ created flawed, sensitive players . Jacques created three HOFers in Alfredsson and Hossa and Chara. Chara especially was a freak throw-in pick in the Yashin-Spezza trade. Jacques built some of the best players to ever play the game.
A massive trade could happen in the form of Chabot, Chychrun, Batherson or Norris. Maybe even Pinto. Not Stü, Tkachuk or Sandy.
I am praying that he does not give up a young rising player for an older declining player.GM Steve Staios looking for veteran help to assist the Senators' young core
Steve Staios wants to give the kids a helping hand.
Why Berube? What are his coaching skills and approach? Is he like Tortorella?
He coached the Blues to a recent cup win, so there is that.
We actually played a pretty good defensive game. We're still making mistakes and are paying the price of them but it's in the right direction.
Remember when someone said this was going to be the easier part of the schedule?
Swiftwin. Thought being on the road playing a game every two days was much easier for the boys.
To be fair....a lot of the players complained about our early schedule that had us as many as 8 games behind.
Our routine is losing no matter when the game is played.
There are times to make big trades and times not to. Dorion made them way too early. All those teams were close. You build internally then add.
They played a pretty good road game against an elite offensive team. The sens had chances they weren't opportunistic. I thought Stutzle was noticeable. He doesn't have his swagger though, he double clutched on a great pass from batherson that would have been in the net last year.
