News: Duchene intrigued by free-agency route after watching Tavares

[Trapper]

Inspired by Tavares, he's Free Agency bound, so he can live his childhood dream... and play for his favourite team growing up.

Amirite?

Wasn't his favorite team growing up Colorado?
Pretty sure Sakic was his idol growing up. Think that ship has sailed.

 

[CREW99AW]

False, Dorion skype call's EK every night: "So, whatcha doinnnnn? How was your day? No you hang up. I don't want to hang up. You. No, you. Ok sweet dreams, text me when you wake up"

Classic. Best laugh I have had in days

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I'd bet most sens are intrigued by free agency at this point

 

[Iceman]

“Matt Duchene's tenure in Ottawa could wind up being very brief, as the 2019 unrestricted free agent confirmed to reporters Friday that he and the Senators haven't had any contract talks yet.”

That’s ridiculous. I get that EK is priority, but he alone isn’t a 24/7 job. How do you not at least get talks started with Duchene?

Well, there is only Melnyk and Dorion left at the office. Dorion is probably sharpening the skates with a dagger after Melnyk sold the sharpening machine last week.

 

[glovesave_35]

But Duchene said it really enthusiastically

He wants the ultimate.

 

[Rick C137]

Can’t trade Duchene for futures because then that makes Dorion look like a fool if their pick to Colorado ends up being Hughes but you also can’t let another star walk in free agency (especially after giving up that package for him). Stuck between a rock and a hard place here.

Just keeps getting worse for the Sens. I feel for the fans. It’s almost insane to think that 16 months ago this was a team that was one goal away from a SCF.

 

[pld459666]

He said he wants to re sign in Ottawa, if he wanted to walk why would he say that?

It's all about the money.

Never limit the market.

Ever

 

[dahrougem2]

Wasn't his favorite team growing up Colorado?
Pretty sure Sakic was his idol growing up. Think that ship has sailed.

That's what makes it funny lol

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Duchene doesn't strike me as a loyal player. I'm sure he'll move where the money is...sure as hell isn't Melnyk's Ottawa.

 

[seabass45]

Isn’t it a forgone conclusion that he wants to play in Nashville?

Thought it made a lot of sense before he ended up in Ottawa.

 

[Kranix]

He's coming home to Toronto

 

[AmericanDream]

I think he should resign so he can play with Jack Hughes next year.................um, oh yeah, never-mind!

 

[BonMorrison]

who is tr91tor???

 

[b1e9a8r5s]

Duchene intrigued by free-agency route after watching Tavares

Keeps getting worse for Ottawa and their fans

I think that's supposed to say, Duchene intrigued by free-agency after watching Senators.

 

[hotpaws]

who the hell would want to stay in Ottawa if they had a choice , there ufa's are all walking if not traded first

 

[Strait2thecup]

He said he wants to re sign in Ottawa, if he wanted to walk why would he say that?

Ask Tavares

 

[Kamiccolo]

Anyone smelling a really bad trade coming? This is just a terrible trade, no first rounder, Karlsson maybe moving on, Duchene as well. This is a GM who knows this might be his career being over if the team dissolves at his finger tips after almost making the finals.

I think he is going to make a career saving deal to try and make the playoffs, and lose more assets in the process while everyone walks at the end of the year.

 

[AmericanDream]

who the hell would want to stay in Ottawa if they had a choice , there ufa's are all walking if not traded first

they still have to pay in actual money and not in cheese...unless that is something Melnyk is trying to change...they have to reach the cap floor, so a guy like Duchene can play for some big $$$$ with some real good young talent around him..

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Inspired by Tavares, he's Free Agency bound, so he can live his childhood dream... and play for his favourite team growing up.

Amirite?

Avs and habs were his favourite teams growing up.
He obviously won't want to go the avs, but the habs is a possibility considering they have a need at center and have loads of cap space

 

[Brock Radunske]

If he's playing in the Tr91tor way he's already messed up by saying he's interested in Free Agency lol. He needs to say the exact opposite for the next 9 months and then do a 180.

Your avatar offends me.
At least have the decency to use a snake head.

 

[TorontoTrades]

man Ottawa is a mess of a franchise. This might be the fastest contender to tire fire I've ever seen.

 

[613Leafer]

Meh, their situation is a little overblown. Yea, they've had a really bad ~12 month stretch. So what? Look at what fans of Edmonton, Toronto, Carolina, Atlanta/Winnipeg, Columbus, NYI, etc, went through. Pretty solid 8-10 year stretches of crap.

It'll take a few years to see how bad it really is. Ottawa has at least three really solid pieces to sell off if they are blowing it up (Duchene, Karlsson, and Stone). I really don't see them going through a 5+ year stretch of non-playoffs, assuming they play their cards right.

 

[Mr Tadakichi]

Anyone smelling a really bad trade coming? This is just a terrible trade, no first rounder, Karlsson maybe moving on, Duchene as well. This is a GM who knows this might be his career being over if the team dissolves at his finger tips after almost making the finals.

I think he is going to make a career saving deal to try and make the playoffs, and lose more assets in the process while everyone walks at the end of the year.

For the sake of Ottawa fans, I hope not. I mean, if they are going to trade away their mainstays, they might as well recoup some prospects and draft picks, go for a proper rebuild.

 

[57special]

Duchene doesn't strike me as a loyal player. I'm sure he'll move where the money is...sure as hell isn't Melnyk's Ottawa.

What, so you think he should be loyal to OTT, then likely get moved by them whenever THEY feel ready to?
Duchene owes OTT nothing but his best for this year. After that, nothing.

Habs need to pick up the phone and at least ask what the price is. If the ask is Poehling, do they do it?

 

[hotpaws]

they still have to pay in actual money and not in cheese...unless that is something Melnyk is trying to change...they have to reach the cap floor, so a guy like Duchene can play for some big $$$$ with some real good young talent around him..

and you believe Melnyk would will out bid every interested team if MD decides to test the ufa waters ?

i'm sure there's plenty of teams willing to pay big $$$ for a still young high quality center and won't be the clown show the Sens got turned into