This might end up being solid for Ottawa eventually, but they need to really get the picks right and who knows if they will.The wildcard is that 9 th overall pick you can get a franchise player there it's a deep draft.
Larkin?Yes. They’re draft picks or trade bait.
Bob in a Cat's sweater says MEOW.You saw a cup final that featured Carter Hart, Freddy Andersen and Brandon Bussi.
At this point, you need serviceable goaltending to win a cup
They were cornered with the dreaded nmc clause .This might end up being solid for Ottawa eventually, but they need to really get the picks right and who knows if they will.
No question Ottawa has some holes in the lineup to fill, with over $25 million in cap space.
Line 1 LW ? C Stutzle RW Batherson
Line 2 LW ? C Cozens RW Greig
Line 3 LW ? C Pinto RW Amadio
Line 4 LW Foegele C Halliday RW Zetterlund
1st Pair LD Sanderson RD Zub
2nd Pair LD Chabot RD Spence
3rd Pair LD Kleven RD Yakemchuk
Goalies:
Starter: Ullmark
Backup: Merilainen
Scratches:
LW MacDermid
RD Matinpalo
The Sens to be light down the left flank.
Maybe they can entice a few LWs via UFA LW Mantha, LW Marchment or even LW Anders Lee.
I mean, we kinda have to keep Ekblad so there’s thatWhy don't we just send all the best NHL players to Florida.
I agree. So far Barkov seems to have no issues in being the man in that team. Both brothers together might prove to be a handful of douchebagery to deal with. But I have full confidence in Barkov being able to handle it.Grasping at straws. Marchand isn’t a big personality? He’s bigger than both combined and fit right in. Barkov runs this team and everyone knows it. He loves that Chucky, and now Brady and Marchand, grab the spotlight.
Lmao, Ottawa can absolutely compete. They are a very young team. Most of the core is under 26. They managed to make the playoffs despite an insane amount of injuries, adversity and historically bad goaltending. There's no reason they aren't in it again next year.Ottawa fans are realistic, they know that winning now is not possible. Ottawa can’t compete with the top teams in the East.
Smart thing would be to sell everyone and rebuild.
That’s it, that’s all that’s available.2nd round pick for Debrusk as a 2nd/3rd line winger.
Focus on making the playoffs first.I can promise you Florida is not scared in the slightest of Carolina lmao give it a rest
No question Ottawa has some holes in the lineup to fill, with over $25 million in cap space.
Line 1 LW ? C Stutzle RW Batherson
Line 2 LW ? C Cozens RW Greig
Line 3 LW ? C Pinto RW Amadio
Line 4 LW Foegele C Halliday RW Zetterlund
1st Pair LD Sanderson RD Zub
2nd Pair LD Chabot RD Spence
3rd Pair LD Kleven RD Yakemchuk
Goalies:
Starter: Ullmark
Backup: Merilainen
Scratches:
LW MacDermid
RD Matinpalo
The Sens to be light down the left flank.
Maybe they can entice a few LWs via UFA LW Mantha, LW Marchment or even LW Anders Lee.
Fine, fine, they can have all 3Blake Coleman? Farabee? Huberdeau even maybe?
Why would they not be scared of the reigning Stanley cup winners? Every team is.I can promise you Florida is not scared in the slightest of Carolina lmao give it a rest
He already trashed Matthew’s current teammates.
Lmao because Florida has dummied them every time they played them. They’re not scared. Carolina is not the top dog for the next several years lmao be for real.Why would they not be scared of the reigning Stanley cup winners? Every team is.
You realize we don’t mean actually “scared” in the way a 5 year old is scared there are monsters under there bed. We mean “scared” as Carolina is obviously the top dog in the league and will be for several years to come.
How the f*** do you go from Carter Verhaeghe to a bunch of bullshit picks?
Well the team is cursed becaused the team's fans (fully grown adults) are using the word 'prolly'. Still. In 2026.Seriously doesn't get more depressing than this
Yashin, Chara, Heatley, Havlat, Spezza, Zibanejad, Stone, Karlsson, Hoffman, and now Tkachuk... prolly gonna be more coming soon too
At least they got the best years of Alfredsson before he left to Detroit

Who just won the cup?Lmao because Florida has dummied them every time they played them. They’re not scared. Carolina is not the top dog for the next several years lmao be for real.
Congratulations, a team that has struggled for 9 years broke through. Wow! Florida has been to 3 finals and won 2 cups. Convenient you forgot. And they also just reloaded their talent pool.Who just won the cup?