He signed here to come home. If he wanted to win he would have gone elsewhere.
Last thing we need Dorion to do is make more changes based on what his players want.
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He signed here to come home. If he wanted to win he would have gone elsewhere.
Last thing we need Dorion to do is make more changes based on what his players want.
And who says we’re spending money just to spend it? Perhaps money will be spent to make the roster better.
I agree that there is no need to panic, but I also don’t see why we have to be panicking to add to the team now that the cash is freed up. This isn't exactly a surprise situation at this point, seems like everyone has just been waiting for DBC and Stevie to sort out a deal.
You seem to have made up a signing in your head, characterized it negatively, and slapped a neat bow on it, all in one post. You seem to have it all figured out!
I’m not sure I‘m buying what you’re selling though.
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Someone with a cap issue would be a good to target and not blow the $5.5 AAV per year for Tarasenko which he has rumored to have turned down.
I think we have a much better team today than we had most of last year.
But $750,000 of Hamonic's $1.1 million was going to another Dman regardless as the Sens needed to fill the 7th Dman position. If they waited and Hamonic signs elsewhere you are not getting an experienced guy for that low an amount.
Leafs have 5 days after Samsonov's arbitration award and hearings take place starting July 20th and going into early August.
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Agreed. I'd like the team to fill out the rest of the roster with some forward depth. I'd like another third line center that has the versatility to play wing as well in case of injury and another physical forward that plays with pace that can play on the third line. Obviously a traditional top 6 forward would be nice but they don't have the cap space.
Remaining forwards that are UFA's that could fit. Comtois, Tatar, Toews, Tarasenko, Donskoi, Bailey, Suter, Sundqvist, White, Aston-Reese, Motte, Stastny, Grant,
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FunkySeeFunkyDoo
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WRT people hoping for Tarasenko — is there any credible insider info that is a legit possibility? IE, anyone reporting talks between Dorion and Tarasenko’s agent?
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Sens need/should be waiting out the Pinto signing before they make any other moves.
Also need to wait out the Samsonov arbitration/lack thereof for more clarity on their own cap.
Not a pretty place to be sitting July 10th, that’s for sure.
Also need to wait out the Samsonov arbitration/lack thereof for more clarity on their own cap.
Not a pretty place to be sitting July 10th, that’s for sure.
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I don't see the Pinto signing being an issue. He has no leverage, and his leverage doesn't get any better by us having less cap room. His only leverage is holding out, which doesn't really change just because we have less cap room.
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Where are people reading Tarasenko turned down 5.5mil the only thing I’ve seen is that is his rumoured asking price not what’s been offered
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I like Kubalik and am fine with getting him. However if Crouse is actually available I really think he would be nice to get.
We're definitely a better team than at any point last year.
Just looking at our top 6
Healthy Batherson>>hampered Batherson
Norris>>Pinto
Kubalik can slide in on either wing as a complimentary piece and should post 25 goals
Pinto will really help the bottom 6. After the Norris injury last year, we never had an adequate 3C. Running Pinto and Kastelic is a big upgrade on XXX and rookie Kastelic
Our D is hugely upgraded from last year. Brannstrom had a terrific year and Chychrun will be huge. For years we barely had 2 top 4 D. This year, we have 5 guys that can play top 4 minutes plus some depth D that can play top 4 in a pinch.
And our goaltending should be better. Last year was a disaster on the injury front. Even if we have to play Soogaard for 20, he's way more prepared for that than he was last year and he'll be backstopping with a much stronger D.
Non Friedman said we held talks with him like 10 days ago. The talks could have been serious. Or could have been extremely short with tarasenko giving a hard no
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I was really supportive and happy about the Joseph signing. Thought he was going to be great. After he got that new contract though, it seems like he's just sort of coasted.
And that weird story about DJ Smith not playing him with his whole family present due to some disciplinary issue, that was a huge red flag for me. DJ Smith seems like a players' coach, not some cruel mind-gamer like Babcock.
Now that contract is becoming an albatross. Sigh.
And that weird story about DJ Smith not playing him with his whole family present due to some disciplinary issue, that was a huge red flag for me. DJ Smith seems like a players' coach, not some cruel mind-gamer like Babcock.
Now that contract is becoming an albatross. Sigh.
We should just sign Tatar for 2.5-3mx2 and call it. Look for another higher end 2LW next season when we have more cap space.
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