Proposal: Free agency edition Trade Rumours/Proposals [MOD - Stay on Topic] 5

[Boud]

I thought the hate on Ceci was just a meme.

He isn't a bad #3-4 defender, or complimentary guy next to a true top pairing D. He's not the 23 minute a night shutdown guy that Guy Boucher played him as, but there is a reason half a dozen coaches have used him in the role they have.

As a moving piece in a Chychrun package, he wouldn't be a bad fit.

Honestly I remember when Ceci was in Ottawa, probably in his 3rd year, a lot of people had this view of him.

He's a glorified 3rd pairing Dman. This guy should never play over 16-17 minutes a night on a good team.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

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[Sens of Anarchy]

Yikes - the good news keeps on rolling in. These trades have bombed.

Didn't like these quick fix trades for players with short terms. I hate them even more now.

At a huge cost in both cases. Pierre Dorion giving up high first rounders ++ to add to a roster no where near compete level.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

At a huge cost in both cases. Pierre Dorion giving up high first rounders ++ to add to a roster no where near compete level.

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Gave up a decently high 1st for a player we all knew was a bad fit because we have too many damn lefties.

God Dorion really turned everything about this franchise to crap.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Two players in their prime came here from other teams and looked around and said nah.

Players that have experienced other things don’t want to be here lol.

Except hamonic cuz he knew he could milk Dorion

 

[bicboi64]

Would be hilarious if we traded for Ceci. We literally could've kept him for one season instead of acquiring Zaitsev and having that whole situation.

Anyhow, no to Ceci unless he's stupidly cheap. Oilers have cap issues and don't want to do them any favours.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

It's going to get only harder to attract desirable FAs if good players turn into shit here and then w none of them want to re-sign.

 

[LeProspector]

Good news is from his record in the OHL Steve Staios seems like a good GM.

 

[Micklebot]

There’s a reason why he’s demoted to the fourth line.

I'm sorry, when did Tarasenko get demoted to the 4th line?

 

[Do Make Say Think]

It's going to get only harder to attract desirable FAs if good players turn into shit here and then w none of them want to re-sign.

The only wat we can attract any UFA not desperate to stay in the NHL is if we, somehow, someway, someday stop sucking.

 

[dumbdick]

Who would have thought that a guy who previously demanded a trade would demand a trade here?

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

It's going to get only harder to attract desirable FAs if good players turn into shit here and then w none of them want to re-sign.

Unless they have a hometown connection, nobody wants to come to Ottawa. That's been a fact for years. The only way to get players here is to overpay then.

 

[PlayOn]

It's going to get only harder to attract desirable FAs if good players turn into shit here and then w none of them want to re-sign.

This team would be completely hopeless if ownership and management didn’t change.

But as it is, I don’t think any of this matters too much. Andlauer and Staios will change the culture, it just takes time, and then perceptions will shift. Not that I think we’ll ever be a UFA hot bed, but I do think we’ll at least get back to being an org that’s well-respected and a place people enjoy when they actually get here.

 

[dumbdick]

Good news is he's been healthy. His recent durability will help his frade value.

 

[scout20]

Martian
@LalimesMartian



Further to the Chychrun situation, Steve Staios scouted him plenty when he was part of the Edmonton organization. Apparently, his recommendation was to not trade for the player. Didn't like what he saw.The organization is higher on Chabot.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Chabot is definitely better

 

[PlayOn]

The chaos never ends

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

How long until we realize it's not DBC or Chychrun that are the problem.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

The chaos never ends

I mean the team is total trash and has been for the entire time that all our of current players have been here.

I'd be worried if the room wasn't fractured.

 

[Micklebot]

How long until we realize it's not DBC or Chychrun that are the problem.

I think it's just as accurate if not more to say neither of them were ever going to be the solution, since both didn't address clear needs that still remain.

It's a bit like when we got Bondra as our deadline acquisition despite being loaded with scoring RWs.

 

[dumbdick]

Trade chych at 50% retained for a player a prospect and a 1st.

Flip the player we get back at 50% to another team for another pick and a cap balancer.

Try to do the same thing with tank and kubalik. Move guys with retention for picks and somewhat overpaid players, then flip those players with more retention for more futures. Aim for 4-5 firsts or equivalent in this coming draft.

Keep just enough cap room for some replacement callups.

Tank out the rest of the season.

 

[DueDiligence]

Martian saying chych may want out. Scary times

Don't blame the guy. He thought he was coming to a young team on the rise that would make a definite run for the playoffs this year. Not a continuing s*it show.

 

[Crosside]

Chychrun vs ceci + Bourgeault + Rodrigue

 

[DueDiligence]

Unless they have a hometown connection, nobody wants to come to Ottawa. That's been a fact for years. The only way to get players here is to overpay then.

Basically because they are a bad team. Tarasenko thought they'd be a playoff team as well.

 

[Loach]

He wanted to be out of Arizona because they were not competing and he wanted to be part of a competitive team.

Ottawa's arguably the worst team in the NHL, maybe the entire world.

I'm honestly not surprised he wants to GTFO. The only reason we're having this discussion is because he has ties to Ottawa. If he didn't we would already know he's not signing here.

He's the one who made a big deal about coming to Ottawa. He knew there was going to be a massive overhaul of the organization. Something changed. This feels odd.