It would hurt if Sillinger is the one coming back, as he was sitting right there for us at the draft and we went with Tyler Boucher.I wouldn't have thought trading Pinto was ever going to be on the table, but with Greig exceeding expectations playing center, maybe things have changed.
The only move that would make some sense to me would be swapping Pinto for a similar quality young forward that is still on an ELC. Examples such as:
NSH: Tomasino
CBJ: Sillinger
CHI: Reichel
ARZ: Guenther
SEA: Wright
It would hurt if Sillinger is the one coming back, as he was sitting right there for us at the draft and we went with Tyler Boucher.
Surprised no one talking about this:
Went back and watched the Garrioch segment in case that was out of context, but no he definitely gave the impression that Pinto could be on the move.
Giving up WAY too much
Scott Laughton (Half Retained) (1.5M x 3Y)
Oliver Bonk (950k x 3Y)
2026 PHI 6th Round Pick
Shane Pinto (RFA Rights)
2024 DET 1st Round Pick
2026 OTT 5th Round Pick
There were the rumblings that the Flyers were willing to take a bad contract presumed to be Joseph in a Pinto for Laughton swap.
With Joseph playing well, they compromise at Philadelphia retaining half of Laughton's contract. Laughton is obviously not overpaid, he is underpaid, but it is a way to trade cap to Ottawa without dumping Joseph.
The Bonk for 1st Round Pick swap is for optics to bring in the son of a popular former player so that the trade isn't just "they sold off Pinto for a 30 year old 3C". Also, they are giving up Pinto for Laughton, so yeah...I doubt PHI would complain.
We let PHI upgrade from the 6th round to the 5th round because you gotta give to get, you know?
That’s quite. A bit for New York to give up.
IN:
-Alexis Lafreniere (2.325Mx2Y)
-Brayden Schneider (925kx1Y)
OUT:
-Shane Pinto (RFA Rights)
-2024 OTT 4th Round Pick
IN:
-Dominik Kubalik
-2026 3rd Round Pick or 2027 2nd Round Pick (PHI's choice)
OUT:
-Retention On Erik Brannstrom (1Mx1Y)
IN:
-Shane Pinto (2.5Mx2Y)
-Erik Brannstrom (1Mx1Y)
-2024 OTT 4th Round Pick
OUT:
-Alexis Lafreniere (2.325Mx2Y)
-2026 3rd Round Pick or 2027 2nd Round Pick (PHI's choice)
Schneider doesn't look like he is going to make the jump to being an impact defenseman. I can't imagine he has a ton of trade value right now. The purpose of the Brannstrom/Schneider swap is to get Ottawa an additional 1M in cap space while bringing in a comparable young D.
Rangers give up the future 2nd because Pinto>Lafreniere in terms of value. That 2nd goes to Philadelphia to compensate them for taking Kubalik and retaining on Brannstrom. The Rangers need retention on Brannstrom to fit the Pinto extension in.
Kubalik is redundant with Lafreniere coming in, and Ottawa needs to fix their cap situation before their big road trip. If they are going to trade Pinto for a worse player, at least they can bring in a big name that will get the hometown fans of the Senateurs D'Gatineau tres excited.
I'm sure that's more than he's getting in Europe.Is formenton going to play for a league minimum
That’s quite. A bit for New York to give up.
Yeah, we’re not trading Pinto.
Agreed and our defence is also very soft no one is feared back there and you need to have one or two defencemen that lower the boom and create some semblance of intimidation. Opposing teams feast in our blue ice and around the net and no one ever gets knocked on their ass in front of our net and is one of the reasons why it is open season on our goalies.....( see last year Forsberg injury).We need more physicality in our top 9. Every line should have someone willing to grind down the other team's D.
We should look to replace Kubalik and Joseph with more physical players.
We need more physicality in our top 9. Every line should have someone willing to grind down the other team's D.
We should look to replace Kubalik and Joseph with more physical players.
Shouldn't we wait and see first what Smejkal can do at the AHL level before we lose an asset to make room for him (and Pinto, admittedly)?Kubalik on waivers, call up Smejkal and see what he can do for a few games.
Isn't the consensus that we'll have to pay to move Kubalik at this point? If we can trade him for something then we should do that, but I doubt he'll be picked up.Shouldn't we wait and see first what Smejkal can do at the AHL level before we lose an asset to make room for him (and Pinto, admittedly)?
To me Kubalik himself is an asset, nevermind what we may have to pay to move him. Ultimately, Kubalik is still a legit NHL player; it's not clear yet whether Smejkal is. So I'm just preaching a bit of patience.Isn't the consensus that we'll have to pay to move Kubalik at this point? If we can trade him for something then we should do that, but I doubt he'll be picked up.
I've been saying this for a long time....seems like it's becoming a thing here nowWe would be wise to trade Chabot now if we could. For someone making 5 million and more solid defensively.
Sorry dude. That's just crazy talk. We're not moving Pinto to acquire Laughton and adding to it to do so
Scott Laughton (Half Retained) (1.5M x 3Y)
Oliver Bonk (950k x 3Y)
2026 PHI 6th Round Pick
Shane Pinto (RFA Rights)
2024 DET 1st Round Pick
2026 OTT 5th Round Pick
There were the rumblings that the Flyers were willing to take a bad contract presumed to be Joseph in a Pinto for Laughton swap.
With Joseph playing well, they compromise at Philadelphia retaining half of Laughton's contract. Laughton is obviously not overpaid, he is underpaid, but it is a way to trade cap to Ottawa without dumping Joseph.
The Bonk for 1st Round Pick swap is for optics to bring in the son of a popular former player so that the trade isn't just "they sold off Pinto for a 30 year old 3C". Also, they are giving up Pinto for Laughton, so yeah...I doubt PHI would complain.
We let PHI upgrade from the 6th round to the 5th round because you gotta give to get, you know?
I think we're definitely better with both Pinto and Greig in the lineup. No question about that.If the clarity is that Dorion will trade Pinto to correct his screwup with the Cap I hope that Staios steps in to stop it. Some people are pitting Pinto vs Greig.
I do not pit Pinto against Greig and I really believe the best Senators Lineup has both Pinto and Greig in it.. There is no reason to trade Pinto because we have Greig. Pinto is the better player than (2.95, 2.5 and 2.0) , with a sweetener prospect from Belleville (minus 1 or 2) or a 2nd round pick, and he will become a far better player. I would have zero issue attaching Boucher to any of these players to get a deal done.
I believe Dorion is still trying to squeeze Pinto under 2m per. We are starting to hear these off hand rumors ; clarity but not an extension - BG, Pinto should take less - Sportsnet.
Giving up WAY too much
I've been saying this for a long time....seems like it's becoming a thing here now