Player Discussion Josh Norris (C) 6’-1” - Part 3

[DylanSensFan]

I thought this was interesting:



Honestly we’re probably a better team with Norris at centre because when everyone’s going it allows us to run 4 decent lines, but during one of the cold streaks they really should try Norris on Stützle’s wing. Feels like that would be a game changer if they ended up having great chemistry.

I'd put Perron with Stü and Giroux when he finally returns. I'd keep Norris, Batherson and Tkachuk together.

 

[DylanSensFan]

The question is what do the Sens think he is at his peak? Because if they don’t think the production is going to get significantly better then you can understand why they would prioritize getting out of the contract.

The other question is where do they see Pinto fitting in? Again if they prefer him as our 2C, you can’t justify Norris at 8 million on the third line.

Personally I am not a fan of trading Norris for an underwhelming return just to get his money off the books. But I also like the player and think he will improve quite a bit. If the Sens feel differently then I can see why they allegedly want to move him now while he has some value rather than holding onto him and risking not being able to get him off the books later.

He's 25. I could see him being a 70 point player on the regular. I could see him reaching a point per game for a few seasons. Norris may be on our second line 5v5, but he is a first line PP player.

I like the way Pinto plays, but he seems more like a trigger man than a playmaker. If we put him with Batherson, maybe we get more production from him? Maybe we put him with Batherson and Giroux and we put Norris and Tkachuk on the first line? The problem becomes, with a L shot winger in Norris and another in Tkachuk is who plays their proper side and then how does that affect the offense of the other L shot winger? The same goes for Batherson and Giroux. Pinto needs a playmaker and maybe so does Norris. Is one enough on each line to make it worthwhile to move Norris to Stü's wing?

Norris is going to improve. I don't put a lot of belief that we are trying to trade him. But, I could be wrong. The problem is, his injury history has already made him a player who can't be traded for high value. We almost need to see more seasons and more points out of him to make him an asset that can be traded for a good return. By that time, he might be worth every penny of his contract.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Giroux... the 1st line C for Philly and one of the best 2 way players in the league, started to play wing on Couturier's wing. Because it helped the team more to win.

Norris, if he can be a winger for Giroux, will be more valuable to us there than 2nd line C; because I have utter confidence Pinto can be a top 2nd line C.

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I'm not going to bother penciling Perron in until I see him play again.