Player Discussion Josh Norris C 6’1” - Part 2
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aragorn
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That's exactly my point, Brassard doesn't need to play for the entire season & I doubt anyone thinks he will. He also doesn't need to play against the other team's best players all the time although in the short term I don't see it as a problem since he has been playing against them his whole career. He just has to hold the fort for as long as he can & when it is shown he needs a rest they can move the chess pieces around until he is rested & ready to play again.
He is 35 yrs old afterall & a temporary placeholder, luckily Ott has depth at centre this yr. Gambrell, Motte, Giroux, Joseph & Kelly have all played centre at one point or another & this is not including the centres they have in Belleville. Hopefully, it doesn't become an injury epidemic like last yr.
SlapJack
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I highly doubt it has anything to do with their training. Just a couple of freak coincidental occurrences. Norris was the fittest guy on the team
That's shity guys, i'm a Jets fan but i really liked what you guys did this off season and have some good young players. Hopefully he is back in time to beat the Leafs in the playoffs .
DaveMatthew
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Gambrell sucks.
Motte, Joseph and Kelly are not NHL centers.
There's no one in Belleville ready to come up.
Giroux can move, but I fully expect us to add someone to the mix. It's only been 6 games but there's a lot of momentum for this team, already. Dorion has cap room, budget, and lots of assets. He's not going to sit on his hands after the offseason he just had. He's always been one of the most active GMs in the league, and I doubt that changes.
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They are all placeholders who have played centre that could replace someone temporarily with Brassard being the best of them. I expect that if Brassard doesn't work out they could go looking to boost that spot at some point, but I expect they will try a number of different things first. It all depends if they can continue to win consistently with him in their lineup whether they start looking to replace him or not.
DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
He's a winger, hence why he's playing wing here like he did in New York and Vancouver. He's taken just 152 faceoffs in the last 5 years.
ReginKarlssonLehner
Let's Win It All
Crushing news.
I have no doubt Pinto can fill that role perfectly. Really hoping Formenton isn't guilty, would salvage our forward groups big time.
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Batherson
DeBrincat-Pinto-Giroux
Formenton-Motte-Joseph
Still very strong, imo.
I have no doubt Pinto can fill that role perfectly. Really hoping Formenton isn't guilty, would salvage our forward groups big time.
Tkachuk-Stutzle-Batherson
DeBrincat-Pinto-Giroux
Formenton-Motte-Joseph
Still very strong, imo.
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God Says No
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Yeah, he's a winger.
I'm betting the org stays put and sees if Brass/Pinto can hold the fort for this year.
AchtzehnBaby
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Norris will begin to break this record when he comes back in February - remember the leafers used to say Phil was easily injured
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SpezDispenser
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We might get off lucky with this one. It's a HUGE hit, but at the same time, we can plug Pinto or Giroux in there, so it's not quite as big as it could have been had we not acquired Giroux and Debrincat.Typical Senators luck... Big blow to our lineup and chances for the playoffs...
Dorion signed Gambrell and Brassard over the summer as backups in case of injuries. Those two players will fill the center role during Norris's downtime.
Dorion has sat on his hands and made bad moves during the down times so I am not confident he will make good moves just because the team is doing better at this time.
Yes I want Formenton back soon too.
Micklebot
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It might work out alright.Typical Senators luck... Big blow to our lineup and chances for the playoffs...
Acquiring a guy like Toews to fill the hole would cost less in real dollars than what insurance should cover for Norris. If we were to pick up Toews, then make the playoffs, Norris could be back for the post season a la Kucherov. So at least in theory, we could save money, while adding to the roster.
I don't think it works out that way, but essentially we have about 4 mil in insurance payout to replace Norris with a rental. Alternatively we can try and make playoffs replacing him internally and bank that money for the future. Well have to see how Brassard does, but maybe if he works well we can put the savings to a RHD
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It's not the end of the world guys, Sens are deep at forward, I means Tampa 2 years ago were able to make the playoffs without Kucherov, there's two ways to look at injuries either it becomes an excuse or it becomes a motivation. Sens still have a very good team even without Norris. They'll be fine.
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DaveMatthew
Bring in Peter
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I will not judge Jonathan Toews, we can't wash away everything good he has done in his life. Toews has always faced the music. It's not my job to judge him anyway, who am I to judge him anyway?Can We Please Appreciate This Version of Jonathan Toews? - Bleacher Nation
When we entered the Blackhawks' dressing room at the United Center after the morning skate on Friday, the hoard of microphones, recorders and cameras stopped
I don’t think it’s wise to acquire anyone until there is clarity on Norris. If he looks like he will be back for the playoffs then try internal replacements,
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I would take full advantage and Kucherovize Norris
Vegas and Tampa would 100%
League is about winning and no one will gift us anything
We've been taken advantage of for years because we had no money (insert 2nd round draft picksssssss)
Bring someone else with the money saved
Kane, O'reilly, Horvat, Meier or else
Vegas and Tampa would 100%
League is about winning and no one will gift us anything
We've been taken advantage of for years because we had no money (insert 2nd round draft picksssssss)
Bring someone else with the money saved
Kane, O'reilly, Horvat, Meier or else
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