Waived: Michael Del Zotto
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Worst GM and pro scouting department in the league strikes again
8.25M between MDZ and Murray sitting in the AHL right now
8.25M between MDZ and Murray sitting in the AHL right now
Empoleon8771
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Kinda weird because Del Zotto has 6 points in 10 games right now.
It's also kinda neat how Del Zotto has both been in the NHL for a super long time and isn't that old yet. 720 games played and has been in the NHL since 2009-2010.
It's also kinda neat how Del Zotto has both been in the NHL for a super long time and isn't that old yet. 720 games played and has been in the NHL since 2009-2010.
Stats lie. He's not very good offensively or defensively.
He's not the Sens worst defenseman but DJ doesn't like him because he's not 6'5 and doesn't cross check enough.
Calad
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He broke out his rookie year the same year torts was hired, looked electric and almost got traded for stamkos (very interesting story actually, Sather and bolts GM agreed to it at the time but the owner vetod... damn), after that year he lived in chateau bow wow until he was moved for Klein in 2014.
Qward
Because! That's why!
Who would have thought a guy that was on sportsnet a year ago begging for a job would not be up to NHL quality?
Most of the people here could do a better job scouting. And lets be honest, most of us are barely smarter than an empty tuna can.
Most of the people here could do a better job scouting. And lets be honest, most of us are barely smarter than an empty tuna can.
bert
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He has been horrible. He cant keep up and is soft in his own end. The signing never made sense. I wonder when Melnyk is going to see all the money Dorion has wasted and realizes he should hire and actual GM instead of paying a scout 125 k to be a GM on an NHL team.
What a ridiculous comment. One idiot says something then we group the entire fanbase together. I dont think bruins fans would appreciate that if it went the other way.
SensFactor
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Dorion has naked pictures of Melnyk...that's the only explanation I got of why he's still GM
NyQuil
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And what a great deal it would have been.
Now go read the thread on the Sens board when we first acquired him and see the level of "excitement".
Confirmed with Link: - Michael Del Zotto signs 2 year contract with Ottawa, $2M AAV
discostu
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UFA signings are usually more miss than hit, particularly for non desirable locations, but this was one of the dumbest ones I've seen.
Bad player. Bad fit that was redundant based on the existing roster. Over paid.
Was a consensus bad signing by most from the start, and still turned out worse than expected.
Bad player. Bad fit that was redundant based on the existing roster. Over paid.
Was a consensus bad signing by most from the start, and still turned out worse than expected.
TheDoldrums
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His only good skill is penalty killing and it seems Ottawa didn't even use him there much even though their PK is quite bad.
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Holy shit I had no idea Del Zotto was making 4 million over 2 years. He’s like a #7.Worst GM and pro scouting department in the league strikes again
8.25M between MDZ and Murray sitting in the AHL right now
The 2nd year is even more baffling...Like why???We already had depth players like him at LHD ,in Mete,Holden.With Brannstom looking to take a slot
PoutineSp00nZ
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PoutineSp00nZ
Electricity is really just organized lightning.
Thats what none of us in ottawa understood either. One year, whatever. Maybe he finds his game, maybe its a depth move. Doesn't matter. The second year is what doesn't make any sense at all
caley
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This is baffling to me, not as a reflection on his play, but because I think it was yesterday that Smith was praising him for mentoring the young d-men while also saying how difficult it was to be in and out of the lineup and how MDZ had handled it so well and then, less than 24 hour late, on waivers. With the Sens it often feels like the right hand doesn't know what the left is doing.
SensontheRush
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Sens should claim him.
SensontheRush
Never said it was Sunshine
Sounds like DJ was attempting to placate his ego.
DZ is better than some of the D we are regularly dressing, but I also have reason to believe he's not a good mentor.
