If they play this way while Cameron is gone and without Pinelli and Ekberg, it will be hard for DC to put the Genie back in the bottle.
YOU commented on Mews playing his best hockey. If that is so, then he may be at his peak regarding what we can get for a return. If we can get a player and picks that are going to help us in the near future, it may be hard for Boyd to turn down. Yes, it would be nice to have him, but the other side is that his value may never be this good because he would be adding a year to the team he goes to versus next year, they get half a year or a full year only.
I am just wondering, not trying to make trouble but if a player is signed to an NHL contract and gets waived through the league, do they then go back to the NHL team to do as they please
Mews: It really comes down to market value. I think his market value right now is through the roof. Now 2nd in scoring for D-Men. Tied for 14th in scoring overall. Only 5 points behind Dickinson. Dickinson is at the WJHC so he’s going to miss 7 more games. He will for sure pass him. Can he stay ahead of Parekh and Marrelli? Can he be the leading scoring D-Man on Jan 1? The funny part about Mews is it is not like he has a lot to work with. And, he doesn’t play in a system that is very open. He has to do it honestly, not much cheating. The game looks slow for him right now. It hardly looks like he is even giving an effort, it looks so easy for him. This is “BY FAR” the best we have ever seem him play. I have not been a Mews fan. I have made no bones about that, but I have to give credit when it is deserved. He is on a run right now and he is absolutely crushing it. Pinelli may be at the WJHC right now but regardless of that, right now, Mews is the best Ottawa 67, even above Pinelli. I’m not sure how you can trade that kid now. Hypothetically speaking, how do you trade the leagues leading scoring D-Man as an 18 year old? What do you ask for? I’ve stated that I think Brantford is the most likely candidate. O’Donnell, two 2nds, and two 3rds? Is that even enough? We are in a territory that is pretty much occupied by Owen Beck as the comparable. Beck was a Team Canada player though, and a forward. I really don’t know where the market sits.
DC/Milley: I have to give DC credit. He handled Amidovski well. He is really starting to make a push. This is about the time where kids like him start to kick in and we are starting to see it. It is jsut a matter of time for him. But, I have said this before. If we are entering a rebuild starting the 2nd half of this season, why keep Cameron? Why would Cameron want to? I think we need to have the coach in place starting next season for the next 3-4 seasons. He will be 67 next year. Does Ottawa (and Cameron that matter) want Cameron to coach Junior hockey into his 70’s? Kilrea coached until he was 75 so it can be done. DC looks to be in fantastic shape. But, is he too old from an approach perspective? If he wins a WJHC Gold Medal, is that how he wants to go out or does he want to fade out with no fanfare in a few years? How does that affect Norm Milley? You have to think that Norm Milley is going to get an opportunity elsewhere soon. I am not sure how this will all play out. We have to assume if DC wants to stay coaching, he will stay coaching. If we lose Milley, we lose Milley. I cannot see Boyd canning Cameron. He has mostly done everything he’s been asked. I am concerned about some of the departures but it looks like both Mews and Amidovski have bought into the program and both look good right now doing it. What else can you ask for I guess?