Confirmed with Link: Senators sign Boko Imama (2 Way Contract)

[God Says No]

Wow, Sokolov is dead to them.

 

[Bileur]

So who isn't available?

Timmy

Wow, Sokolov is dead to them.

I think that’s true but I don’t think this call up is indicative of the conclusion. I think this is more of a reaction to the team needing an injection of fire and brimstone.

 

[Micklebot]

Timmy

Boko on the top line it is then, lol.

 

[Bileur]

Boko on the top line it is then, lol.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Hope they keep him with the big club for a few days so he can get paid some NHL cash. I like guys like this who grind it out in the AHL and are good soldiers, it's worth rewarding them especially in a throwaway year.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

surprised they didn’t call up another center?

 

[Big Muddy]

Timmy

Should help the tank if nothing else. Maybe they are learning LOL.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Reaction to the team being soft as butter, emotionally and physically.

 

[Dionysus]

Reaction to the team being soft as butter, emotionally and physically.

I like it. Nice for Boko! I think it shows management is not happy with the teams soft play, especially in the Florida game.

The identity Staois and Poulin are hoping to build will become clearer over the summer no doubt.

I believe they would like a team that is physical and has much more toughness throughout the lineup. Both physically and emotionally as you say.

 

[jbeck5]

Clear message that we're way too soft.

 

[Icelevel]

Hey this should be interesting. Expecting some intensity and maybe a couple mistakes but that’s ok.

 

[Senovision]

Oh Boko, Boko because..... Boko
Oh Boko, Boko because......Boko

 

[aragorn]

IMO it's rewarding a guy who has done his job in the AHL in a very difficult role & doesn't reflect anything on the parent team that have shown to be soft in the past many times. It was Jacques who wanted his players to ignore the rough stuff in the past, not sure if he has changed since then. They need a tougher coach, a tougher defence, tougher forwards & better goaltending. Not sure Boko will ever becme an NHL player, he has played in Ott earlier this yr I think?

 

[Micklebot]

Boko always comes across as a really good dude in interviews, I can't help but root for him

 

[Loach]

Boko always comes across as a really good dude in interviews, I can't help but root for him

I was hopping he would be the next Carkner.

 

[Sens With Benefits]

Very obvious that this is a response for the Florida game. They want Boko for some revenge. Season is over but it’s a division rival who’s embarrassed the Sens all year. Need to make a statement. I’d call up Mcewen as well.

 

[The Expert]

Love it, we're soft as baby shit and there's really no reason for that. If we're gonna suck, let's not get pushed around maybe at least?

Kastelic has been a huge disappointment.

I was hopping he would be the next Carkner.

He's a forward though...

 

[Micklebot]

Very obvious that this is a response for the Florida game. They want Boko for some revenge. Season is over but it’s a division rival who’s embarrassed the Sens all year. Need to make a statement. I’d call up Mcewen as well.

MacEwen is injured and has been skating with Highmore (also injured and on ir)

 

[Knave]

Good luck to the callups, an opportunity to showcase what they can offer. I hope they succeed because a big problem on this team is depth.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

More than being soft I think what they lack the most is desperation.

Desperation to win, to make the playoffs, desperation to stay on the roster and fight for their careers and earnings. Desperation to be the best players in the world.

We have none of that desperation.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Anton Forsberg needs to be traded.

 

[Micklebot]

Anton Forsberg needs to be traded.

Poor Boko... Even in his own thread, people would rather complain about our goaltending than talk about him ...

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I think the people that said he could play didn’t watch him play

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I think the people that said he could play didn’t watch him play

He's an incredibly fun player at the AHL level but even there he is clearly fighting an uphill battle in terms of talent

 

[God Says No]

I think that’s true but I don’t think this call up is indicative of the conclusion. I think this is more of a reaction to the team needing an injection of fire and brimstone.

I disagree. There were multiple chances to call up Soko this year and last year. It's pretty clear he has no future with the club and he'll be gone next year. I said that last year and I'll say it again, even though I got pushback from certain posters here.