Speculation: Sens need to trade a core player

[Byron Bitz]

thankfully they are not out of the playoff race yet thanks largely to the Bruins being terrible but it’s pretty clear that this core group of players together just doesn’t have it. They can’t rebuild/retool because they need to end the playoff drought asap. They need to shake things up with a lateral move. Maybe a 1 for 1 trade that provides better roster construction. Most of the chatter seems to be around Tkachuk getting traded. Let’s see some proposals

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[BKarchitect]

What’s going on with Pinto this year? Love his game and the trajectory he was on (minus suspension) but it seems he’s just run into a brick wall this year despite getting good minutes. One of the more disappointing players in the league for me…

 

[ViD]

Brady to Columbus

 

[dirtydanglez]

tkachuk+ for an extended rantanen

 

[SnS]

Brady, Stu or who…?

 

[NyQuil]

What’s going on with Pinto this year? Love his game and the trajectory he was on (minus suspension) but it seems he’s just run into a brick wall this year despite getting good minutes. One of the more disappointing players in the league for me…

He was injured for like 3 weeks.

Hasn't really been the same since returning.

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Realistically they should probably flip brady if they are gonna flip anybody no? Will get a huge return and obviously they aren't trading Stutzle or Sanderson

 

[Filthy Dangles]

They aren’t trading a Tkachuk or Stutzle just cuz, lol.

It’d be a second tier player like a batherson, Norris, pinto etc. if anything

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

They aren’t trading a Tkachuk or Stutzle just cuz, lol.

It’d be a second tier player like a batherson, Norris, pinto etc. if anything

Tkachuk is gonna ask out

 

[Fatass]

Imo Stutzle is the guy they should move. One for one for a hard to play against forward. A guy to compliment Tkatchuk. Not that this would happen, but a guy who plays like Suzuki.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

Tkachuk is gonna ask out

Well that’s a whole other situation, this was about a shakeup.

And if they miss the postseason yet again you might be right

 

[HockeyWooot]

There will be interest in the likes of Batherson, Norris or Pinto.

 

[KevinRedkey]

They should have kept Chychrun and traded Chabot. Been saying it the entire time.

Pinto or Norris makes the most sense after him.

 

[Parliament]

I'm guessing the following are untouchable due to their skill, sure, but also marketability and being the face(s) of the franchise in the eyes of new ownership as they transition to the DT core (it won't be a quick process): Stutzle, Tkachuk and Sanderson. To a lesser degree, Batherson too, simply due to his contract - hard to find his level of skill at that price point.

I think it could be Norris or Chabot.

Norris simply due to injury history and the financial commitments made to him. Excluding this year, in the past four seasons the total GP's per season were: 50, 8, 66, and 56. When you take the contract into consideration, I could see him viewed as a risk from a business perspective because of this alone. But let's be honest - he's good and young, and new ownership does not seem as concerned about this as the previous owner. I could see him being moved but only for a legitimately good deal that makes sense for the Sens, for both now and in the future.

Chabot... I don't have a write up for him, this is more of a gut feeling.

 

[Big Daddy Cane]

A major 1-for-1 hockey trade would be logical. Shake up the room without committing to a rebuild of the rebuild. The offseason is more appropriate time for it, I think.

 

[Tkachuk Norris]

Pinto or Norris for Sharongovich as a base.

 

[seafoam]

Dobson for Tkachuk

 

[NyQuil]

Imo Stutzle is the guy they should move. One for one for a hard to play against forward. A guy to compliment Tkatchuk. Not that this would happen, but a guy who plays like Suzuki.

Stutzle has been the least of our problems.

His speed, shiftiness and ability to create plays out of absolutely nothing has been one of the only sources of consistent offensive chances on the team.

You should try to watch him more, it's impressive.

He'll lay the body surprisingly often as well.

 

[swiftwin]

No they don't, what a stupid thread

 

[robsenz]

Batherson can go, no chance in hell they are trading Stutzle, he's been great this year.

 

[Bileur]

They should have kept Chychrun and traded Chabot. Been saying it the entire time.

Pinto or Norris makes the most sense after him.

Don’t see how this helps. Chabot has been good this year.

It’s not like Chychrun has extensive experience in a winning culture either. His body language last season was arguably the worst I’ve ever seen in the NHL.

 

[Bottomshelf]

Personally I like Ottawa’s roster, what do the fans think it needs in this “shakeup”? Genuinely interested as they seem on the cusp of being either competitive or a full restart. Looking at then roster I don’t see a lot of obvious holes, perhaps the defensive depth? Is it a systems issue?

 

[Bileur]

Imo Stutzle is the guy they should move. One for one for a hard to play against forward. A guy to compliment Tkatchuk. Not that this would happen, but a guy who plays like Suzuki.

Sounds like you don’t watch the Sens to be honest.

 

[ManofSteel55]

What are the odds that Zub or Jensen become available?

 

[CheckingLineCenter]

EK65 (some retention maybe?) for Norris?