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The Senators are going to waltz right into the playoffs.

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NorthernFlicker said:
Will start to get interesting next year with DeBrincat in his last year, then Pinto and Sanderson both coming up on their 2nd contracts the year after. Like many good young teams, the cap space will evaporate quickly. The Atlantic got lucky they dealt Gustavsson because it's a very strong core with some good young talent still on ELCs on the way.
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Goose wouldnt be having the same success here.

I do think we move Debrincat but yeah, for sure, something will have to give... but I am pretty comfortable given who we have locked up and the options we have in the wings.
 
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NorthernFlicker said:
Will start to get interesting next year with DeBrincat in his last year, then Pinto and Sanderson both coming up on their 2nd contracts the year after. Like many good young teams, the cap space will evaporate quickly. The Atlantic got lucky they dealt Gustavsson because it's a very strong core with some good young talent still on ELCs on the way.
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I personally dont think Debrincat is a fit at 8 million a year. He is their 5th best forward at best. Thats alot to pay a scoring winger. Stylistically I dont think he fits the teams identity either. Personally id be moving him this summer. They would be better off spending the money on other parts of the roster. Like you said re signing players and or adding a goalie. They need a 20/20 physical winger that is fast playing in his spot they have enough high end finishers. With Norris back next year who has a better shot is just a better player overall that goal scoring would be replaced assuming he can stay healthy.
 
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bert said:
I personally dont think Debrincat is a fit at 8 million a year. He is their 5th best forward at best. Thats alot to pay a scoring winger. Stylistically I dont think he fits the teams identity either. Personally id be moving him this summer. They would be better off spending the money on other parts of the roster. Like you said re signing players and or adding a goalie. They need a 20/20 physical winger that is fast playing in his spot they have enough high end finishers. With Norris back next year who has a better shot is just a better player overall that goal scoring would be replaced assuming he can stay healthy.
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Miles Wood and Garnett Hathaway would fit well imo. There is enough pure talent on the way up.

Varlamov or Andersen in net. I like Varly more, but he's looked a bit rough in the games I've watched this season. Another option is try to pry a guy like Vejmelka away from Arizona, or Hart from Philly.
 
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The Grinder said:
Cause jinxes aren’t real and only a mirage instigated by human’s unceasing need to recognize patterns and search for meaning in a chaotic, indifferent universe?
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Nah, nan. The Sens worse gameplay lately was clearly caused by this thread being started. The mods should be ashamed of themselves for allowing a professional ice hockey team to lose because of their negligence (sarcasm, please don't smite me).
 
NorthernFlicker said:
I honestly thought it was an amazing trade, but I've watched their last 2 games, and I am just not very impressed.

Chychrun is obviously a bit of an athletic freak; great skating, great puck skills. However, he looks a bit lost to me, I am not sure his hockey IQ is high enough to be a true #1. He reminds me of a certain offensively gifted defenceman on my own team who can look really lost when the puck isn't on their stick.

I need to see him for more games, but I am not sure he was really the ideal piece for that group. Maybe it's just weak goaltending making everyone look a bit worse than they are?
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Maybe you shouldn't come to a concensus after 2 games? Idk just my 2 cents
 
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devbouz12 said:
Maybe you shouldn't come to a concensus after 2 games? Idk just my 2 cents
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Problem with that is that this is how he looked in Arizona, but we all thought it was because Arizona was so bad and structure-less. It's not 2 games, it's being surprised that he looks just as chaotic as he always has despite being on a very good team now.
 
Golden_Jet said:
Sure., I’ll stick to my prediction at start of year, around 88 points, and come up just short.
What did you have them getting?
I’m sure you didn’t except Florida to be around the position as Ottawa this time of year, .
Now since I answered your question. How many points did you see Florida having at seasons end.
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Florida Panthers set to take step back?

Pretty hard not to take a step back when they are trying to match a year like they had last season. They were too good and too many guys hit career years that they likely won’t beat this season. I think they can still make the playoffs pretty easily though.
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I agree, they could finish top 3, wildcard or miss. I tend to fall in the 3rd to WC spot range myself.
 
NorthernFlicker said:
Problem with that is that this is how he looked in Arizona, but we all thought it was because Arizona was so bad and structure-less. It's not 2 games, it's being surprised that he looks just as chaotic as he always has despite being on a very good team now.
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Players will only perform as well as the system they play under. Our system is is severely lacking from a structural standpoint.
 
TkachuksPestControl said:

Florida Panthers set to take step back?

Pretty hard not to take a step back when they are trying to match a year like they had last season. They were too good and too many guys hit career years that they likely won’t beat this season. I think they can still make the playoffs pretty easily though.
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I agree, they could finish top 3, wildcard or miss. I tend to fall in the 3rd to WC spot range myself.
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Well if you agree, not sure why you tagged me.
 
For the Sens to take the next step next year a few things need to happen, they need a new coach, one who will teach and demand structure, the team plays really hard for Smith, but the structure is not good. They also need better goaltending, lastly, and this shouldn't be underestimated, they have to learn how to deal with the greatly anticipated expectations, pressure. On another note they need to give their PK coach a raise, how they are 6th in the NHL with their very average goaltending and lack of structure/defensive stalwarts is really impressive, that guy is doing his job.
 
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They're allowing 5 GA/G and only scoring just over 2 GF/G on this 5 game road trip which looks to be headed for a 1-4-0 result.

With this 7 game schedule ahead as well...
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