Either way, we acquired Brannstrom, who is a prospect, and a second for an extended Mark Stone. If that's all our GM can get for one of the best forwards in the game, how does anyone have any faith that Dorion can get very close to the same value for Pageau?
To be fair Stone did say that other than Ottawa, Vegas was the only team he would sign an extension with so it’s not like there was a lot of competition.
Agree with higher because of the level of risk but it remains to be seen how much higher. Will he end up the more valuable player than all the first rounders taken 17 - 31. Probably not. A handful of those picks could realistically end up being better players.
Conditioning stints don't require waivers, otherwise White would have been claimed the second he went down
I'm talking specifically about conditioning stints, did not even take into account whether White was exempt or not. Was just making the point that condition stints do not require waivers, ever.
Hard no for me. The Sens can see the light at the end of the Ryan contract tunnel, no sense extending it.
I would hope that having more picks can translate into trading up for better players.We need better picks, not more picks.
It’s not only about cap. If Ladd was to waive his NTC he would likely want guarantees of not being sent to the minors or else why waive. Now in three years when a lot of the kids are no longer waiver exempt we may need that 23rd roster spot flexibility. This is why term is as important as AAV.
This is complete and utter bogus. His father and brother aren't on the ice to guide him in the NHL when he makes a mistake, has a bad night or teaches him locker room leadership. His teammates are and especially veterans who have been there and done that. I give you that they would have helped his development up to the NHL but that's where it ends. Losing Pageau would be a mistake. Hope he gets signed.
He made the NHL at 18 yrs of age before ever meeting Stone, give him, his borther & his father some credit for the guy being as good as he was when he was drafted. Not to mention all of the coaches along the way, sure Mark helped him some in the one 2/3s of a season they were together, but so would have the coaches & other players on the team as well. It seems to me that Mark was getting too much credit for Tkachuk's success when the player deserves more of the credit to me.
I wouldn’t do it at all. Ladd has an extra year on his contract. Ryan can have a permanent seat in the press box during these upcoming years.
Why do you care if the team saves cash? I am far more concerned with the cap hit in 3 years when Ottawa has to start paying players. By then there is hopefully new ownership. All this deal does is help Melnyk hold on to the team longer. I see 0 benefit from the hockey side of things.
