Player Discussion Zack MacEwen signed for 3 years @ $775,000

[SensFactor]

I think all the Watsons, MacEwens, etc puts the light on HOW valuable Chris Neil was. Not only he was a fierce intimidation factor but he could play 2-way hockey and not be a liability at ES. If only Boucher could develop into a Chris Neil (very unlikely), that reach would have been worth it



I don't think we should break up Norris-Batherson, they were money together in 2021-22

Tkachuk - Stützle - Giroux
Greig - Norris - Batherson
Berggren - Pinto - Joseph
Crookshank - Kastelic - MacEwen
Kelly

If Cat get moved to Wings for Berggren and we get Tarasenko

Tkachuk - Stützle - Giroux
Tarasenko - Norris - Batherson
Berggren - Pinto - Joseph
Crookshank - Kastelic - Smejkal

Spares: Kelly, Greig, Macewan

 

[Dionysus]

Physical 4th line player at league minimum. Happy to have a replacement for Watty.

Not worried about replacing Watson on the PK. Norris, Pinto, Stutzle, Kastelic, Joseph are all solid PK options at forward.

 

[Icelevel]

Love him already

 

[Golden_Jet]

JFresh is a joke lol, like using a Dom card.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

How has Zack MacEwen done since January 1st .. 10 games for the Sens ( at least 50 minutes played )
8GP
TOI/GP 7:03
4th in Goals/60
7th in Shots/60
3rd in iXG/60
2nd in iCF/60
1st in iSCF/60
2nd in iHDCF/60
3rd in Rush Attempts/60
1st in Rebounds Created/60
1st in PIM/60
1st in Penalties Drawn/60
5th fewest Giveaways/60
4th in Takeaways/60
3rd in Hits/60
1st in Hits Taken/60
1st (forwards) in Blocked Shots/60

Earning his spot on the 4th line.

 

[Sensmileletsgo]

Very noticeable since the coaching change. Was so confused why Ottawa gave him 3 years but if he keeps playing like this it’s a good contract.

 

[Loach]

How has Zack MacEwen done since January 1st .. 10 games for the Sens ( at least 50 minutes played )
8GP
TOI/GP 7:03
4th in Goals/60
7th in Shots/60
3rd in iXG/60
2nd in iCF/60
1st in iSCF/60
2nd in iHDCF/60
3rd in Rush Attempts/60
1st in Rebounds Created/60
1st in PIM/60
1st in Penalties Drawn/60
5th fewest Giveaways/60
4th in Takeaways/60
3rd in Hits/60
1st in Hits Taken/60
1st (forwards) in Blocked Shots/60

Earning his spot on the 4th line.

It's odd what happens when the coach uses 4 lines and 3 pairs instead of 2 1/2 and 2.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

It's as if our 4th line learned how to play hockey after JM took over. They look like a completely different set of players and actually reliable.

 

[Xspyrit]

Perfect example of what real NHL coaching does

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[Senscore]

I'm glad he's playing there. Belleville deserves some success

 

[Tuna99]

Andlauer must be shaking his head thinking they had 5 Dman playing last night because of Cap issues and Macewen making $750 000 playing on the 3rd line in Belleville.

 

[bert]

I have liked macewens game lately. He has played better, too bad they have to send him down. The three year contract is the reason he's always the one they send down over someone like Kastelic. They know no one will pick him up.

 

[DrEasy]

I have liked macewens game lately. He has played better, too bad they have to send him down. The three year contract is the reason he's always the one they send down over someone like Kastelic. They know no one will pick him up.

Once we're past the trade deadline Kubalik will be off the Ottawa roster one way or another. MacEwen will be back.

 

[swiftwin]

Andlauer must be shaking his head thinking they had 5 Dman playing last night because of Cap issues and Macewen making $750 000 playing on the 3rd line in Belleville.

I don't think he cares. MacEwen will be back.

 

[Senator Stanley]

This guy doesn't deserve an NHL roster spot at this point.

He's in the league to hit and fight. He does neither. He's Zach Sanford - big, mobile, and no pulse.

 

[SensFactor]

This guy doesn't deserve an NHL roster spot at this point.

He's in the league to hit and fight. He does neither. He's Zach Sanford - big, mobile, and no pulse.

Gaudette should be the extra fwd...he can kill penalties, had 44 goals in the AHL last year, and is useful on the PP.

 

[jbeck5]

Yeah, useless plug. Doesn't hit. Doesn't fight. Sucks at fighting.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

I was told this guy was going to deter cheap shots on our stars and take the load off of Brady.

 

[GCK]

He’ll be AHL bound, not a big deal.

 

[Ouroboros]

Money's the same down in Belleville, so not a lot of incentive for him to fight or do much of anything. He's got another year on the books too.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

absolute f***ing plug that goes out there and does shit all.

doesn’t even know what his job is and even when he does it, he sucks ass at it and loses all the time.

waste of a roster spot.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Excellent signing. Hope we can afford to extend him

 

[jbeck5]

Money's the same down in Belleville, so not a lot of incentive for him to fight or do much of anything. He's got another year on the books too.

Guaranteeing it's his last NHL contract though. No drive to stay in the league.

 

[Ouroboros]

Guaranteeing it's his last NHL contract though. No drive to stay in the league.

He probably didn't even think he'd get this contract - three years of guaranteed money for a guy like this is not common.

So he's playing with house money in a way.