On Saturday, June 4th, SensChirp, along with the Red Scarf Union and Ultimate Tours will be getting together for our second Road Trip to Bingo. For those of you that came along the first time, you know just how fun this trip is. Hope to see some familiar faces this time around!
For those of you that already signed up for the last road trip and paid, you will receive an email telling you what your options are. If you requested a refund the last time around then you will have to register again.
Here are the details!
The RSU and Ottawa’s favorite Sens Blog Sens Chirp have joined forces with Ultimate Tours to bring you “Calder Cup Roadie!”
- Transportation to and from Binghamton
- B-Sens Game ticket
- Ottawa Senators Prizes
Tickets are ONLY $95!
Time Frame:
1:00 pm – Depart Elgin and Gladstone
1:30 pm – Depart from Royal Oak Located at 4110 Strandherd Drive, Ottawa, ON
6:00 pm – Arrive in Binghamton – Grab some drinks and food. Time permitting
7:05 pm – Game Time! Binghamton Senators vs. Houston Aeros
10:30 pm – Depart Binghamton
3:00 am – Arrive Home
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That doesn't look to me like enough time to get food & drinks... you only have an hour.. and with over 40 people.. that will be damn near impossible... Unless reservations were made.
Just my thoughts..
Yea the game plan when we get there will have to be flexible. Much like it was the last time around.
Haha can't please everyone. Depending on the number of people that sign up there is a possibility of splitting the two groups.
Really depends on the level of interest.
An offer with a $1,034,249 annual cap hit or less: No compensation
More than $1,034,249 -- $1,567,043: Third-round pick
More than $1,567,043 -- $3,134,088: Second-round pick
More than $3,134,088 -- $4,701,131: First and third-round pick
More than $4,701,131 -- $6,268,175: First, second and third-round pick
More than $6,268,175 -- $7,835,219: Two first-round picks, a second and third
More than $7,835,219 and higher: Four first-round picks
Therefore 2 firsts, a 2nd and a 3rd for a Parise type player. The sens should at least try for Parise, especially given that it's 2012 & 2013 1st round picks, not this year's. Any thoughts? Other RFAs that should be looked at?
@Chirp - Any rumors about RFA targets?
Yeah we got there around 5:15 -- so add an hour to that.. I guess we eat in the arena again.
At that point, I think NJ would get more if they Traded Parise's rights before Offer sheets were even an option.
I would trade a 2012 first and Wiercioch for Setoguchi's rights. I would also offer sheet him 1st+3rd range.
Parise is more difficult because I think other teams can put together better packages of drafts pick + NHL ready players than Ottawa can
The new rules definitely favor an exciting off-season.
Should we exchange some money or will it be okay to just use our credit cards?
I agree NJ should get more if they trade him, but if they don't sign him in time this would be an awesome off-season. I'm still going to be amazed if they leave him available like that, but if they do I hope the sens at least try.
Setoguchi is an interesting case. I'm still not sold on him being a 1st line player, so I'd probably agree more with your 1st (make it lottery protected) & 3rd route then 1st & Wiercioch, just because Wiercioch is likely only a year away and I have faith he will continue to develop in a positive way.
Some other RFAs that I like and think may be available are Wheeler, Callahan (if NYR can't afford him), Stafford and Shirokov. Also if TJ Oshie were somehow available via trade I think he'd be ideal on the 2nd line, but not sure the Blues would be willing to part with him.
In terms of Parise, why would he play here? I don't mean to sound arrogant but this team is not going anywhere for a while so he would be a waste on this team and it would be a bad move for his career. STL, DET and especially NYR are actual realistic destinations for him to name a few.
NYR has more cap than we do and there is a real possibility that sather will spend the money if he has leftover from resigning callahan which he should.
STL has cap space as well and would love to have a Parise/Perron 1-2 punch.
I could go on but there are a lot of teams that will fit parise better than Ottawa.
Yost also mentioned that he might send an offer sheet to T J Oshie. I remember during the "has been" Heatley saga, St. Louis backed out when BM asked for a package including Oshie. At the time I thought Oshie would be a good acquisition and now is no different, still very young, maybe the next Marty St. Louis.
I still maintain BM should go after Marchand if he's thinking offer sheets. Or Ladd, and well if there are going to be some interest in that regard with Parise he better jump on that. A dream scenario would be if he could find a way to unload Gonch and get Weber, dreaming there.
Please oh please don't bring in KK, I have been saying it for over a year! A ring, and NHL experience!
Impressive record. 534-350-88-70. Very respectable 126-123-36 last coaching with the CBJ, not exactly a team that was a "force in the NHL" but stayed over 500 none the less, even led them to the playoffs. His record with Philly is admirable, was fired after the Flyers started 1-6-1 in 06-07. Those same Flyers finished worst in the NHL that year with 56 points. And then his record with Dallas takes the cake, where he won his cup ring.
But I wouldn't be opposed to Muller, Cunneyworth or even Rick Bowness lol. I would however be pissed if it was KK. BEEN THERE DONE THAT... Backfired horribly with you know who.
Only 2 Farm coaches have coached the Sens: Clouston and Dave Allison,
Nuff said.
you don't sound arrogant.. you sound something else.
"Ottawa's not going anywhere for a while"..so he should go play for STL? ...OK!
Detroits first priority is defence.. I'll bet they take Gonchar off our hands, thank god.
And NYR? right now their roster looks like a poor mans Nashville Predators.
The future looks bright for Ottawa and I think most NHLers can see that. I dont think we'll have any issues with offer sheeting players. from what I've heard, we run a very classy organization.
Thats what I've been saying all along and got shat on by people who didnt want to give up the 1st round picks. The fact that they are not this years 1st's, we should do this in a heartbeat. Not much coming up the junior ranks in the next 2 years so why not get an established 40 goal winger to play with Spezza.
And if you think about it the SENS will be somewhat better next year with the guys we get in the draft along with Anderson, those 1st round picks will be mid to late 1st rounders anyways.
Its a no brainer, you can rebuild in 1-2 years, just look at the Flyers.
Parise Spezza Butler
Landeskog Laich Alfie
Foligno Shannon Greening
Neil Smith Condra
I'm assuming you used Capgeek's figures but forgot to look at how many players were signed by each team. The rangers have 4 mil more in cap space with 4 less players signed and Redden still in the minors, who they may finally buy out or come to an agreement with. Based on the average nhl salary, they're actually still behind the Sens. On top of the fact they have UFAs McCabe, Frolov, Prospal and RFAs Callahan, Dubinsky, Gilroy and a few other lower names. You have to look at the entire situation before summarizing that NYR are in a better cap position.
As for why he'd choose Ottawa, you have to realize that any premiere player a la Parise, will instantly bring a team up a tier. So a non-playoff team, should become a playoff team, a playoff team should become a home ice advantage threat and a top 4 team becomes a contender. You can't ignore the immediate improvement of having that player makes. Also, playing with Spezza would be a dream for most high end wingers. It's sad that you consider yourself a sens fan but can't fathom a sales pitch that makes sense for this type of player. Ottawa is a way better destination then you are allowing for.
CK, Campy, Kovy, Ells, Fish, Ruuts:
"Were're trading you, but don't forget to tell everyone Ottawa is a great place to play," smart move : ) It would be funny if BM actually said something to them along those lines during the last talk... lol.
But seriously, look what happened with all of them (except Elliott) they played (or are still playing) in the post season! so I bet some players have already noticed that without anyone having said anything to them, that and the way Ottawa played in the last quarter. Ottawa is defenitely an organization with class and respect for their players.
I heard that Redden might just walk away from the contract himself.
Here is the email I got the other day from the Sens:
"The Binghamton Senators have made it all the way to the Calder Cup Finals and we want you to be there for game #4 to cheer on the team! We have put together a special package exclusively for season-seat and suite owners.
The package includes a return trip from Scotiabank Place on Friday, June 3 and a game ticket for only $45.
Call Capital Tickets at 613-599-FANS (3267) to purchase your trip package.
Don’t wait long, we have limited seats. Deadline to purchase a trip package is Monday, May 30 at 5 p.m."
It's actually a little frustrating that the Sens recognized this as a good idea and then did their own version. Would have been nice if they promoted our trip but I guess they decided against that. Ah well. Any other questions feel free to email me. Hope to see you on Saturday!
I wouldn't downplay STL seeing how they have David Perron, Berglund, Backes, Oshie, Stewart, Halak and Pietrangelo. Injuries killed them this year and they play in a very tough confrence. They're not very far away from realistcally being a constant playoff team.
I agree that a player like parise would bring us up a tier but he would also want to play for a playoff contending team as well.
I don't know why I am considered sad for seeing a Parise signing from both an organizational and player prespective.
If you were Parise and you have 30 teams to choose from I doubt Ottawa would be even in your top 10. We don't have a #1 LW, 2nd Line Center, 2nd line RW, 1st line RW (In a few years or if Alfie can't play) and our defence is a combination of some promising young talent and overpaid garbage.
Ottawa might be a respectable organization but we just finished a massive firesale so players will also consider that as well.
I too noticed the tight timelines. Realistically leaving Barrhaven at 1:30, with no extra stops and a respectable stop at customs with bus that won't be speeding much puts you in Bingo optimistically at 6:30pm (5 hours) You can do it in just over 4 hours if you're pushing the speed just a little (118 km/hr in CAN, 72 mph in USA) and managed to breeze through customs. With a big bus though, I'm sure it likely would be a 30 mins stop at customs?
Anyway... all that to say, you should consider shifting your departure times up a little. But, tough to accomodate everything I'm sure.
The game wlil be great! Thanks for putting this together!!!