And while the team has some big games coming up on the ice, Sens GM Bryan Murray continues to search for options to help out the team's scoring and toughness.
Shopping is one thing but in this case Bryan Murray's job is made pretty difficult by the fact that he'll likely need to send money out before he can take on any new contracts. Just the reality of the Sens current situation.
On the toughness front, the Senators are looking for a guy that can drop the gloves but also take a regular shift. There are rumours Ryane Clowe could be available in San Jose but he's been playing hurt most of the season and has struggled to get anything going offensively. Clowe is an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.
If the Panthers do sell like some are expecting, George Parros could be an option for the Senators. Parros has one more year on a deal that pays him $950,000 a season.
And as I've mentioned a few times, the Senators will keep a close eye on the situation in Anaheim. With Getzlaf signing a big deal late last week, the thinking is Corey Perry could be available.
The Ducks are going to ask for a whole lot if they do move Perry and there will be no shortage of teams involved. Murray has demonstrated an interest in Perry since early in the season but he's certainly not alone. Bruce Garrioch has also suggested that Matt Cullen could be an option for the Senators.
The biggest addition for the Senators could come in the form of Jason Spezza, who is expected to return to the Ottawa line up before the end of the month if his rehab continues the way it has as of late.
The NHL Trade Deadline is set for April 3.
The Sens are on the ice for practice at the Sensplex at 11:00 AM today. Will pass along any updates afterwards.
- Keep an eye on the site later today as I'll be announcing a new feature here on SensChirp. It's a new addition that will give SensChirp readers a place to voice their opinions on the Sens and the NHL in general. More details coming later today.
we are missing some key players right now and perry would more benefit us next year to make a cup run. Anaheim keeps him for this years cup run and we pay a lot less and get first crack at hi.
I'm hoping Melnyk will be ready to spend when the time is right, but I really have my doubts.
Maclean has been rotating Bishop and Lehner every night, but with Lehner getting his first win of the season on friday, and picking up points in his other two starts, does Mac go back to Robin against the Bruins?
Lehner should have had both goals by the Rangers, he said so himself, and Bishop should have had 2 or 3 of the Leafs' goals. The difference was Lehner stood on his head the rest of the game and got the win and while Bishop didn't.
It should be interesting to see what the coach decides. I would go back to Lehner though, he seems to play great against the Bruins.
Bishop will be the guy the Sens trade, whether it's before the deadline, at the draft or during the offseason. There's still a lot Lehner has to learn, and Andy's a guy that can show him how to be a big league netminder.
Personally I think it would be best to keep Bishop until the offseason, so we can have Lehner down in Bingo for another Calder Cup run
Another thing, If the Sens do trade Gonchar, it really wouldn't surprise me if they called up Ceci once Owen Sound is eliminated. The kid is a Powerplay specialist, all depends on what they get for Gonchar for sure.
Regin for Douglas Murray
Call it a day.
I would trade Lehner if it came down to one of our goalies. Anderson is just too good, and Bishop's confidence/comp osure/poise puts Lehner to shame
Didn't the Murrays draft 2 goalies this past year as well? Ride Anderson til Bishop is number 1. Ride Bishop till one of the young guys steps up. Its a numbers game and Lehner is number 3
It actually kind of sucks that Lehner got so good, so quick, he's pretty much forcing our hand here.. little does he know we have pocket aces
god forbid you should suggest trading a player that other teams might actually want!
I don't know what team your watching man. But Bishop's numbers have been worse than Lehner's this year.
They are both wanted by teams across the league. But if this team is to win a cup in the next 5 years, it's going to be with Lehner (maybe Andy) in nets with Bishop as potential backup.
Lehner has more confidence, gets angrier and wants to win more than Bish. Not to mention goalie fights are fantastic
As an aside, it infuriates me that the oilers once again suck..they look like favorites to win the draft lottery yet again...there really should be a rule that prevents a team from getting the first overall pick in back to back years..it's disgusting, insulting to all those that follow hockey that a team can stck their thumb up their ass for 4 years with no effort to improve while raping the draft pool of all of the young elite players.
Please hockey gods, don't waste another high end player on this joke of a team. As talented as their young core is, they have no leadership and as a result, a lot of these guys will likely never reach the potential they could elsewhere.
Last point.. Trade Bishop to the Oil for a talented winger please.
I don't know how Tambellini still has a job. It might soon be time for them to move one of their big 4 for some defensive help. I wonder if in the off season a deal around Cowen+ for Eberle could be a possibility. I highly doubt it but it would be sick.
What do you think about Bishop for Smid?
Murrays had his eye on him for a while and if similar stories are true about Methot, Murray doesn't give up when he likes somebody
Plus (its getting annoying to repeat) Ottawa needs a defenceman, not a forward
the other guy who would be a fit but its probably a pipe dream - Jarome Iginla. I think with Iginla and Alfie on the sens top two lines, it will give the sens some serious leadership and skill.
At end's month? That means he'll get to play more than 15 games at most. That's amazing. So happy he'd be able to come back before the playoffs. I don't know the effect it will have without Karlsson. I don't even want to imagine. By June twenty-somethin g, hopefully the league can approve his name being written on the Cup regardless of the games missed and will receive the ring anyway!
True, in a rebuilding philosophy you're absolutely right
I was thinking more of a "contending philosophy". where we have most of the right pieces and just need to fill a couple (temporary) holes left by injuries
then with Gonchar gone, and Phillips hopefully traded (NTC expires this year) Smid (or any other 4-5 defenceman) could fit in really well long-term
yes in unmotivated form he would slow us down, but if PM can make this guy click he is very very useful, not to mention he already has two cups and was a key piece on both teams when winning.
At least Carks played a regular shift and was in "my opnion" tougher and all around better hockey player.
The thing with Penner is that he's only good when he's the third wheel along side two stars. He was great on Anaheim playing with Getzlaf and Perry and now he looks good in LA playing on a line with Richards and Carter.
Would he look good with Spezza and Michalek? Who knows.
true that too. but watching the game yesterday, he is pretty useful one man in -big body, can skate hard and has hands. can you imagine him on the sens PP?
Alfie
Karlsson
Spezza
Lehner
Cowen
Methot
Condra
Neiler
Ceci
Silfverbger/Zibanejad
Cowen for Pajaarvi is the dumbest idea ever. Another weak winger with talent. We already have Turris to worry about taking on pounds
Prospects cant be untouchables.
Condra? Really?
No one said Cowen for Pajaarvi
Not in the budget
yea another useful playoff body - but doubt it that Tallon would let him go, probably an untouchable in FLA.
didn't read that properly. Eberle would make more sense. Still need to see what Silf-Zbad give us. But Cowen and Methot are our defensive anchors. Plus Karlsson of course.
Or if you trade Andy, which I will not like to see happening and he could get us a center and a mid-round pick. It can be used for Perry's trade.
Perry in Sens uniform will boost our chances immensely of heading to the cup finals next season. Again all stay healthy.
They just need a solid goalie back there and more experienced D. Give Schultz a year or two in the NHL before he starts putting up big points man. Guaranteed he'll be 40/50 pt D man easily. Not to mention they have Klefbom coming in shortly.
They will turn the ship around, it's a given with all that talent they have.
We need to give something valuable to get a priced weapon.
Otherwise, simply go with an option with lesser guys who have the potential.
May be Da' Costa and Bishop for Parjaavi and Perros for O'Brien.
Sure hope Lehner and Zibanejad develop into stars one day.
Yeah there's little doubt Perry wants to test free agency at this point. It would be moronic to trade for him if that's the case. Lets just take our best shot at him this summer.
Bishop and Anderson can be had at the RIGHT price. If you get a great offer for either of them, you don't say no.
Eg. Pajarvi for Bishop.
Grabner, Niederreiter and good pick for Anderson.
Just my opinion.
So happy you are not running the show here. Worst assessment of our goalie situation!
Lehner is the 1 goalie you don't trade. He's a superstar in the making. Remember when Toronto gave up Rask, that's what you'd be doing. He's now one of the top 5 goalies in the league.
Anderson is not going to be this good for much longer and will give you the highest return. Bishop is likely not a starter in the NHL, but I imagine a team would take a chance on him to figure it out.
EXACTLY
Perry will not be suckered into a sign-and-trade deal.
Picking up an expensive rental for a Cup run without King Karl makes no sense.
If CP becomes an UFA then the Senators can join the herd of teams trying to sign him.
FYI Schultz has 13points in 24games, that's a 44pt pace in a full season.
he has been scratched a few times this year. we all know he can score for a big body.
i think he'd be the most serviceable guy who big and can skate and score.
i know it sucks that we hate him because of the karlsson inccident but after carkner got him i'd be ok to see his as a senator.
boyle is not a goon, he can play and hit. something the management wants and seen him make a difference on the scoresheet in the playoffs.
Brian Boyle would be my pickup as a gm.
Clowe would help if they could get him on the cheap, but just let the kids play it out and learn aside from that. Spezza's back in a bit, and Karlsson/Cowen likely won't be back this year.
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Also I'd like to say I've been very pleased with the all around game of Mark Stone. He's a lot more physical then I expected and really strong on the puck. Hopefully he gets reunited with Spezza at some point.
I think he re-signs in Anaheim.. But if he doesn't, he probably gets traded at the draft..
Chirp, good to hear that Karlsson is out of his cast and on the mend.
I'm hoping the Sens can stay in the playoff position until Spezza comes back.
I don't want Murray to trade for a rental. This team, without Karlsson & Cowen, is not a Cup contender this season.
The Sens played a better game on Friday with Michalek & Stone in the lineup.. The return of Spezza will certainly help the offense with everyone in the proper places..
Boyle scored today for the Rangers against the Caps..
I'm sure Murray will listen to offers for Gonchar but I can't see him receiving anything worthwhile. I know some of you will disagree but I think he is very valuable to the Sens right now.
If we're in the top 8 by the trade deadline, what kind of message would it send to the rest of the team to sell solid veterans like Gonchar? This team works their asses off night in and night out. You want to reward them for their efforts. That's the Bryan Murray way of doing things.
even better,
trade lundin (when healthy) for boyle and call it a day.
rangers need defence.
I would do Regin for Eager
or
Sign Zack Stortini
I don't disagree, and to clarify I wasn't saying they HAVE to trade him. Just if there's moves to be made I'd consider him among one of 3 or 4 possibilities the Sens have, along with Bishop, Regin or Smith, and maybe Lundin.
Versteeg,Kopecky,Parros to Ottawa
1st round pick to Florida
Or maybe i'm drunk?
I would have said last year that Greening was an untouchable.. probably because he was one of McLean's favourites... but this season.. I just don't know.
We should wait till the offseason to try and get perry, no need in tradi g our future prospects when they are doing so well. And finally I'm not sure about parros...his stache might cause conflict with maclean's stache
You're drunk.
I don't want the Sens to give away their 1st round pick in a year that they are not Cup favourites -- unless of course it's for a good young player that will be a great fit for the Sens in the future.
Now, Parros if I remember was a pain in the ass of the Sens during the SCF with Anaheim. I would go for him but not for much..
That sort of makes sense for both teams... but sucks for us if Perry ends up in TO.
I like the idea of boyle... as long as he can play nice with EK
Also I don't get why you people keep putting Puempel in your trade requests, he is one of our best goal scoring prospects, all he has done in juniors is put the puck in the net, plus being a natural lefty, he is very valuable to this organization.
He just scored another goal, making it 33 goals in 50 games, he is on a tear, could have been better if he didnt get injured. Has 116 goals in 193 games in the OHL. that is nuts, 208 points.Noesen 213 in 2012 games.
Reminds me of Neal, just knows how to score.
As for Kessel & a 2nd for Perry.. would that be for a rental? They have no guarantee that Perry will sign to stay in Toronto.
If he hits UFA... I think he stays in the US.
Philly will go hard.. so will the Rangers. Rangers don't have the cap room right now.. but they would just buy out Gaborik..
just make it a 3way deal, we'll take gaborik and boyle for lundin and bishop.
then it frees up cap room for the rangers and we get a scoring winger. he has 1 year left at 7.s so no major commitment with alfie and gonchar cap hits leaving. although i'm putting money on alfie resigning and on the cheap 1.5 or so.
I have an excellent assessment of our goalies
Jonathan quick: 26
Tim Tomas: 39
Anti Niemi: 26
MA Fleury: 26
chris osgoode: 35
JS giguere: 30
Khabibulin: 30
These are the past 7 stanley cup winning goalies and their age at the time of winning.
We have 2 good, experie nced goalies NOW. why would we trade one, just to make room for somebody who will be good in 5 years?
heck, lets just trade Spezza and Alfredsson, we've still got Silf and Zibby. thats basically what you just said!
BTW, a monkey could play for Boston and have the best numbers in the league
You're also drunk
this is hilarious considering u went straight from js giguere to khabibulin, and u missed cam ward in 06 who was 22. nice try though
Lehner is a better goalie than everybody on that list minus Quick and Thomas. Lehner (Calder cup winner) and Anderson (First round playoff) have more experience than Bishop. You're drunk as well. Where is this sens chirp party?
I like both those options of Parros & Cullen since Cullen can play centre or wing. Parros would be a good option too against the tougher teams only. I would also like to see Murray trade Bishop to Edmonton for Magnus Parjarvi straight up.
Sure hope Murray signs Sustre & trades for his defence partner.
Not in the budget
Exactly. You take Lundquivst, Brodeur, and Rask out of their respective teams, and you'll see what you really have: Bryz (putting up astounding numbers in PHX, Fleury (gets shelled almost every other night cuz the Pens dont even play D), Elliot (playing in St Louis' system makes it so that he faces very little shots each night), etc.
A goalie a product of the overall team system. You take away our D (Karl + Methot) and guaranteed Lehner/Andy/Bis hop is facing 40+ shots per night. Can you imagine the stats a goalie like Lehner would have in a system like the Rangers? He'd literally be Lundquivst 2.0.
Someone here that is a STH should ask this question during the STH/Management question period.
Would be a good question because I don't really understand it either. Just seems to come up again and again, people stressing that this is a budget team.
I don't know if that's a conscious decision or simply out of necessity.
I agree, but see him as more of a 6nd liner. Penner is very good at protecting the puck, so lack of speed isn't a problem. I welcome him to the sens, but it should of happend during last years deadline, or as a free agent signing.
Seem's like a lot of people underestimate him.
i think we need to add just to hit the cap floor next year.
Philly would have to buyout Bryz and Briere or a dman to make it possible, and even then there's no way they can afford to give him 8-9 million.
Same goes for the Rangers, even if they were to buyout Gabby or Richards they will still be in tough to pay Perry big money.
The Rangers have 10 million in cap space for next season and they will still have to sign Stepan, Hagelin, and McDonagh to new contracts.
I have a feeling if he doesn't return to the Ducks, Perry ends up in the Sens new Central division, whether it's here in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, Detroit, Boston, or Buffalo.
would ek65 be the same player if he didnt have gonchar to work with in practice and learn his offensive style defence?
cant say he would be, gonchar has helped ek65 be the player he is.
some of our young players would benefit from a talented winger with some sick mitts of gaborik to learn from and to raise their game. gaborik only has 1 year left on his deal, sure he's had some injuries but to what effect could he have on young talent to see and to learn from.
with the cap hits of gonchars 5.5 and alfie's 4.8 will not be the same if and when they are resigned, we'd pretty much get goborik for the same amount and taking regin, latendress, bishop and lundin off the books we'd still be lower than this years budget.
I said this two days ago and got trashed.
I think Boyle could be had for a 3rd round pick, and when he is on his game, he is a very strong player.
seriously would you pay this for someone not to play?
Ilya Bryzgalov buyout from CapGeek.com
2013-14: -$690,476
2014-15: $1,309,524
2015-16: $1,309,524
2016-17: $1,809,524
2017-18: $1,809,524
2018-19: $5,059,524
2019-20: $6,059,524
2020-21: $1,642,857
2021-22: $1,642,857
2022-23: $1,642,857
2023-24: $1,642,857
2024-25: $1,642,857
2025-26: $1,642,857
2026-27: $1,642,857
players on long contracts would be ridiculous to buy out. try to better the player, his value than hopefully trade him, the buyout would hurt the owners and their franchises for a long time. owners should just learn not to do big deals like this one.
2. Sign Stastny in the off season
3. Trade Gonchar to Pittsburg for Dustin Jeffery
4. Trade Bishop to Edmonton for Paajarvi
5. Do whatever you have to and Draft Nakita Zadorov
2013-14 Sens
Michalek Spezza Stasny
Zibby Turris Alfie
Paajarvi Smith Silf
Stone Boyle Neil
Condra/Greening
Karlsson Methot
Ceci Phillips
Cowen Wiercoch
Gryba
Anderson
Lehrner
hahaha. alot of dreamers out there. you forot to put Perry in there
My hat (if i ever wore one) is off to all the Elmira guys and the few other ECHL players who have suited up down here. No one has been a liability and play with so much heart. Amazing what happens when one is given a chance to prove themselves!
http://www.canadianbusiness.com/list-and-rankings/rich-100-the-richest-canadians-in-2012/
I'm hoping Murray gets to signing some college players to help those guys down there for their playoff run.
As great as McLean has been in keeping the Sens in the playoff race... Richardson has done a remarkable job in B-Sens with a lot of Elmira guys and some PTO's..
Would it be exciting to have McLean win the Jack Adams in the NHL while Richardson wins coach of the year in the AHL?
I think the only coach that may challenge McLean for the Jack Adams is Therrien in Mtl...
Last I looked Chicago is losing 3-0 to Edmonton. The top in the West is getting beat pretty good by the bottom of the West. Emery was pulled. He is having a great season.. hasn't lost a game yet... but not a good outing tonight.. 3 games on 8 shots..
As far as scoring help and another body on D, I was liking the discussion on yosts post about Calgary as a trading partner.
If feaster has actually realized he needs to blow it up, sens have the assets/picks and Calgary has pieces we could use a la j Bo and cammallleri. They're talking about bishop/2014 2nd for jbo. As far as cammy, would we even want him? What would it take?
I LIKE this suggestion.
Anybody have Bryan Murray's e-mail address ?
This would be a bad idea and a repetition of what we did with Volch (and Phillips to a degree). We aren't going to win the Cup this year so why keep Gonch? Get a prospect or a mid-round pick for him and move on.
I rather Zack Stortini
Any chance PM had of winning the Jack Adams went down the drain when the Hawks went on their crazy run... Can't see Quenville not taking it.
I mean, don't get me wrong, I'd think its a close race between either Thierren and PM, but hard to disregard what Quenville has done with that club.
That's not a move a playoff team makes.
Only untouchable in there is Karlssom, maybe Spezza (remember he does get injured fairly often and his production will decrease with age). Our management hasn't denied these Alfredsson trade rumours so they might not even view him as untouchable.
Any prospect should be tradeable if the price is right. Winning >>>>>>>> Loyalty, always.
In the 5-6 games I've seen where he had played, he's struck me as an irresponsible psychopath.
On another note...so...Kar lsson is the 2nd best talent in the league? Crosby 5 pt night going. What a beast. To trade for him I bet youd have to give up Kane, Toews, Seabrook. Or Karlsson, Spezza, Zib, Silfv, 1st
What does he have now, like 50 pts? Ridiculous. When he's on his game, he's easily the best player in the league by far... Pens are just so stacked its ridiculous. Sid, Malkin, Kunitz, Neal, Sutter, Letang. But in saying that, I would assume they probably don't have too many elite prospects in the system.
My point is that we need gonchar this year and for the playoffs especially with the karlsson injury. However I don't think we resign him after this year due to his age and with the emergence of weircioch
http://www.senschirp.ca/chirped
If they do want bishop, what would you want from Edmonton? (Realistically)
The Sens are also on a shoe-string budget at the moment, paying all their injured players as well as their Bingo callups, who are now on NHL salaries. Personally, I wouldn't expect a blockbuster during the season, just some fine-tuning.
Paajarvi and a third.
Before the day was over, he expected to learn he had cleared the last obstacle on his way to being a coach’s decision to return to the Senators lineup.
The kid has mad skill and is hidden in an organization favouring their canadian kids like eberle, hall, RNH, etc.
id take him for the right price, youre telling me he wouldnt thrive on team sweden? hell id take Omark too, we'd be unbeatable in the SO.
Getting rid of him would be a big mistake. Stop undervaluing him.
As an aside;
Two Oilers goalies hurt, most teams would do something right? Not when the Oil is in the running for yet another top 3 first rounder...
Even if Latendresse is ready, let him watch from the box so he can witness what our guys are doing, hopefully that will spark him even more. I know we could use his possible goal scoring ability, but he hasn't showed that yet this year anyway, so we aren't risking anything. If you ask me, I liked what I saw from all our lines the last two games, so leave them as they are.
Saw the new space on the site Chirp. Just not fully understanding what this new section is for, outside of just posting comments and thoughts. Will you be monitoring and only allowing so much content, because if you aren't, then it'll basically be like having two comment sections.
Record with latendresse
5-0-1
the 1 being Pittsburgh
and yes I am bored
Maata, Pouliot, and recent graduate to the NHL, Simon Despres, to name a few.
They are absolutely stacked with blueline prospects Despres, Maata, Harrington, Pouliot, Samuelsson.
If we wanted to exchange a forward prospect for a defensive one that's who we should be calling.
Ya pittsburgh is stacked on d prospects. Add Brian Dumoulin to that list, one of the guys they got in the Staal trade. that one trade stocked their d cupboards. Impressive trade
Fast forward to now, he's 3rd in the league in scoring with 36 points, 1 point behind Stamkos and only two goals off with 17. Does it help to have Crosby as a partner, you bet. But would he be as successful with a guy like Spezza, I'd like to think so.
I just wish Ottawa would have tried something last year to snag him, when Neal first exploded on the line with Crosby, as he may have been seen as replaceable. But there is no way he'd ever be traded now, not with the season he's having.
Good points only thing is
Neal exploded with Malkin, and They have always needed someone for Crosby
I agree, but at some point you would have thought that Neal would make that jump to the line with Crosby when he returned, pushing Kunitz to the side. Especially since Crosby didn't play last year and Malkin was the 1C.
If Getzlaf signs for 8.25 this year, you have to expect Malkin to get somewhere near 9 or 10 per year come 14-15, including inflation, etc, wouldn't you? And would he go back, knowing he'll always be second fiddle to Crosby?
Wow, he's going to be one of the most sought after UFA's in NHL history.
With all those defensive prospects they will likely have to let Letang go. His contract is up at the same time as Malkin and there's no way they will be able to afford both of them.
My money would be on one of those sick defensive prospects of theirs being dealt to Calgary for Iginla within the next few weeks, Malkin resigning long term in the offseason and Letang being dealt some time within the calender year.
It's too bad for Pittsburgh that their goaltending is among the worst in the league. They won't win the cup with the way Fleury and Vokoun are playing. Both of those guys have gone from being 2 of the elite puckstoppers to being complete sieves.
Briere's contract was front loaded. His cap hit is high but his total salary for the last two years of his deal is only $5 million total. We have tons of cap space and $5 over two years has to be in the budget.
actually, the reality is that Kunitz and Neal are the preferred wingers for Malkin in Pittsburgh. Injuries have played hokey with their top 6 combo ever since Hossa left.
They never have enough wingers to give to both Crosby and Malkin. Right now, they have promoted Kunitz up to Crosby's wing, but are struggling to find his replacement next to Malkin. They tried Tangradi then Boychuk then now Bennett with even Jeffries sometimes. Bennett seems to be clicking now. therefore Kuntiz will never be available.
There are two issues though, Briere doesn't seem willing to waive his no trade clause to go anywhere, and what do we have to offer that matches their needs?
They obviously need defensive help, but we can't help them there. They also need a goaltender but with the money they are paying Bryz, they are pretty much stuck with him.
I don't know if Ottawa and Philly make good trade partners.
I agree, while we are a budget team 5M would have to be considered if we are shopping for a top 6, regardless if it's Briere or not. That is basically the asking price these days, as crazy as it sounds.
The great thing is it's 5M over the next two season. He makes 3 million next year and 2 million in his final year. That is a complete bargain for him.
If he's available Murray will definitely be interested. Briere holds all the cards though.
By now we should know gameday posts come after the Sens morning skates so Chirp can post the projected lineups and any lineup notes
Didn't they say they'd be going easy on him so he can play games and not put his knee under too much stress? Or maybe that was just Potvin during his broadcast.
Doesn't matter, I'm impatient NOW!
Looking forward to an 11:30am post...
Are we there yet?
Uh, no. He's already played the required 7 games.
www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8471750&season=20122013&view=log
He's RFA now for next season.
uh no
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Tonight is Ben Bishop's 26th career game (minimum 30 minutes) for Group 6 UFA purposes. Two more and he won't be a UFA this summer. (March 7th)
And then today:
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1/3 Following is a list of #NHL players who are on Group 6 UFA watch, with games played required to achieve RFA status.
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2/3 Dustin Jeffrey (1), Tom Sestito (41), Leland Irving (16), Ben Bishop (2), Richard Bachman (8)
Trust everything capgeek says
I stand humbly corrected... 2 more games it is.
in the next few minutes
michalek out
regin healthy scratch
Agreed... if it's in poor taste for a man to pontificate/sec ond guess any of a woman's choice over her own body, how is it any different for sports fan doing the same with regards to an athele's decision over their body/health.
It's their choice to make an informed decision. Obviously, people will face pressure to make one decision over another... but it's not our place to speculate about someone else's health. I really hope people stay off the topic of injuries today.
Cheers,
Why would they buy out their heart and soul? lol
Toews may be the captain but Hossa is the glue
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/blackhawks_down_YSTHpPZPuDRKcUkVmUD2mI
Without any insider knowledge I would almost guarantee that doesn't happen
No owner will want to pay nearly $ or $5 million annually for a player to not to play just in case he retires early. Doesn't make sense
Regardless of the amnesty, thats still a ton of dough to fork over
From the article...
Quoting Larry Brooks:
I'm pretty sure EK is the reigning Norris Trophy winner (also wears a visor). And Doughy has never won one....