If you're like me, the NHL playoffs P.O.S. (Post Ottawa Senators) have been anything but interesting.
I've tried to watch most of the games but find myself remarkably disinterested. I shudder at the possibility of a New Jersey Devils/Phoenix Coyotes Stanley Cup Final. With that in mind, here's an assortment of Ottawa Senators news to get you through the day.
- Let's start with a couple updates on some Sens prospects that may be of interest. Marcus Sorensen, a fourth round pick in 2010, is not expected to be retained by the organization ahead of the June 1 deadline. According to Steve Lloyd of the Team 1200, the club is expected to sign Jakub Culek, a third rounder currently playing with the Rimouski Oceanic in the QMJHL
- The news that Kurt Kleinendorst will not return next season is obviously a significant blow to the organization. Everyone I’ve ever talked to about Kleinendorst had nothing but good things to say about his approach to the game and the way he treated his players. This is a guy that will definitely find a job somewhere in the NHL this season.
- According to reports on Twitter this morning, Fredrik Claesson, a fifth round pick in 2011, is expected to come over to North America next season to suit up with the Binghamton Senators.
- There is a whole lot of talk about Dustin Penner as a free agent option for the Sens this off season. Penner has had a respectable playoff with the Kings following a disastrous regular season where he picked up just 17 points in 65 games. Penner will take a huge pay cut this offseason but doesn’t seem like the type of player that would fit in Paul MacLean’s system. I would be surprised if the Senators showed any interest.
- Am I the only one who was hoping for a quick exit for the New Jersey Devils this Spring? The further the Devils go this post season, the more it feels like Zach Parise could decide to stay in Jersey. If he hits the market, Parise would definitely be a target of the Ottawa Senators.
- Filip Kuba is set to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and his future with the organization remains up in the air. The Senators will consider bringing Kuba back next season but it would have to be for less than the $3.7 mil Kuba pulled in the last three seasons. At 35, and coming off a solid season, I would not be at all surprised to see Kuba test the market this off season.
