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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #60 on: May 31, 2008, 07:30:36 AM »
Quote from: Sdot on May 26, 2008, 04:56:15 PM
i would absolutely LOVE to get our hands on Avery. He is exactly what we need and have never had. A guy who gets under the other teams skin and draws penalties. A guy who will do whatever it takes to win. He takes hits, stands in front of the net and is a world class pest.

On top of all that the guy can play and has quite a bit of skill. He should be able to pout 25 goals and say 60-65 points playing with us.

He'd be a great addition in my opinion

Didn't Muckler bring in Varada for that exact reason?
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #61 on: May 31, 2008, 07:36:00 AM »
Quote from: Sdot on May 26, 2008, 10:40:36 PM
Ya exactly and Neil took WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYy too many horrible penalties last year. I find he's lost what made him a fan favorite. It's like he think's he's too good now or something, seems he has an attitude to me.

Avery is way more talented then Neil though

I like Neil, but thinks he's a hockey player now and forgets what got him into the nhl. He needs to get back to getting his nose dirty.

Avery is an ass but does have alot of talent.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #62 on: May 31, 2008, 11:18:25 AM »
Quote from: rose on May 30, 2008, 02:08:22 PM
Yep...since he is from the Toronto area, my guess is that they just might offer him decent dollars.  They could use someone like Kelly.  Great character guy who will step up and do whatever is asked of him to the best of his abilities. 

He does have a fiancee, however, and I believe I heard she was from this area.  Perhaps she doesn't want to move down the 401...who knows what influence that might have?  :smily677:

Either way, I like him, I like his work ethic and I love his attitude.  Wherever he ends up, I wish him well!!  Particularly if he ends up staying here!!!!! :thumbsup:

Unless things have changed, I believe his fiance is his highschool sweetheart from London.  I don't think he has any specific ties to this region other than his feeling for the team.

I have the feeling that the "team" was not so much a "team" last year.  Regardless of what players say in public (and they are fairly well-trained seals in that respect) I hear enough from folks who are connected to suggest that it was pretty sad in the room.  There may be some players who just want to move on and get away from some of their "colleagues".  I hear that Spezza is among those who are the source of the discontent because he won't commit to the system. 

I wouldn't be surprized if Kelly wants to move for reasons other than just money. 
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #63 on: June 01, 2008, 10:27:02 AM »
I didn't want to start a new thread...what the sun is reporting...

Trade winds blowin'
Spezza among players to watch as GMs plot draft-day deals

By BRUCE GARRIOCH

   
TORONTO -- Call it the calm before the trading storm.

When NHL GMs gather tomorrow in Detroit for their Stanley Cup get-together, they'll start planting the deal-making seeds for the entry draft at Scotiabank Place June 20-21.


http://ottawasun.com/Sports/Hockey/2008/06/01/5736266-sun.html

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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #64 on: June 01, 2008, 10:44:48 AM »
Quote from: Small Town on June 01, 2008, 10:27:02 AM

TORONTO -- Call it the calm before the trading storm.

When NHL GMs gather tomorrow in Detroit for their Stanley Cup get-together, they'll start planting the deal-making seeds for the entry draft at Scotiabank Place June 20-21.

http://ottawasun.com/Sports/Hockey/2008/06/01/5736266-sun.html


That's pretty much the main reason I wanna hit the Entry Draft; get to see the last minute deals before picks are made.  It will be nice to see the first round guys get picked, maybe see some surprises, but I wanna see the trades happen on the fly.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #65 on: June 02, 2008, 03:09:09 AM »
With Blake Wheeler deciding to not sign with Yotes I think we should take a run at him. Can't say if we'd be successful.

http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php3?pid=78686
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #66 on: June 02, 2008, 03:22:47 AM »
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Trade winds blowin'
Spezza among players to watch as GMs plot draft-day deals

I took a read at that article...not a chance spezza's going anywhere. $100 says he's there at the beginning of the season.


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The Blackhawks could sign Senators G Ray Emery to a contract once he becomes a UFA following a potential buyout. Chicago would only be willing to take Emery if he accepts a two-way contract ...

 :A_laughing_matter: :A_laughing_matter: :A_laughing_matter: :A_laughing_matter: That would be amazing if he accepted that. how the mighty have fallen

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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #67 on: June 02, 2008, 07:37:48 AM »
Personally I think it'd show a lot of character on his part to sign a deal like that and demonstrate he's willing to work to remain a goaltender in the NHL.  Maybe if he'd been handled a little rougher, and not just immediately given a fat NHL contract at the first opportunity things might have been different for him in Ottawa.  As it is, I think he'd be a good fit with chicago whose defense IMO is waaaay better than ours at the moment (except maybe the pair of volchenkov and philips)
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #68 on: June 02, 2008, 10:31:46 AM »
Spezza is going to be dealt... you heard it here first... :)
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #69 on: June 02, 2008, 11:40:04 AM »
Bullshit.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #70 on: June 02, 2008, 12:07:33 PM »
I doubt Spezza will be traded, unless its for another high scoring forward, which I doubt.

The fact is, we have enough problems with limited offensive production without trading away our top center (like it or not)
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #71 on: June 02, 2008, 12:11:17 PM »
Yeah true enough, Ottawa is very very one dimensional at the moment. I heard this trade wind from someone pretty close to the team, who is usually bang on with this type of thing though. If he gets traded or not is one thing, but there IS a plan in place that will see him dealt. Im not a big Spezza fan so I could care less, but thats a whole other thread.

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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #72 on: June 02, 2008, 12:13:04 PM »
Quote from: Billy_Muckwalt on June 02, 2008, 10:31:46 AM
Spezza is going to be dealt... you heard it here first... :)

I actually agree. I think Spezza will be traded in return for a top D-man and a high draft pick.  I can see Murray changing this team from a free flying scoring team to a defensive first team with strong ability to attack, rather than relaying on the offense being the best defense.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #73 on: June 02, 2008, 12:26:57 PM »
I have a feeling we may be entering a tear-down/rebuilding phase.  There may be too much comfort and complacency on the team.  I would rather have a year or two of bold rebuilding than on-going mediocrity (which I think is where we may be headed without bold changes).  The Eastern Conference is soft soft soft.  Combined with how other Eastern Conference teams have been and will be getting stronger (Flyers, Caps, Penguins, Boston for example) and the status quo for Ottawa is not a winning proposition.  If we really want to a contender in the future, we may have to take a step back and reconfigure the talent. 
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #74 on: June 02, 2008, 12:27:52 PM »
If Spezza is dealt then who takes his place as the #1 center?  We barely have a 2nd line center on this team.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #75 on: June 02, 2008, 12:31:01 PM »
Quote from: stone169 on June 02, 2008, 12:27:52 PM
If Spezza is dealt then who takes his place as the #1 center?  We barely have a 2nd line center on this team.

Bingo.  You cannot trade Spezza for anything else but top line center.......like Lecavalier!
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« Reply #76 on: June 02, 2008, 12:43:04 PM »
Quote from: Small Town on June 02, 2008, 12:26:57 PM
I have a feeling we may be entering a tear-down/rebuilding phase.  There may be too much comfort and complacency on the team.  I would rather have a year or two of bold rebuilding than on-going mediocrity (which I think is where we may be headed without bold changes).  The Eastern Conference is soft soft soft.  Combined with how other Eastern Conference teams have been and will be getting stronger (Flyers, Caps, Penguins, Boston for example) and the status quo for Ottawa is not a winning proposition.  If we really want to a contender in the future, we may have to take a step back and reconfigure the talent. 
Out of the 4 teams you mentioned, the only one that will be getting stronger is the Caps.

The Flyers are losing Jason Smith and Sami Kapanen has allegedly signed overseas.  They're hoping that Derian Hatcher retires so they'll have the money to sign RFAs like Jeff Carter and R.J. Umberger, both of which are in line for hefty raises.  Defensively they'll be relying on a lot of young players.  They'll be a good young team, but I think they may be taking a step backwards next season inorder to take two step forwards.

The Pens are going to lose Brooks Orpik, Gary Roberts, and Marian Hossa.  I don't even think that the Pens will be in the playoffs next year and they too have some players that will be getting huge raises.

Boston?  Puh-lease.  I'll give credit where credit is due and they only made the playoffs because of Julien, other than that, they don't have much talent to go around on that team when it comes to their forwards.  They have two forward lines that belong in the AHL and rumour has it that Chiarelli is looking to try and move Schaeffer for the same reason Murray traded him...He's overpaid for what he brings to the table.

No doubt the east is soft, but I'd be looking at teams like Montreal, the Devils, and Florida as teams that will be the teams to watch out for in the East next season.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #77 on: June 02, 2008, 12:43:42 PM »
Quote from: Sugar Ray Hyde on June 02, 2008, 12:31:01 PM
Bingo.  You cannot trade Spezza for anything else but top line center.......like Lecavalier!
We're not getting Lecavalier.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #78 on: June 02, 2008, 12:51:09 PM »
Yeah, there are some solid indications that if the right deals are on the table, this may be a tear down year.
I dont see the sens doing any better this year with the status quo anyhow. Whatever happens it wont be any worse than the second half of last season. all things considered the sens basically didnt even play in the playoffs this year..... They simply rolled over and crapped out.

I dont care what the sens do, as long as we improve our goaltending situation.
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Re: '08/'09 UFAs you'd want to see in a Sens uniform
« Reply #79 on: June 02, 2008, 12:56:15 PM »
Quote from: Billy_Muckwalt on June 02, 2008, 12:51:09 PM
I dont care what the sens do, as long as we improve our goaltending situation.
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