Yeah, I was assuming they would.

Not sure how great it would be, a 2nd and a solid prospect would be nice.
- Mr_Clean

It's Jason Spezza. You could a massive return I think. I would target Nashville.

It's Jason Spezza. You could a massive return I think. I would target Nashville.
- Jeropotato

I like your optimism!

I was thinking Nashville too, then remember they are one of the only teams equally as chintzy as Ottawa... Might make it difficult to work out from a salary perspective.

I like your optimism!

I was thinking Nashville too, then remember they are one of the only teams equally as chintzy as Ottawa... Might make it difficult to work out from a salary perspective.
- Mr_Clean

No 1 Centers don't grow on trees. Speeza is still a premier skilled Center. I can think of at least a dozen teams that need one.

Spezza for Yandle just makes so much sense

Spezza for Yandle just makes so much sense
- toult

I agree. Though I would assume you need a Ying to Karrlsons Yang, not another Yang, if that makes any sense.

I agree. Though I would assume you need a Ying to Karrlsons Yang, not another Yang, if that makes any sense.
- Jeropotato

Agree with both of you. Some teams are lucky enough to have 2 #2 defensemen

Agree with both of you. Some teams are lucky enough to have 2 #2 defensemen
- Mr_Clean

Wouldn't a more crushingly reliable stay at homer better suit you guys? Like a Dan Girardi type?

Wouldn't a more crushingly reliable stay at homer better suit you guys? Like a Dan Girardi type?
- Jeropotato

Yeah, I wouldn't mind it, but to be honest I would prefer a good 2-way guy... Solid offence, solid defence, not spectacular at anything but no glaring deficiencies either...

Yeah, I wouldn't mind it, but to be honest I would prefer a good 2-way guy... Solid offence, solid defence, not spectacular at anything but no glaring deficiencies either...
- Mr_Clean

Well that sure as (frank) aint Yandle

Bogosian from Winnipeg? They could add a piece as well.

Well that sure as (frank) aint Yandle

Bogosian from Winnipeg? They could add a piece as well.
- Jeropotato

Might be worth the gamble, problem (again) could be budget for Ottawa, because if Cowen (paid #4 dman money) and Bogosian (paid as a #3 defenceman) don't pan out, we're royally (frank)ed for quite a while.

Might be worth the gamble, problem (again) could be budget for Ottawa, because if Cowen (paid #4 dman money) and Bogosian (paid as a #3 defenceman) don't pan out, we're royally (frank)ed for quite a while.
- Mr_Clean

Ottawa would have no difficulty moving Cowen and Bogosion would draw a large level of interest from many teams if he were available.

Developing a good defensive D man is a long term process. When scouts see a D man make a solid defensive play they know the goal is getting them to make that play routinely each time they face the same set of circumstances.

It amazes me how people are so quick to write off the development of a strong defensive prospect. Myers is going to be a good Dman for along time. But people were to deal hin for a bag of pucks a year ago.

It's Jason Spezza. You could a massive return I think. I would target Nashville.
- Jeropotato

Shea Weber is the only player in the league I would trade Jason Spezza for

Shea Weber is the only player in the league I would trade Jason Spezza for
- conor_smythe

LMAO

LMAO
- TommyDeVito

^^^^^ thats how I feel whenever someone mentions Spezza for anybody who isn't Weber

lol

Shea Weber is the only player in the league I would trade Jason Spezza for
- conor_smythe

you also said karlsson was holding cowen back............

you also said karlsson was holding cowen back............
- sensarmy_11

that wasn't about Cowen being good, it was about Karlsson getting a free pass even though his defensive play was equally terrible to Cowen's

everybody here jumping all over Cowen and sucking karlsson d|ck


just wanted more people to hold Karlsson equally accountable.. he has played maybe 15 good defensive games all season... maybe

pre-olympics, that number was zero

that wasn't about Cowen being good, it was about Karlsson getting a free pass even though his defensive play was equally terrible to Cowen's

everybody here jumping all over Cowen and sucking karlsson d|ck


just wanted more people to hold Karlsson equally accountable.. he has played maybe 15 good defensive games all season... maybe

pre-olympics, that number was zero
- conor_smythe

Karlsson, however, can do good things as well, which makes him very different from Cowen this season.

that wasn't about Cowen being good, it was about Karlsson getting a free pass even though his defensive play was equally terrible to Cowen's
- conor_smythe

nobody is at crapy at defence as cowen... i struggle to find worse dmen in the league. except maybe, chris philips