Reminder to everyone that this is about negative *developments* this season, so something like "Melnyk being cheap" can't be included because that didn't change since October. There are plenty of negative things in general, but the list of negative developments isn't actually insanely long.
- Trevor Shackles

Then you might as well remove, Stone, LeBreton, and Front Office stuff from the list. They all stem as failures because Melnyk is cheap/broke. With Melnyk at the helm almost every issue will start and begin with him. Can’t really exclude the cause of failures when discussing failures.

All those guys are lefthanded shots. Part of the reason Ceci played so much was because this team is so poor on the right-hand side on D. This isn’t a video game.

With the current group, there will be next to no difference with the outcome on D if Ceci was removed. I know you love you pile on Ceci, but unless there is a Brent Burns coming up the ranks on the right-side D, the improvement with Ceci gone will be minimal.

Please know that I agree Ceci is terrible and actually think he’s close to becoming not even NHL quality. I just don’t fully understand how removing him and having low ceiling guys playing on their off side will improve anything. More reinforcement is required from the outside (free agents, trades, strong drafts). This is a long term project.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

too much emphasis put on LH vs RH imo.....the only place it really makes a huge difference is setting up the one-timer on the PP, and most teams now employ 4 forwards anyways.

Ceci got heavy minutes because for some reason this team (coaches and front office) don't see how awful of a player he is....at least how awful he is in the role in which they had him.

too much emphasis put on LH vs RH imo.....the only place it really makes a huge difference is setting up the one-timer on the PP, and most teams now employ 4 forwards anyways.

Ceci got heavy minutes because for some reason this team (coaches and front office) don't see how awful of a player he is....at least how awful he is in the role in which they had him.
- sensarmy_11

There are several reasons to “why”. For some reason, you continue to ignore them because of your opinion.

"The Golden Knights are the first team in NHL history to score in the opening 90 seconds of four consecutive post-season periods. ... Tuch's goal marked the 13th time San Jose defenceman Erik Karlsson was on the ice when the Golden Knights scored."

I am a huge fan of Erik Karlsson and was disappointed when the Sens began shopping him at the trade deadline last year. Even though he was not traded then you knew it was only a matter of time before a deal was done.

At the time it was clear to me that the Sens were never serious about trying to resign Karlsson. Regardless the reasoning, it appears that the Sens may have dodged a bullet. Karlsson is not the same player as the guy who twice won the Norris. He has lost a step and without his speed he is not an elite DMan.

Perhaps the timing on the rebuild has become highly fortuitous for long term Sens fans.

There are several reasons to “why”. For some reason, you continue to ignore them because of your opinion.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

There is a difference between ignoring those reasons, and thinking those reasons are stupid.

Potential reasons to utilize Ceci the way they do:

RH vs LH - stupid reason

Highest paid dman so need to play him on principal - stupid reason

Lack of better options - stupid reason, and false

Think he’s actually good - stupid reason and incredibly false

Do enlighten me on a valid reason....please

The Vegas fans who were coming with the "Yeah Stone is good but we gave up Branstrom, future stud etc" have pretty much dried up, even quicker than I thought they would. Going to cry into my beer now and hope Boston keeps rolling over the Marners

Disappointed that the home opener beach balls weren't one of your top disappointments.

As a Leaf fan I would've respected the poop out of a Mark Stone captaincy. Ah well.