I’ve been saying this whole off-season, the ones calling for Brady to be traded, will be the same dopes chanting his name in the stands when he returns.

I called us a fickle fan base, and everyone got mad at me. Lol

Let’s look at this through Tkachuk’s eyes:

Dorion: We’d like you to commit to 8 years?
Brady: You guys serious about winning?
Dorion: Yes we’re gonna bring in a top 4 D, and a top 6 C and/or RW. And we’re gonna start spending money on the roster to ice a contender.
Dorion: Brings in Del Zotto, Holden, Sanford, and Ennis.
Brady: *Sigh* Maybe a bridge deal would be more appropriate until you put your money where your mouth is.
Dorion: No. It has to be 8 years.
Sens fans: F him! Trade his a$$ to Buffalo.
- PavohnDatsvares

Beyond correct! In fact, I wish I could post a few things here I was told off the record, because it truly has to to with the GM/Owner actually doing what they say they are going to do, but never do it! Without getting into too many details, that is why I posted what I did today.

At the end of the day its a business for all sides. Winning changes all attitudes towards the product. Its been a very long time since winning has been here. And likely another year or 2.
- spazzbot

Absolutely! This team isnt near the playoffs this year. They better contend for it next year though!

I do not think anything really changes around the Sens and Melnyk until the Lord finally calls him home. I believe his debt load makes it impossible for him to sell the team.

So, I think everyone just needs to be patient and focus on the emerging talent

You can't count on Melnyk other than to always do the worst out of every possible option. We cannot dismiss the possibility that the best long term option for Senator fans would be for them to trade Tkachuk.

Folks need to simply accept that Melnyk does not have the money to fix the deficiencies and this pattern will continue until someone comes along to recapitalized the team.

It is not helpful to argue that Melnyk is acting in bad faith. He is severely limited by a very small purse.
- spatso

Absolutely yes! If fans only knew how in debt in his, some of these high interest loans that he takes out yearly, the guy is in the red more and more each year.

2-0 less than 4 min. into the game. Mette and Zaitsez out there for both goals.

2-0 less than 4 min. into the game. Mette and Zaitsez out there for both goals.
- Kevin Francis

2-1 now PPG Norris

i am surprised they did not sign Ennis to more so they could be cap compliant...they still under the cap....

i am surprised they did not sign Ennis to more so they could be cap compliant...they still under the cap....
- Mithos

They will carry extra guys and put them in the press box to make up the $300k.

2-1 now PPG Norris
- Mithos

Watching this game I feel that this team will only go as far as the goaltending will take them.

Also....the Anderson signing is a steal.

Who would you rather have....Brady at 8x8 or Anserosn at 7x5.5?

i am surprised they did not sign Ennis to more so they could be cap compliant...they still under the cap....
- Mithos

many wondered about this too!

They will carry extra guys and put them in the press box to make up the $300k.
- GrimmdaGoalie

But why do that, let them develop and get playing time in Belleville.

Watching this game I feel that this team will only go as far as the goaltending will take them.

Also....the Anderson signing is a steal.

Who would you rather have....Brady at 8x8 or Anserosn at 7x5.5?
- GrimmdaGoalie

Oh yes goaltending will be huge this team, especially with that defense in front of him!
When Andersson is healthy and engaged, I agree!

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
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Will do this again to help all those who don't get it: If you sign Brady Tkachuk to a THREE YEAR bridge deal you may as well give him four years because you're going to march him right into unrestricted free agency anyway. #Sens

Garrioch is not an especially sharp knife.

There is a monstrous difference between a 3 and a 4 year deal. With a 4 year deal you are locked in to the UFA date.

With a 3 year deal you have 1 more kick at the can to get a long term deal in place.

So, if they cannot find common ground on a long term deal, they can still deal Brady at any time during the 3 year period and the team he is traded to (eg., Rangers) will be able to negotiate a new deal.

Sometimes, you wonder if Garrioch has ever printed anything other than what the Sens front office has dictated.
- spatso

He truly prints what Dorion tells him! But everybody knows it in this city!

Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch
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1m
Will do this again to help all those who don't get it: If you sign Brady Tkachuk to a THREE YEAR bridge deal you may as well give him four years because you're going to march him right into unrestricted free agency anyway. #Sens

Garrioch is not an especially sharp knife.

There is a monstrous difference between a 3 and a 4 year deal. With a 4 year deal you are locked in to the UFA date.

With a 3 year deal you have 1 more kick at the can to get a long term deal in place.

So, if they cannot find common ground on a long term deal, they can still deal Brady at any time during the 3 year period and the team he is traded to (eg., Rangers) will be able to negotiate a new deal.

Sometimes, you wonder if Garrioch has ever printed anything other than what the Sens front office has dictated.
- spatso

He truly prints what Dorion tells him! But everybody knows it in this city!

He's not only a dull knife... he's become the whole damn jug that "team kool-aid" is being served from.

Will do this again to help all those who don't get it: you can't force a human being to sign an 8 year labour contract throughout the prime of their career, when you haven't shown any willingness at all to spend the cap floor.

Melnyk/Dorion really have become the insecure BF of the relationship, who's proposing marriage after 3 months of dating, while also holding a gun to their head. How about instead of running a proactive smear campaign against Tkachuk's intentions for ~2025, maybe just focus on putting an NHL-quality roster on the ice for the next 3yrs, and win some damn games so Tkachuk doesn't feel like he'd have to leave Ottawa just to make the playoffs.
- khawk

Extremely well said my friend!

Shane Pinto OH MY! What a nice goal!

Shane Pinto OH MY! What a nice goal!
- Kevin Francis

Extremely strong play by Pinto and nice pass by Brannstrom

One timer by Norris! His 2nd PP of the game!

Extremely strong play by Pinto and nice pass by Brannstrom
- other_spartacat

Yes, Brannstrom looks better!

Josh Norris what a shoot.

Ottawa 's Powerplay firing on all cylinders tonight, nice to see for once

First as a Sabres fan looking in I just want to say you write very good articles and I always make sure to click on every new one when I see one up. At this point if it's really about years the ownership should just suck it up and give him a Rasmus dahlin type contract so they can negotiate one more time later on. Keeping a young guy out of camp and possibly out of the first games of the year is just stupid. I get they want to lock him up for a long time it makes sense but if he's not willing the team needs to suck it up and get him on the ice so he can get up 2 game speed sooner than later. Rasmus dahlin was signed at the 11th hour and he's just starting to look promising again and he only missed 3 days due to travel restrictions from Sweden. On Brady's side if he is demanding less years than he needs to take like 7 million. You can't ask for the 8-year package money if you refuse to sign for 8 years. I enjoy watching Ottawa and I hope my Buffalo can even be a little bit like they were last season, enjoyable to watch again. Even though I don't expect much wins from Buffalo I would like to see an Ottawa like effort
- Jetsabre24

Thanks for the kind words and for always stopping by! I always love fans other teams discussing hockey in here. The longer this goes the more it will be a bridge deal. As for your Sabres, I truly Buffalo has the right people in place to do the rebuild properly. Goaltending will be your teams downfall this year, unless something happens like Andrew Hammond here years ago lol. All the best to your team this season! Dont be a stranger, stop in anytime.

Josh Norris what a shoot.

Ottawa 's Powerplay firing on all cylinders tonight, nice to see for once
- other_spartacat

It truly is, too bad that 4 min. PP didnt get them anything.

I really like Ennis on the wall on the PP!

nice passing by Stuzle and Batherson

nice passing by Stuzle and Batherson
- other_spartacat

I want to change my username/make a new account. Pavel Datsyuk is still an all-time fav of mine. But Tavares has been a Leaf for a while now. And he’s the CAPTAIN of the blue. I can’t have any part of that.

I was think of changing my name to “Francis Isn’t Ek.” Lol

Edit: I’m very much looking forward to the joke suggestions from people here that hate me. Lol