Travis Yost: Adios, Ales

Can he play the left side? Or is he strictly a RW?

Asking for my friend, John.

Do they not realize that they're gonna have to spend somewhere.

With spezza's money off the books, plus hemsky and likely Michalek, are they even gonna be at the cap floor?

Do they not realize that they're gonna have to spend somewhere.

With spezza's money off the books, plus hemsky and likely Michalek, are they even gonna be at the cap floor?
- sensarmy_11

I think they *might* re-up Michalek. If he's willing to come down, anyway. Which is possible.

I assume they're throwing all their weight behind a potential Ryan extension for 2015.

I think they *might* re-up Michalek. If he's willing to come down, anyway. Which is possible.

I assume they're throwing all their weight behind a potential Ryan extension for 2015.
- Travis Yost

Will Ryan want to stay if they aren't putting anyone else around him, though?

I think they *might* re-up Michalek. If he's willing to come down, anyway. Which is possible.

I assume they're throwing all their weight behind a potential Ryan extension for 2015.
- Travis Yost

No doubt about Ryan, but how are they gonna reach the floor this year? They're taking nearly 15mil off the payroll losing those 3 guys

Will Ryan want to stay if they aren't putting anyone else around him, though?
- MrBeanTown

Turris, zibanejad, MacArthur, lazar


Talented and young players, 3 of whom aren't even close to their prime yet.

Love to see Alex play with Sid

Love to see Alex play with Sid
- Palmer117

Hemsky's rights for orpik's rights?

This offer was perfect. I don't want Hemsky in this team. If we were going to contend this year maybe...he would be a good piece to add for a push, but not in our situation where we are building for a long contention. You don't build your team around top UFA. You build the foundation of your team from the inside and add pieces when ready.

I like the fact that the team is cheap right now because we will sign our players (Ceci, Ryan, Lehner, MacArthur, Wiercioch, etc...) and we will need more money when these players are established.

Murray's still in control, and in Murray I trust. He has a plan and I like that plan. Bloggers or journalist can say what ever they want, this team is doing the right thing at this point in time.

Turris, zibanejad, MacArthur, lazar


Talented and young players, 3 of whom aren't even close to their prime yet.
- sensarmy_11

Don't get me wrong, love thos guys... Great young players. Point is, he sees that the Ownership isn't willing to spend to bring in the names they need to take a run at the cup....

Thats the only issue I see. I like OTT as a team, it's just too bad when you have a great GM, ut an owner that handcuffs him

https://twitter.com/TSNBo...status/478565831333261312

Da Costa to KHL appears likely.

Don't get me wrong, love thos guys... Great young players. Point is, he sees that the Ownership isn't willing to spend to bring in the names they need to take a run at the cup....

Thats the only issue I see. I like OTT as a team, it's just too bad when you have a great GM, ut an owner that handcuffs him
- MrBeanTown

Ottawa isn't ready to take a run now though. I'm an optimist, so I assume that when they are ready to contend (2-3 years) they won't be bogged down with bad contracts, and the money will be there

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/478565831333261312

Da Costa to KHL appears likely.
- Travis Yost

Guy was never gonna be an nhl regular.....hurts the baby Sens, but not a big loss IMO

Ottawa isn't ready to take a run now though. I'm an optimist, so I assume that when they are ready to contend (2-3 years) they won't be bogged down with bad contracts, and the money will be there
- sensarmy_11

Exactly...thank you. Look at the UFA in 2016...we should be ready to shop these players for contention at that time:

Staal, Eric » C CAR 29 $8,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Stamkos, Steven » C TBL 24 $7,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Campbell, Brian » D FLA 35 $7,142,875 2016 (UFA)
Kopitar, Anze » C LAK 26 $6,800,000 2016 (UFA)
Ward, Cam » G CAR 30 $6,300,000 2016 (UFA)
Lucic, Milan » L BOS 26 $6,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Seabrook, Brent » D CHI 29 $5,800,000 2016 (UFA)
Elias, Patrik » C NJD 38 $5,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Doan, Shane » R PHX 37 $5,300,000 2016 (UFA)
Yandle, Keith » D PHX 27 $5,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Byfuglien, Dustin » R WPG 29 $5,200,000 2016 (UFA)
Plekanec, Tomas » C MTL 31 $5,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Kesler, Ryan » C VAN 29 $5,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Gagner, Sam » C EDM 24 $4,800,000 2016 (UFA)
Ruutu, Tuomo » C NJD 31 $4,750,000 2016 (UFA)
Goligoski, Alex » D DAL 28 $4,600,000 2016 (UFA)
Bieksa, Kevin » D VAN 33 $4,600,000 2016 (UFA)
Purcell, Teddy » R TBL 28 $4,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Coburn, Braydon » D PHI 29 $4,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Backes, David » C STL 30 $4,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Hamhuis, Dan » D VAN 31 $4,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Versteeg, Kris » R CHI 28 $4,400,000 2016 (UFA)
Ladd, Andrew » L WPG 28 $4,400,000 2016 (UFA)
Voracek, Jakub » R PHI 24 $4,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Volchenkov, Anton » D NJD 32 $4,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Eriksson, Loui » L BOS 28 $4,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Giordano, Mark » D CGY 30 $4,020,000 2016 (UFA)
Parenteau, P-A » R COL 31 $4,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Hudler, Jiri » L CGY 30 $4,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Jones, David » R CGY 29 $4,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Gleason, Tim » D TOR 31 $4,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Liles, John-Michael » D CAR 33 $3,875,000 2016 (UFA)
Perron, David » L EDM 26 $3,812,500 2016 (UFA)
Johnson, Erik » D COL 26 $3,750,000 2016 (UFA)
Brouwer, Troy » L WAS 28 $3,666,667 2016 (UFA)
Ohlund, Mattias » D TBL 37 $3,607,143 2016 (UFA)
Schenn, Luke » D PHI 24 $3,600,000 2016 (UFA)
Grossmann, Nicklas » D PHI 29 $3,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Tanguay, Alex » L COL 34 $3,500,000 2016 (UFA)
Backstrom, Niklas » G MIN 36 $3,416,667 2016 (UFA)
Bourque, Rene » L MTL 32 $3,333,333 2016 (UFA)
Anisimov, Artem » C CLB 26 $3,283,333 2016 (UFA)
Gaustad, Paul » C NAS 32 $3,250,000 2016 (UFA)
Gunnarsson, Carl » D TOR 27 $3,150,000 2016 (UFA)
Zubrus, Dainius » C NJD 36 $3,100,000 2016 (UFA)
Grabner, Michael » R NYI 26 $3,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Kelly, Chris » C BOS 33 $3,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Gordon, Boyd » C EDM 30 $3,000,000 2016 (UFA)
Okposo, Kyle » R NYI 26 $2,800,000 2016 (UFA)
Polak, Roman » D STL 28 $2,750,000 2016 (UFA)
Nielsen, Frans » C NYI 30 $2,750,000 2016 (UFA)
Boyes, Brad » R FLA 32 $2,625,000 2016 (UFA)

https://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie/status/478565831333261312

Da Costa to KHL appears likely.
- Travis Yost

Makes sense, just didn't fit. Unless Sens don't get Bergland?

Turris
Zib
Da Costa
Smith


Turris
Zib
Pageau
Smith

Maybe trade his rights for a conditional 7th!

So hemsky has a great 20 games and we pay him 5.5 mil a season on a long term deal???I dont like EM ,but no way would i pay hemsky that.Zibby,Stone ,Lazar deserve their chance to play If we reign michalek,and trade for a Berglund type center plus a few pieces for spezza.We are in pretty good shape up front

Makes sense, just didn't fit. Unless Sens don't get Bergland?

Turris
Zib
Da Costa
Smith


Turris
Zib
Pageau
Smith

Maybe trade his rights for a conditional 7th!
- david22

Take these two out ,add in one of Berglund/Bonino or Cogilano then put Lazar on the same line a rw winger and the team takes shape

I'm curious if Ottawa's souring on Berglund with the news of a potential need for shoulder surgery.

Take these two out ,add in one of Berglund/Bonino or Cogilano then put Lazar on the same line a rw winger and the team takes shape

- top shelf 15

I'd rather see a winger or d be the main center piece of the trade. Berglund seems sick. But the bigger weakness is the D and on the wings.

Gotta give Zib that chance to grab top 6 minutes. I have a feeling that if Berglund is on the team, he and Zib will be bouncing back and forth between the 2nd and 3rd line.

That also leaves room for someone like Pageau to move up. Most peoples expectations have been tempered a great deal now, which is for the best. Or like you said, give Lazar a chance to take the third line spot.

I had a magical dream last night in my deep sleep that Uncle Eugene sold the Ottawa Senators... Then I woke up & it was back to harsh reality

I'm curious if Ottawa's souring on Berglund with the news of a potential need for shoulder surgery.
- Travis Yost

Spezza going to Nashville is more likely, but, certainly a concern for OTT if they did get a deal done with STL

I'd rather see a winger or d be the main center piece of the trade. Berglund seems sick. But the bigger weakness is the D and on the wings.

Gotta give Zib that chance to grab top 6 minutes. I have a feeling that if Berglund is on the team, he and Zib will be bouncing back and forth between the 2nd and 3rd line.

That also leaves room for someone like Pageau to move up. Most peoples expectations have been tempered a great deal now, which is for the best. Or like you said, give Lazar a chance to take the third line spot.
- david22

Iam thinking we will sign or trade for another winger.The Stewart rumors are getting a bit clearer now .Say we get Berglund then put Lazar and Stewart with him,that gives Lazar some insulation.And the bingo line round out the 4th with neil as the 13th forward

LMFAO 3 years at $10 million for a 0.8-0.9 ppg career player? Even if he was overpaid at 5per with the Oil... 3.33 a year for a UFA?

I suppose there's the scintillating nightlife of Ottawa during the winter to lure him in with.

Spezza going to Nashville is more likely, but, certainly a concern for OTT if they did get a deal done with STL
- club101

How realistic would it be for Josi to come back. I've only seen a bit of him, but really liked what I saw.