Waiting on Da Costa- Wiser's Week Day 3

Wednesday, 30 March 2011 19:40

Waiting on Da Costa- Wiser's Week Day 3

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All the talk today has been all about NCAA free agent forward Stephane Da Costa. The Sens are still in the running into this evening but there is no time frame on his decision. Will post an update as soon as it becomes available.

In the meantime, let's give away another pair of tickets in the Wiser's Suite! (Note: Deadline extended to 10:00 PM tonight.)

Welcome to Day 3 of Wiser's Week here on SensChirp. The first contest rewarded speed. Yesterday the winner was a master of prognostication. This time we reward creativity.

Time for a photoshop/photo contest. Looking for submissions that incorporate both SensChirp and Wiser's/The Wiserhood. These can be photoshopped images or actual pictures. Either one works.

No real rules on submissions but I encourage you to be as creative as possible. I'm making this one up as I go along but I will do my best to answer any questions you may have in the comment section.

Send your photo or photoshopped image to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . I'll review all submissions and select a winner. You must be legal drinking age to enter. The cut off for submissions is 10:00 PM on March 31 with the winner notified by email on Friday.

Again, a thanks to our sponsors at Wiser's. Be sure to take the time to stop by their Facebook page for access to some additional contest and promotions. Click here to join The Wiserhood!

Good luck!

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0 #1 Chad 2011-03-30 18:46

Runblad looks amazing. The only negative I notice is that he leaves his feet on all of his big hits. That will not fly in the NHL.

0 #2 SensChirp 2011-03-30 19:02

Quoting Chad:

Runblad looks amazing. The only negative I notice is that he leaves his feet on all of his big hits. That will not fly in the NHL.

Had that video in this post by mistake! Moved it over to the video section though. Pretty sure I have watched it 10-15 times since it first came out.

+2 #3 T K 2011-03-30 19:27

Runblad video:

Seems to me that there's a good square inch of space in the armpit of those sweedish uniforms that is being wasted without advertising!

-1 #4 Rocco 2011-03-30 19:28

Aaah I was so close to nailing it last night! I got the 5-2 right but changed my game winner to Stamkos instead of St. Louis in a last second decision that clearly backfired

+1 #5 timjNL 2011-03-30 19:39

Quoting Chad:

Runblad looks amazing. The only negative I notice is that he leaves his feet on all of his big hits. That will not fly in the NHL.

Aren't those what the NHL are now giving 5 minutes and a game for?

+4 #6 FanBoy 2011-03-30 19:43

Just watched the Runblad video for the first time. This kid is going to get us up out of our seats on a regular basis. Wow!

+1 #7 THEBLACKTERROR 2011-03-30 19:53

Solid video on Rundblad. This guy is awesome.

Regarding those hits, the NHL doesn't tend to penalize a guy for leaving his feet after contact, it's before contact that they are 'technically' concerned with.

That said, the NHL now penalizes hard body checks, so he certainly would have got penalties for a couple of those.

Still, he can skate, he can shoot, he can hit, he can pass. And he's my pick for Calder next year without even knowing what the rest of the field is going to look like. I don't think there's going to be a rookie in the league next year who is capable of the things this guy seems to be capable of. So I'm calling my shot now, and as soon as he makes the team I'm buying my jersey.

0 #8 THEBLACKTERROR 2011-03-30 19:55

And it's startling how much that first hit in the video looked like the holocaust that Andy Sutton inflicted on Jordan Leopold last year. Awesome.

+1 #9 timjNL 2011-03-30 19:57

Quoting THEBLACKTERROR:

And it's startling how much that first hit in the video looked like the holocaust that Andy Sutton inflicted on Jordan Leopold last year. Awesome.

what are you? some kinda expert? :)

0 #10 al2 2011-03-30 20:04

I know its not the NHL, and its a highlight reel, but nice to see someone score on penalty shots.

Agree with we will need to watch head shots, but he looks good. The competition might be good for Karlsson.

Al

0 #11 THEBLACKTERROR 2011-03-30 20:17

Quoting timjNL:

Quoting THEBLACKTERROR:
And it's startling how much that first hit in the video looked like the holocaust that Andy Sutton inflicted on Jordan Leopold last year. Awesome.

what are you? some kinda expert? :)

I like to think so. :)

Expert or no expert though, it's not hard to get excited about this player.

0 #12 Sandy 2011-03-30 20:26

When can he get in a Sens uniform? How is his team doing in the SEL playoffs... do we have to wait until next season?

He is definitely someone to get really excited about.

Will take some adjustment to the size of the ice surface.. but that's about it. Wow.

0 #13 Lambchops 2011-03-30 20:53

im pretty sure that every one of the hits was to the head or an elbow. atleast it looked like it from the 70000 feet the game was shot at. He looks really good though

0 #14 SensChirp 2011-03-30 21:47

Quoting Lambchops:

im pretty sure that every one of the hits was to the head or an elbow. atleast it looked like it from the 70000 feet the game was shot at. He looks really good though

I thought maybe one of them was questionable. Looked like good solid hits to me.

0 #15 Sandy 2011-03-30 21:55

Rumour has it.. Ottawa has made an offer to Da Costa.. but Minnesota is the favorite?

Really why?

+1 #16 Johne 2011-03-30 21:56

http://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonET - Some Da Costa numbers: in 11GP in World Championships (against NHL talent) has a 1g-4a-5pts line as an 18 and 19 year old.
http://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonET - In WJC Div 1 has a 12g-20a-32pts line in 15 GP. In NCAA 30g-60a-90pts in 67 GP

0 #17 MoeDozer 2011-03-30 22:38

@Sandy , Rundblad's team Skellefteå AIK is currently in the semi-finals. they are up 3-2 (7 game series) the can advance to the finals with a win tomorrow over Luleå HF. Apparently Rundblad is still doing same old same old (dominance), however, he is playing a more of a defensive play during the playoffs, which would explain the slight drop in his stats in post season compared to regular season

-1 #18 sensarmy 2011-03-31 00:03

I'm more excited for our first draft pick tbh

+3 #19 defplayer 2011-03-31 07:16

I can't photoshop for shit.

Although I like the Runds better than Cowen already, I am not expecting anywhere near the point production if he cracks the roster. Big ice and very little man on man pressure allows a creative guy to add his name to the scoresheet. NHL is a very different story. Excited, but not dry humping his poster excited.

Da Costa is also someone that doesn't get me hot. Do we really expect this guy to crack the top 6? If that is not the expectation then who the F cares? We have enough bottom 6 forwards to ice a womens hockey team at St Mary's!!

0 #20 SensChirp 2011-03-31 07:54

You will notice I have extended the deadline to later on tonight. Some pretty amazing entries coming in so far so I wanted to give people more time.

Doesn't have to be a photoshopped image remember. An actual photo will be accepted as well.

0 #21 Johne 2011-03-31 08:22

http://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonET - Stephane Da Costa narrowed his choices to 2 teams last night. Decision on signing is coming this morning. Stay tuned ...

0 #22 SensChirp 2011-03-31 08:31

Sens are still in on it. Decision expected soon.

0 #23 Timic 2011-03-31 08:33

I didn't know that Runblad was such a physical player. If Cowan can be a hard physical guy to play against too I will REALLY like our D.

0 #24 Demers19 2011-03-31 08:35

Quoting SensChirp:

Sens are still in on it. Decision expected soon.

From what you heard would you say 50/50 or you think Wild or which ever team has the edge over us ?

+1 #25 SensChirp 2011-03-31 08:38

From the Sens side of things they think they have as good a chance as anyone.

0 #26 Spezzarlsson 2011-03-31 09:34

Really hope he signs with us. It's like having a third 1st round pick this year.

0 #27 SensChirp 2011-03-31 09:40

Quoting Mange Dupoil:

Really hope he signs with us. It's like having a third 1st round pick this year.

Agreed. I think this would be a huge pick up if they can get it done. Really sounds like a decision could be coming at any minute.

0 #28 Johne 2011-03-31 09:41

http://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonET - Have heard from two sources who "believe" that Da Costa is deciding between Ottawa and Minnesota

+2 #29 SensChirp 2011-03-31 09:46

Have reason to believe Ottawa may be the favourite right now. Still waiting for something more official though.

0 #30 Johne 2011-03-31 09:51

This is a huge pickup if it happens, all the negative Nancies out there that consider him a bottom 6er, I'd consider him a 1st round pick.

+1 #31 boom 2011-03-31 09:51

After all this, I wonder what kind of a player he'll end up being...alot of these guys seem to end up being less than expected. Having said that, I still hope we get him.

0 #32 SensChirp 2011-03-31 09:54

The scouts have loved this guy from the beginning.

-1 #33 DrSens 2011-03-31 10:00

The guy is a monster. I hope so bad we get him. Reuniting him with Butler would be amazing. Common kid, make the right choice, join the Sens, win the cup in 4 years!!!

0 #34 The Apostle 2011-03-31 10:02

It's natural to wonder what sort of player he will be but one of the good things about where the Sens are now and where they project to be in the next couple of years takes the pressure off this signing.

If he turns out to be great then that's obviously great for us. If he turns out to be garbage, what do the sens really lose? It's not like we will have had to sacrifice somebody of real use to the squad to plug him into the line-up, he won't be costing us much money and he won't be on anything much more than a 2 year deal. If it doesn't pan out we can let him go in 2 years with no real harm done.

It's almost like there's no downside to picking him up.

+1 #35 Carmelo 2011-03-31 10:04

Quoting DrSens:

The guy is a monster. I hope so bad we get him. Reuniting him with Butler would be amazing. Common kid, make the right choice, join the Sens, win the cup in 4 years!!!

I wouldnt be suprized if it was less then that!

0 #36 SensChirp 2011-03-31 10:05

Agreed Allan. Which is why they have been so aggressive in their pursuit.

0 #37 SensChirp 2011-03-31 10:05

Sounds like he is going to get the max amount allowable on an entry level contract.

0 #38 Johne 2011-03-31 10:13

I see Da Costa as a late 1st round pick, anyone would be happy to pick up an extra 1st round pick.

0 #39 123sensfan 2011-03-31 10:15

Why is it taking so long???

0 #40 JRMcPeeWee 2011-03-31 10:16

The silence is killing me. Will be a great pickup without any loss if they can get him.

0 #41 SensChirp 2011-03-31 10:20

Going to hold off on the game day post because this decision was expected to come before noon today.

0 #42 boom 2011-03-31 10:30

Chirp, do you think the fact that nobody knows, for sure, if Brian Murray will be back next year could possibly be a factor against him signing in Ottawa?

0 #43 Sensnation 2011-03-31 10:31

An interesting read about some of the Sens prospects:

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/12912/ottawa_senators_european_prospects_big_on_size_and_skill/

0 #44 SensChirp 2011-03-31 10:33

Quoting boom:

Chirp, do you think the fact that nobody knows, for sure, if Brian Murray will be back next year could possibly be a factor against him signing in Ottawa?

yes.

0 #45 SensChirp 2011-03-31 10:37

That certainly wont prevent it from happening but I think there are definitely still some questions that need to be answered on that front. Heard the same thing when they were trying to get Anderson done.

I assume Murray is back but there is obviously still some decisions that have to be made.

0 #46 Sandy 2011-03-31 10:38

Why is it I have a sinking feeling in my stomach that Da Costa chooses Minny?

Let's hope he made the decision to speak to BB....

0 #47 boom 2011-03-31 10:42

Quoting SensChirp:

That certainly wont prevent it from happening but I think there are definitely still some questions that need to be answered on that front. Heard the same thing when they were trying to get Anderson done.

I assume Murray is back but there is obviously still some decisions that have to be made.

Yeah, to be honest, however, most of the teams pursuing hom the hardest are out of the playoffs too, so, by deafult, their Management can't be viewed as rock solid either.

Failure breeds change, right?

At any rate, I hope we hear soon...

-1 #48 Tookie 2011-03-31 10:47

Wow Rangers in on Da Costa too, might as well say goodbye now. Who doesnt want to play in NY?

0 #49 Johne 2011-03-31 10:52

@Tookie who says the rags are in it? I think I saw something on that yesterday, but now its all down to ott and min.

+1 #50 123sensfan 2011-03-31 10:57

FriedgeHNIC
.Hearing OTT has landed Da Costa

+1 #51 Johne 2011-03-31 10:59

http://twitter.com/MikeMcMahonET - Source: Ottawa Senators have signed Stephane Da Costa

0 #52 Peter Sidørkiewicz 2011-03-31 11:01

Stéphane Da Costa = Joé Juneau 2.0 !

+1 #53 Johne 2011-03-31 11:01

http://twitter.com/TSNBobMcKenzie - OTT signs college free agent Stephane Da Costa. Done deal.

-1 #54 Sensnation 2011-03-31 11:13

Great news on Da Costa! Another win for BM, they seem to be piling up lately!

On another note, this is the type of headline that let's you know there's potential for a clear #1 prospect coming in a future draft. Obviously no guarantees, but this is similar to the pre-hype of a Tavares, Stamkos or Crosby.

"Ekblad is first 15 year old since John Tavares to be granted exceptional status. Now eligible for OHL draft in May."

0 #55 Tookie 2011-03-31 12:22

Dont forget our own #19, he was also granted exceptional status when he first joined the OHL.

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