The deal with Da Costa is a one year, two way contract. It will pay him $800,000 at the NHL level and $80,000 in the AHL. With the forward ranks as crowded as they are heading into next season, Da Costa will need to have a massive camp to stick around with the big club.
After today's signing, the Sens have now taken care of all of their restricted free agents.
I think there are a number of guys ahead of him. He needed to get stronger and so his commitment to be a better player. It doesn't look good when he couldn't even bother showing up to the development camp.
He wasn't, you're right. They had limited spots and already pretty much know what they have in DC.
Not sure if they'd want to do it before the new CBA, but certainly sooner is better IMO. He's shown a good amount of dedication by sticking around this summer to workout and do community stuff that the team loves.
Not groundbreaking of course, but glad he's around another year.
Word is though that Daugavins was set on a one-way deal. So (assuming we knew that before he was qualified) the plan all along seems to have been to have him in the NHL or trade him. Can't blame the guy for looking for a one-way deal since I'm sure some team would have given him one if he hadn't been qualified.
edit: just checked ouit capgeek. either he was signed and i missed his name or he is no longer there.
i like dacosta but i wish he could be paired with butler. i just see chemistry there
Spezza and Turris have the first two lines sewn up for the forseeable future and I don't think he fits well in a crash bang role.
Maybe if we start to roll three full on scoring lines...
the organisation didn't put a qualifying offer to Schira so he became a free agent.
He doesn't fit this year (unless the impossible happens and he's suddenly ready). But he might still down the line.
lol, we might as well try to get Foligno back
no solid identity just a mess of shuffling dudes, no wonder Nash didnt want to come here
Can I get a "freebird"?
FREEBIRD!
I almost dropped my coffee when I saw that!
Joking aside, good deal...although keeps with the trend of having far too many players in Ottawa/bingo
He doesn't count as one of the 50 contracts yet we retain his rights.
He's either going to top out as a "soft" 2nd line center in the NHL or he's a career AHLer (but a very good one). Nothing in between.
Nothing wrong with having some prospects like that, just means he has to be ready for top 6 before any sort of call-up while a guy like Greening or Zibanejad can come up and play bottom six while being eased into top 6.
So if he decides to return to the NHL in 5 years, he is still our RFA? I guess the same goes for Radulov who bolted as an RFA.
You didn't say "we should get Andrew Ladd" 500 times.
Thinking he fits right into our system a year or two down the road.
I think it lasts for one year only and (I would assume) we can only qualify him so many years before we can't anymore.
3 scoring lines? you mean like pittsburgh, detroit, nashville, boston, chicago (two years ago)
I think a lot of people pigeon hole the 3rd line as an "energy" line that scores goals as bonus feature
while that may have been true in the Neil Kelly Rutuu days of Coach Clouston. I dont see anyone being kept off Macleans team if they can Score goals, but not create "3rd line energy"
Saying that the team is holding back an NHL ready 'soft 2C' because he's not a grinder and therefor shouldnt be on the 3rd line, in place of a grinder who will likely score less points is kind of silly... no?
yes
I think if Dacosta is projected to make 15 goals on the 3rd line, and some tougher grinder in projected to make 5 goals, our 3rd line centre will be Dacosta
"we'll sign you, but you're only allowed to play as a 2nd line centre"
pleeease!
Yet another boring, repetitive post.
No one who hangs out here is interested in drinking your poison.
Yoe REALLY need to start your own blog.
several NHL players have proven they can compete without being that big however they are all very strong on their skates. da costa gets knocked over by a fan sneezing from the 4th row..
still has plenty of time to work on it, if he doesnt improve enough over this season, id hope he sticks arround for the following summer and works with mark power to improve it.
I think you misunderstood what I meant. For sure it's a good point that most good teams have a third line that can score.
Just saying that he's not a "bottom six" guy the way most people use the term. Certainly could see him on a third line with us in a year or two and if he can score 15 now then put him there now.
So isn't that the point of letting him play in Bingo? He either plays out the year and still shows no signs of being NHL ready (at which point we say goodbye) or he improves enough to be worth keeping.
I think he helps Bingo as much as Hamel, Locke or the other career AHLers we've had down there.
He's also as easy to trade as any of our other "excess" forwards if we decide we want the roster spot in Bingo for someone else.
what are our needs exactly?
how have they changed from last years needs?
is every winger in the NHL the fastest skater on the team?
how soft is he? could you beat him in a fight?
5'11" 185... not much smaller than alfredsson (5'11" 195)
hmmmmmm
( I just really dont understand the not enough speed for the wing part.. its kind of dumb. Centres should be faster than winger, they are responsible for more ice)
Gonchar and a 3rd to Philly for
Jakub Voro..(sp)
Ottawa gets that top 6 player and Philly gets that PMD that they seem in search of. Not too sure how to value a RFA though...
Gonchar would have to waive and (I think) we'd need to then go and find a replacement of sorts for him (bottom pairing vet would be fine). But then we'd have plenty of extra forwards to shop around for a D.
We'd have to have a contract in place with Voracek though. i.e. Philly signs him first or lets us negotiate with him before the trade happens.
But he's an interesting player. Not slam-dunk top 6 but he seems to have that potential.
I'd be surprised if Philly would give up Voracek for a season-long rental though.
and we are ready to start an extremely competitive training
camp. Can we skip the rest of summer and get this thing
going?
Totally with you there. Let's start camp and the season early. Everyone's getting cranky waiting for hockey to start up.
The Daug will make the big team and we shall be glad he did.
Regan is between #7/#19 and DaCosta even as a call up.
#3 Tranna, that "Cripple Shooter", cost Stephan a shot at the show!
I'm amazed Montreal hasn't come asking for him, as they have the room to give him a shot and the french connection seems obvious.
About 8 weeks gentlemen.. if those multi-billionai res & multi-millionai res can get past their greed and settle this CBA. Fix it so that those 4 or 5 owners that keep putting the league in this mess time and again.. and they are good to go...
If not -- Ottawa 67's home opener is sometime around Sep 22.. I believe...
Yeah and 67s are playing at SBP this season and next. With Ceci and Prince likely on that team this year from the look of things (though I still think Murray would rather make room for Prince in Bingo).
Looks like I'm going to have to transfer my #11, "C" to a 67's Barber Pole as they will need some help at the gate this year even being the only show in town. One good thing I shall be able to park the "New Ride" and bus to SBP. They gotta leave us Prince and Ceci to watch. When Bettman starts up the NHL after Ann Arbour I don't think SENs fan will be as forgiving as some at least to start back.
Well certainly if there's no NHL at the start of the year that makes it easy to have Prince and Pageau play junior. The 67s do okay though - their fan base is very loyal and I think they'll survive two years out in Farnata.
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I know silversevensens always posts links to other blogs.
http://welcometoyourkarlssonyears.com/2012/07/24/ottawa-could-have-but-shouldnt-have-and-didnt-but-might-be-but-should-not-be-and-cannot-but-maybe-is-rick-nash-no/
this is a write up on the rick nash saga that is quite comical and true. I am glad we didnt get him. It saved me a 160$ jersey that Id surely be dissapointed with in 2 years.
Now lets get that Bobby Ryan
You want your skilled guys playing with skilled guys, that's what he is....I see some parallels between dacosta and wellwood, he may still make the show at some point on another squad, don't underestimate the strength and conditioning program within the sens organization. (it's considered one of the best)
On another note,
Why not offer sheet evader Kane to screw over Winnipeg...you know they'll match regardless.
The Sens organization is banking on last season's success to sell tickets. If there's no hockey in 12-13, fans will lose interest and Alfie will retire. How in the world would that be of any help whatsoever?
As a fan, I know I'll be upset if Hockey doesn't start in time, but I also know that I'll be tuning in and buying tickets as soon as its back. It won't hurt the Canadian business, it's the small market US teams that will feel it most. IMO but I have the feeling most of you feel the same way.
By the way I always enjoy your posts and Bingo updates. I hope you can find the time this season to do it again. Thanks.
On an extreme side note: first arena in elmira was bought by a local businessman. Bodes well for the affiliation in the future. Talk about a rabid fan base...that town is nuts! Craig Rivet loved playing there last year. Got to meet him. Nice guy.
Very glad that Nashville signed Weber or else playing the Flyers would have been insane. Nashville is showing everyone that they're not going to be bullied around go Poile (except when his team plays us in the cup final in three years).
I'm trying to think of a pun for the Nash and Nashville can I have some help?
la la la la la
FREEBIRD !!!!!!!
Obviously there are question marks regarding his character and attitude, but there's no denying he's one of the most talented players in the world.
He's an amazing skater with great hands, and one of the sickest releases I've ever seen. His numbers have declined over the past two season but so have everyone's numbers in Washington.
Semin's skill-set is perfect for the style of hockey that Coach Mac wants to play. High-paced, puck possession hockey is where Semin will excell.
I strongly believe that with our coaching staff, as well as our leadership group of Alfie, Phillips, Spezza, Neiler, Gonchar, Anderson, and Michalek, Semin could be one of the top point producing players in the NHL.
Imagine watching Semin teeing up one timers from Spezza and Karlsson on the powerplay. I really believe he's be a great fit here.
Unless we make a trade I don't see us adding anyone else at this point. Too many bodies, can't add without removing.
I've been one fo the very few who have said Semin would be a great fit, flaws aside, he has more upside on a team that gives his players freedom, if they manage to keep him in Washington, with Oates now the coach, you can bet they will get back to firewagon hockey. Hunter did a great job installing a defensive mindset but it didnt get them any farther in the playoffs.
Ovie, Backstrom, Semin, Green, need the freedom they had with Boudreau, they will get that with Oates.
So saying that I am in favor of Semin, he was only playing with Backstrom on the PP, imagine him playing with Spezza constantly, guy will get 35+ without even trying. 40+ if he's dedicated and loves the style.
You would be dissapointed with a 40 goal, 80+ pt producing winger, who is lockdown longterm?!? weird?
What you would be dissapointed about is when Ryan leaves for Free Aganecy only 3 years after we got him.
I would love to have Semin on our top line.
Michalek - Spezza- Semin
Murray should pursue him, and offer him a 1 year contract
with option to renew, based on his performance.
He could also improve our Power Play, and should easily score 40 or more goals !!
All Im saying is the blog is funny and that surely in 2 years Id want a different jersey. If im to buy nash;s jersey theoretically im obviously a fan of his. But I dont think there is room for us to get nash and improve our team now when you got powerhouses like Pitts, Philli, Bos, NYR running around. I beliebe our team needs 1 more year to make a move of that caliber. See our prospects for what they are and make sure we see the true value before dishing off 5 guys for 1
The cap is up, and some teams are foolishly trying to spend as much as possible to enhance their team
You have to know the cap will drop with the new cba, maybe not by rollbacks, but I wouldn't be surprised to see it drop considerably to enhance parity
That being said their will be some teams just dying to get rid of dead weight or bad contracts etc
Usual suspects in Jay Bo, Luongo, Gomez etc
But other teams to keep an eye on are Nashville (Erat) St. Louis (Perron) Colorado (Stasny) Chicago (Hjarm) and perhaps even TBay (Malone/Brewer)
All I was saying was that I think Semin would be an awesome fit here.
I know we have too many forwards on one-way contracts as is, but a few of them are just dead weight. If Murray were interested in Semin (which I doubt he is), it would be easy to make room for him.
They could buy out or waive Butler, they could waive Daugavins, they could trade a Condra or O'Brien for a 6th round pick or a minor leaguer or something.
I wouldn't have any problem waving goodbye to a number of our bottom six guys if it meant making room for a guy with 30-40 goal potential like Semin.
I agree completely, but saying buyout is easy when it isn't your money. Do you think Euge is going to be thrilled about paying people to not be on his team? Alfies buyout was one thing...but buying out 3/4 line players that aren't in the future(while in the middle of a rebuild so will be gone in a season or two anyway) won't likely make him happy.
I am not against Semin...but we need to move bodies first. Which the longer stuff goes the less likely it appears to me(although during spring training/before the official start of season I wouldn't be surprised).
Such a frustrating off season with the CBA uncertainty...I am almost certain we would know if Alfie were playing already if it were any other summer. I have a feeling he still doesn't know because if there is a prolonged(even a month or two) lockout it won't be easy on him.
Lehner comes to camp and blows Anderson and Bishop out of the water. Is focused, plays great, great attitude. What happens?
Do we look to move Bishop immediately, or do we send Lehner down again (after being the best goalie in cmap for past 3 years)
If we are forced to move Bishop (one way deal) who takes him is there even a market?
This to me is worst case. Best case is Lehner comes in and does everything great but Bishop is just that much better
Lehner has still not proved that he can play consistently well over a long period of time. He has to do that before we hand him his NHL ticket (especially when we have two NHL calibre goalies on 1 way deals).
Anderson has earned the right to be the number 1 in Ottawa with his play for us, regardless of what happens in camp.
If Lehner is truly outstanding in camp I would imagine Murray would look to see what the market is for both Bishop and Lehner but there is no rush to get a deal done. We aren't going to be forced to move Bishop by the play of Robin Lehner. We have the luxury of being able to bring Lehner up to play a few games this year if we want as a reward for good performance and attitude in Bingo.
It is clear that the organisation weren't happy with Lehner's attitude and that, more than his playing ability, is the question mark over him going into this particular camp.
Lehner will get his days in the sun with the Senators if he works hard and listens to his coaches. MacLean has made that clear with his treatment of other players. Lehner has to sit tight, work hard and do what he is told.
If his attitude had been better then maybe the sens would be more predisposed to have him here but that and the contract situation means he starts in Bingo if Anderson and Bishop are healthy.
You say that like we had a huge goalie battle at Dev camps, haha, Lehner SHOULD have been the best goalie at camp (Rookie)
And our NHL camp, we didnt have much better until Anderson and Bishop and I doubt he blows them away.
Whatever he does, he's going back to Bingo, needs to be more consistant and actually play a full year...As of right now, the consensus is he cant handle a full load. (and hasnt)
Wow completely shocked that IKNAH feels this way... what a surprise
21 year old kid, that has shown some hi skill level in the NHL... granted no room right now... who in his first taste of pro hockey produces a pont per game. And Mr positive Sens fan Tookie, says we should let him walk... why so he can play between JVR and Kessel and score 80 points for the Laffs...
Give it a rest it was a great signing on a two way, with no risk at all to the Sens, if he continues to improve he will see some time up with the sens next year,
Great Signing!
NHL Sens - 4 games 0pts (cant assess anything there really)
NHL Sens - 22 games 5pts (FAR from PPG...)
AHL Bingo - 46 games 36pts (Again FAR from PPG)
Care to explain your PPG assessment?
I think you both need to meet somewhere in the middle. it is way to early to both write him off completely and certainly to say he is a #1 center scoring 80pt seasons.
Good depth signing with good upside way down the road
Maybe chirp can look into something ;)
It's pretty clear that Miguel said he "produces a pont per game". We all know he's French and, as you pointed out in a previous post, you understand French, so you should have realized he was saying that Da Costa produces a "bridge" per game. Now, it may be a bridge to nowhere...
Now that is some brilliant analysis!
He's got plenty of skill and he should help out big time in Bingo. Between Zibanejad, Da Costa, and Hoffman, the B-Sens are looking pretty solid down the middle for this upcoming season.
There's a reason GM's aren't jumping on acquiring him. Aside from his mother, there's nobody in the league saying he's a good team player.
Actually the reason has more to do with the number of better players still on the market. As long as teams had/have a chance at Nash, Ryan, Weber, Doan they'll delay their decision on Semin. But once the last 2 either move or stay where they are I think you'll see Semin signed rather quickly.
I'd guess he ends up in NJ, Pitt or Det.
WRONG
“Since I was there, he bought into what I was trying to preach,” former Capitals head coach Dale Hunter said. “We even had him blocking shots. I had no problem there whatsoever.”
SOURCE
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2012/07/13/reputation-has-teams-wary-of-alexander-semin/
it is no secret that Semin has not produced since Boudreau started listening to the critics and tried to turn a pure run and gun offense twice stymied by RED HOT goaltending in the playoffs to a defense first team. as someone said, not just Semin but Ovechkin and Backstrom's numbers dipped.
You could argue that his point reduction is evidence he buys into what the coaches preach despite the affect it has on his game. if I am an offensive player, I don't want to play for a defense first structure either.
More of a case of trying to stuff a round peg into a square hole perpetuated by the tired russian stereotypes.
Would really love to see Semin for a year or two in a structured puck possession system like Ottawa.
Robin Lehner, for the third year in a row, will be the best or the best back up in camp for this Calder Cup winning MVP. Our Goalie Coach is not too high on him (Did you know that he play for the Maple Leafs in St. John's, and spent the first 6 years of his coaching career in Tranna). Watching him work a couple times I am seriously starting to doubt him.
Remember, Robin Lehner is our Stanley Cup Goalie according to the re-build Plan "A". The kid's got a big ego and that is good if we keep this trade rumor mill going he's going to want out.
First conspiracy theory of the year...Rick Wamsley is being a little over critical of Robin because when Lehner makes the "Show`, he will not want a goalie coach anymore as he would like to continue with his dad...that's part of the problem right now. Note: Our number one man in goal does not bother with any coaches very much as it's his personal preference.