For the second straight day, Bobby Butler skated on the fourth line for the Sens. Butler had a fairly quiet preseason and has quickly seen himself slide down the right wing depth chart. For Butler to be successful, he is going to need to play with skilled players.
Looks like MacLean wants to make sure Butler earns that ice time.
According to Sylvain St. Laurent, the Sens practiced the power play a little bit at practice this morning. The first power play unit featured Gonchar and Karlsson on the points with Spezza, Filatov and Michalek up front. Safe to assume that will be the first power play unit on opening night.
- Have seen a few reports suggesting the Rangers are looking for a defenceman to shore up their blueline. Before anyone gets excited, it will not be Filip Kuba. I was recently told that while Murray has made calls regarding Kuba, there is no interest right now.
- Thanks to those of you that signed up for the first SensChirp Fantasy Hockey League. Unfortunately we could only take 20 people so my apologies to people that did not have a chance to sign up. Will have news on a prize for the pool in the coming days.
He's really the only Dman that I can see that has, 1) Trade Value, 2) Reasonable Contract 3) We could hopefully fetch SOMETHING have decent.
Although trust me I wish, WISH it were #17.
That sucks...I was looking forward to it.
Notice went up yesterday and was there until about 10:00 or 11:00 today. Sorry you weren't able to get signed up
Not blaming you. I just think it's going to be awesome for you guys. Enjoy!
http://twitter.com/HockeyBreak - Jason Spezza has not been traded. @ESPN_Mcguire is a fake account.
I think our best bet to make a good trade during trade dealine season will be to package one of the previously mentioned players along with either Lee or Carkner. I know Carkner is a fairly good pro and could fit in quite well as either a 6th or 7th Dman but let's face it, those type of guys are easy to find. And Lee has had a good pre season and will hopefully prove he can be a top 4 Dman however in the next 2 years he will have to beat out players such as Phillips, Gonchar, Karlsson, and Rundblad to make that top 4 where he can actually be effective. I would much rather us get a 1st rnd pick or a young top 6 forward
Sorry forgot to mention Cowen in the players that Lee will have to beat out to get a top 4 role.
I, unlike 99% of Sens fans had Lee's back for the past couple years even though he struggled. I just knew he would be a solid pro some day after watching him eat up the world junior tourney. However I at this point don't see him in our teams future and therefore see him as a solid asset for the franchise.
Lee along with Carkner and Neil could be very helpful additions to a team on the verge of making the playoffs or just a cup contending team looking to add toughness.
It would also be nice to find Regin a new home since let's face it isn't cut out to be a 2nd line centre. He's a good hockey player and I'm sure a team would like to have him. I say trade him even if it's only for a 4th or 5th rnd pick. It could be used to move up in the draft very easily. This year will be an amazing draft class and is our chance to do serious damage
-The show starts shortly after 7:20pm with videos about the current team and the 92-93 team.
-At 7:30pm, the Sens will introducing the alumni from the 92-93 team, as well as the 2011-2012 Ottawa Senators.
-Laurie Boschman and Eugene Melnyk will be doing the ceremonial face-off
-Lyndon Slewidge (now in his 20th season) will be singing the national anthems.
I think that if Butler can't win his spot back along Spezza by trade deadlin, you have to look to move him. He simply is not a player who can produce as a bottom 6 forward. I love Bobby Butts And hope he is able to find his scoring touch again because I believe that him and Filatov could be very good wingers for Spezza. Michalek isn't a pure offensive machine and is more suitable for a 2nd line role where he can use his speed to shut down other teams elite forwards but also chip in 20-25 goals. And along with Zibanejad and hopefully some day Silverberg, they could make up a dynamic power forward line.
That said...if Butler doesn't win his spot on the 1st line back he should be traded and hopefully we are bad enough to draft either Yakupov or Forsberg fir that spot and if not trade or sign a legit 1st line winger(Parise maybe??) because without a real good player in that spot Spezza will never be able to carry us to the finals again
Points are gained in head to head match ups in the categories I've selected. Then there are standings based on those points.
I wonder if there is enough interest to set up a second one. Are there many people that missed out that would join if a second pool is set up?
I think so, I'd definitely be up for it! I could even set it up if you prefer not having to be in both?
he does not fit into our top 10 D-men
PLEASE SEND KUBA TO CUBA!!!!!!
Count me in if this happens :)
no offense to yahoo...but the pools are run much better over at ESPN, at least that is my opinion, way better than yahoo as I believe you get live update capabilities all season long.
One more thing... Pierre McGuire is NOT on Twitter period.
Do you mean during game stats for your team or something else? Yahoo has a stat tracker during games.
I think so, I'd definitely be up for it! I could even set it up if you prefer not having to be in both?
no offense to yahoo...but the pools are run much better over at ESPN, at least that is my opinion, way better than yahoo as I believe you get live update capabilities all season long.
Do you mean during game stats for your team or something else? Yahoo has a stat tracker during games.
its been a long time since I played a yahoo pool, but that only lasted part of the season, and then you had to pay for the live update feature...espn gives you full season free, way better pool format too.
Give your Sens a red carpet welcome on Oct. 11
Opening Night is around the corner, and with so many new faces taking to the ice this season, fans are sure to get the most out of every visit to Scotiabank Place, starting with Opening Night!
On October 11th, make your way to Scotiabank Place by 4:30pm to get yourself in position to watch as the Ottawa Senators pull up in style and make their way down the red carpet.
The sooner you arrive, the better, so dust off your cameras and get your best high five ready as each player and other special guests, greet fans before what is sure to be one very memorable Opening Night game.
This is one red carpet event, where your favourite Sens gear is the perfect dress code. Remember, get there EARLY for a front and centre view of YOUR Ottawa Senators!
Yahoo changed their policy. It's gotten much better on that front. I've played both, but prefer yahoo, but either one is fine.
Kuba's salary isn't needed to reach the cap floor.
http://www.capgeek.com/charts.php?Team=23
I will. The details will be going up around 7:30 or later so make sure you are around at that time if you want to get involved. Last chance!
I'm not sure how it works, can't they put him on waivers then and hope someone picks him up? It's clear he has no trade value
Really if you were a fan of another team, would you want to pay Kuba $4 mil to have one of the worst +/- in the league. He really brings nothing of value at all.
So offering him to any team for nothing is not an option.
Placing him on waivers will mean you pay him full salary in Bingo. And I for one think that is more than a bargain! I was almost sick to my stomach, watching him flee from any contact in our own end, and play awful hockey, while Brian Lee sat for 30 games. I do not think that I could handle that again this year knowing how many better d-men we have in our system.
Enough of playing guys b/c they have big contracts, let them ride the bus in the A and earn the $$$. Better people/players than Kuba have had to do it ie Wade Redden!
They should practice it.
http://twitter.com/dtolensky - It's official - Ryan Murphy cracks the Hurricanes' opening day roster at age 18. Canes will go with 9-dmen out of the gate.
Makes you wonder why they decided to sign Kaberle.
I've seen some of the posts regarding ESPN and Yahoo for fantasy hockey, I've been in both and much prefer Yahoo. ESPN has some good things, but I found it less user friendly and they had one major bug regarding players with dual position's (ex LW/RW) being allowed on your roster, as they would take up 2 spots, not just 1 like Yahoo does. That was an issue 2 seasons ago I emailed the Support to find out why, it was design intent (so they say) and I stopped using it because of it, haven't went back, so I'm not sure if that is fixed or not.
that would be fun to see!
Didn't see the previous pool details, so it's head to head? The rest doesn't matter, I'll figure that out.
Chrip! Don't let me miss this one or you're dead meat! hahah
Yahoo>ESPN so good choice as well.
Loan him to Europe.
Go sens
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Welcome back, Dany. Not even a full year has passed and you will already be gracing us with your presence. Oh it will be a historical night indeed on Tuesday.
In the same division as Chirp. Should be a good one.
Carkner and Winchester are UFAs after this year and (likely) won't be back. Regin is an RFA after this year and could play his way into an extension or at least a qualifying offer, but we could also walk away if there's no room for him.
Absolutely. Hope you can sign up in time. Good luck!
I made it, sweet. Draft is tomorrow, bring it on!!!
Been you will approach tomorrow's pool different eh chirp?
Yea I'd like to have some safer picks tomorrow!
Is GAA not a stat for the pool or am I reading that wrong?
LOAN... you mean give :) we could only wish!
They should. More depth never hurt anyone. I have a feeling at least one or two of Condra, Butler and Greening are going to flop BIG TIME.
What do u consider flopping BIG TIME? Condra and Greening are role players, so 25pts instead of 35pts? I think Butler's started slow, but as long as he puts up 15-20+ goals and about 40 pts total, it's good enough this early in his career ... unless he gets back to the 1st line in which case I'd expect mid 50s.