Sens, Jackets Talking Deal

Sunday, 13 November 2011 11:28

Sens, Jackets Talking Deal

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After the start the Columbus Blue Jackets have had this year, it should come as no surprise that they are considering making moves.

Meanwhile, Sens GM Bryan Murray has indicated that he would like to add another NHL quality forward to his roster at some point. Was informed by a contact last night that the Sens and Jackets are discussing a deal for Derick Brassard.

The Ottawa Senators have shown an interest in Brassard in the past. Born in Hull, Quebec, Brassard is just 24 years old but like most of the Columbus team, has struggled in the early going this season. He has just two goals and two assists through 15 games.

Last night Brassard was a healthy scratch leading many to believe he may have played his last game with that organization. Brassard comes with a cap hit of $3,200,000 over the next three seasons.

Based on speculation from around the internet, the Senators are not the only team showing an interest but they are definitely in the mix. The contact speculated that Patrick Wiercioch could be a player the Sens include in discussions with the Blue Jackets.

It did not sound like anything was imminent as of last night but the two teams are definitely talking. Will update the blog if any additional information becomes available.

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+7 #1 SensFan11 2011-11-13 11:38

I would love for the sens to land brassard. As much as i like DaCosta, he could benifit from another year in Bingo. Brassard would be a solid addiction for the second line center.

+2 #2 FBP 2011-11-13 11:47

I haven't seen Brassard play this year. Has he lost his 'touch', or are are his crud stats a result of CBJ's crud stats?

A deal around Wiercioch would be sweet. We have enough D coming up the pipe.

I hope we don't trade any 2012 second round picks away.

0 #3 SensFan11 2011-11-13 11:49

Seeing how everyone else in columbus seems to be struggling, i would imagine a change in scenery would greatly benifit him. He is a solid player IMO. would speed up this rebuild filling the second line center position. But if we were to acquire him, qhat would happen with Dacosta? and zebanejad next year? Smith has earned the 3rd line center position.

+1 #4 Anonymustache 2011-11-13 11:58

I wonder if that paperwork that Murray was effin around with the old dude had anything to do with contracts las night?

I also think that brassard would be a solid addition to our club!

Go SENS!

+1 #5 Johne 2011-11-13 11:59

Wiercioch and a 2nd would be a steal for Brassard. Never hurts to be deep down the middle, but damn we need some top line wingers too. Brassard would make a solid 2nd line C, then what happens to all our other 2nd line C's in waiting?

+3 #6 FlapJackKing 2011-11-13 12:15

Quoting Johne:

Wiercioch and a 2nd would be a steal for Brassard. Never hurts to be deep down the middle, but damn we need some top line wingers too. Brassard would make a solid 2nd line C, then what happens to all our other 2nd line C's in waiting?

If this deal happens I could see the team turning some of our centres into wingers...Ziban ejab comes to mind and imo he would be a great winger with very good speed, good hands and a nose for the net.

+4 #7 Johne 2011-11-13 12:16

Quoting FlapJackKing:

If this deal happens I could see the team turning some of our centres into wingers...Zibanejab comes to mind and imo he would be a great winger with very good speed, good hands and a nose for the net.

True and also solves any concern for Zibby's faceoff woes.

0 #8 Eric1212 2011-11-13 12:30

Brassard doesnt have many points mostly because he started the season on the 4th line... they switched him to LW or RW at the start of the year... so he was mostly getting used to it... Have him in my hockey pool so Ive been checking him out mostly all year... Would love to have him in Ottawa!

0 #9 DenisVial 2011-11-13 12:36

Brian Lee probably on his way out of town. I just hope we don't overpay for him. I think he would be a great addition but many of the players most of us would consider trading will probably have more value closer to the trade deadline.

+3 #10 andreasdackell 2011-11-13 12:49

anyone know if there will be a stream for the bingo game? that would be awesome!

+1 #11 TyrantRoarrrrr 2011-11-13 12:57

I think this is a deal Murray only makes if he can make a steal. There is probably an opportunity there with how bad a spot the Bluejackets are currently in, but I don't see Murray pulling the trigger unless he gets his price. Brassard is a good hockey player but he's far from having proven that he's a special player who is fully recovered from his previous injury issues.

0 #12 MoeDozer 2011-11-13 13:03

Quoting andreasdackell:

anyone know if there will be a stream for the bingo game? that would be awesome!

i believe its on rogers ch.22 at 430. 67s game is at 1 and they have priority

-4 #13 sben 2011-11-13 13:04

For heavens sake do not trade someone who can be a all - time bingoer (Wiercoch) trade a Phillips or a Foligno or a Lee (we are tempted to [and do] put him on the Ottawa sens and we just better get rid of him than keep that temptation there) or a Winchester. Get rid of garbage that have one way contracts.

0 #14 sben 2011-11-13 13:10

Quoting DenisVial:

Brian Lee probably on his way out of town. I just hope we don't overpay for him. I think he would be a great addition but many of the players most of us would consider trading will probably have more value closer to the trade deadline.

You cannot overpay some one with a team that has a cap hit of 51.864m and are heading to about 45m next year (with out including that we will be paying Karlsson about 5m next year) and is rebuilding with draft picks not signing big players.

+6 #15 SNOOPY SENIOR 2011-11-13 13:10

Derick Brassard was drafted 6th by Blue Jackets in First Round, and has been with that team for 4 years.

His best season was last year 17 goals and 30 assists for 47 points in 74 games.

Might be the 2c Sens are desperately looking for.

+2 #16 SensFan11 2011-11-13 13:11

Quoting sben:

For heavens sake do not trade someone who can be a all - time bingoer (Wiercoch) trade a Phillips or a Foligno or a Lee (we are tempted to [and do] put him on the Ottawa sens and we just better get rid of him than keep that temptation there) or a Winchester. Get rid of garbage that have one way contracts.

IMO, foligno aint going nowhere. He is one of the hardest workers on this team night in and night out. If anyone on the curent sens roster gets traded, IMO, it will be Lee. He doesnt get near the playing time he needs to develop. Lee and Brassard are two players that can greatly benifit from a change in scenery. Columbus could use a shut down defencemen with fair bit of upside.

+1 #17 army 2011-11-13 13:21

Lee would also probably fill the void for Kris Russell better than Nikita Nikitin at this point.

0 #18 Mastersens 2011-11-13 13:24

Do you think the trade will happend Chirp????

0 #19 conservativeHippie 2011-11-13 13:28

Racer...chirp isn't eklund. If he says it, there is a very strong probability it will happen.

-2 #20 conservativeHippie 2011-11-13 13:32

I would like to see lee go to minny. Poor guy is such a good soldier that he deserves it.

How about lee to Minnesota for heatley? Then bury heatley in the minors until. He paysis back that bonus.Haha...

0 #21 CarloswSPECR1 2011-11-13 13:39

I think his Left hand is busted too much to have "the touch" anymore.

0 #22 SensChirp 2011-11-13 13:49

Quoting conservativeHippie:

Racer...chirp isn't eklund. If he says it, there is a very strong probability it will happen.

In this instance, what I am saying is that the two teams have held discussions. There are other teams that would love to add Brassard.

Like I said in the post, as of last night, nothing is imminent.

0 #23 Floridasensfan 2011-11-13 13:50

I am also interested in a stream if there is one

0 #24 timwrx 2011-11-13 14:17

wow 5 shots for Bingo through half a game. This is what we have had all year.

0 #25 SkipOPot2Mus 2011-11-13 14:33

I think P-Mac could whip brassard back into shape but 3 mil is a lil much.

-3 #26 The Apostle 2011-11-13 14:50

If there is a move involving a dman I would much rather it was one of the dmen already playing with the sens, but who is going to trade for Gonchar or Kuba ta this point and I'd like to hang on to Lee.

Brassard has 2 more years after this, so it's not like we are tying ourselves down long term if we do acquire him and he's not what we want in the future.

+2 #27 McRoots 2011-11-13 15:42

Quoting SkipOPot2Mus:

I think P-Mac could whip brassard back into shape but 3 mil is a lil much.

I partially disagree with you about his cap hit. 3 mil is about right for a 50 point center if there is consistency.

0 #28 hedpucker 2011-11-13 16:54

Considering this came from Chirp and not Eklund I'm inclined to believe there is something to this,if Weircioch is the player they want then I would say "in a heartbeat" but I think they would want a little more immediate help in the form
of a Butler or Da Costa that may take a little more thought,
Travis Yost was reporting that Butler is falling out of favor,
with MacStash but I thought he was playing better the last 2 games not great but better ,when he came last season he had Spezza as his center and not as much pressure to perform
This year half the team are in the same boat ,I kinda hope the Jackets are looking at a couple d-men for Brassard and try to get forwards from a later trade,I would hate to part with any forwards at this time ,,been wondering what the story with Carkner is it seems to be taking a while for him
get back

0 #29 kingalfredsson 2011-11-13 17:19

I would love for this trade to happen. We need that second line center. Maybe Brassard can play with Filatov to see what can happen . I think both of them have extreme talent but haven't got the time to show it.
Maybe they should trade lee instead for him to get the chance to play on the other team instead of sitting in the box.
go sens go

+1 #30 T K 2011-11-13 17:47

Bingo game was a bit of a snoozer. Rockin' Robin would likely love to have at least 2 of the goals back....

+5 #31 T K 2011-11-13 17:51

BTW, I doubt Lee is going anywhere. If he was trade bait, they would be showcasing him with more games.
To me, P. Kuba is the most likely trade. He's playing well again and has a high salary.

0 #32 DenisVial 2011-11-13 18:06

Quoting T K:

BTW, I doubt Lee is going anywhere. If he was trade bait, they would be showcasing him with more games.
To me, P. Kuba is the most likely trade. He's playing well again and has a high salary.

As much as I would love to trade Kuba for Brassard, we would have to give them someone else or a decent draft pick.

0 #33 Floridasensfan 2011-11-13 18:12

Other than Karlsson Rundblad Cowan any other D can go if need be.

Gonchar is not going anywhere or Phillips.

Was it not the blue jackets looking for Foligno a year or so ago.

Foligno Kuba for Brassard and a pick.

Scratch that, Columbus does not have cap space

0 #34 Sandy 2011-11-13 18:23

Quoting T K:

Bingo game was a bit of a snoozer. Rockin' Robin would likely love to have at least 2 of the goals back....

Agreed... was at the game-- they have a long way to go. That 4th goal against on Lehner was a bad one...

The B-Sens lost a lot of players this offseason -- in particular 4 of their experienced D... that's hard to replace.

Having Locke & Grant out and Daug in Ottawa.. that's not helping either.

Chirp, there was rumours that Murray was also interested in bringing back Vermette. Have you also heard that?

+3 #35 AlfieforMayor11 2011-11-13 18:38

That absolute moron Nick Kypreos was saying the rumor is Rundblad and Silfverberg for Brassard. What a joke lol

-2 #36 Floridasensfan 2011-11-13 18:44

Kuba 3.7 cap, doubt he is part of the talks.

This year we struggle with extra players but at the end of the season, the deck is cleared.
We bring back who we want.
DaCosta
Foligno
Regin
Winchester
Konopka
Daugavins
Filatov
Kuba
Karlsson
Lee
Carkner
Auld
contracts are up end of season

So far Dacosta Foligno Daugavins Karlsson are the only ones I would like to see resigned.

This year is kind of a tryout for these guys.

+1 #37 CohMa 2011-11-13 18:44

Quoting AlfieforMayor11:

That absolute moron Nick Kypreos was saying the rumor is Rundblad and Silfverberg for Brassard. What a joke lol

That's a fake twitter account.... Although that doesn't change the fact he's a moron....

0 #38 jakester 2011-11-13 19:06

Our draft picks are looking good - Pageau 30 points in 16 GAMES 12 points back of leading scorer who has played 9 more games. He's almost in the top 10 in scoring. He's a speedy dynamo. Stone on an "unreal" pace now leading scorer again in the west. Noesen, Prince and Puempel have turned it up 2. More than a point a game, looking good.

0 #39 timwrx 2011-11-13 19:10

Any news about the affiliation agreement that ends after this year between Ottawa and Binghamton?

-4 #40 Floridasensfan 2011-11-13 19:11

Next year

Greening Spezza Michalek
Silverburg Brassard Alfredsson
Foligno DaCosta Butler
Daugavins Smith Condra
Filatov Zibby Neil

Karlsson Cowan
Phillips Rundblad
Gonchar ???? (Lee Carkner Borwecki Gryba)

Anderson Lehner

We are still overfull on Forwards but D is cleared, more looking at the team than lines.

Lots of bodies to move via trade, for those that have trade value.

0 #41 senskarlsson57 2011-11-13 19:30

wow, if we get brassard we would have 3 6th overall draft picks who could potentially make up one of our forward lines one day if zibby converts to wing due to our depth at centre.

Filatov-Brassard-Zibby

Speed,Skill,Siz e,Grit...this line could potentially be unstoppable.

-1 #42 NotwinninforMacKinnon 2011-11-13 20:10

See this everywhere

Trade Rumor: To #Sens Derick Brassard, To #CBJ Jakob Silfverberg & David Rundblad #nhl -

They better be adding Silfverberg is a piece I wouldnt trade away

+1 #43 Bob Swarley 2011-11-13 20:53

Quoting senskarlsson57:

wow, if we get brassard we would have 3 6th overall draft picks who could potentially make up one of our forward lines one day if zibby converts to wing due to our depth at centre.

Filatov-Brassard-Zibby

Speed,Skill,Size,Grit...this line could potentially be unstoppable.

Add in Michalek too, also former 6th overall.

Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

See this everywhere

Trade Rumor: To #Sens Derick Brassard, To #CBJ Jakob Silfverberg & David Rundblad #nhl -

They better be adding Silfverberg is a piece I wouldnt trade away

Came from a fake twitter account. Guy is trying to be funny.

+2 #44 anonymustache 2011-11-13 21:08

Really?....Mayb e if they add Rick Nash in!

Just maybe....

+1 #45 NotwinninforMacKinnon 2011-11-13 21:14

Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

See this everywhere

Trade Rumor: To #Sens Derick Brassard, To #CBJ Jakob Silfverberg & David Rundblad #nhl -

They better be adding Silfverberg is a piece I wouldnt trade away

Came from a fake twitter account. Guy is trying to be funny.

..Thanks cause I would have freaked lol

0 #46 Sandy 2011-11-13 21:26

Quoting AlfieforMayor11:

That absolute moron Nick Kypreos was saying the rumor is Rundblad and Silfverberg for Brassard. What a joke lol

Can you say overpayment by Ottawa? NO WAY... can't see that.. why trade one of the potential corner stones of your D? And another young winger with lots of potential.

What does Kypreos know? He only follows the Leafs.

0 #47 Sandy 2011-11-13 21:28

Quoting Sandy:

Quoting AlfieforMayor11:
That absolute moron Nick Kypreos was saying the rumor is Rundblad and Silfverberg for Brassard. What a joke lol

Can you say overpayment by Ottawa? NO WAY... can't see that.. why trade one of the potential corner stones of your D? And another young winger with lots of potential.

What does Kypreos know? He only follows the Leafs.

Sorry added this prior to seeing that is was a fake twitter account.

-1 #48 Jimmy the Greek 2011-11-13 21:31

Quoting Sandy:

Quoting AlfieforMayor11:
That absolute moron Nick Kypreos was saying the rumor is Rundblad and Silfverberg for Brassard. What a joke lol

Can you say overpayment by Ottawa? NO WAY... can't see that.. why trade one of the potential corner stones of your D? And another young winger with lots of potential.

What does Kypreos know? He only follows the Leafs.

Try reading previous posts.

0 #49 SENSor 2011-11-13 22:01

I can't see trading for Brassard is the right hting to do UNLESS Columbus would take back Gonchar or Kuba...Trading a couple of our prospects for an underachiever is not a great move for a rebuilding team...And before you start saying how great he was in Junior, just think of Nikita Filatov...Brass ard has done nothing in the NHL - there is a reason Columbus is willing to let him go...

-2 #50 SENSor 2011-11-13 22:07

For what its worth, I hope Murray forgets this trade, or any others like it, and focus hard on signing Parise as a UFA next year...We have the cap room, and he is young enough to figure importantly for our rebuid to the top!

Think how great it would be to see Spezza feeding him pucks on the wing next year, and Michalek strengthing our second line...

0 #51 hamany 2011-11-13 22:12

Quoting SENSor:

I can't see trading for Brassard is the right hting to do UNLESS Columbus would take back Gonchar or Kuba...Trading a couple of our prospects for an underachiever is not a great move for a rebuilding team...And before you start saying how great he was in Junior, just think of Nikita Filatov...Brassard has done nothing in the NHL - there is a reason Columbus is willing to let him go...

YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'R HOCKEY!

Brassard is and will always be a top six player....

0 #52 SENSor 2011-11-13 22:16

Quoting hamany:

Quoting SENSor:
I can't see trading for Brassard is the right hting to do UNLESS Columbus would take back Gonchar or Kuba...Trading a couple of our prospects for an underachiever is not a great move for a rebuilding team...And before you start saying how great he was in Junior, just think of Nikita Filatov...Brassard has done nothing in the NHL - there is a reason Columbus is willing to let him go...

YOU DON'T KNOW YOU'R HOCKEY!

Brassard is and will always be a top six player....

In what league?
Because it sure ain't as hell the NHL...

I love your comment "is and will always be a top six player" - he's on the fourth line on the worst team right now...

...and in your world, he will be a top six player forever and ever. Wow - you sure know your hockey!

0 #53 hamany 2011-11-13 22:25

YOU THINK SO! THAT BRASSARD WHO WAS DRAFTED 6TH OVERALL IS A FOURTH LINE PLAYER. YA HE'S PLAYIN 4TH LINE WITH THE WORST TEAM. BUT THAT'S WHY THERE LAST!
D.B=20GOALS
THATS NOT 4TH LINE BUDD!

+3 #54 Rob2 2011-11-13 22:30

I hope its not david rundblad we have to give up ? an is that the resaon he is not playing now...

I think Bassard would help but would not want to give up to much for him...

+2 #55 SENSor 2011-11-13 22:31

Quoting hamany:

YOU THINK SO! THAT BRASSARD WHO WAS DRAFTED 6TH OVERALL IS A FOURTH LINE PLAYER. YA HE'S PLAYIN 4TH LINE WITH THE WORST TEAM. BUT THAT'S WHY THERE LAST!
D.B=20GOALS
THATS NOT 4TH LINE BUDD!

Have you forgotten to take your medication this evening?

DB = 20 goals? WTF? You'd have to go back to his days in the QMJHL to find the last time he's done that...Tell me this - if he is so freakin awesome, then why would Columbus trade him? I wouldn't trade away a guy who is guaranteed to give me a least 20 goals every year....would you???

-11 #56 NotwinninforMacKinnon 2011-11-13 22:37

Id LIke this ...Helps with the Rebuild gives us a Lehner Mason duo for years both under 25 and 2C.......I know alot people be against trading Rundblad but have we King K

Craig Anderson
David Rundblad

For

Derek Brassard
Steve Mason

-6 #57 hamany 2011-11-13 22:42

Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

Id LIke this ...Helps with the Rebuild gives us a Lehner Mason duo for years both under 25 and 2C.......I know alot people be against trading Rundblad but have we King K

Craig Anderson
David RQuoting FAIL4NAIL:
Id LIke this ...Helps with the Rebuild gives us a Lehner Mason duo for years both under 25 and 2C.......I know alot people be against trading Rundblad but have we King K

Craig Anderson
David Rundblad

For

Derek Brassard
Steve Mason

For

Derek Brassard
Steve Mason

NICE!

+2 #58 NotwinninforMacKinnon 2011-11-13 23:11

@SensoR

DB = 20 goals? WTF? You'd have to go back to his days in the QMJHL to find the last time he's done that...Tell me this - if he is so freakin awesome, then why would Columbus trade him? I wouldn't trade away a guy who is guaranteed to give me a least 20 goals every year....would you???

He had 9 goals in 2009 ...17 goals in 2010 .... Now they have Carter Johanson and Vermette ..No room for Brassard ...thats why

+1 #59 111519 2011-11-13 23:12

Columbus isin't dealing from a position of strength here. They are last in the league and Brassard has been getting fourth line minutes. I can see Lee and Foligno being offered, for Bassard and a third.

And we should take that and run.

0 #60 Lambchops 2011-11-13 23:17

Quoting SENSor:

there is a reason Columbus is willing to let him go...

So when Edmonton traded Gretzky was he underachieving too? Players get traded, even the good ones.

0 #61 Lambchops 2011-11-13 23:22

Quoting SENSor:

For what its worth, I hope Murray forgets this trade, or any others like it, and focus hard on signing Parise as a UFA next year...We have the cap room, and he is young enough to figure importantly for our rebuid to the top!

Think how great it would be to see Spezza feeding him pucks on the wing next year, and Michalek strengthing our second line...

you think its that easy to sign a 3 time 30+ goal scorer, and captain of the Devils away from them. If they can't sign him to an extension, they'll trade him. Plain and simple. OTtawa won't get Parise, period. Yeah it'd be nice but so would having sidney Crosby and Taylor Hall

0 #62 SENSor 2011-11-13 23:33

Quoting Lambchops:

Quoting SENSor:
For what its worth, I hope Murray forgets this trade, or any others like it, and focus hard on signing Parise as a UFA next year...We have the cap room, and he is young enough to figure importantly for our rebuid to the top!

you think its that easy to sign a 3 time 30+ goal scorer, and captain of the Devils away from them. If they can't sign him to an extension, they'll trade him. Plain and simple. OTtawa won't get Parise, period. Yeah it'd be nice but so would having sidney Crosby and Taylor Hall

Bit of a different situation than Crosby or Hall...Parise is a UFA after this season and is unhappy in NJ - Kovalchuck took care of that - so they can go ahead and trade him, but he'll still be a free agent on July 1st...Why wouldn't he at least consider Ottawa? We have the cap space, a premier centremen for him to play with, and arer supposedly rebuilding to be a contender for many years to come...

0 #63 SENSor 2011-11-13 23:37

Quoting Lambchops:

Quoting SENSor:
there is a reason Columbus is willing to let him go...

So when Edmonton traded Gretzky was he underachieving too? Players get traded, even the good ones.

I understand good players get traded lambchop, but I don't think Howsen is looking for $15 million and three first round picks for Brassard...

-1 #64 KK65 2011-11-13 23:57

Brassard will not be traded to Ottawa anytime soon. The speculated deal=dead.

Mason Raymond on the other hand..is an intriguing possibility depending on his health.

0 #65 NotwinninforMacKinnon 2011-11-14 00:00

Quoting KK65:

Brassard will not be traded to Ottawa anytime soon. The speculated deal=dead.

Mason Raymond on the other hand..is an intriguing possibility depending on his health.

Where did u see this ?

0 #66 bwbkelly 2011-11-14 00:23

Bit of a different situation than Crosby or Hall...Parise is a UFA after this season and is unhappy in NJ - Kovalchuck took care of that - so they can go ahead and trade him, but he'll still be a free agent on July 1st...Why wouldn't he at least consider Ottawa? We have the cap space, a premier centremen for him to play with, and arer supposedly rebuilding to be a contender for many years to come...

No. He isn't unhappy. He's fine. He's the captain. Parise doesn't hit free agency, we have to look elsewhere.

+1 #67 T K 2011-11-14 01:21

Some people need to take fewer Eklund pills.

0 #68 Phoenix 2011-11-14 02:04

What I like about Brassard is that he can play Center and Wing. Is he a fast skater? Not sure but if the price is right I'd bring him in. Weircoch is the piece I'd look at moving for him but I wouldn't get into a bidding war for him. As well I wouldn't move Folingo. He is starting to round into form, why walk from him know.

+1 #69 John Q. Spartan 2011-11-14 02:48

The following is an excerpt from Travis Yost's blog on Hockeybuzz.com. One more reason to take this NY/NJ residents opinion with a grain of salt:

"---Bobby Butler continues to struggle, and you have to wonder now if the coaching staff is considering a change inside of the top-six. Butler's managed to score just two points (0G/2A) in nine games this season, and hasn't done a whole lot of creating in the offensive zone. Sure, alternatives are limited, but how long can the coaching staff continue to ignore the very real potential in one Nikita Filatov? I'm not sure Filatov's going to produce, but at this point, there's no reason to suggest that Bobby Butler's more worthy of the TOI."

Now I ask you. When's the last time Bobby Butler was top six on this team this year?

+2 #70 SNOOPY SENIOR 2011-11-14 08:02

@ JQS,

Checked out Butler in which he played top six, and had to go back to pre-season.
Sep21... Filatov - Zibanejad - Butler
Sep23.....Filatov - Spezza - Butler

Sep27 .....Butler demoted to Line 3

He then got injured, and has not found his mojo
and not had top six minutes in regular season !

Who knows what will evolve with Butler in his career ??

+3 #71 Tcheu 2011-11-14 08:27

Butler replaced Alfredsson on the second line for five games. He had a good chance to prove himself as a top six guy but didn't.

He had top six minutes with PP time against the rangers but failed to show anything.

It's save to say that BB continues to struggle.

+2 #72 boom 2011-11-14 08:56

Quoting Tcheu:

Butler replaced Alfredsson on the second line for five games. He had a good chance to prove himself as a top six guy but didn't.

He had top six minutes with PP time against the rangers but failed to show anything.

It's save to say that BB continues to struggle.

Agreed- and maybe throw his name in the mix as possible trade bait for Brassard...?

0 #73 Smash_88 2011-11-14 08:56

Quoting John Q. Spartan:

The following is an excerpt from Travis Yost's blog on Hockeybuzz.com. One more reason to take this NY/NJ residents opinion with a grain of salt:

Now I ask you. When's the last time Bobby Butler was top six on this team this year?

He was there for sure against the Rangers, i'm not sure if he had other opportunities, but he's clearly not performing at all and really doesn't belong in the top 6 at all if he continues like that..

And what does it matter if he's from NY?

+3 #74 SensChirp 2011-11-14 09:00

VOTE ALFIE!

http://nhl.com/vote

0 #75 ozzyb 2011-11-14 09:31

Voted until I reached the limit (until I create another account lol)

Alfie,Spezz,Michalek,Gonchar,Karlsson,Lundqvist

0 #76 Floridasensfan 2011-11-14 09:31

You have to vote three forwards two d and a goalie, 30 times.

Ozzy I voted the exact same

+3 #77 SensChirp 2011-11-14 09:36

Quoting ozzyb:

Voted until I reached the limit (until I create another account lol)

Alfie,Spezz,Michalek,Gonchar,Karlsson,Lundqvist

Had the same but put Anderson as a write-in candidate in goal.

0 #78 ozzyb 2011-11-14 09:42

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting ozzyb:
Voted until I reached the limit (until I create another account lol)

Alfie,Spezz,Michalek,Gonchar,Karlsson,Lundqvist

Had the same but put Anderson as a write-in candidate in goal.

OK, I’ll write in Anderson when I create another account. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to write him in. That .888 save % made me lazy.

0 #79 Lambchops 2011-11-14 09:46

Quoting Smash_88:

Quoting John Q. Spartan:
The following is an excerpt from Travis Yost's blog on Hockeybuzz.com. One more reason to take this NY/NJ residents opinion with a grain of salt:

Now I ask you. When's the last time Bobby Butler was top six on this team this year?

He was there for sure against the Rangers, i'm not sure if he had other opportunities, but he's clearly not performing at all and really doesn't belong in the top 6 at all if he continues like that..

And what does it matter if he's from NY?

He's from outside boston

-2 #80 Darthsens911 2011-11-14 09:48

Voted for Alfie, Spezza, Hossa, Chara, and Karlsson... The Sens dream team.

+4 #81 SensChirp 2011-11-14 09:49

Quoting Darthsens911:

Voted for Alfie, Spezza, Hossa, Chara, and Karlsson... The Sens dream team.

Thought about doing that but Michalek definitely deserved a vote with the start he has had.

0 #82 oakster15 2011-11-14 09:52

Quoting SensChirp:

Quoting ozzyb:
Voted until I reached the limit (until I create another account lol)

Alfie,Spezz,Michalek,Gonchar,Karlsson,Lundqvist

Had the same but put Anderson as a write-in candidate in goal.

I maxed out my voting with that combo.

Alfie, Spezza, Michalek, Gonchar, Karlsson, Anderson

0 #83 kingalfredsson 2011-11-14 10:04

I voted for alfie, spezza, michalek, boyle, karlsson, anderson

0 #84 my2sens 2011-11-14 10:15

All Sens for me!!

I think Spezza, Karlsson, Michalek def. deserve to play for the All Star Team... if you can put up points as such on a rebuilding team... 'nuff said!

GO SENS GO!!!!!

-1 #85 Smash_88 2011-11-14 10:16

Quoting Lambchops:

Quoting Smash_88:
Quoting John Q. Spartan:
The following is an excerpt from Travis Yost's blog on Hockeybuzz.com. One more reason to take this NY/NJ residents opinion with a grain of salt:

Now I ask you. When's the last time Bobby Butler was top six on this team this year?

He was there for sure against the Rangers, i'm not sure if he had other opportunities, but he's clearly not performing at all and really doesn't belong in the top 6 at all if he continues like that..

And what does it matter if he's from NY?

He's from outside boston

I was positive he was from Long Island...

+1 #86 boom 2011-11-14 10:26

Getting back to the trade rumours with Columbus - I know that Lee is the obvious candidate from Ottawa, and I suggested that Butler could be in the mix as well...does anyone think that there may be other players being discussed to make this deal happen? I'm thinking it may have to be more than one player from the Sens (including B'Sens) to make anything happen...

0 #87 DrSens 2011-11-14 11:00

Common boys.. Obviously my vote is better than all yours

Michalek, alfie, spezza, karlsson, chara... Flower in the cage. X30

I love how they put alfie first on the list, nhl is really trying to get him in this game it seems

+1 #88 boom 2011-11-14 11:13

It appears that all of you would rather discuss stuffing the ballot box with names that shouldn't be there (Gonchar, Anderson,...) then talk about what the Sens may do on the trade market...
That's ok, but while I admire your loyalty to the home team, I see it as further proof that voting for the all-star game should not be done by the fans...

+1 #89 MethotToMyMadness 2011-11-14 12:22

Quoting DrSens:

Common boys.. Obviously my vote is better than all yours

Michalek, alfie, spezza, karlsson, chara... Flower in the cage. X30

I love how they put alfie first on the list, nhl is really trying to get him in this game it seems

As much as it seems that way, it's alphabetical order.

0 #90 Clinton 2011-11-14 14:34

Vermette+Brassa rd to Ottawa for:
Kuba, Lee, Weir, Butler and a pick (4?)
Sorry for the trade proposal....bor ed @work...

0 #91 Blake Ryan 2011-11-14 14:39

Quoting madpajamma:

Quoting DrSens:
Common boys.. Obviously my vote is better than all yours

Michalek, alfie, spezza, karlsson, chara... Flower in the cage. X30

I love how they put alfie first on the list, nhl is really trying to get him in this game it seems

As much as it seems that way, it's alphabetical order.

hahaha

+2 #92 ZeddyP 2011-11-14 18:01

Quoting Floridasensfan:

Next year

Greening Spezza Michalek
Silverburg Brassard Alfredsson
Foligno DaCosta Butler
Daugavins Smith Condra
Filatov Zibby Neil

Karlsson Cowan
Phillips Rundblad
Gonchar ???? (Lee Carkner Borwecki Gryba)

Anderson Lehner

We are still overfull on Forwards but D is cleared, more looking at the team than lines.

Lots of bodies to move via trade, for those that have trade value.

dear god man....has the world gone mad!? were aloud 5 forward lines now?

0 #93 ShaunK 2011-11-15 11:20

Ugh, I have no interest in Brassard. Another small, soft forward isnt what this team needs.

0 #94 Da lil guy 2011-11-15 12:19

We have 4 wingers in the system who are currently scoring at over a point a game pace in junior, plus Silfverberg over in Sweden, Filatov and Petersson in Bingo. If we really nailed down our depth at centre, things start looking promising.

I still think we look to improve on the wing through free agency next year, though. Particularly if Alfredsson chooses not to come back.

0 #95 Offroad 2011-11-15 13:22

How about a major trade b/w the sens and jackets? What would it take to land Nash and/or CBJ's 1st round pick (increases shot at Yakupov)?

0 #96 LMDR86 2011-11-15 13:45

the potential for brassard to be traded is there. talk has begun accoring to his agent, but not with the Sens. looks like Chicago is a strong possibility.

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