Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The Ottawa Senators are finished signing players for the summer, but they might take a look during training camp at Martin Havlat, the club’s first-round draft pick in 1999. Senators assistant general manager Pierre Dorion said Wednesday that general manager Bryan Murray and Allan Walsh, Havlat’s agent, have exchanged phone calls about the possibility of a no-strings-attached tryout in September. Originally drafted by the Senators in the first round of the 1999 entry draft (26th overall), the right winger’s best season in Ottawa came in 2003-04, when he had 31 goals and 37 assists in 68 games and picked up the nickname Mach 9 for his speed. In July 2006, in one of the worst trades of John Muckler’s tenure as GM, Havlat was dealt to the Chicago Blackhawks, along with Bryan Smolinski, for Tom Preissing, Josh Hennessy, Mikael Barinka and a 2008 second-round draft choice. The Senators used that pick to select Patrick Wiercioch, who has since made the team. - Ottawa Citizen The 34-year-old Havlat, who was drafted by the Senators No. 26 overall in 1999, was one of the club's top forwards before he was given away by former GM John Muckler to the Chicago Blackhawks along forward Brian Smolinski in August 2006 in one of the worst trades in club history. Murray has always been a fan of Havlat and may be willing to leave the door open for him if he wants to come to camp with no contract. Dorion confirmed that Murray has spoken with Havlat's Los Angeles-based agent Allan Walsh. "When Bryan coached he was one of Bryan's favourite players," Dorion said. "If I remember correctly, Bryan used (Havlat) on the p.k. and if I remember correctly that had never happened and he was a good penalty killer. "Obviously Marty is not the same player he was five years ago but it's something I know Bryan and Allan have discussed." - Ottawa Sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Should retire. Sens would be better off without him anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsMillerTime Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 He can score. He can get concussions. He can get injured. He can get Assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMapleLaughs Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Yeah it's over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cripplereh Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 wow he was a good player years back,good to see him get a try out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Kane Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Havlat injured on line change. https://youtu.be/1H4Vxc4VazE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Always loved Havlat. Really too bad when players are just plagued by injuries. Some guys are just more susceptible to them. Havlat would have had such an amazing career if he could have stayed healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Havlat injured on line change. https://youtu.be/1H4Vxc4VazE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 In all seriousness, hope he does well enough to stick around with the Sens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil_314 Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Good luck to him. Liked him as a player back then but I don't think they need him now. In fact, in terms of wingers the Sens are pretty loaded. On their 1st line MacArthur and Turris have chemistry and Stone just broke out last season. On their 2nd, veterans Bobby Ryan and Milan Michalek are still scoring and playing well with Zibby. On their 3rd Hoffman had a strong year last season and doubt Lazar will come out of their roster given his upside, and if he moves to the middle they could bring Chiasson or Neil back up to the 3rd, or just bump Pageau over to the wing. Peumpel is a solid scoring winger prospect as well, so I don't know how he'd fit anywhere on the team unless they plan to shelter Martin and use him on the 4th (which doesn't fit his role) or he has a resurrection in scoring (unlikely at his age) I doubt he'd fit anywhere on the team. Even on the blue-line on the PP, they already have Karlsson and Ceci running the show so they've likely got enough creativity and skill to not need him. Maybe he'll end up in Arizona or another offensively-lacking team (Toronto?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z Hockey Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Puempel is ready, no room for Havlat. Hoffman-Turris-Ma. Stone M. Michalek-Zibanejad-Ryan MacArthur-Pageau-Lazar Puempel-Z. Smith-Chiasson Greening, Neil Havlat could be depth, they have been trying to get rid of Greening for so long now, his contract is terrible. Michalek hasn't gotten back to his 30 goal self with all his injuries. Puempel isn't fully proven. Maybe they could place Greening on waivers, trade or also waive Michalek, and then if Havlat comes in strong and healthy and impresses at camp, maybe... Hoffman-Turris-Ma. Stone Havlat-Zibanejad-Ryan MacArthur-Pageau-Lazar Puempel-Z. Smith-Chiasson Neil Havlat isn't an upgrade on anybody they already have though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RonMexico Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I hope he doesn't make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 I remember the Canucks try out days. Peter Schaefer, Owen Nolan, BMO. What I learned from those is that don't do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 wow he was a good player years back,good to see him get a try out! Reminded a lot of Patrick Sharp the way he played. However injuries killed him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Money Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 Remember when him and Handzus were just lighting it up for the Blackhawks? ...Yeah...that was a great month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFCanuck Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The turnover this off-season is pretty crazy. There are a ton of quality 30-35 year olds who can't get a job. You could ice a decent team with the UFA's available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRussianRocket. Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 The turnover this off-season is pretty crazy. There are a ton of quality 30-35 year olds who can't get a job. You could ice a decent team with the UFA's available. Yep very strange from years past. Think it has a lot to do with teams wanting to develop players internally more and also, cap space. Prospects on ELC is a better buy than taking a chance on older guys at a higher rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The turnover this off-season is pretty crazy. There are a ton of quality 30-35 year olds who can't get a job. You could ice a decent team with the UFA's available. I think it's because the cap didn't rise as high as everyone thought it would. Even still though, it's amazing how many decent players are without contracts. Franson, Ehrhoff, Glencross, etc. It's been a weird off season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 I remember the Canucks try out days. Peter Schaefer, Owen Nolan, BMO. What I learned from those is that don't do it. Although the Schaefer signing was pretty silly, that was also the year the Canucks went to the finals and had a great season..partly because they got strong momentum right outta the gates. A ton of players had great years AND the bottom-6 was gritty and energetic. I think that had a lot to do with a highly competive pre-season, BMO had like 7 points in 7 games or something, for example. A ton of players were battling for spots: Tambo, Glass, Morrison, Schaefer, Shirokov, Oreskovich, Bliznak, Rypien (RIP), Andersson, Perrault, Desbiens, Bolduc, Volpatti, Billy Sweatt, Cody Hodgson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HC20.0 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I remember the Canucks try out days. Peter Schaefer, Owen Nolan, BMO. What I learned from those is that don't do it. I was surprised that Nolan didn't get a shot TBH. I think he could've been a third line mentor. Schaefer was a disaster though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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