EddieVedder Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 37 minutes ago, aGENT said: Lots of speed but can't seem to process the game at a high level/hasn't really meshed with any top players and doesn't really suit a bottom 6 role well either (and was overpaid for one). See above. Honestly I'd rather we took a flyer on Grabner as a speedy and cheap depth guy. At least he's a quality pk'er. Grabner at this point in his career doesnt have that speed that sets him apart from most players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 7 minutes ago, EddieVedder said: Grabner at this point in his career doesnt have that speed that sets him apart from most players. He may have lost a step with age, but he's still faster than a lot of guys out there and plenty 'quick' still. One of the things that make him an effective PK'er. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kloubek Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Wow - his stock has taken a beating. This is a guy who has a good chance of putting up real top six numbers for nearly league minimum? That's a steal - regardless of his deficiencies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fanuck Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, Robert Long said: don't look now, but Ottawa is forming a real team. I thought a real team started with a real owner......lol..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LegionOfDoom Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Duclair 2.0 ....... just never know how a guy might mesh, the talent is there I hope the best for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 3 hours ago, EternalCanuckFan said: The Senators are in a perfect position to take a flyer on Galchenyuk. They have no pressure at all. well... https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2038920 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Roberts said: well... https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2038920 lol Didn't see that. I guess I should clarify that they have no pressure at all... this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostsOf1994 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 13 minutes ago, Roberts said: well... https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/2038920 Someone needs to give melnyk a pee test and look for crack, meth and or any and all prescription medications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, Fanuck said: I thought a real team started with a real owner......lol..... its happening despite him. I used to think Dorian had no plan but he's made some good moves. We'll see if it all translates into wins but so far it looks interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, grandmaster said: So this guy got traded for not long ago for Domi, then Kessel and then most recently for Zucker. All reasonable star players and yet he signs late for basically league min as a basic after thought? What’s wrong with this guy? He was a cap dump in the Zucker trade. The main return was the 1st round pick and Penguins top prospect Addison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apollo Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Great signing! Long live the nation's capital! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberts Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, EternalCanuckFan said: lol Didn't see that. I guess I should clarify that they have no pressure at all... this season. haha i got you. just thought id share that funny news story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flickyoursedin Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I’d take that chance on him for 1 year 1 mill. Good low risk high reward type deal for Ottawa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VforVasili Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 I am looking forward to my hometown not being the laughing stock of the NHL, even if they will always be my number 2 team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 4 hours ago, Virtanen#18 said: Ahhhhh dang it!! Why didn't we have a go at him?? He's definitely a top 6 material but I'm guessing JB has made up his mind to go with Virtanen so we are pretty much done adding forwards.... but at $1.05M.... what a bargain!! Because it takes two to tango. People act like Player X signing for $Y with Team Z means that we could have signed them to the same deal when that is not the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) . Edited October 28, 2020 by Crimson double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Still shocked that Hoffman, Granlund, and Vatanen are unsigned. I would imagine they have offers from teams. I guess they’re in no rush if the offers are low. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 With a non-existent economy, OTT should be able to rope-in their youth, on the cheap. It's a good time to be a young, rising team. In this sense, Van & Ott share some similarities. Hope both franchises become powerhouses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, Nuxfanabroad said: With a non-existent economy, OTT should be able to rope-in their youth, on the cheap. It's a good time to be a young, rising team. In this sense, Van & Ott share some similarities. Hope both franchises become powerhouses. Correct me if I’m wrong but I was under the impression that economic conditions could not be used in contract negotiations. With the cap staying flat players will still be able to sign contracts comparable to other players who signed during that period. Meaning any player signing in the last few years could be used as comparables. I think someone like Aho will be who they look at as a comparable. So around 8-9 mil on a 5 year deal is a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuxfanabroad Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 minute ago, DeNiro said: Correct me if I’m wrong but I was under the impression that economic conditions could not be used in contract negotiations. With the cap staying flat players will still be able to sign contracts comparable to other players who signed during that period. Meaning any player signing in the last few years could be used as comparables. I think someone like Aho will be who they look at as a comparable. So around 8-9 mil on a 5 year deal is a good place to start. You & I don't know yet. All this could be tip of the iceberg, at this point. A talent like Pietroangelo got squeezed pretty hard to get his 8. whatever. This economic-tightening will likely filter into/through all age groups, eventually. We're still within a time-frame where huge cash injections from gov'ts have kept some semblance of order. Things could get way worse..then perhaps a season not even getting off the ground. At such a time(from owner's pov) I'd like to be one(of the 31) with lots of youth, & minimal long-term, pricey vets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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