@Yashin2Duchense @brandonpiller1 @jackrichrdson I think peterka would have been different. And he has plenty of term.
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Shmuel Bulka
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@sbulka @brandonpiller1 @jackrichrdson We tried that with DeBrincat and Chychrun. Didn’t work out so well. Not saying it can’t happen in the future, but this is the cycle we’re in now. Gotta win like this, and think they can. Maybe not the Cup yet, but a round or maybe 2
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I think the answer is obvious.
Staios has been interested in Robertson, Weegar, Anderson, Kyrou, etc. Big names that reportedly did not want to waive to come here.
If Ersson or Burakovsky were UFAs, no guarantee they’d pick Ottawa, even if they didn’t have a lineup of suitors.
Graeme Nichols@GraemeNichols
What I don't really understand about the Ersson and Burakovsky deals is that, if you like the players, okay. But, why the rush and urge to trade assets when they did instead of waiting until after qualifying offers were due or on July 1st? What was the rush?
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@Yashin2Duchense @brandonpiller1 @jackrichrdson Need to stop making excuses for Staois. I cannot imagine that Peterka wouldn’t have been willing to come to Ottawa. My guess is he didn’t want to pay the price. Big mistake IMO.
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@brandonpiller1 @jackrichrdson CAR was in the same spot not too long ago. Heck, look at NSH. No income tax state and aren’t on any one of these recent disclosed short lists. OTT’s just not a destination right now. Minimal success and still shaking off its bad reputation. That can change with winning.
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@poitrasenator @SensCentral I can already write Staois non answers for you
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Still holding out hope a deal can be done with Claude Giroux.
Losing 2/3 of your Captains in one summer would not be Best in Class™️
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@GraemeNichols The other thing is that new contracts are exceeding the pace of increase to the cap. As a result, teams will have very top heavy salary structures, which means you absolutely cannot pay a fourth liner $5.5 million.
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What I don't really understand about the Ersson and Burakovsky deals is that, if you like the players, okay. But, why the rush and urge to trade assets when they did instead of waiting until after qualifying offers were due or on July 1st? What was the rush?
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It would be unconscionable if they don’t sign Giroux because of $$ while allocating $5.5m to burkovsky. Would have preferred Gallagher at 2.5m. And the Ersson thing makes even less sense now. Not losing sleep over a late round pick but why trade for someone you could have for free.
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@ComingInHotSens @localpodcaster @jasonyork33 @GraemeNichols @bet365ca Very concerned although I have never been a fan of his so just enhances my concern.
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@EverydaySens They had the assets for peterka. Big mistake not doing that deal IMO.
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I’m thinking they really wanted the single year in Burakovsky as opposed to a multi-year free agent.
Staios said he was in on the bigger name players, but the price wasn’t right. I’m betting they still want that player but may need to delay it until the deadline/next summer.
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Maybe there’d be too much interest but this is the type of player I would’ve preferred for Burakovsky’s role. In his prime, strong metrics, underrated around the league, can comfortably play up.
Mainly why I’m surprised they traded for Burakovsky before assessing the market.
Chris Johnston@reporterchris
Matias Maccelli will not be receiving a qualifying offer from the #leafs today, making him an unrestricted free agent, per sources.
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@eLiaminators @EverydaySens Yes especially after Friday trades and hopefully signing giroux
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@sbulka @EverydaySens Agreed but I struggle to see a fit as the roster stands rn
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Lee would be a nice fit. Good vet, too, despite that being a common trope.
Only concern is the contract and his boots not being overly quick, but I’ll take the trade-off for his net-front presence.
Tyler@politicstcan
Anders Lee is huge, does all the things Brady did on puck that made him work well in our top six, and does one notable thing as good as anyone in the league...deflects pucks in front. For Ottawa's volumetric offence and how much gets driven from cycles, he could be a great fit.
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@eLiaminators @EverydaySens Lee would be a great add. Unlike some of the other vets, he actually produces.
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@EverydaySens That would be a very expensive bottom 6 add. I still don't get where everyone fits as it stands without adding another mid player
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Steve Staios is confident Senators are mapping out a course to success ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senator…
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$1.6M left over. #GoSensGo
Proper backup, great flexibility, four solid lines, strong extras and a young, controlled fit in Bourque. Only a 2nd round pick lost.
Hear me, Steve.
Everyday Sens@EverydaySens
AFP Analytics projects a 2x3M contract for RFA Mavrik Bourque. An offer-sheet under $4.77M costs a 2027 2nd round pick. If Dallas figures it out with Robertson, Ottawa needs to be all over this. Holloway vibes.
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@sensfan1989 @EverydaySens Yeah agree. Would be completely off brand for him.
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@EverydaySens lol. Bro we just got burakovsky at 5.5. You really think Staios is going in that direction 😂 stop being so hopeful
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AFP Analytics projects a 2x3M contract for RFA Mavrik Bourque.
An offer-sheet under $4.77M costs a 2027 2nd round pick.
If Dallas figures it out with Robertson, Ottawa needs to be all over this. Holloway vibes.
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@MoeD40276143 @jkamckenzie @TheAthleticNHL Unless I missed it in the press conference, while he was challenged on the move, I didn’t hear anybody ask specifically why a fourth liner should cost that much against the cap
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@jkamckenzie @TheAthleticNHL Still don’t understand why Staois traded for Burakovsky with a cap hit of 5,5 million? So frustrating!
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A fascinating press conference from Steve Staios. He explained why the Sens acquired Andre Burakovsky and Samuel Ersson. He also spoke about the challenge of adding to his group through trade.
Now, who else could the #Sens target?
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@SOne247 @ComingInHotSens Exactly. Not necessarily a horrible player for 4th line but malpractice to voluntarily commit 5.5m of cap space for a player like this.
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@ComingInHotSens 5M for a depth guy that we hope we can squeeze more out of? Terrible choice, we just finished with Perron
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@RudyOhearn6 @SensCentral I would have paid that price for peterka. In a heartbeat.
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@SensCentral Fair summary. With all the complaints from fans, no one is mentioning that it took 2 1st rounders to get Peterka/McTavish; Staios feels price is too high; I agree with him. Also,free agent pool is crap,so yes, a gamble with Burokoski, but nothing like the Stepan Dorion disaster
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#Sens finished the weekend two weird trades short of exceptional, in my opinion
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@SensCentral I am genuinely curious as to why you would say that. You guys put in so much work on your draft rankings and do a great job. The team takes a player that doesn’t even rank in your top 75 and that is good?
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@SensCentral Good thing they still have their number one pick for next year…
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Reading the tea leaves from Steve Staios, I wonder if this could be a potential lineup.
Eklund - Stützle - Batherson
Foegele - Cozens - Zetterlund
Giroux - Pinto - Amadio
Cousins - Greig - Burakovsky
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@jackrichrdson True but virtually every team in the conference improved, some significantly. Ottawa is significantly worse. Will depend on free agency and wasting money on another washed up veteran is not going to help.
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I have calmed down about the direction the Sens are taking, this is still a damn good hockey team
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@dougschaefer @SunGarrioch This team is in the middle of its prime. Barely sneaking into the playoffs twice is not the goal. Virtually every team in the conference has gotten better, some significantly. We are significantly worse.
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@sbulka @SunGarrioch You get to the playoffs two years in a row after so long without, you get some rope.
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GM Steve Staios defends Senators' direction after Andre Burakovsky trade ottawacitizen.com/ottawa-senator…
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@SunGarrioch He's earned the benefit of the doubt. Sens nation will be watching closely though.
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