Comments on: Spezza signs a 7-year extension!

By: wayne2

wayne2 — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 09:34:31 +0000

I thought only kids made fun of a lisp.

By: cartino

cartino — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 20:34:03 +0000

Currently the #1 Status is up in the air.

Seems right now they're either somewhat rotating them, or playing the one whose playing better. Emery just got back from offseason surgery and has only played 2 games, however his last game he let in 4 goals in the last 10 minutes of a 5-0 lead over Atlanta so I think Paddock's not too impressed with him or feels he's still a little rusty and is playing Gerber for abit as he's playing great.

Not sure who will be in net Tuesday vs the Leafs!!

Ultimately at the trade deadline or offseason at the latest, the Sens have to trade one of their goalies (unless Emery is bad, it'll still probably be Gerber as he's older) as they'll only have about 10-12 million to sign 10 players, freeing up the 3.5+ million from one of these guys is a necessity, granted all the players they need to sign are in the 0.8-2.0 million range. (Except Redden who is gone at seasons end)

By: wingsfan13

wingsfan13 — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:07:17 +0000

who is the sens goalie right now? is gerber no1? cuz emery definitely isnt, he's only played 2 since he's been back. is there alternating like minny? what is goin on? so much emery on my team

By: cartino

cartino — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 20:36:03 +0000

Not saying I'm 100% bang on about him but the writing seems to be on the wall based on his early track record.

Back in 2005 when he was coming off of his 3 year rookie deal with the Thrashers where he had a 40+ goal season. He basically demanded he be paid like Iginla and Thornton and said he'd play in Russia if Atlanta didn't give him what he wants. He dragged it on and eventually got a 5y/32million deal.. 6+ million for a player coming off his rookie deal back then. (Seems like peanuts now as every team is scrambling to lock there players into long-term deals before they're even close to RFA status) But back then that's when guys like Spezza, Heatley (beat Kovalchuk for rookie/year), and Stall who were just RFA's with no arbitration rights typically got 3-4.5 million/year.

By: leniwm1

leniwm1 — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:58:05 +0000

just curious, how do you know that? he seems fine to me. Yashin is in a class of his own. Remember when Neidermayer held out for the Devs, and everyone loves him like a brother. SO, i dunno where u r coming from.

By: flamingsenator

flamingsenator — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:44:31 +0000

no contender can afford the money and term that he wants

detroit is looking more and more likley these days

philly wont get him unless they rid of a huge chunk of salary
*cough* hartnell *cough*

nuck wont get him ever...just no room...and the fact that they arnt playing like a contender

By: getzlaf15

getzlaf15 — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:45:55 +0000

With the money the Sens have tied up into their players and other key players who need to be signed, don't expect GM Bryan Murray to pursue Peter Forsberg. He is also asking for a 3 year deal, which the Sens can't afford.

By: cartino

cartino — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:35:34 +0000

True some players wouldn't accept a qualifying offer, some might if they feel there team will match it anyways! A guy like Kovalchuk would take the highest contract as he has no loyalty and is nothing more than a mercenary for hire to the highest bidder (Kinda like Yashin), he's the type of player that would threaten to sign in russia every contract session if he doesn't get an offer he likes. (LOL wonder if Gandler is his agent?)

By: cartino

cartino — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 12:32:54 +0000

After looking into it more, you can wave a no movement clause (NMC) I believe. A no movement clause is the same as a no-trade clause except it means you also cannot be waived or dumped in the minors without the players consent. You can still buy the player out, however if buying the player out he has the option to decide whether he wants to go onto waivers first.

By: cartino

cartino — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 10:26:03 +0000

Winning the cup is alot of skill, and luck involved as well. YOu have to get some lucky breaks who you play. The Year the Bolts won the cup I felt they got pretty lucky on the opponents they faced to the cup final and even that year there were no really dominant teams to face.

Ottawa's run to the cup last year, they got hot.. beat some good teams but in the end they fell to a better ducks team in the finals. Had Ottawa made the playoffs any of the previous 2 years and played say Edmonton or Calgary they would have had a better chance to win it all.