I'm a Borowiecki fan, but he's going to need to control the aggressiveness before he makes the jump, both in terms of stupid penalties and in terms of playing proper positional defence. His nastiness will be a nice addition to the sense when he gets it together.
I'm a Borowiecki fan, but he's going to need to control the aggressiveness before he makes the jump, both in terms of stupid penalties and in terms of playing proper positional defence. His nastiness will be a nice addition to the sense when he gets it together.
The "bad" penalties are an urban legend in this forum. No substance to that perception. He is a great positional D-man. That is why he is the BSens #1 PK man. he often kills the entire 2 mins like he did at Clarkson. Boro gets 80 games between this year and next or he will be a group VI free agent. I just can't see the Sens letting that happen (although I'd love to see him in NY or Philly)
I just remembered kulikov's still an rfa. I wouldn't mind throwing 4m (1st + 3rd) at him and just see what florida does about it.
most draft years I would say yes, but this year I want our 1st round pick no matter what. Unless your bringing in a dynamic top young forward (duchene, tavares)
Conclusion : Wiercioch and Borowiecki graduate but we need some experience to replace Cowen's spot... can't have 3 unexperimented guys on the blueline
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Originally Posted by danishh
there's a couple of crappy UFA's out there too. Ryan Parent, Chris Campoli types.
edit: beaten.
edit2: also, paul ranger is playing for the marlies, but on an AHL contract with an NHL out. We'd offer him a better chance to play than toronto at this point, i'd assume.
Ranger would be a very good option... The guy had a great potential back then and was starting to reach it. If he serious and really want to be a NHL player now, he's got what it takes to be a second pairing D-man
Just closed out his game 1G 2A and the shootout winner for the 67s.
Also we don't even know if Methot will have any type of chemistry with Karlsson, everyone thought pairing him up with Philips a season and two ago would be a perfect pairing.
I don't care what happens, I am just excited to talk hockey, rosters, lineups and players.
Bishop wasn't supposed to play in the AHL (didn't even had a contract). The fact that Lehner is Bingo's N.1 has nothing to do on "what will happen"
I don't understand your argument. Things changed and Bishop did play in the AHL. Lehner has shown in the past 2 training camp that he was able to compete for the starting job in Ottawa. And he arguably was the best goaltender.
Now he's shown that he's ready for the big league, has matured as a person and outplayed the goaltender he's fighting with for the backup role in Ottawa. He has nothing else to do in the A really. IMO Lehner will be in Ottawa by the end of the season, probably sooner rather than later.
Just closed out his game 1G 2A and the shootout winner for the 67s.
Also we don't even know if Methot will have any type of chemistry with Karlsson, everyone thought pairing him up with Philips a season and two ago would be a perfect pairing.
I don't care what happens, I am just excited to talk hockey, rosters, lineups and players.
He might get a look, but I would be shocked if he made the team. He will play the rest of the year with the 67's.
The "bad" penalties are an urban legend in this forum. No substance to that perception. He is a great positional D-man. That is why he is the BSens #1 PK man. he often kills the entire 2 mins like he did at Clarkson. Boro gets 80 games between this year and next or he will be a group VI free agent. I just can't see the Sens letting that happen (although I'd love to see him in NY or Philly)
He's basically with the Sens until he's 27 when he becomes and UFA
He's basically with the Sens until he's 27 when he becomes and UFA
Group VI UFA = 25 yrs old, 3 pro seasons (includes AHL), less than 80 NHL games. If he gets 80 NHL games between this season or next then you are correct.
How are teams going to focus on Karlsson more than they already have been?
Stare hard and concentrate when he is on the ice? Bend spoons with their mind power?
"OK guys, I want you to watch out for this #65 kid that has obviously been overlooked as he put up 78 points and won the Norris without anybody noticing and trying to stop him."
Funny, but the Rangers (and teams toward the end of the year) started noticing that Karlsson passed to his D partner a lot, or tries a little squeeze rush. As the Rangers demonstrated, it's entirely possible to neutralize him for extended periods. As mediocre as Kuba was, he could also move the puck. Methot is...blech. I'm expecting a bit of a regression from this book but that's fine as they're not on the cusp of contending. With the new draft rules it might be worth doing a semi-tank if we're not in the mix come early March and just load up on more prospects for that time when we are able to contend...
