2023 Off-Season Thread

[DavidEng]

1 hour ago, PleaseCutStewart said:

He got a 4-year offer for that price from the senators and didn't take it???? That would have been absolute highway robbery if he was able to get a 5.5m 4 year contract from the Sens.

The dude has been a ghost in the playoffs when he has been on a playoff team and thinks he's worth elite level money sounds like he deserves to be on the Sens. 

Yeah to me that Twitter post sounds questionable. He ended up with a 1 year $5mil contract from the Senators.

https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-sign-forward-vladimir-tarasenko-to-a-one-year-contract/c-345453898

[PleaseCutStewart]

Didn't realize he had three goals in their playoff series. Honestly, it seems like the guy didn't want to play here so he can go f*** himself.

As much as I don't agree with TDAs views, the year we had him he clearly showed he wanted to play with us and hopefully he'll do the same next year. I'll take guys that buy into our system and want to do well over overpriced rentals that will probably be shipped out again at the trade deadline

[Harbingers]

The one who has 2 rings? Duh. 

[Rocky Davis]

On 7/27/2023 at 11:35 PM, DavidEng said:

Point well taken. We should recognize spirited debate doesn’t set well with the more sensitive members here.

Youre kind of piling on after it’s all over though haha.

I wasn't trying to pile on, I was just saying it was pointless to argue over the rumor about Tarasenko joining the Canes when it is now apparent he's all about the $$$.

[Harbingers]

All that aside….

 

[Harbingers]

Hopefully we will resign him next year. I feel like he wants to be here and he’s a good 4th line player that can alt if we get an injury. 

[OUCPFL]

We need more offense and better goal scorers? Na. Defense wins championships. Sign all the great defensemen ever - Don Waddell, somewhere, probably. 

[Anybodyhome]

13 hours ago, Harbingers said:

All that aside….

 

Liam Noesen.... I see what you did there.....

 

[KatsAzz]

On 7/27/2023 at 10:54 PM, Rocky Davis said:

Wow, why are we getting bent out of shape about a rumor about a guy who would rather play in Ottawa than Carolina because of $$.

I rather make some good scratch and be on a winning team.

I fully agree.

[backINblack28]

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38133176/capitals-sign-tom-wilson-7-year-455-million-extension

 

whew. gross overpay for a longgg time

[Anybodyhome]

Also read Pesce's name linked to Buffalo Sabres. Will look at their roster to see who may be the trade bait.

[Anybodyhome]

So, let's look at the Buffalo Sabres roster and see how Pesce's name is being linked to trade rumors. Not hard to figure the first name that pops up:

Yeah, I'd take Victor Olofsson. In his 4 full seasons with the Sabres, he's put up 42, 32, 49 and 40 points. Don't know is this is the rumor, but Pesce is considered a top 15 defender in the league and Olofsson is a UFA after this coming season. A little strange given the Sabres have enough cap space to extend him now, but nothing has happened?

[Harbingers]

51 minutes ago, Anybodyhome said:

So, let's look at the Buffalo Sabres roster and see how Pesce's name is being linked to trade rumors. Not hard to figure the first name that pops up:

Yeah, I'd take Victor Olofsson. In his 4 full seasons with the Sabres, he's put up 42, 32, 49 and 40 points. Don't know is this is the rumor, but Pesce is considered a top 15 defender in the league and Olofsson is a UFA after this coming season. A little strange given the Sabres have enough cap space to extend him now, but nothing has happened?

No. No trading Pesce. If you are going to do it. Do it at the deadline. 

[Anybodyhome]

3 hours ago, Harbingers said:

No. No trading Pesce. If you are going to do it. Do it at the deadline. 

Based on DW's and RBA's comments recently, I have to believe more changes to the roster are happening.