Why do Sens fans want to get rid of Norris?

I don't think anyone really wants to, we just don't trust him to stay healthy and he cost 8M$ which could be used elsewhere. Ideally he is just healthy and can play 70+ games but that doesn't seem to be realistic anymore and we want to make the playoffs asap so the cap space is huge if we could use it elsewhere.

He's a great player when he's healthy, but he just makes too much when he consistently misses so much time. Pinto played great in his half season, and is due for a new contract and an expanded role next season. From a team perspective, Pinto is ready to be a full time 2C (or potentially the "1C" depending on his linemates), and Ottawa has too many needs to address this summer to really warrant keeping him on. His money could be better spent on, for example, a more veteran C who makes more sense in a 3rd line (Sens are way too inexperienced down the middle, Greig is likely a better fit as a winger), and a top 4 RHD (they have nobody besides Zub).

For a team willing to roll the dice, Norris could be an incredible bet if he's able to fond some better health luck. He's still got an incredible shot. Easily could have had like, 25 goals in the 50 games he played, but the Sens powerplay has been horrible at finding one timers on the half wall for like, 3 years at this point.

It is for this very reason that CHI should never pay these kinds of assets for him.

With 6 years left on his deal, I doubt CHI would even take his contract if they were being paid 1st round picks to do so, let alone pay a 1st round pick plus for him. It's too big of a risk for everyone.

As much as I would want CHI to take the Norris contract off our hands, I can't see them doing that.

With all the injuries and surgeries he's had to his shoulder, there's no guarantee he'll be able to play even at least 10 games without getting injured again.

Yeah these trades are terrible for Chicago lol.

Agreed. Great for us with the amount of picks, but basically gutting CHI like crazy lol!!!!!!

The second one isn't so bad. It would definitely be a bet on both players and a lot of cap to take on, but one of far less risk than the Norris trade. But, yeah, not great. haha.

The second trade sucks for us lol. CHI definitely steals that win and runs.