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Forum: Mock-Draftil y a 9 heures
Sujet: Mock Draft with Trades
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Logicalicesports</b></div><div>Understandable there, but its something he can develop. He can always work on break outs. I just feel like the pros you get with him are better than the cons when comparing him to other high ranking d-prospects</div></div>

Yeah, I agree wholeheartedly. There are some wicked defensive prospects, some of whom definitely grade out higher than Yakemchuk, but the package he brings to the table is undeniable. Can't see him falling further than like...12? At the worst. RHD are treated like unicorns in the NHL, teams just aren't passing up on an RHD with his big frame, who knows how to use that size, and with the obvious talent he has over details. The things that make him special are the things that just can't be taught, any development staff worth their salt can teach him to pick his spots on breakouts or defensive positioning or whatever warts he might have. I'd be very happy with him at 8 for Ottawa, though admittedly part of that is just because I want to hear PxP guys struggling with calling Tkachuk, Ostapchuk and Yakemchuk on the same team
Forum: Mock-Draftil y a 9 heures
Sujet: Mock Draft with Trades
I mean credit for putting in a lot of effort, but this is just horrendous for Ottawa.

Trading all that to move up, just to select Parekh is beyond stupid. To start with, in my opinion, there's a really high chance that Parekh would fall to Ottawa at 8 anyway, so there’s no reason to move up to get him. There's a clear top 3 in this draft, but even when the field opens up at 4, I can't see Parekh going ahead of guys like Catton, Buium, Dickinson, Silayev, Lindstrom. At least 3 of those guys will go ahead of Parekh, so Ottawa's essentially a lock to have the chance to draft one of those two RHD studs in Parekh or Yakemchuk. Parekh has a wicked skillset, but I don't think he puts himself head and shoulders above the rest of the crop of guys potentially on the board at 8 enough to warrant a trade up, especially at such a high cost. Now if the top 3 somehow miraculously ran out Celebrini/Demidov/Catton and it was Levshunov on the board at 4, I think it's a <strong>very</strong> different conversation, but that's just not happening.


The Pinto deal is also brutal. The Sens have put a lot onto developing Pinto, and that effort is starting to bear fruit as he's developing into that top 6 200ft C they desperately need. Staios has spoken many times about how they view him as part of the core, and how they intend on getting him done long term. He spoke end of season about how much he loves being a Sen, his love of this group and how he was hoping he'd have his long term extension in place before the World Championship starts (though this is seeming less than likely). The fans love him, the players love him, even local media loves dealing with the guy. There is simply no appetite in this market for a Pinto trade, at any level. There's a reason all those talking points exclusively come from external markets. It just isn't on the table.
Forum: Armchair-GMil y a 18 heures
Sujet: What will the Sens do in the off season
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Duggysdanglers</b></div><div>Why do Sens fans want to get rid of Norris?</div></div>

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.
Forum: Armchair-GMHier à 16 h 52
Sujet: ufa targets
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>csick</b></div><div>If they have to outbid everyone again and sign him to like a 4 x 4 , then no</div></div>

Yeah, that's fair. Which is why I think giving the Boston 1st to get Ingram + dump one of their goalies would definitely be worth it. A .907 sv% goalie isn't elite by any means, but he's well above average this year, and he's got term below 2mil AAV. If you can get Ingram and Stolarz for below 5.5mil combined, that's probably the best case scenario for Ottawa. I'd love to get a bonafide stud, but I just don't think that's gonna be available to them. It's either betting on a relatively inexpensive tandem with above average results or taking another gamble on a big name starter of dubious quality like Jarry or Kuemper.