Trevor Shackles: Thursday Think Tank Thursday Think Tank tackles the idea of under-utilized 3rd pairing defensemen, looks at two AHL coaching possibilities, and asks for your suggestions

When yost was here he did trade wars....i think that would be fun. He basically pi ked another blogger and they went back and forth on multiple trade offers, for all teams not just their own. It made for a lot of discussion amongst many fan bases and was a nice distraction during the long hockeyless summer

Sens should scoop up Cody Franson.

When yost was here he did trade wars....i think that would be fun. He basically pi ked another blogger and they went back and forth on multiple trade offers, for all teams not just their own. It made for a lot of discussion amongst many fan bases and was a nice distraction during the long hockeyless summer
- sensarmy_11

Agreed. Yost was pretty awesome here.

When yost was here he did trade wars....i think that would be fun. He basically pi ked another blogger and they went back and forth on multiple trade offers, for all teams not just their own. It made for a lot of discussion amongst many fan bases and was a nice distraction during the long hockeyless summer
- sensarmy_11

Oooh you're right, I did enjoy reading those. Thanks for the suggestion

Sens should scoop up Cody Franson.
- Garnie

Only if kaberle isn't available

So what was the final verdict of the farm team in Belleville?

Did it work?

Not so much?

What was attendance like?

Long time listener, first time caller. Love your show. I'm gonna hang up and listen.

I would like to hear your thoughts on the performance of the coaching staff, Guy specifically, and if you think that he can bounce back.

Also, how much do you think the poor goal tending performance impacted his ability to carry over the identity of the team from last year.

what will be worse for the sens:

1) Losing Stone on a $8M offer sheet?
2) Watering down the return on karlsson by including ryan in the deal?
3) Selling duchene for half of what you paid for him?

what will be worse for the sens:

1) Losing Stone on a $8M offer sheet?
2) Watering down the return on karlsson by including ryan in the deal?
3) Selling duchene for half of what you paid for him?
- Tumbleweed

What's worse than all 3 is having you here trolling..... much worse

I don't think too well, but I think the Ottawa should tank.

Only if kaberle isn't available
- sensarmy_11

Franson's an analytic dream boat.

I don't think too well, but I think the Ottawa should tank.
- PapaSquat

agreed. j.hughes could be a real prize at first. might be a better player than matthews.

What's worse than all 3 is having you here trolling..... much worse
- AlfieisKing

not my fault that you can't handle the reality of your team.

What's worse than all 3 is having you here trolling..... much worse
- AlfieisKing

3?

What's worse than all 3 is having you here trolling..... much worse
- AlfieisKing

Okay WelcherKing

I don't think too well, but I think the Ottawa should tank.
- PapaSquat

Hard to tank without a first round pick

I would like to hear your thoughts on the performance of the coaching staff, Guy specifically, and if you think that he can bounce back.

Also, how much do you think the poor goal tending performance impacted his ability to carry over the identity of the team from last year.
- dhamon316

I could touch on that. Short answer: no. He's proving himself to be a one-trick pony

Totally agree on the Wideman comments .A right hand D at a good price would be a smart move .

In terms of discussion topics , the next months Draft speculation and Free Agent period will provide good fodder for discussion.

I enjoy analyzing Drafts - looking at Sens vs other key opponents -success rates of various rounds - historical trends etc.

Hard to tank without a first round pick
- Trevor Shackles

Jack Hughes Baby

not might fault that you can't handle the reality of your team.
- Tumbleweed

you been doing that for 50 years. How about when a team you choose to cheer for wins a playoff round before you even take a jab at the Sens; if that's even what you want to do

you been doing that for 50 years. How about when a team you choose to cheer for wins a playoff round before you even take a jab at the Sens; if that's even what you want to do
- AlfieisKing

just depends if they were sheltered for a good reason?

Maybe the coach was sheltering them when he shouldn't have been....and Vegas looked at a small sample of non-sheltered minutes and they looked fine.

Top priorities for Dorion

(5) Make the right draft choice
(4) Resign Matt Duchene to a 8 year deal
(3) Resign Mark Stone to a 8 year deal
(2) Get rid of as much of Ryan's 30m owing
(1) Sign Erik Karlsson to 8 year contract

what will be worse for the sens:

1) Losing Stone on a $8M offer sheet?
2) Watering down the return on karlsson by including ryan in the deal?
3) Selling duchene for half of what you paid for him?
- Tumbleweed

How about none of these and you realize you've become a blue-and-white spatso.