Its funny cuz i had it out with Russ on the buzz who for some reasons believes the Sens can b a playoff team (im not kidding) In NE case i dont really care when the Sens "decided" they were going to do the rebuild... i saw the writing on the wall for this team when they dumped Turris for basically free (a 2nd right?) & than for some very strange reason they move their 1st rounder for Matt freaking Duchene!! Now all im saying is when i saw this trade go down my jaw hit the floor...

Basically whats his face goalie went on thew hottest streak i have ever seen (22 straight games) & the Sens beat all odds to squeak into the playoffs this one time... this gave them the notion that they were a competent & capable team..?? As far as im concerned ottawa's "true rebuild" begun the day they dumped Alfie, followed by Spezza...&& there answer was to sign Bobby..?? Besides the year Ottawa went to the finals (& even than) i have never thought this was a good team so no idea why they think that...

On a final note another player Ottawa let go unfortunately was Martin Havlat...he never found more success but he was great in Ottawa

if Melnyk really gives a crap... (which I doubt).. then he should be pushed to sign a few of the remaining FreeAgents... to insulate and protect the kids that you have. No sense rushing a Chabot or whomever if not ready... not for a season that's essentially lost. Signing a few of those guys might allow the Sens to climb a bit out of the basement and make the lost 1st rounder less painful.
- BorjeFan4Ever

Melnyk doesn't care about rushing kids. They're on ELC contracts, good for his budget.

Its funny cuz i had it out with Russ on the buzz who for some reasons believes the Sens can b a playoff team (im not kidding) In NE case i dont really care when the Sens "decided" they were going to do the rebuild... i saw the writing on the wall for this team when they dumped Turris for basically free (a 2nd right?) & than for some very strange reason they move their 1st rounder for Matt freaking Duchene!! Now all im saying is when i saw this trade go down my jaw hit the floor...

Basically whats his face goalie went on thew hottest streak i have ever seen (22 straight games) & the Sens beat all odds to squeak into the playoffs this one time... this gave them the notion that they were a competent & capable team..?? As far as im concerned ottawa's "true rebuild" begun the day they dumped Alfie, followed by Spezza...&& there answer was to sign Bobby..?? Besides the year Ottawa went to the finals (& even than) i have never thought this was a good team so no idea why they think that...

On a final note another player Ottawa let go unfortunately was Martin Havlat...he never found more success but he was great in Ottawa
- Lockette

who is russ on the buzz?

And no, the Sens are not a playoff team. He's deluded.

When you say "lock", what do you mean?

A lock to go 1st overall or a lock to be an impact player?
- GreatGigInTheSky

I think he means that the Sens pick is a lock to get Hughes.

It's a lock to get a very good young player, but not a lock to get the first overall.

Direct quotes from the National Post article, Ottawa Sun and from TSN webcast with Dorion on the reasoing behind the Karlsson trade.

https://nationalpost.com/...d7-4de9-a2bd-01e1abc49c41

"Pierre Dorion indicated the Senators made their former captain a "legit" long-term offer on July 1 and essentially got no response from Karlsson’s camp.

Senators offered Karlsson an eight-year, $88 million deal and he didn’t show any inclination to sign the deal and that’s a big reason why he was dealt to the San Jose Sharks Thursday in a deal that included players, prospects and picks.

I’ve done a lot of contract negotiations. When there’s so little talk, when you’re trying to negotiate with a player, you know you’re not going to get a contract done.

So we felt it was the right thing to do after we offered him, not a hometown discount contract."