Have seen rumors that Ethan Bear may be available from Carolina... that would be a nice add, as a natural RHD who could play a decent 4/5 role. Would far rather see that vs. PTO players, or the table scraps offerings at waivers time.
- khawk

Great point, I agree. PD has managed to mess up the blueline pretty good over the last year. Hamonic well past his best days and the mere fact that Zaitsev is still here to bother so many fans as they block the youth getting reps.

Angus Crookshank.

You want to believe the hockey Gods and broadcasters must love this name.

How could a team resist against putting an Angus into the opening night line up?

Does anyone else think the risk-to-reward move of signing PK Subban to a 1 year $2M deal (and moving Zaitsev) would be a smart decision.... I wouldn't be surprised if he goes somewhere on a 1 year deal and does well and earns a longer term deal
- AlfieisKing

Subban just announced his retirement.

Subban just announced his retirement.
- david22

Chara and Yandle also announced their retirement

Thank goodness on all three.
Enough.
Didn't mind Yandle...though streak got a little ridiculous.
Love Chara but it was time.
Subban....too much personality.

Have seen rumors that Ethan Bear may be available from Carolina... that would be a nice add, as a natural RHD who could play a decent 4/5 role. Would far rather see that vs. PTO players, or the table scraps offerings at waivers time.
- khawk

Hm, I'd be much more interested in Bear than many of the other names mentioned recently.

What would he cost?

Hm, I'd be much more interested in Bear than many of the other names mentioned recently.

What would he cost?
- david22

I agree... he's one of the more attractive options I've heard of in a while. Carolina got Ethan Bear ($2.0Mx2yrs) in July 2021 for the RFA rights to Warren Foegele (who EDM signed for $2.7Mx3yrs). So maybe a prospect & decent pick? The fact that Ottawa could absorb the $2.0M without any major salary going back gives them a pretty strong advantage vs. most other teams.

I agree... he's one of the more attractive options I've heard of in a while. Carolina got Ethan Bear ($2.0Mx2yrs) in July 2021 for the RFA rights to Warren Foegele (who EDM signed for $2.7Mx3yrs). So maybe a prospect & decent pick? The fact that Ottawa could absorb the $2.0M without any major salary going back gives them a pretty strong advantage vs. most other teams.
- khawk

Serves to note Bear's cap hit of 2.2M is basically what the Canes need to clear to be cap compliant without Gardiner's LTIR. Gives them a lot more in season flexibility to make moves. He might be available for a song.

well avs not winning anymore cups they signed Nathan MacKinnon to 12.6m per...

well avs not winning anymore cups they signed Nathan MacKinnon to 12.6m per...
- Mithos

I think the number is exactly what was predicted. This is a lot less than the % of cap given to McDavid. Contract will look ok by next summer (Matthew’s @ $15m)

well avs not winning anymore cups they signed Nathan MacKinnon to 12.6m per...
- Mithos

That contract is meant to align with the anticipated cap increase... and certainly is well below the $15M mark people have speculated that Matthews will hit in 2yrs time. Plus, it doesn't kick in for another year, and the ~$6M increase just happens to coincide with Erik Johnson's $6M contract leaving the books. So I wouldn't go betting against the Avs just yet.

Back to "ignoring Aylmer/Gatineau" for a second.
I just don't get it.
In the beginning the thinking was that so many people were either Habs or Leafs fans that we didn't have any home-grown fans here. And further to that, why waste marketing money and effort on people who would rather drive to Montreal. OR Why fill our building with fans of another team. Well, news flash, it happens anyhow. I also thought this was Eugene thinking too, and that once he was gone they'd make more of an effort across the river.


It just seems silly to not make even a small effort now. Especially if you're dead-set on building an arena down there.

Back to "ignoring Aylmer/Gatineau" for a second.
I just don't get it.
In the beginning the thinking was that so many people were either Habs or Leafs fans that we didn't have any home-grown fans here. And further to that, why waste marketing money and effort on people who would rather drive to Montreal. OR Why fill our building with fans of another team. Well, news flash, it happens anyhow. I also thought this was Eugene thinking too, and that once he was gone they'd make more of an effort across the river.


It just seems silly to not make even a small effort now. Especially if you're dead-set on building an arena down there.
- Octavarium

Great stuff! 30 years later and they don't give a crap about the francophones over there. Unreal! I have been tweeting about it for a few days now, the response from people in Gatineau that are DMing me on Twitter is unreal!

I will be back on Hockey Nation Live Podcast tonight at 9pm for an hour talking Sens hockey! I will post the link here or in my new blog later!

I will be back on Hockey Nation Live Podcast tonight at 9pm for an hour talking Sens hockey! I will post the link here or in my new blog later!
- Kevin Francis

Ok cool !!!

Serves to note Bear's cap hit of 2.2M is basically what the Canes need to clear to be cap compliant without Gardiner's LTIR. Gives them a lot more in season flexibility to make moves. He might be available for a song.
- Bartacus

There's a nice piece here from earlier in the summer, specifically identifying Ethan Bear as a good D-man target for the Senators.
https://thehockeywriters....ld-target-rfa-ethan-bear/

Serves to note Bear's cap hit of 2.2M is basically what the Canes need to clear to be cap compliant without Gardiner's LTIR. Gives them a lot more in season flexibility to make moves. He might be available for a song.
- Bartacus

As camp and pre-season games play out, let's see what PD does with Zaitsev!