Michael Stuart: BREAKING: Senators Deal DeMelo to Jets for Peanuts

Why not keep him if that’s all you could get?

that's an embarrassing return, Dorion should be canned for that deal alone.

if you can't get more for Dylan Demelo than NJ got for Greene (considering that Demelo is twice the player) then you shouldn't be an NHL GM.

that's an embarrassing return, Dorion should be canned for that deal alone.

if you can't get more for Dylan Demelo than NJ got for Greene (considering that Demelo is twice the player) then you shouldn't be an NHL GM.
- sensarmy_11

You were saying?

you were saying?

not really sure what you're trying to say..................what was I saying?

This is why you cant sell seats Melnyk/Dorian. You dont put a quality team on the ice and nobody wants to play for you.

By the gods, what a blunder. A 3rd for a top-4 RD on a contract that every capped out team in the league could use.

I'm gunna righteously scream. Literally the only UFA I wanted them to resign they traded for nothing...

If Demelo actually signs in Winnipeg or anywhere else but Ottawa I'm gunna be pissed.

And here I was thinking all year that Dorion knew what he was doing and that the rebuild seemed well thought out and well planned.

24 year old, right shot, defensive defenseman that can play in the top 4 and had amazing chemistry with your franchise' best player... 3rd round pick.

I wonder, given Hoffman thing, and the clause in the Karlsson trade, if the Senators took less of a return on DeMelo and dealt him out-of-conference/division?

Seems to be this dumb, you'd have to be stubborn (and that's what Melnyk is)...

only a third? are you kidding me.
guess this ensures one or both of ron/boro back next year

What happened with Dubas on this one....must have slept in and missed the boat

not really sure what you're trying to say..................what was I saying?
- sensarmy_11

We were talking the other day about the returns that Dorion had gotten for Hoffman, EK, and Stone and you were arguing that he's actually done pretty good (considering that Melnyk happens to be himself).

This trade just furthers my argument.

Can’t say I didn’t expect this trash.


Lol were we not just saying in the other blog he would be dealt for something underwhelming?

so disappointing

Well...I mean we over value him a bit. He can play spot duty in the top 4, but let's not crown him a Marc Methot. He is a 5-6 d man on every other team. Great depth player, but not the end of the world to trade. I think it's an ideal return

We were talking the other day about the returns that Dorion had gotten for Hoffman, EK, and Stone and you were arguing that he's actually done pretty good (considering that Melnyk happens to be himself).

This trade just furthers my argument.
- jmatchett383

Won’t argue with you on this one......100% pure incompetence by dorion

I’m happy with this!! Any idea what he was looking for long term? $ wise ?

Well...I mean we over value him a bit. He can play spot duty in the top 4, but let's not crown him a Marc Methot. He is a 5-6 d man on every other team. Great depth player, but not the end of the world to trade. I think it's an ideal return
- AlexBoucher

Will have to respectfully disagree with this.

He fits comfortably into the top-four of most teams in the NHL, and has proven that he can sit next to a #1 without issue to help balance pairings. His underlying numbers are elite.

I’m happy with this!! Any idea what he was looking for long term? $ wise ?
- Ross77

Not sure. Pierre LeBrun just reported that his camp never received a contract extension offer from Ottawa....

You were saying?
- jmatchett383

hahaha

great deal keep em coming pierre

Will have to respectfully disagree with this.

He fits comfortably into the top-four of most teams in the NHL, and has proven that he can sit next to a #1 without issue to help balance pairings. His underlying numbers are elite.
- Michael_Stuart

Reminds me of when the Oilers traded Petry for a 2nd and 5th. I think this deal is gonna come back to bite them in the ass hard.

Not sure. Pierre LeBrun just reported that his camp never received a contract extension offer from Ottawa....
- Michael_Stuart

Odd.

I'd be willing to trade you guys a 4th for Ennis, but Dorion would probably insist on a 6th.

Reminds me of when the Oilers traded Petry for a 2nd and 5th. I think this deal is gonna come back to bite them in the ass hard.
- MaximumBone

Yeah, good comparable.

I'd be willing to trade you guys a 4th for Ennis, but Dorion would probably insist on a 6th.
- jmatchett383