Guilt Trip
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I think if the Sens move, it will be to Quebec.
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Guilt Trip
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They wouldn't want to call them that anywaysickbeast said:They can't call them the Senators then. Unless the National Assembly has senators. :Guilt Trip said:
I'm not entirely sure how connected Edmonton scribe Jim Matheson is to the Ottawa-scene, but this paragraph in an article talking about a potential Karlsson-to-Edmonton trade scenario is... something...
http://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-would-love-to-add-ottawa-senators-defenceman-erik-karlsson
http://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/edmonton-oilers-would-love-to-add-ottawa-senators-defenceman-erik-karlsson
Kin
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https://twitter.com/CoachsCornerDC/status/1009238289771982848
I realize that pointing out that Don Cherry is a dope is sort of beating a dead horse but I think it's sort of noteworthy here to point out just how wrong he is. Almost nobody has faulted Hoffman here. I haven't even really seen a lot o people in the media say that his girlfriend is definitely "guilty" even though it's pretty reasonable to do so.
What I have seen is an acknowledgement that the situation as it existed was untenable and Ottawa was obviously going to move Hoffman instead of their Captain/Best player who they're still probably going to try to sign.
I realize that pointing out that Don Cherry is a dope is sort of beating a dead horse but I think it's sort of noteworthy here to point out just how wrong he is. Almost nobody has faulted Hoffman here. I haven't even really seen a lot o people in the media say that his girlfriend is definitely "guilty" even though it's pretty reasonable to do so.
What I have seen is an acknowledgement that the situation as it existed was untenable and Ottawa was obviously going to move Hoffman instead of their Captain/Best player who they're still probably going to try to sign.
I just love how Cherry uses twitter but at the exact same time refuses to use it properly.
Also, I love this part:
"His reputation is in tatters. Sure he ends up in Florida, taxes are almost non existent, weather is great, better team etc but that will never compensate for a ruined reputation."
His reputation is in tatters! Sure, he ends up in a waaay better city with waaay better tax rates and a waaay better chance to win and the GM of his new team says everybody will be completely welcoming to both him and his girlfriend... but, uh, what was I talking about again?
"His reputation is in tatters. Sure he ends up in Florida, taxes are almost non existent, weather is great, better team etc but that will never compensate for a ruined reputation."
His reputation is in tatters! Sure, he ends up in a waaay better city with waaay better tax rates and a waaay better chance to win and the GM of his new team says everybody will be completely welcoming to both him and his girlfriend... but, uh, what was I talking about again?
Kin
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CarltonTheBear said:
There's virtually no doubt in my mind that within a week or two the Respectable Hockey Insiders will uniformly be of the opinion that the whole thing was just a spat between player wives and the good hockey boys had nothing to do with it.
As a PS, I'm really starting to think there's a real problem with the hockey media in some regards. Virtually any podcast I listen to will have something to the effect of "You know, I can't share the details but I know some things that would have made for a big story" from media members. I'm starting to think it's a whole industry built on not stepping on toes.
This is a perfect example. There's no way this gets found out before the police are involved?
Nik the Trik said:
Honestly I think they reached that point yesterday sometime between the first and second trade.
Palmateer29
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According to the radio out here in Calgary the Senators knew about the situation between the wives before the trade deadline. They would have gotten a much better return if they traded him before the whole thing became public.
https://twitter.com/reporterchris/status/1009467472477487104
The sens have done a lot of dumb things lately but keeping this pick might top all of them.
The sens have done a lot of dumb things lately but keeping this pick might top all of them.
Kin
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CarltonTheBear said:
I'm not so sure. True, the Senators don't look like they're going to be very good next year but the league is so volatile that even before you get into lottery stuff I don't think anyone could say with any kind of certainty that they'll be bottom five next year.
Unless they're legitimately tanking then all it would really take is a bounce back year from Karlsson and Anderson for them to be no worse off than they were last year.
I'm not saying it's a sure thing but I'd honestly peg it as an even money bet.
Frank E
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Nik the Trik said:
And I'd just add to this and say that with all the bad press lately, picking a nice prospect might be something they need right now.
During the season, depending on how things are going, they may be able to pick up a high pick with some creative trades.
I think their fanbase would go bananas right now if they gave this year's pick to Colorado, when combined with the uncertainty around Karlsson.
Zee
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Frank E said:
I really think they should give this year's pick to Colorado and keep the 2019 pick. If the Sens are a disaster again next season (which it looks like they will be especially if Karlsson is gone), they'll have another shot at #1 overall next year which is #1 center Jack Hughes (the next Auston Matthews)