[Report] Senators looking to add a D

[Coconuts]

Add another team to the pool of teams probably looking for a top 4D

 

 

 

 

 

[Bob Long]

We broke Zub?

 

[Canuck You]

Why not just do what's better for the team?..stay pat, call someone up and continue losing!

[AlwaysACanuckFan]

29 minutes ago, Bob Long said:

We broke Zub?

 

From watching Canucks play keep away

[SuchaNuxtalgia]

T Green is a losing machine.

[Honkin Hronek]

Apparently they're also shopping Norris. Promising player but already had shoulder a number of shoulder injuries (finally had surgery last year for it). Calgary likes/has looked at Norris before so I wonder if there's a fit for an Andersson deal if/when Calgary starts to sell? 

[HKSR]

6 minutes ago, Honkin Hronek said:

Apparently they're also shopping Norris. Promising player but already had shoulder a number of shoulder injuries (finally had surgery last year for it). Calgary likes/has looked at Norris before so I wonder if there's a fit for an Andersson deal if/when Calgary starts to sell? 

Norris is as fragile as Sami Salo.  At the high cost and cap hit, I don't think many teams are gonna be paying much for him. 

[RWJC]

Senators Looking To Acquire A Defenseman

 

November 25th, 2024 at 4:00pm CST • By Brennan McClain

 

In congruence with today’s news that defenseman Artem Zub will miss time with a fractured foot, it’s no surprise that the Ottawa Senators are looking to trade for a defenseman. TSN’s Bruce Garrioch reports that general manager Steve Staios is aggressively pursuing the trade market for more defensive depth.

 

Garrioch didn’t mention in his report what handedness the Senators are hoping for but it’ll likely be a right-handed shot. Ottawa already has a solid 1-2 punch on the left side of the defensive core, as shown by Jake Sandersonand Thomas Chabot. It stands to reason the Senators may have already been looking for an upgrade on the right side with Zub and Nick Jensen being the only serviceable top-four options on the right side.

 

Ottawa has had difficulty keeping the puck out of their net this season but the entire blame can’t be put on the defense. They’ve only allowed 539 shots against in 20 games this season which is good for sixth in the league but 24th in goals against per game with a 3.25 mark. Former Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Linus Ullmark has only managed a .881 save percentage over 12 starts which is a far cry away from his .918 SV% career average before the move to Canada.

 

Still, the team could certainly use an upgrade on defense if they hope to compete for a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in a sturdy Atlantic Division. The Senators own an 8-11-1 record on the year and have 62 games left to build momentum.

 

Ottawa may have a trade partner in the Columbus Blue Jackets whom Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reported yesterday were listening to offers on right-handed shot defenseman, David Jiříček. The Blue Jackets are reasonably looking for another recent first-round pick on their entry-level contract making the Senators a compatible trade partner.

 

Ottawa may be unwilling to part with a first-round pick for Jiříček but could build a package around forward Ridly Greig. He’s in the last year of his entry-level contract and was drafted two years before Jiříček with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft. He scored a career-high in points last year with 13 goals and 26 points in 72 games and could provide more for Columbus if he’s bumped into the top six.

 

Other options for Ottawa include Cody Cecifrom the San Jose Sharks, Jacob Trouba from the New York Rangers, or David Savard from the Montreal Canadiens outside of Jiříček. It appears the Senators will land a right-handed shot defenseman sooner rather than later with how aggressive Staios has been in the market since the beginning of the season.

 

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/11/senators-looking-to-acquire-a-defenseman.html#ref=home

[EB43]

Desharnais for 4 1st round picks.

[Toccfather]

45 minutes ago, RWJC said:

Senators Looking To Acquire A Defenseman

 

November 25th, 2024 at 4:00pm CST • By Brennan McClain

 

In congruence with today’s news that defenseman Artem Zub will miss time with a fractured foot, it’s no surprise that the Ottawa Senators are looking to trade for a defenseman. TSN’s Bruce Garrioch reports that general manager Steve Staios is aggressively pursuing the trade market for more defensive depth.

 

Garrioch didn’t mention in his report what handedness the Senators are hoping for but it’ll likely be a right-handed shot. Ottawa already has a solid 1-2 punch on the left side of the defensive core, as shown by Jake Sandersonand Thomas Chabot. It stands to reason the Senators may have already been looking for an upgrade on the right side with Zub and Nick Jensen being the only serviceable top-four options on the right side.

 

Ottawa has had difficulty keeping the puck out of their net this season but the entire blame can’t be put on the defense. They’ve only allowed 539 shots against in 20 games this season which is good for sixth in the league but 24th in goals against per game with a 3.25 mark. Former Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Linus Ullmark has only managed a .881 save percentage over 12 starts which is a far cry away from his .918 SV% career average before the move to Canada.

 

Still, the team could certainly use an upgrade on defense if they hope to compete for a spot in the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs in a sturdy Atlantic Division. The Senators own an 8-11-1 record on the year and have 62 games left to build momentum.

 

Ottawa may have a trade partner in the Columbus Blue Jackets whom Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reported yesterday were listening to offers on right-handed shot defenseman, David Jiříček. The Blue Jackets are reasonably looking for another recent first-round pick on their entry-level contract making the Senators a compatible trade partner.

 

Ottawa may be unwilling to part with a first-round pick for Jiříček but could build a package around forward Ridly Greig. He’s in the last year of his entry-level contract and was drafted two years before Jiříček with the 28th overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft. He scored a career-high in points last year with 13 goals and 26 points in 72 games and could provide more for Columbus if he’s bumped into the top six.

 

Other options for Ottawa include Cody Cecifrom the San Jose Sharks, Jacob Trouba from the New York Rangers, or David Savard from the Montreal Canadiens outside of Jiříček. It appears the Senators will land a right-handed shot defenseman sooner rather than later with how aggressive Staios has been in the market since the beginning of the season.

 

 

https://www.prohockeyrumors.com/2024/11/senators-looking-to-acquire-a-defenseman.html#ref=home

Jiricek makes a lot of sense for the Sens. 

[King Heffy]

Have they considered replacing Baumgartner with a real coach?  Most players will struggle when an unqualified baboon is running the D.

[DeNiro]

Just now, Toccfather said:

Jiricek makes a lot of sense for the Sens. 

Does he though?

 

They need D men that are strong defensively. They already have Chabot and Sanderson.

[Fanuck]

Situations like this remind me why half of Allvin's picks since he arrived here have been defenceman.  They seem to get injured, often. 

[Captain insano]

8 minutes ago, DeNiro said:

Does he though?

 

They need D men that are strong defensively. They already have Chabot and Sanderson.

Jiricek isint plugging any top 4 holes right now, he’s a player you acquire and work with to get back on track with his potential, maybe has a late season breakout like Broberg did last year not saying that can’t happen 

[Whaleroad Train]

I misread the thread title.  Seems that the Senators are only looking for one new defensive player.  I thought they were looking for a whole new defense.

[PureQuickness]

1 hour ago, SuchaNuxtalgia said:

T Green is a losing machine.

 

+1

 

I've been saying this for years. He's a .500 record coach at best, regardless of what he has on the roster. He's coached Pettersson, Boeser, Hughesx3, and now Tkachuk and Stutzle. There's no more excuses for this guy. And Green of course gets another TOO MANY MEN penalty lol. That is classic Green.

[PureQuickness]

Just now, Whaleroad Train said:

I misread the thread title.  Seems that the Senators are only looking for one new defensive player.  I thought they were looking for a whole new defense.

 

How did you misread that? Serious question. I'm more than willing to consider multiple perspectives, but umm...

[Whaleroad Train]

8 minutes ago, PureQuickness said:

 

How did you misread that? Serious question. I'm more than willing to consider multiple perspectives, but umm...

I have a twisted brain. It comes from years of doing cryptic crosswords.

[PureQuickness]

58 minutes ago, King Heffy said:

Have they considered replacing Baumgartner with a real coach?  Most players will struggle when an unqualified baboon is running the D.

 

Green keeps re-hiring him lol. I was very surprised that Baumgartner was back.

[Elias Pettersson]

4 hours ago, HKSR said:

Norris is as fragile as Sami Salo.  At the high cost and cap hit, I don't think many teams are gonna be paying much for him. 

He’s Huggies buddy. Raymond, Ballard and a 1st?

[CanuckMan]

There should be a new article written “Every NHL team in the league would like another top 4 dman”.

[testycal]

17 hours ago, HKSR said:

Norris is as fragile as Sami Salo.  At the high cost and cap hit, I don't think many teams are gonna be paying much for him. 

Everytime I see your signature line I see STD line

[grumpyone]

Trouba would fit and the Rangers are also shopping Krieder.

Tkchuck and Norris to the rangers. 

[HKSR]

1 hour ago, grumpyone said:

Trouba would fit and the Rangers are also shopping Krieder.

Tkchuck and Norris to the rangers. 

Can't see OTT moving Tkachuk... especially for older guys like Kreider and Trouba.  Norris I could see being shopped cuz he's as fragile as Sami Salo.

[RJCF96]

2 hours ago, HKSR said:

Can't see OTT moving Tkachuk... especially for older guys like Kreider and Trouba.  Norris I could see being shopped cuz he's as fragile as Sami Salo.

The last time they did this, it bite them in the ass. Ziebinajad + 2nd for Brassard + 7th. All time blunder of a trade.