Comments on: The $56 Million Question

By: Kelly O

Kelly O — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:41:03 +0000

Just curious about your comment, “Randy Robitaille has zero chance of returning. This is based on what I know of him from his time with the Wild and a bit of inside info on how well liked he was in Ottawa (measured in negative terms).”

Obviously, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Robitaille will not likely be back with the Sens due to his lack of production, but will you please share your source of “inside info” (i.e., not asking for a name, just whether your inside source is a Sens player, staffer, or management type) and why they think so negatively of him? Is he a source of problems in the locker room — if so, can you please elaborate? Just curious as I’ve followed his career for a while. Feel free to e-mail me if you don’t want to take this public.

By: freewillig

freewillig — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:58:00 +0000

I don’t even think you ARE disagreeing with me, really. I don’t think there’s really much chance at all that Redden would sign with Ottawa for $3.5 million. It’s just what I think I would be willing to sign him for to stay in Ottawa. I still think he can be an effective player (so maybe that’s where we disagree). I’ve been thinking all along that Redden won’t have to take a pay cut if he doesn’t want to. But honestly, it never occured to me that he might get MORE than he’s currently making. I just don’t see it happening, especially not in Edmonton since they already have Souray and Pitkanen, who I honestly believe is not far away from being a better player than Redden already. I respect your desire to simply have him gone. There are definitely times when players just need to move along (Hiya Patty Lalime), but I’m not there with Redden (yet). I think we’re nuts if he really wants to stay and we can get him for that amount to not put ink to paper.

There is no way all of this will happen, but some combination of it is certainly a possibility. I really just wanted to start a conversation about what these guys are worth to the Senators (or in general, if that’s where people want to go).

This post really just addresses what’s possible. I may change my tune completely on one guy if one of the other guys is cut loose. For instance, if we trade Vermette and don’t get a solid 2nd liner back, I sure as hell don’t want to lose Stillman. Quality (or even average) Dmen are a pretty scarce commodity.

By: Senators Lost Cojones

Senators Lost Cojones — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:38:37 +0000

Sorry to disagree Al (well, okay, maybe not so much), but the only way Reds plays $3M less than last year is if someone hits him of the head with The Reality Stick. Somebody will make a run at him in the 7-7.5M range (Kevin Lowe, I’m looking at you).

And the only way he plays for Ottawa at all, is if I am physically prevented by a number of very large men from entering The Bryan’s office and bitch slapping some sense into him.

By: freewillig

freewillig — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:17:32 +0000

“Commodore would have been a bargain at $500,000 if he had actually made that but he really made $1.3 million”

Uhhh…yeah, about that. Looks like my attention to detail is lacking a bit. I’ll have to fix that and re-think.

By: freewillig

freewillig — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:13:55 +0000

I realize that there would appear to be some equity issues when comparing the salary of Kelly to those of Vermette and Stillman, but I’m comfortable with the strategies employed.

By: canesfan

canesfan — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:13:44 +0000

Commodore would have been a bargain at $500,000 if he had actually made that but he really made $1.3 million. See http://www.nhlnumbers.com Doubtful that he’s going to sign for the $1.2 you think Ottawa should offer in his first year of UFA.