Sure looks like wolanin should b able to grab a spot on the team next year.
And he's cheap! Win/win
Nice find of a free player by dorion.
But he was drafted...
What? Really? I thought he was one of those university player signings. I guess I really have checked out of this season.
I think if he didn't sign with Ottawa he was going back in the draft. This is his 7th game, with 3 left that will make 10.
Not sure if that means he burns a contract year or not, but probably signed with the promise of getting an NHL salary for a couple weeks and a fair chance to show what he can do.
Tj May hate this, but if duchene re-signs, he may become the best Center man we ever had.
I want him to do great, I still can't get over how they overpaid for a guy who hasn't won anything at all with an NHL team. No playoff games, nothing, zilch. I'm more mad at Sakic and Dorian I guess.
but, if he does do great, then we won't have overpaid.
Yeah we did, 2 Firsts and Turris is a way overpayment. He better do great for that.
I never saw turris as a legit “great” #1 Center. More like a very good #2, or an average #1. duchene could be a top 10 #1.
Trading a UFA, late 1st rounder playing with a projected Top 5 draft pick, and potentially a mid 2019 pick for a true top half of the league #1C and using 1.5 years to sell him on the team and see if he fits? Worth it.
Not 1 guy in Colorado was upset he hit the door, they were more than happy to see him go
After being dangled by Sakic sine 2015 as tradebait I don’t blame him for wanting out.
“Early in the year, there were lots of rumours, and it’s part of the business. All I can do is be the best I can be and play as hard as I can for my teammates and do whatever I can do to help this team win.”