The Senators’ last offseason was the Pavol Demitra for Christer Olsson of offseasons. It was a dog’s breakfast. The franchise’s ownership sale dragged on through its entirety putting it in an uncomfortable position of letting the incumbents control the decision-making process. Without much clarity on what kind of additions or changes the new ownership had planned for the front office, it created this helpless feeling that we could be headed toward another lost season as evaluations were made.
I realize material is hard to come by in the dog days, but I find it baffling how EF "wondering" about something -- even if in conversation with someone, who was clearly not a principal in any such transaction -- so easily turns into a rumour, which is more than wondering. It's speculation based on credible sourcing that something may happen. A credible reporter only shares a rumour if there's a kernel of truth or some tangible reason to share.
Last time he wondered about something it was a Chabot-for-Karlsson deal, and absolutely NO one has taken that seriously after the initial talk of "rumours" faded.
The important takeaway is that the Senators are going to seriously pursue Chris Tanev and they may be willing to make other moves to convince him this is a place to be.
Blues fans and media are working so hard to keep this Brady narrative alive. I guess it is not tampering until someone in the Blues organization gets involved, but it is getting close to the line.
It's hard to get around the underlying assumption that if the Senators have another bad year, it may try Tkachuk's patience to the point where he wants to see if the grass is greener. Until that happens, it's a non-story.
I realize material is hard to come by in the dog days, but I find it baffling how EF "wondering" about something -- even if in conversation with someone, who was clearly not a principal in any such transaction -- so easily turns into a rumour, which is more than wondering. It's speculation based on credible sourcing that something may happen. A credible reporter only shares a rumour if there's a kernel of truth or some tangible reason to share.
Last time he wondered about something it was a Chabot-for-Karlsson deal, and absolutely NO one has taken that seriously after the initial talk of "rumours" faded.
FWIW, Garrioch corroborated it today.
The important takeaway is that the Senators are going to seriously pursue Chris Tanev and they may be willing to make other moves to convince him this is a place to be.
Blues fans and media are working so hard to keep this Brady narrative alive. I guess it is not tampering until someone in the Blues organization gets involved, but it is getting close to the line.
It's hard to get around the underlying assumption that if the Senators have another bad year, it may try Tkachuk's patience to the point where he wants to see if the grass is greener. Until that happens, it's a non-story.