Excellent points on CapFriendly. One thought I had while reading is, will CapFriendly's sources dry up now that they are affiliated with one particular team. I don't know where their information came from, but if any of it was from other teams I have to assume that info sharing is going to end. Nonetheless, the Capitals did get their hands on a nice software interface even if they may have to search out new data sources for populating some of that information.
Specifically regarding the Sens, I think they have a member of the staff (maybe Bowness) who does some work on the cap, but I'd love to see them have a full time capologist on staff.
I agree with your assessment that most of the rumours out there about their intentions are being made up by outside sources. Staios and co seem to run a tight ship. On the plus side, this should build trust with other organizations around the league and with players. On the minus side, talking heads short on material make up baloney like the Brady rumours. That second part is probably unavoidable and ia an acceptable tradeoff for the greater degree of professionalism the organization is exhibiting.
Regarding Zegras, if Dorion was still the Sens GM it would not surprise me at all to see him in Ottawa come this fall. With Staios and (especially) Green in the fold I don't expect the Sens to pursue the player unless it was at some kind of heavy discount they couldn't refuse.
Excellent points on CapFriendly. One thought I had while reading is, will CapFriendly's sources dry up now that they are affiliated with one particular team. I don't know where their information came from, but if any of it was from other teams I have to assume that info sharing is going to end. Nonetheless, the Capitals did get their hands on a nice software interface even if they may have to search out new data sources for populating some of that information.
Specifically regarding the Sens, I think they have a member of the staff (maybe Bowness) who does some work on the cap, but I'd love to see them have a full time capologist on staff.
I agree with your assessment that most of the rumours out there about their intentions are being made up by outside sources. Staios and co seem to run a tight ship. On the plus side, this should build trust with other organizations around the league and with players. On the minus side, talking heads short on material make up baloney like the Brady rumours. That second part is probably unavoidable and ia an acceptable tradeoff for the greater degree of professionalism the organization is exhibiting.
Regarding Zegras, if Dorion was still the Sens GM it would not surprise me at all to see him in Ottawa come this fall. With Staios and (especially) Green in the fold I don't expect the Sens to pursue the player unless it was at some kind of heavy discount they couldn't refuse.