radoran Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 McKenzie just tweeted he wasn't likely to stay in OTT.I figured it was a matter of time before he was linked to the Flyers, so I decided to do it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Dreger says it's likely Detroit. It'll be weird to see him anywhere but Ottawa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Dreger says it's likely Detroit. It'll be weird to see him anywhere but Ottawa.Over 35, former captain, beat the Flyers in a few playoff series.Sounds like a seven-year, $45M, NMC deal from Homer's perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brelic Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Yeah... sounds like a Ray Bourque situation.. he was as loyal to Ottawa as a player can be in today's NHL, but this is his one last kick at the can. Timonen could have easily chosen to do the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 McKenzie just tweeted he wasn't likely to stay in OTT.I figured it was a matter of time before he was linked to the Flyers, so I decided to do it first. you trying to give me a heart attack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 I would guess Det or Chi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Looks like it is official: Detroit.The conference just got even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Done deal. 1 year, 5.5 Million.To Detroit, that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Looks like it is official: Detroit.The conference just got even better.Isn't Det now in the same conference and division as Ott? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B21 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Isn't Det now in the same conference and division as Ott?Thought they were in with us. My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doom88 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Thought they were in with us. My bad.I'm not so sure to be honest. That was from fuzzy memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 Detroit is now in the same division with the Sens......I wonder if Sens fans realize that yet???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 @pilldoc It's tough to lose a player to a direct division rival. Six games a year where a guy is trying to prove you wrong and plays with a wicked fire in his eyes. Same situation for the Leafs having lost McCarther to the Sens. It would be a fair bet that Clarke McCarther will directly cost the Leafs 3-4 pts next year, OT goals etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilldoc Posted July 5, 2013 Share Posted July 5, 2013 @pilldoc It's tough to lose a player to a direct division rival. Six games a year where a guy is trying to prove you wrong and plays with a wicked fire in his eyes. Same situation for the Leafs having lost McCarther to the Sens. It would be a fair bet that Clarke McCarther will directly cost the Leafs 3-4 pts next year, OT goals etc.Look at our own situation with Talbot and Jagr. Moreso with Jagr 2 yrs ago. He was like a man possed when he played the Pens. I totally get your point. That is why i made the comment if the Sens fans really realize that the Red Wings are now in their Conference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radoran Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 @pilldoc It's tough to lose a player to a direct division rival. Six games a year where a guy is trying to prove you wrong and plays with a wicked fire in his eyes. Same situation for the Leafs having lost McCarther to the Sens. It would be a fair bet that Clarke McCarther will directly cost the Leafs 3-4 pts next year, OT goals etc.By the early accounts I read, the Sens opened up the checkbook for Alfredsson and he walked away? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jammer2 Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 @radoran Yep, Melnek (sp) the Sens owner apparently called up Murray and told him "get this done". It may have been a bit of "to little, to late". My theory is Alfie felt slighted by the offer taking so long, also taking into account he played for under a mill last year, an obvious "take one for the team" kinda scenario. If Alfie was really a priority, they should have moved this process along much quicker....they had tons of time to get this done. After he goes UFA and other teams had offers on the table is a bad time to finally pony up, which is my understanding of the timeline. Perhaps the Swedish contigent on the Wings, coupled with their ability to win it all might have been the straws that broke the camels back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Yeah, from what Dreger posted, Alfredsson gave them two contract options yesterday, and Murray balked. Melnik then called Murray, but Murray never really revisited the numbers with Alfredsson. At least that's what I got out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJgoal Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 Also seems that by the time they got back to him, Alfredsson had decided he had a better shot at the cup elsewhere. Actually got to hear the interview replayed on NHL radio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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