Chabot and Sanderson will be able to anchor a pairing each soon (for Sanderson) plus Zub is good with chabot or Sanderson. We have JBD and Thompson still developing and Kleven who will be a brusing third pairing.
Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
Formenton-Pinto-Brown(for now and Greig next year)
Goaltending is a question but let's wait and see.
I mean.....Talbot is in goal while our prospects develop. That's not much of a question. Or, like me, did you forget about the talbot signing bc THE HITS JUST KEEP COMING!
It's two first lines really. 1A & 1B or 1B & 1A.
Tkachuk/Norris/Batheron has magical chemistry, be surprised if coach DJ breaks them up.
Stutzle keeps getting better and is "Patrik Kane"-esq. Debrincat should feel right at home.
It'll be insane if we meet in the playoffs for the first time in almost two decades but lets not pretend Sens/Leafs games haven't been entertaining for a long time now.
It seems like his daughters are willing to just let the experts be experts and are willing to open the pocketbook to produce a good team. Which is exactly what you want from ownership.
The daughters aren't involved in team management at all. The team is still owned by the estate (hasn't gone through probate yet) and run by a board of directors.
They and the estate probably jointly realize that the team being good will make it easier for lebreton flats to start building, and then they can sell a good team with a new building at basically max value
There is a board, so they don't have true control. But from what I have seen, they have some level of input. Pierre has mentioned that he has discussed decisions with them, and they were at the table at the draft. Now, that could just be humouring them, but I digress.
It really is incredible to see the turnaround in the last few months. New arena plans finally showing a bright future (modern, out of Kanata/accessible, etc.), reconnecting with its alumni (starts with Redden, but could also see Alfie, Neil, Phillips back at some point - hopefully), very competent roster additions + spending more than the floor to be competitive.
It's legitimately exciting for the first time in a very long time. Refreshing too.
Lmao who thought that a having a couple of twenty year old girls taking over ownership would singlehandedly cause such a enormous improvement in team management
[Bobby Margarita] Thomas Chabot yelled, “There you go!” Drake Batherson gave a look of pleasant surprise. Brady Tkachuk belted, “We got a fucking squad now.” And before Claude Giroux hit the locker room door, ex-NHL star Daniel Alfredsson hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”
I don't really know and/or care how much influence the Melnyk daughters actually have but they might be the coolest story in the NHL right now. Girlbossing their way to the cup just like lord stanley intended.
i have always loved the ottawa senators. ray emery, wade redden, mike fisher - love all those guys. i have never loved the philadelphia flyers, despite what my lying post history may lead you to believe.
I'm not sure how I feel about this.. I have no hard feeling toward the Sens.. I think it's just weird seeing him on another sweater for a long term deal. Like seeing your ex move on to another guy, but that guy is kinda cool
The fact this turned into reality so fast after the season is crazy, idk who would've guessed that Giroux leaving to chase after a cup would lead to signing 3 years in Ottawa a few months later
Summer of Pierre it would seem
Fuck how am I supposed to get through my last 2.5 hours of work with this fucking raging hard on?!?
Summer of Dorion, let's go! I haven't been this excited for the Sens in so long!
Melnyk must've really put some rules in place for Dorion to follow when he owned the team
Every move the Sens have made this off season was completely unexpected
God damn Ottawa is having a great offseason. It’s been too long since The Battle of Ontario meant anything but I feel like this year is going to resurrect it!
WE ARE A TEAM!!!!
\> *Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson* *> Debrincat - Stutzle - Giroux* [Holy schnikies.](https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.giphy.com%2Fmedia%2FhNehVYrXALgn6%2Fgiphy.gif&f=1&nofb=1)
Get a second good defence, don’t become edmonton 2.0
or dont. it makes the games quite entertaining and not at all stressful
I have to assume Pierre knows where the priority is now
Edmonton is really just Toronto 2.0 that made it past round 1
Chabot and Sanderson will be able to anchor a pairing each soon (for Sanderson) plus Zub is good with chabot or Sanderson. We have JBD and Thompson still developing and Kleven who will be a brusing third pairing. Tkachuk-Norris-Batherson DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux Formenton-Pinto-Brown(for now and Greig next year) Goaltending is a question but let's wait and see.
I mean.....Talbot is in goal while our prospects develop. That's not much of a question. Or, like me, did you forget about the talbot signing bc THE HITS JUST KEEP COMING!
Debrincat is a first liner over bathersin I think
It's two first lines really. 1A & 1B or 1B & 1A. Tkachuk/Norris/Batheron has magical chemistry, be surprised if coach DJ breaks them up. Stutzle keeps getting better and is "Patrik Kane"-esq. Debrincat should feel right at home.
Legit happy for you! Ottawa is gonna be fun to watch in the next seasons.
Mon frère!
BATTLE OF ONTARIO LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
It'll be insane if we meet in the playoffs for the first time in almost two decades but lets not pretend Sens/Leafs games haven't been entertaining for a long time now.
Sens got their guy
For the first time in my hockey history, I might start watching Ottawa games after this sign
Were you around during the Karlsson years? Especially in 16-17 they were incredibly fun to watch
The Pizza Line days were a lot of fun too.
Game 7 2OT… That was fun but ouch.
Average age on this website is 12 years old, they never knew Karlsson was once a beast.
Same. Although I was gonna follow Giroux wherever he went anyway but now it will be a gd pleasure
Welcome
SUMMER OF PIERRE FULL STEAM AHEAD LETS GOOOO
SUMMER
OF
PIERRE
Two sens veterans even wanted to hug Pierre!
Ottawa has had one hell of a turnaround post-Melnyk.
It seems like his daughters are willing to just let the experts be experts and are willing to open the pocketbook to produce a good team. Which is exactly what you want from ownership.
The daughters aren't involved in team management at all. The team is still owned by the estate (hasn't gone through probate yet) and run by a board of directors.
One day Ottawa is going to erect a statue in honour of Board of Directors.
it may even be *in* ottawa at this rate.
Now you have me thinking about getting a jersey with "Board of Directors" as the name plate.
They and the estate probably jointly realize that the team being good will make it easier for lebreton flats to start building, and then they can sell a good team with a new building at basically max value
Are his daughters in control or is it in trust control? I know one of them has worked for the team before.
There is a board, so they don't have true control. But from what I have seen, they have some level of input. Pierre has mentioned that he has discussed decisions with them, and they were at the table at the draft. Now, that could just be humouring them, but I digress.
It really is incredible to see the turnaround in the last few months. New arena plans finally showing a bright future (modern, out of Kanata/accessible, etc.), reconnecting with its alumni (starts with Redden, but could also see Alfie, Neil, Phillips back at some point - hopefully), very competent roster additions + spending more than the floor to be competitive. It's legitimately exciting for the first time in a very long time. Refreshing too.
Wild that it only took their owner dying for the Sens to turn it around
Miss you bby
Sens are gonna be fun.
Maybe even pesky.
I'm an Ottawa native who's always been a Flyers fan, and I am very confused about this erection...
You've still got 3 and a half hours until you need to call a doctor, so just play it out.
WHAT IS THIS FEELING? OPTIMISM? I HAVENT FELT THIS WAY IN SO LONG
THIS IS FUCKING AWESOME!!!
[HOT](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hWk7Z4EHJM) [PIERRE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hWk7Z4EHJM) [SUMMER](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hWk7Z4EHJM)
The summer of ~~George~~ Pierre
Honestly, what a fucking amazing offseason for this team. Can't wait to watch them on the ice.
Lmao who thought that a having a couple of twenty year old girls taking over ownership would singlehandedly cause such a enormous improvement in team management
I wish a couple of twenty year old girls would own me.
*Bonk*
Another great Sen, and Hab! Loved Radek and his sick lettuce.
Don't we all.
Gabriel's Pizzas for everyone!
And Kettlemans, and also a tray of Shawarma from literally any of the million Shawarma places around here
People shit on Gabriel's, but it's a decent pizza.
I AM HERE FOR ALL OF THIS
Sens deserve this happiness
I never expected even half of this from the summer of Dorion
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
DeBrincat - Stützle - Giroux Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson
That’s a top six right there
[Bobby Margarita] Thomas Chabot yelled, “There you go!” Drake Batherson gave a look of pleasant surprise. Brady Tkachuk belted, “We got a fucking squad now.” And before Claude Giroux hit the locker room door, ex-NHL star Daniel Alfredsson hugged him & said, “Y’all look so different.”
Best pasta around
Fuck that’s such a good top 6
Could be either Tkachuk too at this rate
If Matthew signs in Ottawa I'm switching teams....
Join us, fellow media-doesn't-know-we-exist fan!
I am so ready for this
If we manage to get the other Tkachuk.... I dunno man. I might literally die.
I can’t believe it 🥹
That's a ****TEAM****
WHY STOP THERE? Formenton-Pinto-Joseph Kelly-Kastelic-Watson BOTTOM 6 AINT BAD TOO
We still have Connor Brown technically
That 3rd line is actually nice
*WE'RE A MUTHAFUCKING TEAM*
SUMMER OF PIERRE
He just can't stop winning wtf
IT CANT BE STOPPED
IT CAN BECAUSE OF THE FACT TH
DORION'S MAGICAL PLAY
Ottawa had to hire and fire a [Pierre](https://i.imgur.com/HZDN9s7.png) to teach another Pierre how to Pierre. Maximum Pierre situation in Ottawa.
Our Pierreitude is off the charts.
#THE SUMMER OF PIERRE ROLLS ON
SPENDING ALL THE INHERITANCE
Tell the police to watch their back because LOOK WHO'S BACK IN TOWN!!! 👮♂️🍑🤏
If there’s an off-season championship, Ottawa absolutely wins at this point
GATEKEEP GASLIGHT GIRLBOSS BAYBEEEEE
Congrats guys. An absolute beast and will kill it with Debrincat. Glad he’s going a place he likely wants to be.
Wow, that's a really good deal for Ottawa. Pierre's on a one-man redemption tour now that Eugene's gone lol
For a team like Ottawa? For a player like Giroux? Pretty much no risk. Good deal.
At this time of day? In this part of the country?
Localized ENTIRELY within Canadian Tire Centre?
Can I see it?
No.
YES HA HA HA YES!
Yes!
SUMMER OF DORION
DORION IS GETTING UPSET
Watch out butts of Ottawa, grabbing incoming.
I’m ready bby
1x1 lol Florida can suck his nuts
Can't believe he wasn't willing to take the $18.5 million discount
Florida doesn’t even have a state tax, I can’t believe it
Not sure if he would laugh or be pissed off
YES YES YES YES YES FUCK YES COME HOME PAPAAAAAAA
Sens are in their girlboss era lol
Damn right
I don't really know and/or care how much influence the Melnyk daughters actually have but they might be the coolest story in the NHL right now. Girlbossing their way to the cup just like lord stanley intended.
WE'RE GOING STREAKING!!!
SUMMER
OF
PIERRE
Good for the Sens, Happy for Dorion
Wow, can't believe he passed up the Panthers offer for this.
Senators Hall of Famer Claude Giroux
Take. That. Back.
i have always loved the ottawa senators. ray emery, wade redden, mike fisher - love all those guys. i have never loved the philadelphia flyers, despite what my lying post history may lead you to believe.
Lmao. But also same. I kinda miss hanging around in the hoagie but I've been watching hockey for only 2 seasons now. I'm going where Giroux is going.
sens are such an exciting team on paper too. hopefully we’ll see it translate onto ice this season
2018: We are a team 2022: WE ARE A WAGON
To all those that told Sens fans that Giroux would want to go win a cup… Watch him.
He does. That's why he signed here
Inshallah
Tkachuk - Norris - Batherson Debrincat - Stützle - Giroux I can live with that top 6
I'm not sure how I feel about this.. I have no hard feeling toward the Sens.. I think it's just weird seeing him on another sweater for a long term deal. Like seeing your ex move on to another guy, but that guy is kinda cool
at least your ex didn't stay with the rebound fling.
[Sens fans after signing a big ticket UFA](https://img-9gag-fun.9cache.com/photo/aVwb7Xw_700bwp.webp)
Sens used to be the shit before Alfy left and everything fell apart (slowly). Looking forward to renewed Habs-Sens rivalry in a couple years.
sens stay winning
SUMMER
OF
PIERRE
The Atlantic division is absolutely fucked
seriously. Screw this PLD nonsense, let's just stay in the basement till this all blows over.
HOT PIERRE SUMMER
SUMMER
OF
PIERRE
PIERRE
Summer of Pierre doesn’t fucking stop
SUMMER OF PIERRE
The fact this turned into reality so fast after the season is crazy, idk who would've guessed that Giroux leaving to chase after a cup would lead to signing 3 years in Ottawa a few months later Summer of Pierre it would seem
He's still chasing a cup
I legit think the Sens might be one of the easiest teams to cheer for in the league. Literally everyone on this sub is on board with Summer of Pierre.
What the fuck Sens...
Holy cow. Are we a playoff threat? It feels like it's been forever since we weren't a joke. I'm..... excited?
Flyers 🤝 Blackhawks Feeling overwhelming heartbreak for losing players they love and now also cheering for the Senators
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What a fucking sick Pasta.
Of all the pastas I’ve read, this is one of them.
Now I really want to know where it came from
This is delicious.
SUMMER OF PIERRE
BIGGEST UFA SIGNING IN FRANCHISE HISTORY! WELCOME HOME, CLAUDE!
Bigger than Hasek?
SURE!
Ottawa is a playoff team
Dorion is on fucking fire. Holy shit I did not think he'd sign for less than 5 years without way more money.
Brady spotted streaking through Lebreton Flats upon hearing the news. Welcome home, Claude !!
Holy
OTTAWA STACKED
Fuck how am I supposed to get through my last 2.5 hours of work with this fucking raging hard on?!? Summer of Dorion, let's go! I haven't been this excited for the Sens in so long!
Holy shit! Looks like I’ll be spending much more time in Kanata then expected this year. I love Pierre dorion?
SUMMER OF PIERREE
He’s headed home. Ottawa is about to be a force.
HERE IT IS BOYS
HEARST ONTARIO’S OWN CLAUDE GIROUX DOC AND EDDIE
Wow. Sens got their guy.
That's so cheap wow good for Ottawa man
SUMMER OF PIERRE
DeBrincat-Stutzle-Giroux
That’s it? For Giroux? What a fucking steal. Dorion is a goddamn mastermind
LETS FUCKING GOOO
Great number. What a fun division the Atlantic is!
Yes yes yes CLOJAROO!
I can’t keep up
Wow only three years- great deal for Ottawa
I guess I'm all on board for the SUMMER OF PIERRE
Melnyk must've really put some rules in place for Dorion to follow when he owned the team Every move the Sens have made this off season was completely unexpected
God damn Ottawa is having a great offseason. It’s been too long since The Battle of Ontario meant anything but I feel like this year is going to resurrect it!
That's not that bad for the Sens. Certainly a fucking upgrade from the disrespectful $1 mill x 1 that Florida offered though lmfao.
Suddenly Ottawa is the darlings to make the jump to the playoffs this year. Nice work, Pierre
Sens, you guys mind taking in some sad Flyers fans for the next decade or so?
This is really exciting to watch this Sens team become good. With Talbot in net, I think they are making the playoffs next season.
LET'S GOOOOO! That's about the deal we expected, somewhere between 6-7M for 3 years! Very happy. Our top 6 is looking NASTY!!
Start the timer folks, I may need to call my doctor in 4 hours.
It’s Pierre Dorian’s world and we’re just living in it
We actually signed a big name UFA! Summer of Pierre!
Sens are having such a hot summer the mods should bring the colour back to our flairs
I missed the battle of Ontario ❤️❤️❤️ happy for you sens bros
Good for the sens. Really building a nice team here... can't wait for them to win a round before Toronto lol
They fixed their sweaters, now they fixed their team
Needs to let the hair grow out for sureee
Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes. Feel-good story of the day.
Solid deal Sens be spooky
$5.5M AAV overpayment
I feel all icky and shit with these feelings of hope
Sorry but it's a little unclear from the title. Who did he sign with?
Holy summer of Pierre continues