A Sad State of Affairs
Kukla’s Korner’s resident Sens blogger SENShobo has a post this morning entitled “Senators Improving as Losing Streak Reaches 5.” Geez, you know things are bad when.
Trade rumours continue to swirl: the Sun reports that Vancouver GM Mike Gillis and Minnesota GM Doug Risebrough were both at the game last night, along with scouts from Columbus and Los Angeles. Rumours involving the Blue Jackets make me nervous due to the slight chance that they could result in Jason Spezza leaving town: I know how much Bethany and her people covet Mr. Giggles, and I feel the CBJ would do almost anything to pry him away from us. Personally, I’m in favour of clinging to him for dear life until his no trade clause kicks in and all this nonsense can stop. Meanwhile, Yahoo is reporting that the Sens are stepping up their efforts to acquire Canucks defenseman Mattias “Ohuld,” and the Citizen has them looking at getting Jay Bouwmeester from the Florida Marlins, because apparently Bouwmeester is playing baseball now.
Okay, people. I know reporting rumours isn’t the same as reporting truth, but that doesn’t mean you can’t fact-check your story before going to press.
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No sweat, I kind of figured it would an insta-delete. I don’t really have anything against Buffy per se, but I had a psycho roommate in college who was obsessed with the show and it turned me right off the whole thing.
I was talking to my parents the other night (transplanted Toronto fans who immediately jumped on the Senators bandwagon when they moved to Ottawa) and they make a good point re: Spezza. He’s the only big name player on the pizza line that isn’t totally untouchable. Alfredsson and Heatley aren’t going anywhere and it’s been Spezza’s glaring inconsistencies that may be his undoing.
He’s a great player but unfortunately for the Sens (fans) he’s the odd man out. The good news? You should be able to get any number of baseball players for him in return.
That’s too bad! Buffy is the best show ever, in fact.
Yeah, I see what your parents are saying. He’s in a bad spot being the only one of the three who doesn’t have a no trade clause (yet). I still really hope Murray is smart enough to hang on to him. Alfie isn’t going to be around forever and the Sens have no one at centre who’s anywhere close to Spezza’s level of talent.
If he does have to go, though, I definitely think we should demand A-Rod in return. The Yankees could probably use a good playmaker.