I was reading this article this morning, and although I'm skeptical of some of the rumours given who wrote this, I found it interesting to read that Ottawa allegedly kicked the tires asking about Rick Nash earlier in the year, only to be rebuffed by an asking price of "Mika Zibanejad, Mark Stone, a first-round pick and a roster player"...

http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Hockey/NHL.../19809506.html

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I'm all for trying to acquire top players to speed things up a bit, but now is not the right time for a move like that...especially giving up 3 solid potential core players. Shows how much they like Stone too.

I'd look at who wrote it first. They guy doesn't have the greatest track record when it comes to trade talk.

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We keep 8 forwards, 5 dmen, 2 goalies & 1 rookie.

Forwards: Malkin, Stamkos, Getzlaf, Hall, Kunitz, St. Louis, Kadri, Gaborik, Hartnell, Brunner, Weiss, Bouchard, McDonald, Connolly
Defence: Letang, Enstrom, Schultz, Markov, Keith, Carle
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Hahaha, Garrioch... That's funny!

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C: Kopitar Backstrom Stepan Cammalleri Little Bolland Laich Johnson
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RW: PKane Doan Pominville Nash Clowe Lupul Rinaldo Stafford Rattie Stone Chiasson Ritchie
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IR: Halak

GM Bryan Murray told the media today that the club will not be looking to bring back Filip Kuba.

Options for the Sens on July 1st include Jason Garrison, Barrett Jackman, Bryan Allen, and Milan Jurcina.

Depending on who/if they sign anybody, Jared Cowen may get more of an offensive role next year. He was very good when Kuba was injured last year. Had a nice point total while Kuba was out of the lineup.

nice info, thanks! I wondered what kind of jump Cowen would get this year. I agree that he looked great when Kuba was out.

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G: Schneider, Hiller, Dubnyk /A-1 pt Win-2pts Shutouts- 5pts(2+3) PIM- .25pts
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Top 13 count in scoring(4 d, 1 g, 7 fwd and next highest scoring skater or G)

Yeah, he did look good, and played a lot of PP time too, but that 4 point game Cowen got while Kuba was out is kind of deceiving.

Saying that, I could see Cowen develop into a pretty good offensive defender in a couple years (2-3). Tricky guy to read of offensive numbers though.

I've always likened him to Marc Staal and I think he can be better than that offensively given the system and the support he will have. He focused on D in his rookie year and o expect his offense to come along nice and slow once he starts using his shot some more. Like Chara many years ago, he is still raw.

One more ELC has been negotiated by the Murray's as JG Pageau has just signed his 3 year contract.

A 4th rounder in last years draft, the little munchkin was rewarded for his good season and hard work with Gatineau and Chicoutimi. Plans for next year are most likely to be returned to the QMJHL as an over-ager; but he could surprise with a gruelling offseason and play in Bingo.

Ottawa 67's Shane Prince is sure to follow on the ELC train.

Leaving the organization is 2010 4th rounder RW Marcus Sorenson, as he was not offered an ELC. He is free to enter the draft again.

Whats the take on Bobby Butler for next season and moving foward? i think we all expected more this past season, can he still produce at a higher level or is what we see what we get here? future 2nd liner or lower level player?