Yeah, he's a big pickup, but another speedy scoring winger isn't what Ottawa needs most.
A non-Lalime goalie and a non-Rob Ray grinding forward are what the Senators realy need in order to get further in the playoffs this year.
It does keep him away from the other teams in the East, though, which is also a big consideration. Maybe now the Sens can trade another of their forwards to address their real issues.
-MHM, winner of the 2000 Throwdown in Christmastown.
I wish people would get off Lalime's nuts. There's no better available goalie out there. Actually, there's no goalie outside of Martin Brodeur who any team could have full confidence in to take them all the way.
Lalime was spectacular in last year's playoffs and got the Sens to within one game of the Stanley Cup Final. He was rock solid when it mattered. There isn't another goalie in the Eastern Conference who you could say 100% will outplay Lalime in a seven game series.
This was a blatant steal. Luckily, I like the Sens. Look at their weapons now: Havlat, Alfredsson, Bondra, Bonk, Hossa, Smolinski & Spezza. There's probably a few I'm missing, but that's TWO FULL LINES of offensive threats. Ye gods.
FLAMES: 30-20-5-3 for 68 points LAST YEAR: 29-36-13-4 for 75 points PACE: 43-30-6-3 for 96 points
Originally posted by Freeway420This was a blatant steal. Luckily, I like the Sens. Look at their weapons now: Havlat, Alfredsson, Bondra, Bonk, Hossa, Smolinski & Spezza. There's probably a few I'm missing, but that's TWO FULL LINES of offensive threats. Ye gods.
If this is what they have to deal with, then the Islanders are almost better off if they don't get into the playoffs again!
Bondra is a fabulous player, have been fan of his for years. Really one of the most consistent point geters for the longest time while playing in one of the most inconsistent teams... Top notch pick up by the Sens.
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One of the things the NHL likes to do is to be the first major league professional franchise to expand to a city when it can. This has been seen in the past with the Carolina Hurricanes (Raleigh) and the Columbus Blue Jackets.