Trade Winds and Info...

Well, a lot has transpired over the last 7 days. It has been fun to be a Sens fan because there are lots of rumours being posted about our team for a change.

I hope to put some truth and rest to certain rumours with this post.

First and foremost, I was glad to hear Kaigorodov will be here next year and I 100% guaranteed he would be here and at camp this season in an earlier post I made. He will make a huge impact on the team.

Also, I broke the Volchenkov and partial Chris Kelly rumours long ago, and sure enough trade winds came up in the SUN and on other hockey sites confirming these even further. Yes - they are true - not so much for Chris Kelly, as he would be added incentive to a good trade, but more for Volchenkov. I know a lot of you seem to like the play of Anton, but it is time for him to move on while he still has some trade value and I think the team is taking this approach as well. I can tell you that he is not as highly regarded as he once was. Actually over the years he has dropped his level of play alot and is no longer a huge force on the ice. Moving him to obtain a solid winger makes more than enough sense for this team as they have a lot of defence in their system, some developing - yes - and some ready to play a role. I do expect this move to happen, whether it be before the training camp or during the season, I highly doubt you see Volchenkov here any longer than this season if at all.
As for a trade with Phillips, if anything were to happen, it might be a deadline deal I am told, but he and the team want him in Ottawa and I think he will stay unless an unreal deal comes along that cannot be turned down......

Axelsson to Ottawa would be great, but not very likely, but not impossible either. Boston and Chairelli are asking a lot and it seems that it would be difficult to pull off, but I have heard rumblings that if it were to happen, perhaps it may be way of a 3 team deal, sending Axelsson to Ottawa, a forward to Boston and the likes of Volch. and prospect to another team......

Once again, if you have any questions, feel free to post a comment and I will do my best to answer them. Like I mentioned once the season starts I will continue to post my rumours and inside info, but also add weekly reports and game analysis/thoughts/coverage of the team.

Thats all for now.

- S.I.

Some News and Info....

Well, its too bad that Ottawa could not come to terms with Greg Johnson, I really wanted him here and hoped that a deal could of been worked out, however Ottawa is deciding to go in a different direction. They had talked, but it never seemed to get 'real close' from what Im told.

The Emery rumour is false, for now. He could be apart of a mid-season/trade deadline deal but I have been told that it is 'highly unlikely' you would see him in another uni this year.

There is no truth to JP Dumont coming to Ottawa, unless he signs somewhere and is traded here right after. All Ottawa moves will be done via trade unless an amazing deal comes along. JP is 'very doubtful' I am told.

From what I am told you will see Serge Payer alot next year on the fourth line, Denis Hamel also. Dean McAmmond will play a pretty important 2nd-3rd line role with this team too.

Volchenkov is being casted as trade bait, lots of interest, we'll see how it works out, I am constantly trying to get more info on it, but it has a tight lid kept on it. Kelly aswell could be moved but very doubtful.

Lastly, I wont be posting as much until the pre-season in which I will be doing game reviews of all games, analysis/thoughts, insider info and reports about the team. The summer has been quite hectic.

Also please feel free to post any questions you may have in the Q&A below. If you don't have anything nice to input, then don't say anything at all, I get some bold comments from people who don't realize that I report what I hear. I am very involved with this team and follow them closer than anyone can imagine, so I do know a lot of what goes on in-front office, on-ice and behind the scenes. Take the info for what its worth, have fun with it as I don't have to do this for anyone, I do it because I like to give real SENS fans an inside glimpse behind the scenes and knowledgable info about the team.

Thanks.

- S.I.

Im Back! Updates and Info

Well im back! Close to a three week vacation out West, Las Vegas and more. Got back last night, only to find out the Sens made a decent signing, one that I like. From what I learnt today McAmmond will be used throughout the entire line-up. One thing I like about this guy is he brings a veteran presence who carries speed, grit and a strong work ethic. I still like the idea of the Sens adding another guy, who I still believe may be Greg Johnson, especially now that it looks the Kaigorodov deal looks to have fell through, what a shame too. The Sens also signed Serge Payer, a guy whom I've met and will get to play alot this year when called upon. He is also a local prospect too.

They still have some cap space for perhaps another guy at maybe 1MIL/year. We'll see and I will be getting more info soon, got to get out of vacation mode and back on track!

More soon. Ask any questions you would like in the comment area of this post. I will do my best to answer them.

- S.I.