Butler re-assigned back to Binghamton

After a few games up with the Senators, Bobby Butler has been re-assigned to the AHL Binghamton Senators. I'm still unsure as to what was expected from him in Ottawa, but now he'll get the opportunity to continue developing his game in the AHL.

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twas a short NHL exposure.

he had some decent puck presence considering which line he was playing on. all in all, the assignment was just a mere experience for him.

by AAZZ on Dec 11, 2010 2:32 PM EST reply actions

All I have to say is

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by Ryan Classic on Dec 11, 2010 2:38 PM EST reply actions

This was not a callup that made sense to me, so I guess it's not surprising that it ends this way either

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by Mark Parisi on Dec 11, 2010 2:49 PM EST reply actions

It made sense to me for the first two games. Everything after that wasn't in the realm of logic.

Once it was clear he wasn’t going to get reasonable ice time, there was no reason to keep him in the lineup over, say, Regin. If he was a defenceman and it was Brian Lee that he was keeping out of the lineup, that’s a whole different story. But he’s not a defenceman, and the blood of Matt Carkner is more effective than Lee. So why keep him up for more than two games?

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by Ryan Classic on Dec 11, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions

To give Erik Condra time in the spotlight

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by Alexander Calloway on Dec 11, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions

Sucks he didn't get his first NHL point

That’s going to hurt him for a while.

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by Alexander Calloway on Dec 11, 2010 3:11 PM EST reply actions

Had about the same amount of success as Kovalev did…and for about $4.4M less a year.

by Varada on Dec 12, 2010 3:25 AM EST reply actions

Speaking of Floatalev

LeBrun mentioned on The Hot Stove that the Blues have called about him. Supposedly, the rumour is Boyes for Kovalev. Not sure about the extras though. Don`t know if I would want that, as Boyes has 2 more years on his contract at $4 million. He plays centre or wing, so having him beside Spezza could be good though.

by superjarvo on Dec 12, 2010 5:10 AM EST up reply actions

The value of expiring contracts...

Sigh.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 12, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

Wait, seriously?

The possibility of acquiring Boyes for Kovalev seems far too good to be true, but even if it is just a rumour and probably not true, it’s pretty fun to think about. After this year, Boyes has just one year at a $4M cap hit; definitely manageable, and it would also be a contract year for extra motivation.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 12, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Way too good to be true

A 28 year old former 40 goal man in a contract year, at 1 million less than we pay Kovalev?

Especially when you look at our system, which is devoid of scoring wingers, and you look at the free agent pool, and there is no one (other than Parise, whom I don’t expect to get)

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by DaveYoung on Dec 12, 2010 12:32 PM EST up reply actions