Cullen might be key

by Marvellous on Feb 12, 2010 4:19 PM EST

The Sens are abviously gambling that Cullen will be the answer to our ailing powerplay. Picard is no big loss as we have Karlsson and Campoli who do what Picard does better on most nights. And even though alot of you have given up on Lee, I haven't yet. He'll just take a little longer to develop than expected. NHL centres can play on the wing, so Cullen will be versatile. Cullen is a huge upgrade over Cheechoo who as much as you gotta love his work ethic just doesn't have it anymore. Mark Cheechoo down as someone who killed their career by signing a big contract, and then not coming through. That happens these days. Matt Cullen gives the Sens alot of new options, and makes our already awesome PK even better. The second round pick is alot to give up, so here's hoping that Cullen comes through and resigns.

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Is there even room to re-sign him next year?

Considering Anton is going to get a nice raise, same with Foligno and others… I’d highly doubt it. We’ll see, though.

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by DarrenM on Feb 12, 2010 5:07 PM EST reply actions

Well, Cheechoo is "done with Ottawa"

At least according to Garrioch. If he’s not around next year, maybe some of that will be put towards keeping Cullen around.

It’s definitely going to take some time, though; we need to make sure he’s not a bust like so many other deadline deals.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Feb 12, 2010 6:18 PM EST up reply actions

There's not room currently

But I don’t think Murray is done making moves, personally.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 12, 2010 6:24 PM EST up reply actions

Don't see Cullen coming back.

I think Cullen is a great addition to the team but we need to leave room for our upcoming players as well as needing the cap room. I don’t see Murray wanting to sign a player who will be 34 next season. We have enough veterans on the team and I think Murray will thank Cullen for contributing and wish him luck.

by Sens_4_Life on Feb 12, 2010 6:06 PM EST reply actions

I think a lot of it will depend on his play

If he’s clutch and contributes, Murray will probably try to find a way to re-sign him.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 12, 2010 6:23 PM EST up reply actions

Just don't see it happening.

With Cullen on pace for having a career year and at his age, he’ll be looking to sign his last higher dollar contract. I don’t see why and how the Sens could keep him, and playing very well will only increase his value. Don’t get me wrong, I want to see him be a major contributor, but the Sens probably won’t afford to keep him after this season. If we sign him we’ll have a lot of veterans and I don’t think the Sens want to risk ending up like…Carolina ironically.

by Sens_4_Life on Feb 12, 2010 6:30 PM EST up reply actions

concur

by Buz Killington on Feb 12, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

You're probably right

The amount he’ll be looking for will have a lot to do with whether Ottawa even attempts to make an offer.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 12, 2010 8:44 PM EST up reply actions

How much is Cullen making this year?

by Alexander Calloway on Feb 12, 2010 7:28 PM EST reply actions

2.875M

But he’ll re-sign for more, likely.

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by DarrenM on Feb 12, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah, and..

That figure is probably at least a million more than the Senators are willing to pay a centre on the team, especially with Kelly here. The next couple months will tell but still is a trade that I think was worth it, although second round picks are pretty valuable now. It was the Sharks second round pick from 2011 too I believe? Maybe Murray is also thinking the Sharks might have a bad year since Nabokov is UFA and there will be a couple players who will moving. Kinda makes me smile wondering if the Sharks can continue their ‘success’ in three years with all their longer term contract guys getting up there.

by Sens_4_Life on Feb 13, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions

it’s this years Sharks second rounder

I am AWESOME! Are you?

by Manthong on Feb 14, 2010 3:40 PM EST up reply actions

My bad

but please Murray don’t go and trade any picks away for a goaltender or something like that, I can take the 2nd rounder for Cullen, but I think anything more would be a mistake for Ottawa. We have built some good depth in the organization but the work is not done yet…

by Sens_4_Life on Feb 14, 2010 7:18 PM EST reply actions