Silver Nuggets: Volchenkov, Butler in for tonight's game.

by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 1, 2010 12:27 PM EDT in Silver Nuggets

Here's your Ottawa Senators headlines for gameday versus the Carolina Hurricanes:

Anton Volchenkov and recent NCAA signing Bobby Butler will both be in the lineup tonight. Brian Elliott starts in net. (Sens)
In case you've forgot, we'll reiterate: a single point in tonight's game (whether through a win or simply pushing the game to OT) clinches a playoff spot for the Ottawa Senators.
Jason Spezza is one assist away from number 300 in his NHL career.
The Prediction Panel believes that the Senators will clinch that playoff spot, with (almost) everyone predicting a Sens victory. (Citizen)
Congratulations to prospect Mike Hoffman for being named the QMJHL's Most Valuable Player. Hoffman finished the regular season with an astounding 46 goals and 39 assists in 46 games. (TSN)
Ian Mendes says that great goaltending is not a necessary ingredient for a Stanley Cup champion in 2010. (Sportsnet)
Daniel Alfredsson said this morning on radio that he was going to run for mayor. It was an April Fool's Day prank, unfortunately. (Score)

Milks looks at the Andy Sutton/Anton Volchenkov "non-argument", and concludes--rightfully so--that Volchenkov is the better defender. But is he $2M better? Over the next three to five years? If Volchie wants $5M per year, and Sutton can be had for $3M, there might be something there. (Black Aces)
A.J. Perez has a great look at what Brian Elliott has done in the Senators' net this season. (Fanhouse)
Andy Sutton has only made the playoffs once, and his Atlanta Thrashers got swept. He's hoping for a better result this time around. (Citizen)
Looks like with Robin Lehner arriving in Binghamton, CHRIS HOLT! has been re-assigned to Elmira. Geez, the guy comes in and leads the team in wins (16), goals-against average (2.95) and save percentage (.905), and he gets dumped to the ECHL? Well, he might be right back up soon. (Sharp)
This just in: The Senators drafted better than the Maple Leafs in the 90's. (Battle of Ontario)
Senators 2009 NHL Entry Draft first round pick Jared Cowen's Spokane Chiefs were knocked out of the WHL playoffs by the Portland Winterhawks last night. One positive that can be taken: though his team lost 5-4, Cowen was still a +2 on the night. (WHL)

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It definitely seems like the Sens could really be poised to have a huge influx of young talent in the next couple of years. I’m sure to a degree it’s me drinking the Kool-Aid, but it definitely seems like we could viably have some stud prospects playing for this team in the next year or 2. The fact Regin and Karlsson both seem to be really shining now has me quite excited for the future.

I saw the rookie camp game against the Leafs and remember being impressed by Hoffman, having never even heard of him up until that point. As a Sens fan I really want them to show the rest of the league that you don’t necessarily need to bottom out for 3 years to 4 years to replenish your ranks with young talent, like Washington, Pittsburgh, LA and Chicago all did. Detroit has done it for years using good scouting, why can’t Ottawa do it?

by modsuperstar on Apr 1, 2010 12:46 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

The Senators forgot that for quite a period of time, but the Murrays are pretty big on working hard at the draft. I think it’ll do wonders for this team’s future (and for the success of Binghamton).

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by DarrenM on Apr 1, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Murray is certainly making the effort to restock the shelves

Hate that we gave up two second round picks in a deep draft, though.

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by Mark Parisi on Apr 1, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Is it a deep draft?

I’ve heard arguments that it was weak, or that it was average.

Also, SUTTTTTTTON.

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by DarrenM on Apr 1, 2010 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it's next year's that's really weak

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by Ryan Classic on Apr 1, 2010 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah,

I remember hearing that next year was the weakest in ages, but it seems like every year I hear it’s “the deepest draft in years”

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by DarrenM on Apr 1, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus the Butler signing is a bit of a coup

Some compare a good college free agent to a second-round draft pick, so that offsets at least one of them. Plus he’s a pro-ready player, so we don’t have to wait for him to develop.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 1, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions