Senators re-sign Peter Regin to two-year deal, avoid arbitration
by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 29, 2010 5:00 PM EDT
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The Ottawa Senators just announced that they've avoided arbitration with restricted free agent Peter Regin, signing the forward to a two-year deal. According to Bruce Garrioch, Regin will make $2M over the course of the contract: $950k for the first season, $1.05M for the second. For a player who had 29P in 75GP last season, it's a bargain for the Senators, especially if Regin can score at a similar pace to that in the playoffs last year.
This likely means that GM Bryan Murray will now focus all his attention on Ottawa's final RFA, defenceman Chris Campoli.
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Yay!!!!
Regin and Smith are part of the youth movement in Ottawa. Both are going to be awesome next season!
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I've read around $1.1 mil
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by Crooklyn Banks on Jul 29, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
If that's true and he performs at the same level he did in the last half of last year, we've got quite a bargain
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Per Garrioch: Regin signed for 950,000 next season and $1,050,000 in 2011-12.
$1M cap hit? Hell yes.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 5:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just about to fanshot that.
BUT WHO CARES! DON’T STOP, REEEEEGIINNNN`
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WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Who else here is pumped about this? I really didn’t want them to go to arbitration.
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I'm having this debate on Twitter: Regin or Bozak?
I imagine the audience will be biased, but still… who will have more points?
by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 29, 2010 5:26 PM EDT reply actions
Bozak. And I think if not, he'll still be better in the long run
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions
TRAITORS!
I guess I’ll have to watch Bozak more closely. I’m not giving him much credit.
by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 29, 2010 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I gotta say Bozak as well
Which is less a commentary on his skill, than it is about the fact that Bozak will see all the PP1 minutes at center. It wouldn’t surprise me to see him get 10-15 goals to go with almost 50 assists.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jul 29, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Also voting Bozak
Though I can see Regin outpointing Bozak, but Regin needs to stay on the top line all year, and that’s no guarantee with the way Clouston juggles.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahaha... Shannon won't play a game!
by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 29, 2010 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions
LVP! LVP! LVP!
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Regin at 1M is a fantastic deal.
I’m amazed he didn’t go to arbitration.
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He would have
Except Edmonton wasn’t allowed to offer-sheet him once he filed for arbitration.
Maybe we can trade him for Penner, Cogliano, and Smid.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jul 29, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd rather have Regin than any of them
As a group, that’d be an NHL98-esque trade.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I was reminded of the group today
when Sean Leahy posted a video from last November, wherein Penner and Cogliano described their hilarious matching Halloween costumes.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jul 30, 2010 1:25 AM EDT up reply actions
i was afraid he was gonna get too much
so glad murray worked out a very reasonable deal.
It’s a good deal and representative of his regular season contribution. He knows his next contract will be sweet and some Sens first and second line players will be gone by then. It’s a shrewd move by him, his agent and Murray of course.
by Hockey Playoff Run SensFan on Jul 29, 2010 8:35 PM EDT reply actions
Campoli sign and trade, then sign Sutton
Now that Regin is locked up, I’d like to see Murray sign Campoli (before or after arbitration) and then try to trade him, so we can sign Sutton.
Is that crazy?
Campoli was good during the playoffs, but we really need to grit on the blue line.
Sign and trades may not be bad for PR, but it hurts a team's reputation with other players
The Hossa trade and sign did not do the Senators any favours. It’s best advised against.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 29, 2010 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, this
Plus it’d be better to sign Campoli, keep him, and trade Lee to make room for Sutton. Although the numbers won’t work out; even trading Lee won’t give us enough room to sign Sutton.
If Cowen has a good training camp, we may be able to trade Kuba. If that becomes an option, Sutton becomes more reasonable—as does another good scoring forward.
by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 29, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just about to post about Suttton...
with 2.6 million in cap space, we could re-sign Sutton for 1.5-2 million a season. The way the market has been, he may be just take it.
Plus, we wouldn’t have to buy-out Kuba! Imagine that! (hard to believe that’s coming from me, I know.)
Gonchar-Phillips
Sutton-Karlsson
Kuba-Carkner
Lee
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by GelatinousMutantCoconut on Jul 29, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
If all the cards fall your way
You may just need to change your sig, just as it approaches its first month-iversary.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jul 30, 2010 1:29 AM EDT up reply actions
I could always change it towards something more positive...
Like “Searching for a defenseman who will actually use the size God gave him to get the G*****n puck.”
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by GelatinousMutantCoconut on Jul 30, 2010 3:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Is anybody surprised that Murray opted for two years?
It always seemed to me like that was the wise thing to do, but in light of the massive ruling in favour of Clarke MacArthur (can you believe he got more than Wheeler?), as well as the majority of this year’s cases being settled out of court for just one year, there was always a chance that Murray would hedge and choose the shorter term deal.
by Spezzal Teams Playa on Jul 30, 2010 1:45 AM EDT reply actions
I think in Regin’s case, as with most arbitration RFAs, two years is the max they would want to sign for because of how close they are to free agency. Murray possibly could have offered 4/5+ years but Regin turned it down. 2 years is perfect with this money, gives the Sens a chance to see what they truly have before committing and does not tie down Regin too long before a big pay day.
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If I heard right, MacArthur got that much because that's what his side was asking for, and the Thrashers didn't even bother to argue the case
The arbitration equivalent of the cop not showing up to court when you challenge a speeding ticket.
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by Ryan Classic on Jul 31, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I am soooo happy to hear about this!!!
I’m happy it’s a 2-year deal. I see a lot of promise in Regin especially when paired with Spezza. Regin seemed to connect with Spezza and understand his style.
Like most people I want Sutton to get signed. Just a one year. This way we can ensure proper development of the younger guys. He will be a good mentor for the defensive defenseman consist Volchy is gone.
I prefer Campoli to Lee… It’s too bad Lee didn’t develop well in our organization.
by Los Blancos Chicca on Jul 30, 2010 7:27 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Silly me..
Not paired with Spezza but placed with Spezza on the same line.
by Los Blancos Chicca on Jul 30, 2010 7:29 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn’t mind having Sutton back either. However, I am not too concerned if they can’t bring him back. I like Campoli better than Lee as well right now, but I think (as was discussed in previous posts) if the organization could convince Lee to focus more on a defensive game he really could be a steady d-man.
Also, I don’t mind this roster too much right now, it’s the same going in as last year minus Volchenkov and Picard but plus Gonchar. Not too shabby, we know there is better depth up front than was thought last year and there are some young, hungry players standing in the wings waiting for a shot. Should be an interesting season.
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I agree with you
I think Lee deserves one more shot in a more focused role… he has been in and out as a filler a lot of times… one more shot is no biggie…
I would pick Sutton over Campoli obviously. Sutton could help with Lee’s development if the Sens make sure Lee focuses on being a defensive d-man. Although when Campoli has a positive game he has been better than Lee, he hasn’t been consistently good or consistently getting better…
I am looking forward to this season as well. I like the fact that we have a lot of young blood and hunger. At the same time, I would LOVE to see Alfie get a Stanely Cup. So if Murray/Clouston figure out a way to get the best of both worlds (development + cup lol) I would be VERY happy!!
by Los Blancos Chicca on Jul 30, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Another typo haha
He will be a good mentor for the defensive defenseman SINCE Volchy is gone.
by Los Blancos Chicca on Jul 30, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
let Campoli go..
He only gets 10-15 positive games during the whole year. In my unprofessional ball hockey opinion, he’s too much of a liability and we can do better with a rookie by paying less from the pocket.
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