Senators sign D Tim Conboy to a one-year, two-way deal

by DarrenM on Jul 11, 2011 4:15 PM EDT in Ottawa Senators breaking news

Similar to the signing of Lee Sweatt (see the post below), the Senators announced today they've shored up their defensive depth by signing Tim Conboy to a one-year, two-way deal.

Tim Conboy

Height: 6-2

Weight: 210

Born: Mar 22, 1982

Conboy posted 12 points (all of them assists) in 70 games for the AHL's Portland Pirates last season, but also posted a career high 233 penalty minutes. So he's got that going for him, which is nice.

Conboy marks the fourth probable addition to the Binghamton line-up in the past few days, following in the footsteps of Sweatt, F Mark Parrish, and G Mike McKenna. Like Sweatt, Conboy is likely being brought in because of the number of veteran blueliners who are leaving the B-Sens after their Calder Cup run.

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I really wish Murray would spread these signings out a little

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by Mark Parisi on Jul 11, 2011 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

I'm sure I'm not the only who's happy

That Murray’s focus has largely been re-stocking Binghamton this off-season, especially with so many players leaving after the team’s Calder Cup victory.

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by JonathanA on Jul 11, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions

Yep. He really has to, though — the team is a shadow of its former self. It has now lost Potulny, Keller, Wick, Z. Smith, Greening, Condra, Kinrade, and probably Butler and Benoit. Possibly D. Smith and Daugavins, too, unless they’re re-signed.

There are, of course, lots of prospects who will be stepping into bigger roles and should be able to help out the team, but it’s certainly going to be hurting — particularly up front.

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by DarrenM on Jul 11, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

You almost expect Da Costa to be playing down there for that reason, don't you?

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by Mark Parisi on Jul 11, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep.

Although I always kind of expected him to start there.

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by DarrenM on Jul 11, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Me too.

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by Mark Parisi on Jul 11, 2011 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

There's always a big turnover In the AHL, though, isn't there?

Players are always looking for a worse team to sign with so they might get an NHL shot. That’s probably why these guys are signing in Ottawa, and it’s certainly why you rarely see more than one-year deals.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Jul 11, 2011 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions