Pressure on Steve Staios? : Ottawa Senators General Manager | Coming in Hot

With the Ottawa Senators now securing a new Head Coach, is the pressure now on GM Steve Staios?
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[@carbb5760]

Staios is under all the pressure but he also has great job security so hopefully that gives him the freedom to execute his vision. They probably knew the green hiring would be unpopular but did it anyway as they felt like it’s the right move. Like the idea of him executing his vision without any internal scrutiny. I have no clue if staios is actually competent but the owner believes in him and he’s very well respected around the league. At this point it’s almost a good thing if the fan base doesn’t like it

[@wesgreig271]

Even if the cap goes way up they still need to change the left side just to get some different skillsets, too much of the same right now. I'd see if you can move Chychrun for a top 4 defense first RHD and try to sign Joel Edmundson for the third pair. He's the type of big body that i think you need to make Branstrom more effective. If he gets hurt Kleven can come in.

[@timmanto1022]

Move some pieces and get some depth pieces who are experienced in the playoffs. I'd move Chabot this summer and negotiate with Chychrun. Sanderson is our two-way gem d. I would try to go after DeBrusk if he's available or another Dzingel type wing. Sens have always had success with a 2LW who can swap with the third line. I would look at moving Norris. Maybe to Phoenix for Hayton. I think he can be a Cirelli type player. I would also go after Henrique or Cogliano if you want Pinto as your 2C. I want a Formenton replacement this draft. I think we are missing speedy grinders who can get under your skin. Pageau, Dzingel, Vermette, C. Kelly & Zack Smith all had these qualities. That piece is missing on this team.

[@wesgreig271]

Moving Norris is the big move I'd like to see them try to make, but I don't think other teams will be willing to pay much given the injury history. Maybe you find another team with a good asset in a situation with poor leverage, but that's asking a lot. Maybe Mitch Marner would waive the NMC to come to Ottawa and Norris goes the other way. Toronto will want more than that back but that's the type of situation where the other team also has poor leverage that I think they could look for.

[@koletackney]

Successful teams make bubble players like Kleven and JBD fight for a spot. Kleven should be a call up since he is waiver exempt, JBD should be 7th, which means Hamonic buy out and at least one defensive D on the right.

[@edpottinger849]

JBD isn't good enough to be a second to top pairing right shot.Hamonic isn't fitting or the kind of player that you want. You guys should have big defenceman.Salt Lake City aka Arizona,has 2 right shot d guys in Juuso Vallimaki and Sean Durzi.Vallimaki is 6'2" and 214 Durzi is a little lighter but the same height. You have 3 top pairing left shot d men.Chabot,Chychrun and Sanderson are top to second.Who are you going to keep? Chabot had a better year,Chychrun isn't fitting because there isn't another good right shot besides Zub. Sanderson has to stay. Either keep Chabot and Sanderson or Chychrun and Sanderson. There is another option,but it's a little risky.Moving both Chychrun and Chabot. The problem is it could be too much change for the team. The only other answer I can see is to move Chychrun,Hamonic,JBD,Kubalik and Forsberg for Vallimaki,Durzi,O Brien,Connor Ingram and a first.The second move would be Chabot and Norris on a LTIR for a top line center.

[@nickboyd6716]

One of Chabot or Chych have to go. They're both soft and we can't afford to pay 16M$ ( If Chych extends) to two soft defenseman who aren't even our #1's.