Hear from President of Hockey Operations and GM Steve Staios about today’s trade of Vladimir Tarasenko to the Florida Panthers, how the Sens are approaching the trade deadline, health updates on the roster, and more.
This was a thank-you trade for Tarasenko. Plain and simple. Staios is an ex-player and a smart guy. He understands the business way better than any of us wannabe GMs. He sent him home to be with his family. Tarasenko's been a warrior for us all season and one of the few bright spots on the team in a terrible year. While I'm not happy at all with the return, I can understand it. I also don't think there was any chance a massive win trade was ever going to happen, no matter how much we wanted it to. As for the goaltending, I don't think he really believes that. He doesn't share much with the media (which I truly appreciate), and I can't see him being the type of guy to throw his players under the bus to save face. He's in charge, and he's taking responsibility. I have no doubt that behind closed doors he might have a very different opinion on a few things. Time will tell, but I actually see this as refreshing. That being said, I'm extremely pissed at the Sens as a whole this year for giving me hope, and then failing to do much of anything.
I wish him well in Florida. Vladdy really surprised me, what a complete player he is. I expected kind of a one way, selfish type of a perimeter guy – and couldn't have been more wrong.
Every NHL goalie is good when the players are strong in front of them, they are at the highest level, the skill of goalies in the league comes down to saving games and keeping teams in it, which this tandem is atrocious at.
Thnxs Tatastinko for holding Ottawa over the coals while you hand-picked your destination and screwed us over in the process on our return. I hope Florida is one and done in the playoffs.
OMG Staois these goal tenders are not good and this team has not played good practically all season. Blow up this inept underperforming core of millennials!
Hey Steve of course you are getting calls about all your players. The other 30 GMs are lining up and salivating after they watched Florida COMPLETLEY fleece us. This is why you don't hire your grossly unqualified friends to work for your company.
Just getting those two subpar picks would have been bad enough. But eating half his salary too shows Staios is in WAY over his head. No savy GM would have come away with so little. Heck, Vladdy was traded last time for a 1st and 3rd, I believe? For shame!
Typical Ottawa arrogance and incompetence. Trade away the guy who knows something about winning and success and keep the tkachucklehead who can't find Waldo.
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"Good goaltending" Holy…The microphone is not your friend Staios.
Fire Staios
Anyone complaining about the return doesn't understand how a NMC works. Obviously a bad return, but Vlad likely had only 1-2 teams he'd approve.
No wonder they had to fire Dorion… They already had his carbon copy handy.
This was a thank-you trade for Tarasenko. Plain and simple. Staios is an ex-player and a smart guy. He understands the business way better than any of us wannabe GMs. He sent him home to be with his family. Tarasenko's been a warrior for us all season and one of the few bright spots on the team in a terrible year. While I'm not happy at all with the return, I can understand it. I also don't think there was any chance a massive win trade was ever going to happen, no matter how much we wanted it to. As for the goaltending, I don't think he really believes that. He doesn't share much with the media (which I truly appreciate), and I can't see him being the type of guy to throw his players under the bus to save face. He's in charge, and he's taking responsibility. I have no doubt that behind closed doors he might have a very different opinion on a few things. Time will tell, but I actually see this as refreshing. That being said, I'm extremely pissed at the Sens as a whole this year for giving me hope, and then failing to do much of anything.
Im willing to give Staios a chance something tells me he has a sneaky plan in place
I wish him well in Florida. Vladdy really surprised me, what a complete player he is. I expected kind of a one way, selfish type of a perimeter guy – and couldn't have been more wrong.
Good luck Vladdy, you'll be missed.
I'm fine with this trade
I like tarasenko but this trade is fine. He’s not a part of the future, just move him along and keep moving down the standings hopefully
This trade was to express gratitude to Vlad. He was a great element in the team. I am glad that he can go home and stay with his family.
Horrible return.
Dorion sends his regards
Every NHL goalie is good when the players are strong in front of them, they are at the highest level, the skill of goalies in the league comes down to saving games and keeping teams in it, which this tandem is atrocious at.
Steve did what he could. His hands had been tied by the previous owner and GM. It will take time to work through this.
Weak first from Staios
seriously start looking for a gm. "we have good goaltending" lmao wtf? guy's out to lunch
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Guys first trade and it's absolute garbage might as well give chycrun away for a 5th round
Thnxs Tatastinko for holding Ottawa over the coals while you hand-picked your destination and screwed us over in the process on our return. I hope Florida is one and done in the playoffs.
OMG Staois these goal tenders are not good and this team has not played good practically all season. Blow up this inept underperforming core of millennials!
Hey Steve of course you are getting calls about all your players. The other 30 GMs are lining up and salivating after they watched Florida COMPLETLEY fleece us. This is why you don't hire your grossly unqualified friends to work for your company.
Just getting those two subpar picks would have been bad enough. But eating half his salary too shows Staios is in WAY over his head. No savy GM would have come away with so little. Heck, Vladdy was traded last time for a 1st and 3rd, I believe? For shame!
Typical Ottawa arrogance and incompetence. Trade away the guy who knows something about winning and success and keep the tkachucklehead who can't find Waldo.
This team is a joke 😒