on other forums I see alot of people saying the Sens are doomed now...Muckler is destroying the team...........I find that kind of funny because I guess these people don't pay much attention to hockey. Havlat essentially missed the entire season last year and Ottawa WITHOUT Havlat managed to finish #1 in the east and was the highest scoring team in the league (I believe they led the league in Goals.....plus I think they had the fewest goals against)..........So Ottawa will be just fine without Havlat....actually this deal helps shore up the Defensive ranks....yes we lost Chara and Pothier, but we have replaced them with 2 40+ point Dmen. Our goaltending is in better shape this year. Gerber is not old and injury prone and I believe Emery learned alot from last season and now has a taste and idea of what playoff hockey at this level is like.
Also, I know it wasn't said here in these forums but trading Havlat does not now make Ottawa a one line team who depends on Spezza,Heatley and Alfie to do all the scoring........they have schaefer, Fisher, Vermette, who all had 20+ goal seasons.. and vermette and fisher I think will only continue to improve, not to mention that Neil has found a scoring touch his last 2 seasons. Would I like to see Ottawa make some more moves....YES......my wishlist has only one must have on it.......a VETERAN CENTER! That would really solidify the lines and give Ottawa something they have never really had...that veteran leadership who will lead by example in the playoffs and not just say the words........clearly my ideal pick up at this point would be PECA....I really hope he does come and sign here in Ottawa.