The best NHL teams will mortgage some of their future to improve their chances of winning now. But even those teams are a little gun shy. The NHL salary landscape may change dramatically this summer. There's also nothing even close to a guarantee of a Stanley Cup title that would make weakening your future worth it. Meanwhile, there just aren't that many teams willing to pull the plug on their season, believing they still have a chance.
The Senators have the 9th best winning percentage in the East right now, in a virtual tie with Toronto and Washington for 7th. What should they do? In today's Top 12 Twitter Forum, unless they can move Gonchar or Kuba, fans mostly endorse a quiet trade deadline for the Sens.
Michael
Peter Hawkins
Wallflowers, unless something makes sense long-term.
Chadillac
Sellers. They have depth to replace a couple d. Don't lose kuba, Carkner for nothing. Bring up @borocop!
Sacha Leclair
Nick Murray
Buyers. Anderson is one of the busiest goalies in the NHL. Shop around for a shut-down defenseman but keep young squad in tact.
Shane Johns
Sellers or wallflowers - this is still about next 5 seasons, not 2012 playoffs. #sayhitojungle
JB
Sell sell sell. Vets playing well sell while value is high. Entertaining quality hockey. Continue the rebuild !
Scott Jeror
Wait & see how next week goes. See what you can get for Kuba (UFA) & bring up @TheBoroCop - Otherwise #StaytheCourse #ReBuild #Sens
We are still in a rebuild so let's not hurt future! If a good offer comes for kuba or gonch jump on it! Otherwise stay as is.
Ryan Braid
Chris Messina
Depends what is available but I definitely wouldn't give up much unless they are adding to their long term core #Sens
Simon MacDonald
If they could unload Gonchar or Kuba for assets then go for it. Otherwise stay the course.
