Sunday Ottawa Sun Day

All today's news comes from the Ottawa Sun, with still a little more Mez, and on the hopes for the new Ottawa Senators roster.

It turns out Meszaros did not want to go to Russia. Since both leagues were offering $4 million deals, only the taxes would be the difference, and that's not much money, not enough to make one want to leave the spotlight of the NHL to go amuse some oil barons in mother Russia.

Not only that, but Meszaros' goal was to stick with the Sens. They were the team that drafted and developed him, and sticking around was his main goal. However, considering he was offered a $3.5 million deal with the Sens and turned it down for $4 million a season with the Bolts, and yet roughly the same difference might've been given up by not playing in Russia, it seems a strange, penny-pinching move, and not one that endears us to Meszaros any further. Garrioch also mentions that Schubert and Meszaros have been good friends; we can only hope that this will not negatively affect his play this season.

Indeed, there were goals with all the roster moves this season. Hartsburg, as well as many of the new additions and the return of other players, it has all been to build a team with a sense of responsibility, and that isn't afraid to work hard for their goals. Melnyk believes the Sens will be right back in the thick of things, and people still forget that we have the best line in the league, three of the best defensemen in the league, and while our two goalies aren't superstars, they are both levelheaded, hardworking, and dedicated guys that have a chance to flourish. I can say with honesty that I am indeed looking forward to this season.