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Colin Greening On Waivers, Shuffling Lines, Notes On The Ottawa Senators

By Jack Leiper

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Colin Greening has been placed on waivers. The news isn’t really news, as Bryan Murray had publicly stated that Greening would likely be on waivers after the all-star break.

Greening carries a salary of just over $2.5m and in being a healthy scratch, you knew Greening’s play wasn’t going to cut it.

The move is one that Murray sees as giving Colin a chance to play. He’s not going to see time in Ottawa, so going down to Binghamton and getting some time in could be the best for Mr. Greening.

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And that is the likely scenario, as with the cap as tight as it is, it is unlikely someone gives Greening a chance and takes on a 3-year deal with an AAV of 2.65 million.

Greening is in just the first year of his contract extension signed in the summer of 2013. The extension came after a good playoff performance, good shortened season and solid 11-12 campaign for Greening.

In hind-sight it’s no question that Murray is upset with the deal, but considering the player we all thought Greening would be; the deal seemed fair initially.

As a 6′ 3″, 200+ lbs forward with some scoring ability, the value was there for a player like Greening. Perhaps it was too soon to give Greening the money, but let’s say he has a good 13-14 year and heads to Free Agency. The big forward is certainly coveted in today’s game, and Bryan Murray buying some UFA years seemed like a good idea at the time.

Nov 24, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; Ottawa Senators left wing Clarke MacArthur (16) during the first period against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

Shuffling Lines

Some interesting lines from practice today. With the top 9 being as follows.

Michalek – Turris – Stone

MacArthur – Zibanejad – Ryan

Hoffman – Pageau – Lazar

MacArthur and Turris aren’t a duo that have been broken up too often. They’ve been intact since Cameron took over and really all season. I like the move, I think we see here a maximized potential for Ottawa’s top 9 at this point in time.

Believe it or not, Milan Michalek has been Ottawa’s hottest player of late (3G, 3A in 6GP) and slotting him with Kyle Turris makes a ton of sense. Mark Stone has been good as well, and as Kyle Turris has struggled if anyone is to get him going, it is those two.

The Hoffman – Pageau – Lazar line possesses a ton of potential. Hoffman has been Ottawa’s best scoring forward this year and can do almost anything on his own. Pageau has been a scrappy, yet solid and responsible forward. It’s Lazar who hasn’t had the success he has wanted and is given the best chance on this line.

A solid Top 9, and MacArthur with Zibanejad and Ryan also seems like an ideal pairing.

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