Why does this name keep popping in my head?

[TheGhostofJimKelly]

Wade Redden. The Sens are looking to rid themselves of contracts. I don't know how much he makes but it can't be anything huge.

[Don Cherry]

The Sens are pushing the limits of their budget as is- and will probably try to trade for a young backup goalie once they get the bill for Marion Hossa's arbitration.


If he costs them a couple million, I can see them dealing. Buffalo will probably think Wade Redden's price tag is too high- but someone like Chris Phillips at $2 million might be had- Nooronen and a pick for Phillips would be a good deal for both sides.




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<TABLE class=fchartbkg cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=0 width=627 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=ftitlerow width=150>Player</TD><TD class=ftitlerow align=left width=275>Contract Notes</TD><TD class=ftitlerow align=right width=202>2005-2006 Salary (US)</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Daniel Alfredsson</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$4,662,894</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Zdeno Chara</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$3.724 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Wade Redden</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$3.724 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Martin Havlat</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>$2.6 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Greg de Vries</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$2.28 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Bryan Smolinski</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$2.242 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Chris Phillips</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$1.976 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Dominik Hasek</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$1.52 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Mike Fisher</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>$1.5 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Vaclav Varada</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$1.216 million</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Peter Schaefer</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$988,000</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Chris Neil</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>$585,200</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Brian Pothier</TD><TD class=brick align=left> </TD><TD class=brick align=right>$532,000</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Denis Hamel</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed UFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Ray Emery</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Jason Spezza</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Antoine Vermette</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Anton Volchenkov</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR bgColor=#fbf4ea><TD class=brick>Christoph Schubert</TD><TD class=brick align=left>Re-signed RFA (Ottawa)</TD><TD class=brick align=right>Undisclosed</TD></TR><TR><TD class=ftitlerow align=left>19 Players</TD><TD class=ftitlerow align=left>6 Salaries Undisclosed</TD><TD class=ftitlerow align=right>$27,550,094</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

<TABLE cellSpacing=3 cellPadding=3 width=627 bgColor=#fbf4ea border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Restricted Free Agents: Andrew Hedlund, Marian Hossa (filed for arbitration).
Unrestricted Free Agents: Peter Bondra, Curtis Leschyshyn, Todd Simpson, Shaun Van Allen, Rob Ray, Jesse Fibiger, Pat Kavanagh, Josh Langfeld, Charlie Stephens.

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[pyrrhonist]

Wade Redden is a great defenseman. He is good on the defensive side of the puck, as well as playing it as an offensive defenseman.

However, like Don said, there's no way Darcy is going to pay the price tag for Wade. Plus, he's a good blueliner, and won't fit in! :D (J/K)

[BuffaloRanger]

I have thought about Wade also. He could really help this team. He is a great dman. This is a perfect example as to how a team with a 34 mil salary could be alot better than a team with a 28 mil salary. And why it's difficult to be competitive with a cheap ownership.

Something that is lost with all the praise of the sabres being the youngest team in the NHL is veteran leadership.

I'd take Bondra (37) or Nolan (33) for that. They may not score like they used to, but if the price was right...

[pyrrhonist]

TSN has published an article regarding the Sens wanting to move Redden, more so because he's a UFA next year. However, as you'll notice, there are only 3 teams mentioned in dealing:

Florida
Los Angeles
Detroit


Report: Sens could move Redden (http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story.asp?id=133760)