Prospect Report & Trading Joseph
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In today’s edition, we have a look at some prospects and how they are doing, as well as evaluating Mathieu Joseph and the current value he holds.
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Senators Prospect Report: Sogaard, Toure, & More
November 14, 2023 by Dayton Reimer
Welcome back to the Ottawa Senators Prospect Report, where we look at some of the best performances from prospects in the system over the past month. It’s been a frustrating start to the 2023-24 season; the Ottawa Senators sit last in the Atlantic Division with a 6-7-0 record, while the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Belleville Senators put up a 3-3 record through October, placing them in the bottom half of the league. With few high-end prospects left in the system, it’s been hard to stay optimistic about how long the team’s playoff window will remain open.
Senators Should Trade Mathieu Joseph While His Value is High
November 14, 2023 by Paul Quinney
Many Ottawa Senators fans have egg all over their face after demanding earlier this season that Sens management trade Mathieu Joseph to create the cap space needed to sign Shane Pinto. All that was before the Long Island gamester was suspended for 41 games for “activities relating to sports wagering” and Joseph began putting together what looks like a bounce-back season.
Yet Ottawa fans seem to have different reasons for sighing a breath of relief that the Quebec-born winger is still skating in a Senators sweater. Some of them love his performance this season and say the team needs him. Others still want him shipped out of Bytown, but like that, his trade value has gone up since his dismal 2022-23 season.
So should Joseph be traded or should he stay? Let’s take a look at the argument.