Zaitsev and Brown traded to Ottawa

[CarltonTheBear]

How likely is it that Cody Ceci becomes Toronto's whipping boy before he plays a single game here?

I mean his contract and his reputation in Ottawa right off the bat isn't going to help him. As the season starts it'll depend on how Babcock uses him. If it's just 3rd pair + PK minutes he might perform ok, or his warts might be excused if he brings a physical presence to the team like Polak did. But if he gets used on the top/shutdown pair and has results like he did in Ottawa then things will probably get rough.

[Guilt Trip]

How likely is it that Cody Ceci becomes Toronto's whipping boy before he plays a single game here?

I mean his contract and his reputation in Ottawa right off the bat isn't going to help him. As the season starts it'll depend on how Babcock uses him. If it's just 3rd pair + PK minutes he might perform ok, or his warts might be excused if he brings a physical presence to the team like Polak did. But if he gets used on the top/shutdown pair and has results like he did in Ottawa then things will probably get rough.

I think with all healthy, Ceci os on the 3rd pairing. I can see Barrie with Muzzin and Dermott with Reilly.

[Coco-puffs]

Has anyone seen Ceci play?  Some Senator fans I know preferred Phaneuf over Ceci.  Hopefully he can get a new start here.

His possession numbers are straight up fugly.

Interestingly, his possession numbers are decent when paired with someone decent.  (Last year anyways)

Ceci + Chabot:  52%

Both were under 50% when away from each other.

Just playing DA here.  I don't expect him to be good, but I'd live with passable for 1 yr until a young guy can step in.  NOTE:  Not getting my hopes up.

[bustaheims]

Interestingly, his possession numbers are decent when paired with someone decent.  (Last year anyways)

Ceci + Chabot:  52%

Both were under 50% when away from each other.

Just playing DA here.  I don't expect him to be good, but I'd live with passable for 1 yr until a young guy can step in.  NOTE:  Not getting my hopes up.

He has spent a lot of time on bad teams paired with poor possession players, so, I certainly wouldn't rule out the possibility of him being alright with some with better puck skills, etc. Also, not getting my hopes up, but, fingers crossed.

[Guilt Trip]

Interestingly, his possession numbers are decent when paired with someone decent.  (Last year anyways)

Ceci + Chabot:  52%

Both were under 50% when away from each other.

Just playing DA here.  I don't expect him to be good, but I'd live with passable for 1 yr until a young guy can step in.  NOTE:  Not getting my hopes up.

He has spent a lot of time on bad teams paired with poor possession players, so, I certainly wouldn't rule out the possibility of him being alright with some with better puck skills, etc. Also, not getting my hopes up, but, fingers crossed.

I think we should wait until we actually see him play and go from there. I think he gets put with Rielly as our 1B. Muzzin and Barrie are 1A.

[CarltonTheBear]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

[Guilt Trip]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

No surprise. Let's see what happens.

[Bullfrog]

I'm not totally sure but I don't think there's anything to prevent them from sending him to the Marlies if need be so they can bury his contract.

You can't bury more than $925K I think (number may have increased)

[Guilt Trip]

I'm not totally sure but I don't think there's anything to prevent them from sending him to the Marlies if need be so they can bury his contract.

You can't bury more than $925K I think (number may have increased)

Thanks. I wasn't sure.

[AvroArrow]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

It also couldn't hurt to try see what he's capable of with quality partners, and, of course, try to raise his trade value

[herman]

I'm not totally sure but I don't think there's anything to prevent them from sending him to the Marlies if need be so they can bury his contract.

You can't bury more than $925K I think (number may have increased)

It’s up to 1.075M now (league min + 0.375M)

[Frank E]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

It also couldn't hurt to try see what he's capable of with quality partners, and, of course, try to raise his trade value

Who was he playing with last year...I thought I read Chabot, no?

[herman]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

It also couldn't hurt to try see what he's capable of with quality partners, and, of course, try to raise his trade value

Who was he playing with last year...I thought I read Chabot, no?

Max Lajoie (rookie) primarily at 5v5.

[Guilt Trip]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

It also couldn't hurt to try see what he's capable of with quality partners, and, of course, try to raise his trade value

Who was he playing with last year...I thought I read Chabot, no?

At times and apparently their numbers were decent together but both worse when apart. From above....

Interestingly, his possession numbers are decent when paired with someone decent.  (Last year anyways)

Ceci + Chabot:  52%

Both were under 50% when away from each other.

[Frank E]

TFW Cody Ceci says he’s talked to Babcock and was told he’s going to play with Rielly or Muzzin 😶

— Ian Tulloch📊 (@IanGraph) July 2, 2019

I guess this isn't particularly surprising, at least while Dermott is out. We'll see what happens after that.

It also couldn't hurt to try see what he's capable of with quality partners, and, of course, try to raise his trade value

Who was he playing with last year...I thought I read Chabot, no?

Max Lajoie (rookie) primarily at 5v5.

Thank you, herman.