Emery will be out, Spezza and Heatley will stay.

[Sabres244]

Please move Alffie, he's a Sabre killer.

According to Ottawa Senators General Manager and head coach, Bryan Murray, Ray Emery's tenure in the Nation's capital is likely over.

The Senators' top brass met with the media Friday to wrap up what turned out to be a disappointing season. When the subject of Emery was raised, Murray made his position clear.

"My plan is not to have him back," Murray told reporters.

Team owner Eugene Melnyk was asked about Emery, but he defered comments about the players to Murray, who said he was exploring all options for his beleaguered goaltender.

"I told him (Emery) yesterday that the plan right now would be to investigate possible options for him," Murray said. "Meaning, to look for another team that is willing to make a trade.

more...http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=2346...=topStory_main

[CaptPantalones]

There goes my trade idea

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=234603&l...=topStory_main

According to Ottawa Senators General Manager and head coach, Bryan Murray, Ray Emery's tenure in the Nation's capital is likely over.

The Senators' top brass met with the media Friday to wrap up what turned out to be a disappointing season. When the subject of Emery was raised, Murray made his position clear.

"My plan is not to have him back," Murray told reporters.

Team owner Eugene Melnyk was asked about Emery, but he defered comments about the players to Murray, who said he was exploring all options for his beleaguered goaltender.

"I told him (Emery) yesterday that the plan right now would be to investigate possible options for him," Murray said. "Meaning, to look for another team that is willing to make a trade."

Murray said the decision not to bring Emery back had a lot of factors behind it.

"I don't know if he was a total distraction or not, but the fact is he didn't play down the stretch and he didn't play in the playoffs, and that was a result of him not having played as well as he did a year ago," Murray said. "He didn't, in my opinion, commit to the team in the way that we think our players have to commit."

Murray said talk of a buyout was for another day, pending the outcome of possible trade talks.

Murray also admitted that it was possible Emery could be back with the Senators next season, depending on what happens on the coaching front.

"We'll figure out, when we get our staff together, whether he fits or not," Murray said.

He also gave a vote of confidence to his starting goaltender, but it wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement.

"I think Martin Gerber is fine. I think he showed that in the playoffs," Murray said. "We'll see what happens with Ray Emery. We have Brian Elliot coming, who I'd like to start in the minors and play 30 games in a row. I think he's ready to be an NHL goaltender. If there is another goaltender available that we think is a quality guy and we can make the right deal to acquire, we'll certainly do that."

[Sabres244]

I beat you by 1 min.

http://www.talkbuffalosports.com/showthread.php?t=446

[Toughsy]

What a shithog.

[CaptPantalones]

If Emerys attitude was not as poor, i wouldnt have a huge issue with him being a backup to Miller. Not too many teams will be looking for starters

[Sabres244]

If Emerys attitude was not as poor, i wouldnt have a huge issue with him being a backup to Miller. Not too many teams will be looking for starters

For his price I'd shy away from him as a backup.

I want Alffie gone, he kills us.

[CaptPantalones]

For his price I'd shy away from him as a backup.

I want Alffie gone, he kills us.

well if hes bought out like I think he will be, you can pay him 1-1.5 and have a decent backup.

[Sabres244]

I doubt he'll be bought out. Some team will trade for him.

[calr]

Emery has two years and $6.7 million remaining on his deal. Unless he's bought out, no thanks; otherwise, he'd be an outstanding option as a No. 2 goalie here.