Chris Neil turned down the Ottawa Senators'

[HudlerFanatic 4]

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=283338

Sources say Chris Neil turned down the Ottawa Senators' offer of $1.7-million per year and will likely go to free agency unless there are further developments tonight.

Neil, 30, tied a career-low with ten points and set a career-low with a minus-13 in 60 games last season.

The 6-foot-1, 214-pound right winger can still mix it up, however, getting in 14 fights last season; his highest total since 2002-2003.

[uk_redwing 495]

Come to Detroit Neeeeeeeil

Actually saying this, there is a rumour going around that Detroit is looking for a proper tough guy for their 4th...Chris Neil and Colton Orr have been mentioned...

Edited July 1, 2009 by uk_redwing

[sputman 1,268]

Actually saying this, there is a rumour going around that Detroit is looking for a proper tough guy for their 4th...Chris Neil and Colton Orr have been mentioned...

mentioned by whom?

[skacore 2]

mentioned by whom?

it's not noteworthy to anyone on this forum but there is a guy on hockeyfights.com named "seward" who comes into the forums once in a blue moon and he'll say something like "godard to pens", or "laraque to habs", he keeps it short and sweet but he is right like 90% of the time

but yea you'd have to know this guy's rep to appreciate him posting something like this...

...but i'm psyched!!!!

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

it's not noteworthy to anyone on this forum but there is a guy on hockeyfights.com named "seward" who comes into the forums once in a blue moon and he'll say something like "godard to pens", or "laraque to habs", he keeps it short and sweet but he is right like 90% of the time

but yea you'd have to know this guy's rep to appreciate him posting something like this...

...but i'm psyched!!!!

He said Neils coming to Detroit? or Orr? Orr would be huge, can play 5-10 minutes a night, fight anyone in the frickin league and can chip in too.

[RedFX 48]

Chris Neil would be a great fit. But he is NOT worth much more than 1.7 million.

[skacore 2]

He said Neils coming to Detroit? or Orr? Orr would be huge, can play 5-10 minutes a night, fight anyone in the frickin league and can chip in too.

he said

"The Red Wings might finally be in market for tough guy! Keep an eye on Colton Orr/and or Neil...Not a ton of money so bet Orr"

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

he said

Now I'm a bit more excited for tommorow.

[Drake_Marcus 890]

he said

Can Orr play hockey better than a guy like Downey? I know Neil is better than Downey, but I really don't know much about Orr other than that he was a legit heavy weight at one point.

[russianswede919293 95]

With all the fighter boys on this forum I bet you by tomorrow this thread has more pages then the Hossa one. And just so everyone who is saying get neil and get hossa in each thread...you cant have both.

[Scotty 0]

:puke: NO!!! Please God NO!!! Do NOT let Neil come to Detroit!!! I remember Neil from the days when Grand Rapids played in the old IHL, and the only thing that tool bag was good for was a cheap hit and two chicken s--- fights a game. That hit and brawl between Buffalo and Ottawa a few year back proves my point. If Detroit wants a tough guy than they should re- sign Downey.

Edited July 1, 2009 by Scotty

[skacore 2]

Can Orr play hockey better than a guy like Downey? I know Neil is better than Downey, but I really don't know much about Orr other than that he was a legit heavy weight at one point.

yeah Orr is much better than Downey in both the fighting aspect and playing.. he improved a lot last offseason which is good hopefully he continues those same strides.. he can keep possession during a cycle and is responsible (enough) defensively.. I think the Rags might have thrown him into the fire a bit last year by using him in a shutdown role but I guess they were really that confident in him... he was -15 which doesn't help his cause but he was literally against the other team's top lines a lot of the time

definitely one of the most responsible enforcers out there and he's still young and improving... probably why he played 82 games last year and the playoffs (until Brashear was suspended)

[C-TownWing 0]

Chris Neil would be a great fit. But he is NOT worth much more than 1.7 million.

Much less actually. LGW collective mancrush or not, I'll be pissed if we spend $2M on him.

[GMRwings1983 8,804]

Can Orr play hockey better than a guy like Downey? I know Neil is better than Downey, but I really don't know much about Orr other than that he was a legit heavy weight at one point.

I could care less. We need someone to fill the tough guy role, and I'm not interested in his ability to skate nor his ability to perform the triple axle on the ice.

Of course, I'm in the LGW minority, since most posters here have this obession with seeing an enforcer who can fight, score 50 points, and not take any minor penalties (Ever!!)

[Dominator2005 558]

Can Orr play hockey better than a guy like Downey? I know Neil is better than Downey, but I really don't know much about Orr other than that he was a legit heavy weight at one point.

Orr is better skater (wich is not really hard to be) and fighter than Downey.

My 1st choice would be Neil - but he's going to ask for $2.5M - I can see him in Toronto

Orr is more logical choice - we NEED someone CHEAP to step-up in physical aspect and he's good choice...

[Dominator2005 558]

I could care less. We need someone to fill the tough guy role, and I'm not interested in his ability to skate nor his ability to perform the triple axle on the ice.

Of course, I'm in the LGW minority, since most posters here have this obession with seeing an enforcer who can fight, score 50 points, and not take any minor penalties (Ever!!)

Orr is a better hockey player than Downey.

[Dominator2005 558]

Much less actually. LGW collective mancrush or not, I'll be pissed if we spend $2M on him.

Toronto will sign him - $2.5M per season...

[The Mule 0]

For the right price, I would welcome Neil or Orr to this team with open arms.

[Guest Hatethedrake!]

For the right price, I would welcome Neil or Orr to this team with open arms.

Neil will be signed by the Leafs. Orr is the cheaper (and maybe better) option. He could be signed for less than 1 mil likely.

[dat's sick 1,002]

I don't care how much you fight, if you have 10 points and are a -13 in 60 games you're not worth more than $1.7M. Hell, even that seems expensive to me.

[Pavel Hossyukstrom 2]

Yes Orr or Neil would be nice. Preferrably Orr since he's cheaper and tougher than Neil. Then I can brag to my friend who's a Ranger fan btw

[ManLuv4Clears 7]

Colton Orr. < $1MM, please. Thank you.

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[GMRwings1983 8,804]

I don't care how much you fight, if you have 10 points and are a -13 in 60 games you're not worth more than $1.7M. Hell, even that seems expensive to me.

Ottawa sucked last year, which explains both those stats. For that money, though, I'd rather pay less to have a real enforcer.

[Casey 145]

Orr could work nicely indeed as a fourth-liner.

[YoungGuns1340 1]

I don't care how much you fight, if you have 10 points and are a -13 in 60 games you're not worth more than $1.7M. Hell, even that seems expensive to me.

The key to the "Chris Neil turns down 1.7M offer from the Ottawa Senators" might have a lot less to do with the "1.7" and a lot more to do with the "Ottawa Senators" part. Who wants to willingly climb into that black hole?