Breaking News: The Sens sign Corey Locke

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:02 pm

This comes from my most reliable source, so I believe it.

It's a 2-way contract and the Sens have told Locke to be prepared to be up and down between the AHL and the NHL a lot.

Very, very nice signing.

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:06 pm

Haha I thought we could be one of the teams in on him...don't know why we need him.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:07 pm

Big Ev wrote:Haha I thought we could be one of the teams in on him...don't know why we need him.

Bingo needs a skilled center in a big, big way.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:07 pm

Reading up on him, he's an all-star centre in the AHL. Good depth move for Bingo with the loss of St. Pierre's offense.

EDIT: Spezz beat me to it.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:08 pm

Great move, I love it. He's a good guy too. He'll be staying with a friend of ours for a while in Ottawa (although...he won't be in Ottawa very often IMO).

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:11 pm

Oh...even though I don't care how well the Baby Sens do, it is a good signing then.

Although, I will only believe it until when it is official Smile

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:13 pm

From talking with a few people who bordered Locke when he was with the 67s, it's official all right.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:13 pm

His OHL stats with the 67s:

Regular SeasonPlayoffsSeasonTeamLgeGPGAPtsPIMGPGAPtsPIM

2001-02	Ottawa 67's	OHL	55	18	25	43	18	13	6	7	13	10
2002-03	Ottawa 67's	OHL	66	63	88	151	83	23	19	19	38	30
2003-04	Ottawa 67's	OHL	65	51	67	118	82	7	7	3	10	10

omg he had 151 pts and 118 pts in back to back seasons?? what happened to him? why was he drafted at 113th overall??

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:14 pm

Too small apparently.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:16 pm

From HockeyDB.com:

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:17 pm

Look at the numbers in the AHL. Hello playoffs IMO. And playoffs will be awesome for Wiercioch, Cowen (Spokane's season will be done I'm sure), Gryba, Greening etc. etc. etc.

Very, very nice. Wick, Butler, these guys will be fed passes left, right and center from Locke.

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:19 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:Look at the numbers in the AHL. Hello playoffs IMO. And playoffs will be awesome for Wiercioch, Cowen (Spokane's season will be done I'm sure), Gryba, Greening etc. etc. etc.

Very, very nice. Wick, Butler, these guys will be fed passes left, right and center from Locke.

Hopefully Carkner will be the guy going to the AHL playoffs with Cowen in the NHL playoffs

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:21 pm

Big Ev wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:Look at the numbers in the AHL. Hello playoffs IMO. And playoffs will be awesome for Wiercioch, Cowen (Spokane's season will be done I'm sure), Gryba, Greening etc. etc. etc.

Very, very nice. Wick, Butler, these guys will be fed passes left, right and center from Locke.

Hopefully Carkner will be the guy going to the AHL playoffs with Cowen in the NHL playoffs

Never. Carkner got his reward, which was a 1-way, 700K a year deal. At the worst for him he'll be a scratch in the playoffs, but I think he plays.

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:23 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
Big Ev wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:Look at the numbers in the AHL. Hello playoffs IMO. And playoffs will be awesome for Wiercioch, Cowen (Spokane's season will be done I'm sure), Gryba, Greening etc. etc. etc.

Very, very nice. Wick, Butler, these guys will be fed passes left, right and center from Locke.

Hopefully Carkner will be the guy going to the AHL playoffs with Cowen in the NHL playoffs

Never. Carkner got his reward, which was a 1-way, 700K a year deal. At the worst for him he'll be a scratch in the playoffs, but I think he plays.

True, I forgot about the one-way.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:24 pm

Locke is also a winner of the calder trophy with Hamilton in '06-'07, so he knows what it takes to win at the AHL level. Still, sad to see such a talent never make it to the NHL.

EDIT: meant Calder cup, but you get it.

by **SeawaySensFan** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:25 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:This comes from my most reliable source, so I believe it.

It's a 2-way contract and the Sens have told Locke to be prepared to be up and down between the AHL and the NHL a lot.

Very, very nice signing.

Lee Versage must be crying tears of joy. If we need Locke in Ottawa I think fans should be prepared to see a team that is up and down between suck and crap a lot.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:29 pm

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Lee Versage must be crying tears of joy. If we need Locke in Ottawa I think fans should be prepared to see a team that is up and down between suck and crap a lot.

I know one of his buddies and when he said that I literally spit out the coffee I was drinking. He was grinning too. I told him the chances of Locke playing in the NHL were about 8% (no source) ad he basically agreed.

Still, Bingo just got a LOT better.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:31 pm

Michallica wrote:Locke is also a winner of the calder trophy with Hamilton in '06-'07, so he knows what it takes to win at the AHL level. Still, sad to see such a talent never make it to the NHL.

I didn't realize that, that's good for us as well.

by **shabbs** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:49 pm

VERY NICE!!!! Well done Murray. Wow. I am amazed.

by **SeawaySensFan** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:50 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
SeawaySensFan wrote:
Lee Versage must be crying tears of joy. If we need Locke in Ottawa I think fans should be prepared to see a team that is up and down between suck and crap a lot.

I know one of his buddies and when he said that I literally spit out the coffee I was drinking. He was grinning too. I told him the chances of Locke playing in the NHL were about 8% (no source) ad he basically agreed.

Still, Bingo just got a LOT better.

I don't disagree with that part of it.

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:00 pm

I find it hard to believe that nobody has given him a solid chance in the NHL yet. If it's because of his small size, that's odd because the NHL is now suited for smaller, skilled players like St. Louis and others like him.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:05 pm

Confirmed. My first breaking news Sens signing in a long, long time. Smile

And really, you heard it here (GMHockey.com) first.

by **Big Ev** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:07 pm

Did SensChirp come on here and steal your news?!

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:10 pm

Big Ev wrote:Did SensChirp come on here and steal your news?!

No, I told him. He's a great guy, he'll put GMHockey's name in there.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:24 pm

Way to go Spezz D. Now if you could give us an update on the future of spezza please...

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:29 pm

That's all I got Mich.

by **SensGirl11** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:31 pm

Michallica wrote:From HockeyDB.com:

Geez, who knows if he can succeed at the NHL level, he was never given a chance. Very odd.

Maybe being back home will make him want it more and he could succeed with the Sens in the future. i wouldn't count it out, he's only got 4 nhl games under his belt.

by **SensGirl11** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:34 pm

Bingo certainly is getting better by the minute, I love it. Good job to Murray and good job Spez for breaking the news!

by Guest on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:35 pm

weird.. he gets almost a goal a game in the year he's drafted and he is still picked 4th round.. I know he's 5'09 and that drops him but still.. something weird there. he's got good AHL stats

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:38 pm

DirtyDave wrote:weird.. he gets almost a goal a game in the year he's drafted and he is still picked 4th round.. I know he's 5'09 and that drops him but still.. something weird there. he's got good AHL stats

I don't get that either. 151 points? CHL player of the year, but ends up in the 4th round? there's gotta be something we're missing. Size couldn't make him drop down that far. Hell even Kabanov dropped only to the 3rd round.

by Guest on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:42 pm

Shroder went in the 1st round though.. maybe he'll be the next Gionta...

by **SeawaySensFan** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 1:47 pm

DirtyDave wrote:weird.. he gets almost a goal a game in the year he's drafted and he is still picked 4th round.. I know he's 5'09 and that drops him but still.. something weird there. he's got good AHL stats

Ottawa 67s are funny that way.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:21 pm

Next up for Bongo:

-veteran D-man

-enforcer

Then they're good to go.

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:25 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:Next up for Bongo:

-veteran D-man

-enforcer

Then they're good to go.

I hear Sheldon Souray is still available

by **SeawaySensFan** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:29 pm

Michallica wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:Next up for Bongo:

-veteran D-man

-enforcer

Then they're good to go.

I hear Sheldon Souray is still available

CONFIRMED!

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:29 pm

Michallica wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:Next up for Bongo:

-veteran D-man

-enforcer

Then they're good to go.

I hear Sheldon Souray is still available

To quote Metallica: Sad but true. Laugh1

by **Michallica** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:30 pm

SeawaySensFan wrote:
Michallica wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:Next up for Bongo:

-veteran D-man

-enforcer

Then they're good to go.

I hear Sheldon Souray is still available

CONFIRMED!

According to Spezz-D, Metallica's the source. DONE DEAL!

by **Flo The Action** on Wed Jul 07, 2010 6:45 pm

see i understand he's 5.9 but i think it's the 168 pounds that is an issue. but really is there no way a guy like that can make it in the NHL? looks(stats) like he knows how to score and be consistent in the AHL? he should get a chance, if shannon can get a chance so can locke. no?

by **Riprock** on Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:01 pm

NHL_Sens

Corey Locke, the newest member of the #Sens organization, will guest on the Team 1200 radio today at 3:25 p.m.

Should be able to listen live here: http://www.team1200.com/listen-live/default.asp

by **SeawaySensFan** on Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:08 pm

Dash wrote: NHL_Sens

Corey Locke, the newest member of the #Sens organization, will guest on the Team 1200 radio today at 3:25 p.m.

Should be able to listen live here: [url=http://www.team1200.com/listen-live/default.asp

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Will Versage be on too? That would be pretty awesome.