Ottawa recalls Brodeur and O'Brien

[bengino]

a little late i'll be honest but no one else posted this.

Ottawa Senators
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators today recalled goaltender Mike Brodeur and forward Jim O’Brien on an emergency basis from the club’s American Hockey League affiliate, the Binghamton Senators. Brodeur replaces Pascal Leclaire, while O’Brien replaces Alex Kovalev.

Brodeur, 27, has made one NHL appearance this season, stopping 12 of the 14 shots he faced after replacing starter Brian Elliott on Jan. 1 in Ottawa’s 5-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Brodeur had served as back-up to Elliott in Ottawa’s previous five games before being re-assigned to Binghamton on Jan. 2.

The Calgary native has played in three games with Binghamton this season, posting a 2-1-0 record with a 2.75 goals-against-average and .910 save percentage. In four games with the East Coast Hockey League’s Elmira Jackals, he has a 3-1-0 record, with a 2.59 goals-against-average and .912 save percentage.

O’Brien, 21, was recalled to Ottawa on Dec. 31 and made his NHL debut later that day in the Senators’ 4-3 overtime loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He has recorded no points or penalty minutes in two NHL games this season.

The native of Maplewood, Minn., has recorded 12 goals, 17 assists, 31 penalty minutes and is a +14 in 37 games with the B-Sens this season.

[marc123]

The just sent back O'Brien and Brodeur to Binghamton, they also called back Corey Locke and Robin Lehner.

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=549238

[Habs # 1]

Ottawa is going to make a few moves soon... no doubt.

[theknuckler]

I like brodeur, i dunno why they won't give him a shot at starter

[thepolishkid88]

Originally Posted by marc123

The just sent back O'Brien and Brodeur to Binghamton, they also called back Corey Locke and Robin Lehner.

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=549238

Hopefully Lehner is the solution to there goalie problems.

Originally Posted by theknuckler

I like brodeur, i dunno why they won't give him a shot at starter

Because Lehner is considered to be a future #1 and this version of Brodeur isnt much better then the one in NJ.

[The Woodsman]

The org has high hopes for Lehner, but he hasn't really shown much since graduating from Junior in the Soo. I think he is about 2-3 years away, but there's not really much to lose at this point... If he sucks it would probably even be to the benefit of the team in the long run. We need a top 5 draft pick. If we can get Alfredsson to waive his NTC to go to Vancouver (I'm dreaming) we could probably nab Cory Schneider to shore up our goalie prospects. There is big value in having a young goalie contribute on an ELC. We have NO CHANCE of signing any good UFAs for the next 3 years unless they are like Kovalev or Gonchar where they are offered uncalled for contract terms, and we are their only option. Locke is useless, Denis Hamel v2.0. The B-Sens need him for a playoff push. I don't care that he put up 150 points for Kilrea.

[The Woodsman]

By the way, Neiler and Campoli fought at practice this morning.

[I like Boobs]

Worked a few days with Brodeurs mother in law last year. She said he was pretty frustrated with his lack of playing time in the show but pointed out that Grapes featuring him on HNIC a few times was a real highlite.

[Captain Crunch28]

I like Brodeur as well. Was able to have some words with him on New years eve in Columbus. Great guy, and he'll get his shot.
Leclaire is always hurt and idk about how much longer Elliott is going to stay in there.