Latest Ottawa cuts include Isbister and Bell

[IHeartHabs]

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=2509...headlines_main

[fzusher]

Thanks for the link. Just updated their full remaining roster in the remaining players in camp lists thread.

In essence, looks like Foligno has won himself a spot in the lineup; Bass, McAmmond and Zack Smith battle it out for the 4th line C spot. Assuming Elliott goes back to the \'A\', and they go on carrying 8 Ds, two of those three will be cut if they decide to go with a 22-man roster, one will be cut if they go with 23. If they pare down to 7 Ds, there\'s an extra F spot, of course. If they stay with 8 Ds, looks like Luke Richardson has made the team, though he will be a healthy scratch as long as the other Ds are healthy.

Everybody\'s talking about Winchester, but Zack Smith is a great story, too. 20 yr old Third round pick in 08 out of the WHL nobody paid too much notice to, after a breakout year (22+47+136 and +31 in 72 games) and he\'s very likely now to see NHL action this season, either from the get-go or as an injury call up.

What\'s the opinion on this kid? 4th line grinder or more?

[jL67s]

I guess last night\'s game helped make those decisions a little easier....

If they do go with 7 D, there is the possibility they fill that extra forward spot with Schubert again. He\'s been playing the wing the last two seasons.

But, if Zach Smith continues to go strong maybe they do keep Schubert back at D and Richardson as the 8th.

Richardson came to the Sens last year prepared to go to Bingo as a player/coach and surprised by making the team. He may be prepared for the possibility again of sitting quite a bit.

[jL67s]

Just listening to the pre-game show on the radio and the guys are taking about Sens management being very impressed with Zach Smith, but in the end he\'ll probably be sent down after tonight\'s game against the Habs for a little more development.

[Flyer Fan]

It\'s a shame about Isbister, ... I always thought that the light would eventually come on for him.

I really thought the fresh chance with the Sens might be the perfect fit for him, and the Sens.