Can anyone say over payment? Bishop turns restricted this summer. He’s 26 and has started 29 games in his four year career. He came over from St. Louis for a second round pick. He performed well for Ottawa after Craig Anderson went down. In 13 games, he’s 8-5-0 with a 2.45 GAA, .922 save percentage and a shutout against the Rangers.

Considering that Steve Yzerman brought in Anders Lindback from Nashville last summer, I don’t get it. Bishop is hardly proven. He put up respectable numbers on a well coached team that plays solid defense. Even with all the injuries, Paul MacLean should be up for the Jack Adams. The Sens are currently sixth in the East with 44 points. They add offense in the diminutive Conacher who ranks second in rookie scoring with 24 points (9-15-24). He can certainly help in that department.

In case you’re wondering, the Bolts gave up a ton for Lindback. They traded Sebastien Caron, two ’12 second round picks and a 2013 third for Lindback, Kyle Wilson and a ’12 seventh rounder. Lindback is signed through next year and is due $2.2 million. He’s currently on the injured list with an ankle sprain. In 21 games, he’s 10-7-1 with a 2.88 GAA and .903 save percentage. Lindback is two years younger than Bishop.

Flyers Deal For Mason: Steve Mason is a Flyer. Apparently, Paul Holmgren traded Sergei Bobrovsky for the Columbus backup. I’m baffled.