[Hockey News]

OTTAWA (CP) - Joe Corvo left sunny California to sign with the Ottawa Senators in the off-season, but he's been feeling the heat ever since.

The 29-year-old defenceman likely figured he'd hit the jackpot by inking a US$10.5-million, four-year deal with Ottawa on July 1 and the Senators just as likely thought he'd help to offset the loss of Zdeno Chara to Boston. Instead, by Corvo's own admission, it's been a rocky marriage so far.

He's slid down the Senators' depth chart to become one of the highest-paid third-line defencemen in the NHL and his signing rivals general manager John Muckler's securing of backup goaltender Martin Gerber to an $11.1-million, three-year deal as least wise among Ottawa fans and media.

Defenceman Joe Corvo joins list of Ottawa Senators so-so signings

[Lefty Noob]

Wow... is this dude Corvo really that big of a bust?

[blueandwhite]

yeah, but who thought they'd match Chara? it was a roll of the dice, and they got snake eyes.
the gerber thing, too - but then Emery has come out as one of the best - they may fall, the Senators, but they usually come back smiling.