Pre-Game Talk: Flyers @ Sens 10/10 7:30

[Do Make Say Think]

Not a bad call against the Flyers
Plus, the Flyers will be on a back to back so maybe the Ceci/Boro pairing will actually work

Problem is that Boucher said he wants to use Boro - Ceci for home games.

That has a lot of people concerned. That pairing just doesn't work.

 

[Filatov2Kovalev2Bonk]

We're going to lose a lot of home games if Boro-Ceci is a regular thing.
"Take me now, Gritty" indeed. I welcome the Nightmare Fuel void.

 

[JungleBeat]

Lines should be:

Tkachuk - Tierney - White
Dzingel - Duchene - Stone
Formenton - Smith - Boedker
Paajarvi - Pyatt - Ryan

No point in spreading out talent when it’s so limited on the team.

 

[Back in Black]

GO SENS GO!

 

[solidprospect]

Not much else to say, really... Anyone want to move on to the Tom Pyatt evaluations or something?

You could try talking about the game rather than not proving anything.

 

[HSF]

Duchene and Stone gotta be better

 

[Clayonator]

It’s only be a matter of time till Jaros and/or Wolanin are up. This will be a very good day.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

This must have been posted elsewhere, but I just had to laugh at this ridiculous "strategy" by Boucher.

 

[Shruggs Peterson]

Year in year out one thing remains the same, Flyers goaltending is in shambles. Is Pickard getting the start?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Year in year out one thing remains the same, Flyers goaltending is in shambles. Is Pickard getting the start?

Pretty sure he is, and they left Elliot in last nights game, when is was all but a forgone conclusion .... they probably arrived, after midnight, in Ottawa so better to start the rested (backup) goaltender for tonight game.

FYI​

In case you've not heard, NHL Center Ice is currently in "Free Previews" now ...... watched a bit of the Sharks @ Flyers last night.

 

[BonkTastic]

This must have been posted elsewhere, but I just had to laugh at this ridiculous "strategy" by Boucher.

Well... If you had a deeper team with more skill players in your top-9 who are able to eat those extra minutes, then maybe that makes some sense?

On our team, though?

 

[BondraTime]

Well... If you had a deeper team with more skill players in your top-9 who are able to eat those extra minutes, then maybe that makes some sense?

On our team, though?

I see no way it makes sense

"Instead of trying to come back or win with 25 minutes left, we are not going to play you and then have you out there for the last 2 minutes to try and get us a win"

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I see no way it makes sense

"Instead of trying to come back or win with 25 minutes left, we are not going to play you and then have you out there for the last 2 minutes to try and get us a win"

Boucher over thinking things again... Also I get the "trying to see what he has" but in G1 we saw some chemistry with the lines. I would think that is one thing you should be looking for. Instead in the blender where players are trying to figure out how to play with each other again. I mean does Dallas .. frig with Sequin Benn Radulov just to see if there is some other combination that works better than something that is working well.. With this team if latch on to something that works a little you should go back to it to build it vs change it imo.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Isn't that what preseason is for?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

White, Formenton, Tkachuk...
While the wish of Dorion may be to get younger and faster and more tenacious.. and these guys can bring all those things.. I think Boucher is having trouble balancing the rebuild / youth movement mentality with his beliefs. Hence Smith is our #2C and we have an all vet line. To me if he wants to see what he has and make decisions on these guys .. you have to play them meaningful minutes in all situations. While all 3 players can play in the NHL with some degree of success. IMO with this coach, they should all go play at a lower level and get quality ice time, in an environment where they can continue to develop at a more rapid pace. They all need time to get stronger White is better off in Belleville. Formenton is better off in London... Tkachuk is better off in London. Formenton and Tkachuk can work on their skills to a much greater degree.. White as well ,.. but I really think White should have been left with Stone for at least another game or two. Maybe playing with Chlapik and Balcer will be good for him as well.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

I mean does Dallas .. frig with Sequin Benn Radulov just to see if there is some other combination that works better than something that is working well...

Yes, they do ........ pretty much all NHL teams do.

Sequin, Benn & Radulov are only on the ice, together, 25.6% of the time.

Dallas Stars Line Combinations | Dallas Stars Line Combos | leftwinglock.com

 

[BonkTastic]

I see no way it makes sense

"Instead of trying to come back or win with 25 minutes left, we are not going to play you and then have you out there for the last 2 minutes to try and get us a win"

Heh, I did say "maybe"

It's a bad gameplan, it just makes even less sense on our team than it would a good one, I suppose was my main point.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[BonkTastic]

Anyone know what the ticket situation is looking like tonight?

Announced attendance at the heavily papered home opener vs Chicago was 15,858. Chances we get to that number vs Gritty & Co tonight?

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Anyone know what the ticket situation is looking like tonight?

Announced attendance at the heavily papered home opener vs Chicago was 15,858. Chances we get to that number vs Gritty & Co tonight?

Tons left
Tickets | Ottawa Senators vs. Philadelphia Flyers - Kanata, ON at Ticketmaster

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Boucher overthinks too much

 

[Silencio]

Sens need to survive the inevitable first period onslaught by Philadelphia after they were humiliated last night.

 

[Alex1234]

Time for Boro to prove he can play on the first line

 

[Alex1234]

I see no way it makes sense

"Instead of trying to come back or win with 25 minutes left, we are not going to play you and then have you out there for the last 2 minutes to try and get us a win"

I approve

 

[alfstheman]

Time for Boro to prove he can play on the first line

I think boro would do better as a forward. At least his mishaps wouldnt cost us as much