Pre-Game Talk: Game 1: Bruins @ Sens April 12. 7 p.m. PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[branch]

Alf Silversson lmao

 

[Back in Black]

All we need is for Burrows to take out Marchand and I'm good.

If by 'take out Marchand' you mean take him out of the play or nullify him on the scoresheet by being an effective shadow, I completely agree.

ya, ya, that's right. TAKE HIM OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jason2020]

I'm excited for this matchup as a Sens fan.

No Krug/Carlo is great news. The Bruins will struggle to move the puck through Ottawa's system. McAvoy could be huge for the Bruins, though. No NHL experience but he looked great in the WJC.

This will be a physical, heated series. After Game 1, we'll hate Marchand if we already don't. Bruins will hate Boro if they already don't. And of course, they already hate Burrows.

I don't think McAvoy will play much.

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

Damn it. Seems like we have zero pull when it comes to playing American teams in the playoffs. NBC gets its way every time, even though they barely get the ratings. Who actually wants to sit at home or go to a bar mid-afternoon? It's not so bad for those attending I suppose, but TV ratings in Canada must dip severely.

Also, I hate having three days between game 1 and 2. Double buzz-kill. Wouldn't surprise me if it goes to 6 and that game airs even earlier that sunday.

I'm not so certain this really has anything to do with NBC getting their way. I'd say it's more to do with Sportsnet/CBC wanting the Leafs game at 7pm and also not wanting two Canadian teams playing at the same time.

 

[Senscore]

If by 'take out Marchand' you mean take him out of the play or nullify him on the scoresheet by being an effective shadow, I completely agree.

Obviously he means treat him to a nice steak dinner.

 

[internetdotcom]

Go Sens go!

We got dis.

Maul those bears before they maul us.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Obviously he means treat him to a nice steak dinner.

And then never call him again? Cold.

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Obviously he means treat him to a nice steak dinner.

And never call her again.

 

[Trapper]

Best of luck in the playoffs to all Sens fans.
My team is in tough but I like your chances. At the very least please beat Boston and Montreal (if they make it through). Most likely I'll be cheering for you come 2nd round.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-officially-made-it-legal-to-kill-hibernating-bears_us_58e93960e4b05413bfe36c1b

Congress Just Made It Officially Legal To Kill Hibernating Bears

Perfect timing by the wonderful United States Congress. Let's get em in their sleep.

 

[NyQuil]

Best of luck in the playoffs to all Sens fans.
My team is in tough but I like your chances. At the very least please beat Boston and Montreal (if they make it through). Most likely I'll be cheering for you come 2nd round.

Fans like you make it that much harder to despise our Ontario cousins.

Good luck against the Caps. At least you guys have nothing to lose!

 

[swiftwin]

I kinda like Jack Edwards. Sure he's a huge homer, but he's entertaining as ****.

Better than alot of other garbage announcers out there.

 

[pm88]

Here we go folks! I'm confident but not over-confident. I say Ottawa in 6

 

[Trapper]

Fans like you make it that much harder to despise our Ontario cousins.

Good luck against the Caps. At least you guys have nothing to lose!

Thanks for the kind words. My mom is a huge Sens fan. Bought her a Karlsson jersey for her birthday last year. I was very disappointed we didn't meet up for the 1st round. We were looking forward to going to a Leafs/Sens playoff games.
I wished the Caps luck (lol like they need it) and now you guys. That's the end of my good wishes. Now it's time for some playoff hockey. After zero Canadian teams last year, this is a good start.

 

[DrEasy]

This could be McAvoy's coming out party. I'm very bullish on him.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

This could be McAvoy's coming out party. I'm very bullish on him.

IF HES already a stud I'll be all "brown over mcavoy? For real?!"

 

[jason2020]

This could be McAvoy's coming out party. I'm very bullish on him.

I would not count on it he is on the 3rd paring so he will have limited minutes.

 

[Larionov]

http://scoutingtherefs.com/2017/04/18700/2017-stanley-cup-playoff-referees-linesmen/

Here's the list of referees for the playoffs. Interesting to see a few veteran names not making the cut for the post-season...

 

[DrEasy]

http://scoutingtherefs.com/2017/04/18700/2017-stanley-cup-playoff-referees-linesmen/

Here's the list of referees for the playoffs. Interesting to see a few veteran names not making the cut for the post-season...

Why do I have a feeling Tim Peel will be assigned to us...

 

[Flamingo]

Why do I have a feeling Tim Peel will be assigned to us...

Peel & O'Rourke tandem. That should do us in.

 

[Back in Black]

7:00 pm start

Shocked & delighted that it's a 7:00 pm start on Wednesday....

Not so much on Saturday!!!!!!

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Shocked & delighted that it's a 7:00 pm start on Wednesday....

Ya you would be.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

you guys like bob cole right?

Since early 2000's could not stand Bob's call especially with his buddy Harry Neale.

Even Ottawa’s mayor Bob Chiarelli got involved in the CBC bashing, calling Bob Cole and Harry Neale “Maple Leaf Homers.†Asked about his alleged bias, Harry responded by saying, “if the telecasts aren’t good enough for Ottawa, they can take a big bite of my ass.â€

Chiarelli has complained publicly that Hockey Night in Canada broadcasters Bob Cole and Harry Neale were Toronto-biased in their coverage of last year's playoff series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Ottawa Senators.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Wow two current yr BU grads in the lineup... JFK and Charlie

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

The hate Bob Cole gets from this fan base is silly. I know it was really bad back in the Leafs - Sens days but he's still one of the best in the business at 80+. I don't think that he holds any grudges against this current Sens squad. He's my #1 choice of any of the SN pxp guys by a huge margin.