Pre-Game Talk: Game 3: Sens @ Bruins, April 17, 7 p.m., NESN & CNBC

[OmniSens]

I'm guessing the Canadian Tire Centre would have a viewing party?

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I used to know someone who had a legitimate fear of balloons. It was quite comical actually. Remember once when they were in a car with a bunch of helium balloons on route to a birthday party and they lost it and let them all out the windows.

 

[vdB]

How much time until the game?

 

[Hellraising Senator]

How much time until the game?

16 hours

 

[Gil Gunderson]

With Stalberg playing injured (looks like it), I'd be interested in seeing White slot in for him. I think he'd have a pretty good showing in a playoff game in his hometown.

 

[Back in Black]

Less than 12 hours to g0!

24 hours to g0.

I hope to see something like this below on our jerseys in a couple of rounds.

Hard to believe it's been 10 years!!!!!!!!

 

[Shanny]

With Stalberg playing injured (looks like it), I'd be interested in seeing White slot in for him. I think he'd have a pretty good showing in a playoff game in his hometown.

Perhaps, but I doubt Boucher even considers that an option right now. We will see either Wingels or Kelly come in for Stalberg......or we will dress 7 defensemen(which wouldn't be at all surprising given Methots health and the fact that blue liners have been dropping like flies these playoffs).

 

[jason2020]

Need to get our W's in before they start getting healthy.

Its better for Ottawa when Boston is healthy they become older and slower.

 

[Tomas W]

You will all float!

 

[Studzle]

Will there be any lighting of the mups for this game?

 

[Uncle Eugene]

I'd like to see Neil in for Pyatt tonight. His leadership and intensity in 6 minutes of ice time is more valuable than what Pyatt has been bringing to the table. Plus Pyatt's got two noticeable gaffes that led to Bruins goals, he just seems to lack the intensity that's necessary in the playoffs.

If Boro can't go I'd love to see Harps draw in. Realistically we will see Claesson who hasn't been bad. I just think Harpur has the potential to bring more to the table.

Is it too much to ask to get a Ceci scratch?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

I'd like to see Neil in for Pyatt tonight. His leadership and intensity in 6 minutes of ice time is more valuable than what Pyatt has been bringing to the table. Plus Pyatt's got two noticeable gaffes that led to Bruins goals, he just seems to lack the intensity that's necessary in the playoffs.

If Boro can't go I'd love to see Harps draw in. Realistically we will see Claesson who hasn't been bad. I just think Harpur has the potential to bring more to the table.

Is it too much to ask to get a Ceci scratch?

It is, yes.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I'd like to see Neil in for Pyatt tonight. His leadership and intensity in 6 minutes of ice time is more valuable than what Pyatt has been bringing to the table. Plus Pyatt's got two noticeable gaffes that led to Bruins goals, he just seems to lack the intensity that's necessary in the playoffs.

If Boro can't go I'd love to see Harps draw in. Realistically we will see Claesson who hasn't been bad. I just think Harpur has the potential to bring more to the table.

Is it too much to ask to get a Ceci scratch?

Agreed on both comments. Neil should draw in the lineup. His style of play is well suited against the Bruins. We could use his physicality and his ability to battle along the boards and around the net. This series has been chippy so Neil would fit right in.

I haven't been impressed with Pyatt in the playoffs so far. Pyatt had one good shift in game 1 but aside from that he hasn't contributed much and like you said made some gaffs that contributed to the Bruins scoring. Neil adds more value than Pyatt, at least in this series.

Harpur coming in would also be good. Claesson has looked good but I found Harpur to be more poised. Harpur will likely play the safer game and he has looked very well rounded in the games he has played. If Boro can't play then it might be a good idea to give Harpur a chance.

 

[BondraTime]

Its better for Ottawa when Boston is healthy they become older and slower.

That's just incredibly stupid.

 

[Knave]

That's just incredibly stupid.

Did we have trouble with Carolina or Washington?

 

[BondraTime]

Did we have trouble with Carolina or Washington?

I fail to see what that has to do with someone saying we are better off playing Boston with Krug, Miller, Mcquaid, Krejci and Carlo than without?

Unless I'm missing something.

 

[Uncle Eugene]

I fail to see what that has to do with someone saying we are better off playing Boston with Krug, Miller, Mcquaid, Krejci and Carlo than without?

Unless I'm missing something.

What he said.

Their AHL blue line tonight should be feasted upon if we decide to up the pressure.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

If you create one, dedicate it to the red balloon.

RIP balloon.

I would wait until Nena sings the Anthems

 

[Uncle Eugene]

I would wait until Nena sings the Anthems

Bring this back:

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

That's just incredibly stupid.

Auto reply invoked

 

[RAFI BOMB]

If Staberg and Boro are injured, these are the lines I would like to see.

MacArthur-Brassard-Ryan
Hoffman-Turris-Stone
Dzingel-Pageau-Burrows
Smith-White-Neil

Methot-Karlsson
Phaneuf-Ceci
Harpur-Weidman

They could mix up the line combos to see what works best. Maybe a Burrows-Smith-Neil line or if Smith goes up with Hoffman and Stone, then Turris can play with Dzingel and one of Burrows, White or Pageau.

 

[alfstheman]

Extremely small sample size can skew statistics.

He can't do much about open shots in the slot after defensive breakdowns from being hemmed in their own zone.

Those types of goals account for 3 of 5 of the GA's. 1 was off a nice tip and the other was completely and totally his fault. Take away the blunder and I have zero issue with his goaltending to be completely honest.

Rask's numbers are .911 sv% and 2.46 GAA and I think we can all agree he's been pretty solid. He doesn't have too many weak GA's.

Problem with small sample sizes.

Check out the Bruins board and they seem to think Rask handed the sens the 2nd game...

 

[God Says No]

If Staberg and Boro are injured, these are the lines I would like to see.

MacArthur-Brassard-Ryan
Hoffman-Turris-Stone
Dzingel-Pageau-Burrows
Smith-White-Neil

Methot-Karlsson
Phaneuf-Ceci
Harpur-Weidman

They could mix up the line combos to see what works best. Maybe a Burrows-Smith-Neil line or if Smith goes up with Hoffman and Stone, then Turris can play with Dzingel and one of Burrows, White or Pageau.

Absolutely terrible. Harpur and Neil would get eaten alive, especially with BOS having last change. Also you want to put White in where he's only played 2 games. We need both Pyatt and Claesson in there. Pyatt for his PK and Claesson for hit puck movement.

 

[OgieO]

Second goal was weak, imo. There was a net presence, but that shot really shouldn't go in. That was a huge turning point. No fault on the 1st or 3rd goals. I tend to think there was sufficient net presence on the OT goal to say it wasn't a bad goal. I don't think Rask was the reason they lost, but that was a bad goal against.

 

[Engineer]

Check out the Bruins board and they seem to think Rask handed the sens the 2nd game...

They also never mention how Andy almost handed them the game, so...