Pre-Game Talk: Kings in Ottawa, Tues. 7:30 pm on TSN/RDS

[Sens of Anarchy]

We're getting mixed messages here.

Taking on all comers

 

[starling]

We're getting mixed messages here.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Contact jersey, how long till he's back in the lineup? a week?

 

[Micklebot]

I'm surprised White wasn't sent down to bingo the second he was cleared for contact. Do they plan of having him jump right into the sens lineup with no game action since pre-season?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I would have put Hoffman there personally

 

[God Says No]

I'm surprised White wasn't sent down to bingo the second he was cleared for contact. Do they plan of having him jump right into the sens lineup with no game action since pre-season?

Maybe they are desperate enough since there isn't anything in Bingo worth calling up at this point. I think the original plan was to have White in the AHL, but with Bobby and Zack hurt, that has changed.

 

[Micklebot]

Maybe they are desperate enough since there isn't anything in Bingo worth calling up at this point. I think the original plan was to have White in the AHL, but with Bobby and Zack hurt, that has changed.

Certainly a possibility. Maybe we try Brown on the wing in the top 6 if Burrows doesn't work out seeing as Boucher et co don't see it as wingers and centermen, rather F1, F2, F3.

 

[krapsik]

I'm surprised White wasn't sent down to bingo the second he was cleared for contact. Do they plan of having him jump right into the sens lineup with no game action since pre-season?

If he is what we all hope he is, then he can handle the load. Not expect hatty from him, just 5-7 minutes with some PP.

 

[BatherSeason]

Did I really just see on Twitter that Nate Thompson got moved onto the line with Turris and Hoff is playing with Pageau and Pyatt??

#FREEtheHOFF

 

[HSF]

Did I really just see on Twitter that Nate Thompson got moved onto the line with Turris and Hoff is playing with Pageau and Pyatt??

#FREEtheHOFF

Thompson pretty much playing for Smith though that line will probably be juggled around depending on how the young guys play

Boucher likes to put high end talent on each of the top 3 lines

 

[GWNR]

I was kind of hoping Brown might get a look with Brass and Stone.

Bit of a reach, but the kid has the top 6 potential and an honest look with other top 6 players would let you know where he is.

Ryan has been a playmaking catalyst on that line with his passing and that's something Brown could offer given it's a strength of his.

Burrows has played better this year IMO, but he's still a bottom 6 player.

Brown-Brass-Stone
Hoff-Turris-Dzingel
Burrows-Pageau-Pyatt

That would have been what I put out.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I'm surprised White wasn't sent down to bingo the second he was cleared for contact. Do they plan of having him jump right into the sens lineup with no game action since pre-season?

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

So what's the plan here? Boro in no contact jersey, Harpur sent back to the ville , White supposedly not playing

 

[BatherSeason]

I was kind of hoping Brown might get a look with Brass and Stone.

Bit of a reach, but the kid has the top 6 potential and an honest look with other top 6 players would let you know where he is.

Ryan has been a playmaking catalyst on that line with his passing and that's something Brown could offer given it's a strength of his.

Burrows has played better this year IMO, but he's still a bottom 6 player.

Brown-Brass-Stone
Hoff-Turris-Dzingel
Burrows-Pageau-Pyatt

That would have been what I put out.

Pageau has always seemed to have nice chemistry with Stone, why not this:

Pageau-Brass-Stone
Hoff-Turris-Dzingel
Burrows-Thompson-Pyatt
DiDo - Brown - ??? (we all know its gonna be McCormick)

I would love to see Brown up higher, but GB doesn't.

 

[IranCondraAffair]

Ugh. Those lines are ugly. I know losing 3Xtop-6 guys will do that, but jesus.

 

[NyQuil]

I haven't been that impressed with Burrows so far this year.

Basically he's stood in front of the net on a few of our goals.

This is his big chance I guess.

I'm thinking Boucher is desperately trying to keep three lines of offence going but the cracks are showing.

 

[PatrickEaves]

So what's the plan here? Boro in no contact jersey, Harpur sent back to the ville , White supposedly not playing

(We're trading for Duchene )

 

[Micklebot]

My twitterbox is sadly broken, no clue what you linked...

Pageau has always seemed to have nice chemistry with Stone, why not this:

Pageau-Brass-Stone
Hoff-Turris-Dzingel
Burrows-Thompson-Pyatt
DiDo - Brown - ??? (we all know its gonna be McCormick)

I would love to see Brown up higher, but GB doesn't.

I think the first goal is to try and maintain the chemistry we have on the other lines, hence not wanting to take Pageau off his line.

I haven't been that impressed with Burrows so far this year.

Basically he's stood in front of the net on a few of our goals.

This is his big chance I guess.

I'm thinking Boucher is desperately trying to keep three lines of offence going but the cracks are showing.

Underlying numbers are quite good for Burrows this year (at or near the top on our team in CF%, SCF%, and HDCA%), and he doesn't appear to be particularly sheltered. He's also had a few particularly strong games imo (1st game in Vancouver, I though he was good against NJD too).

Not my first pick (was hoping Brown, as I think he's our closest match to Ryan in terms of skillset), but I think we could do worse.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

We're gonna sign that Boro jersey face puncher guy. Local guy. Lots of character. Perfect fit.

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Condon starting.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

My twitterbox is sadly broken, no clue what you linked...

Brent Wallace tweeted this am "White is cleared for contact. As Dorion said on TSN1200 White needs conditioning and won’t be playing with Ottawa in the near future."

 

[starling]

Boro in.



Today in no-contact jersey, tomorrow in the lineup. No respect for the guy. Let him heal up properly ffs.

 

[Engineer]

What's the plan with DiDo?

He only received 5m of ice time last game, does management see him as a possible 3rd/4th liner?

 

[Micklebot]

What's the plan with DiDo?

He only received 5m of ice time last game, does management see him as a possible 3rd/4th liner?

5 minutes! Sounds like we got another blue chip prospect to me. That's more than White got in his last (playoff) game!

 

[starling]

What's the plan with DiDo?

He only received 5m of ice time last game, does management see him as a possible 3rd/4th liner?

Sounds like we'll be rolling 11-7 with 3 lines the next couple of games.