Montreal Canadiens vs Ottawa Senators|Part 2|"Let's win it all" WARNING #638

[Caeldan]

The P is for Playoffs!
Or something.

Couple points of order:

Warning to ALL VISITING FAN BASES (particularly those up on the 417)

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Let the series begin.
-- Your friendly neighbourhood Sens mods
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Schedule:
GAME 1: at MTL
Wed Apr 15, 7:00 PM ET >
GAME 2: at MTL
Fri Apr 17, 7:00 PM ET ›
GAME 3: at OTT
Sun Apr 19, 7:00 PM ET ›
GAME 4: at OTT
Wed Apr 22, 7:00 PM ET ›
GAME 5: at MTL
Fri Apr 24, TBD * ›
GAME 6: at OTT
Sun Apr 26, TBD * ›
GAME 7: at MTL
Tue Apr 28, TBD * ›​

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[Silvercup Returns]

ITS ALMOST TOMORROW!

 

[UnHappyDude]

Go Sens Go. Biggest Game of the Year!

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Boy do I ever love it when I lose a long post because a thread gets closed as I'm about to submit. Ugh.

 

[Shanny]

Honestly, if we can win game 1, this series could be over quick....at least that's what the optimist in me believes.

 

[Caeldan]

Boy do I ever love it when I lose a long post because a thread gets closed as I'm about to submit. Ugh.

Sorry L'avvy... thought the thread was slow enough to move on at that point :/

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Sorry L'avvy... thought the thread was slow enough to move on at that point :/

I forgive you.

It was just a long overwrought rant anyway.

I will say this though, I'm kinda tired of hearing from Mtl media how we've burned all our energy and momentum trying to snag the wildcard spot and will probably sputter out in the playoffs.

We all know the boys can still take it to any team right now, playoffs or not. Positive vibes go a long way in carrying a team through the post-season, and we're too young a team to be overly tired at this point (Ryan exempted).

 

[MakeOttawaGreatAgain]

We all know the boys can still take it to any team right now, playoffs or not. Positive vibes go a long way in carrying a team through the post-season, and we're too young a team to be overly tired at this point (Ryan exempted).

I feel like with over half a week off and renewed energy for the playoffs makes me think Ryan will score within 10 minutes of the first.

 

[BonkTastic]

So... uhh...



... so do we close the PGT now that the GDT is up? Shortest pre-game thread of all time?

 

[That Habs Fan]

Warning to ALL VISITING FAN BASES (particularly those up on the 417)
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Be respectful as you are on the SENATORS forum.

What about Hab fans who happen to be down the 416 and across the 401?

 

[Berserker*]

It sounds like Neil is going to be a health scratch for game 1. Personally I am not convinced that this is the correct strategy/ Neil brings so much needed physicality and energy to the lineup and his style of play if perfect for the playoffs. He was also a key player the last playoff series against the Habs and my guess is that he becomes a key player again when inserted back into the lineup.

I would be interested in hearing Cameron's rationale on this decision. Certainly with the amount of games Neil has missed, it might take him a while to get back up to speed in which case there is strong merit for this decision. If it is based off of our winning streak then it is starting to enter the territory of purely superstitious thinking. Even throughout the winning/point streak the sens have struggled to play with enough energy throughout the full 60 minutes in games and have also struggled to regain momentum when it is lost. They have relied to heavily on the superb play of Hammond to keep them in games and on a few players (primarily Stone, but also Turris, Karlsson and Pageau) to provide clutch offensive performances to help get them to OT or win them games. Overall our 4th line has been pretty mediocre throughout that stretch and as a result it would make sense to try to improve that aspect going into the playoffs. On top of that inserting Neil would help us to gain an advantage physically over the Habs which is most likely our best chance to try to win this series. By relying on our speed rather than our physicality we are playing to Montreal's strength. This appears to be detrimental from a strategic standpoint.

 

[BonkTastic]

What about Hab fans who happen to be down the 416 and across the 401?

Those Habs fans are weird, and further study is needed before we can come to a reasonable decision on how to deal with them.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

So i was removed from the habs board thread for calling the guy that said that stuff about Reid a classy son of a gun.

Those Habs mods really do go overboard don't they? lol

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

So... uhh...



... so do we close the PGT now that the GDT is up? Shortest pre-game thread of all time?

Yup. Sorry. Got too excited and the GDT came early.

 

[Caeldan]

So... uhh...



... so do we close the PGT now that the GDT is up? Shortest pre-game thread of all time?

It'll also be a post game thread...
Basically while we have an active GDT - this will be closed. When GDTs cool down, we go back here.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Continue here.

 

[saskriders]

Just a poor effort.

 

[albator71]

Its game 1, we lose a tight game and some fans are ready to jump ship that's a disgrace!!!!!!

 

[Xamar*]

Boy do I ever love it when I lose a long post because a thread gets closed as I'm about to submit. Ugh.

What were you gonna say? More Sens jinxing?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Ehhh, not sure about this Post-Game thead thing. We need a new one for every game.

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

 

[Road Rage]

Great game guys. See you friday !

I hope to see another great match like this one.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

They looked nervous. I think they will be settled down for game 2.

We really need Ryan to step up.

 

[Hale The Villain]

Michalek, Wiercioch out

Neil, Cowen in

 

[Othello*]

Invisible:
Ryan
Hoffman
Chiasson

Awful:
Gryba
Ceci x10
Legwand x100