Pre-Game Talk: Philly in the SENS Barn, Saturday 1:00pm (afternoon game)

[Tuna99]

1 game against one of the cup favourites, and Sens are now inconsistent.

Right, looking back on their history they’ve shown they can be a playoff team.

They lost game 1 to Buffalo last year and have a history of being horrible for the first 20 games. Everyone said it was 1 game but it showed they weren’t ready with a workable coaching plan and the depth to win. And that showed out for the entire season.

You can’t call them consistent if that’s what you’re suggesting

 

[Golden_Jet]

You can’t call them consistent if that’s what you’re suggesting

I don’t call any team in the league consistent or inconsistent after 1 game.

 

[Tuna99]

I don’t call any team in the league consistent or inconsistent after 1 game.

But you called Carolina a Cup contender so you can evaluate teams based on rosters and history - that’s all I’m doing too

 

[JackieDaytona]

If Alfie is there, I hope they can get a chant going at 11:11 each period!
Still can't look at a clock that says 11:11 without the internal voice chanting Alfie! Alfie! Alfie...

 

[Golden_Jet]

But you called Carolina a Cup contender so you can evaluate teams based on rosters and history - that’s all I’m doing too

Ya everyone agrees Carolina is a cup contender, no one agrees 1 game is all it takes to determine they’re inconsistent.
I’m done , as it’s a dumb debate

 

[Answer]

Not feeling the excitement for the game..

 

[yogibear]

I will be there

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

I’ll be there too

 

[swiftwin]

They keep the BIG line together like it is as dominant as the CASH line going +30, and even the CASH line was broken up multiple lines to spread the depth.

and now that we CLEARLY need depth, they still keep it together.

makes no f***ing sense lol.

Lmao, what? two of the three goals we scored last game were scored by the depth. In fact, the big line had a pretty bad game.

Batherson generated the most offense last game, then Tkachuk, then Chartier, Kelly and Joseph.

If anything, we need to split the top line because they didn't play well, not the other way around. Obviously it's too early to split them up for that reason. They've earned the right to redeem themselves, and most likely will.

 

[h2owned]

I'll be there. Can they use their emergency callup to have a full lineup?

 

[Micklebot]

I'll be there. Can they use their emergency callup to have a full lineup?

We could but it seems like MacEwen is likely good to go, so you'll have the pleasure of seeing him

 

[BUCKLE UP]

I forgot to say it last game, so I'll take the L. Easy W

 

[Back in Black]

Only 18 hours to Go

 

[Dionysus]

If it takes DJ the same amount of time to play Smeagol as it did Zub a few years back, that alone is a fireable offence imo

He’s definitely one of our top 12 forwards, not arguable at all. Has some offensive upside too.

I dunno why he makes me think of Freakin Saprykin not stylistically but because they both kind of came out of nowhere and can play up and down the lineup.

You have to think Pierre has a “decent” amount of rope since he reports to Staios but DJ must no doubt be the first to go if we don’t have a good record in about a month, at least I hope so in that scenario.. No more frat boy country club we need to take a step

Smejkal is 100% one of the 12 best forwards. Not DJ's decision though, he isn't up because they have no cap room for him.

 

[h2]

The center depth looks so ugly with Chartier being right in there. Get him back to Belleville!

 

[Sombastate]

Flyers fan here to say I hope you guys help the tank

 

[Psycroptic86]

Flyers fan here to say I hope you guys help the tank

Who do you have an eye on at the draft?

 

[Sombastate]

Who do you have an eye on at the draft?

Outside of perfect world? I’d like Demidov, Jiricek, Dickinson. Would like Mayer in the second round if he doesn’t play himself out of a high second pick on either direction

 

[Rodzilla]

f*** it

Montreal ——> Ottawa

On my way!

 

[Tuna99]

Ya everyone agrees Carolina is a cup contender, no one agrees 1 game is all it takes to determine they’re inconsistent.
I’m done , as it’s a dumb debate

And not everyone agrees Ottawa is a playoff team so calling them inconsistent is fair.

So many bad habits from last season repeated themselves game 1. Ottawa is good WITH the puck, they are a lottery team WITHOUT the puck

 

[Back in Black]

6 hours to Go

1PM

 

[Hole in the Condon]

Hopefully Tarasenko wakes up this game. Gotta win this afternoon with Tampa tomorrow.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Hopefully Tarasenko wakes up this game. Gotta win this afternoon with Tampa tomorrow.

I am expecting a lot of him too--on the 3rd line with a 2nd line AHL centre.

 

[NyQuil]

Must win game with all of the chaos going on.

Flyers fan here to say I hope you guys help the tank

So do I.

You guys failed at the tank once already against Columbus.

There are no easy games in this league, tank or not.

 

[NyQuil]

Not feeling the excitement for the game..

All of the pressure to have a quick start and we are stumbling out of the gates with contract trouble, injuries and some IMO bizarre line combinations.