GDT: ROUND THREE | GAME THREE | Penguins vs Senators | 8:00 p.m. EST | CBC, NBCSN

[Pierre from Orleans]

I didn't even see burrows leave the ice to be honest.

Also. Two things really pissed me off last night. First period. Crosby lost his stick. And had the puck in his feet. And smith had an opportunity to who knows what. And he passed up on I think and went for the stick check. (Which he lost to crosbys feet). If we lose that game I would be more mad about it.

And that powerplay. Would have liked a goal. I think we gave them a bit too much spirit in the third

I think Smith is definitely playing injured

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Anyone notice how when Burrows went down last night that not a single teammate assisted him off the ice? Thought that was interesting. Mac literally dodged him while he was limping. Obviously an assumption but could speak to his locker room character. I wasn't too excited when we traded for him with his past antics and all. Maybe they were afraid he would bite them if they touched him...

I noticed but I think you are reaching for something that isn't there

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I think Smith is definitely playing injured

I thought the same thing ... would have been a good opportunity to take a shot at Crosby but I thought Smith was far more effective last night overall. Arm chair qbing is very easy compared to seeing, reading and reacting on the ice.

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Anyone notice how when Burrows went down last night that not a single teammate assisted him off the ice? Thought that was interesting. Mac literally dodged him while he was limping. Obviously an assumption but could speak to his locker room character. I wasn't too excited when we traded for him with his past antics and all. Maybe they were afraid he would bite them if they touched him...

No, just No. I'd like to add more but no is good enough.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Is it me or Karlsson was not very good last night? And has mostly been a non-factor in this series? Did he aggravate his injuries?

Hopefully, he comes up big in the next game, our biggest weapon has been quiet, if he goes full EK, it's gonna be even harder for Pittsburgh

He's not himself. But he's also pretty dominant defensively. If he's near the puck it's out of the zone fairly quickly.

 

[kex]

No, just No. I'd like to add more but no is good enough.

It does look weird though like everyone is avoiding eye contact with him

 

[NyQuil]

It looks like no one noticed at first because they're all facing the bench.

There's even less to see here than I thought.

 

[Micklebot]

I didn't even see burrows leave the ice to be honest.

Also. Two things really pissed me off last night. First period. Crosby lost his stick. And had the puck in his feet. And smith had an opportunity to who knows what. And he passed up on I think and went for the stick check. (Which he lost to crosbys feet). If we lose that game I would be more mad about it.

And that powerplay. Would have liked a goal. I think we gave them a bit too much spirit in the third

I thought Smith had his best game of the post season. Not crushing Crosby is probably what most would have done, as they'd see stick'less Crosby as an offensive opportunity, just chip it past him and go for a scoring chance, where as crushing him with a check just ups the intensity in a game where we probably want them to go to sleep.

As for the PP, it had some good looks and hit a post I think. Opinions of our PP seem to be greatly affected by the end result, though I'd agree the first one looked dismal until the last 30 secs. Also, the terrible ice was a recipe for an bad looking PP.

 

[DrEasy]

Burrows: on that gif they had their back to him, how are they supposed to know he's limping? I guess he's as invisible to them as he is to us when he's playing.

Smith: I thought he was much better last night. Could be the move back to wing, could be the better team mates...

 

[Wondercarrot]

That's hilarious. I need to find a screenshot of that.

haha that dude was down by the glass near the penalty box. best sign of the night.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

It does look weird though like everyone is avoiding eye contact with him

Screams locker room / character issues to me unbelievable

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

I mean shout for a bit because you're drunk and excited sure, but after a few seconds of that its just being obnoxious and preventing them from doing their segment. This isn't like generic loud crowd noise - its a handful of people who happen to be near the broadcast.

And that being said, these segments usually look like their done from a studio or separate room at least - not sure it was wise to try and do it in the open air of the stadium. Probably don't see them do that again on Friday if they learned anything there.

I don't have any problem with it. It's the ECF where the Sens are leading against the defending champions. Noise is expected..

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

It does look weird though like everyone is avoiding eye contact with him

Fair enough but they were all just looking at the bench and Mac was staring at the ground. Its nothing to be concerned about at all, end of story on that one.

Vancouver media, players, and the organization gushed about him and I highly doubt he came here and is already hated enough to purposely let him limp off the ice alone.

You can see in that Gif that everyone other than maybe Hoffman (Whos out of the image by then) has their back to him once its noticeable hes hurt and not just slow to get up.

 

[MarkStone]

Screams locker room / character issues to me unbelievable

Definitely not a good look but at the same time I highly doubt it's due to him being disliked in the locker room. He's always been apparently one of the more well liked guys on his own team, and this seems to be a locker room that is drama free and is pretty cohesive. I think it's just a case of the optics looking weird, and I do wish some of the Sens players had helped Burrows off.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Definitely not a good look but at the same time I highly doubt it's due to him being disliked in the locker room. He's always been apparently one of the more well liked guys on his own team, and this seems to be a locker room that is drama free and is pretty cohesive. I think it's just a case of the optics looking weird, and I do wish some of the Sens players had helped Burrows off.

Just to be clear I was being sarcastic

 

[playasRus]

Definitely not a good look but at the same time I highly doubt it's due to him being disliked in the locker room. He's always been apparently one of the more well liked guys on his own team, and this seems to be a locker room that is drama free and is pretty cohesive. I think it's just a case of the optics looking weird, and I do wish some of the Sens players had helped Burrows off.

Turris is the only one giving a long look there like he's thinking "is he injured?" When Phaneuf peers at Burrows, he's basically already at the bench.

 

[MarkStone]

Just to be clear I was being sarcastic

I was just posting my take on the gif you quoted, not really the sentiment of your post, whether it be sarcastic or not.

 

[MarkStone]

Turris is the only one giving a long look there like he's thinking "is he injured?" When Phaneuf peers at Burrows, he's basically already at the bench.

Agreed

 

[Rysto]

Burrows may just be the type of guy who would prefer to gut it out in peace and not have the whole bench staring at him.

 

[Caeldan]

Agreed

Yup. Considering how he got up on his own and was hobbling over to the bench, most of them probably thought he lost a blade.

I mean wouldn't be the first time it happened to one of them.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I was just posting my take on the gif you quoted, not really the sentiment of your post, whether it be sarcastic or not.

As long as we are clear

 

[Blotto71]

Screams locker room / character issues to me unbelievable

Turris, Mac, and Karlsson all with their backs to him. Mac turns and almost runs him over and you can see Turris turn after he skates by him. There's nothing to see here.

EDIT: saw the clarification. Sorry for ever doubting you. I should know better (no sarcasm). Cheers!

 

[maclean]

I'm trying to remember a time I saw other players helping a player off. I mean, it's not like it never happens, but I see players hobbling off by themselves a lot, then maybe the medical staff helps them down the tunnel. But, you know, the next game's not until tomorrow night so sure let's analyse it to death

 

[SanderSen]

Is it me or Karlsson was not very good last night? And has mostly been a non-factor in this series? Did he aggravate his injuries?

Hopefully, he comes up big in the next game, our biggest weapon has been quiet, if he goes full EK, it's gonna be even harder for Pittsburgh

He is clearly playing with limited power and mobility, the big offensive push that we saw in the Ranger series is not there. But his smarts are in tact and he is still having a big impact - the Sens numbers with him on and off the ice still have a big gap.

What I like is that Phaneuf is stepping up his game in a big way. This is like vintage Flames Phaneuf. After so many years of no success in the playoffs he must want this really bad!

 

[Rysto]

I'm trying to remember a time I saw other players helping a player off.

I once saw Chara throw an injured player to the bench. Does that count?