Pre-Game Talk: Saturday Nights Alright for Fighting In Montreal 7:00pm HNIC???

[Back in Black]

We're gonna kick some butt and win this one for the MethMan!

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[CTC]

This is one of those games...do we win and take over the Atlantic or do we try and keep pace and try and maintain 2nd for the supposed easier 1st round match up?

 

[CTC]

Also, and I know it was Nickleback...but I loved those Hockey Night Intros!

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Also, and I know it was Nickleback...but I loved those Hockey Night Intros!

Young EK at 0:49



Clapper Man at 0:08

 

[Tragedy]

This is one of those games...do we win and take over the Atlantic or do we try and keep pace and try and maintain 2nd for the supposed easier 1st round match up?

The Rangers aren't that scary. They have lost like 7 in a row at home or something too

 

[Do Make Say Think]

This is one of those games...do we win and take over the Atlantic or do we try and keep pace and try and maintain 2nd for the supposed easier 1st round match up?

Play to win. Winning the division guarantees home ice for the first two rounds, much more important than picking your battle.

 

[swiftwin]

Play to win. Winning the division guarantees home ice for the first two rounds, much more important than picking your battle.

Agreed. Winning games, gaining confidence and getting home ice is way more important than picking opponents. We're only 4pts behind the Rangers with a game in hand anyways. Is the difference really that big?

 

[Nairbo]

I'd much rather win the division and play the Rangers than worry about who we are playing in the Atlantic

 

[Super Cake]

Play to win. Winning the division guarantees home ice for the first two rounds, much more important than picking your battle.

If the Sens were in 1st now and the playoffs started right now, wouldn't the Rangers have home ice considering they have more points than the Sens?

 

[Tragedy]

If the Sens were in 1st now and the playoffs started right now, wouldn't the Rangers have home ice considering they have more points than the Sens?

Nope they are still the wildcard and thus the lower seed

 

[Do Make Say Think]

If the Sens were in 1st now and the playoffs started right now, wouldn't the Rangers have home ice considering they have more points than the Sens?

No, that's why winning the division is so nice.

 

[Super Cake]

No, that's why winning the division is so nice.

Oh, okay.

 

[CTC]

The home ice through two rounds would be awesome! Let's go for the title!

 

[ATdaisuki]

Young EK at 0:49



Clapper Man at 0:08

that first video had me pumped up for some hockey. love it.

 

[Sun God Nika]

 

[SensHulk]

Sick. Bring on the rangers

 

[Back in Black]

If the Sens were in 1st now and the playoffs started right now, wouldn't the Rangers have home ice considering they have more points than the Sens?

Nope they are still the wildcard and thus the lower seed

No, that's why winning the division is so nice.

That's something I never considered before. And at one time, the Rags were like 10 points ahed of the SENS. I now agree to to go for it. They are that good!

 

[Sun God Nika]

Don't only want the Rangers because it benefits the Sens also want to see toronto montreal in round 1 thay would be memorable

 

[Deku]

Don't only want the Rangers because it benefits the Sens also want to see toronto montreal in round 1 thay would be memorable

Yeah I would enjoy a rematch with the Rangers (going against Zibby would be interesting) plus TOR v MTL would be absolute scenes

 

[Super Cake]

I want the Rangers as well.

Any team could possibly win imo.

And if it so happens that the Rangers won, then i would be able to take that much better than losing to the Leafs.

I will still be upset, but not as upset as i would be if the Sens lost to the Leafs.

 

[maclean]

Don't only want the Rangers because it benefits the Sens also want to see toronto montreal in round 1 thay would be memorable

ugh except it would mean one of those teams winning a series

 

[Alex1234]

Yeah I would enjoy a rematch with the Rangers (going against Zibby would be interesting) plus TOR v MTL would be absolute scenes

Hoffmanijab still cant type zibby's name here from a bet hey?

 

[Real Smart Sens Fan]

Who comes out if Stoner is in?

It's Dzingel for me, or Kelly if Boucher is comfortable with someone else filling his role.

Wingels IMO has been great lately - really physical, heavy on the forecheck, blocking a lot of shots.

I like Dzingel but just don't see him bringing much of anything these days. Not a liability and he's definitely fine in 11-13 mins a game, but I don't think he'd bring more in 7-10 mins per game than Stalberg or Wingels, and he's definitely the weakest of our top 9 fwds since Stone has been out.

What are other peoples thoughts?

 

[Alex1234]

Dzingle or burrows... if thats possible

 

[DrEasy]

Who comes out if Stoner is in?

It's Dzingel for me, or Kelly if Boucher is comfortable with someone else filling his role.

Wingels IMO has been great lately - really physical, heavy on the forecheck, blocking a lot of shots.

I like Dzingel but just don't see him bringing much of anything these days. Not a liability and he's definitely fine in 11-13 mins a game, but I don't think he'd bring more in 7-10 mins per game than Stalberg or Wingels, and he's definitely the weakest of our top 9 fwds since Stone has been out.

What are other peoples thoughts?

Take Kelly out, move Wingels to C.

Smith - Brassard - Stone
Hoff - Turris - Ryan <- or some other variation of the top 6
Dzingel - Pageau - Pyatt <- or switch Dzingel and Hoff
Stalberg - Wingels - Burrows <- this is where Burrows belongs