Pre-Game Talk: Sharks in the SENS Den, Friday 7:30 pm on TSN

[L'Aveuglette]

Tonight is just further example of why coaching is the main issue with the team.

Because when they ignore the system and just go for it, they CAN score. Generating tons of offensive momentum also relieves pressure on defense, which I'm sure a still-recovering Karlsson appreciates. And with guys like Phaneuf and Ceci struggling mightily in their zone, any time we spend not watching the opponent skate around in our end is a godsend.

 

[Deku]

Wonder if Hoffman and Duchene are getting some chemistry (along with Ryan)
Should've kept Hoff and Duch together for a while instead of giving up on it after the 2 games in Sweden

 

[NyQuil]

Their goalie didn't do their team any favours either.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

I had it arranged that @Peter Sidorkiewicz was offered as a human sacrifice some time during intermission. By no surprise the Sens are playing great right now.

You're welcome!

You sacrificed the wrong Peter

@PeterSidorkiewicz

 

[DylanSensFan]

Tonight is just further example of why coaching is the main issue with the team.

Because when they ignore the system and just go for it, they CAN score. Generating tons of offensive momentum also relieves pressure on defense, which I'm sure a still-recovering Karlsson appreciates. And with guys like Phaneuf and Ceci struggling mightily in their zone, any time we spend not watching the opponent skate around in our end is a godsend.

It was our neutral zone play and break outs that got us this win tonight. The team wasn't spread out all over the ice, they were playing as a unit, making tight short passes with the odd stretch pass. It was the system that we played last year, the only difference is that we have more offensive fire power and jam this season. Duchene can take over a game when he's at is best, and that is what I was hoping for. I said he needed to play more like Crosby, and tonight he did.

 

[armani]

Again, glad we won.

Again, allowing 5 goals means we still haven't gotten any better.

Yeah, just enjoy it man, not much to celebrate this season. It was actually a pesky comeback, they could've rolled over and died like the last two months.

 

[Sensinitis]

2 good stats:

Brassard has 3 less goals than all of last season, in 42 less games.

Exact same thing for Dzingel.

 

[Rodzilla]

Good thing Burns is big and covers some ice because his defense is so damn bad. The guy’s reads and positionning are straight up awful, embarassing.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Good thing Burns is big and covers some ice because his defense is so damn bad. The guy’s reads and positionning are straight up awful, embarassing.

This was the frustrating thing about Karlsson not wining the Norris last year. The year before Karlsson put up an insane stat line with mediocre to bad defense but they favoured Doughty's defensive game with mediocre offensive numbers. Karlsson puts up an insane defensive season along with numbers that aren't far off Burns' but Burns still wasn't great defensively and Karlsson loses. The logic for him losing didn't apply the following season to Burns. Extreme bias or just terrible voters IMO. Karlsson should have 4 Norris trophies even without his injured Achilles season in which he would have easily won. He's our problem though right guys?

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

You sacrificed the wrong Peter

@PeterSidorkiewicz

All a part of my master plan to finally be the only Peter Sidorkiewicz.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

That third period was some of the best hockey Ottawa's played since last year.

Gorgeous, wow.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Ridiculous what a trying Ryan can do for a line huh. When he's on, he contributes to the line instead of killing plays on his stick.

 

[maclean]

Hope that feel-good comeback brings some light into these boys' lives. Let's build on it!

 

[Beville]

Hey guys...

Not to jinx us but we’re on a 1 game win streak!

 

[krapsik]

First 10 minutes of third was total havoc in Sharks zone. I would be mad if today they go back to Boucher system.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

First 10 minutes of third was total havoc in Sharks zone. I would be mad if today they go back to Boucher system.

Can you give some examples of how they went off the Boucher system?

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

OTTAWA SENATORS LINES FOR 2018-01-05
EVEN STRENGTH
FORWARDS
#1 33.8% DUCHENE,MATT - HOFFMAN,MIKE - RYAN,BOBBY #2 27.6% BRASSARD,DERICK - DZINGEL,RYAN - STONE,MARK #3 19.9% PAGEAU,JEAN-GABRIEL - PYATT,TOM - SMITH,ZACK #4 2.2% BURROWS,ALEXANDRE - DUMONT,GABRIEL - THOMPSON,NATE [TBODY] [/TBODY]
DEFENCE
#1 33.8% CECI,CODY - PHANEUF,DION #2 26.5% CHABOT,THOMAS - KARLSSON,ERIK #3 14% HARPUR,BEN - ODUYA,DAVID JOHNNY [TBODY] [/TBODY]
POWER PLAY
FORWARDS
#1 66.7% BRASSARD,DERICK - HOFFMAN,MIKE - STONE,MARK #2 25% DUCHENE,MATT - DZINGEL,RYAN - RYAN,BOBBY #3 8.3% PYATT,TOM - SMITH,ZACK [TBODY] [/TBODY]
DEFENCE
#1 66.7% CHABOT,THOMAS - KARLSSON,ERIK #2 25% CECI,CODY - PHANEUF,DION #3 8.3% HARPUR,BEN - ODUYA,DAVID JOHNNY [TBODY] [/TBODY]

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[Micklebot]

You sacrificed the wrong Peter

@PeterSidorkiewicz

Idk it seems to have woked. Perhaps we should sacrifice the wrong guy more often... hope the hockey gods don't realize our ruse and take out there vengeance upon us.

 

[JD1]

He's our problem though right guys?

what do EK's historical seasons have to do with this season?

he and Anderson/Condon are our two biggest issues this year regardless of how many norris trophies he has. It's injury related rather than decline so hopefully he rebounds.

 

[Sensfanatic]

The more I watch this team play the more I realize how much Boucher’s system is the main determinant in their abysmal performance this season.
This guy should never be allowed to coach an NHL team. What a sad, soul crushing, entertainment free excuse for a hockey system.

The horses were set free in the 3rd period last night if only for a period. It will be back to his dog**** approach tonight though.

 

[Alex1234]

Trade Hoffman yeah
Our most skilled forward
Good idea

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Third period was the most exciting hockey since the Rangers series

 

[Samboni]

This game reminded me of the Columbus game. Great comeback. Hopefully they can build off it.

 

[Tuna99]

this 3 points in 2 games isn’t helping the tank.

Let’s get back to our losing ways tonight. Come on guys, no more funny business. Unless you’re making the playoffs, just lose

 

[Very Stable Genius]

Wow, we won?