Tribute Underrated Sens of the past

[NyQuil]

Jesse Winchester

I thought about him but I realized I only liked his name.

Mark freaking Stone

I don't think he's ever been underrated by this fanbase.

 

[cudi]

Arvedson and Dackell too. I can't think of 1 without the other for whatever reason. Maybe just cuz Swedes. And both had a nasty injury. Lindros' name or face make me think of that hit he threw on Andy

 

[Xspyrit]

I thought about him but I realized I only liked his name.

He was just starting and was a pretty solid bottom-6 player before, unfortunately, getting injured.

I don't think he's ever been underrated by this fanbase.

I recently had to argue with a Sens fan that Mark Stone is a difference maker

 

[NyQuil]

I recently had to argue with a Sens fan that Mark Stone is a difference maker

The one blemish on Stone's performance that I can think of was that he wasn't a key guy during the 2017 Cup run, for whatever reason.

I think most people suspect he was injured in some capacity.

 

[Good in Osgoode]

Antoine Vermette. A really versatile player that should have played more years in Ottawa. Fast, excellent PK, team guy, solid 3C.

 

[aragorn]

Look what came up on YouTube ... is that two fights that Alfie has had in his career, the other with Gilmour? Not much of a fight, more like attacked from behind.

Mathieu Schneider TKO's Daniel Alfredsson - YouTube

Yikes ... this one is ugly ...

Bell Destroys Alfredsson, Mayhem Ensues - YouTube

 

[cudi]

Look what came up on YouTube ... is that two fights that Alfie has had in his career, the other with Gilmour?

Mathieu Schneider TKO's Daniel Alfredsson - YouTube

Wouldn't call that a fight lol

 

[NyQuil]

Bell Destroys Alfredsson, Mayhem Ensues - YouTube

I watched that game at the Sports Book in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

It was March Madness (well, NIT championship). Mrs_NyQuil and I had gotten seats in those big plush leather chairs, but soon it was standing room only with a big crowd piling up behind watching the game and cheering and groaning with every basket. I can only imagine how much money was on the line.

I went up to ask the TV guy to put one of the many monitors on the wall of TVs to the Leafs-Sens game. Expecting to be mocked, instead he said, "Oh yeah, sure man, that's a great game."

I had put $20 on the Leafs as was typical when I bet on hockey so that I'd have something to be happy about no matter what the outcome.

Well, I was pretty annoyed because the Sens did rally to smoke the Leafs 8-2 but Alfredsson looked to be out for good right before the playoffs and I was out $20.

The guy sitting next to me asked "Who do you like?" and I said the "Senators".

Upon realizing that he meant the massive basketball game that was on, I apologized and said that I really didn't know much about either of the teams. He sort of shook his head sadly at his own bad luck to have a useless Canadian next to him, but as he was from Columbus, we did end up talking a bit about the Blue Jackets, contingent on me cheering for Ohio State.

What was funny is that you could spot the Leaf fans and even a Sens fan or two (or Leafs hater) because you'd hear a ragged cheer or groan when a goal in the hockey game was scored.

UMass vs. Ohio State - Game Recap - April 3, 2008 - ESPN

 

[aragorn]

I watched that game at the Sports Book in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

It was March Madness (well, NIT championship). Mrs_NyQuil and I had gotten seats in those big plush leather chairs, but soon it was standing room only with a big crowd piling up behind watching the game and cheering and groaning with every basket. I can only imagine how much money was on the line.

I went up to ask the TV guy to put one of the many monitors on the wall of TVs to the Leafs-Sens game. Expecting to be mocked, instead he said, "Oh yeah, sure man, that's a great game."

I had put $20 on the Leafs as was typical when I bet on hockey so that I'd have something to be happy about no matter what the outcome.

Well, I was pretty annoyed because the Sens did rally to smoke the Leafs 8-2 but Alfredsson looked to be out for good right before the playoffs and I was out $20.

The guy sitting next to me asked "Who do you like?" and I said the "Senators".

Upon realizing that he meant the massive basketball game that was on, I apologized and said that I really didn't know much about either of the teams. He sort of shook his head sadly at his own bad luck to have a useless Canadian next to him, but as he was from Columbus, we did end up talking a bit about the Blue Jackets, contingent on me cheering for Ohio State.

What was funny is that you could spot the Leaf fans and even a Sens fan or two (or Leafs hater) because you'd hear a ragged cheer or groan when a goal in the hockey game was scored.

UMass vs. Ohio State - Game Recap - April 3, 2008 - ESPN

There was a time when I knew a great deal about college basketball & football & the NFL, but once you start having kids you have less & less time for sports. I only really watch & keep track of the Sens now & have given up on all other sports as my time is now consumed with being my kids chauffer. Those were some epic battles with the Leafs back then, can't believe you bet against your team.

 

[aragorn]

Wouldn't call that a fight lol

Any idea what happened before that & why Schneider reacted the way he did? I have no recollection of that incident.

 

[cudi]

Any idea what happened before that & why Schneider reacted the way he did? I have no recollection of that incident.

I just mean Alfie didnt even get his gloves off lol. Schneider just jumped him basically haha.

 

[NyQuil]

There was a time when I knew a great deal about college basketball & football & the NFL, but once you start having kids you have less & less time for sports. I only really watch & keep track of the Sens now & have given up on all other sports as my time is now consumed with being my kids chauffer. Those were some epic battles with the Leafs back then, can't believe you bet against your team.

I don’t bet money with my heart.

Also, we had a weird streak going for awhile where the Sens would always lose that last matchup with the Leafs before the playoffs IIRC.

 

[Byron Bitz]

Anyone remember when Ottawa brought in Andy Sutton for a brief stint where he was absolutely annihilating ppl with bone crunching hits? I swear you could hear the impact of his hits from the parking lot.

 

[NyQuil]

Anyone remember when Ottawa had Andy Sutton for a brief stint where he was absolutely annihilating ppl with bone crunching hits? I swear you could hear the impact of his hits from the parking lot.

Are you an expert?

 

[supsens]

Sami Salo

 

[NyQuil]

Sami Salo

I thought about him too.

Funny how he’s a major part of Canucks history.

 

[Back in Black]

Mark freaking Stone

STONE ROCKS!
NEIL ROCKS!

 

[cudi]

STONE ROCKS!
NEIL ROCKS!

CLEVELAND ROCKS

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Anyone remember when Ottawa brought in Andy Sutton for a brief stint where he was absolutely annihilating ppl with bone crunching hits? I swear you could hear the impact of his hits from the parking lot.

How could we ever forget. Those were some thunderous hits he threw. Pretty sure that was the year we brought Cullen in too, I would have liked to see him kept around.

 

[aragorn]

Are you an expert?

Beat me to it. Sutton was huge. My other favourite was Barrasso when asked about being lucky with some pucks that hit the post & he replied, "do you want me to stop the ones going wide too". haha

 

[BonHoonLayneCornell]

Antoine Vermette. A really versatile player that should have played more years in Ottawa. Fast, excellent PK, team guy, solid 3C.

I wanted the team to move Fisher and make him the permanent 2nd line center, but they obviously went the other direction.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Alex galchenyuk

 

[cudi]

Did anyone else think Andreas Johansson was gonna be a sick player after his 21 goal year in 98/99? I was pretty young so i assumed he was gonna be a star lol

 

[NyQuil]

Did anyone else think Andreas Johansson was gonna be a sick player after his 21 goal year in 98/99? I was pretty young so i assumed he was gonna be a star lol

Didnt Schastlivy have like the “best release ever”?

(until Silfverberg)

 

[cudi]

Didnt Schastlivy have like the “best release ever”?

(until Silfverberg)

I thought he was gonna be a star too lol.

just a random thought: I had a Vinny Prospal #13 Sens jersey made when he was traded here in the Daigle deal. I wish I could find it lol