Are the Ottawa Senators not as bad as people expected them to be?

[SensFactor]

What does Ottawa want from Winnipeg for Duchene

Mark Scheifele

 

[Bmania]

You don't need another 1C.

We need a 1bC

Mark Scheifele

Ridiculous

 

[SensFactor]

We need a 1bC

Ridiculous

That what I would trade him for. He's not going anywhere IMO if the Sens keep
winning.

 

[rmthomson21]

Two goals from Stone tonight, one from Duchene. Playing dogged offensive hockey. But their lineup is mostly AHL quality, especially on the backend. What is happening?

You're doing the lord's work, son

 

[swiftwin]

Well TBH Boedker has been playing like hot garbage for the last 2 years in San Jose.

Really? I was reading the Sharks board, and a few people were complaining that they should have kept Boedker over Kane.

 

[Bmania]

That what I would trade him for. He's not going anywhere IMO if the Sens keep
winning.

He's a free agent at the end of the year and let's be real, they won't keep winning.

 

[The Winter Soldier]

They are sure better than many give them credit for. A lot of injuries, and they still beat a tough Montreal team tonight. Stone's goal in OT was not a cheapie. Took a lot of skill to rifle that past Price.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Always have played to the underdog card

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Really? I was reading the Sharks board, and a few people were complaining that they should have kept Boedker over Kane.

Oh my lord , that's a Hinterland point of view. Don't listen to Hinterland, he's bogus.

 

[Big Ed]

Would be funny if the pick they got from SJ is higher than the one they gave to Colorado.

 

[The Mentalist]

The Sens looked pretty exciting tonight. 4-2-1 now, I think this qualifies as winning hocley and only 3 points back of your Leafs with 2 games in hand. If they are as crappy as you say they are. Your team is not much better if we are using your logic. Darn exciting game and win against a good Montreal team.

Didn't you used to cheer for the Leafs?

 

[SensFactor]

He's a free agent at the end of the year and let's be real, they won't keep winning.

I'll bet you on that. I predicted they are fringe playoff team.

 

[Alex Jones]

and some underrated vets like Tierney and Boedker who are getting massively overlooked.

Boedker sucks. He has a good natural skillset and can get hot at the right time, but there's a reason he's been in the league a decade and has broken 50 points twice. His best work with Arizona (the year he got traded) I think he was leading the league in PP time. He has the skillset to occasionally convince teams that he has can be a good player, but it's not there. Super frustrating, because if he was willing to go to the net and work the center of the ice he could be a very solid top six wing.

 

[swiftwin]

Boedker sucks. He has a good natural skillset and can get hot at the right time, but there's a reason he's been in the league a decade and has broken 50 points twice. His best work with Arizona (the year he got traded) I think he was leading the league in PP time. He has the skillset to occasionally convince teams that he has can be a good player, but it's not there. Super frustrating, because if he was willing to go to the net and work the center of the ice he could be a very solid top six wing.

Cool, but we're not asking him to be a top 6 player. When we're fully healthy, he's on the 3rd line. Also, he's been working hard and doing lots of little things well for us so far. His goal tonight was some nice net drive.

 

[NyQuil]

We already have a thread like this but thanks.

Mainly it comes down to extremely low expectations.

 

[hotcabbagesoup]

Didn't you used to cheer for the Leafs?

The effect of Judas' actions can conpletely change a man.

 

[Critical13]

Brady Tkachuk with 6 points in 4 games while playing good defence and being an excellent forechecker is certainly shutting up a lot of draft snobs.

I still think they were crazy to keep the pick, but at the very least, they know they have one excellent player locked in moving forward. Getting Stone and Duchene long term could turn Ottawa's long term outlook around.

 

[devbouz12]

Joe is on another level tonight

 

[Alex Jones]

Cool, but we're not asking him to be a top 6 player. When we're fully healthy, he's on the 3rd line. Also, he's been working hard and doing lots of little things well for us so far. His goal tonight was some nice net drive.

Yea I don't really think he's a good third line winger either, he loses scrambles incessantly, sucks defensively, and just generally seems glued to the boards. I mean, he's certainly a guy that's got plus puck skills for the third line, but last year is the only year I can really think of that he was productive in his role. Maybe I'm too fixated on his time in the desert, but I'll always remember him as a guy that got fed superstar type minutes and never really did much with them.

 

[bl02]

Thomas Chabot is soooo darn good. What a tremendous pick he was. EK will soon be forgotten with this kid turning into a top pair d man.

 

[NyQuil]

Surprise, they were down in the game and outshot their opponent.

Unlike the games where they had the lead and were outshot.

Score effects are real.

 

[Breakers]

Colorado feeling some type of way with this start.

 

[Disclose]

zero expectations, but if they keep beating montreal and toronto. im glad.
keep adding points and as a fan its fun.

 

[Rhaegar Targaryen]

Thomas Chabot is soooo darn good. What a tremendous pick he was. EK will soon be forgotten with this kid turning into a top pair d man.

As awesome as Chabot is, the idea was always Karlsson and Chabot combining for 45+ mins of TOI.

 

[Sting]

If Ottawa can sign Mark Stone long-term, they have an exciting future. Think he would make a much better captain than Karlsson based on what I've seen and heard.