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[Alex1234]

Hoffman was a beast tonight

We miss the chance to bury them when we had couples of PP with the score 3-2


Karlsson now needs methot mote than ever

He try to do too much

And that too much ends up being less than he is capable of

 

[Cosmix]

Karlssons worst game in ages.

Wier was awful.

Kid line was great.

Put Bobby on the top unit, take Legwand off completely.

Put Ceci on 2nd PP minimum.

Have another play on our pp other than Kasson trying to set up a one-tee to Thrris/Zib.

Karlsson did make a few mistakes and getting beat by Versteeg was very poor.

Kid line was great, but Maclean appeared to bench them in the latter part of the game. Makes one wonder about his choices.

Legwand lacks intensity and needs to be stimulated in some way.

Yes, Ceci does deserve some PP time.

Phillips has regressed a bit.

The PP needs more speed and player movement as it is too static. It has been too static for a few years now. Time for some speed. Insert Hoffman, Lazar and Stone plus Ceci.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Why wouldn't he be there?

Because there are better options?

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

First time this season, I feel Maclean's decisions cost us 2 points.

The call to match the Smith line and Cowen against Toews line after that face-off immediately lead to the third goal.

And the shootout choices...blech!

 

[starling]

Sharp first star? wut?

 

[shootingrubber]

Why wouldn't he be there?

Last year he had one goal in 5 attempts. This year he has no goals in the shootout. Methinks it's time to try something else.

 

[bonehead]

Power play is a joke. No movement to create gaps in the defense, Legwand with over 5 minutes, Stone stuck in the middle never seeing the puck and where his hands / board play are wasted. Yikes.

Cowen and Wiercioch just aren't good enough, but Gryba is really growing on me, playing much steadier and effective. Not a big Phillips fan but the guy is really bringing it this year.

 

[Senateurs]

Mika should be part of every shoutout. I think he's 2 for 3. Turris is a nobrainer as well

I'm not crazy about Chiasson being there. He scored a SH goal in preseason, maybe Coach Mac thinks he a good breakaway scorer. He's 0 for 2 now, he should not get another shootout opportunity unless we're up to shooter 7 th or 8th.

Turris
Zibby
Karlsson
Ryan
Hoffman
Stone
MM9
Chiasson
Macarthur and his 0 for 12 record...

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Do we really have anyone with sick moves on the sens though. Sharp and Kane undressed Andy. Dont see to many sens player dangle like that

Stone has ridiculous hands.

 

[Cosmix]

Do we really have anyone with sick moves on the sens though. Sharp and Kane undressed Andy. Dont see to many sens player dangle like that

Hoffman perhaps?

 

[FLpanthers16]

Stone has ridiculous hands.

Zibby has some slick hands when it comes to the shootout aswell!

 

[sensfan25]

Not blaming Andy, but I think with Lehner we win. Next up the Bruins who are missing Chara and Krug. Lehner will be starting hopefully we pull out a win.

 

[Senateurs]

Mika made a great move to beat Brodeur last year.

Our best ever was Spezza but for at least 7-8 straight attempts he went for the top corner shot

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

Not blaming Andy, but I think with Lehner we win. Next up the Bruins who are missing Chara and Krug. Lehner will be starting hopefully we pull out a win.

He didn't have a great game for Andy standards for sure, but I mean it's going to happen every now and again.

 

[God Says No]

Loved the kid line tonight. Should have gotten more time out there. I guess PM does play more than one rookie on a line, eh Aragorn?

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Not blaming Andy, but I think with Lehner we win. Next up the Bruins who are missing Chara and Krug. Lehner will be starting hopefully we pull out a win.

As someone already pointed out to you, just because Lehner may have stopped some of the ones Anderson let in, there's no guarantees that he makes some of the saves Anderson did make. He made some huge ones in the 2nd to keep us tied.

Saves aren't in a vacuum. Also, Lehner wasn't even dressed, so it's a moot point.

 

[God Says No]

I thought Anderson had a meh game. 2 of the goals were pretty much his fault.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

As someone already pointed out to you, just because Lehner may have stopped some of the ones Anderson let in, there's no guarantees that he makes some of the saves Anderson did make. He made some huge ones in the 2nd to keep us tied.

Saves aren't in a vacuum. Also, Lehner wasn't even dressed, so it's a moot point.

No kidding.

Being there for the birth of your new baby >>>>> a hockey game

 

[StefanW]

Both of our goalies are going to have off games, and both are due for a bit of regression after playing lights out every game at the start of the year. Andy was off tonight, and Lehner will have an off game in the next while as well. It happens.

 

[aragorn]

I thought Anderson had a meh game. 2 of the goals were pretty much his fault.

I thought two goals were pretty much Karlsson's fault, if not more. He seems to be on the ice for every goal against.

 

[Johnny Hanson]

Bad coaching cost us the game. Not using lazars line on the PP was stupid as they were clearly flying and generating chances all night. Ceci getting no PP time is also a head scratcher. Maclean needs to figure it out

 

[God Says No]

I thought two goals were pretty much Karlsson's fault, if not more. He seems to be on the ice for every goal against.

Yip, he had a rough first 2 periods but he picked it up in the third.

 

[Slow Hands]

No more wrap around goals, please Andy.

We should have won the game, but I'll take a point. Be nice to wreck some ECHL goalie's **** once in a while I have to say.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Both Lehner and Anderson have OT/Shootout losses where they posted .897 save percentages.

That is each their worst games this year, we still got a point and still both losses were nowhere near their fault.

9 games in and we're 5-2-2...thats great!

 

[YOW]

Well, Hawks stole a point or two there, didn't deserve that game at all. Andy has been generous

Very happy with the way the Sens played tonight, could have score a dozen goals easily. I think Starling has been the Hawks best players and he gave up 4 goals. Really deserved to win this game but a SOL is basically a tie game.



You mean it's a freaking stupid argument?

And no, even without Andy, Sens wouldn't have picked #1, not even close... and I also doubt top-3. When will people get over that?

I mean nothing of the sort....I'm actually agreeing with the OP. I'm sorry if the way I worded it didn't convey that.
I think that Anderson since his Av's meltdown that year has exceeded expectations based on that swap. Although I'm happy with with his performance since then there is no doubt in my mind he has cost us more valuable picks.
and I'm ok with that....I'm just not convinced that the Sens saw it actually working out that way. It did and that is that.