Recalled/Assigned: Hammond and Varone recalled Dec 6

[mianjo]

2016-12-06 Andrew Hammond (G) Binghamton DEL Recalled from loan by Ottawa (NHL)
2016-12-06 Phil Varone (C) Binghamton DEL Recalled from loan by Ottawa (NHL)

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[Pierre from Orleans]

Why Hammond?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Why Hammond?

is it not obvious at this point?

 

[Caeldan]

Garrioch says Anderson is flying back to Ottawa.
But it may just be he's realized that it isn't fair to the team/Condon to jump in and out of the lineup especially if his head isn't in the game.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

is it not obvious at this point?

I had thought Andy was going to stay the full trip. I guess not

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Garrioch says Anderson is flying back to Ottawa.
But it may just be he's realized that it isn't fair to the team/Condon to jump in and out of the lineup especially if his head isn't in the game.

Yep. At this point, a leave of absence is the best thing for Andy. He can't keep going back and forth like this....its too mentally exhausting.

 

[Here I Pageau Again]

Yeah I really feel for Andy. But may as well be with his wife and family until they at least know more and how she is with chemo/radiation.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, if I'm Anderson I take a full leave of absence to be with his wife full time. As others have said this going back and forth has to be getting to him.

 

[slamigo]

Don't think anything changed with Anderson. He just isn't going on the trip out West. I believe he will still be taking starts now and then whenever his personal situation allows. It remains fluid.

 

[Zorf]

I think people are reading way too much into Anderson's game last night. Garbage games happen for goalies, and they happen to every single goalie.

Anderson has been playing extremely well though this whole process so far so to turn around and blame his personal situation for this one game seems like a knee jerk reaction.


As for the playing, then going home, then playing, then home. Yes, it's a unique situation, but at least Anderson is a pro and at this point in his career he knows his body and what it needs, so I'm sure he is very aware of his ability to play games and when to pull the plug if he's not into it anymore.

 

[Xspyrit]

It is too difficult for Andy, he can be inspired at times but hard for him to really be focused on his job. IMO, he has been very good in 10-12 games but also been subpar or really bad in 7 games. Hard to play with this inconsistency. Price to Pavelec night to night. Hopefully Condon helps the team, it's demanding too much to Andy to be the N.1 right now. Ease him into the 2nd role (for now)

http://www.espn.com/nhl/player/gamelog/_/id/1929/craig-anderson

 

[chipsens]

I'm interested to see how Varone fits in...he's a decent playmaker. I understand he was taking long shifts etc and hopefully he stays out of Boucher's doghouse this time.

 

[Agent Zub]

I'm interested to see how Varone fits in...he's a decent playmaker. I understand he was taking long shifts etc and hopefully he stays out of Boucher's doghouse this time.

Was that really why he was sent down?

He is fast and can make plays we desperately need more of that in our bottom six.

 

[Cosmix]

Was that really why he was sent down?

He is fast and can make plays we desperately need more of that in our bottom six.

THAT applies to our top 6 too!

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I think people are reading way too much into Anderson's game last night. Garbage games happen for goalies, and they happen to every single goalie.

Anderson has been playing extremely well though this whole process so far so to turn around and blame his personal situation for this one game seems like a knee jerk reaction.


As for the playing, then going home, then playing, then home. Yes, it's a unique situation, but at least Anderson is a pro and at this point in his career he knows his body and what it needs, so I'm sure he is very aware of his ability to play games and when to pull the plug if he's not into it anymore.

Nah, Andy has been sliding a bit over his last 3 starts or so. The guy is human, and trying to be a savior for both his family and his team....no one can do that for an extended period of time. Last thing the Anderson family needs is Andy getting too worn down and getting sick himself.

Besides, we simply can't have this team relying on Andy to constantly bail them out, either. These guys have to learn how to step up and play strong team D consistently no matter who is in net (yes, I know Condon has two shutouts...but it is obvious the team still leans heavily on Andy). The guys need confidence in themselves and the system by the time the playoffs arrive...otherwise it's just another Montreal situation where the team falls apart when Price isn't 100%.

 

[Caeldan]

It's not a knee jerk reaction.
It's just a simple matter of logistics.

You think he's practicing between games? I mean he's probably still getting into the gym, but I seriously doubt he's able to see NHL calibre shooters when he's back with his family.

So it's obvious he's not going to be at 100%, then add in the stress of what's going on, combined with Hammond playing Yo-yo and Condon never knowing when he gets the next start... It really only makes sense for him to focus on one thing at a time.

He probably thought he could handle it all, but realized it's not all that viable a plan.

 

[BigRig4]

We're pretty damn lucky that our 2/3 goalies are Condon/Hammond. Hope Andy takes all the time he needs!

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Nah, Andy has been sliding a bit over his last 3 starts or so. The guy is human, and trying to be a savior for both his family and his team....no one can do that for an extended period of time. Last thing the Anderson family needs is Andy getting too worn down and getting sick himself.

Besides, we simply can't have this team relying on Andy to constantly bail them out, either. These guys have to learn how to step up and play strong team D consistently no matter who is in net (yes, I know Condon has two shutouts...but it is obvious the team still leans heavily on Andy). The guys need confidence in themselves and the system by the time the playoffs arrive...otherwise it's just another Montreal situation where the team falls apart when Price isn't 100%.

Three starts ago he had a shutout. Game against Buffalo was all over the place so I don't see that as a weak game for him. Aside from last night, he's looked pretty damn good.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Three starts ago he had a shutout. Game against Buffalo was all over the place so I don't see that as a weak game for him. Aside from last night, he's looked pretty damn good.

But, being all over the place is an indication of a slip (unless you are Hasek, and your style is to have no style at all). I did notice for a few games, sometimes he was a bit slow, out of focus, looked behind him a few times. Not saying he was bad or weak....but not at the same razor sharpness he was a month ago.

It's only that, you could start to see subtle hints that he was starting to slip. Pittsburgh was very noticeable, but it did start to slip before that.

The poor guy has gone through so much in the past few months....there is no way he was going to continue at the pace he was before.

 

[Samboni]

It's interesting to note that the local media has been pretty silent regarding Hammond's situation. No quotes or anything about how he's dealing with this or rumours etc.

 

[pm88]

I don't know how I feel about Hammond anymore. His whole refusal initially to not want to go to Binghamton when the Senators asked him to turned me off on him. Your boss, in this case the Senators organization, asks you to do something and you just flat out refuse to do it? In the real world that would have a few consequences . I would have just cut him from the team the same day. Condon has been more than capable in Anderson's absence

 

[ZekeA]

I don't know how I feel about Hammond anymore. His whole refusal initially to not want to go to Binghamton when the Senators asked him to turned me off on him. Your boss, in this case the Senators organization, asks you to do something and you just flat out refuse to do it? In the real world that would have a few consequences . I would have just cut him from the team the same day. Condon has been more than capable in Anderson's absence

"PM#88":

You should have seen him down here in games........ He does not even talk to his team mates~~~!!!!!!!!!!

Hard to watch + all this miserable short team needs is a toxic team mate..............................

I feel sorry for KK down here.........

Can you just keep Hammond up there the rest of the season........

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

"PM#88":

You should have seen him down here in games........ He does not even talk to his team mates~~~!!!!!!!!!!

Hard to watch + all this miserable short team needs is a toxic team mate..............................

I feel sorry for KK down here.........

Can you just keep Hammond up there the rest of the season........

Great just what we need. A 3rd goalie with an attitude.

 

[pm88]

"PM#88":

You should have seen him down here in games........ He does not even talk to his team mates~~~!!!!!!!!!!

Hard to watch + all this miserable short team needs is a toxic team mate..............................

I feel sorry for KK down here.........

Can you just keep Hammond up there the rest of the season........

I hope this team just cuts him. He had a great run but he's nothing special overall. It's a business at the end of the day and Condon has more than capably filled in the role that Hammond has for this team without any of the bad attitude

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

"PM#88":

You should have seen him down here in games........ He does not even talk to his team mates~~~!!!!!!!!!!

Hard to watch + all this miserable short team needs is a toxic team mate..............................

I feel sorry for KK down here.........

Can you just keep Hammond up there the rest of the season........

Does he have an actual bad attitude though? Hammond was known as a very quiet guy in Ottawa too and well liked by his teammates. He went in and did his job. Some people just aren't very outgoing, doesn't necessarily mean he's a bad teammate.