inthewings
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Pre-Game Talk: Hawks & Habs vs SENS (Friday & Saturday night)
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Nice to see the boys back in action. I enjoyed the first period most obviously, and it was nice to see Duchene, Dzingle and Formenton creating chemistry, and Brown had a good game too. Chabot looks good, and Demelo was better than I expected based on the doom and gloom following the trade. He may actually be an NHL player, ha!
I also found it interesting that BG said that EK representatives obviously talked between November and the trade, and believes that the deal offered was $88 million. Sounds like from his perspective that the relationship between EK and either PD or EM or both was the issue here, and that EK was not actually interested in negotiating a contract. As is often the case both sides tend to try and grab the high ground after a break up, so let EK say his bit to feel better, I would prefer that management stay quiet on the subject and kept their eyes facing forward.
Personally I don't much care anymore, EK is gone and I hope we crush the sharks when we play them in December (not likely). I know there are always fans that that idolize players and such (not begrudging it), but for me, once they wear another jersey I'm ok with them getting crushed into the ice all game. I don't 'want' to see any other team win the cup, ever.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game!
I also found it interesting that BG said that EK representatives obviously talked between November and the trade, and believes that the deal offered was $88 million. Sounds like from his perspective that the relationship between EK and either PD or EM or both was the issue here, and that EK was not actually interested in negotiating a contract. As is often the case both sides tend to try and grab the high ground after a break up, so let EK say his bit to feel better, I would prefer that management stay quiet on the subject and kept their eyes facing forward.
Personally I don't much care anymore, EK is gone and I hope we crush the sharks when we play them in December (not likely). I know there are always fans that that idolize players and such (not begrudging it), but for me, once they wear another jersey I'm ok with them getting crushed into the ice all game. I don't 'want' to see any other team win the cup, ever.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's game!
Gil Gunderson
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“It doesn’t get better than this.”7,891 in attendance
swiftwin
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If you aren't going to watch 80% of the games, does it mean you won't be posting 80% of the time? That would be nice.
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We don’t need Brown and Batherson to make the NHL this year. Ideally not Formenton as well but the kid keeps impressing. It will be hard to send him back to junior
Balcers should also start in the AHL and will probably earn a call up when there is an injury. Maybe Tkachuk could start in the AHL and then come up later
Chlapik, White, Wolanin and Paul should make the team right away
Dzingel-Duchene-Ryan
Boedker-Chlapik-Stone
Smith-Tierney-White
Paajarvi-Paul-Pyatt
McCormick
Chabot-Wideman
Wolanin-Ceci
Borowiecki-DeMelo
Harpur
Anderson
Condon
If Chlapik breaks out, it would go a long way. White needs to start being a solid 3rd liner. Kinda need Formenton and/or Tkachuk on the left. If one of those make the team, trade Smith for a pick, a team with an injury or two might need his experience
So it gives you :
Dzingel-Duchene-Ryan
Tkachuk/Formenton-Chlapik-Stone
Boedker-Tierney-White
Thank God for Tkachuk and Forms to offset Hoffman loss. Thank God for Chlapik to offset Brassard loss. Thank God for DeMelo to offset Karlsson loss
Balcers should also start in the AHL and will probably earn a call up when there is an injury. Maybe Tkachuk could start in the AHL and then come up later
Chlapik, White, Wolanin and Paul should make the team right away
Dzingel-Duchene-Ryan
Boedker-Chlapik-Stone
Smith-Tierney-White
Paajarvi-Paul-Pyatt
McCormick
Chabot-Wideman
Wolanin-Ceci
Borowiecki-DeMelo
Harpur
Anderson
Condon
If Chlapik breaks out, it would go a long way. White needs to start being a solid 3rd liner. Kinda need Formenton and/or Tkachuk on the left. If one of those make the team, trade Smith for a pick, a team with an injury or two might need his experience
So it gives you :
Dzingel-Duchene-Ryan
Tkachuk/Formenton-Chlapik-Stone
Boedker-Tierney-White
Thank God for Tkachuk and Forms to offset Hoffman loss. Thank God for Chlapik to offset Brassard loss. Thank God for DeMelo to offset Karlsson loss
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L'Aveuglette
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Can't believe Versage is making a case for having Harpur over Wolanin in the opening lineup.
L'Aveuglette
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We sucked in the 2nd and 3rd. They were skating circles around us in the final minutes.
BonkTastic
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7,891 in attendance
During the worst tornado the city has seen in it's history, yes.
I don't think this year's attendence will be great at all, it will almost certainly be catastrophic, but tonight isn't the game to set that bar.
FolignoQuantumLeap
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Maybe it’s a superstition but I actually like that my team loses more than wins in the preseason lol
The worst teams in the preseason so far are the Kings, the Caps, the Sens, the Wild and the Ducks. All teams that are supposed to be powerhouses
Im hesitating between
and
The worst teams in the preseason so far are the Kings, the Caps, the Sens, the Wild and the Ducks. All teams that are supposed to be powerhouses
Im hesitating between
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BondraTime
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L'Aveuglette
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I don't see who he can realistically pass on the chart to make it onto the roster.
Chabot-Ceci-Wolanin-Jaros-Demelo-Wideman-Boro
They all have the upper hand on Harpur imo. Maybe even Lajoie if he keeps impressing in camp.
BonkTastic
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Who? Anyone on a 2-way contract.
Sens don't pay guys NHL salaries to play AHL hockey.
Jaros to the AHL because he costs way less if he plays there, and Harpur as the 7th.
inthewings
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I need more FOOD
Hope all the Ottawa folks are doing alright. Just checked Hydro Ottawa's outage maps power is not scheduled to be back til tomorrow with 9 am being the earliest. Stay safe
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As always, for those who missed the game (ranked from best to worst):
FORWARDS
1. Matt Duchene: Electrifying. Simply outstanding. All game long.
2. Alex Formenton: As electrifying as Duchene. Skilled, strong, fast, physical. At this point, there are almost no arguments left as to why he should return to London, though skill/scoring wise, it still might be the best development course for him.
3. Logan Brown: All world game from at both ends of the ice tonight. It’s been a long time coming, but he finally arrived. Several dazzling moments in the offensive zone, great defensive play, but more importantly, flawless compete level. This guy is the single biggest X factor as far as the Sens future goes. As he showed tonight, when he puts his mind to it, he can be absolutely dominant. There will be no contest as to which center wins that 2nd/3rd line spot if he keeps this up.
4. Filip Chlapik: Not as good as last game where he looked like a legitimate top 6 NHL center, but still, very solid outing. The skill and the edge are still there and it’ll be a battle to the bitter end between him, White, Brown and Paul.
5. Jack Skille: Had a solid game last time expect for an egregious mistake that directly led to a goal. Showed why he just might be a great depth option tonight.
6. Mikkel Boedker: Through two games, I have yet to notice him for good reasons offensively. He made several good defensive plays and back-checked hard, but if offense is what we should expect, then we’re still looking.
7. Ryan Dzingel: Left me on my appetite. Not for lack of scoring chances. Clearly saving himself for the regular season as we all know there's a another gear there that has yet to be reached.
8. Zack Smith: After a GREAT showing last time around, good old average Smitty is back.
9. Chase Balisy: Left me indifferent through 2 periods. Didn’t really look good or bad until the 3rd period where his line managed to actually push the pace, provide energy and make some very smart plays in the offensive zone.
10. Drake Batherson: Dating back to summer camp, he has been severely outplayed by other prominent rookies. I still see him as the most skilled prospect in the Sens system and he’s still my personal favorite, but tonight he was given every possible chance to succeed (5v5, 1PP) and he fell flat on his face. Needs seasoning as a pro.
11. Ben Sexton: A skilled AHL forward that should remain in the AHL. Nothing new here.
12. Parker Kelly: He might have a future as a bottom 6 energy guy, but tonight he simply looked out of place among professional hockey players. Recurrent theme with him, which probably means it’s time to go back to the WHL.
FORWARDS
1. Matt Duchene: Electrifying. Simply outstanding. All game long.
2. Alex Formenton: As electrifying as Duchene. Skilled, strong, fast, physical. At this point, there are almost no arguments left as to why he should return to London, though skill/scoring wise, it still might be the best development course for him.
3. Logan Brown: All world game from at both ends of the ice tonight. It’s been a long time coming, but he finally arrived. Several dazzling moments in the offensive zone, great defensive play, but more importantly, flawless compete level. This guy is the single biggest X factor as far as the Sens future goes. As he showed tonight, when he puts his mind to it, he can be absolutely dominant. There will be no contest as to which center wins that 2nd/3rd line spot if he keeps this up.
4. Filip Chlapik: Not as good as last game where he looked like a legitimate top 6 NHL center, but still, very solid outing. The skill and the edge are still there and it’ll be a battle to the bitter end between him, White, Brown and Paul.
5. Jack Skille: Had a solid game last time expect for an egregious mistake that directly led to a goal. Showed why he just might be a great depth option tonight.
6. Mikkel Boedker: Through two games, I have yet to notice him for good reasons offensively. He made several good defensive plays and back-checked hard, but if offense is what we should expect, then we’re still looking.
7. Ryan Dzingel: Left me on my appetite. Not for lack of scoring chances. Clearly saving himself for the regular season as we all know there's a another gear there that has yet to be reached.
8. Zack Smith: After a GREAT showing last time around, good old average Smitty is back.
9. Chase Balisy: Left me indifferent through 2 periods. Didn’t really look good or bad until the 3rd period where his line managed to actually push the pace, provide energy and make some very smart plays in the offensive zone.
10. Drake Batherson: Dating back to summer camp, he has been severely outplayed by other prominent rookies. I still see him as the most skilled prospect in the Sens system and he’s still my personal favorite, but tonight he was given every possible chance to succeed (5v5, 1PP) and he fell flat on his face. Needs seasoning as a pro.
11. Ben Sexton: A skilled AHL forward that should remain in the AHL. Nothing new here.
12. Parker Kelly: He might have a future as a bottom 6 energy guy, but tonight he simply looked out of place among professional hockey players. Recurrent theme with him, which probably means it’s time to go back to the WHL.
Ah well I’m on team Team. Whatever. Sucker for the underdogs.
Also, lots of clowns are reveling in piling on. Funny how some folks all become joyful and filled with glee anytime they get the chance to crap all over something.
Melnyk sucks. But this is our team. Like it or lump it. If you don’t like it, gtfo and post on another team’s board. I’ll be making good use of the ignore button for a while.
Some of my best Sens memories were when the team was new and it was fun when they were just able to keep it close or squeak out a win. It’s all relative.
Also, lots of clowns are reveling in piling on. Funny how some folks all become joyful and filled with glee anytime they get the chance to crap all over something.
Melnyk sucks. But this is our team. Like it or lump it. If you don’t like it, gtfo and post on another team’s board. I’ll be making good use of the ignore button for a while.
Some of my best Sens memories were when the team was new and it was fun when they were just able to keep it close or squeak out a win. It’s all relative.
L'Aveuglette
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I mean, he had good shifts here and there but "all world"? Not even close. He's still too passive and rarely uses his size. No way he makes it on the big club this season.
Viletho
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Interesting game. The quality was dropping hard when Dzingle-Duchene-Chabot-Demelo were not on the ice.
Formenton was also impressive as usual.
Batherson was losing the puck left and right. The play was dying when he was touching the puck. Which is ok. He will get better. AHL has expected.
Brown had is chance, i don't feel he was that bad but he certainly should go play in the AHL.
Harpur-Wideman were meh. Especially Harpur.
Don't need to talk about the 3rd pairing.
Chabot was solid. -2 but i don't think the goals were is fault at all. So poised with the puck, fluid skating and is defensive awareness is good. I like that he pinned player on the board.
Duchene est Dzingle could have had 6-7 goals but Chicago's goalie was magic.
The goalie were okay. But the difference is that Chicago's goaltender made the almost impossible save and Ottawa's goalie did not.
Formenton was also impressive as usual.
Batherson was losing the puck left and right. The play was dying when he was touching the puck. Which is ok. He will get better. AHL has expected.
Brown had is chance, i don't feel he was that bad but he certainly should go play in the AHL.
Harpur-Wideman were meh. Especially Harpur.
Don't need to talk about the 3rd pairing.
Chabot was solid. -2 but i don't think the goals were is fault at all. So poised with the puck, fluid skating and is defensive awareness is good. I like that he pinned player on the board.
Duchene est Dzingle could have had 6-7 goals but Chicago's goalie was magic.
The goalie were okay. But the difference is that Chicago's goaltender made the almost impossible save and Ottawa's goalie did not.
L'Aveuglette
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You'll only be arguing with yourself and maybe 5 other guys. Enjoy.
Benttheknee
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No offense, but the upcoming season is meaningless as well. The best play by the Sens it to stock Bellville and use waiver pickups to ride out this season. It would be a damned shame to ruin what prospects we have by demoralizing them. I see that as a real possibility. Chabot for example, that kid is going to be shell shocked by January.
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