Speculation: Lineys for Whitey.

[jbeck5]

You can’t fill up on too many packs of $.95 Gatineau Beer in the back of a Porsche

That's because you put them in the front

 

[BankStreetParade]

I take the ferrari to the grocery store all the time ....

Trollin for ass at the grocery store is an A+ play.

But you don't call it a 'Rari??

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Not to mention a player coming off an "off year" having his confidence take a huge hit and then before he gets a chance to get up off the mat to redeem himself he gets kicked in the teeth .. has to be absolutely crushing for him.

 

[HSF]

if he gets benched then that's on him for letting Anisimov show him up

I never understand why fans get upset when management is finally making players accountable.

 

[Micklebot]

if he gets benched then that's on him for letting Anisimov show him up

I never understand why fans get upset when management is finally making players accountable.

I think its more the lack of consistency, and a difference in opinions on who merits to get mins

People see Zaitsev getting crushed but still recieving top pair mins, for example, while DeMelo was excellent with Chabot but relagated to the bottom pair with Boro all year.

Another issue is it's impossible to know how guys actually performed at camp for ouselves, so we are left to take the word of team management, but we get conflicting reports wrt White who early on was said to be one of the top performers but is now not. That very well may be true, but its that dissonance that gets people questioning things.

We had a crowded group at center, Tierney and Stepan were never going to be pushed out regardless of their camp imo. I have no doubt Norris earned his spot, and i don't think DJ likes White for a 4th line role. I don't really think we were ever going to see White in for Anisamov on the 4th line. Once Norris cracked the roster, White was either a winger or a bench warmer.

 

[HSF]

I think its more the lack of consistency, and a difference in opinions on who merits to get mins

People see Zaitsev getting crushed but still recieving top pair mins, for example, while DeMelo was excellent with Chabot but relagated to the bottom pair with Boro all year.

Another issue is it's impossible to know how guys actually performed at camp for ouselves, so we are left to take the word of team management, but we get conflicting reports wrt White who early on was said to be one of the top performers but is now not. That very well may be true, but its that dissonance that gets people questioning things.

We had a crowded group at center, Tierney and Stepan were never going to be pushed out regardless of their camp imo. I have no doubt Norris earned his spot, and i don't think DJ likes White for a 4th line role. I don't really think we were ever going to see White in for Anisamov on the 4th line. Once Norris cracked the roster, White was either a winger or a bench warmer.

could just be them trying to build his confidence up then realizing that he just isn't responding and are now trying something different?

From all accounts he wasn't that great in the scrimmage for someone fighting for a spot? Wolanin played his way on

I think if Anisimov worked hard in the summer and came prepared then he should atleast get a shot first. Who knows maybe we see white put in tomorrow.

Either way I don't mind players being held accountable. White's turn will come and he better show up

You could be right maybe he had to battle Tierney or some wingers for a spot

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

I don't understand some of these decisions on the Sens' part. We're not gonna be competitive this year, so can't we just let the younger guys play instead of older veterans?

 

[Micklebot]

could just be them trying to build his confidence up then realizing that he just isn't responding and are now trying something different?

From all accounts he wasn't that great in the scrimmage for someone fighting for a spot? Wolanin played his way on

I think if Anisimov worked hard in the summer and came prepared then he should atleast get a shot first. Who knows maybe we see white put in tomorrow.

Either way I don't mind players being held accountable. White's turn will come and he better show up

You could be right maybe he had to battle Tierney or some wingers for a spot

I think it all comes down roles. Just like L.Brown was never going to play 4th line center no matter how he played relative to Anisimov.

 

[HSF]

I think it all comes down roles. Just like L.Brown was never going to play 4th line center no matter how he played relative to Anisimov.

true

either way I think its up to him to either figure it out or not. the senators do not want White or Brown to fail but its up to them at this point to show they want to be here

 

[Sweatred]

Not to mention a player coming off an "off year" having his confidence take a huge hit and then before he gets a chance to get up off the mat to redeem himself he gets kicked in the teeth .. has to be absolutely crushing for him.

Ya - We should just gift him another year. No need for this player to ever earn any ice time.

Crushing - Being a Brown or Brann knowing your better than guys in the NHL and not getting a chance in your RFA year to earn $28.5 million. You are one injury away from looking for a job.
Not Crushing - Collecting $28 million and not always getting the playing time you want.

 

[2CHAINZ]

But you don't call it a 'Rari??

Only people without a ferrari call it that

 

[Gil Gunderson]

if he gets benched then that's on him for letting Anisimov show him up

I never understand why fans get upset when management is finally making players accountable.

Yes, they made White accountable by talking about how impressive he was during camp and scratching him on opening night.

 

[stempniaksen]

Play him with one of Tkachuk or C.Brown and then toss a skilled winger on the other side and I bet we see him take huge strides. He's obviously not cut out for what DJ wants from his 4th line, so putting him there is a waste of everyone's time.

Tkachuk - White - Dadonov
Tkachuk - White - Batherson
Stutzle - White - C.Brown
Galchenyuk - White - C.Brown

 

[swiftwin]

I don't understand some of these decisions on the Sens' part. We're not gonna be competitive this year, so can't we just let the younger guys play instead of older veterans?

Because we need to develop these young players. It's better to have them develop in a winning environment instead of just getting caved in every night. How are the kids supposed to learn to play if they never have possession of the puck and are constantly collapsing in front of our net, hanging on for dear life?

 

[swiftwin]

Yes, they made White accountable by talking about how impressive he was during camp and scratching him on opening night.

I mean, they also talked about how impressive Anisimov was in camp too. White will get his chance, probably as early as tomorrow.

 

[Ice-Tray]

You can’t fill up on too many packs of $.95 Gatineau Beer in the back of a Porsche

‘Front’ of your Porsche, if you buy the right one

 

[Sweatred]

‘Front’ of your Porsche, if you buy the right one

Ha ! Good call

 

[Sun God Nika]

should have draft Konecny but this team always loves being extra... guy was playing under our noses and we let him get away

 

[ijif]

should have draft Konecny but this team always loves being extra... guy was playing under our noses and we let him get away

I can’t say we should have selected Konecny, but White should not have been selected where he was selected (based on information at the time of the draft).

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I mean, they also talked about how impressive Anisimov was in camp too. White will get his chance, probably as early as tomorrow.

And how much did Tierney impress at camp?

 

[Icelevel]

Why is this a separate thread again?
Right above the Colin white thread.

 

[Clayonator]

Why is this a separate thread again?
Right above the Colin white thread.

To attempt to get a discussion going specifically pertaining to best fit of line mates.

 

[Icelevel]

To attempt to get a discussion going specifically pertaining to best fit of line mates.

So a linemate thread for each player?

 

[Clayonator]

So a linemate thread for each player?

When was that implied? This is a particularly relevant situation. Nice strawman argument.

 

[Xspyrit]

Yeah IMO this could be moved to Colin White's thread. I mena, if we have 2-3 threads for every player, then the threads list really gets too crowded.

I can’t say we should have selected Konecny, but White should not have been selected where he was selected (based on information at the time of the draft).

Looks like he fell to 21st OA (from Elite Prospects)

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