Pre-Game Talk: Montreal @ Ottawa 7:00 PM Feb. 18 on TSN

[Super Cake]

Oh last year - the year the went to the ECF and lost in 6? I agree that they aren't built as well as some of the Western Conference teams, but to write them off as a playoff contender is a little ignorant.

They had favorable matchups last season though.

In the first round, they played against a team with no playoff experience who also happened to have one of the worst goaltenders start in net (lindback).

They played Boston in the 2nd round and the Habs ALWAYS give the Bruins trouble.

Having said all that, i do expect them to at least make the 2nd round, especially if they play the Bruins.

 

[habamillions]

Damn Ottawa has the Habs number usually. I xpect a 8-7 game

 

[Indrew]

They had favorable matchups last season though.

In the first round, they played against a team with no playoff experience who also happened to have one of the worst goaltenders start in net (lindback).

They played Boston in the 2nd round and the Habs ALWAYS give the Bruins trouble.

Why do we have to write-off their accomplishments? They are a very good team. The Conference Finals might've gone differently if Kreider hadn't taken out yet another goalie "accidentally on purpose."

 

[Super Cake]

Why do we have to write-off their accomplishments? They are a very good team. The Conference Finals might've gone differently if Kreider hadn't taken out yet another goalie "accidentally on purpose."

I am not writing off any of their past accomplishments, just stating the truth. They did get favorable matchups.

And i doubt conference finals would have gone differently if Price was in net. You don't win if you do not score. I seem to remember them getting shutout in the game that got them kicked out of the playoffs.

 

[HavlatMach9]

with Price though, I think you can win if you don't score.

 

[Super Cake]

with Price though, I think you can win if you don't score.

Lets agree to disagree here. Rangers were all over the Habs if i recall correctly.

 

[DrEasy]

Wouldn't it be at least 3.0?

OG
Silfverberg-Zibanejad-Conacher

2.0
Hoffman-Lazar-Stone

3.0
Prince-Pageau-Lazar

Didn't we use to have a kid line with Fisher and Havlat? Can't remember who was LW.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Why do we have to write-off their accomplishments? They are a very good team. The Conference Finals might've gone differently if Kreider hadn't taken out yet another goalie "accidentally on purpose."

Their problem was scoring though, Tokarski was fine

The Rangers were the far, far better and deeper team

I am not writing off any of their past accomplishments, just stating the truth. They did get favorable matchups.

And i doubt conference finals would have gone differently if Price was in net. You don't win if you do not score. I seem to remember them getting shutout in the game that got them kicked out of the playoffs.

They got to play against one of the worst goalies in Lindback but that's not them getting a favourable matchup, it was dumb luck. Boston is a favourable matchup for them but that still went to 7

They still haven't beaten a real playoff team outside of Boston which really isn't surprising when looking at the history between those teams.

They still have a lot to prove

 

[Cupcheck]

I don't think anyone is really driving home how incredibly horrible Andrew Hammond is. His suckage is being entirely underappreciated. We've had some BAD goaltending down here in Bingo, but Hammond has to be the worst yet. Stats don't lie:

49th of 50 in the AHL with a 3.51 GAA
45th of 50 in the AHL with a .898 sav%
7-13-2 Record.
Let in 3 goals in the first 27 seconds of a game vs. Lehigh Valley

Besides the data, the eye test is even worse. This guy stinks. For Ottawa to go into the year with him as their #3 goaltender is just pathetic.

 

[starling]

I don't think anyone is really driving home how incredibly horrible Andrew Hammond is. His suckage is being entirely underappreciated. We've had some BAD goaltending down here in Bingo, but Hammond has to be the worst yet. Stats don't lie:

49th of 50 in the AHL with a 3.51 GAA
45th of 50 in the AHL with a .898 sav%
7-13-2 Record.
Let in 3 goals in the first 27 seconds of a game vs. Lehigh Valley

Besides the data, the eye test is even worse. This guy stinks. For Ottawa to go into the year with him as their #3 goaltender is just pathetic.

He was ok last year though. What happened?

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

I don't think anyone is really driving home how incredibly horrible Andrew Hammond is. His suckage is being entirely underappreciated. We've had some BAD goaltending down here in Bingo, but Hammond has to be the worst yet. Stats don't lie:

49th of 50 in the AHL with a 3.51 GAA
45th of 50 in the AHL with a .898 sav%
7-13-2 Record.
Let in 3 goals in the first 27 seconds of a game vs. Lehigh Valley

Besides the data, the eye test is even worse. This guy stinks. For Ottawa to go into the year with him as their #3 goaltender is just pathetic.

Oh my. I am thoroughly excited to see the carnage tonight.

 

[Senateurs]

Didn't we use to have a kid line with Fisher and Havlat? Can't remember who was LW.

Schaefer?

 

[Upgrayedd]

I don't think anyone is really driving home how incredibly horrible Andrew Hammond is. His suckage is being entirely underappreciated. We've had some BAD goaltending down here in Bingo, but Hammond has to be the worst yet. Stats don't lie:

49th of 50 in the AHL with a 3.51 GAA
45th of 50 in the AHL with a .898 sav%
7-13-2 Record.
Let in 3 goals in the first 27 seconds of a game vs. Lehigh Valley

Besides the data, the eye test is even worse. This guy stinks. For Ottawa to go into the year with him as their #3 goaltender is just pathetic.

Agreed, i am expecting him and the team to get lit up like an xmas tree....hope i am wrong tho

 

[DNCarolyn]

I don't think anyone is really driving home how incredibly horrible Andrew Hammond is. His suckage is being entirely underappreciated. We've had some BAD goaltending down here in Bingo, but Hammond has to be the worst yet. Stats don't lie:

49th of 50 in the AHL with a 3.51 GAA
45th of 50 in the AHL with a .898 sav%
7-13-2 Record.
Let in 3 goals in the first 27 seconds of a game vs. Lehigh Valley

Besides the data, the eye test is even worse. This guy stinks. For Ottawa to go into the year with him as their #3 goaltender is just pathetic.

Thank you for posting this. All the Habs fans who are whining that they will lose because they're bad against backup goaltenders..

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Thank you for posting this. All the Habs fans who are whining that they will lose because they're bad against backup goaltenders..

Montreal fans love complaining about how bad their team is but then complaining about how nobody gives them any respect

Such a horrible fanbase

 

[Six Assets]

Thank you for posting this. All the Habs fans who are whining that they will lose because they're bad against backup goaltenders..

pretty sure we do the same lol

 

[God Says No]

Anyone have any actual official lines?

 

[Scrub*]

Anyone have any actual official lines?

Michalek-Turris-Stone
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan
Prince-Legwand-Chiasson
Condra-Pageau-Lazar

No Weircoch

Hammond/Dredd

 

[God Says No]

Michalek-Turris-Stone
Hoffman-Zibanejad-Ryan
Prince-Legwand-Chiasson
Condra-Pageau-Lazar

No Weircoch

Hammond/Dredd

Thank you. At least our 4th line will match up size wise with the Scabs.

 

[Cupcheck]

I don't typically bet on NHL other than Fanduel, but I made a point tonight to put some $ down on this game. With my luck though, Hammond who has caused me pain for nearly 2 years now will continue the trend and stand on his head tonight and cost me $.

 

[StefanW]

I placed my first v-bet of the year just now and went all in on the Sens to win. I have faith that this team finds a way to win games they should lose and vice versa.

 

[Back in Black]

I placed my first v-bet of the year just now and went all in on the Sens to win. I have faith that this team finds a way to win games they should lose and vice versa.

I'm betting on a SENS win too!

 

[Cupcheck]

You have not seen as much Hammond as I have...

 

[tony d]

Should be a good game, will be interesting with Hammond in net.

 

[Cupcheck]

If by "interesting" you mean "dumpster fire" then I'm with you! lol.

You all should feel confident, because I bet against him I'm pretty sure he'll stand on his head tonight. That's my luck.