Pre-Game Talk: NYR @ OTT 3/26/15: No looking back Edition

[Caeldan]

Lundqvist last I heard isnt to be ready until the weekend back-to-back

 

[Step]

 

[Sun God Nika]

As long as the sens win the sens odds go up, and the bruins go down,
as long as the bruins lose the sens odds goes up and the bruins go up.

If the sens win, and the bruins lose I will lose my **** in excitement.
If the bruins win and the sens lose, I will be no fun to be around for a while.

Tomorrow is day I am excited for, and a day I fear. How I wish the regular season ended today

 

[Six Assets]

As long as the sens win the sens odds go up, and the bruins go down,
as long as the bruins lose the sens odds goes up and the bruins go up.

If the sens win, and the bruins lose I will lose my **** in excitement.
If the bruins win and the sens lose, I will be no fun to be around for a while.

Tomorrow is day I am excited for, and a day I fear. How I wish the regular season ended today

nice poem

 

[alfie follower]

I'd like a win obviously, but I'm really looking forward to this as a measuring stick game... Are we really this good? Can we hang with or beat them ? or are our weaknesses going to get exposed against a better(pts wise) team ? We haven't been playing the cream of the crop in the last bunch of games, so I'm hoping we can elevate against a good one

 

[jason2020]

I'd like a win obviously, but I'm really looking forward to this as a measuring stick game... Are we really this good? Can we hang with or beat them ? or are our weaknesses going to get exposed against a better(pts wise) team ? We haven't been playing the cream of the crop in the last bunch of games, so I'm hoping we can elevate against a good one

They have beat teams far better then them in terms of points.

 

[BankStreetParade]

We're going to beat them. The Sens on paper are a really good match for the Rangers. I'm expecting Hoffman, Stone and Karlsson to have really big games. Also, Zibanejad, for some reason, loves to play against the Rangers. And I'm thinking after a two goal game he might be going on a little scoring streak.

 

[BK201]

I'd be cool with a point. Rangers are a tough team.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

I'd like a win obviously, but I'm really looking forward to this as a measuring stick game... Are we really this good? Can we hang with or beat them ? or are our weaknesses going to get exposed against a better(pts wise) team ? We haven't been playing the cream of the crop in the last bunch of games, so I'm hoping we can elevate against a good one

We beat LA, Montreal, Ana, almost Minnie, etc... and all those guys were playing really well.

Don't forget we ended LA's 8 game winning streak. They were hottest team in the league by WIDE margin. Then we faced the hottest team in the league since all-star game and almost won.

But I do agree beating or playing very close game with NYR would be indicative that we are indeed for real. They are absolute fire right now and we are coming off big winning streak and extending that winning streak vs NYR would give the players big boost of confidence. Especially if we end up facing them round 1.

Tbh, the way we played vs SJ, if we do it again, we'll win.

 

[Stone Valley]

Funny thing is, if Ottawa loses this game in regulation or even in OT/SO, both Boston and Florida will think its a dagger in our hearts and think they have a chance to overcome us, which they do.

Also, not sure how everyone will feel in the dressing room after losing after this run, our momentum might be struck.

So... in conclusion.. WIN THE BLOODY GAME!

 

[voiceofreason666*]

Michálek better be playing tomorrow

 

[StittsvilleJames]

Hopefully Hammond can out duel Talbot tomorrow.

Wow, who would have thought anyone would ever say that sentence?

 

[voiceofreason666*]

Looks like no Milo for tomorrow. How the **** will Ottawa be able to win...

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Looks like no Milo for tomorrow. How the **** will Ottawa be able to win...

Of course no Milo... you do realize he has a concussion, right? You don't just bounce back from those.

Relax. Ottawa's won without Michalek before. We'll just have to do it again.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Looks like no Milo for tomorrow. How the **** will Ottawa be able to win...

You're kidding, right?

 

[playasRus]

Not sure if I like Ottawa getting a red hot Talbot and Boston getting a cold/rusty Lundqvist.

Hope we end up getting a tired overworked youngster, and Boston get's a fresh Lundqvist looking to make a statement that he's still No. 1 instead

 

[voiceofreason666*]

You're kidding, right?

http://senators.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=38305

Of course no Milo... you do realize he has a concussion, right? You don't just bounce back from those.

Relax. Ottawa's won without Michalek before. We'll just have to do it again.

We're facing one of the best teams in the NHL with a lineup featuring 16-7-90 and 14-17-15. With Hammond not in god mode, do you honestly think we can pull this off?

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Sorry for the double post, not sure how to edit...

We're facing one of the best teams in the NHL with a lineup featuring 16-7-90 and 14-17-15. With Hammond not in god mode, do you honestly think we can pull this off?

If we lose, Michalek was likely not going to be the difference maker. And I say this as a big Milo fan.

 

[Super Cake]

Sorry for the double post, not sure how to edit...

We're facing one of the best teams in the NHL with a lineup featuring 16-7-90 and 14-17-15. With Hammond not in god mode, do you honestly think we can pull this off?

You honestly think Michalek could be the difference between a win or a loss?

And with the way the team has been playing (minus the the bad 2nd periods), yes, i do think they could pull it off.

 

[voiceofreason666*]

He can be a difference maker with the way he's been playing lately IMO.
This lineup is just so messed up with the lack of LWs.

 

[Answer]

We beat LA, Montreal, Ana, almost Minnie, etc... and all those guys were playing really well.

Don't forget we ended LA's 8 game winning streak. They were hottest team in the league by WIDE margin. Then we faced the hottest team in the league since all-star game and almost won.

But I do agree beating or playing very close game with NYR would be indicative that we are indeed for real. They are absolute fire right now and we are coming off big winning streak and extending that winning streak vs NYR would give the players big boost of confidence. Especially if we end up facing them round 1.

Tbh, the way we played vs SJ, if we do it again, we'll win.

Montreal x2 and NY Islanders

 

[voiceofreason666*]

Hopefully, the Sens will be able to dig deep and play a complete 60 min game

 

[BigBush*]

http://senators.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=38305



We're facing one of the best teams in the NHL with a lineup featuring 16-7-90 and 14-17-15. With Hammond not in god mode, do you honestly think we can pull this off?

Umm, yes, absolutely. The Sens have been playing great recently and can go head to head with any team.

It'll be a good test to play one of the best teams in the east to see how we stand up because we are also one of the best teams in the east

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

I dunno....I'm more worried about the Boston & Toronto games over the Rangers. NY has a good team, but for whatever reason, they don't really scare me. They feel like an Anaheim or St Louis...good teams but we seem to beat them fairly often kind of vibe.

 

[SENSational Sens Fan]

Going to this one tomorrow. Extremely pumped. Hopefully we can end this home stand with a perfect record!