Pre-Game Talk: Ottawa Senators @ Anaheim Ducks // Oct. 13th // 8PM ET

[connor macdavid]

Thoughts?

I know it's a little early, but it is a quick turn-around (puckdrop in 19 hours)!

Ottawa Senators (1-1-2, 4pts)

Michalek - Spezza - Ryan
Macarthur - Turris - Conacher
Smith - Da Costa - Neil
Greening - Pageau - Condra
Karlsson - Methot
Cowen - Wiercioch
Phillips - Gryba
Anderson


Anaheim Ducks (3-1-0, 6pts)

Penner - Getzlaf - Perry
Silfverberg - Perreault - Selanne
Cogliano - S. Koivu - Winnik
Maroon - Bonino - Etem
Beauchemin - Fowler
Allen - Vatanen
Fistric - Lovejoy
Hiller


STORYLINES:

- Joe Corvo could slot back into the Sens' lineup depending on his eye injury, after Eric Gryba was less-than-amazing against SJ Saturday night.

- Sens enter third of four games on the Western Swing, so far 0-1-1 on the trip (0-2-1 if you include the Leafs game)

- SDC running out of opportunities after playing limited minutes against SJ, his only real contribution was a D-zone turnover in the 3rd period.

- Craig Anderson will try to out-do Robin Lehner's record-tying performance Saturday night to avoid people on this god-forsaken website beginning their own 'Sens goaltending controversy'

- Ducks are winners of three in a row, with special teams clicking for Bruce Boudreau's team after their opening loss to the Avs.


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[DylanSensFan]

Well, as much as I dislike your posts. Good way to get everyone's mind off of this last game and onto the next one.

I believe Ottawa will match up pretty well against Anaheim. They sure cleared off the ice quickly tonight. Must want their ZZzzz so they can whoop some arse.

I wonder if they should start Lehner in back to backs... he was pretty freaken busy tonight.

 

[Senscore]

Sigh . . .

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

Get Michalek off that damn line.

 

[Magix]

I'd be happy about their chances, if it wasn't a back to back on the west coast.

Please no more stupid penalties. Thats all I ask.

 

[Lehner]

Lineup is tough, I think Id do this:

Greening - Spezza - Ryan
Macarthur - Turris - Conacher
Michalek - Pageau - Condra
Smith - Da Costa - Neil

Karlsson - Methot
Cowen - Wiercioch
Phillips - Corvo
Anderson

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Lineup is tough, I think Id do this:

Greening - Spezza - Ryan
Macarthur - Turris - Conacher
Michalek - Pageau - Condra
Smith - Da Costa - Neil

Karlsson - Methot
Cowen - Wiercioch
Phillips - Corvo
Anderson

Pleaseeeeeee yes.

Get Michalek off that top line.

 

[Lehner]

Pleaseeeeeee yes.

Get Michalek off that top line.

I want Pageau with better players too, were wasting him with Smith/Neil/Greening/Kassian.

 

[connor macdavid]

I want Pageau with better players too, were wasting him with Smith/Neil/Greening/Kassian.

I feel as though both the Pageau and SDC camps are feeling this same thing. Unfortunately, with Turris and Spezza cemented on the top six, they'll have to settle for stone-hands Condra and co (not saying those players aren't GREAT role players)

 

[Benjamin]

Top line needs more players that actually play with effort.

GREENING

 

[MainDotC]

Well, as much as I dislike your posts. Good way to get everyone's mind off of this last game and onto the next one.

I've never heard of DemonOnIce ever in my life.

 

[arglebargle]

They desperately need to play Corvo on that 3rd pairing, whether they take out Phillips (not gonna happen) or Gryba. Neither of those guys is that good at rushing up ice or moving the puck up to the forwards quickly, so they get hemmed in pretty easily. Having a D-man who is a threat to start an odd man rush will slow the forecheck down a little bit and make things easier for that 3rd pairing.

 

[Laista]

I Hope Peagu will have more icetime and better linemates!
This is my new fav player.

 

[OttawaOilers]

3-1 win.

Ryan 2 goals, Karly 3 helpers. Anderson 37/38 save to help us to victory.

 

[krapsik]

Spezza need to step-up big time. He is one of the major reasons we lost at list point against SJ. There is a reason he`s not invited in Olympic camp. He is only shadow of player he use to be. Hope he finds a game again. Starting today.

 

[RedWhiteBlackGold]

Have to admit Michalek has been pretty frustrating to watch on that top line.. I wouldn't be opposed to switching him up in the line up and see how that works out.

 

[Back in Black]

Sit Spezza.

I want to see that chemistry work, but I want his groin problem gone, and back to back games is the worst thing for a groin pull!

 

[VikingKarlsson]

Top line needs more players that actually play with effort.

GREENING

Spezza needs to start skating. Definitely not a great start to his year as captain.

 

[VikingKarlsson]

Sit Spezza.

I want to see that chemistry work, but I want his groin problem gone, and back to back games is the worst thing for a groin pull!

Bobby did better with spezza out of the line up.

 

[SixthSens]

Wouldn't mind seeing Greening on the top line with Spezza/Ryan, and then having Michalek play with Pageau/Condra. Might spread out the offense a little better and the move would give Pageau a better winger to play with.

 

[PablitoArg]

Gentlemen...
we have a few problems we need to address:

1- Too many smallish forwards (Turris, Conacher, Pageau, DaCosta) In a team, you only need 2 or 3 tops. I know we're showcasing Dacosta to get a 4th rounder or something. Seriously, Zibanejad needs to be up here. Message was sent successfully in my opinion. We need a big skilled body

2- Our first line isn't playing as a top line, Michalek has no vision out there to create a play out of magic and has difficulty interfusing with his line mates, thus shouldn't be playing with elite forwards. But might as well give it time to gel...

I would go with something like this

Macarthur - Spezza - Ryan (possession line)
Zibanejad - Turris - Michalek (speed line)
Condra - Pageau - Conacher (speed line)
Greening - Smith - Neil (Checking line)

3- Practice our Penalty killing, we haven't had enough time in practice to adjust and take out any bugs we might have in our system. Partly due to the idiotic Schedule the NHL has given us to start the season.

4- Yes I know, stop taking dumb penalties... But hey, once this team gets back in game shape and the systematic kicks in along with muscles memory. That shouldn't be an issue anymore.

 

[Back in Black]

Practice our Penalty killing, we haven't had enough time in practice to adjust and take out any bugs we might have in our system. Partly due to the idiotic Schedule the NHL has given us to start the season.

We've had nothing but practice time, since we haven't been playing many games.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Have to admit Michalek has been pretty frustrating to watch on that top line.. I wouldn't be opposed to switching him up in the line up and see how that works out.

I'd give michalek 10 games to get his game together. Then start giving other guys a shot on the first line. He's just not getting open or winning enough battles. Doesnt look like the explosive old michalek. Maybe giving him weaker match ups will help him get his game going.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

MacArthur pots his first tonight.

 

[Artanis]

Gentlemen...
we have a few problems we need to address:

1- Too many smallish forwards (Turris, Conacher, Pageau, DaCosta) In a team, you only need 2 or 3 tops. I know we're showcasing Dacosta to get a 4th rounder or something. Seriously, Zibanejad needs to be up here. Message was sent successfully in my opinion. We need a big skilled body

2- Our first line isn't playing as a top line, Michalek has no vision out there to create a play out of magic and has difficulty interfusing with his line mates, thus shouldn't be playing with elite forwards. But might as well give it time to gel...

I would go with something like this

Macarthur - Spezza - Ryan (possession line)
Zibanejad - Turris - Michalek (speed line)
Condra - Pageau - Conacher (speed line)
Greening - Smith - Neil (Checking line)

3- Practice our Penalty killing, we haven't had enough time in practice to adjust and take out any bugs we might have in our system. Partly due to the idiotic Schedule the NHL has given us to start the season.

4- Yes I know, stop taking dumb penalties... But hey, once this team gets back in game shape and the systematic kicks in along with muscles memory. That shouldn't be an issue anymore.

Turris isn't "small". He's actually a pretty tall guy.