Pre-Game Talk: Preds @ Sens

[Micklebot]

He tried skating but had to come off

Any idea what the ailment is?

Greening with the hatrick, increases trade value, we score Pittsburghs 2015 1st.

 

[God Says No]

Never understood why ppl complain about the most pointless things especially a shutdown line who has pretty much done their job

We need to get the 2nd line going and the top line needs to be more consistent. Those are bigger worries

Disagreed with this part. They regularly get hemmed in our zone and overall have played poorly together. Spreading out the 4th line to other lines will not get the 2nd line going in my opinion.

 

[Sens92]

Any idea what the ailment is?

This would make sense...

 

[Micklebot]

This would make sense...

There's a stomach flu going around, hope it's not that (trust me it sucks)

 

[starling]

I'm 3-0 at CTC this season. Let's keep this streak going!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Never understood why ppl complain about the most pointless things especially a shutdown line who has pretty much done their job

We need to get the 2nd line going and the top line needs to be more consistent. Those are bigger worries

Its complain worthy when that line can be so easily upgraded. by just putting condra in.

 

[Icelevel]

I'm 3-0 at CTC this season. Let's keep this streak going!

i don't usually make bets on hockey games, but to make your streak more interesting i'm going to bet any takers my house that starling goes 4-0

 

[Micklebot]

Its complain worthy when that line can be so easily upgraded. by just putting condra in.

Like it or not, NHL GMs and coaches still see value in what Neil brings. While Condra imo would be a better fit on that line, the argument is the group as a whole suffers without Neil (be it his leadership, hits grinding down the opposition, intimidation, policing, occasional momentum changing hit or fight). Condra does none of that, but is better at just about everything else.

To bad we don't have a lucic, he'd make most of what Neil brings redundant and help our top 6.

 

[starling]

i don't usually make bets on hockey games, but to make your streak more interesting i'm going to bet any takers my house that starling goes 4-0

Last year I was 1-6 or something

 

[starling]

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 6m6 minutes ago
Lehner will start. #Sens

Bruce Garrioch ‏@SunGarrioch 6m6 minutes ago
Phillips good to go. Lazar has a minor injury. Greening will play #Sens

 

[Sarcasticus]

I know people are bummed about the Greening - Legwand - Ryan line, but the optimist in me thinks that Greening's speed could be a big asset. If Ryan/Legger gain the zone, possess the puck, Greener drives hard to the net... could work.

 

[Drake744]

Word is Carter Hutton will get the start over Rinne.

 

[Super Cake]

Go Sens Go!!!!!!!!

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Like it or not, NHL GMs and coaches still see value in what Neil brings. While Condra imo would be a better fit on that line, the argument is the group as a whole suffers without Neil (be it his leadership, hits grinding down the opposition, intimidation, policing, occasional momentum changing hit or fight). Condra does none of that, but is better at just about everything else.

To bad we don't have a lucic, he'd make most of what Neil brings redundant and help our top 6.

I can see a team valuing neil in the playoffs.. he always brings it in the post season. but a team like ours.. i dont get it.. i would think he goes to a contender at the deadline if were not in the hunt.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Word is Carter Hutton will get the start over Rinne.

That could be good

 

[Burrowsaurus]

i get a little down when lazar isnt in the lineup.

 

[starling]

Word is Carter Hutton will get the start over Rinne.

Another backup. We are ****ed

 

[DrunkUncleDenis]

Not to add despair to this whole convo but Michalek was mostly in talks with LA at the time... for........ dat's right.... Toffoli.

 

[TheNewEra]

im looking forward to seeing the hoffman-zibanejad-stone line, lets see if that helps zibby out, maybe allows us to have 2 good lines. Also lets see if smith bounces back playing as a C

 

[Do Make Say Think]

We already have two good lines with the top line and the kid line

 

[TheNewEra]

We already have two good lines with the top line and the kid line

the top line hasnt been as good as it can be without ryan imo, if we get the zibby line going without ryan i wouldnt be surprised if ryan goes back on the top line

MOTOR
Hoffman-Zibby-Stone
Lazar-Legwand-Chiasson
Michalek-Smith-Neil

but thats if the zibby line gets going it will also be better in the long run since that line would be playing 2nd line minutes vs 3rd line minutes, so a couple of minutes more of good shifts per game

 

[Lenny the Lynx]

Word is Carter Hutton will get the start over Rinne.

That could be good

I don't have the stats to support but I think we have a pretty terrible record against unknown goalies the past couple of years. Not that Rinne is any easier

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Never understood why ppl complain about the most pointless things especially a shutdown line who has pretty much done their job

We need to get the 2nd line going and the top line needs to be more consistent. Those are bigger worries

Pretty much. Guys like Ryan and Zibanijad have held the sens back more this season than Smith, Neil and Michalek.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

does anyone else think chiasson looks awkward playing with turris and macarthur... he just doesnt fit there.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

He hasn't been ideal but he hasn't been bad either

It's a tough fit for a sophomore to be on the top line

I'm fine with trying it out for a few more games