Exactly. Team played more composed when Driedger went in.
The players in front started to expect Hammond to bail them out. It was why they "look better" than they do in front of Anderson. They expect Anderson to bail them out. Now they're expecting it from Hammond.
We made a few mistakes... the first goal was a beautiful play by the Rangers and Kreider... but an NHL goalie has to have that short side. That is piss poor first goal to let in. I understand you wall want to defend Hammond now, but lets be honest, the AHL was evidence enough of what we were getting. He's been on a crazy and lucky run, combined with a team that learned how to play hockey finally. But we need a goalie to bail us out sometimes and Hammond tonight looked less than mediocre. I tried to hold my tongue as much as possible lately when people were all over this forum hailing trade Lehner. I said it would be a mistake. Now Hammond is coming back down to earth... simple as that.
Andy, Lehner and Hammond have all looked exactly the same in net when our freaking skaters get lazy and stop covering their assignments. So many Rangers tonight had free shots on goal without so much as one Senator sweater within 5 feet of them. Unacceptable.
Lots of hockey left. This team hits the reset button on Saturday and comes back hard.
Hammond was not the reason we lost although he was shaky today, Rags are hot and look like the team to beat in the east,lets hope the next Rags game is better than this one wasWe made a few mistakes... the first goal was a beautiful play by the Rangers and Kreider... but an NHL goalie has to have that short side. That is piss poor first goal to let in. I understand you wall want to defend Hammond now, but lets be honest, the AHL was evidence enough of what we were getting. He's been on a crazy and lucky run, combined with a team that learned how to play hockey finally. But we need a goalie to bail us out sometimes and Hammond tonight looked less than mediocre. I tried to hold my tongue as much as possible lately when people were all over this forum hailing trade Lehner. I said it would be a mistake. Now Hammond is coming back down to earth... simple as that.
totally agree. Hammond has been awesome but now it time to hope that Anderson can come back as soon as possible. Hopefully Hammond can carve out a career in the NHL.
Hammond is the only reason we are where we are. Frankly, he deserves every start he wants until the end of the season. He's ****ing earned it.
Hammond was not the reason we lost although he was shaky today, Rags are hot and look like the team to beat in the east,lets hope the next Rags game is better than this one was
our broadcast kept showing hammond on the bench looking pretty uncomfortable. stretching, rolling his neck, etc.
The team has played better. Hammond did steal a couple.
Hammond is the only reason we are where we are. Frankly, he deserves every start he wants until the end of the season. He's ****ing earned it.
our broadcast kept showing hammond on the bench looking pretty uncomfortable. stretching, rolling his neck, etc.