Pre-Game Talk: Senators @ Blue Jackets Nov. 5 (7 p.m. Eastern)

[Super Cake]

I was just looking at the stats page and i saw that lehner is in the top 5 of save percentage leaders, but he does not have a win. I am assuming that he is getting the start tomorrow, so can the sens please win a game for him. He really deserves a win. He has kept this team in games even though the team in front of him played like garbage. Lets get him his first win tomorrow.

Go Sens Go!!!!!

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[DrakeAndJosh]

Please tell me the Spezza-Neil experiment is over (forever).

 

[Super Cake]

Please tell me the Spezza-Neil experiment is over (forever).

I am hoping that it is over as well.

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

Zibanejad with Spezza, pls and thx.

 

[Super Cake]

Practice lines according to senschirp:

"The Sens were back on the practice ice today and not surprisingly, did a little more line juggling. The MacArthur-Turris-Ryan trio remained in tact, while Spezza skated with new wingers in Colin Greening and Mika Zibanejad. Zack Smith was on a line with Michalek and Neil while Kassian-Grant-Conacher made up the team’s fourth line."

 

[TheBradyBunch]

Small correction, the game is Nov 5th not 4th.

 

[Super Cake]

Small correction, the game is Nov 5th not 4th.

Thanks for the correction. i should really have paid attention to what date it is today.

 

[PeterSidorkiewicz]

I'll be going to this game tomorrow, front row behind the Ottawa bench, you can stare at my crotch all game if you wish.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

Practice lines according to senschirp:

"The Sens were back on the practice ice today and not surprisingly, did a little more line juggling. The MacArthur-Turris-Ryan trio remained in tact, while Spezza skated with new wingers in Colin Greening and Mika Zibanejad. Zack Smith was on a line with Michalek and Neil while Kassian-Grant-Conacher made up the team’s fourth line."

That would be perfect if they would switch Greening and Conacher.

 

[Answer]

That would be perfect if they would switch Greening and Conacher.

LOL, Conacher is lucky to be been playing. He is utter garbage.

 

[DrakeAndJosh]

LOL, Conacher is lucky to be been playing. He is utter garbage.

are you serious?

If anyone has been garbage this season, it's Greening, not Conacher.

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

LOL, Conacher is lucky to be been playing. He is utter garbage.

Give me Conacher before Greening, Neil, Michalek and Kassian. Any day of the week. I still want to see Spezza playing with Conacher and Zibanejad.

 

[MainDotC]

If Lehner deserved a win he would have it by now.

 

[Super Cake]

If Lehner deserved a win he would have it by now.

So you are blaming lehner for all the loses?

If the team in front of you gives the opponent tons of quality chances, you are going to have a bad time. It is not lehners fault that the team in front of him left him out to dry consistently.

 

[TheOriginalSilf*]

So you are blaming lehner for all the loses.

If the team in front of you gives the opponent tones of quality chances, you are going to have a bad time.

People still don't realize that Main jokes/trolls about Lehner?

 

[Super Cake]

People still don't realize that Main jokes/trolls about Lehner?

Well it is not right to joke/troll on Lehner. Lehner takes no blame in the losses. He has faced over 40+ shots in pretty much every game he has played in this season. Its the team in front of him that is to blame.

 

[EssendonBombers]

Absolute must win.

 

[Whippet]

Please tell me the Spezza-Neil experiment is over (forever).

Don't be surprised if he goes with Spezza-Kassian tomorrow

 

[HavlatMach9]

Well it is not right to joke/troll on Lehner. Lehner takes no blame in the losses. He has faced over 40+ shots in pretty much every game he has played in this season. Its the team in front of him that is to blame.

Main has seen Lehner as a pro more than most Sens fans have, so his words are no doubt wise words.

 

[Super Cake]

Main has seen Lehner as a pro more than most Sens fans have, so his words are no doubt wise words.

Well i have seen enough hockey games to know that when your team allows 50+ shots on net, any goaltender is going to have a bad time.

 

[MainDotC]

So you are blaming lehner for all the loses?

If the team in front of you gives the opponent tons of quality chances, you are going to have a bad time. It is not lehners fault that the team in front of him left him out to dry consistently.

Andy has had the same team in front of him and gone 4 - 4 - 2. Lehner is 0 - 2 - 2. You are very quick to blame Andy for giving up a goal but every time Lehner is scored on it's the ol' "can't fault him on that one". I guess at this point we'll see more of Lehner due to the injury and maybe he will pick up a few wins.

 

[Karl Cowensson]

Conacher definitely doesn't deserve to be on the fourth line, Neil does. Conacher's been a great energy player, and certainly hasn't been a major reason for us losing. Would prefer if he was playing in Greening or Neils spot.

 

[derriko]

I'll be going to this game tomorrow, front row behind the Ottawa bench, you can stare at my crotch all game if you wish.

Section 102ish? I'm in 104 about half way up. First Sens game I've been able to attend. Got 4 tickets for $180. Stoked...got probably the best seats in the house IMO.

Lived in Washington, the Canucks were too expensive and I hate them, but now in Indianapolis I'm close enough to drive to a game.

 

[Tampacuseforever]

Conacher definitely doesn't deserve to be on the fourth line, Neil does. Conacher's been a great energy player, and certainly hasn't been a major reason for us losing. Would prefer if he was playing in Greening or Neils spot.

I don't think Conacher is going to get a real opportunity here. He always seems to be odd man out whenever they switch lines around. I get the feeling he's not a MacLean guy, but I question why they traded for him in the first place. Too bad but they better trade him quick while he still has value because putting him on lines with Neil, Smith, Kassian, and Grant is not going to do anything for his value.

 

[EatPrayHockey]

Spezza skated with new wingers in Colin Greening and Mika Zibanejad.

Also - does it matter who's in net when a team is allowing, like, 20 shots a period? You're gonna have a bad time.