Low Effort GDT Senators @ Canucks - 10PM EST - TSN5/RDS - Battle of the basement. PART 2

[Erik Alfredsson]

If DJ sits Batherson I will seriously be done with this team.

If he continues to play like he has been these past few games, don't be surprised.

 

[SensFactor]

Sens need someone to win faceoffs. We cannot win if we have a 36% win percentage like tonight. We lost draws all over the place.

 

[JimmySpaetzle]

Sens need someone to win faceoffs. We cannot win if we have a 36% win percentage like tonight. We lost draws all over the place.

Zenon Konopka incoming

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I felt the same way in MTL, he had his best moments when he finaly got to Center Pacioretty. but... the guy is lazy, has no dedication, in Montreal, he had issues off ice, his dad was a super bad influence, He posses a good shot but his hockey IQ is terrible. He couldnt produce with Malkin or Crosby, I doubt he gets it going with your star players.

he is KHL bound next season.

His laziness has not been an issue here at all...yet

 

[2CHAINZ]

Imagine being Logan Brown, told you don't make the team, then you watch Stepan and Anisimov every night.

 

[Korpse]

I thought he looked a lot better 5 on 5 and in the defensive zone. The d struggled to make outlet passes and he was stuck with Stepan who has been a blackhole for offense this year. I think he performed well and needs a different center.

Meh. There's no fight in his game, gives up on 50/50 battles. Doesn't move his feet unless the puck is within reach. He spent a little less than half of his time with Stepan, didn't change anything.

 

[BankStreetParade]

Sens need someone to win faceoffs. We cannot win if we have a 36% win percentage like tonight. We lost draws all over the place.

Apparently that’s on coaching...according to some here.

 

[swiftwin]

Imagine being Logan Brown, told you don't make the team, then you watch Stepan and Anisimov every night.

Anisimov doesn't play every night.

At this rate, Stepan will likely join him.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I suspect Stepan. He already got demoted to the 4th line for this game. His lazy icing cost us the 6th goal.

Anisimov or? I don't think he's taken it for granted, he's already been in and out of the lineup. Same with Galchenyuk.
Watson was one of the few vets that cared tonight.
Obviously not Paul-Tierney-Brown
Dadonov has been ok.

Stepan makes sense. He hasn't been good this year. I thought Galchenyuk was decent today and played a lot better than his last game both at even strength and in the defensive zone. Given his history it would make sense that people would assume that DJ is referring to him but I think he has been listening to the coaches and showed meaningful improvements from last game so I am skeptical that it is him.

Stepan seems like a floater out there. Even Anisimov has struggled. I think Anisimov may put the effort fourth but he is way too slow for the NHL at this point. I could also see him referring to Reilly or Wolanin as both are border line NHL players and both had a rough game.

 

[Boud]

If he continues to play like he has been these past few games, don't be surprised.

He's one of the few guys that's trying to make things happen so yea, let's say I'd have a hard time watching games going forward if that happened after Anisimov and Stepan are getting a free pass.

 

[BankStreetParade]

why so mad? i was asking a question, see the prior poster replied in a civilized manner.

It’s low grade trolling. Honestly, the type of shit a halfwitted glue eating 5 year old would come up with. Stop pretending like you happened to be wandering through to passive-aggressively ask about Galchenyuk after a 7-1 loss.

 

[Clayonator]

We should pick up Ennis and wave Anisimov and Paquette. Bring in Chlapik.

Good point, Ennis may be in the cards at this juncture.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

So do you guys still think Galchenyuk can revive his career and be a High Reward type of signing?

Still early to tell. We have so many new bodies and no pre-season we've seen Gally play on three different lines in this game alone. Ask again in 10-15 games. But I doubt it, he could be waived tomorrow.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

He's one of the few guys that's trying to make things happen so yea, let's say I'd have a hard time watching games going forward if that happened after Anisimov and Stepan are getting a free pass.

No participation awards in the NHL. Make things happen or don't. There's no "try". Look at Paul, Tierney and Brown, they didn't "try" to make things happen, they just did.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Because if we respond to you, you will probably call 911 on us

Now thats hilarious, lol

 

[RAFI BOMB]

Meh. There's no fight in his game, gives up on 50/50 battles. Doesn't move his feet unless the puck is within reach. He spent a little less than half of his time with Stepan, didn't change anything.

I still think he looked better in those areas this game. We knew coming into the season that he was a reclamation project and that it would be a question of whether he could reinvigorate his career here. I saw more from him this game and it looked like he was listening to the coaches and making the necessary adjustments. It is small improvements but it is movement in the right direction. I think he deserves some more games to see if he can keep taking those steps and keep making those improvements.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

That was truly an abysmal performance by Stepan tonight.

Him suddenly falling and giving the puck away which led to the first goal was a foreshadow and strong veteran impact the rest of the game.

 

[Korpse]

He probably means Stutzle and Batherson

Not at all. I'd have to listen again, but initially came across as players who have been around.

I think there's a chance they are more cautious with Stutzle if the results are similar to tonight but Batherson is pretty safely among the top forwards on this team and his TOI is representative of that.

 

[RAFI BOMB]

I have no problem with him, but he seems the most likely to sit if you wanna insert Chlapik, which I think is in the cards for next game.

Chlapik can't be put in the lineup unless they waive a player or trade one or a player gets placed on injured reserve. The roster is full so no taxi squad guys can even get in the lineup unless those things happen.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Chlapik can't be put in the lineup unless they waive a player or trade one or a player gets placed on injured reserve. The roster is full so no taxi squad guys can even get in the lineup unless those things happen.

Isn't Paquette on IR?

 

[Ouroboros]

One easy way to make a change to the lineup is to move Stützle onto the taxi squad. That's likely something that will happen either tomorrow or Wednesday, so don't freak out about it. Matt Peca probably comes in.

Galchenyuk will be on waivers before this road trip ends. Stepan may watch a game or two soon.

Defense is harder to maneuver, but time is running out for Reilly and Wolanin.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

No participation awards in the NHL. Make things happen or don't. There's no "try". Look at Paul, Tierney and Brown, they didn't "try" to make things happen, they just did.

Whoa man. What are Gudbranson, J. Brown, Anisimov, Stepan, etc making happen?

Batherson has been eons better than all of these players. If he's the one to take the fall then this organization is beyond dysfunctional.

 

[Clayonator]

Chlapik can't be put in the lineup unless they waive a player or trade one or a player gets placed on injured reserve. The roster is full so no taxi squad guys can even get in the lineup unless those things happen.

Wouldn’t be shocked to see Galchenyuk and Reilly waived, TBH. I doubt either are claimed, so we’d have access to them in short order. To be fair, I don’t give a f*** if Reilly gets plucked though. But as mentioned, I doubt he is.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

That quote from dj at the start of the year about “we will be having guys come in and out and that will make us more competitive” was so miscalculated. Humans aren’t robots. What’s really gonna happen, and what has happened is there’s more fear than anything. No one WANTS to come out or be part of the rotation. So everyone is trying to make the super simple play that DJ loves to get in his good graces. Which of course they’re not able because they’re scared of making a mistake. Dj and Dorion need to come together and say look. This is our f***ing roster. These are the 12 forwards. 6 d men. The extras are just that. EXTRAS. They’re not the coaches own personal threats to the players. They’re not the guy breathing down 23 year old necks after a misplaced pass.

 

[DrEasy]

Some random thoughts:

- Josh Brown can't complete a single pass.

- Murray looks like a subatomic particle in nets.

- Tierney was the only player I'd salvage from this disaster of a game.

- We need to restore some sanity to our line combos.