GDT: Senators @ Rangers | Enter #6, Jakob Chychrun Edition | Thu Mar 2 2023, 7PM | TSN5, RDS

[L'Aveuglette]

OTTAWA SENATORS (30-26-4) @ NEW YORK RANGERS (35-17-9)
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What the Senators get in coveted defenceman Jakob Chychrun

After a lot of waiting, Jakob Chychrun was finally dealt Wednesday, as the Ottawa Senators solidified their collection of top four blueliners. Jason Bukala shares his take on the message-sending deal by the Sens.

www.sportsnet.ca

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Jakob Chychrun, on the trade board for at least a year and a half, was finally dealt out of Arizona, and immediately firms up what's looking like an exciting core of Ottawa blueliners. Chychrun hasn't played since Feb. 10 due to trade-related reasons, but now will be a big part in their run this season and the team's future.​

PROJECTED LINEUP

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux
Debrincat - Pinto - Batherson
Joseph - Gambrell - Gauthier
Brassard* - Kastelic- Watson

Chabot - Zub
Sanderson - Hamonic
Chychrun - Holden

Sogaard/Talbot

*Brassard is playing in his 1000th game tonight. Congrats Brass!







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[BankStreetParade]

Let's f*** these guys up

 

[Neil Patrick Harris]

Poor Brassard just having all the thunder stolen from his 1000th game. At least he should get a ceremony against CBUS at the CTC.

 

[Super Cake]

Omg that gif of Dorion throwing the statue of liberty is hilarious. Lol

Sens need to get at least a point out of this game. 2 points would be even better.

Go Sens Go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PatrickEaves]

I hope we win.

 

[Dionysus]

Fired up for this one! Big debut on both sides.

A win tonight would be massive.

Looks like NY forced to go 12F-5D due to cap issues.

 

[OmniSens]

It's confirmed that Chychrun is playing tonight?

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Poor Brassard just having all the thunder stolen from his 1000th game. At least he should get a ceremony against CBUS at the CTC.

Yeah a ceremony has already been announced on Saturday.

It's confirmed that Chychrun is playing tonight?

I'm going off of this tweet:

 

[PatrickEaves]

It's confirmed that Chychrun is playing tonight?

They will make final decision when he wakes up from his nap.

Literally.

 

[Super Cake]

It's confirmed that Chychrun is playing tonight?

Unknown as of now.

Smith needs to talk to him before a decision is made. He is currently sleeping due to arriving to New York late.

 

[PlayItAgain]

It's confirmed that Chychrun is playing tonight?

No. He’s sleeping today after travelling all night. They will make the call later. Would assume he’s in for tonight though

 

[OmniSens]

Yeah a ceremony has already been announced on Saturday.



I'm going off of this tweet:

They will make final decision when he wakes up from his nap.

Literally.

Unknown as of now.

Smith needs to talk to him before a decision is made. He is currently sleeping due to arriving to New York late.

No. He’s sleeping today after travelling all night. They will make the call later. Would assume he’s in for tonight though

Personally I wouldn't play him tonight. Let him have a practice or two, play him vs Columbus on Saturday. Don't let him be out of sync out there and risk an injury.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Personally I wouldn't play him tonight. Let him have a practice or two, play him vs Columbus on Saturday. Don't let him be out of sync out there and risk an injury.

He's been sitting out for so long and is clearly excited to get into a game ASAP, having taken a flight so quickly to get to NYC, so I think the right thing to do is play him tonight.

 

[Alex1234]

Yeah a ceremony has already been announced on Saturday.



I'm going off of this tweet:

Thanks for that solid GDT

Please no ceremony before Columbus
We are going to shitt the bed as usual before these ceremony and cannot afford to lose 2 pts vs a really bad team lol

 

[PlayItAgain]

He's been sitting out for so long and is clearly excited to get into a game ASAP, having taken a flight so quickly to get to NYC, so I think the right thing to do is play him tonight.

Yep. After putting in all that effort to make it to NY, can’t see him not playing. Maybe give him limited minutes but having him in tonight would be a huge boost to the dressing room

 

[scallionjj11]

Most important game of the season again for the sens

and hopefully the NYI and PITT game doesn't go to OT

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

Pretty sure Chychrun came down for the morning skate and said "I have never played with an amazing team like this ever!" and then went back to bed to dream of the cup

 

[Crosside]

Smith: Chychrun is at the point where he can be a difference maker every night

Ottawa Senators head coach DJ Smith meets the media in New York ahead of the Sens/Rangers game tonight.

www.tsn.ca

 

[PlayItAgain]

Rangers apparently are down a skater tonight and going with 5 D and 12 F. Halak starting in nets too. Winnable game imo. LFG!

 

[Do Make Say Think]

No Miller and Rangers will be shorthanded due to being bad at cap management

 

[Crosside]

DeBrincat: Getting Chychrun tells us that our GM believes in us in this push

Ottawa Senators forward Alex DeBrincat meets the media in New York ahead of the Sens/Rangers game tonight.

www.tsn.ca

Brassard: I was coming to watch the Sens as a kid, now I'll play 1000 games and do it as a Senator

Ottawa Senators forward Derick Brassard meets the media in New York ahead of his 1000th game tonight.

www.tsn.ca

Chabot: It's a great accomplishment to play 1000 games in the NHL

Ottawa Senators defenceman Thomas Chabot meets the media in New York ahead of the Sens/Rangers game tonight.

www.tsn.ca

 

[Micklebot]

No Miller and Rangers will be shorthanded due to being bad at cap management

Not going to take anything for granted, they will be a tough team to beat right now

 

[PatrickEaves]

Pretty sure Chychrun came down for the morning skate and said "I have never played with an amazing team like this ever!" and then went back to bed to dream of the cup

Ptsd.

"This team is better than I thought"

 

[Sensinitis]

Ben Harpur is playing for them loooool

Please have every forward on our team especially the speedy ones exploit his side

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Not going to take anything for granted, they will be a tough team to beat right now

Agreed but our odds are better than they would normally be against them