Post-Game Talk: Senators @ Sabres

[Dionysus]

The kid line was great, Turris' line, not so much. The defence is really struggling, even though they scored both goals today! Really bad pp kept the sabres close and probably cost the sens the game.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Lehners inability to win games is becoming a little concerning. Goaltending has bailed us out all year, so while the team played like crap, it doesnt really excuse it for any of the 3 of them (now 2).

Will come with age.

As for the team...they sucked tonight. God what a boring game.

A lot of people have been saying our SV% from high scoring areas was unsustainable. The team may be coming back down to earth a bit. No better time to get guys like Andy, Michalek and Cowen back.

 

[Sensgirl65]

Oh, also, our PP really really sucks.

 

[arglebargle]

They're really, really missing Karlsson at this point. He'd be such a huge help on the PK and we'd have way fewer shots against with his breakout help.

 

[Tundraman]

The guys played soft. Quite a few bailed out on a lot of plays not to take a hit.

We didn't have last change but Buffalo chose to play Scott against the Smith line most often instead of Regin-Condra-Kassian. Our line should have been able to take advantage of them but Smith preferred to stop playing and just complain to the refs when they were run, slashed and high sticked.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

They're really, really missing Karlsson at this point. He'd be such a huge help on the PK and we'd have way fewer shots against with his breakout help.

Surely sir, you must be confused! Karlsson does not know how to defend!

 

[BK201]

Imagine if our PP tonight was

9MM -Spezza -Alfie
Gonchar - Karlsson

Silfverberg -Turris -Zibanejad
Weircoich -whoever

I ain't even mad these guys have been playing really well and just lost 2 guys that were really great in the locker room.

It's probably a little bit of a blow. Also I'd rather have Kdaug out thier than Regin.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Oh, also, our PP really really sucks.

It's our defenders. They aren't dictating the point. Allowing the forwards to pressure them and make them overreact.

The forwards have been doing their fair share of great opportunities.

Then again it hurts when Phillips and Lundin are manning the PP half the time, LOL.

 

[BK201]

It's our defenders. They aren't dictating the point. Allowing the forwards to pressure them and make them overreact.

The forwards have been doing their fair share of great opportunities.

Then again it hurts when Phillips and Lundin are manning the PP half the time, LOL.

Agreed completely and I mean who had goals tonight methot and Gryba.

Who weren't playing the PP... Methot and Gryba.

I'm not saying play them every game or that I know everything but seems like a better choice.

 

[ErikKarlsson]

Lundin was awful on the PP and not much better at even strength, bring back Benoit.

 

[John Holmes*]

Lundin shouldn't be playing ahead of Benoit.

Wheels fell off late in the third. It happens.

Next.

 

[arglebargle]

Surely sir, you must be confused! Karlsson does not know how to defend!

Truth be told I actually meant PP, but he'd help on the PK too.

 

[SilverSeven]

Yeah, for the life of me I cant figure out why they keep inserting Lundin. Havent been impressed all year. I guess keep him fresh in case of an injury, but honestly....if that happens I would rather have Borocop play.

 

[Slack]

This was a hard game to watch as a fan, and even harder to break down when the team was just asleep the whole time. I need at least a six pack of Red Bull to just get my energy back, and I hate friggin Red Bull.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Lundin shouldn't be playing ahead of Benoit.

Wheels fell off late in the third. It happens.

Next.

Agreed 110%!

I've been an advocate of re-signing Benny to be the #7 dman next season, but he's really a lot better then Lundin. He's soo much better on the PP and he's underrated defensively. Had a few bad games recently, but he's often very solid defensively and makes smart plays. I'm not sure why the Paulrus likes Lundin so much.

 

[ErikKarlsson]

Also this was the first game I was able to watch since end of Feb because I spent over a month in France, what a disappointing snooze fest. Ugghhhh.

 

[Tuna99]

We're a bad road team, when we can't match up we have trouble with any NHL team.

 

[FireMelnyk]

They need to burn those #peskysens Tshirts. They haven't played well since that BS began. They're buying into their own hype of late.

 

[Legend Killer]

Hopefully that was Lundin's last game of the season...

Such a MEH game, Lehner didnt look composed..

 

[Slack]

They need to burn those #peskysens Tshirts. They haven't played well since that BS began. They're buying into their own hype of late.

I really agree. It's seemed that way since the Toronto game to me. Gotta go back to humble games and grinding out the 1 goal wins.

 

[CanadianHockey]

That's awesome actually

HF won't let me use that one as an avatar however, says it's too big

Yeah, it's sponsor size right now. I'd have to shrink it to 125x125 and < 20.0kb for regular users.

Edit -

Would be perfect along with animation of Melnyk playing Horatio Caine.

Poor examples:

Bad game for Lehner?
Turns out...he's still Lehrning.
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA


Spezza is finally healthy?
I guess...you could say... he's back
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

etc etc....

I was thinking of trying to come up with 'crimes' for each player (eg Alfie would be charged with assault on Tucker), but your suggestion is way better.

They need to burn those #peskysens Tshirts. They haven't played well since that BS began. They're buying into their own hype of late.

They used #peskysens last year.

 

[Flamingo]

Also this was the first game I was able to watch since end of Feb because I spent over a month in France, what a disappointing snooze fest. Ugghhhh.

We see right through your ruse, Mr. Conehead.

 

[GreatStateofHockey]

I really like Kaleta, he's essentially A lesser skilled Chris Neil. Doesn't play dirty but really knows how to amp his team up. I think his play really helped them tonight.

 

[Flamingo]

Hopefully that was Lundin's last game of the season...

Such a MEH game, Lehner didnt look composed..

I agree about Lehner, he looked listless.

 

[EssendonBombers]

I really like Kaleta, he's essentially A lesser skilled Chris Neil. Doesn't play dirty but really knows how to amp his team up. I think his play really helped them tonight.

I think his suspension history would suggest otherwise.