Pre-Game Talk: Sens @ Devils Feb. 3
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Sens have to take this one if they want a shot at the playoffs
It's still doable but this is make or break
It's still doable but this is make or break
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11 + 15 + 19 = 666
We pretty much have to go on an 8 game win streak, hope one of the two WC teams goes about .500 over the same time and then we have to stay hot the rest of the way. Not necessarily in that order, but we need to get red hot starting right now. I actually think we're close to being competitive but I'm not sure we have that kind of streak in us.
If the Zibby-Ryan line stays productive and we somehow get the Turris line rolling, we might get hot. But can we get that hot?
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DrunkUncleDenis
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I'm gonna get my Xpyrit-style quoting going now..
Why? Ya he's fairly injury prone, but he's still our undisputed #1 goalie making millions.
Yup. It amazes me how extreme people can be re: Phillips. There are more and more Phillips haters emerging, yet there is still a group that will defend him to the death based on his loyalty and play earlier in his career. My personal view on Phillips lies somewhere in between.
I'm not exactly sure why you keep going on about the Sens buying Phillips out. Since you're so sure this will happen (it won't), can you please explain why you think the organization would ever consider doing this?
Ya, it's brought on by Andy's continued stellar play when everyone thought he'd have another inconsistent year. It should not be surprising.. when the team is struggling, people get desperate for change, and no player is safe from fan trade fantasies. Add in the prospect of landing a guy like Hall with Lehner as part of the package, and all the trade talk suddenly makes sense.
Since when did the PGT become a Murray bashing thread?
I'd say a big fat boo-hoo to him. If outside forces are getting to him, at least he has done the right thing and left social media, but he's gotta be mentally tougher. He wants to be an NHL goalie, he should learn how to act and think like one.
No one is completely immune from fan or has the toughness to block i out completely, but he needs to work on that aspect of his game/career.
Here is the extreme opinion I was referring to earlier.
The difference is that those goalies learned to harness the anger and play better. Lehner often gets worse. Don't get me wrong, I hope he can figure things out. He needs to bottle up the fire and dominate.
Bruce Garrioch @SunGarrioch · 19m 19 minutes ago
Craig Anderson won't go to New Jersey and Chris Phillips won't play tomorrow. He will break the record at home Thursday. #Sen
Bruce Garrioch @SunGarrioch · 10m 10 minutes ago
Craig Anderson hasn't been able to take shots because he hasn't been able to hold the stick. #Sens
Feel bad for Anderson.
Why? Ya he's fairly injury prone, but he's still our undisputed #1 goalie making millions.
Yup. It amazes me how extreme people can be re: Phillips. There are more and more Phillips haters emerging, yet there is still a group that will defend him to the death based on his loyalty and play earlier in his career. My personal view on Phillips lies somewhere in between.
I'm not exactly sure why you keep going on about the Sens buying Phillips out. Since you're so sure this will happen (it won't), can you please explain why you think the organization would ever consider doing this?
Ya, it's brought on by Andy's continued stellar play when everyone thought he'd have another inconsistent year. It should not be surprising.. when the team is struggling, people get desperate for change, and no player is safe from fan trade fantasies. Add in the prospect of landing a guy like Hall with Lehner as part of the package, and all the trade talk suddenly makes sense.
Well, really Phillips and Neil should focus on their restaurant/bar businesses.
I wouldn't be surprised though if they keep Phillips and Neil around in some sort of ambassador roles. Purely for PR and event appearances. Otherwise, what will the writers in the Sun and Citizen do without their good buddies, the ones who have gotten completely free passes on their rapidly declining play the last few years because they're friendly with said writers away from the ice, around to heap praise on?
And ya, Redden, who Murray still offered an extension to, albeit much lower than $6.5 million. Something closer to $3 million IIRC. Which, based on his play with the Rangers, was still far too much. Meanwhile, Ottawa got Kovalev
Since when did the PGT become a Murray bashing thread?
I'd say a big fat boo-hoo to him. If outside forces are getting to him, at least he has done the right thing and left social media, but he's gotta be mentally tougher. He wants to be an NHL goalie, he should learn how to act and think like one.
No one is completely immune from fan or has the toughness to block i out completely, but he needs to work on that aspect of his game/career.
Maybe because Phillips is a washed up plug who his WELL past his prime while Lehner is a young goalie who is still developing
Here is the extreme opinion I was referring to earlier.
The difference is that those goalies learned to harness the anger and play better. Lehner often gets worse. Don't get me wrong, I hope he can figure things out. He needs to bottle up the fire and dominate.
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Oh ya.
Easy win.
I feel like I should infract you for stealing Benny's schtick...but on the other hand..cat gifs...
So torn...
DrunkUncleDenis
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He hasn't been up to the task lately. Someone's gotta do it.
Maybe I'll have to pick a new animal. Birds...goldfish... stay tuned.
Among NHL defencemen with at least 20 games played this season, Phillips has a Corsi relative at 5 on 5 of -13.6, good for 11th worst in the NHL among defencemen. So on a team like the Sens, that tends to give up a fair number of shots, even more earlier in the season when Phillips wasn't a frequent scratch, when Phillips is on the ice our opponents tend to get off EVEN MORE shots than the team usually allows. Again, 5 on 5, so no PK dragging him down. That's also good for worst on the team by a decent margin. 2nd is Neil at -8.9, and Gryba is next worse on the D with -8.8. And I don't think you'll find many thinking Gryba has been particularly good this year. A passable #6 on a non-playoff team at his best.
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Call me sentimental, but I don't think anyone should be allowed to break Alfie's record for most games played. So maybe BigRig's gets shipped out tomorrow?!
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Pesky gets you a wildcard team that will be dismantled in the first/second round. I want us to stay the course, hire a shrewd GM, and become a consistent playoff team.
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I am personally debating on whether to watch it or not.
It is just that watching Devils games are really ****ing boring and if the Sens lose, it will feel like 2 to 3 hours of my life have just been wasted.
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Hoping to see the young Lehner continue to rebuild his confidence and assist in another Snesators win. Seriously I would love to see a winning streak of at least 3 games for the first time since the beginning of the season I believe.
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I feel like they are going to carry the reputation of being that boring trap team from the late 90s/early 2000s for a while whether or not it's valid. I cannot really say as I do not follow the Devils, but their roster isn't going to be wowing anyone. I'll be watching hoping for the W(heh).
StefanW
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Yup, it is totally reputation and experience for me. I watched some of those cup runs when NJ just choked the other team into submission. I swear, when the puck dropped they would just leave it, skate back into the D zone, and wait for a small mistake.
Super Cake
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If you thought the 1st period and most of the 2nd period against Arizona the other night was boring, just wait until you watch the game tonight.
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