Pre-Game Talk: Sens @ Panthers Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m. Eastern)

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

I respect the optimism but is that what you want in a number one goalie? A guy who just up and decides to quit on an organization? What a joke. I hope he decides to whip up some chicken a la king for the family before the game

Stay classy.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Hopefully Hoffman can help provide a spark to Turris, too. 3 points in his last 10 games and a -3. Big difference from the hot start.

Funny isn't it? Spezza has been outpreforming Turris the past big stretch of games with inferior wingers yet people have been tearing him to shreds while getting all wet over Kyle.

 

[Super Cake]

6-2 Sens.

Book it.

 

[Senateurs]

Huge week for us with 3 games against divisional opponents. We really need a sweep to make some ground on Toronto and Tampa and keep Florida further down below us.

Toronto has the hardest schedule coming up. Shark, Stars, Bruins, Kings, Blues, Hawks, Pens in the next 14 days.

 

[shootingrubber]

Just win

 

[TheNewEra]

this is actually a big 5 game stretch in terms of being a playoff team

we have 2 winnable games (florida, buffalo)
3 games vs teams ahead of us in playoff standings (tampa,toronto,philly)

ottawa needs to try to get atleast 7 points out of these 5 games, to make some progress in the right direction and start closing the gap on the wild card spot

 

[jaygodard]

I'm looking at it like a new season starting tonight, all the Alfie stuff has been laid to rest, its time to start playing some hockey! love the fact they brought up Hoffman and are actually gonna play him on a top line instead of throwing him in on the fourth line! First win of a long streak starts tonight!!! GO SENS GO!!!

 

[EK47]

Is Methot back?

 

[MiscBrah]

Is Methot back?

should be. Unless they are keeping him away from the team so that the entire dressing room isn't infected.

 

[Midas0]

Methot is most likely playing, but will remain a game time decision. Anderson starts.

 

[Nordic*]

should be. Unless they are keeping him away from the team so that the entire dressing room isn't infected.

Put Methot in the same hotel room as Phillips.

 

[EK47]

should be. Unless they are keeping him away from the team so that the entire dressing room isn't infected.

Ok thanks!

 

[EK47]

Put Methot in the same hotel room as Phillips.

 

[RedSeven*]

Why the hell is Anderson starting. PM is a moron. Ofcourse he is going to win. Just like his last win. A terrible under 900 save percentage performance.

then he will start next game and he will blow it and this team will continue to spiral.

This team needs freaken stability.

WHAT AN EFFING JOKE this guy is.

"THE BEST PLAYERS PLAY!!!"

PM is a Joke.

 

[Herc Man]

Why the hell is Anderson starting. PM is a moron. Ofcourse he is going to win. Just like his last win. A terrible under 900 save percentage performance.

then he will start next game and he will blow it and this team will continue to spiral.

This team needs freaken stability.

WHAT AN EFFING JOKE this guy is.

"THE BEST PLAYERS PLAY!!!"

PM is a Joke.

You forgot the the

Otherwise people might think you are actually serious.

 

[EK47]

Why the hell is Anderson starting. PM is a moron. Ofcourse he is going to win. Just like his last win. A terrible under 900 save percentage performance.

then he will start next game and he will blow it and this team will continue to spiral.

This team needs freaken stability.

WHAT AN EFFING JOKE this guy is.

"THE BEST PLAYERS PLAY!!!"

PM is a Joke.

Relax!

 

[MainDotC]

I'll be streaming today's game. If the DET game is available (it was blacked out in my area at the time) I'll show that following the FLA game for anyone who missed it.

 

[Super Cake]

You forgot the the

Otherwise people might think you are actually serious.

He is serious in case you are wondering.

There is no point in arguing what goalie should start. Neither goalie is going to win us games anymore.

 

[YNWA14]

It certainly isn't about the goalie with this team right now. One might give a better chance than the other on any given night, but realistically speaking until the team in front of them starts playing better it doesn't make much of a difference.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

He is serious in case you are wondering.

There is no point in arguing what goalie should start. Neither goalie is going to win us games anymore.

NOW, people are starting to see it.

Unless this team gets better in their own end, and stop with the dumb mistakes at inopportune times. It doesn't matter if Lehner is posting .950 and Anderson is posting .750. We're going to lose. We give up way too many easy scoring opportunities to the other team. Like tap in goals and one-timers.

 

[FolignoQuantumLeap]

Why the hell is Anderson starting. PM is a moron. Ofcourse he is going to win. Just like his last win. A terrible under 900 save percentage performance.

then he will start next game and he will blow it and this team will continue to spiral.

This team needs freaken stability.

WHAT AN EFFING JOKE this guy is.

"THE BEST PLAYERS PLAY!!!"

PM is a Joke.

Prepubescent tone aside, what seems to be happening here is Mac is just gonna let them play if they win. Lehner did not. He faced 22 total shots on Sunday and posted an .864 sv% thus he will not start. If Anderson does the same tonight, we'll likely see Lehner in the next game. Seems fair to me.

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

Why the hell is Anderson starting. PM is a moron. Ofcourse he is going to win. Just like his last win. A terrible under 900 save percentage performance.

then he will start next game and he will blow it and this team will continue to spiral.

This team needs freaken stability.

WHAT AN EFFING JOKE this guy is.

"THE BEST PLAYERS PLAY!!!"

PM is a Joke.

Ladies and gentlemen, a Sens fan who would be UPSET if the Senators won, because it would mean that "his guy" wouldn't play the next game.

Wow.

 

[Smash88]

Ladies and gentlemen, a Sens fan who would be UPSET if the Senators won, because it would mean that "his guy" wouldn't play the next game.

Wow.

Completely missed that part.

Indeed times are strange in HFSens land...

 

[exv91]

I'm not a huge fan of the "if you win, you're in" coaching strategy. But, if we win then that's all that matters. Maybe PM thinks it'll be good for Andy's confidence.

 

[OmniSens]

Color me surprised. Didn't know Phillips 'first NHL goal was as a forward

Learn something new everyday!

Happy 1100th game Big Rig!