Post-Game Talk: Sens @ SpezzaStars - 1/13/15 - the No Tank Talk Edition

[Do Make Say Think]

Meh, If Lehner does become a top 15 goalie all these guys will disappear and say stuff like they always believed in him.

The way things are going it might take him a good 5 years before he can be a reliable starter

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Anderson is a top goalie, the Hawks starter probably wasnt. Anderson didnt get his chance to become number one in Chicago because he played poorly. Lehner shouldnt get his chance until he out performs andy. Whether that it be through andy declining or Lehner elevating his play.

Is this in response to people saying Lehner should be our number 1?
Because that's not was I'm personally saying. And I don't think anyone else is either.

 

[SilverSeven]

Meh, If Lehner does become a top 15 goalie all these guys will disappear and say stuff like they always believed in him.

Nah, I will say "Im glad he managed to achieve the potential he clearly had but at times didnt look like he would".

I would like nothing more than for Lehner to become a top goalie.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

well at least it was an entertaining game! Hoffman and Stone continue to impress. If the Sens can lock both of them up to long, fair contracts . . . that top 6 is a piece away from being very scary in a few seasons.

 

[mcnorth]

Nah, I will say "Im glad he managed to achieve the potential he clearly had but at times didnt look like he would".

I would like nothing more than for Lehner to become a top goalie.

Exactly.

 

[SilverSeven]

well at least it was an entertaining game! Hoffman and Stone continue to impress. If the Sens can lock both of them up to long, fair contracts . . . that top 6 is a piece away from being very scary in a few seasons.

Unfortunately that piece is a #1C. Not easy to come by.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

Is this in response to people saying Lehner should be our number 1?
Because that's not was I'm personally saying. And I don't think anyone else is either.

My posts on this topic have all being aimed to original point that Lehner should split starts with Anderson for the rest of the season so he can play more. If Lehner wants to be a starter he will need to out perform andy. I'm fine with the amounts of starts hes getting right now and his injury probaly made him miss 2 or 3 games.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Unfortunately that piece is a #1C. Not easy to come by.

Pretty much impossible to come by outside of drafting

Zibanejad was really good tonight, there's still reason to think he could become the top line centre we need

In 3 years

 

[Burrowsaurus]

My posts on this topic have all being aimed to original point that Lehner should split starts with Anderson for the rest of the season so he can play more.

And you disagree with that? He probably shouldn't. Anderson is our number 1. And if we keep him then he should play most of the games.

 

[SilverSeven]

Pretty much impossible to come by outside of drafting

Zibanejad was really good tonight, there's still reason to think he could become the top line centre we need

In 3 years

Im a big Zibanejad fan, I just dont know if his play style will ever let him be the #1C you kinda need. He isnt a passer. I could see him posting 30-40G seasons though. Maybe he could work though....he can certainly use his body to make space for his linemates.

 

[Vesa Awesaka]

And you disagree with that? He probably shouldn't. Anderson is our number 1. And if we keep him then he should play most of the games.

Yup, sounds like were on the same page.

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

Unfortunately that piece is a #1C. Not easy to come by.

Well depending on how Zibby develops, the Sens might be able to get away with 2 very good 2nd line centers.

We'll see. They're at least 2 or 3 years away from giving it a serious shot anyway.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Unfortunately that piece is a #1C. Not easy to come by.

I think we really need to start throwing the minutes at Zibanejad and see how he does. This will open up space for Turris. Zib has improved on face offs every season and the more he takes the better he will get. Pageau has been pretty impressive on the dot also. We are not going to find a #1c... we have to develop one ala Bergeron.

 

[Do Make Say Think]

Im a big Zibanejad fan, I just dont know if his play style will ever let him be the #1C you kinda need. He isnt a passer. I could see him posting 30-40G seasons though. Maybe he could work though....he can certainly use his body to make space for his linemates.

Ryan is turning into quite the passer so I'm not too worried about that

Zibanejad, when he's on, is great at gaining the zone which is very encouraging

He just needs to be careful with his concussion history

 

[ChocolateLeclaire]

When all is done. I will honestly be able to say "Anderson also didn't impress me his entire NHL career"

These are the exact kind of comments that has prompted this massive backlash on this board re: Lehner.

Many people on this forum became vociferous in how badly they wanted Lehner to be gifted the starting role after just a handful of good performances. To do so, they'd cut Anderson down to somehow prove their misguided point.

Now, the guys who stood behind Anderson are having their field day while Lehner struggles.

Maybe if everyone objectively looked at the goaltending, they'd see that this team is lucky to have a seasoned veteran to shelter a gifted prospect.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Unfortunately that piece is a #1C. Not easy to come by.

If we do end up with a top 5 pick we have a good chance to select a potential future one. Even without McEichel, you've got Strome and Marner

 

[Do Make Say Think]

These are the exact kind of comments that has prompted this massive backlash on this board re: Lehner.

Many people on this forum became vociferous in how badly they wanted Lehner to be gifted the starting role after just a handful of good performances. To do so, they'd cut Anderson down to somehow prove their misguided point.

Now, the guys who stood behind Anderson are having their field day while Lehner struggles.

Maybe if everyone objectively looked at the goaltending, they'd see that this team is lucky to have a seasoned veteran to shelter a gifted prospect.

Kids these days

 

[HavlatMach9]

i'm not worried about Lehner. he'll have plenty of chances to establish himself just on our team

 

[Do Make Say Think]

If we do end up with a top 5 pick we have a good chance to select a potential future one. Even without McEichel, you've got Strome and Marner

Not likely with how awful Buffalo, Edmonton, Carolina, Arizona and Jersey are

We aren't getting a sniff at the top 5 except via the lottery

 

[Burrowsaurus]

I think we really need to start throwing the minutes at Zibanejad and see how he does. This will open up space for Turris. Zib has improved on face offs every season and the more he takes the better he will get. Pageau has been pretty impressive on the dot also. We are not going to find a #1c... we have to develop one ala Bergeron.

Ehh this team needs a bit more of an offensive spark than a Bergeron could provide.

 

[HSF]

These are the exact kind of comments that has prompted this massive backlash on this board re: Lehner.

Many people on this forum became vociferous in how badly they wanted Lehner to be gifted the starting role after just a handful of good performances. To do so, they'd cut Anderson down to somehow prove their misguided point.

Now, the guys who stood behind Anderson are having their field day while Lehner struggles.

Maybe if everyone objectively looked at the goaltending, they'd see that this team is lucky to have a seasoned veteran to shelter a gifted prospect.

Agree with this

Like what Boston did with Thomas and rask

 

[PoutineSp00nZ]

These are the exact kind of comments that has prompted this massive backlash on this board re: Lehner.

Many people on this forum became vociferous in how badly they wanted Lehner to be gifted the starting role after just a handful of good performances. To do so, they'd cut Anderson down to somehow prove their misguided point.

Now, the guys who stood behind Anderson are having their field day while Lehner struggles.

Maybe if everyone objectively looked at the goaltending, they'd see that this team is lucky to have a seasoned veteran to shelter a gifted prospect.

Exactly. Lehner was going to struggle. Every young goalie struggles to find consistency. As long as he doesn't lose confidence and keeps trying that will come. He still has all the tools, he has size and natural ability.

As tempting as it would be to trade Anderson, i just don't see how the Senators can afford to do it. Lehner needs Anderson as much as the Senators do.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

These are the exact kind of comments that has prompted this massive backlash on this board re: Lehner.

Many people on this forum became vociferous in how badly they wanted Lehner to be gifted the starting role after just a handful of good performances. To do so, they'd cut Anderson down to somehow prove their misguided point.

Now, the guys who stood behind Anderson are having their field day while Lehner struggles.

Maybe if everyone objectively looked at the goaltending, they'd see that this team is lucky to have a seasoned veteran to shelter a gifted prospect.

Meh. Same thing happened with spezza and karlsson. Can't beat em join em

 

[DylanSensFan]

Lehner was supposed to share the starts this season... that was what was said going into the season and yet it has not happened. Come hell or high water this was supposed to be a playoff team say Melnyk, Murray, etc etc etc.

Do I think that Lehner should be handed the reigns? No... but now is the time to give him half the starts. Unless we win something crazy like 11 straight, it is time to start divvying up minutes and starts to let our young players develop.

 

[Vaclav Varada]

Not likely with how awful Buffalo, Edmonton, Carolina, Arizona and Jersey are

We aren't getting a sniff at the top 5 except via the lottery

Thats why I hope Crouse goes top 5 so maybe one of those guys slip out of the top 5.