Just finished watching both games heres my input:
The talent was more in favor of the home Sens but the IQ was more apparent in the away Sens.
Even though the home Sens lost marginally and away Sens lost bigger score, the away Sens played better as a unit and lost cause of Pk and some weak goals against. Their PP was much more lethal.
Hoffman will be the 2nd best player for Ottawa this season after Stone. He is ready for 30 goals. He looks brilliant and dynamic and above everyone else who were playing in Toronto. Reilly was real good but not dominating like Hoffman even though Johnson on Reilly's ****.
Great news:
Zibanejad: looks quicker than he did last year, someone said otherwise in this thread earlier and I have no idea where that was the case, he was doing everything
Hoffman: Has elite potential
Chiasson: Meh, I unno what many saw when they said he was one of the better Sens, he was alright.
Paul: This guy could play in NHL now and have Lazar type impact from last year but rather let him in AHL and develop more offensive skills to play at potential top 6 level in future. So strong and incredibly smart
Ceci: Great news guys, this guy was terrific. For the love Reilly was getting, Ceci was equally excellent for the Sens, breaking up plays left and right and leading rushes I thought it was Zibanejad at times cutting through middle
Wiercioch: More excellent news, he looks quicker
Chlapik: Could probably end up being a steal, was one of our best players and so savvy both ends of the ice, raw but skills is there.
Puempel: As good as Prince was in Ottawa, Puempel was as good in Toronto.
Boro looks more posed, Harpur was ok.
Now Home Sens:
You know what, I gotta give props to Dzingel who I'm shocking isn't getting enough love. This guys is fabulous, he is so smooth with the puck, so slick and speedy with great stick. He made a terrific cut play to the slot in traffic in 1st period and ringed it off post. His playmaking was on point as well, I expect this guy to have breakout season in bingo and see an NHL future with him.
McCormick was good but doesn't have the skill Dzingel has, imo, still effective and tenacious.
Ryan looked good
Karlsson was legend.
Turris and Mac looked their typical effective selves.
Lindberg is extremely intriguing, he has brilliant skill-set but we should take our time with him, no rush whatsoever let him hone his skills everywhere.
Chabot looked better as game went on especially as an 18 year old holy.
Andy was great
Prince was effective for sure, puck on a string.
Lmao, Milo works hard yo but his time as top 6 long over. I do admire his work ethic.
O'Dell not bad