Pre-Game Talk: SENS vs Red Wings Thurs. 7:30 pm

[topshelf15]

So where does Batherson play??I would hook him up with Duchene ,on his right side

 

[The Lewler]

Going to this one !


Lol jk. no. I watched the Wings last night in Detroit. Sweet new arena . Good game.

Haha no money for you Eugene

 

[Icelevel]

So where does Batherson play??I would hook him up with Duchene ,on his right side

Sounds like you’re in luck. They makin it interesting gotta give them that.

 

[topshelf15]

Sounds like you’re in luck. They makin it interesting gotta give them that.

Hey now Stone has a hot shot young winger in Tkachuk,Duchene deserves one too...lol

 

[Sensung]

Tierney isn’t a 4 liner on any team, you’re dillusional, and Boedker is a 3rd liner everywhere including here. I also quantified my Batherson point by stating he’s young and hasn’t plaid a game yet, but IF and WHEN he produces which I feel will be right away he rounds out the top 9 like I described. You and FQL are the type of fans that will find something to gripe about even when the Sens are on the cusp of winning the cup 5 years from now in lebreton, with a new owner and secure future. There will be something you don’t like that the rest of us have to hear about.

Tierney played on the Sharks 4th line until Thornton was injured.

If the Sens are in Lebreton with new ownership, I guarantee you will be hearing positive posts from me.

If you want a reference for a GREAT top 9, think back to when our 3rd line RW was Martin Havlat.

 

[Answer]

Dzingel (solid 2nd liner) Duchene (1B level C) Batherson (completely unproven rookie)
Tkachuk (completely unproven rookie) White (completely unproven rookie) Stone (1st line forward)
Boedker (4th liner on a contender) Tierney (4th liner on a contender) Ryan

Sorry, on paper or on the ice, that is not a GREAT top 9.

Tkachuk, Duchene, Stone and are all producing as 1st liners

Dzingle, White, Tierney and Ryan are all producing as top 6

Boedker is producing as a middle six forward

Batherson hasn't played a NHL game so can't comment, but I have no doubt that he can't be a great top 9 forward

 

[Answer]

Tierney played on the Sharks 4th line until Thornton was injured.

If the Sens are in Lebreton with new ownership, I guarantee you will be hearing positive posts from me.

If you want a reference for a GREAT top 9, think back to when our 3rd line RW was Martin Havlat.

Who were our other top 4 wingers when Havlat was a 3rd line winger?

 

[topshelf15]

The forward have been great putting the puck in the net,but we have no team defense...Other than hoping Andy can stop 40+ shots

 

[topshelf15]

Who were our other top 4 wingers when Havlat was a 3rd line winger?

Hossa and Alfie...Yeah we were pretty stacked on high end wingers once upon a time

 

[Masked]

If you want a reference for a GREAT top 9, think back to when our 3rd line RW was Martin Havlat.

When Radek "Fourth line center on a contender" Bonk was our #1 center?

 

[Answer]

Hossa and Alfie...Yeah we were pretty stacked on high end wingers once upon a time

Who were the other 2 wingers? If Havlat was on the 3rd line, then someone must be playing in the top 6 who weren't actually a top 6 material

 

[topshelf15]

And when Radek "Fourth line center on a contender" Bonk was our #1 center?

Yep why that team didnt go anywhere in the PO ,we were pretty bad down the middle...Brian Smolinski,Todd White Etc etc ...Decent players but not one front line center

 

[Sensung]

Who were our other top 4 wingers when Havlat was a 3rd line winger?

Alfie
Hossa/Heatley
Spezza
Bonk
White
Smolinski

 

[Sensung]

The forward have been great putting the puck in the net,but we have no team defense...Other than hoping Andy can stop 40+ shots

But, but, but POINTS!!!

 

[Answer]

Who were our other top 4 wingers when Havlat was a 3rd line winger?

We have Ryan as our 3rd line RW, now. I don't really see any talent drop-off there, to be honest. Both 60 point, always injured kind of players

 

[Sensung]

When Radek "Fourth line center on a contender" Bonk was our #1 center?

Nah. Spezza, Jason

 

[topshelf15]

Who were the other 2 wingers? If Havlat was on the 3rd line, then someone must be playing in the top 6 who weren't actually a top 6 material

They were all RW,s I believe,so we had guys like Zamner Arvidsson Etc on the left....We werent that deep after the trio of wingers we had back then

 

[Sensung]

Yep why that team didnt go anywhere in the PO ,we were pretty bad down the middle...Brian Smolinski,Todd White Etc etc ...Decent players but not one front line center

In 03-04 Spezza was the #1 C
Bonk #2

 

[stempniaksen]

Who were the other 2 wingers? If Havlat was on the 3rd line, then someone must be playing in the top 6 who weren't actually a top 6 material

Don't you dare slander Shawn McEachern.

 

[Masked]

Nah. Spezza, Jason

By that time Havlat was on the second line.

 

[topshelf15]

In 03-04 Spezza was the #1 C

My bad then ,though we were going back further...But really no surprise as to why the team looked far more dynamic after he came on board

 

[topshelf15]

Don't you dare slander Shawn McEachern.

Yep he was a great LW for us ,just like Macarther

 

[Sensung]

By that time Havlat was on the second line.

Nope
Ottawa Senators 2003-04 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

 

[Answer]

Alfie
Hossa/Heatley
Spezza
Bonk
White
Smolinski

I am pretty sure Spezza and Bonk are Centers.

How can you call a top six great that has White and Smolinski? Isn't White a Center too, by the way?

Let me put this lineup

White? - Spezza - Alfredsson
Smolinski? - Bonk - Hossa
Scheafer - Fisher - Havlat

The left side looks painfully weak in the first 2 lines

 

[Masked]

Nope
Ottawa Senators 2003-04 roster and scoring statistics at hockeydb.com

Yeah, #1 centers average less than 15 minutes a game and get scratched in playoff games. You're doing a great job looking like a superstar, champ.