#Senswatch

[AvsMakar08]

I expect Kakko and Hughes in Avs jerseys after we barely miss the playoffs and win a top-3

and then we trade Barrie for another 1 round pick.

 

[Hasbro]

and then we trade Barrie for another 1 round pick.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

I've been watching a ton of these Sens preseason games, and man that defense. You think our D was a tire fire the last 5-6 years? I don't think it matters how well Anderson or that top line plays that D core is in for a rough season. If Boucher is being forced to stop his trap scheme as articles suggest I think Anderson is going to be pushing for most shots faced in a season ever.

 

[Goulet17]

I've been watching a ton of these Sens preseason games, and man that defense. You think our D was a tire fire the last 5-6 years? I don't think it matters how well Anderson or that top line plays that D core is in for a rough season. If Boucher is being forced to stop his trap scheme as articles suggest I think Anderson is going to be pushing for most shots faced in a season ever.

I was curious about your source or sources on this statement. I am not suggesting that you are wrong, but I am not sure what Boucher is as a coach if he cannot use to his system.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

I was curious about your source or sources on this statement. I am not suggesting that you are wrong, but I am not sure what Boucher is as a coach if he cannot use to his system.

Whatever comments/articles about it were read weeks ago on the Sens board. I tried digging for it and could only find articles suggesting that his trap system needs to be retooled to compensate for all the young players, but I've personally read it a few times on the Sens board and I'll keep digging for it

 

[Avsboy]

Just remember: the West is tougher, the Canucks more abominable

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Duchene and Ryan scoring for Sens as they're up on the Habs 3-0. They're making the playoffs, guys.

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

I was curious about your source or sources on this statement. I am not suggesting that you are wrong, but I am not sure what Boucher is as a coach if he cannot use to his system.

Dorion also indicated the team needs to play with a defence-first philosophy — something that cost the team dearly last season. He added that head coach Guy Boucher would be changing his tactics on things like the power play and forechecking.
In particular, Dorion said, the club would move away from a passive approach and deploy an “unrelenting” forecheck.

https://www.tsn.ca/senators-reveal-more-pieces-of-rebuilding-plan-1.1171909

Does it say it word for word no, but it hints at changes in the system.

 

[22FUTON9]

Preseason but Duchene looks like 13-14 Duchene.

 

[MarkT]

Preseason but Duchene looks like 13-14 Duchene.

Slump incoming in 10...9...8...

 

[Balthazar]

Preseason but Duchene looks like 13-14 Duchene.

Contract year + he's going to see a lot of ice this year. He was good for the 2nd half of the season last year.

Awesome dark horse for a fantasy team BTW.

 

[finds71]

I was at the sens game tonight...Duchene was dominant. Best player on the ice by far. Having said that, Montreal were terrible, so it was hard to judge the sens. But man is Bobby Ryan slooooow.
Didn’t notice Chabot much. Anderson was ok, but he wasn’t really tested.

 

[Avsboy]

Even if it's the 13-14 Duchene, he's playing on the 10-11 Avalanche. Hopefully with the 2nd OA included again.

 

[UncleRisto]

In particular, Dorion said, the club would move away from a passive approach and deploy an “unrelenting” forecheck.

Dorion implementing the Oilers' surge defense.

 

[Avs_19]

That defense is something else.

 

[LTC Pain]

That defense is something else.

Is that Cody McCormick?

 

[The Abusement Park]

They don’t even have Ceci on the top pairing. Woof.

 

[ASmileyFace]

If Anderson isn't in a Veznia mode that defense is going to get absolutely shellacked. I know people are saying, "look at Vegas! Anything can happen." but I just don't see anything like that with that Senators roster. It's really, really bad.

 

[henchman21]

The situation where Ottawa crawls out of the basement is if all the young kids play well and Duchene goes all 13-14 again. It could happen as the Ottawa scouts have brought in some real good talent and the NHL won't know their tendencies early. At best that gets them to a ~20-23 finish. Odds are high for bottom 3.

 

[MarkT]

If all the rookies play well that will just make them a normal bad team instead of a horrifically bad team.

 

[Foppberg]

Duchene went right from the frying pan into the fire.

 

[tucker3434]

They need a Hart contender to be even a bubble team, but they traded that guy away. I guess Duchene or Stone could go all William Karlsson on us, but I doubt it.

 

[Ivan13]

Their problem is the same we had for years. Their D is putrid so their forwards need to be more aware and involved with the defensive tasks. They also lack a go-to defensive center due to injuries, their best defensive forward is also their best offensive player as well who will be asked to play in D situations limiting his offensive output and moving him away from the line Duchene will center, their goalie is a huge question mark, and most likely the difference between a sure fire last place in the league and a chance to be 10th from the bottom. The other big problem is that Dorion mandated they play an interesting brand of hockey, more offensively minded, which is the last thing you want to do when having putrid D in terms of defending and moving the puck. If Boucher is allowed to trap and grind they might be better than expected, if not they are destined for failure even with a good year from Anderson.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

I hope the hawks light them up to break their spirit on the first day of their season. I think they can really get themselves in a hole emotionally if the first couple of games go really poorly.

 

[dahrougem2]

Even if it's the 13-14 Duchene, he's playing on the 10-11 Avalanche. Hopefully with the 2nd OA included again.

The 10-11 Avalanche would blow these 18-19 Senators out of the water lol