ColePens
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Agreed but game changing? Ahhhhh I don't think so. But nonetheless - back to injuries before Degen kills me for taking it off topic.
Injury Report: Vol. 7 (Updates in 1st Post) | Clean Out Day
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Agreed but game changing? Ahhhhh I don't think so. But nonetheless - back to injuries before Degen kills me for taking it off topic.
Burgs
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The one thing Hainsey has been good at is clearing opponents out of the crease. Which is something our defense never does enough. But he's awful with the puck. And yesterday he tripped over the blue line, leaving Olli to deal with two forwards at once which led to the first Sens goal... Hainsey would be a dependable 3rd pairing D but he's playing too much.
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Probably not. He's had some real stinkers but last night he did some really good things getting his stick on the puck a lot and breaking up plays.
Last night he was good enough.
Jag68Sid87
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Well, Hainsey was not brought in to replace Letang...let's just be thankful that he has been able to play solid hockey for the most part for us...even while logging huge minutes. Let's also not forget he has played almost exclusively at right defense since coming over to us, while playing only left defense in Carolina this season (and also last, IIRC).
I actually think Cole might be a better right defenseman, so I would not mind to see that switch if we can get Schultz back.
Without Schultz and Ruhwedel, though, we will be forced to play both Hainsey and Cole (along with Daley) at right D. No right shots. Clear disadvantage.
I actually think Cole might be a better right defenseman, so I would not mind to see that switch if we can get Schultz back.
Without Schultz and Ruhwedel, though, we will be forced to play both Hainsey and Cole (along with Daley) at right D. No right shots. Clear disadvantage.
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HandshakeLine
A real jerk thing
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He was injured during the playoff run for the baby pens but pretty sure he's good to go now.
Coach Travis
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The one thing I did see from Hainsey that I liked was on a couple occasions he had no one on him and Ottawa had great gaps on his passing option so he just lumbered the puck out on his own.
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Yeah Sully is big on trust with line up decisions and it's usually for the best. Streit made me nervous though. They could limit his minutes but we also need spread it out a little.
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SHOOTANDSCORE
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Wars is a strange situation. He was great last year but he was pretty bad in the NHL this year.
I also think Streit is the most likely, and Poo has an outside chance.
On the other hand, Corrado is the only righty we have and he has played as many games in the system as Streit has. Sully doesn't have that familiarity with him though.
I also think Streit is the most likely, and Poo has an outside chance.
On the other hand, Corrado is the only righty we have and he has played as many games in the system as Streit has. Sully doesn't have that familiarity with him though.
Speaking Moistly
What a terrible image.
It's this. There isn't a good option and they're at the limit with the defensive depth. More like well over the limit. Streit? No, I already have to cringe at the **** Hainsey does. Pouliot? Ugh, depressing situation. Warsofsky? No, he struggled in those NHL games he had. Corrado? At least he's a RHD... Gaunce? Awful 9/10 of the time.
They need Schultz back, anything else is going to suck.
No Schultz?
Maatta-Daley
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Cole-Streit/extra shifts for everyone but Hainsey.
Ogrezilla
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yeah, if Schultz isn't ready to go tomorrow I think you need to play like we have 5 D outside of the powerplay and a small handful of very well protected shifts.
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Dread Pirate Roberts
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Streit is infinitely better than Pouliot. At least Streit is useful for something. At his best, he's excellent offensively and doesn't kill you defensively. At his worst, he's useful offensively and pretty much kills you defensively. Pouliot at his best is useless offensively and doesn't kill you defensively. At his worst, he kills you everywhere. I'd honestly, and I'm not even joking, play Fleury or Jarry on D before Pouliot.
Ogrezilla
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Ogrezilla
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Rowney is playing so well at wing I wouldn't change his position
can we double shift Sid between #1C and #6D?
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Sully played Gaunce alot this year too so i wouldn't rule him out either.
Really it could be anyone if they don't go with Streit.
Likely Gaunce or Pooh.
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When I saw the thread title, Gaunce was actually my immediate thought as well.
steveg
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Man, I am just not comfortable with Gaunce. During the regular season, I was pleased overall with the play of Ruhwedel, but every time I saw Gaunce play, I felt like he was really shaky. I feel like Ruhwedel has continued to play decently into the playoffs -- looks pretty steady, as he did in the regular season. But Gaunce? I think I'd rather see someone else in there, instead. I think I'd play Streit, or even Warsofsky, before I'd play Gaunce. Between Pooh and Gaunce? Not sure...
Topic for another thread, but...boy do we need to re-stock our defensive cupboard.
Topic for another thread, but...boy do we need to re-stock our defensive cupboard.
