Obviously some strong words from a clearly frustrated Karlsson. The Sens defenceman feels that it was a play that could have been avoided and from a player that has been out to get him before.
While Karlsson is going to take some heat for today’s comments, you have to admire his honesty on the issue. The league’s best defenceman had his season ended prematurely and he has every right to be disappointed. The good news is Karlsson expects a full recovery.
Full audio of the Karlsson press conference is available here.
- Couple roster moves from the Senators this morning. The team has recalled goaltender Robin Lehner from Binghamton and reassigned forward Stephane Da Costa. Da Costa played the least of any Senator last night against the Rangers.
Who knows, the speed Karlsson can skate, and his agility, I wouldn't be surprised if Karlsson will throw a hit on him.
I think that Lehner will be the starter. I'm thinking that when he was sent down, Murray and Mac probably told him that if Anderson ever got hurt that he would be the starter.
Cooke didn't mean to cut him, but he did mean to take him hard into the boards when he was in a vulnerable position; Cooke's MO.
The second goal was not weak BTW - he was screened. Andy might have stopped it but only because Andy has been unconscious this year.
If you don't like the "fair play" approach, then consider playing Lehner over Bishop also hurts Bishop's trade value. Play him against Toronto and then you can go either way after that (Lehner will have had some practices in etc).
Glad we managed to win last night - a loss coupled with Andy's injury would have had people jumping off buildings. Even with the injury being less serious than it looked.
I think part of this move is that they've already decided that Turris and Smith are getting most of the quality ice time so Da Costa is stuck with grinders which is a waste. Also it's a bit of a help to Bingo to give them another quality player to go along with Boro.
Wouldn't they actually be the 8th seed based on winning percentage?
Not sure why it's under your skin so much - playing more games within your own division basically equates to getting the best team out of that division into the playoffs. Happens in every sport.
Realignment next year (or whenever they pull the trigger on that) will change things a bit as there will only be 4 divisions.
I too like the honesty about Cooke which is actually a little un-Alfie-like since too often Alfie seems to forgive guys. I know it's blasphemy but the only negative I can ever attribute to Alfie is that he's sometimes too nice. It works for him as he's a steadying influence and Neil provides the team with the emotion when they need it, but the only way to improve on the Alfie model (IMHO) is to add a bit more well-focused anger at times.
I think Chirp updated that a few days back when someone else asked. As I recall neither was close to returning (but obviously as soon as one of those guys are ready to go I expect they'll get a call).
Methot-Karlsson
Cowen-Ceci
Gryba-Wiorcioch
Any way you line them up those six are the future!
Anderson was getting some Vezina talks this week and look what happened.
Be careful coach.
Kinda feel like he should just have a 'no comment' on anything to do with the guy.
http://video.senators.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=1141&id=204254
Though he did stink pretty bad the other night so I guess it's the only option for the Isles.
Not sure I call Karlsson's injury a freak accident. More like a reckless attempt by Cooke to try and pound Karlsson that went even worse than Cooke wanted it to. I think we all know that Cooke wanted to take a chance to hurt Karlsson and was probably hoping to send him to the ice - the cut was not intended specifically.
And not sure how you consider MM9's injury lockout related - or are you just saying it's partly due to the lack of a formal preseason?
And you say I'm ignorant, LOL, Cooke's change has nothing to do with Corsby and Malkin becoming targets, Crosby was and is still a target to opposing teams, so is Malkin but he's huge!, do you even watch other games? Like maybe a Philly-Pens playoff game maybe?? or the cheap shot on Corsby in the outdoor game? Then the Hedman hit to the head.
Come on man give yer head a shake. Cooke didnt mean to cut him and thats the end of it.
He didn't mean to cut him but he certainly had bad intentions. He was trying to tangle up with him and bring him to the ice at the very least.
And I think what pug was getting at was that his behavior was going to get people taking even dirtier shots on Crosby/Malkin.
Bryan Murray says Anderson likely won't play in the next 3 or 4 days. But doesn't see the injury as long term.
Complete and utter disarray in Long Island...What was once a great Dynasty reduced to a heaping pile of shiz!
You dont know that, your going by reputation. It wasnt even a hard hit.
Every NHL'er has "bad intentions" when hitting another guy into the boards, they dont want to kill them but they want to inflict pain.
Anyways the play was clearly seen by many as a freak accident, routine pin check gone wrong.
No point in bringing this non issue back to the front.
I'm not even saying it was dirty but it was reckless and irresponsible. A suspension wouldn't help us or Karlsson or anything but trying to pretend it was 100% incidental and could have happened to anyone is naive.
If he was trying to pin Karlsson he would have kept both skates on the ice.
Let's give MATT COOKE the benefit of the doubt
*rolls eyes
I just think Turris looks weak in the battles. I really like his play in the middle of the ice but not nearly as much along the boards.
Cooke is really bad at not hurting other players.
and the savard hit was one of the dirtiest things ive ever seen.
Ok I didnt want to go there but here goes...
Watch the replay, both guys are seperate at first, right? then they collide and stick fight, while both looking down for the puck, right?
Now just imagine that maybe,just maybe Karlsson is tougher on his skates than Cooke anticipated and when pushing on each other, Cooke loses balance a little, going backwards, right?
This imbalance causes Cooke to lift his skate temporarily. When they hit the boards, balance is shifted forward and skate come down.
Now remember this is all done under what, 2 seconds, to even think what people are saying he did it intentionally is ridiculous.
Most of the time yes but in some circumstances when the guy who is being pinend fights back the pinner can lose balance, not anticipating the force of the pinned guy, happenes all the time. The 2 examples Ward gave that same night, both guys lifted their legs slightly, its physics 101 guys.
Force makes you go backwards.
Again, in no way am I suggesting Cooke tried to cut Erik and I don't even think he was trying to slewfoot him as some have suggested. I'm just saying that if you put Alfredsson in that exact same situation Cookie was in, his skate would not have been so far off the ice and if it were due to being off balance he wouldn't have still tried to pin the guy with his flailing skate.
I'm over it and happy Neil responded when he did. I don't like that Cooke is still in the NHL as I think he's a time bomb but that's not my call.
Yes and no. I was so livid when Andy went down I wanted someone to go after Krieder. I know he stepped on Methot's stick and wasn't trying to run Andy but at the same time he was bull-rushing the net in a way that there was no way he could avoid Anderson even if he stayed on his skates. If he hadn't stepped on Methot's stick I bet he'd have ended up with a goalie interference call as I can't see how he could have avoided him.
Not saying Neil should have jumped him but he was the only guy that looked legitimately pissed on his next shift.
All that said, I defer to MacLean and the "cooler heads prevail" approach, but in the moment I wanted Neil or someone to pound on any Ranger.
wow...great job!!! I find a lot of these non-north american players often face a language barrier and their answers don't usually translate well...but alfie groomed this one well...his answers were right on the money. good job.
Here's a question though, out of the injuries, does anyone know more info on in/ou for the season? this is what I know:
spezza: hopefully back for playoffos.
cowen: ??? (thinking it's for sure done for season)
michalek: back soon
Andy: back soon
Latendress: whatever (not impressed)
Regin: back soon
Karlsson: more than likely for the season but hoping to maybe show up this season.
So I guess it's mostly Cowen that i'm wondering about. Anyone know the time frame given?
I haven't seen anywhere that the Sens are the front runners to acquire O'Reilly.. Where are you seeing this?
I understand your point aswell, but under 2 seconds, does he even have time to do anything with his skate? Its up and down before he even knows it.
Did the guy who cut his teammates knee do it on purpose, no, it just happens sometimes, very rare.
As I recall with Cowen they're calling it "done for the year" but the timeline was such that a playoff return wasn't out of the question.
Spezza's expected back with 5-6 games left in the regular season. Karlsson's Swedish blood might get him back in some miracle but I doubt it.
Regin is ready to go but won't play Saturday according to MacLean.
That pin play happens every single game, dozens of times. Yet responsible players manage to avoid injury to the other player.
And - Wards examples weren't great in my opinion. The second one neither skate even left the ice so I'm not sure why he even used it.
Anyway, it doesn't really matter, wont bring Karlsson back.
The only place I've seen it, is from "Hockeyy Insiderr" on Twitter and he's more useless then Eklund.
I gave some thought about the retaliation on krieder and here is my thought (for what it's worth):
1) I'm with you...he was charging the net way too fast. And given the point that they couldn't beat andy all game and were probably frustrated makes me suspicious of this. did he intend to fall and take out andy's leg, highly doubt it, but probably intended to bump him and throw him off his game.
2) I was shocked at the no instant retalliation... BUT...i think that if you see your goalie on the ice in obvious pain, you avoid to make a fight around the net to avoid anyone falling or bumping in him and making it worse....best to respect the goalie and give him room to get off the ice safely. I did notice several big checks against the rangers shortly after for a few shifts...but i still wish someone would of retaliated.
3) Best retaliation i suppose is keeping cool and winning the game...so good job boys.
He could have easily stopped Hax, in fact thats what IMO he was gonna do until Methot tripped him. Slighlty after he takes out Andy the shot comes, I'm sure he was going to the front of the net to screen.
Well again we disagree I guess. I don't see how he can stop or avoid him unless he was planning to just go into the net.
Technically as it played out it probably should have been a tripping penalty on Methot but that would have caused a riot.
Not saying it was dirty at all but that guy fell at least 3 times last night. Looked like Cheechoo out there he was so covered in snow.
Quick thought about the isles though, how do they plan to stay at cap with the demotion or buy out?
I agree completely with Patrick that trying to fight Krieder while Andy is down would be bad and possibly dangerous (though Krieder was at the other end of the ice pretty quick) but I've seen guys challenged to drop the gloves for less.
As pointed out though, we won the game, Andy's not seriously hurt and it's all over now. As for Hagelin however ....
Did you watch the game? Gryba was minus 2, was grossly out of position on numerous occasions, struggled getting the puck out all night. The kid is new and is finding his way, lets not get too far ahead of ourselves here.
They have the Tim Thomas money on their cap for this year (or can defer to next year I believe). That covers it I think and then in the summer they'll need to add more salary. But whatever they pay another goalie plus the buyout penalty probably amount to Dipietro's cap hit anyway.
According to CapGeek, the DiPietro buy out would be 16 years at $1.5M. He'd be on their cap until 2029.
Yeah he would have been able to stop
Once they move off the island they are going to get all the good UFAs just as NYR do now. They just need a goalie. 1st rounder for Bishop at the deadline (I wish).
Never say never with the Isles but I would (clearly) lose my shiz if we could get a 1st for Bishop.
Under the new collective agreement, his cap hit stays with the big club. That's why the Rangers and Habs bought out Redden and Gomez. You can't bury a cap hit in the minors anymore, unless its under a million I think.
Damn yes, the Isles would take that, just tell them Bishop is the real deal and garanteed to produce and boom its done!
Ya the demotion doesn't help this year - you're right. So they can save the Thomas cap hit for next year still (I think).
But isn't there an amnesty or something where they get a "free" buyout? I guess the Isles could just decline that and keep the $1.5M for 16 years.
LMAO - that's just hilarious that future generations might be able to laugh at the Isles. "Who's DiPieto??"
ROTFLMAO!
Mendes also reported that Anderson "was feeling pain in a different part of his ankle [Friday] morning than he was [Thursday] night," when Rangers forward Chris Kreider lost an edge while skating near Anderson's crease and took him out, leading to the injury.
Anderson had stopped all 21 shots he faced to that point. Ben Bishop relieved and eventually led the Senators to a 3-2 shootout win, stopping six of seven attempts by the Rangers in the tiebreaker.
The Senators, who host the Maple Leafs on Saturday and the Canadiens on Monday, also recalled goalie Robin Lehner from Binghamton of the American Hockey League.
To put it another way, do we sort of count this season as "come what may" and focus 100% on letting these guys get healthy or do we somewhat (but intelligently) rush them back as soon as possible?
My gut says we can somewhat rush Michalek and Spezza back in once they're cleared to play but with Karlsson I'd be tempted to tack on an extra two week regardless just to play it safe.
When a game isn't a game: Bishop's win last night doesn't count towards 6 games needed for him to not be UFA. Didn't play 30+ minutes. #Sens
Poor Bishop. I'm sure he'll get the required games to make him a UFA but last night was close to worst-case scenario for him.
Goes in out of the blue with Anderson injured and the fans/team feeling like they've been shot in the leg. Gives up two quick goals and suddenly we're behind (though neither were bad goals). Then the game doesn't even count towards his UFA status which I'm sure is a big goal of his.
I'm sure he was the happiest guy in the rink when Zibanejad scored.
Let's keep dreaming!
As of today it would be 6th overall (lottery pending). With Florida and Calgary having games in hand and right below them.
I doubt we'd get their first for Bishop alone but man, if it somehow worked out that way!
Don't paint yourself in a corner. If you do, bite the bullet and step in the paint. It's no big deal to have to admit that you can accept a change of opinion.
In this case, Cooke has not lost his balance. He is clearly stomping his foot down. Not recovering his footing but stomping. Did he mean to cut I Karlsson? No. Did he wish to injure in some way? Clearly YES. That's what he's paid to do. Same as Neil. Neil simply is more circumspect.
Agree with this.
I was behind Bishop last night and there was no way he saw that shot coming at all. Complete screen.
If anything, he seemed a little slow to react on the first gioal.
I was also about ready to jump off a building when we went down 2-1.
Give my head a shake Cooke didn't mean to cut him? Isn't that what I said in my post? Did he try to inflict pain but not kill him like you mention all players do in post #26. You mention, players have "bad intentions" and try to inflict pain, but not kill another player? Sports are played as gentlemen. Your name, reputation, is everything, its all you have and players(especia lly those that have their source of income messed with) don't forget easily.
Why would the Islanders want Ben Bishop? Nabakov is still a good goalie and if DiPietro stays healthy he can put up solid numbers. If anything, Calgary is a team that needs a young goalie that can be molded by Kipper in his final years, they need him more and would probably have a higher pick!
EDIT: Looks like DiPietro has been waived!
My thoughts on Bishop and Lehner. Yes, we all want to see Lehner play. But I have a feeling that Bishop will get the start Saturday, simply because he's Ottawa's backup to Anderson and he's faced more NHL time this year and showed very well in the last 3 games, including two shootout wins.
It just makes sense to me that they'll hand him the job, it's his to lose. If he comes out Sat and wets the bed, you can bet they'll ride Lehner until Anderson returns. And even if he wins, they'll give the next game to Lehner to share the load. ;)
I think the tweet says he needs 6 games to *not* be a UFA, so this game not counting is good for him, right? I guess his contract says he gets to play (at least 6) or he becomes a UFA? Does anybody know?
You're right yes. So I guess I should say that I'm sure he'll get the games to keep him an RFA since that's what we'd want (whether trading him or not).
if he plays 6 games with atleast 30mins TOI he will not be UFA - will be an RFA. So last nights game was good for him then, team won, he got the win, but since he played less than 30 mins - game doesnt count towards his RFA status.
havent heard anything about him or Michalek in any of today's updates.
Michalek is still a few days away apparently so yeah it seems JOB will get back in.
I think it was Garrioch that said earlier on Twitter that O'Brien is healthy, so I would assume he'd play.
I disagree on him not being able to stop...
That is just how you drive the net in the NHL... Remember Turris' driving the net as hard earlier this year in the 2nd or 3rd game against Florida? They are just that good man.
Had that been away from the net, Methot would most likely have received a tripping penalty... the Ottawa Senators are just the most unlucky team I've ever seen to be honest.
Cooke on the other hand, i don't care how much took defends him. he didn't intend on slicing heel, but he did intend to try and stop the #1 defensman in the league...that's his role...it was a reckless hit....and i hated him WAY BEFORE ANY OF THIS. Neil plays the same role, and people hate him, but i respect him as he doesn't end careers...just checks the shit out of them.
I agree he is but still doesnt change the fact that is was a hockey play gone wrong as confirmed by coaches and GM's aswell as hockey experts.
Meh. When I watch the replay it's hard to picture him avoiding Anderson unless he goes into the net. At the very least he gives Andy a huge snow shower.,
I agree it was technically a tripping penalty though. I'm assuming if the refs saw it they figured Andy getting hurt was "penalty" enough and they would have realized if they tacked on the 2 minutes they might have lost control of the game.
Its gotta be Burkie, and now he takes a job to Anaheim to try and stop the Sens from getting Perry! BASTARD!
Confirmed shmonfirmed. "Hockey experts" are split at best. Nobody is trying to say he meant to cut him but it's close to 50/50 between "reckless/dange rous" and "hockey play".
Moving on....
the cause of this is much deeper and effects every team - and it starts with the people who run this league and this game. and this also applies to the karlsson incident. the league does not have clear and strict standards for unacceptable plays on the ice. further from that, the lousy loose criteria they do have, they fail to implement it consistently and strictly. then they have the most shit officiating this year (and every year) - i think duchene's offside goal was a tipping point. officials need to be accountable because with the powers they have, they impact outcomes of games. this combines to give players almost free reign to do what they want on the ice. in the end the game will learn a hard lesson that its the players that make the games exciting, not the game that makes players exciting. therefore, the league needs to change to protect players on the ice.
Those experts?
Yeah could you of imagined Methot to the box for tripping the guy who injured Anderson, haha would be a very lonely 2 minutes. Nontheless it was a penalty the Sens got away with.
The one penalty Sens got away with compared to how many the Rangers did? Especially the interference on Smith in last minute...
Going game hunting soon... Zebras are in season.
if you take the kreider play, he knows that at best he tips the puck in the net and at worst he just runs the goalie and gets a goalie interference at most if the ref deems it such- he obviously has no regard for what happens to the goalie himself. the same thing happened with karlsson, Cooke knows that at best he gets the puck for a play on net and at worst he hobbles karlsson a little but there is noone questioning why the hell is he hitting him like that in the first place or why is Kreider rushing at the net with that much speed.
i know it means the game will have to change a little, but thats the price to pay if fans, the league wants to see its best most exciting players play more games. and especially if the owners want to get their money's worth because its not good business to pay for injured rosters. and the league needs to get tough on referees, otherwise it will be headless chicken mode.
I honestly preferred coming on here and reading about lockout crap (when he wasn't around) then I do now.
It's sad dude. Stop posting a million times. People aren't interested in reading your opinion over and over
Well didnt finish 1st did we? They were that far off. And to be honest, nobody knew Karlsson would be the best thing since Orr and Spezza 4th in scoring...But we arent talking about predicting.
This is black and white, its illegal or its not...more than 50% of the hockey world say it wasnt. End of story.
I think it's even sadder that you feel compelled to read every comment I make and to keep track of them. Let alone that you feel so passionate about it that you comment on how much I comment.
Stop reading my comments if you're not interested. I will not take offense.
LMAO are you kidding me, why are they hitting or rushing to the net?!?! are you serious?!?1 LMAO
Its called hockey man, its a violent sport...
Haha dont rush to the net like that...too funny.
In people you mean you Zach? cuz I dont see anyone else crying...ok maybe hq8 but he's a big pus, cant have people playing hockey now...
I wouldn't even say it's illegal. But it was pretty chippy out there even before the incident and I'm sure Cooke was running his mouth. That's the way the game is played for some guys - try to intimidate players. Cooke does it will next to no class and Karlsson clearly doesn't mind showing his dislike for the guy.
Just because it's not illegal doesn't mean it wasn't reckless and doesn't mean Karlsson doesn't have the right to be pissed. I think it's great that he feels comfortable admitting that he doesn't like Cooke or respect him. He knows it will make him more of a target perhaps but he's not backing down.
Good for him.
from the perspective of having your top goalie injured - yea that question has to be asked. if everyone agrees its a violent sport and that injuries from contact like anderson's and karlsson's are just unavoidable then noone should complain. but i think the grief is valid. games are more interesting to watch because of players like karlsson and andy, no offense to the other role players on teams. i dont think even pittsburgh fans tune in to watch what cooke does every game.
Working on a couple other additions too. Stay tuned!
Didn't think he played that bad. He looked to position up quite well. He seems to control thier sticks in the crease quite well. A team that cycles down low will force movement from the defencemen. Remember the forwards have some serious responsibilites in the slot and corners. I do agree that he had trouble clearing the puck and he will need to do better. Remember he is 4 games into his career and playing against the top lines in the NHL. Id say is is doing very well but no perfect. Every player makes mistakes or all games woulds end 0-0. Just need to minimize errors. Averaging 20 min. I think Wiercioch is also getting better.
Finally!
You are THE awesome!
I think Zach would like to see an ignore button.
good skills
The comment above was made by Sidney Crosby after being hit in the head by David Steckel, then of the Washington Capitals.
With Matt’s history, he probably gets a tough call on that one,” Crosby said, per the Winnipeg Sun. “I think that’s unnecessary. I think we all saw the play and know what happened and know that it was an accident. If you ask anyone that understands the game at all, they’ll tell you that it’s pretty hard to try to intentionally do what he did.
Double standard, Sid???
he'd probably get confused by all that free browser space not seeing your thousands of comments would create
really hax, coming onto an internet comment forum and commenting - what were you thinking?
I have no problem with Karlsson not liking the guy, I dont even like Cooke. I would be mad as fuck too.
Popup comments?
You mean his first offence in more than a year and half, dont like him but when you score 19 goals in a limited role, your sure to be wanted by that Org.
Hey the old computer at the half-way house isn't always available so I have to get as much out of my time as I can.
Tookie, you have a point here. With Burke back with the Ducks, if he gets ANY say in the next few months outside of scouting, there is NO WAY Ottawa is involved in a Perry trade scenario. Not that I expected it, but just saying. FA is different, but not a trade.
http://senators.nhl.com/club/blogpost.htm?id=14438
I've always liked the guy since seeing videos of him during the Calder run. Plays the right way and all that stuff.
On the perfect Sens team he's 13th forward or maybe in Bingo, but still nice to have a guy like that for depth.
Agreed - It was my first thought when I heard the news, that Burke was brought in partially to perhaps help with Perry/Getzlaf negotiations.
Only the who have some anger issues that need resolving.
And can the "Cooke's intent" bickering please end. He can all agree he's a POS, who many people around think should no longer be in the league. It doesn't matter what camera angle you watch it at, how much you slow it down, what Cooke ate for supper before the game, it's not going to change the fact it happened and now Karlsson is out while this 'changed' player remains lacing up his skates.
And yeah it may be nice to see Neiler knock him into next week but I would much rather see Neil score a goal and give Cooke a nice toothless grin as he skates past him on the bench (where he'll be hiding for the majority of the game).
Yeah as much as I respect Crosby for what he can do and admit he's the best all-round player in the game, he is a spoiled brat. Not even his fault really since before he was 10 he was touted as the next great one. But he's clearly been spoiled by coaches and refs all his life and has a skewed view of the world.
The Foligno hit bothered me too for the same reasons.
Andy was his usual great self.. then the injury.
Disbelief and rage were the emotions I felt. First I thought it was an intentional run.. then saw the replay to see it was an accidental injury.
Glad the Sens won.
Silf needed about 10-12 AHL games to get used to the AHL game and the small ice. It has taken a little longer to get used to the NHL but he is slowly getting there.
Now if only Silf, Alfie & Turris can get out of the Leafs game unscathed that would be great.
As for Cooke.. I agree I can't see him intentionally cutting Karlsson.. but he was out to hurt him. Karlsson said his hands were high and knocked his helmet.
I don't believe Cooke is a changed player. He has been quiet the last season and a half.. BUT this guy is a lose cannon who will be up to his old ways some day. BOOK IT.
He works them hard and expects a lot from his players.. but they really enjoy playing for him.
Gryba for his 4 game NHL experience is playing well. Young players make mistakes ... especially defensemen. For a big guy he can skate and he can hit.. Give him some time before throwing him under the bus.
I like Dizzy's game.. and agreed that line of Dizzy-Smith-Nei l with Methot & Gryba on the back.. is awesom. I'm hoping for a lot of Leaf pounding tomorrow.
I think Lehner plays against the Leafs and Bishop against the Habs..
I want the Sens to beat the Leafs soooooo bad to shut up those arrogant, confrontational , holier than thou, Leaf fans...
i think they need to be gooned again by some team this year too just to bring them back down to earth
Quoting hq8:
lol
Thanks Chirp.
Agree 100%
The SensChirp forums were so much more enjoyable last Fall when Hax and Tookie weren't around.
Now their endless blather makes them almost unreadable.
The Yost / HockeyDB forums are so much more readable, informative and entertaining.
i do have to say i wouldnt be surprised if the rangers were thinking of running andy since he was stopping everything, that guy had fallen all over the ice all night so it would've been his excuse. after watching the replay and look at his footing he was going to fall into anderson regardless if methot touched him.
The Yost blog is the best Sens blog there is, but HockeyBuzz sucks overall...
No offence to Chirp, this is also a very good blog. It's too bad you couldn't get Yost here last year (or was it the year before)...
Yost is a complete and utter bore...anytime I have read one of his articles he has just been regurgitating crap from everywhere else.
HAX - 31
TOOKIE - 17
Looks like HAX will win today's Windbag Derby.
Do people who talk that much actually say anything worthwhile ?
The same crap? It's kind of to be expected when we we're watching the same team and game, but I never read anybody else really bring up too much about advanced stats like Yost does. He's got a decent blog and is hardly the garbage you constantly make it sound to be.
I will not comment further on this topic, as I am sure I am in the minority
-Hax/Tookie post too much haha. I too prefer to see a variety of readers contributing rather than the one to one back and forth. Respect the opinion of one and tolerate the opinion of the other but I prefer variety over quantity. That said, if all the lurkers contributed as much as those two do, we'd have some pretty awesome discussion in here.
-Yost's blog is good. There is a reason I wanted him to join this site. That said, I like to think we address different parts of the "market". I take pride on this being a blog run by a fan, for the fans.
-I hate Matt Cooke
-I like Paul MacLean
Question and opinions from you guys please -- do you think the Sens organization will succeed somewhat with having less Leaf fans in attendance for tomorrow night?
If it wasn't for HNIC more or less requesting Sat night for Leaf games... then games could be throughout the week and those from Toronto could stay there.
I know a lot of them on sites are stating they will make it worse for Sens fans when they go to SBP tomorrow because of the Sens letter to STH.
Also we spoke to a Security Officer at the game the other night about Leaf fans. We commented in that Sens fans should not get kicked out of the game for fighting with Leaf fans.
The point he made is whoever throws the first punch is the one kicked out of the arena.
So if you are going.. let the Leafs fan punch first.. LOL
Go Sens go..
That would allow people like me to easily ignore annoying posters like Tookie.
it going to be a great crash and bang battle of ontario tomorrow night!
cant wait for the bingo boys to start crushing the leafs.
but without tickets, a 12hr car ride and while i could take monday off my wife cant, so shes suggesting we drive 12hrs back right after the game... without enjoying ottawa, i want to skate the redeau too.
we have had plans for the last 4 months to see the bingo vs the marlies back to back in T.O. next weekend but without knowing what im going to get for a game im leaning on coming up to ottawa tomorrow.
whats that ticket site to buy tickets from fans or can i still get 100 or 200 level tickets somewhere?
Try Capital Tickets or perhaps StubHub. SilverSevenSens is always tweeting about this site
http://www.tiqiq.com/tiqiq/singleevent.aspx?brandid=tiqiqhomepage&publisherid=1011049&eventid=6504610812&tiqiqticketsourcefilter=&includallgames=0
I've never tried it but it seems legit. Good luck and hope you make it out tomorrow!
If the Sens are truly wanting to keep Leaf fans out.. don't allow anyone living in their postal code/area code to buy a ticket.
Pittsburgh does that during the playoffs.
Also if any of those fools are drunk.. then I hope they disallow admission..
Thank you CBC.. if this game was not on Saturday they would stay the hell in TO.
Just use Kijiji.ca.. Although people tend to jack prices up for leafs games as leafs fans are idiots and will pay above face value. 12 hour drive eh? your nuts. good luck bud.
Maybe Hershey just took the win for granted due to all the players in Ottawa..
last game we went to we got stuck in a snowstorm and was forced to take the highway other than the 401 from kingston to toronto before getting back on a backed up 401 all the way to windsor. sry ottawa is 9 to 12 hrs depending on traffic (driving through toronto sucks)and how many times my wife has to stop to pee or get food etc. im like a camel i could drive it straight.
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no email attached... but I didnt either LOL... yscalab
Because of you people in Ottawa are no longer allowed to bitch about how long it takes to get across town to see a game. haha. If I had tickets they'd be all yours.
Ian Mendes@ian_mendes
With all their injuries, this is remarkable: The Ottawa Senators are the only Eastern Conference team currently riding a 3-game win streak.
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And here I was thinking camels couldn't drive.
I wish they would package tickets together with leaf and habs tickets in the same package (and a crap game against Columbus of course). Hopefully there's no way a Leaf fan would buy a Habs ticket and vice versa, so neither of them would buy the package, and the tickets would go to Sens fans who want both. Or they would just buy anyway and charge each other 10 times face value on kijiji like suckers.
People do not want to admit that is could be 100% intentional what cooke did because they would have to believe that a person could be that rotten inside.
Cooke has proven he is malicious and it is in his blood, the kind of guy that would kick a dog and laugh because he yelped and find it entertaining.
I suggest Karlsson knows it was malicious intent, he may have even told Karlsson he would end his season or something of that nature this game or another, we don't know we were not on the ice.
Not long ago a guy walked into a school and killed a bunch of kids, his intent was more clear but don't underestimate people can be twisted or mean to the bone and capable of doing malicious mean things with no regret.
We want to think people are better than that but that is not always the case.
I am 100% behind Karlsson unwavering.
My prediction: If the Sens can make the playoffs both Spezza and Karlsson will be back for round one.
Just bought tickets for the thursday and saturday night games easter weekend... (Rangers and Toronto) I will be driving from Halifax.
Also on a side not can any one tell me how Big Rigs is? Phillips been a favorite for the last 10 years wouldnt mind hitting his pub while I'm up.
Also I really hope Murray doesnt trade Alfredsson as the various sports broadcasts are suggesting. Will be buying an Alfie heritage while I am in ottawa regardless.
Big Rig is alright, good atmosphere and the pints aren't too shabby.
Lots of selection on the food menu, nothing spectacular but it's passable. Pizza and burgers seem to be what they are good at...
It's only 10 minutes from the rink when there isn't a game and its right beside a massive ikea if tats yer thing.
Enjoy your visit!
It's just in their nature to be disliked
And it's about an hour and a half away when there is a game! Haha
matt cooke - don't think he cut karlsson on purpose. DO think he injured karlsson on purpose. Pittsburgh loses tons of respect from me for having him on their team
tookie and hax: if you don't like what they have to say, don't read it. nobody has a gun to your heads
yost - Killed it during lockout. Chirp kills it when there IS hockey. Guess which one I would rather read about????
... and I forget, which one of the two gives out prizes?? (hint hint, chirp)
Haha... That being said is it best to take public transet to the game or leave early in the day and drive to the game.
I never have the big traffic problems going to see my Mooseheads (just parking) lol
Another duck hunt! 1/1 baby bring on round two!
But the continued success of Senschrip.ca is far more important than any benefit I get out of sharing my views/thoughts with other Sens fans so I'll happily tone it down if some people are incapable of simply skipping over my posts.
Go Sens Go
Long live SensChirp
Alfie is AMAZING (in Ray Lewis voice)
Karma will be it for me when it's Cooke lying on the ice.. but I hope that happens on Apr 22nd and Gryba is still on the team.. But I have a feeling Neil is going after him.