Comments on Sens Chirp: Game Day vs. Oilers

leclaire made some really strong saves tonight, bu...

2009-11-10T22:24:29.814-05:00

leclaire made some really strong saves tonight, but he also let in some very soft goals... i'm sure he will play better with a-train in front of him though. Also happy that Cheech got his first, but I really think Picard should just go. He is a liability in every way

When Edmonton scored their third goal, did anyone ...

2009-11-10T22:21:52.109-05:00

When Edmonton scored their third goal, did anyone else think of Damien Rhodes ?

Good win tonight, SC how is it that the losing tea...

2009-11-10T22:14:17.860-05:00

Good win tonight, SC how is it that the losing team gets the first two stars?

1. Staios
2. Penner
3. Shannon

@ Boris I never said that we need to pretend he c...

2009-11-10T20:28:23.132-05:00

@ Boris

I never said that we need to pretend he can keep up. Just suggesting that by putting him on a line with faster players it is setting him up to fail.

Wow, never mind. Game Center kicks you off after a...

2009-11-10T20:27:00.392-05:00

Wow, never mind. Game Center kicks you off after a few minutes. Dang.

To watch game online (a one-time free trial on NHL...

2009-11-10T20:26:00.846-05:00

To watch game online (a one-time free trial on NHL Game Center):

1. Go to NHL.com
2. Move cursor over the EDM OTT game and click on Game Center
3. At this point, Game Center asked me if I wanted a free trial - I selected yes
4. Clicked on the OTT EDM game, and it started playing.

Try it out, good luck!

wow this team is really frustrating to watch. Ill...

2009-11-10T20:15:56.973-05:00

wow this team is really frustrating to watch. Ill always be a die hard sens fans, but i gotta say im getting fed up with pascal leclaire. He has been nothing short of awful lately. i guess the ottawa senators goalie curse still lives on.

Anyone streaming the game online tonight? Thanks...

2009-11-10T19:29:46.680-05:00

Anyone streaming the game online tonight?

Thanks

TOsensfan

I agree that Corvo to Ott is a long, long shot - b...

2009-11-10T18:43:11.642-05:00

I agree that Corvo to Ott is a long, long shot - but crazier things have happened - look at Comrie back in Edmonton for example.

Times change, things change...etc...

none the less, my point is clear. We can move some assets for a veteran forward and a top 4 d. That should be the focus for BM moving into the Christmas break.

Hutch

To SM, totally agree with you! Those 4 Dmen are te...

2009-11-10T18:38:38.653-05:00

To SM, totally agree with you! Those 4 Dmen are terrible...I like Phillips but hes at the end of his career! Our D is terrible with the exception of Volks!

Anon 4:42 How would you like to get them, Burke j...

2009-11-10T18:03:45.392-05:00

Anon 4:42

How would you like to get them, Burke just lost 2 1sts for kessel and kaberle definitely won't waive to come to Ottawa

Campbells contract is ludicrous and no way in hell Chicago takes Cheechoo just to get rid of Campbell. Regehr is top shut down defence on calgary still (even with jbo and phaneuf) so even if he was available it would be a steep price tag

No, no and no. Prefer it if Sens could get a good 2-way forward

Murray wants to get another forward simply because...

2009-11-10T17:31:53.088-05:00

Murray wants to get another forward simply because the defenseman we need is not available on the market. If you cant make your defense better, make your attack better.

Pretty simple stuff.

Anyone that wants Campbell at 7.1 mill is nuts. Bu...

2009-11-10T17:25:55.326-05:00

Anyone that wants Campbell at 7.1 mill is nuts. But yes I would like to see a D upgrade just not a ridiculous contract like that.

Time for the sens to get their shots, BMurr needs ...

2009-11-10T17:25:36.000-05:00

Time for the sens to get their shots, BMurr needs to cure the team from the H1N41 its been shifting between lines. A healthy scratch might help cure this disease.

Our Defense sucks!! Phillips, Lee, Picard and Cam...

2009-11-10T16:42:03.566-05:00

Our Defense sucks!!

Phillips, Lee, Picard and Campoli and not good 5 on 5. We are always losing the puck in our own zone, brutal first passes. Volchy not blocking shots his HUGE! like when Phillips tried to block a shot but took his foot out of the way at the last minute, then they end up scoring on the rebound....brutal!!

We need to go get a #1 D, Campbell, Regehr, Kaberle!!

SM

What I find interesting is how the coaching staff ...

2009-11-10T16:29:09.765-05:00

What I find interesting is how the coaching staff keeps saying that Kovalev and Cheechoo need to up their production, but then they keep putting them on lines where it's nearly impossible for them to do that.
Look at tonights lines for example. You have Kovalev with Fish and Foligno. No offence to Fish or Foligno, but I think it's safe to say that they are far below the skill level of Kovalev. So, Kovy's bad play is probably because he's frustrated at being on a line with two other guys who can't keep up or match up to his skill.
Then you have Cheech who's been mainly on the 3rd line...of course he's not going to produce if you're putting him in a checking role!
I say build the lines like this:

Michalek-Spezza-Cheechoo
Kovalev-Fisher-Alfredsson

This way, Cheechoo is able to play with Spezza and build chemistry with him (and that takes more than 2 games, which is how many he's played with Spezza before being demoted). Cheechoo already knows Michalek from SJ, so once he builds chemistry with playmaking Spezza, it should definitely help his numbers.
And on the second line, you have Alfie there with Kovy, who can combine their skill to create space and make good plays, along with Fish's more power-forward type game to provide a physical demension to the line.
The way the lines are stuctured now...I feel it is unfair that anyone can blame Cheech and Kovy for their production. You gotta play these guys on lines where they'll actually be able to produce!
We're getting back to previous' years tendencies in having one super-elite line and nominal 2-4 lines.
For a few games, when we did have Fish with Kovy and Alfie, I was really impressed with them.
And I know having Cheech with Spezza wouldn't create instant results - and it would be a less potent first line initially - but once the chemistry falls into place, Cheech should be able to rack up some goals on those nifty Spezza passes.
Don't blame Cheech for not scoring when he's been playing with the likes of Kelly, Ruutu, Neil, etc.

@ Adam ya, let's put Cheechoo with slow linemmate...

2009-11-10T16:16:24.194-05:00

@ Adam

ya, let's put Cheechoo with slow linemmates so we can pretend he's skating at NHL speed.

How ridiculous.

DONOVAN > SHANNON > KELLY Simple. Too bad the bra...

2009-11-10T16:13:35.005-05:00

DONOVAN > SHANNON > KELLY

Simple. Too bad the brass doesn't feel the same way.

Hutch Corvo couldn't hack it in Ottawa first time...

2009-11-10T16:08:31.676-05:00

Hutch

Corvo couldn't hack it in Ottawa first time round and asked for a trade - what makes you think it'll be any different this time.

Add this to the fact that the Carolina GM will have to be calling us his daddy for the rest of his career if he accepts that trade. We get 2 defenders that are both better than the one we are giving up AND we get a 2nd?

It's impossible to find the suggestion of bringing...

2009-11-10T16:00:56.869-05:00

It's impossible to find the suggestion of bringing back Corvo to be anothing other than absolutely hilarious.

That's a longwinded way of saying NO CHANCE IN HELL. EVER. NEVER EVER HAPPENING. THE GUY IS -10 THROUGH 16 GAMES.

How quickly we forget...

Murray is looking for another forward? Can someone...

2009-11-10T15:58:22.866-05:00

Murray is looking for another forward? Can someone tell him we are only allowed to play 4 lines. A top defenceman is what is needed. We have quantity but not quality on D.

If Murray adds another fw please god let it be som...

2009-11-10T15:55:12.992-05:00

If Murray adds another fw please god let it be some one with some grit who actually hits ppl. We need more then Fish and Neil laying into ppl on the forecheck.

Im sure alot of ppl may not like the guy cus he has a history of kinda being dirty but I think Steve Ott would be a decent fit. He can score goals when given top 6 minutes 19 goals 46 pts in 64 games or sumthin like that last year, I think he would be a guy that could play 3rd line crash and bang kill penalties and fill in on the top 2 lines if sumone goes down.

someone should stop Murray from making anymore tra...

2009-11-10T15:38:22.979-05:00

someone should stop Murray from making anymore trades, my guess is he will be out of a job soon we will have to rebuild then,

ya i don't understand Shannon an Clouton??? I know...

2009-11-10T15:35:42.205-05:00

ya i don't understand Shannon an Clouton??? I know why Cheechoo is playing because BM job is at risk.

they keep putting out there one will bonce off him for sure.

Ruutu should be giving a shoot on a top line.

I have to add one more comment... Is it just me, ...

2009-11-10T15:25:39.446-05:00

I have to add one more comment...

Is it just me, or wouldn't Ray Whitney and Joe Corvo fit in nicely into the Sens line up? I know Corvo has history here, but I think he would be a perfect fit. And Whitney is a great vet.

I would suggest the following:
Kelly, Shannon, Lee
for
Whitney, Corvo, 2nd