Sens fans have closely been monitoring the team's position in the standings and despite their improved play, Ottawa has only managed to move up one spot. If Brian Elliott and the Avs would ever win a game, Ottawa would still be holding that 29th spot.
Colorado has lost six straight and visit the Oilers tonight. The good news is someone has to win that game.
Meanwhile, the Sens will go with the same line up as Thursday against the Devils.
They didn't skate this morning so we won't know the line combos till later in the day. Roman Wick started on the fourth line Thursday but it looked like he took a couple shifts on the Spezza line. Hope Clouston gives him another look up there.
Curtis McElhinney gets the start in the Ottawa goal. Clouston indicated that Anderson could start if he had to but that there is no need to rush him back. McElhinney was quite good against the Devils and likely deserved this start anyway.
There was also an update on injured captain Daniel Alfredsson. Bruce Garrioch indicated that Alfie is still hoping to return at some point this season but no exact timeline was provided.
I have mentioned this in the comment section, but if anyone has a Chirp Of the Week they'd like to see featured on the "Yost Tab"(still patiently waiting for his arrival), this is your chance.
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Where did you see him play ??
Also right now the guys we have playing are showing a LOT more HEART then before the clean-up which after all I'm extremely happy with.
Go Sens Go
Ottawa Sun Headline "Senators SHOULD acquire Carter"
What's wrong with those guys? who do they think they are?
sens should do this, sens should do that?
what makes them qualified to make these statements? how do they get away with it.
this is an age where bloggers are reluctant to say any team SHOULD do anything, because their ideas will get ripped up by all other posters.
But the Ottawa sun seems to think they know something that we don't.
Idiots.
God, I'm glad I only go to their website to see the SS girl.
So hopefully that helps Stone. If that is all that is missing from his game.. he can be taught techniques to skate harder and faster.
If there is a three-point with the avs winning tonight, you will be forgiven for the whole "60+ years of the Sens not existing" thing
Sincerely
Me
Greening-Spezza-Butler
Condra-Shannon-Svatos
Foligno-Z. Smith-Neil
Wick-Winchester-Lessard
Just read that Carter article.
The most ridiculous nonesense comes out of those two. Like good grief, JEFF CARTER ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE. He just signed to a new term last season, they're not going to trade their best scorer for goodness sakes!
How can they insinuate bs like that, throwing names around?
I remember in the off season when Brennan said he expected Spezza to put of 100 points this year,,,, SHAKE. MY. HEAD.
Anybody have any idea?
I hope so man, between him and Cowen one of them is bound to be NHL ready.
Mackelsieve is driving the tank tonight boys were in good hands!
@ Chirp - I mean this in the nicest way, but you have GOT to do something about this grey on grey business!
The funniest thing about that article is Bruce Hariycock insinuating someone ELSE's ass being fat... also the general sense of importance they all have, coupled with attempt after attempt of failed humour.
Maybe we just thought these guys were better than they really are? I mean, how else can anyone explain the sustained improvement our team has seen when we are dressing guys like Lessard? Either way, Kudos for Murray adding multiple draft picks and getting rid of ~6.5M in cap space.
Epic pass from Karlsson.
I'm glad I started watching the game in the 3rd. ahaha
gotta love the offensive creativity of this kid.
condra with the game changing breakaway pass to shannon tonight.
also really like that line of folgino, smith, neil, tons of grit and they all like to drive the net.
Next year is going to be very interesting. Especially for the forwards. Would be hard to justify not having Condra, Greening, Smith and Butler back in the lineup again next year.
Including the players that are currently injured (Alfie, Michalek, Regin), those still under contract (Spezza, Neil, Winchester and Foligno), those we may pick up at the draft who would be ready to play next year (1 perhaps), and I don't know how much of the Free Agent pool we will actually depend on.
Additional players to consider for roster spots next year: Shannon (UFA) and Silfverberg. Wick will spend another year in Bingo and although I like his energy, not sure Svatos will merrit a contract.
All this considered, who would we target in free agency?
SC - you should have hired Julie Robenhymer instead.
Still some glitches when we change page by having to click 5 times for change to happen.
Also saw a topic titled "Last Minute Contest" last night,
but it disapeared very quickly. Was this to be a Contest to be tied into the Registration in New Site ??
Still some glitches when we change page by having to click 5 times for change to happen. Also have to press Send many times to post comment.
Also saw a topic titled "Last Minute Contest" last night,
but it disapeared very quickly. Was this to be a Contest to be tied into the Registration in New Site ??