All the buzz around the Senators today remains focused on the newest addition in Stephane Da Costa. He is expected to make his debut in a Senators uniform on Saturday night against the Leafs.
Meanwhile, the Sens play an important game in Sunrise tonight.A quick look at the bottom five shows exactly why this is a crucial game.
| Florida | 77 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 70 | ||||||||||
| NY Islanders | 77 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 70 | ||||||||||
| Ottawa | 77 | 29 | 38 | 10 | 68 | ||||||||||
| Colorado | 75 | 28 | 39 | 8 | 64 | ||||||||||
| Edmonton | 76 | 23 | 42 | 11 | 57 |
No line up changes are expected for the Sens in this one meaning we can expect the same forward combinations up front.
Greening-Spezza-Butler/Michalek-Shannon-Condra/Foligno-Winchester-Neil/Svatos-Smith-Lessard
After McElhinney gave up four in Tampa the other night, Clouston will go back to Anderson against the Panthers. The Panthers will go with their back up in Scott Clemmensen.
Puck drops at 7:38 PM.
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How did the Sens land Da Costa? GM Bryan Murray joins me in the 1st intermission tonight to explain.
I'm hoping for a loss, but I can't see us losing.
I put some money on the Sens to win. Trying to cover my bases:)
Adam Larsson (team mate of Rundblad and sometimes his D-partner) is apparently the top defensive Dman in the SEL playoffs this year.
I think it was JABS, that gave a link to some of the Sens prospects.
Ben Blood & Michael (I think) Sdao -- are really big mean SOB defensemen. It will be one more year before we see Blood and a couple after than before we see Sdao... soon Ottawa will have a lot of potentially really good D to chose from.
After all Kuba is gone next season one way or the other. Gonchar the year after that. That then leaves 2 more yrs of Phillips to lead these young guys.
Lee & Carkner will also possibly be out in 2 yrs... if not before.
How long has it been that Ottawa has had a stable of good young players to chose from. It was definitely a long time coming.
It will be exciting times ahead. When is it October? Not that I want to wish the summer away.. but it's like a 'kid' waiting for Christmas.
[EDIT: Nevermind, found one: http://gtctvhd2.blogspot.com/ ]
Thanks
http://www.livescorehunter.com/streams/1/nhl.html
Florida plays Clemenson 'cause they know there is value in a loss tonight.
They play Clemenson because Vokoun is hurt.
I think its time to announce that Anderson is also 'hurt'
GO SENS GO!!!
Hopefully BB16 pots in one, I see him on the roster next year.
Does anyone have a better stream than the one that's up? It's terribly bad
Exactly, we are 1-2 years ahead of Florida's rebuild.
Thank god I'm not a Panther's fan. Not that there is anything wrong with that. I have many Panther fan friends, my father is a Panther's fan....LOL
Still impressed with Patrick's game, hope EK is OK.
OMG that was so close for the hat trick!!!
spezza's cleaning up on the faceoffs this season my goodness.
who made that pass to Greening? Was it Bulter? kid can pass the puck man
Unfortunately it was Marek(sp?) Svatos
I think we finish 4th, isles should win a few.
I would really like to see Bobby score.
Preach brother, preach!!
He's honestly played better. Haven't seen any notable giveaways, pathetic backchecking, and soft hit play over the past month and a half.
Does this raise his stock for an off season move, or do we keep him? He still has ability, no?
Think Shannon stays. Versatile player that can play centre or wing. Has earned a contract I think.
Im the number 1 Kuba hater and I'll agree that his stock has upped slightly but with Gonchar on this squad this is already overloaded with offensive dmen, I still want Kuba gone gone gone.
What in the hell is a 'Panthers Fan'? hahaha.
Greening/Spezza/Butler
Michalek/Da Costa/Alfreddson
Foligno/Regin/Condra
Smith/Winchester/Neil
I don't see room for anyone really and we have prob 3/4 players coming into camp hoping to make the team.
I don't know what to think of Greening on the top line, but I put him there because I think him, Spezza, Butler have shown some chemistry, but I def think he's more of a 3rd liner at this time with a 2nd line ceiling.
wheres the tab?
I think he meant http://www.livesoccertv.com/
I see them as two diff players based on what I've seen from Regin and the scouting reports on Da Costa. Regin is your dangler, finesse player and Da Costa is a play maker.
As much as I have been impressed with Condra and Greening, I'm going to go out on a limb and say they do not make the roster next year. I still believe that Murray indeed DOES want to land a FA in the off season.
Also, dependent on Da Costa's little tryout for the latter part of this year and training camp, there's a good possibility he could be in the A next season.
Personally, I'd like to see BB16 on the roster next year. IMO, he has the best natural goal scoring ability. Doesn't work as hard or is as physical as Greening, but is more of a natural scorer. It's really hard to tell.
Plus, Silfverberg is a guy who may see some NHL time as well, depending on his play in the AHL too, which is where he most likely will be next year.
Sigh, too many good young kids ... :)
I think Greening might need a little more time in the AHL but I've yet to see anything lacking in Condra's game, maybe his speed, but he hasn't missed a beat in transitioning from the AHL to NHL.
I fully expect Da Costa to make the club next year, but we do have enough kids on 2way contracts that if Murray had a target UFA to land, he could easily do it.
That being said, I don't think there is room for Shannon next year unless you're pushing one or more of those kids to the AHL. I'm all for watching Condra or Greening over Shannon.
Greening is interesting. i was thinking that what the team needs is someone like Greening only with better hands. So I was wondering who we could draft. He is always in the places he needs to be to get goals. He just goes for it all the time too and has that speed. But tonight, he seems pretty skilled to me! You never know.
The end of this season will remain interesting. Training camp will be very competitive. And next year I think there will be a lot of traffic between Ottawa and Binghamton as this gets sorted out.
all of greening, condra, butler, silfverberg [supposedly], da costa have very good chances of cracking the roster. i know youve always admired condra.
the cookie really crumbles as this season wines down and training camp.
the only edge i see greening over the other guys is his size and work ethic. he will give the team 110% every night. you only get that type of effort from east coast kids it seems ;)
other than that, i really hope he doesnt turn into a grinder. he has scoring ability and it would be a shame
I think Greening is THAT guy in another year.
I hope there is no hesitancy next season for whoever our GM is to bounce players that aren't producing down to Bingo to give whoever is producing a chance. I think that has been a long standing problem in Ottawa, a status quo. We should have a roster in the NHL and AHL next season that are hungry every night.
What will make things even more interesting is if Clouston is gone (and I think that he will be), how do these players respond under a different coach?
I hope Greening turns into that power forward we need with Vermette wheels *drools*
man. can't wait for the off season. all of this youth promise is getting me excited.
i dont like having a team with too much potential talent ;( makes deciding who ya like even harder
Whew, that's a relief.
I see him on the 3rd line as well, but a utility player that can play in the top 2 lines due to injuries or line shuffling. ala Chris Kelly
Laceration from a skate blade on his thigh. He was seen walking around in his suit in the 2nd intermission.
IMO -- if he is not at the hospital he's ok.
i think im going to invest in that stream service on nhl.com next season. anybody got that? any good?
GameCenter is awesome, I wish it was offered with CenterIce for free, you can check out like a 60 second preview on nhl.com
"…All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well"
gg
I much prefer the current situation.