With the teams behind them faltering, the Sens have a chance to put a little more distance between themselves and the teams that currently chasing down the final couple playoff spots. And for the more optimistic fan, the Sens sit just two points back of the Bruins with a couple huge head to head match ups on the horizon. This next four game stretch will determine whether or not the Sens have any chance at chasing down the division leading Bruins.
Meanwhile in Washington, the sputtering Capitals are running out of time to flick the switch and become the team everyone expects them to be. They are coming off a dreadful loss in Carolina two nights ago and should be a motivated group. Despite their inconsistent play, they still sit just two points back of the Southeast leading Florida Panthers.
Huge game for for the Capitals.
Paul MacLean’s group has scored sixteen times in the last three games and will not mess with a winning combination. Zenon Konopka and Matt Carkner will watch another game from the press box, while Jim O’Brien and Brian Lee remain in the lineup. The way those two have played as of late, it’s awfully tough to take them out.
Here is how the Sens will line up tonight.
Michalek-Spezza-Butler
Greening-Turris-Alfie
Daugavins-Smith-Condra
Foligno-O'Brien-Neil
Kuba-Karlsson
Phillips-Gonchar
Cowen-Lee
Craig Anderson gets the start in goal. I would expect we'll next see Alex Auld on Sunday when the Sens host the Islanders.
Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7:00 PM tonight with all the action available on TSN and RDS. Believe there are still some tickets left for this one too so scoop ‘em up while you still have a chance.
- In his media tour yesterday, Murray talked about where Ottawa stands on the trade market’s biggest name- Rick Nash. Murray made it clear that the Sens love Nash but not at the price Columbus is asking. From what I have been told, the Sens have at least inquired about Nash but Howson was asking for multiple top flight prospects in return, including Mika Zibanejad. Just not something Murray is looking to do right now.
- During his Team 1200 interview, Murray explained that the Sens had talked to the Dallas Stars about Niklas Grossman but the Stars were looking for a prospect in return. With the improved play of Brian Lee, the need for a defenceman is not as urgent as it once appeared to be. That said, Murray will continue to monitor the market for an affordable option.
Phillips-Gonchar
Cowen-Lee
Could be a long night for that 2nd pairing to slow if they get stuck vs Ovie and Semin
With two tough games coming up against the Bruins, we could really use the dub.
The word last night was that Ovie might be sporting a lower body injury, anyone know his status yet for tonight?
Alex Ovechkin was noticeably absent from the Capitals' optional workout Tuesday in Raleigh. Dale Hunter called it a "maintenance day" for the star left wing, but it is possible that Ovechkin may have suffered an injury. Ovechkin was limping after Monday night's loss, during which he skated his second-lowest time on ice this season (15 minutes 43 seconds). - Washington Post
Brown would be a nice pickup. He is tough as nails and would look good playing on the 2nd line with Alfie and Turris.
Ovie is in Orlov has the flu called up Aucion
Oh well if we are going to get off the snide and finally hammer these bitches, it may as well be with Ovechkin in the lineup!
Besides they would probably burn us and play inspired if Ovie was out. Haha.
I don't think most people here realize that Ottawa changed gears big time when they traded Rundblad for Turris. See before the Turris trade, the focus was on landing another top centreman/winge r in the draft. Noone is talking about that anymore because all of a sudden we don't need one. However, that set us back one top notch defensive prospect in Rundblad. IF that trade doesnt happen, guaranteed Kuba gets traded for a 2nd rounder, and also Ottawa probably makes a big play for a guy like Nash or Carter at the deadline. Then next year Rundblad starts becoming a more regular partner with Karlsson. Along the way, Ottawa probably sports an atrocious record due to obvious growing pains with Rundblad's defensive game. But again, the management saw the risk/reward in Turris and went with it. And here we are, looking safer and safer in 7th spot right now.
Quoting DenisVial:
he would be quite the pickup. the guy is a bull on the ice that can skate pretty damn fast.
um no, let the sens win and the caps, panthers and wpg together kick the leafs out. Ottawa needs to move out of 7th and into 4th,5th,6th or even 2nd overall.
The Leafs will take care of that themselves...
GO SENS GO!!!
I just heard that Ovie left the ice early from practice.
i think everyone heard that.. see above.
I see that now, my page wasn't refreshing for some reason.
That's not too far fetched is it? haha
your dream is actually short fetched....if there is such a thing. why don't we win the cup alo ng the way too?
@ AFM11,
Well, do we win the Stanley Cup ??
That would be another "Miracle On Ice",
that would eclipse the 1980 Olympic
Gold Medal, by the USA !!
NHL 12!
lol
one can dream...
Might as well dream big amiright?
Why would he do that…unless he was protecting something...per haps a wrist or shoulder... etc.
Thoughts?
You want 3 right handed shooters on the same line?
Another trade I'd like is MPS + Cam Barker for ?? Puempel 4th rd pick
I'd love too see a MPS with Zibby and Silfverberg
And barker as extra dmen for the playoffs depth
Of course we win the cup, sweeping the Leafs in the first round along the way. Then we sign Parise and Suter on July 1st and the dynasty begins!
"I don't feel really good right now," Ovechkin told reporters. "We'll see how it goes before the game."
LOL, He is just tired of losing and doesn't want to get steamrolled by the sens
I bet he woulda heard it BAD from fans after the allstar snub
Dude is really cornering himself in this league
Another Kovalev in the making. Tons of talent but with the will and motivation of a toad. Wouldn't it be ironic that Team Russia not pick him to be part of the National team in Sochi?
That would be all right...
Robert Rosén 24 years old
GP 48
Goals 20
Assists 32
Points 52
more points then our own Silfverberg
Haha well played.
Even though he is their Captain I could see him being moved since they have Richards and Doughty in the wings to assume that role
Brown is everything we would need, and would be greening 2.0 with skill (sorry Colin, its the truth)
Speaking of Greening, he looked great with Spezza (who wouldn't) but if he isn't with Spezza I really don't buy into this top 6 disguise they are giving him. Doesn't Foligno seem much more of a fit with Alfie/Turris? Or is it just me
Anyways, if Brown is avail thats definately a move Muuray should inquire in, but thats a big if....
So here goes my trade proposal
LA:
Greening
Carkner
3rd Round Pick
Stone
OTT:
Brown
Penner
LA could then use some of their prospects and bernier to go get Nash if they chose
ok. calm down and don't kid yourselves. lets not forget that this guy is well above PPG in all his games played: 614 pts in 475 Reg. Season GP, thats good for 1.3 PPG. In the playoffs he is 50 pts in 37 GP. The guy is a game breaker bar none and is one of the top three threats in this league when on the ice. There is a reason teams play to shut him down. He will readjust.
He should relish in that system
As long as the puck is in the back of the net I don't care. And I certainly don't expect Penner to get much time with the Spezza except on the power play, he's in the deal as a salary dump and can earn his ice time or ride the pine.
I'm interested to see what they got for him. It's good to see him go to a team that has a good shot at making the playoffs. Maybe he'll get really lucky and Phoenix will relocate to Quebec where he won't be far from home. Playing in Phoenix would suck.
great pick up for them though. wont score many points in a defensive role like phoenix.
Picks going the other way apparently.
It is our 2nd rounder and Curtis McIlhenny which means they are about to trade Curtis Sanford somewhere. Could be to LA if they have Bernier coming back in a Nash or Carter deal.
TGOR- Actually talk alot of hockey... Actually did an interview with Gord Wilson early yesterday morning...aroun d 7am... Seems like maybe theyre getting the idea
Sportscall- The addition of "Simmer" has been good... He seems to have a bunch of hockey contacts and theyve been doing way more interviews than before... Just today they had Jeff Halpern, Dale Talon, Dean Brown(Sens Insider segment)... Him and Lee seem to be pretty solid together and could see this show getting even better if they continue to get solid NHL Interviews...
Healthy Scratches- Needed no improvement... Its a solid show, have solid input on the Power Hour... and usually a Sens interview/week with either coach or management...
The station is in a MUCH better place than it was 2 weeks ago...Hopefully it lasts..."
Wow people just losing it on here, did Ovie hurt you that bad by not going to a boring ASG? Who cares about the ASG. I would actually kill someone if that garanteed us Ovie on our team.
Guy is injured, it has nothing to do about playing Ottawa, I think he could care less who he plays.
Put your panties back on people, we have a better chance of winning IF Ovie doesnt play. But then again, you want to see him play...Luv those "game-time decisions"
Maybe this means that the market for Nash and Carter is proving to be smaller than they anticipated, so they are ridding themselves of contracts that are easier to move. If they move someone like Umberger next, it will be eerily silmilar to what the Sens did last year with Fisher and Kelly eh? Trade solid, but replaceable veterans for picks, but hang onto the stars.
LOL. Jesus Tookie, you sure love your Russian snipers.
But then they'd have Mason, McIlhenney, and Bernier... that theory doesn't make sense. I can definitely see them trading Sanford though. He'd be a great back-up for any team heading into the playoffs.
yup we do have a better chance of winning if he doesnt play. especially because Maclean puts Karlsson out against ovie, so that would give Karlsson all the room in the world if ovie is out. and no i do not want to see him play lol. he is a great player, but he is not a senator.
I'm siding with DenisVial's theory on this one. :)
lol we just killed Garon in TB two games back with 4 pucks through him. Garon left CBJ quite some time ago..i think ever since Mason won the Calder.
one thing interesting is that uptil now all trade deadline deals this season have been overpayments.
Is Garon there as well? They may move him too, because no one will touch Mason.
Garon plays for TB.
He's a lowsy captain and has a shitty attitude. He used to be the most electrifying player in the game and now he's just a one dimensional, predictable player with a poor work-ethic. Even his own assistant coach and former teammate Olaf Kolzig has said so himself.
Ovie has a lot of growing up to do. I used to be a huge fan of his, but over the last year and a bit I've just become more and more disappointed with him.
By Garon I meant Sanford haha
Willie Mitchell?
from your online id i suspect you to be a huge leaf blower
go blow your leafs on another site or in a back alley
That seems rather harsh don't you think?
I hope the Sens turn it around tonight. Is Ovey just saying he is maybe not playing to get the Sens to think it will be an easy game?
Be nice to get a win and be 7 pts up on 8th place and the Leafs. Lucky for the Leafs that Wash & Winn keep losing as they still cling to 8th place. A lot of discord on the TSN site this morning on Gustafson...not happy Leaf fans right at the moment...
Hoping Sens win and Boston loses... they would be tied in pts (even though Boston has 4 games in hand). I think they play Friday in Buffalo before coming to SBP... Would be nice for them to come in on a 2 game losing streak.. and Saturday's game would be for 1st in the division.... Is that too much of a dream?
Is that the chinese guy?
HMMMM - a bit of vigilante justice. perhaps ?
If he can be traded, then anyone can.
Boom, you should work for ESPN. Did you hear about their controversial headline after Lin and the Knicks lost a game last week?
CHINK IN THE ARMOR.
No kidding...
http://www.ontheforecheck.com/2012/2/20/2810891/how-to-make-yourself-an-nhl-twitter-insider-the-e-k-l-u-n-d-system
Very funny stuff, and totally true!
McIlhenny is out for the year as per Bob McKenzie. He was only part of the trade because Phoenix needed to move a contract due to the 50 contract rule.
Correction: As per Aaron Portzline
CLB:
Ott 2nd round pick
Curtis Mcilhenny
Phoenix 4th/5th round pick
Ott:
Kyle Turris
Pascal Leclaire
Robin Lehner
Phoe:
David Rundblad
Antoine Vermette
Scott Howson GM of the year!!!!!
Ha Ha - the new guy working the fries counter at the Harvey's on Bank Street sure looks like Jerkoff Jim Jerome.
The second round pick was acquired by the Coyotes in the Kyle Turris deal. The fifth round pick in 2013 becomes a fourth round selection if the Coyotes win a playoff round this year.
http://thestar.blogs.com/thespin/
he sounds like a typical whining moaning cry-baby leafs fan lol....oh the sound of despair from leafs nation because seems like they got all the wrong pieces locked in for a long long time: Burke, Wilson and their goalie coach.
I would just like to say this fake person h invented sounds a lot like Sens Chirp...
"been a busy weekend so sorry if you guys already heard but..."
Sorry chirp, but I have feeling you're just a well spoken/highly opinionated Sens fan who has the time to run a blog site and who like us uses the TSN app as your main source
Chirp has never claimed to be a league insider and that certainly is not the focus of this site, at all. More general Sens based reporting and opinions.
That being said he does have some Sens connections and has broken more trades than that dweeb Eklund. Remember that, a little over a year ago?
Kidding of course. Critics will always be there and I have no issue with that. I assure you I am doing the best I can with the resources I have at my disposal. Some excellent sources, some not so good but what I do is try to aggregate that information and create a site useful to Sens fans.
Are you sure about that? Throwing "insider" fueled wild crazy trade rumors out there on a non-stop basis can apparently be really great for advertising revenue, even if you NEVER break a trade in your life.
I can even help you manufacture the bogus rumors, I love that stuff.
And yes for continued access to the message board, ZPTS should be able to muster up a measly $20 a year for a "Season Ticket Holder" subscription? Great idea!
For that alone I'm thankful for the site and the opportunity it provides for sens related debate.
The major difference between this site and Eklund is that there are no occasions when chirp throws out rumours as fact. If Eklund told me the date I'd buy a newspaper to make sure.
Sorry Zach but I have a feeling that you're just a sorry little person who makes himself feel big by holding a contrary opinion and shitting all over a free site.
These so called sources don't seem to give up much as he is never in the loop. Seems like news only gets on here when there's a quote from Bryan Murray or another "insider" tweets something.
If the site is more about reporting and opinions SC should stop trying to sound like he knows something. He clearly is no more than an opinionated fan
How do you like the price, Asshole ?
Yeah, imagine the nerve of Chirp. Spending his free time checking all of his available sources, and keeping us up to date, as best he can. Who does he think he is? A well informed Sens fan?
What a bonus that would be for us tonight.
GO SENS GO
Yup. This...
you are some kind of ungrateful troll lol...the primary purpose of this site has nothing to do with reporting potential trades. and SC clearly knows more inside info than you or me.
Sorry "Zach" but despite still having one week left until the end of February I am going to go out on a limb here and prematurely award you with the:
DUMB-ASS OF THE MONTH AWARD
Congratulations!
If you don't like this site, it's pretty simple, don't come to it.
Chirp thanks for giving us a forum to read and vent about our favourite hockey team. We would all love to be a GM in the NHL but this is about as close as it gets. Plus the moves that we suggest can't get us fired.
Totally right. But some people still think he's the cats meow. Probably the same people who thought Kovalev and Cheechoo were going to be 30 goal scorers on the Sens...
Like they say on Dragon's Den... some people have problems with their "valuations"...
i remember the freakin saprykin trade breaking on here - so that's Chirp 1 - 0 Eklund
Good call.
Hahaha nice
Don't get me wrong. I come here for a reason. Clearly Chirp is a very well spoken opinionated person. I do enjoy reading the daily posts as it is more interesting than any of the vague Sens news on TSN or the usual sloppy articles in the papers.
I guess I'm just sick of reading all these rumors for months now coming from a whole bunch of sources who seem to think they know it all but yet every year almost none of the names they list as 'available' get moved.
wouldn't it be awesome if they did though - any stupid trade proposal posted gets you banned from the site for a week - after 3 days there would be about 6 people here
That said I enjoy and check this site more then any other.
Chirp does a fantastic job, and reading the knowledgeable Sens fan discusions and debates is top notch
If u dont like the site , go back to Eklund and his so call genral rumors that never make any sense E4
Anyway, this is a website. Chirp has broken a few trades before they came to fruition and even if he didn't who cares? Are you checking all the sites every minute to see what's up? Why don't you just download a trade app for your iPhone?
Anyway, Chirp, thanks for running the site. I love to hear what all the comments are. Your blogs are always a good read and keep me entertained and informed. Good job.
You see Zach... first and foremost, Chirp has provided Sens fans a great site. Clean, monitored, valued opinions, and insider information. Not to mention, contests. FREE tickets.
With the information age, when something happens it's out there. Hard for anyone to break 'first'... but Chirp has done it.
Again... don't like it... I shall send you Peluso's address and you can file your complaint with him.
Lastly 'red' is a colour.
GO SENS GO!
I really think Komisarek would benefit from a change of scenery and has shown outstanding leadership and work ethic in the past, he would look GREAT in a Sens uniform.
Leafs are looking to unload some salary so they can bring Nash + Carter + Bernier into the fold. They also need more depth in goaltending though if they are to make it to the finals this year so for Komisarek, we send them in return Auld and a 2nd.
Thoughts?
****BAN HAMMER****
DS
Got ya quite a bit more posts for today just because of a couple little comments. Ahaha
Hope it made you a little money. Or do you only make money for site views and not comments?
I did enjoy myself though
In the world of twitter there's really no way for anyone to be "first" anymore and if they are it's by mere minutes.
That being said does the name Alex Kovalev ring a bell - that was broken here first and many of us got our Heatley news here during that whole debacle.
You're entitled to your full refund of course, but save the whining for your mommy's shoulder will ya?
that might be worth a month
— Tomas Vokoun will get the nod in net tonight for the Capitals and will oppose Craig Anderson.
Source = Washington Post
Shit, wasn't first to post that news... DAMN!
anyone else love the fact that Leaf fans hate their goaltending right now, not even one month after they almost voted Reimer into the ASG?
#howquicktheyfall
I would ban myself until the first puck drop of next season.
Thank you Sir! Vokoun has been shaky at best, if we can score a couple of early goals on him, destroy his confidence. This could be another blow out for the Sens!
I think I have accumulated 3 lifetime bans so far...
Apparently I am and will always be a SENSCHIRP READER...
Good player but he aint worth that much
He got it from B-Mac who reported this 36 minutes ago...
I mean, how often does a name like Nash actually hit the trade rumour and then happen to get moved? Remember, he does have a NTC, so he technically doesn't have to go anywhere, regardless of a list of teams or not.
I think it's more of a ploy used by GM's to let teams know that something can be done to get the phones ringing, but what really ends up happening after a bunch of no end deal suggestions are had, is the other GM saying, "what WILL you do?" And that's when they start offering up guys they were waiting to unload.
So many games GM's like to play, it's crazy.
lol bro...then why are you here if you think senschirp is useless and can find better info elsewhere...why do I constantly see you posting
...or are you just an attention whore?
And that comment deserves a thumbs down, why? Every year, we're hammered with trade rumours and every year super star names are thrown around, which get the wheels turning. Don't get me wrong, some high profile guys are moved that surprise us, but that's usually done mid season, or end of season due to UFA status or signing elsewhere, not traded at the deadline. How often do the names of franchise guys under contract actually get moved? Spezza, Iggy, are thrown around every year, add Perry, Getzlaf and even rumblings of Miller to the mix this year. What makes the Nash talk any different?
sorry but no thanks. the guy is 175lbs soaking wet at 24years old.
Not trying to suck up to SC or anything but he did report the Fisher (and Kelly?) trades before TSN. Dude has sources, and he's been consistent when commenting on the direction of the team. He says no big moves, then the Murray presser comes out a few days later.
no idea, but i thumbed down that last comment because you were bitching about the least important function of this site which, is the +/-
I know we are supposed to keep things clean on this site but what the hell, I'll say what's on everyone else's mind...
GO FUCK YOURSELF and have a great day! :)
I think TCharger said it best, get out of the house and grab a few rays, she's a beauty out there today!
Just remember to get your ass glued to the TV at 7pm sharp tonight! haha.
You made Peluso proud!
Senators-wise I would imagine that you'd be able to find more cost effective option at Kijiji (spelling) and on UsedOttawa.com etc.
Happy hunting! What event are you looking for?
Hell no. I lose a strand of hair every time someone here even mentions his name!
I was actually thinking of tonight's game. I know, last minute eh?
rough look at standings shows Boston in 2nd spot with 4 games in hand, with two less losses than ottawa, and 4 more wins. Ottawa is two points back with 4 extra games played. Now Boston and Ottawa play each other 3 more times this season. I think if the sens manage to overpower the bruins the 3 remaining times this season along with some outside help against the bruins plus keep this win streak going, 2nd overall in the east is not that much of an outside possibility.
Boston seems to have hit the bump finally by going 4-6-2 in their last 10. Thomas seems to be distracted- atleast a little. Tuuka has had a few bad games too. They don't look so unbeatable is what I mean to say. I think STL can do Ottawa a huge favor tonight by adding to the Bruin's loss column. Its a back-to-back too for Boston, so I hope Hitchcock remembers the favor we did him by taking the silly loss lol.
in the end i think it is more than possible that Ottawa ends up somewhere between 4th and 7th at the very least. They should be able to catch all of Philly, NJD and Pittsburgh. Although the Pens seem to be getting hot again.
Talking about Philly, what a goaltending trainwreck year in year out from Biron to Boucher to Leighton to Boucher to Emery to Bobrovsky to Bryzgalov to Bobrovsky LOL...craziness .
These are like classifieds, you can find something in your price range (I see many good deals even on 100 level) and find someone in your area or in Kanata selling them and pick them up on the way to the game!
StubHub (I think) is more traditionally used when you buy tickets in advance, and people will email you the electronic ticket or snail mail you the physical ticket. How good are they for last minute? I'm not sure maybe someone else here does.
edit: tickets ink; http://www.usedottawa.com/classifieds/all?description=senators+capitals
As for tickets for tonight - try the Sens website. They have a fan exchange deal where STH can unload tickets they can't use - though not sure if it's available so close to game time.
Or there's that pair of sketchy dudes that troll around out front of SBP: "Got tickets? Need tickets? Upgrades?"
Downie went to Colorado, Quincey to Detroit, 1st round pick to Tampa from Detroit.
From the previous board:
Quoting Sentaur:
Or there's wordburglar as well.
That makes more sense. Thanks.
Indeed - even if he were free.
He's just NOT a Paul McLean type of player.
Well,
He sure knows a lot more of what's going on, in the world of NHL hockey, than you will ever know !
You do not have any right to come on this site and chstise the owner with your erroneous accusations.
If this was my site, you would have been banned a few comments ago !!
5-1 maybe 6-2 lol
LACE UP LET'S GO !!!!
Yes. Just like the Islanders, we need to ambush these bitches badly. I agree with your score assessment, could be a 5-2 tilt or so, depending on Anderson.
GO SENS! Huge game for the standings!
I've only upgraded, never sold them. I've met MANY scalpers in my time, the hockey guys outside of SBP seem to be pretty good actually.
I used Stub Hub to purchase tickets for the Sens Isles game this past Monday. Completely painless transaction. I also got $97 tickets for $40 (plus fees) but I would not expect to be so fortunate again.
(And the game was pretty entertaining from a Senators fan's perspective).
SHOULD be a good game lol
GOoooooooooooooooooo SENNNNNnnnnnnnn nnssssss
According Wallace
a bit off topic..
me and my cousin are driving down from Montreal for sunday's game... we took a hotel instead of our regular "aller-retour" and we are looking for a nice place to watch the boston/sens game on saturday (bar/restaurant ... anything) we're used to eating at places with habs fans over here so it'll be a bit different
anyway could you guys gimme a few places and also if some of you know... a few clubs that we could hang out until 2am... we're staying at the courtyard York/Dalhousie
Thanks :)
Murray Couldn't Deliver a scoring winger for Spezza
Good thing he has Karlsson lol
i think the prayers have been answered for quite some time: MILAN MICHALEK HOW DO YOU DO .........what a move he is on fire today.
Go Sens GO!!
Spendzza
Wonder who they're watching.. Semin? Wideman? Knuble?
Maybe Kuba.... Kidding...
Stream?
i know it was pretty sick, i think it was maybe something to do with matching his career best or maybe him trying the deke the second time and finally finishing it.
i know it was pretty sick, i think it was maybe something to do with matching his career best or maybe him trying the deke the second time and finally finishing it.
Karlsson for Norris.
Paul Moeclean for Jack Adams.
Spezza for Hart.
i know two sick saves...i think Maclean should put out Turris on the PP to get him going.
Naaah, it's his late push for the Norris!
http://www.vipbox.tv/watch/35881/2/nhlontsn:washington-capitals-vs-ottawa-senators-live-stream-online.html
i love the senators
maybe not but doughty is much better defensively.
but again in Karlsson's favour doughty has top legitemate d to pair with, and cover his mistakes Karlsson doesn't have that luxury
disagree....i think the only positive doughty has is a bigger body. but he doesnt have the skating, creativity, skill and that playmaking confidence and vision which Karlsson possesses.
also, doughty now looks like an overpaid bum who held his team at gunpoint during training camp and did not sign a contract until the team gave him his money.
not to mention, Karlsson is a year younger.
sadly hes back to doing too much with the puck. only if he realised really the less you do with the puck and just do the right thing, things will start working.
hell if butler was able to do it. why cant foligno?
i think thats the reason maclean has sent him down to the fourth...he looks like the most out of sync player out there. he sets up possession but just never passes back to the D to create that chance......
gosh this guy needed it....he has been gripping that stick hardd.
NICEE
YES. also TWO SHUTOUTS IN LAST 4 GAMES!!!
#beastmode
next game is huge. ottawa absolutely needs a win against the bruins. they can do it they know they can do it. now if only st.louis can put the bruins on a 3 game win streak...
On a sidenote Milan has surpassed his goal totals this season in his entire career with us and San Jose. This is the type of hockey we've been looking from our players since 2009, at least for me anyway. Keep it up boys all I want is to make playoffs. We'll talk about advancing the next round when we cross the bridge.
He won't win the Norris this year but I bet he's in Vegas and I bet he wins it before he turns 25.
Similar things can be said of Spezza. When he went man-to-man against Sid in the playoffs a while back he was all over #87 so much it looked like Sid changed his number to 19. Did he shut him down completely? No, of course not. Nobody could back then. But he certainly has the SKILL to shut someone down.
Not every athlete finds the perfect balance like Jordan had between using his skills offensively and defensively evenly. Again, Spezza will never win a Selke, but if his "assignment" is to focus on defense he can with the best of them.
P.S. The only real concern is how we're going to be able to afford all these guys especially if we win the Cup with all of them. We're going to have to part ways just like Chicago did.
Chara never crushes people....unles s its with his fists... or a glass partition is involved.
Foligno while I agree that he seems to have been off as of late registered 3 points tonight so moving along,
Andy was awesome tonight, too bad the boys couldn't give him the shutout he deserved it.
This wasn't an overly good game by the sens, they really let the pedal off and luckily our man in the crease did what was needed for the w.
Regardless we'll take the two points and move on.
Said it the other day but the more I think about it the more it makes sense to add a second award for defense. It seems a bit silly that karlsson is set to run away with the scoring race for dmen and there is no substantiated recognition. Bring on the Bobby Orr award already... Imagine how many goals he'd have if could have potted a few at the beginning of the season...
Lastly, not sure what has happened to Phillips offensive prowess but i'll take it
Paul maclean
EK rocked it, he is so far ahead of the competion it's crazy. Never been happier to have a Player on the Sens as I am now. Have to give credit to Lee as well. Some impressive plays, hits and decisions wit the puck when needed. He's really using this ice time well and if he keeps It up he'll be a regular in our lineup FiNALLY.
Andy was a show stopper yet again, that glove save will be a TSN highlight of the night. But Alfie looked a little of tonight. A few passes that he normally doesn't mess up, went the other way. He's still getting points, but seemed to be frustrated with himself at times. Great to see others chip in during these times.
Looking forward to Boston this weekend. We've done what we can, now it's time to watch the teams behind us 'laughs' take a beating.
Go Sens Go
I think I could handle watching Greening and Condra hoist the cup! Every team needs grinders, too many pretty boys equals Wahington Capitals.
BTW, picked up tickets for the March 14th game in Montreal on stub Hub, for face value. Never seen the Sens live at as the visitor. Hopefully there will be many more Sens fans at the game.
Hell yeah, what a great game last night, these are good times to be a Senators fan!
Well, just as I predicted, get 2 early on Vokoun and he folds like a cheap blanket, SWEET!
It doesnt help the Caps that Ovie & Backstrom are injured but thats their problem not ours!
Now to take on the slumping Bear, unless Thomas or Rask steal the show I think the Sens can take advantage of the Bruins current scoring drought.
If Karlsson scores close to 75-80pts I think the NHL doesnt have a choice but name him the Norris winner, my God man, he's on a torrid pace. To justify Weber now he would have to pick up the scoring a bit or lead Nashville to the Cup in order to beat out Karlsson.
Ok who went and filled the other half of Tookies cup?
Wow, great guess!
impressive win by the Sens yet again! If Karlsson and Anderson keep this up they could be players of the week 1-2!
What I am liking is that for the longest time we showed that we could fall behind and fight back to win...now we are showing that we can get ahead, and put games to bed without letting teams come back.
Our top 6 in 2007 was pretty solid, much better than it is right now.
Our Bottom 6 is much better right now and I think our D was a tad better in 2007. Anderson is the better goalie.
But yeah cant compare them really, only measuring cup is if this group can get to the Cup, otherwise the 2007 group has the edge.
Boston has been slumping, Pitt might get things in order by the playoffs but otherwise they're not terrifying. Nobody wants to win the Southeast. Jersey? Meh.
Honestly if we finish anywhere except 8th or 5th in the conference I like our chances to win at least one round, maybe two. Then who knows? And if we do finish 8th/5th and happen to pull off the upset in round one ....?
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I certainly hope you aren't underestimating the Bruins. Every team slumps, even great ones, and they are still a very, very good team (as I'm sure we will see this weekend).
We are arguably playing our best hockey of the year, they are in a slump, and we are facing them twice soon...it's going to be easy to see our chances at going deep in the playoffs pretty soon IMHO.
Last nights game had me cheering and jumping in excitement for the first 2 periods (especially the first...i stood dumbfounded many times). The third period really had me worried though, man did they let go of the gas. If it wasn't for Andy, the results could of really of been different. If we are to do well in the playoffs, this better change, but I'm sure PMac has already drilled them hard for it ;)
Certainly not, but just saying they don't look as "unbeatable" as they did earlier in the year. The next two games will tell us a lot more of course.
Agree with you on last night's game. Outside of short 30-second stretches where we looked brilliant last night, we actually played a very sloppy game. Anderson was the difference IMO and I feel bad that he lost the shutout since it was no fault of his own. I home MacLean is using the extra day off to let the boys know that efforts like that are not acceptable.
If we play that way against Boston we're in trouble. Then again, we would be against NJ, Philly, Pitt or the Rangers as well.
But if this team plays like it's capable of playing I'm ready for just about any 7-game series.
We all knew the Sens had the toughest schedule for the month of January leading to the ASG. Now, with some rests, we can all witness the jump our players are showing the last 4 games. How many breakaway last night?
There is a good chance Ottawa could sneak as high as 4th in the conference. I just don't see Boston losing the division lead with 4 games in hand. They have too much talent and experience
Also, Milan's first goal last nigth will be in the best goal of the year award contest TSN is having. Magical pass from King Karlsson that end up in a magical goal from Milan.
Go SENS Go
to me Boston is a team looking for motivation right now. they are built like a playoff team and i still believe they can flip the switch at anytime.
same issue they faced at the beginning of the year. I think mentally they are just waiting for the playoffs to start.
in my books, still the scariest team in the east if not the NHL.
NYR are playing great hockey under Torts but i dont see them being balanced in the way the Bruins are. if i had to choose between a first round oponent I'd take the Rangers over the Bruins anytime.
Flyers seem like a bit of wild card as do the Pens.
Later.
http://www.sporcle.com/games/NHL_LHN/nhl---head-to-head-by-team
The biggest plus he has for me when comparing him to other sens goalies of recent years is that I'm not worried that any shot at any time is going to go in the net.
54!!!
100% agree with your opinion about Boston, NYR, Philly & Sens.
@Alfie:
Agree with the Anderson comment.
@Hax:
Sorry to have misunderstood your original comment. I'm so pumped about the bruins game coming up!!!
As of right now i just don't want to finish 7th, everyone knows we struggle against thomas, heck, thomas knows we struggle against thomas...let's destroy him next game!!!
Could be the case and they definitely have the horses. But I have seen plenty of teams go to flip the switch late in the season only to find that the switch has moved and they're beaten by a hungrier team.
Again, the next two games will be a good indication. If the Bruins are "for real" they should beat Ottawa both games to lock up the division and 2nd place. If they don't beat us both games then they should be worried.
Agreed. But he's the kind of goalie that gets hot and if he's playing often enough and the team's playing strong in front of him, there's no telling how far he can take them.
We just need to find a way to play Florida in the playoffs and if we can pull off a first round win (which against them I think is not too unrealistic) then I think they have the confidence to give it a good run.
I think we have the confidence for a good run and even if we get knocked out in the first round of the playoffs we have the mentality and work ethic to make it a difficult series, regardless of who we play.
The biggest plus he has for me when comparing him to other sens goalies of recent years is that I'm not worried that any shot at any time is going to go in the net.[/q
What is a ELITE goalie?
I think we can at least win 1 round. It would be pretty sweet. If we make it a round or two that would be awesome. Past that and I stop making mortgage payments because ticket prices are so high!!!!
Let's hope the Sabres help tenderize the Bruins for us a bit before our next match. Huge game is an understatement (as will be the rematch next week).
Ottawa can burn the bruins with their speed and their detroit style of Puck possession game. One thing Ottawa also will need to do against the bruins is up the physicality. Also, the other key to winning against the bruins is to take out that douche Marchand, i just get the feeling that once that idiot gets going the bruins take on a whole new life.
One thing in Ottawa's favor saturday: last time Boston played Buffalo, it got shellacked 6-0. If Buffalo can do something similar this time, the Bruins will be ripe for the licking. Not to mention, since Ottawa sits dormant till Saturday, the bruin's game in hand gap will have closed down to 3, and with an Ottawa win, that gap would get that much close to becoming insignificant.
Also, sens need to stop tempting fate so much: they are the second most penalized team in the league.
exactly...
compared to what we have had here in Ottawa, he has been our very best goalie.
If you think about the differences between this team and the one the opened up the previous season the biggest difference would have to be goaltending.
At the beginning of last year it could be argued that a team with Kovalev, Fisher, Kelly was a better lineup than the one that started this year, the defence was pretty consistant on both teams.
With Elliot facing 35-40 shots a game and putting us behind 2-0 after the first period, we we terrible.
But with Anderson still facing 35-40 shots and keeping us in most games, and we are a much better team.
Granted PM has been a big part of playing a better system, I still see many mistakes in our end, yet Anderson keeps us in, and we play with confidence!
so as far as Ottawa is concerned he has been an elite goalie
actually the biggest difference is Paul Maclean and the lack of GP for Matt Carkner. Anderson did get roughly 20ish games before the end of the year and he was already showing then that we got ourselves a real #1 goalie this time. What has really changed is:
the play of Kuba, Gonchar
the more regular play of Brian Lee - this balances the sens d-corps and makes it more mobile
better play from Phillips
Better system of play which allows players to play with confidence and doesnt bury them for their mistakes.
When things just are looking down, i just go and read the avs fan forum page and it makes me feel better every time.
our boys are making our rebuild better and faster than any other teams rebuild in the league, we are the new bench standard!
Go sens
Hax, I get your trying to be positive but to say the Bruins should be worried if they lose 1 game out of 6 to us?
Come on man, you do know we are 0-3 vs them so far right?
If we win the next 2 vs them then yes, maybe they do acknowledge that they need to be spot on to beat us again.
But until we win 2-3, I dont think they worry much.
re post #232,
I here what you are saying but,
what came first the chicken or the egg?
I say Anderson makes our D look better, but I am sure that it builds their confidence and in turn our D does in fact play better... confidence, it really is a huge part of the game!
until their cup run last year i hated their suffocating defensive 4 line system. now i somewhat envy them.
i think the key to beating the bruins is "special teams"
bruins are better this year than last with the man advantage and they've got great penalty killers.
Ottawa will need to use their speed to draw penalties and keep themselves out of the box.
oh and don't match phillips up against marchand, he'll eat him alive.