Monday, 26 March 2012 13:01

Game Day- Sens in The Peg

After an impressive offensive display on Saturday night, the Ottawa Senators hit the road for three straight, beginning tonight at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg.

The Sens  continue to cling to the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference, just four points back of the New Jersey Devils.  With a game between those two teams to close out the year, the Senators still have a chance at climbing the ladder in the East.

For the Winnipeg Jets, this certainly has the feel of a “must win” game.  They currently trail the eighth place Washington Capitals by six points but with a game in hand.  The Senators can expect to see a desperate hockey team in front of a raucous home town crowd at the MTS Centre

And while the Jets season may be on the line tonight, the game obviously has significant playoff ramifications for the Senators as well.  With both the Capitals and Sabres just two points back, Ottawa will be looking to give themselves a little bit of breathing room from the teams pushing for the final couple playoff spots.

Bruins 91 (7)- TBL, WSH, @Nyi, @Nyr, PIT, @Ott, BUF
Panthers 87 (7)- @Mtl, @Min, @Clb, @Det, WPG, @Wsh, CAR
Devils 90 (6)- CHI, TBL, @Car, NYI, @Det, OTT
Senators 86 (6)- @Wpg, @Phi, @Nyi, CAR, BOS, @Nj
Capitals 84 (6)- BUF, @Bos, MTL, @Tbl, FLA, @Nyr

Sabres 84 (6)- @Wsh, PIT, @Tor, TOR, @Phi, @Bos

After relieving the injured Ben Bishop on Saturday, Craig Anderson will get the start in the Ottawa goal.  No other lineup changes expected for the Senators which means Gilroy, Butler and Konopka will be the healthy scratches.

Greening-Spezza-Michalek
Foligno-Turris-Alfredsson
Daugavins-Smith-Condra
Klinkhammer-O'Brien-Neil

Kuba-Karlsson
Cowen-Gonchar
Phillips-Carkner

Puck drop is scheduled for just after 8:30 PM tonight with the game available on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.

  • With Ben Bishop going down with a lower body injury on Saturday night, some fans are pushing for Robin Lehner to be recalled from Binghamton. For now anyway, it does not seem like the Sens plan on making that move. Alex Auld will dress as Anderson’s back up tonight against the Jets.  According to Andy Strickland, Bishop is expected to miss at least the next week of action.
  • While Jesse Winchester will not play tonight in Winnipeg, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun suggests there is a chance he could return to the Ottawa line up as early as next Saturday in Philadelphia.  It has been a long road back for Winchester but he could definitely help the Sens fourth line and on the penalty kill.
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+5 #1 Hax 2012-03-26 12:06
Getting Winchester back adds some nice depth and options for PM. If he were 100% ready would love to see him over Daugavins at this point.
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-13 #2 Sensnation 2012-03-26 12:07
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

Hopefully Anderson is ready to put in a better effort. Wining this game should end any talk of the Sens missing the playoffs this year.

Looking for a dominant 5-1 victory. GO SENS GO!
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+3 #3 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 12:16
chirp you should add boston to the mix of teams since we could be looking up and taking 2nd
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0 #4 JohnMarc 2012-03-26 12:19
Go Sens Go I hope we're done seeing the " flat " version of the Sens. One thing is clear, Winnipeg will be hungry so we better be just as hungry. It's the team that is gonna want it more that will win and lately.... doesn't seem like we "want it" other then the stellar game vs Pitsburgh. Glad that Anderson is back, he did look solid vs Pitsburgh.
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+3 #5 patrick 2.0 2012-03-26 12:20
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

Hopefully Anderson is ready to put in a better effort. Wining this game should end any talk of the Sens missing the playoffs this year.

Looking for a dominant 5-1 victory. GO SENS GO!


As much as I want to see Lehner play; How do you know he was lied to, if you weren't in the room when they spoke to him?

Maybe they just wanted to give him the opportunity to play a few NHL games for experience and for him a chance to show some of his potential...he' s still VERY young.
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+6 #6 Floridasensfan 2012-03-26 12:32
Lehner is needed in Bingo for now, Anderson is back and looking good, we had Anderson Auld all year so a few more games big deal.
Bishop did what we needed so far, played solid while Anderson healed.

I want to see Lehner up like everyone else but he is still better served playing games in AHL than sitting the pine here.

Lehner is a phone call away and not getting rust from not playing.
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+4 #7 SensChirp 2012-03-26 12:35
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

I can assure you, Lehner was in no way lied to. In fact, shortly before Anderson was injured, the organization told Lehner to not expect a call up this year and that he needed to work hard and stay focused if he wanted a shot with the big club.

Obviously that all changed when Anderson went down with a long term injury.
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+2 #8 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 12:35
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

Hopefully Anderson is ready to put in a better effort. Wining this game should end any talk of the Sens missing the playoffs this year.

Looking for a dominant 5-1 victory. GO SENS GO!


How was Lehner lied to? And how was it blatant?
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+3 #9 willie_008 2012-03-26 12:37
Bishop out 2 weeks as per Bruce Garrioch on Twitter. For those complaining about Lehner not being recalled, that would make no sense. Why not have him play in the AHL then sit on bench here? If anything happens to Anderson he will obviously be recalled
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+1 #10 SNOOPY SENIOR 2012-03-26 12:42
Looking at tonite's lineup, I hope MacLean sticks with the line combinations for the next 6 games.

Line 1 and 2 are producing, as we saw vs Pittsburgh, so we need to build chemistry with remaining bottom 6 players.

Gonna be a very tough battle vs the Jrts, but we should be
able to win this one also !!

GO SENS GO !!!!!!!!!!!
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0 #11 Matt2727 2012-03-26 12:53
A good start will be key tonight. Good starts are always important, but even more tonight. Winnipeg is a fragile team right now, knowing they are on the brink of elimination with a tough uphill climb and some luck to get them into a playoff spot. A couple early goals could really go a long way to mentally defeating the Jets allowing the sens to take over the game.
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+2 #12 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 13:00
Quoting Matt2727:
A good start will be key tonight. Good starts are always important, but even more tonight. Winnipeg is a fragile team right now, knowing they are on the brink of elimination with a tough uphill climb and some luck to get them into a playoff spot. A couple early goals could really go a long way to mentally defeating the Jets allowing the sens to take over the game.


Agreed. And it might help to take the crowd out of it. Or not... apparently the crowd is absolutely INSANE there. I think we could learn something from that.
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+3 #13 Dr Demento 2012-03-26 13:04
Say what you want, but Measha Brueggergosman is brought in and the Sens cream the best team in the league. She is our good luck charm and should sing the anthem every game until the Sens lose. If she is not available, replay her glorious rendition of the anthem on the big screen.

We may have found our version of Kate Smith.
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+1 #14 Hax 2012-03-26 13:05
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.


LOL

The broken record is back.
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0 #15 TheBoss 2012-03-26 13:06
A bit off topic but saw on NHL Draft that the West expert/scout has us picking SEBASTIAN COLLBERG at No.16.. Anyone know much about him? He's a Swede, and plays RW.. checked out one youtube clip, looks like he can skate and handle the puck well..

The East scout has us picking SLATER KOEKKOEK though, who plays D.. big body, aggressive, and plays on the edge .. not sure we need someone who may be a distraction though..

I would love to see another Swede up front to go with Mika and Silfverberg!
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+2 #16 No65* 2012-03-26 13:06
As for Lehner call-up, the Sens, after tonight, are not playing any games until next Saturday. What would he do anyway? Would that be good for his development? I think not.

Lehner will be THE number one in 2-3 years from now. A few success in the NHL doesn't make a career, remember Mike Brodeur folks? He came here are saved the Sens butt. Where in the NHL is he exactly this year? Lehner is 20 years old and the Sens are just being smart with him.

4 - 2 Ott with empty net

Go SENS Go
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0 #17 Alcatraz 2012-03-26 13:10
Bishop injury means we revert to our old lineup that we used for 60 games lol Anderson with Auld backing him up lol

Bishop was brought in to replace Anderson (Bishop has been far and away better than Lehner this year in the AHL). Now we go to plan b from the trade. Ride Anderson rest of year, and let Bishop battle Lehner for the job next year
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+4 #18 Dr Demento 2012-03-26 13:12
Glad to see Big Country in for Gilroy again. Gilroy does not seem to bring much to the table.

Also happy to see Foligno back on the 2nd line.

Can't wait to see Winchester come back although it will take him a while to get his game back

Sens 5 Jets 2
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0 #19 willie_008 2012-03-26 13:15
Hey Chirp any update on the status of Regin? Any chance he'll be back at any point or is it just a foregone conclusion he's done for the year?
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-2 #20 Alcatraz 2012-03-26 13:15
Ok off topic but this is crazy lol

Sidney Crosby:
15gp, 4g, 21a, 25pts..sure thats understandable by his standards right? Try this:

15gp, +16

Prorate that for a year and he is +87 (ya....)

and this coming from a guy who hates Crosby haha
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+1 #21 patrick 2.0 2012-03-26 13:26
Also a happy camper that foligno is back on the second (where he currently belongs with alfie in my opinion). Not that I'm the BIGGEST foligno fan, but he is a little spark plugs and brings in some grit around the net, and usually plays well with alfie.

Not entirely sure what he did that upset Pmac (i do have ideas however), but I'm glad he's back :)
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+4 #22 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 13:28
boston could have trouble in 5 of their 7 remaining games.

vs washington
vs NYR
vs Pitts
vs Ott
vs Buff
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0 #23 Big_S 2012-03-26 13:28
If Ottawa can win tonight it will go a long way, especially with Buffalo and Washington squaring off tomorrow night and the fact that Buffalo plays Pittsburgh and the Caps battle Boston later in the week. It would be nice if Ottawa could go into Saturday's game up 4 points on one of those teams.

Glad to hear Winchester might to able to return in the next week or two, he definitely gives us some depth on the fourth line.

Also, if the Sens can make it into the playoffs and can get past the first and second round perhaps we could see Regin back in action, mind you not sure if he would be of value with all the games he has missed, but he sure would bring some added skill on the 3rd or 4th line like Winchester.
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+2 #24 SensChirp 2012-03-26 13:29
Quoting willie_008:
Hey Chirp any update on the status of Regin? Any chance he'll be back at any point or is it just a foregone conclusion he's done for the year?

No updates on his status lately. Certainly sounds like he is done for the year.
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+2 #25 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 13:34
Quoting patrick 2.0:
Also a happy camper that foligno is back on the second (where he currently belongs with alfie in my opinion). Not that I'm the BIGGEST foligno fan, but he is a little spark plugs and brings in some grit around the net, and usually plays well with alfie.

Not entirely sure what he did that upset Pmac (i do have ideas however), but I'm glad he's back :)


While I agree that Foligno on the second line is the right call at the moment, it's interesting to see how the flavor of the month has changed again as Klinker drops to the 4th line.

Greening --> Daugs --> Turris --> O'Brien --> Kinker

I really do like that PM has given these guys the chance to really play for the team throughout the year. In my mind, that's one of the biggest indicators of a rebuilding team - the willingness to try out players in various roles and not become blinded about players fitting into only one role (see previous coaches for this).

In PM we trust. Go Sens Go!!!
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+3 #26 conservativeHippie 2012-03-26 13:39
Times like this require Winnipeg to remind themselves of their patriotic duty...they must blow this game for the good of the nation!

Go SENS go!
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0 #27 MethotToMyMadness 2012-03-26 13:41
Big game tonight, looking forward to a quick start. Winnipeg has a lot of guys who can bury it, and they've had a lot of games like Ottawa had at the beginning of the season with late goal come backs. We can't overlook them in any way, shape or form. We have to play the way we did against Pittsburg and never lift the foot from the gas. Fingers crossed that Pavelec continues with his struggles in his 12th straight start tonight. When he last faced Ottawa we managed 5 goals against him, let's continue to push the rubber past him.

In the last post some comments about the Hockey pool were made along with prizes. I made this comment in the other post, making it again. Chirp, as you do have two pools going, you should have a playoff pool. Take the top 4 of each pool and make 1 playoff pool with 8 teams. This way each side can battle it out and winner would land whatever prize you feel like awarding.
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+1 #28 Big_S 2012-03-26 13:42
Regin's surgery at the end of January was suppose to keep him out 4-6 months so he likely won't return until next year unless he has been taking the same miracle juice that Alfie seems to take. I'm guessing that he's done for the year unless the Sens are still playing come early/mid May. It would be nice to see him come back but highly unlikely.
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0 #29 Sandy 2012-03-26 13:47
Sens need this win badly and hope the Caps-Sabres game tomorrow night is not a 3 pt game.

I would give advantage to Buffalo over Washington the last 6 games.. They have Miller who has basically been unbeatable lately.

Wash is going with Holtby an AHL goalie who has been playing really well however.

Buff & Wash each have to lose 2 of their remaining 6 games and the Sens to be comfortably in win 4 of 6.. which will be tough...

It will be nail biting time this week as the Sens sit and watch Buff & Wash.

Who the hell every made up the schedule is just plain stupid... Be off for 4 days then play 2 games back to back on the weekend. A computer plans that?

Nervous with Auld as backup... If Anderson re-injures his finger.. Sens are sunk with Auld in net..
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+1 #30 SensChirp 2012-03-26 13:52
Quoting Sandy:
Sens need this win badly and hope the Caps-Sabres game tomorrow night is not a 3 pt game.

I would give advantage to Buffalo over Washington the last 6 games.. They have Miller who has basically been unbeatable lately.

Wash is going with Holtby an AHL goalie who has been playing really well however.

Buff & Wash each have to lose 2 of their remaining 6 games and the Sens to be comfortably in win 4 of 6.. which will be tough...

It will be nail biting time this week as the Sens sit and watch Buff & Wash.

Who the hell every made up the schedule is just plain stupid... Be off for 4 days then play 2 games back to back on the weekend. A computer plans that?

Nervous with Auld as backup... If Anderson re-injures his finger.. Sens are sunk with Auld in net..

If Anderson was to get hurt again, then you would see Lehner come up. With limited call ups, they don't want to make the call until they have to.
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0 #31 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 13:58
Quoting Sandy:
If Anderson re-injures his finger..

He cut his hand in the kitchen... with a knife... it's not like a groin injury that might come back. Pretty sure Andy knows not to play with knives again.
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+6 #32 Illdistrict 2012-03-26 14:08
Thought i would share my dissapointment with TSN with all of you.




Dear,

Toronto Sports Network.

Thanks for your non-existing updates on the Ottawa Senators. It’s not like they’re the only Canadian team making the post-season in the east…
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+1 #33 miguel 2012-03-26 14:09
I was at that horrendous game in Montreal... what a debacle!
But my boys in true 2011-12 form, come back the next night, and do the unthinkable and beat the Pens!
And all the "without Fleury" talk is silly... Thiessen was 3-0 before that game, and the Pens can beat most teams with a jersy hangin on the back of the net.

Now we cannot have a let down tonight.
Gilroy, cannot make the top 6 on this team, and finally is where he deserves to be, he needs to learn the other half of the ice, if he wants to earn a spot.

Big game with 2 huge points on the line tonight!!!
Go Sens Go!!!!
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0 #34 spezzerman 2012-03-26 14:28
NOBODY outside of Ottawa is picking the Sens to be a playoff team right now. Listening to and reading hockey talk from around league, everyone thinks Buffalo and Washington will overtake Ottawa. I've read that Ottawa is the team that others want to face but no one thinks they can hold on.

Suits me just fine, this team has thrived as the underdog all year but flounder when expectations increase. Just more critics to silence.

Go Sens Go!
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+1 #35 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 14:45
Quoting Illdistrict:
Thought i would share my dissapointment with TSN with all of you.




Dear,

Toronto Sports Network.

Thanks for your non-existing updates on the Ottawa Senators. It’s not like they’re the only Canadian team making the post-season in the east…


Don't worry, they've just posted the Anaheim Update:
"The team assigned F Kyle Palmieri to Syracuse (AHL) on Monday. - Team Release"

Obviously more important than the Sens lineup.
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-1 #36 Sensnation 2012-03-26 14:46
Quoting patrick 2.0:
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

Hopefully Anderson is ready to put in a better effort. Wining this game should end any talk of the Sens missing the playoffs this year.

Looking for a dominant 5-1 victory. GO SENS GO!


As much as I want to see Lehner play; How do you know he was lied to, if you weren't in the room when they spoke to him?

Maybe they just wanted to give him the opportunity to play a few NHL games for experience and for him a chance to show some of his potential...he's still VERY young.


There was a press conference where BM detailed it being a more open competition than it was. Simple as that. Interesting how fast you are to jump down my neck though and claim I wasn't in the room, which has nothing to do with it.

Lehner was publicly promised as much of an opportunity as Bishop. Some would say he matched or outperformed Bishop, but either way the decision was obviously pre-meditated that Bishop would be the backup once Anderson returned, and would get the longer run with the starting gig in his absence. Hate all you want, it was a friggin' press conference ... don't need to be in the room to listen to a public interview.
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0 #37 Mr Hockey 2012-03-26 14:47
Quoting DajaSens:
[quote name="Illdistrict"]

Obviously more important than the Sens lineup.


Tsn does have the game preview up, it's just not the main story. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391420
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0 #38 NickG 2012-03-26 14:48
Quoting conservativeHippie:
Times like this require Winnipeg to remind themselves of their patriotic duty...they must blow this game for the good of the nation!

Go SENS go!

If there's anything I've learned from watching 2 canadian teams play each other, is that the Spoiler almost always wins.

See Montreal and Toronto for examples....
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0 #39 Sens of Peskyville 2012-03-26 14:54
Quoting Mr Hockey:
Quoting DajaSens:
[quote name="Illdistrict"]

Obviously more important than the Sens lineup.


Tsn does have the game preview up, it's just not the main story. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=391420


That is only true because they are still writing the story about Reimer's ingrown toenail, which will soon take the lead story spot.
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0 #40 Alcatraz 2012-03-26 14:59
Quoting NickG:
Quoting conservativeHippie:
Times like this require Winnipeg to remind themselves of their patriotic duty...they must blow this game for the good of the nation!

Go SENS go!

If there's anything I've learned from watching 2 canadian teams play each other, is that the Spoiler almost always wins.

See Montreal and Toronto for examples....


So who is the spoiler in tonight's game...

Ottawa spoil Winnipeg's chances at the playoffs, or Winnipeg Spoil Ottawas chnaces at progressively clinching a PO spot?
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0 #41 NickG 2012-03-26 15:01
Quoting Alcatraz:
Quoting NickG:
Quoting conservativeHippie:
Times like this require Winnipeg to remind themselves of their patriotic duty...they must blow this game for the good of the nation!

Go SENS go!

If there's anything I've learned from watching 2 canadian teams play each other, is that the Spoiler almost always wins.

See Montreal and Toronto for examples....


So who is the spoiler in tonight's game...

Ottawa spoil Winnipeg's chances at the playoffs, or Winnipeg Spoil Ottawas chnaces at progressively clinching a PO spot?

Winnipeg spoiled their own chances with their last 5 games. They have no chance to catch up to anyone anymore.
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+1 #42 AlfieforMayor11 2012-03-26 15:03
Quoting Alcatraz:
Ok off topic but this is crazy lol

Sidney Crosby:
15gp, 4g, 21a, 25pts..sure thats understandable by his standards right? Try this:

15gp, +16

Prorate that for a year and he is +87 (ya....)

and this coming from a guy who hates Crosby haha


pro rate his ppg's and he has 138 points in 82 games, where Malkin would be the second best at 115 points over 82 games.

A lot of people say he's not an elite goal scorer but he already won the rocket and last season before his concussion he was on pace for 64 goals.

He'll always have his haters but there's no denying that he is the greatest player in the world. Crosby's number one, Malkin number 2, Stamkos number 3, and then there's everyone else.

That being said, I'm looking forward to upsetting Crosby and the Pens when and if we meet them on our way to the cup finals.
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0 #43 patrick 2.0 2012-03-26 15:06
Quoting Sensnation:
There was a press conference where BM detailed it being a more open competition than it was. Simple as that. Interesting how fast you are to jump down my neck though and claim I wasn't in the room, which has nothing to do with it.

Lehner was publicly promised as much of an opportunity as Bishop. Some would say he matched or outperformed Bishop, but either way the decision was obviously pre-meditated that Bishop would be the backup once Anderson returned, and would get the longer run with the starting gig in his absence. Hate all you want, it was a friggin' press conference ... don't need to be in the room to listen to a public interview.


I am neither "jumping down your neck", nor 'hatin' on you...what is this? highschool?

Anyways, not to start a lame war on such a great page, but I remember the press conference you're talking about, but I'm unable to currently find a link to it. I did find Ian talking in regards to it though (and I find him to be a pretty down to earth guy). So here...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/26/mendes_sens_lehner_bishop/

Kind of goes exactly how I felt about it...Murray discussed competition, but not necessarily for this year (I'm pretty sure he was talking more about AHL and next year. Easy to take murray's press conference out of context and I think Ian sums it up pretty well in my opinion.
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+1 #44 Hax 2012-03-26 15:07
Quoting AlfieforMayor11:
He'll always have his haters but there's no denying that he is the greatest player in the world. Crosby's number one, Malkin number 2, Stamkos number 3, and then there's everyone else.

That being said, I'm looking forward to upsetting Crosby and the Pens when and if we meet them on our way to the cup finals.


The only thing wrong with Crosby is his sense of entitlement. From the age of 5 he's never had a ref call anything against him. He gets all the calls and now that he's in the NHL, the RARE time the call doesn't go how he wants it he whines like a little bi-atch.

It's not even entirely his fault. He never learned to play a fair game. He was "the next one" before he could tie his own skates and nobody ever dared treat him like a mere mortal.

The sad thing is he'd probably be a BETTER player if people (refs, opponents, coaches) hadn't always treated him like he was Gretzky 2.0. If he had had to fight his way through checks all his life he'd be even more dangerous in the NHL.
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0 #45 RUSHRLZ 2012-03-26 15:18
Quoting Hax:
Quoting AlfieforMayor11:
He'll always have his haters but there's no denying that he is the greatest player in the world. Crosby's number one, Malkin number 2, Stamkos number 3, and then there's everyone else.

That being said, I'm looking forward to upsetting Crosby and the Pens when and if we meet them on our way to the cup finals.


The only thing wrong with Crosby is his sense of entitlement. From the age of 5 he's never had a ref call anything against him. He gets all the calls and now that he's in the NHL, the RARE time the call doesn't go how he wants it he whines like a little bi-atch.

It's not even entirely his fault. He never learned to play a fair game. He was "the next one" before he could tie his own skates and nobody ever dared treat him like a mere mortal.

The sad thing is he'd probably be a BETTER player if people (refs, opponents, coaches) hadn't always treated him like he was Gretzky 2.0. If he had had to fight his way through checks all his life he'd be even more dangerous in the NHL.


I love to hate Crosby as much as anyone, in all fairness though he's barely had a chance to play the past year, so let's give him the benefit of the doubt and see how the next few weeks unfold, he may have matured a bit.
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0 #46 NickG 2012-03-26 15:19
As much as I hate Crosby, I loved him on Team Canada, and I would love him if he was on my team. Until then, though, whiner/diver/et c. LOL
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-1 #47 boom 2012-03-26 15:29
It occurs to me that all of you Crosby haters - calling him a whiner, must be too young to remember guys like Gretzky, Lenieux, Yzerman...

I loved all three of these guys as players, but they whined as much as, or more, than Crosby...

At least NickG admits it, you would all love him on your team.
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+1 #48 Hax 2012-03-26 15:29
Quoting NickG:
As much as I hate Crosby, I loved him on Team Canada, and I would love him if he was on my team. Until then, though, whiner/diver/etc. LOL

Yeah somehow Sidney in red and white is a different guy - love THAT guy!
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0 #49 Hax 2012-03-26 15:31
Quoting boom:
It occurs to me that all of you Crosby haters - calling him a whiner, must be too young to remember guys like Gretzky, Lenieux, Yzerman...

I loved all three of these guys as players, but they whined as much as, or more, than Crosby...

At least NickG admits it, you would all love him on your team.


I never said he whines more than Gretzky or Lemieux. Can't say I recall Stevie Y being that much of a whiner though.

And somehow, maybe because I'd a biased Sens fan, when Sidney petitions the referees on something he looks more like a pouting toddler than Gretzky et al when they were passionate about a call.
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-3 #50 Sensnation 2012-03-26 15:32
Quoting patrick 2.0:

I am neither "jumping down your neck", nor 'hatin' on you...what is this? highschool?

Anyways, not to start a lame war on such a great page, but I remember the press conference you're talking about, but I'm unable to currently find a link to it. I did find Ian talking in regards to it though (and I find him to be a pretty down to earth guy). So here...

http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2012/02/26/mendes_sens_lehner_bishop/

Kind of goes exactly how I felt about it...Murray discussed competition, but not necessarily for this year (I'm pretty sure he was talking more about AHL and next year. Easy to take murray's press conference out of context and I think Ian sums it up pretty well in my opinion.


That does not appear to be the quotes I am referring to, but even those quotes hint at a more open competition than what it became.

And yes, by making the statement that I wasn't in the room I take that as you jumping down my throat or hating, as so many do when the source isn't known to them. If you consider that highschool so be it, my culture allows adults to use those words too, hopefully yours will too one day without you feeling like you need to look down on the person.

BM sold it as best man wins the job and then stays up when Anderson is back, to be the backup. Truth is Lehner is all we had at first so he started while they got Bishop over here and warmed up to go. Lehner performed great but had a game where the entire team shit the bed against Florida. Bishop came up and played well too, but had glaring holes Lehner did not. The team clearly seemed to play better in front of Lehner, but the plan was always to keep Bishop up and send Lehner back for more seasoning in the AHL, assuming Bishop wasn't Alex Auld levels of bad. To me this says the results did not matter, which doesn't mesh with the press conference.
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+1 #51 Johne 2012-03-26 15:32
While I loved Rundblad and the trade with the Blues, the Turris trade is looking to be even better.

http://twitter.com/mirtle - David Rundblad is minus-14 in 21 games in the AHL so far. So much for those Calder hopes...
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-1 #52 Sensnation 2012-03-26 15:34
Quoting SensChirp:
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.

I can assure you, Lehner was in no way lied to. In fact, shortly before Anderson was injured, the organization told Lehner to not expect a call up this year and that he needed to work hard and stay focused if he wanted a shot with the big club.

Obviously that all changed when Anderson went down with a long term injury.


Chirp, I'm not sure what your point is with this statement given I am obviously talking about the post injury press conference when BM is talking about the chances of Lehner vs Bishop going forward. This conversation doesn't occur in a healthy Anderson scenario.

On the 5th of March you (Chirp) posted the following: "This move is not as much about Lehner as it is about giving Bishop a shot. When Murray made the move prior to the deadline, he explained that both Lehner and Bishop would be given a chance to prove themselves."

So again I say, Lehner was lied to. He not only proved himself, he proved to be better imo, and at least proved enough that after Bishop fell apart against the Leafs he should have been given another game or two.
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0 #53 Johne 2012-03-26 15:39
@Sensnation

Bishop is way further ahead development wise than Bishop. Lehner will have to work hard to beat out Bishop, they're both the real deal and will both end up playing routinely at the NHL level one day. But I'm not going to play Lehner because of 'promises' that we're made before acquiring one of the best young goalies in the league.
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0 #54 Sensnation 2012-03-26 15:44
Quoting Johne:
@Sensnation

Bishop is way further ahead development wise than Bishop. Lehner will have to work hard to beat out Bishop, they're both the real deal and will both end up playing routinely at the NHL level one day. But I'm not going to play Lehner because of 'promises' that we're made before acquiring one of the best young goalies in the league.


Johne and everyone else, please get the facts straight. This is NOT about promises made to Lehner prior to acquiring Bishop or prior to Anderson's injury. This is about the promises made AFTER Anderson was injured.

I think Bishop is a really good goaltender, but I wanted the Sens to go with the guy who earned it and has more skill, Lehner. I realize why they went the way they have, but that's why BM's press conference is out of line because it created a false hope for Lehner and his supporters.

I've often been criticized for being a BM supporter, especially before this season. I still support him but I feel he is handling this situation with Lehner very poorly. BM knows he wants Lehner in the AHL for x number of years before he'll even give him a sniff of the NHL on a more consistent basis. So just say that and stop acting like it's an open competition.
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+1 #55 383 2012-03-26 15:51
What's all this "promise" BS?

These are men playing professional sports, there are no promises.

You're acting like they're trading snacks at recess in grade school...

I PROMISE to give you my fruit rollup tomorrow if you give me your Joe Louis today!

C'mon Sensation, you're in LA LA Land.

On a better note,

GO SENS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOO!!!!!
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0 #56 Sensnation 2012-03-26 15:52
Quoting 383:
What's all this "promise" BS?

These are men playing professional sports, there are no promises.

You're acting like they're trading snacks at recess in grade school...

I PROMISE to give you my fruit rollup tomorrow if you give me your Joe Louis today!

C'mon Sensation, you're in LA LA Land.

On a better note,

GO SENS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


What's wrong with holding to the promise of an open competition? Not sure why there's all these school references, I don't think you guys are getting how much more frustrating this shit is making it for Lehner.
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+1 #57 Hax 2012-03-26 15:52
Sensnation - you're clearly in the minority but if you want to have the opinion that Lehner was lied to, then go for it.

Let's move on shall we?
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+3 #58 miguel 2012-03-26 15:57
In my opinion, if we keep scoring 8 goals per game, we can even bring back Gerber or Leclaire... serioulsy, I really do not think we have any goaltending issues in Ottawa... and I can never remember saying that as a Sens fan, so lets enjoy the fact that we have 3 legit NHL goalies for the first time.
May the best man win!

Go Sens Go!!!
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0 #59 senswillkickass 2012-03-26 15:57
Quoting Sensnation:
Quoting 383:
What's all this "promise" BS?

These are men playing professional sports, there are no promises.

You're acting like they're trading snacks at recess in grade school...

I PROMISE to give you my fruit rollup tomorrow if you give me your Joe Louis today!

C'mon Sensation, you're in LA LA Land.

On a better note,

GO SENS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


What's wrong with holding to the promise of an open competition? Not sure why there's all these school references, I don't think you guys are getting how much more frustrating this shit is making it for Lehner.



Give it up dude! there was no promise made.
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-1 #60 Sensnation 2012-03-26 16:01
Quoting senswillkickass:
Quoting Sensnation:
Quoting 383:
What's all this "promise" BS?

These are men playing professional sports, there are no promises.

You're acting like they're trading snacks at recess in grade school...

I PROMISE to give you my fruit rollup tomorrow if you give me your Joe Louis today!

C'mon Sensation, you're in LA LA Land.

On a better note,

GO SENS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


What's wrong with holding to the promise of an open competition? Not sure why there's all these school references, I don't think you guys are getting how much more frustrating this shit is making it for Lehner.



Give it up dude! there was no promise made.


BM is quoted as saying it. How ignorant are you!
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-1 #61 boom 2012-03-26 16:03
I promise I will puke if we don't move on to a more relevant topic.
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-1 #62 Sensnation 2012-03-26 16:08
@boom & Hax - No one is stopping either of you from discussing something else and no one is forcing anyone to reply to what I'm saying. But I will reply to posters who were directing theirs towards me, that's what a comment board is for. I'll make sure to minimize your verbal drivel next time you have something you think matters.
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+1 #63 Hax 2012-03-26 16:17
As much as I loathe to prolong this topic, I actually get what you're saying Sensnation (or at least what I hope you're saying). You don't feel that Lehner got enough games and I actually somewhat agree with you. I still think Lehner should be "option 2" in the playoffs over Bishop but if Anderson's not the guy we're in deep trouble anyway. Lehner may still be a bit raw but I think he's got a higher ceiling at the moment than Bishop.

But if you really believe he was outright lied to I just don't know what to tell you. I'm sure in Murray's opinion Lehner had enough of a chance to prove himself in games and practices while Anderson was out (not to mention Bingo games) and that it was a fair competition.

I mean, what does Murray have to GAIN by lying to Lehner? Or breaking his promise or whatever it is you feel he did? Why on Earth would they "hold Lehner down"??

I get your passion for Lehner and share it even to a point, but I don't see the gross injustice you're talking about.
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0 #64 Daybreak Maidenhead 2012-03-26 16:27
Quoting Sensnation:
It's sad to see how blatantly Lehner was lied to. He never had a chance to win the competition and the fact they aren't calling him up now reiterates that.


FREEBIRD !
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+5 #65 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 16:41
Yzerman was never a whiner, never. the guy was a wounded warrior half his career and would play more games hurt than any player i can remember. Yzerman was a frickin Diehard trooper that what made him such a great captain.
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+2 #66 spezzerman 2012-03-26 16:48
Quoting WeAreSensFans!:
Yzerman was never a whiner, never. the guy was a wounded warrior half his career and would play more games hurt than any player i can remember. Yzerman was a frickin Diehard trooper that what made him such a great captain.


Damn straight. I know plenty or Wings haters and I have never, ever known anyone, including the haters to call Yzerman a whiner. @boom - you should take that shit back.
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-1 #67 AlfieforMayor11 2012-03-26 16:53
Quoting Hax:
Quoting AlfieforMayor11:
He'll always have his haters but there's no denying that he is the greatest player in the world. Crosby's number one, Malkin number 2, Stamkos number 3, and then there's everyone else.

That being said, I'm looking forward to upsetting Crosby and the Pens when and if we meet them on our way to the cup finals.


The only thing wrong with Crosby is his sense of entitlement. From the age of 5 he's never had a ref call anything against him. He gets all the calls and now that he's in the NHL, the RARE time the call doesn't go how he wants it he whines like a little bi-atch.

It's not even entirely his fault. He never learned to play a fair game. He was "the next one" before he could tie his own skates and nobody ever dared treat him like a mere mortal.

The sad thing is he'd probably be a BETTER player if people (refs, opponents, coaches) hadn't always treated him like he was Gretzky 2.0. If he had had to fight his way through checks all his life he'd be even more dangerous in the NHL.


I don't think Crosby is any more of a whiner than the average player. He's just in the spot light more than any other player in the game so everything he does is magnified.

Do you remember his rookie year? The guy didn't get any calls going his way. I've never seen a rookie get roughed up and targeted anywhere near as much as Sid did during his first NHL season.

He may get the calls now, but that's because he's earned the respect of his fellow players and the referees by being such a hardworking player and a fearless competitor.
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-2 #68 hussain 2012-03-26 16:54
Quoting WeAreSensFans!:
chirp you should add boston to the mix of teams since we could be looking up and taking 2nd

yeah,sure
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0 #69 AlfieforMayor11 2012-03-26 16:58
Quoting WeAreSensFans!:
Yzerman was never a whiner, never. the guy was a wounded warrior half his career and would play more games hurt than any player i can remember. Yzerman was a frickin Diehard trooper that what made him such a great captain.


Yeah I don't recall Yzerman being much of a whiner either but that maybe because I was too young in the late 90's and early 00's to remember such a thing.

I do remember that Stevie Y was my favorite player when I was growing up and still is today. My first ever hockey jersey was a white Yzerman Red Wings jersey and I also own an Yzerman Canada Jersey.

I don't think there's ever been a greater captain in the history of the game, besides Messier, than Yzerman was.
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-1 #70 Sensnation 2012-03-26 17:04
@Hax

Murray is holding Lehner down to try to reduce Lehner's cockiness and ego. Murray also believes that Lehner requires a long AHL career and backup at the NHL apprenticeship to maximize his potential. I think it's all part of the driving force that makes Lehner great and want him to become an NHL starter while he still has that full drive to improve every game. (Rask definitely no longer has that to the same level he used to)

I'm not saying BM is lying on purpose, more that his actions have translated into creating a lie surrounding what he said in that press conference.

BM wants Lehner to be the future, Lehner thinks the future can be now, BM doesn't think so. He's showing Lehner who's boss and in the end that he wants more AHL experience first, no matter the results at the NHL level right now. BM thinks a long drawn out apprenticeship is what Lehner requires, and on that I completely disagree. Like in Boston, I don't think Rask and Lehner require long apprenticeships to become the great goalies they have the potential to be. But even if this is what Murray wants from Lehner, then he shouldn't be telling Lehner he had a chance in the competition against Bishop, especially not in a press conference.
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0 #71 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 17:13
hey i gotta ask what do you think of keiths suspension?

1) he was hit with a headshot elbow by sedin first

2) i believe it was keith who was targeted by vancouver/torre s? last year was taken out for a number of games allowing van to win out over the hawks in last years playoffs.

so was keith pissed about sedins elbow? yes. did it remind him of last year? yes. did he target sedin vancouver to scorer? not really he was dishing out a payback.

they both should have been suspended in my opinion.
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0 #72 Hax 2012-03-26 17:16
Quoting AlfieforMayor11:

I don't think Crosby is any more of a whiner than the average player. He's just in the spot light more than any other player in the game so everything he does is magnified.

Do you remember his rookie year? The guy didn't get any calls going his way. I've never seen a rookie get roughed up and targeted anywhere near as much as Sid did during his first NHL season.

He may get the calls now, but that's because he's earned the respect of his fellow players and the referees by being such a hardworking player and a fearless competitor.


I think that's just the point - until he hit the NHL he did get all the calls. But then in the NHL he realized (or maybe didn't realize) how spoiled he'd been. That's (to me) when he really started whining. He did so as a younger player too but less often.

I think he still gets the odd call (for a guys that strong he sure gets tripped easy) but it's not blatant. But what drives me nuts is when he doesn't get a call that he sometimes does he's like "waaah that's supposed to be a penalty - it was before!" etc.
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0 #73 Sudsy 2012-03-26 17:16
Any update on Karlsson's new contract??
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-2 #74 Hax 2012-03-26 17:19
Quoting Sensnation:
@Hax

Murray is holding Lehner down to try to reduce Lehner's cockiness and ego. Murray also believes that Lehner requires a long AHL career and backup at the NHL apprenticeship to maximize his potential. I think it's all part of the driving force that makes Lehner great and want him to become an NHL starter while he still has that full drive to improve every game. (Rask definitely no longer has that to the same level he used to)

I'm not saying BM is lying on purpose, more that his actions have translated into creating a lie surrounding what he said in that press conference.

BM wants Lehner to be the future, Lehner thinks the future can be now, BM doesn't think so. He's showing Lehner who's boss and in the end that he wants more AHL experience first, no matter the results at the NHL level right now. BM thinks a long drawn out apprenticeship is what Lehner requires, and on that I completely disagree. Like in Boston, I don't think Rask and Lehner require long apprenticeships to become the great goalies they have the potential to be. But even if this is what Murray wants from Lehner, then he shouldn't be telling Lehner he had a chance in the competition against Bishop, especially not in a press conference.


Given all that I think I trust Murray's opinion over Lehner's own. If Murray really didn't think Lehner had a real chance then yeah it's not great to make like he does - unless he did that simply to see how hard Lehner would push?

Basically I'm fine for some sort of "tough love" as long as Murray's belief is that it will end up giving us a better Lehner in a year or two.
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+1 #75 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 17:22
Quoting Sudsy:
Any update on Karlsson's new contract??

they are waiting until after the season, no distractions going into the stretch. they have some communication and both parties will make a deal for karlsson to stay in ottawa.
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0 #76 Hax 2012-03-26 17:25
Quoting WeAreSensFans!:
hey i gotta ask what do you think of keiths suspension?

1) he was hit with a headshot elbow by sedin first

2) i believe it was keith who was targeted by vancouver/torres? last year was taken out for a number of games allowing van to win out over the hawks in last years playoffs.

so was keith pissed about sedins elbow? yes. did it remind him of last year? yes. did he target sedin vancouver to scorer? not really he was dishing out a payback.

they both should have been suspended in my opinion.


Sedin got high with a shoulder, not elbow - not nearly as flagrant.

But I do think they had a chance here to send a message about retaliation and give Sedin one game or a fine and then Keith 5 games. (Keith was clearly looking for vengeance - that elbow was pretty brutal.)

But then again, Sedin got his punishment and then some.

The better question (IMO) is what, if anything, would have happened to Sedin had Keith not retaliated but if the Blackhawks had asked Shanny to look at the initial high shoulder?
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0 #77 Sudsy 2012-03-26 17:30
Quoting WeAreSensFans!:
Quoting Sudsy:
Any update on Karlsson's new contract??

they are waiting until after the season, no distractions going into the stretch. they have some communication and both parties will make a deal for karlsson to stay in ottawa.

Ya, that's good to hear. Playoffs priority #1!
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+1 #78 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 17:30
so brynas lost game 1 in double OT 3-2. they are playing the defending champs Farjestads. silfver was held pointless, he hit 2 posts including a crossbar in the very last minute of regulation. should be a long series.

on the other semi final game. i was not aware of this but claesson has joined SAIK (rundblad's former team). ill try to find out more, but i believe he was sent there on a loan. they lost 4-1.
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-1 #79 Sensnation 2012-03-26 17:30
Quoting Hax:

Given all that I think I trust Murray's opinion over Lehner's own. If Murray really didn't think Lehner had a real chance then yeah it's not great to make like he does - unless he did that simply to see how hard Lehner would push?

Basically I'm fine for some sort of "tough love" as long as Murray's belief is that it will end up giving us a better Lehner in a year or two.


Yup, he just didn't need to go the extra mile of announcing an open competition in the press conference!

Up until Bishop's bad game against the Leafs it was a toss up, but at that point it became obvious it was never a true competition because Lehner was never given another shot. Just call it what it is, Bishop is our backup this year, and Lehner is now 3rd in line, but still the future starter.
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0 #80 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 17:31
hey i just ssen a picture of that kadri guy, i think he delivered a pizza to my house a few weeks back driving a bmw... lol. seriously
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+2 #81 Sensnation 2012-03-26 17:32
Quoting MoeDozer:
so brynas lost game 1 in double OT 3-2. they are playing the defending champs Farjestads. silfver was held pointless, he hit 2 posts including a crossbar in the very last minute of regulation. should be a long series.

on the other semi final game. i was not aware of this but claesson has joined SAIK (rundblad's former team). ill try to find out more, but i believe he was sent there on a loan. they lost 4-1.


Great updates MoeDozer. Thanks a lot for these, much appreciated!
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+2 #82 SwedishSens 2012-03-26 17:36
@ha.

Given all that I think I trust Murray's opinion over Lehner's own. If Murray really didn't think Lehner had a real chance then yeah it's not great to make like he does - unless he did that simply to see how hard Lehner would push?

Basically I'm fine for some sort of "tough love" as long as Murray's belief is that it will end up giving us a better Lehner in a year or two.


Murray's resume with trust and decision making is best on draft day
Hockey related or on ice decisions not so much .. Ex.
Coaches clouston Hartsberg
Kovalev - wow
Resigning and signing players like Philips Gonchar Zono
Losing Atraiin
Lee for Gilroy on playoff run confident ?

All Murrays decisions are questionable but at the draft table the man makes it happen

Lundqvist said once when asked about Lehner unbelieveably talented and so much untapped potienal ...that's coming from the best goalie in hockey
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0 #83 spezzerman 2012-03-26 17:37
Murray said he wanted organizational competition with his goalies and the best one would be who they go with but I took that as long term, not short term. He didn't mean he was going to play them the same amount of games while Anderson was out and then make his decision.

Lehner is the future but he is 20. Bishop is an asset who needs NHL games to prove his value. Bishop playing now is a higher organizational priority hence his playing more.

All this is how I took what Murray said when they got Bishop and talked about that dynamic.

Is it 8:30 yet?
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+1 #84 Sensnation 2012-03-26 17:39
Quoting spezzerman:
Murray said he wanted organizational competition with his goalies and the best one would be who they go with but I took that as long term, not short term. He didn't mean he was going to play them the same amount of games while Anderson was out and then make his decision.

Lehner is the future but he is 20. Bishop is an asset who needs NHL games to prove his value. Bishop playing now is a higher organizational priority hence his playing more.

All this is how I took what Murray said when they got Bishop and talked about that dynamic.

Is it 8:30 yet?


Long term there is no competition, it's Lehner 100% and Murray has admitted that Lehner is still THE longterm plan.
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-1 #85 Hax 2012-03-26 17:43
Quoting FAIL4NAIL:
@ha.

Given all that I think I trust Murray's opinion over Lehner's own. If Murray really didn't think Lehner had a real chance then yeah it's not great to make like he does - unless he did that simply to see how hard Lehner would push?

Basically I'm fine for some sort of "tough love" as long as Murray's belief is that it will end up giving us a better Lehner in a year or two.


Murray's resume with trust and decision making is best on draft day
Hockey related or on ice decisions not so much .. Ex.
Coaches clouston Hartsberg
Kovalev - wow
Resigning and signing players like Philips Gonchar Zono
Losing Atraiin
Lee for Gilroy on playoff run confident ?

All Murray decisions are questionable but at the draft table the man makes it happen

Lundqvist said once when asked about Lehner unbelieveably talented and so much untapped potienal ...that's coming from the best goalie in hockey


Me fail English? Unpossible!
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0 #86 SwedishSens 2012-03-26 17:46
Quoting Hax:
Quoting FAIL4NAIL:
@ha.

Given all that I think I trust Murray's opinion over Lehner's own. If Murray really didn't think Lehner had a real chance then yeah it's not great to make like he does - unless he did that simply to see how hard Lehner would push?

Basically I'm fine for some sort of "tough love" as long as Murray's belief is that it will end up giving us a better Lehner in a year or two.


Murray's resume with trust and decision making is best on draft day
Hockey related or on ice decisions not so much .. Ex.
Coaches clouston Hartsberg
Kovalev - wow
Resigning and signing players like Philips Gonchar Zono
Losing Atraiin
Lee for Gilroy on playoff run confident ?

All Murray decisions are questionable but at the draft table the man makes it happen

Lundqvist said once when asked about Lehner unbelieveably talented and so much untapped potienal ...that's coming from the best goalie in hockey


Me fail English? Unpossible!


Haha that's all you have haha pal your wrong and don't know shit .. Fail on life pal .. Lol victim
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-1 #87 Hax 2012-03-26 17:48
Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

Coaches clouston Hartsberg
Kovalev - wow
Resigning and signing players like Philips Gonchar Zono
Losing Atraiin
Lee for Gilroy on playoff run confident ?


Hard to argue the coaching issues but I don't recall a huge uproar when they were hired. Clouston had "earned his spot" in the AHL and Hartsburgh had plenty of options besides Ottawa.
Kovalev was all Melnyk - everyone knows that.
Gonchar too.
Phillips resigning was good for what it was - a pillar to rebuild around.
Is "Zono" Konopka in your language? If so I think he was a good, cheap depth signing.
A-train - that was all about Mrs. Train - trust me on this one.
I'd have kept Lee over Gilroy but it seems Lee was never going to get a spot on our blueline long-term (not sure why but 4-5 coaches can't all be wrong can they?) Gilroy's gone after this year so really it amounts to letting Lee go play.

Not saying every decision Murray has made has turned to gold (not by a long shot) but I think he's considered one of the better long-term planning GMs in the NHL - and not just by Sens fans.
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0 #88 Hax 2012-03-26 17:50
Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

Haha that's all you have haha pal your wrong and don't know shit .. Fail on life pal .. Lol victim



Wow - you sure told me.

Sorry but I find it hard to respect someone with "fail4nail" as a sign-on name who can't compose a comprehensible post.

Try cutting the Prozac in half.
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0 #89 SwedishSens 2012-03-26 17:52
Quoting Hax:
Quoting FAIL4NAIL:

Coaches clouston Hartsberg
Kovalev - wow
Resigning and signing players like Philips Gonchar Zono
Losing Atraiin
Lee for Gilroy on playoff run confident ?


Hard to argue the coaching issues but I don't recall a huge uproar when they were hired. Clouston had "earned his spot" in the AHL and Hartsburgh had plenty of options besides Ottawa.
Kovalev was all Melnyk - everyone knows that.
Gonchar too.
Phillips resigning was good for what it was - a pillar to rebuild around.
Is "Zono" Konopka in your language? If so I think he was a good, cheap depth signing.
A-train - that was all about Mrs. Train - trust me on this one.
I'd have kept Lee over Gilroy but it seems Lee was never going to get a spot on our blueline long-term (not sure why but 4-5 coaches can't all be wrong can they?) Gilroy's gone after this year so really it amounts to letting Lee go play.

Not saying every decision Murray has made has turned to gold (not by a long shot) but I think he's considered one of the better long-term planning GMs in the NHL - and not just by Sens fans.


Hahaha really who says that ??

We all know Murray's makes the decision Uncle Euge wanted Kovie and Murray could have said something and didn't ..

Stop excuses again u don't know shit people don't agree with u and you keep going ha





ha brutal
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+1 #90 Hax 2012-03-26 17:57
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0 #91 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 18:03
Go Sens Go!
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+1 #92 spezzerman 2012-03-26 18:05
Quoting Sensnation:
Quoting spezzerman:
Murray said he wanted organizational competition with his goalies and the best one would be who they go with but I took that as long term, not short term. He didn't mean he was going to play them the same amount of games while Anderson was out and then make his decision.

Lehner is the future but he is 20. Bishop is an asset who needs NHL games to prove his value. Bishop playing now is a higher organizational priority hence his playing more.

All this is how I took what Murray said when they got Bishop and talked about that dynamic.

Is it 8:30 yet?


Long term there is no competition, it's Lehner 100% and Murray has admitted that Lehner is still THE longterm plan.


Did you read my entire post? I know Lehner is the long term plan, everyone does.

You owe Murray a huge thanks, he saved your boy from himself!

By the way, I got my Lehnsanity t-shirt in the mail a few days ago. ;) Love it
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+1 #93 FutureGM21 2012-03-26 18:28
I think the sens are the best!
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0 #94 Tcharger 2012-03-26 18:36
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/news?slug=nc-nhl_senators_erik_karlsson_norris_trophy032612

Good article on Karlsson
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0 #95 WeAreSensFans! 2012-03-26 18:36
Quoting FutureGM21:
I think the sens are the best!


they will be!
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0 #96 Sensnation 2012-03-26 18:40
Quoting spezzerman:
Quoting Sensnation:
Quoting spezzerman:
Murray said he wanted organizational competition with his goalies and the best one would be who they go with but I took that as long term, not short term. He didn't mean he was going to play them the same amount of games while Anderson was out and then make his decision.

Lehner is the future but he is 20. Bishop is an asset who needs NHL games to prove his value. Bishop playing now is a higher organizational priority hence his playing more.

All this is how I took what Murray said when they got Bishop and talked about that dynamic.

Is it 8:30 yet?


Long term there is no competition, it's Lehner 100% and Murray has admitted that Lehner is still THE longterm plan.


Did you read my entire post? I know Lehner is the long term plan, everyone does.

You owe Murray a huge thanks, he saved your boy from himself!

By the way, I got my Lehnsanity t-shirt in the mail a few days ago. ;) Love it


Nice on the tshirt!

Regarding Lehner, that's the reason you can understand that he was talking about short term, because long term is already a guarantee as you and I agree.
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0 #97 Floridasensfan 2012-03-26 18:54
Andy is in net tonight and Auld is warming the bench as usual, Lehner is in Bingo playing in hockey games.

We are playing an important game tonight going down the stretch for playoffs.

You guys are killing me with all this Lehner talk and he is my favorite player after Karlsson.


8:30 can't come fast enough, half hour to go.
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0 #98 Jedi39 2012-03-26 19:09
Is anyone aware of a live stream for this game? I'm stuck at work and would love to catch what I can.
Thanks
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0 #99 ZachPraiseTheSwedes 2012-03-26 19:30
I don't know if anyone listened to the pre-game show on the Team1200 but Bruce Garrioch and Gord Wilson were seriously chirping each other. They made it quite obvious that they really dislike each other. It was actually pretty funny to listen too.
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+2 #100 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 19:37
Robin Lehner ‏ @RobinLehner Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Love life!!!

he just tweeted that couple minutes ago. hope that concludes the argument for the ignorant ones here that think lehner is being mistreated or "lied to"
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0 #101 whiteboi101 2012-03-26 19:42
http://www.atdhenet.tv/45161/watch-ottawa-senators-vs-winnipeg-jets

stream. may be behind a bit. Sucks i just moved across town and my cable or internet doesn't get hooked up until saturday so I am stuck using my phone :P
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0 #102 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 19:44
Jesus look at michalek just get run over when he has the puck
If we had a big guy like Nash boy would we score on the PP
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0 #103 Misaow 2012-03-26 19:44
http://www.belovedsport.com/channel-3.php
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0 #104 yusuf 2012-03-26 19:45
any streams guys
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-1 #105 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 19:49
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Jesus look at michalek just get run over when he has the puck
If we had a big guy like Nash boy would we score on the PP

i will pretend like you didnt call one of the strongest forwards in the league as tho he was some skinny featherweight..

side note:
damn i hate how underated pavelec is
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0 #106 Zira1 2012-03-26 19:49
How come they boo Karlsson in the 'peg? What did he do to piss them off?
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0 #107 McLovin 2012-03-26 19:50
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/115720/1/watch-winnipeg-jets-vs-ottawa-senators.html
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0 #108 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 19:52
Quoting MoeDozer:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Jesus look at michalek just get run over when he has the puck
If we had a big guy like Nash boy would we score on the PP

i will pretend like you didnt call one of the strongest forwards in the league as tho he was some skinny featherweight..


I';ll pretend Michalek didnt waste two entries on the PP by trying to deke around 3 guys getting flattened in the process
I'll pretend our PP is a success due to Michalek
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0 #109 yusuf 2012-03-26 19:53
Quoting McLovin:
http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch/115720/1/watch-winnipeg-jets-vs-ottawa-senators.html




thanks.
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0 #110 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 19:56
A little too causal for my liking so far
Typical wasted powerplay, zero intensity and plenty quality chances given up
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-2 #111 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 19:57
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Quoting MoeDozer:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Jesus look at michalek just get run over when he has the puck
If we had a big guy like Nash boy would we score on the PP

i will pretend like you didnt call one of the strongest forwards in the league as tho he was some skinny featherweight..


I';ll pretend Michalek didnt waste two entries on the PP by trying to deke around 3 guys getting flattened in the process
I'll pretend our PP is a success due to Michalek

who has most points this year? oh yeah milan. who is known as a very lazy players, nash. milan can plan defense.
(no way am i saying i want milan over nash or the other way arround) im just defending what is right.
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-1 #112 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 19:59
Milan gets empty net goals, garbage goals, and goals when it doesn't matter

Stats are nothing, Remember cheechoo once had good stats...

Trust me, Michalek wont open the scoring or be a factor in this game like usual

He's had the puck many times already tonight and has easily been pushed off it, resulting in rushes the other way
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+3 #113 Zira1 2012-03-26 20:02
I see Carks making new friends.
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+2 #114 T K 2012-03-26 20:04
wow Spezza spin shot, on target
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-5 #115 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 20:04
Classic scene, spezza speeding back to the bench in frustration
No high end talent to bury those beauty chances he creates
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0 #116 T K 2012-03-26 20:09
Zippy, are you the a-hole in the Jets jersey behind me that didn't shut up for 10 seconds at the Devils' game?
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-2 #117 paradocs 2012-03-26 20:12
Clearly, ZipZap IS Tookie
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+4 #118 T K 2012-03-26 20:12
Neil, Spezza & Karlsson!
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-6 #119 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 20:13
Great goal by Michalek... I mean Neiler!

bahaha

Told you Michalek would have nuttin to do with the important goals
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+3 #120 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 20:14
Man. This is Spezza's game to absolutely take over. You can just see it.

Andy was HUGE in first 20.

Keep it up boys!
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+2 #121 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 20:14
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Classic scene, spezza speeding

that was classic spezz on that assist. you are right
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0 #122 T K 2012-03-26 20:14
Quoting paradocs:
Clearly, ZipZap IS Tookie


Tookie makes (mostly) rational arguments.
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+2 #123 MattZ 2012-03-26 20:17
clearly karlsson got an assist on that but i guess nobody wanted to reward him. also in the montreal game last friday(when they won in ot) he shouldve got an assist for the tying goal scored by greening but he never got rewarded for it. as of now he should have 75 points in 76 games but he is only counted for 73 in 76
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+2 #124 Zira1 2012-03-26 20:21
Quoting MattZ:
clearly karlsson got an assist on that but i guess nobody wanted to reward him. also in the montreal game last friday(when they won in ot) he shouldve got an assist for the tying goal scored by greening but he never got rewarded for it. as of now he should have 75 points in 76 games but he is only counted for 73 in 76



According to NHL stats he got the 2nd assist...his 55th
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+6 #125 Guillaume 2012-03-26 20:34
WOW daugavins! O_O
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+2 #126 T K 2012-03-26 20:34
The Daug bites!
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+4 #127 Zira1 2012-03-26 20:34
The Daug!!!!
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+2 #128 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 20:34
WHAT A MOVE BY DAUGAVINS. WOW. NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE!

GREAT PLAY BY THIRD LINE!
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-4 #129 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 20:34
SCORES


Ok NOW you MIGHT see michalek show up and pad his stats
But I doubt it

PLAYOFFS BABY!
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0 #130 Guillaume 2012-03-26 20:37
Meh. Stupid bounce off the boards. Lucky goal.
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-7 #131 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 20:38
Foligno blows, Just a matter of time before he is demoted back to where he belongs

You fools, he had a "good game" all year and you are all back on the foligno band wagon

Dude has chris phillips hands
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+4 #132 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 20:40
wow carkner's offencive play (bascially just clappers at the net) makes me wonder why i hated him for a while..

thanks to gilroy, i like carkner in the line up again, for now atleast
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+3 #133 moneymike 2012-03-26 20:40
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Foligno blows, Just a matter of time before he is demoted back to where he belongs

You fools, he had a "good game" all year and you are all back on the foligno band wagon


You're pathetic
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+4 #134 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 20:42
Fck
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+2 #135 Guillaume 2012-03-26 20:43
that Jets announcer is one annoying chump, sounds like the Leafs one
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-8 #136 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 20:44
CHOKE

we are not being guided to the light fellas
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+8 #137 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 20:46
Ayyyeee zipzaprap shut the fuck up
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-1 #138 Tcharger 2012-03-26 20:46
Hahaha I love morons who don't understand what it is to choke in sports
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+3 #139 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 20:47
Cowen again needs to be managed accordingly. Not the type of game where he should be playing 20+ minutes
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+4 #140 Tcharger 2012-03-26 20:54
Did mommy and daddy go out for dinner and forget to lock the computer again....its bed time junior,shame it was a late game.
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+2 #141 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 20:54
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Quoting Tcharger:
Hahaha I love morons who don't understand what it is to choke in sports



hahah I love small penis dudes who think they can define the word choke and feel like a big shot about it

simply love it to bits

p.s. The choke is in progress


LOL I think everyone would agree Ottawa has done everything but choke this year, even though ur not using the word properly, fckin retard
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+6 #142 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 20:55
UMMMMMMMMMMMMMM M? DIDNT WE HAVE POSSESSION OF THE PUCK WHEN THAT PENALTY WAS CALLED?@?!?!?!
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-1 #143 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 20:58
dancing with the jets
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+1 #144 Guillaume 2012-03-26 20:58
wtf is that lame ass penalty? Bermistrov or whatever the hell his name is went running at Spezza.
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+1 #145 TheBoss 2012-03-26 20:59
Come on guys.. we scored 8 on the Pens, the best team in the East.. we should be able to score 8+ on everyone else then right? Pavelec isn't even that good.
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+4 #146 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:01
LOL, Spezza SNUFFS those boos!!!
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+3 #147 T K 2012-03-26 21:01
Turris! Wow, what a wild game!
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+4 #148 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:01
OMG WHAT A DANGLE BY SPEZZA
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-10 #149 jakester 2012-03-26 21:01
Spezza is a lazy f-ing player - i've watched him all night he doesn't help his teammates in their own zone. Hangs out by the boards. Is this the kind of guy we want our young players learning from. He is no Captain that is for sure. If only he had Alfie's heart. really pissed - he's been fading as the games have gotten more important. OK OK he got an assist woo f-ing hoo! His point totals have gone up this year cuz number 65 has been the catalyst to all the SENS fortunes.
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+4 #150 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:02
WHAT THE FUCK WHAT A FCKEN PLAY HOLY FUCKEN SHIT I NEED KLEENEX FOR MY JIZZ

AND FUCK WE CAN'T KEEP A LEAD
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+4 #151 MattZ 2012-03-26 21:02
HOLY FUCK JASON SPEZZA, shit they score 3-3,, this is a very entertaining game
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0 #152 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 21:03
Quoting jakester:
Spezza is a lazy f-ing player - i've watched him all night he doesn't help his teammates in their own zone. Hangs out by the boards. Is this the kind of guy we want our young players learning from. He is no Captain that is for sure. If only he had Alfie's heart. really pissed - he's been fading as the games have gotten more important. OK OK he got an assist woo f-ing hoo! His point totals have gone up this year cuz number 65 has been the catalyst to all the SENS fortunes.

you were saying?
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0 #153 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:04
Quoting ZipZapRap:
LOL WE SUCK

OUR COACH SUCKS

Clearly we have issues letting teams score right after we score, coach doesnt seem to address it

that and the PP that goes unchanged


Yes, because a goaltender puck handling mistake is clearly the coach's fault
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0 #154 Blitz_18 2012-03-26 21:04
I don't care how much heat I take for this but...
Anderson is fuckin costing us the game.
First goal
Let's blocker the puck into the slot
Second goal
Let's play the shot and slide way out of position
Third goal
Wake up.
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+2 #155 army 2012-03-26 21:04
Fuck how do we always get scored on right after alwayysssssssss sssssssss
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+2 #156 TheBoss 2012-03-26 21:05
With the way this game is going, as entertaining as it is, I'd be glad if we just grabbed one point. The Jets deserve at least a point for this show.
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+4 #157 FSJGuy 2012-03-26 21:05
Can we add a star or a beer mug next to obvious drunk posts?
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-2 #158 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:06
Quoting Guillaume:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
LOL WE SUCK

OUR COACH SUCKS

Clearly we have issues letting teams score right after we score, coach doesnt seem to address it

that and the PP that goes unchanged




Yes, because a goaltender puck handling mistake is clearly the coach's fault


And Gonchar not covering the guy in front?

Typical soft casual play after we score
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+1 #159 Merchaholic 2012-03-26 21:06
Daug is doing decent. He wants a job.


wow... take the lead... 2 seconds later... tied again.
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+4 #160 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:06
Lmao @these punks who keep talking shit about spezza, like are u fckin dumb?
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+1 #161 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:07
Gonchar and Cowen have been B.A.D.

Big Rig has been terrific though
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0 #162 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:07
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Quoting Guillaume:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
LOL WE SUCK

OUR COACH SUCKS

Clearly we have issues letting teams score right after we score, coach doesnt seem to address it

that and the PP that goes unchanged




Yes, because a goaltender puck handling mistake is clearly the coach's fault


And Gonchar not covering the guy in front?

Typical soft casual play after we score



Since when are you supposed to cover the opposition's players when you are in possession of the puck? o_O
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-3 #163 Mark33 2012-03-26 21:09
Release the LEHNER . I dont care how much sutter wants give it to him we need better d. And lehner is a cocky i dont lose goaler for God sakes just let him play andy is nice but that last goal and the dive across the crease attempt aint working .:: rellleeeaasseee the llleeehnnnerrr...

Oh and suck it phaneuf
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-5 #164 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:09
Great period by Michalek and Foligno, CLUTCH players
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0 #165 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:10
Quoting Mark33:
Release the LEHNER . I dont care how much sutter wants give it to him we need better d. And lehner is a cocky i dont lose goaler for God sakes just let him play andy is nice but that last goal and the dive across the crease attempt aint working .:: rellleeeaasseee the llleeehnnnerrr...

Oh and suck it phaneuf

Umm what?
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-4 #166 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:10
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Great period by Michalek and Foligno, CLUTCH players


I'll add GREAT trolling by ZipZapRap, clutch chirper!
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+3 #167 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:11
Man this game has been awesome. Nothing would be sweeter than a Sens win after all of this! Spezza has been flying! Keep him goin, and for goodness sake keep managing the rookie Cowen!
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+7 #168 SensChirp 2012-03-26 21:15
@ZipZapRap

Mind giving it a rest?
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+3 #169 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:16
Sometimes I sit in awe at just how unique Jason Spezza is. When he wants to be, he can seriously take over a game by himself. Just ridiculous.

I'd really like to see Mac come back with a different line look after goals scored. I would roll with either the first or second line after a goal, and keep Gonch and Cowen off the ice to maintain the momentum. Cus these quick comeback goals are getting just stupid.
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+5 #170 John Q. Spartan 2012-03-26 21:19
Entertaining game, yes. However, there is no way it should be tied 3-3. It's like Ottawa can't decide whether they want to win, or give it away.

Penalties, and goalie errors. Same old story. Beauty three goals though...
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+4 #171 SkipOPot2Mus 2012-03-26 21:21
What a game!!

it would be soo much sweeter if we won. Spezza's on fire out there watch for a big 3rd period from him or captain clutch aka Alfie.
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+8 #172 dmare085 2012-03-26 21:23
For all you Spezza haters out there, the guy has 80 pts this year and counting and has been a difference maker for us all season long. I'm sure you guys cringe when he's not in the line-up. How many other guys are there that have more points than him this season. The answer: Not very many.

We are going to win this game! GO SENS GO!!!
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-9 #173 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:23
Nice of Turris to praise michalek for his skills... I mean spezza ...praise spezza for his skills

Isn't it funny how everyone BUT Michalek scores from spezza's set ups?
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+1 #174 army 2012-03-26 21:24
I think its time spezza and turris get a shot on the top PP together, whocares if turris is center, move him over, those 2 seem to have chemistry when they end up on the ice together
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+3 #175 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:24
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Nice of Turris to praise michalek for his skills... I mean spezza ...praise spezza for his skills


As teenagers like me would say

"shutup no one likes u"
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+1 #176 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:26
Okay, we seriously need to start the third period like a steamroller. This game could really go either way the way it's being played, so hopefully we get 2 - at worst, 1 - points out of this. Our offense is really doing well tonight.
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-5 #177 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:29
I know it's not over but here are my 3 stars

1. Michalek
2. Foligno
3. Gonchar


I know what you are thinking "these guys are ALWAYS our 3 stars"

But you know what they say, when you're hot you're hot
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+3 #178 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:29
GOOD JOB ANDERSON!

Followed Wellwood very well.
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+2 #179 Mr Hockey 2012-03-26 21:29
Quoting FSJGuy:
Can we add a star or a beer mug next to obvious drunk posts?


Awesome idea! *
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-1 #180 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:30
Okay Daugavins... you're not that good.
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+1 #181 Zira1 2012-03-26 21:30
I don't see why that is a penalty shot. Wpg got two shots away.
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+2 #182 T K 2012-03-26 21:31
Wellwood didn't score cos he's an ex Leasts
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+3 #183 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:33
ALFIE! ALFIE!
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+1 #184 captainohmycaptain11 2012-03-26 21:33
Sorry Zira1 I thumbed down your comment accidentally, sorry
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+2 #185 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:33
ALFIE.

NOW COME BACK WITH THE SPEZZA LINE. KEEP THE HEAT PAULSTACHIO!
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+4 #186 SENSor 2012-03-26 21:33
PRAISE ALFIE!!!!!!
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+1 #187 T K 2012-03-26 21:33
New word for Senschirp vocabulary, re: trolls: Stronzo.
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+5 #188 Ryan 2012-03-26 21:33
Alfie baby now let's hold the lead this time
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+7 #189 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 21:33
funny how karlsson has been pretty invisible compared to most night yet still manages to get 3assists and i believe a +3
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+6 #190 Tcharger 2012-03-26 21:33
Yeah I had no idea why there was a penalty shot...and God Karlsson is amazing
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+6 #191 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:33
How swede that was !
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+2 #192 Zira1 2012-03-26 21:35
Quoting captainohmycaptain11:
Sorry Zira1 I thumbed down your comment accidentally, sorry


No problemo...we'r e winning now!!
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+2 #193 T K 2012-03-26 21:36
I smell a stronzo.
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+5 #194 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:37
Karlsson now has 76 points on the season. Awesome. 5 more games to get those 4 missing points to reach 80 points!
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+2 #195 Ryan 2012-03-26 21:39
Quoting ZipZapRap:
I smell an empty netter for foligno or michalek :)

Are you tookie's sibling?
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+6 #196 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:39
Wow. Cowen must have read my rant. Terrific play by the kid. What a game by the Sens. That third line is playing terrific. Excellent pressure in their zone.
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-5 #197 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:40
Notice how that great Aflie/turris/co wen shift was instantly ruined the second foligno touched the puck and started his lousy dekes
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+1 #198 Powell73 2012-03-26 21:42
Quoting Ryan:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
I smell an empty netter for foligno or michalek :)

Are you tookie's sibling?


It's tookies second account he's just coming up with new non funny material
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+7 #199 T K 2012-03-26 21:42
Baconators don't seem that big when I buy them
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+5 #200 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:42
Wow, what a shift by Foligno Alfie and Turris , Foligno is really fitting in on that line, proud for him !

and u know ur a fckin tool when u have nothing positive to say when our team is killing expectations

Tags: zipzaprap, any other motherfucker who has nothing good to say
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+2 #201 DH 2012-03-26 21:43
Quoting ZipZapRap:
I know it's not over but here are my 3 stars

1. Michalek
2. Foligno
3. Gonchar


I know what you are thinking "these guys are ALWAYS our 3 stars"

But you know what they say, when you're hot you're hot


I come on here to read what true fans are thinking not some wanna be that has no clue what is even going on. shut the f*uck up man. 10 minutes left Go Sens Go!
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+3 #202 captainohmycaptain11 2012-03-26 21:44
Quoting T K:
Baconators don't seem that big when I buy them
That's why I buy two LOL
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-3 #203 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:44
You guys act like you are cool and always right, yet folingo has been shit and so has michalek

The proof is in the pudding, it's just not trendy to hate those guys yet

I see thru you clowns, Doesnt matter what points I make you see a name and you thumbs down

This is like a school playground Michalek for MVP BABY!
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+4 #204 TheBoss 2012-03-26 21:44
Who thinks Karl will get the Norris? 98% of hockey fans..

Who doesn't think Karl deserves the Norris? Gary Bettman.

He'll somehow find a way to screw us over.
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+7 #205 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:45
Zach Smith is having a very understated game. He's been good.
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+1 #206 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:46
Quoting jasonontheoldsenschirp:
Zach Smith is having a very understated game. He's been good.


He fits well with Daugavins I find. Apart from the turnover that led to the penalty shot those two have been a solid pair.
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+1 #207 T K 2012-03-26 21:46
Quoting jasonontheoldsenschirp:
Zach Smith is having a very understated game. He's been good.


I was thinking the exact same thing. Quietly having a strong game.
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+2 #208 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:47
Quoting Guillaume:
Quoting jasonontheoldsenschirp:
Zach Smith is having a very understated game. He's been good.


He fits well with Daugavins I find. Apart from the turnover that led to the penalty shot those two have been a solid pair.


Ageed. I have not seen the Daug play like this ever. But those three guys are gelling and playing well. I also like the decreased time in the fourth line. That needs to be done in a game like this.

#goodcoaching
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+2 #209 yusuf 2012-03-26 21:48
if we can hold on for the last 10 mins, we made the playoffs guranteeed!!! im alreadly counting the isles and canes game as wins


come on sens pls dont blow this. most important 10 mins of the season. lets go sens
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+4 #210 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:48
I would say same with condra ! He's a very reliable player defensively, which should be his role on this team!
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+3 #211 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 21:52
Quoting GreeningTheMonster:
I would say same with condra ! He's a very reliable player defensively, which should be his role on this team!


I know people may disagree, but I think Erik Condra is the best role player on this team.

And man is the third line flyin.
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+3 #212 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 21:54
love this bingo line. mainly z.smith

side note: if wellwood was a so called penalty shot, how come that wasnt on smith?
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0 #213 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 21:54
Holy shit I'm so scared right now, most important 3 minutes of our season, let's go boys we can do this!
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-3 #214 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:54
Quoting DH:
Quoting ZipZapRap:
I know it's not over but here are my 3 stars

1. Michalek
2. Foligno
3. Gonchar


I know what you are thinking "these guys are ALWAYS our 3 stars"

But you know what they say, when you're hot you're hot


I come on here to read what true fans are thinking not some wanna be that has no clue what is even going on. shut the f*uck up man. 10 minutes left Go Sens Go!



So if I am a wannabe that doesnt know what is going on does that mean what I said isnt just ironic and those guys really are the top 3 stars?

wow silly me....
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+1 #215 captainohmycaptain11 2012-03-26 21:55
Quoting jasonontheoldsenschirp:
Quoting GreeningTheMonster:
I would say same with condra ! He's a very reliable player defensively, which should be his role on this team!


I know people may disagree, but I think Erik Condra is the best role player on this team.

And man is the third line flyin.
I agree, he's been really reliable, he just can't score on an empty net :P Seriously though, he's a nice utility player
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0 #216 DH 2012-03-26 21:55
It might be just me but i havent seen a hole lot of neil in this game besides the goal.
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+1 #217 Merchaholic 2012-03-26 21:56
Whens Karlsson getting new sticks? fuck..
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0 #218 T K 2012-03-26 21:56
Quoting captainohmycaptain11:
Quoting T K:
Baconators don't seem that big when I buy them
That's why I buy two LOL


Add lettuce + tomato = perfect burger...

Now i' m hungry
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0 #219 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 21:57
Thumbs down this comment, It will make you feel better about yourself
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-2 #220 Guillaume 2012-03-26 21:57
Quoting DH:
It might be just me but i havent seen a hole lot of neil in this game besides the goal.


The fourth line didn't see a lot of action tonight. Which is a good thing in an important game like this imo. Plus the Jets don't really have any goons so Neil isn't a necessity, and we've got Carkner in the lineup.
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+2 #221 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 21:59
Quoting Merchaholic:
Whens Karlsson getting new sticks? fuck..

hope he does soon. i tried the same model stick he uses at the nhl fan fair and at the pro hockey life store.. that stick weighs less than the loose change i carry in my pockets.
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+3 #222 Tcharger 2012-03-26 22:01
How the fuck was that not a penalty..they get a penalty shot condra just gets smoked
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+3 #223 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 22:01
Kane boulds overs Anderson and it's a good goal?
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0 #224 MattZ 2012-03-26 22:01
thats a load of fucking bullshit, the jets shouldve had 5 penalties in the last 2 minutes. what a load of fucking shit
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+2 #225 army 2012-03-26 22:02
We have no luck lol whatevee
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+3 #226 Guillaume 2012-03-26 22:02
Scumbag Kane ramming Anderson ...
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0 #227 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 22:02
Isn't it not a goal if u elbow it into the net ?
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+2 #228 T K 2012-03-26 22:03
Alfie!!!!!!!
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+2 #229 Tcharger 2012-03-26 22:03
ALFIE IS MOTHER FUCKING GOD

What a wild game...guess we have found our scoring touch again
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+3 #230 MoeDozer 2012-03-26 22:03
PRAISE ALFIE

LOOK AT THE JETS BENCH FACES HAHAHAHA
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+3 #231 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 22:03
AAAAAAAAAALLLLL LLLLLLLFFFFFFFF FIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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+4 #232 DH 2012-03-26 22:04
ALFIEEE!!!
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+3 #233 captainohmycaptain11 2012-03-26 22:04
Captain oh my captain
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+5 #234 Guillaume 2012-03-26 22:04
Hahaha that really snuffed the Jets goal announcement
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+3 #235 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 22:04
Oh my captain, how I love you
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+5 #236 Colin 2012-03-26 22:04
Alfie sticks it to the refs!!!
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+1 #237 MattZ 2012-03-26 22:05
FUCK YES ALFIE, KARMA IS A FUCKING BITCH, YOU TAKE 100000 PENALTIES JETS, DONT GET CALLED? YOU GET CALLED ON ALFIES GOAL!!! YES ALFIE
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+4 #238 John Q. Spartan 2012-03-26 22:06
Suck it NHL... they will win despite your efforts.
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+1 #239 Mark 2012-03-26 22:06
Pavaluk has been extremely shaky - ottawa could easily have 8 gaols
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+1 #240 T K 2012-03-26 22:09
Milo!
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+2 #241 Guillaume 2012-03-26 22:10
Woohoo! 2 straight wins, 88 points!
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0 #242 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 22:10
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAaaaaa
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+2 #243 captainohmycaptain11 2012-03-26 22:10
Micky with the empty netter!!
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+3 #244 DH 2012-03-26 22:10
Just WIN Baby!
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+7 #245 Tcharger 2012-03-26 22:10
Kinda funny michalek gets an empty netter hahah
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+12 #246 AllStarAlfie 2012-03-26 22:10
That ones for you zipzap
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+1 #247 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 22:10
GOOD NIGHT JETS.
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+6 #248 MattZ 2012-03-26 22:11
LMFAO EMPTY NETTER BY MILO! that troll actually was right
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-4 #249 ZipZapRap 2012-03-26 22:12
Quoting MattZ:
LMFAO EMPTY NETTER BY MILO! that troll actually was right



Im no troll you fool

Michalek sucks balls, that is his 5th empty netter

he only scores when we are already ahead, if at all

Zero points until the empty netter, i called it at the start of the game

suck it
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+2 #250 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 22:12
TWO WORDS: TEAM. WIN.

PS: ALFIE.
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+2 #251 T K 2012-03-26 22:12
Jets fans that leave with 30 seconds remaining are idiots. Cheer your team morons, they played fabulously.
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+2 #252 Colin 2012-03-26 22:13
3 stars

Alfie
Karlsson
Michalek - just for ZZRQuoting ZipZapRap:
Quoting MattZ:
LMFAO EMPTY NETTER BY MILO! that troll actually was right



Im no troll you fool



Correct! You are just another asshole!
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+1 #253 army 2012-03-26 22:13
Tsn has alfies last goal as assisted by karlsson, thats gunna change lol
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+1 #254 TheBoss 2012-03-26 22:13
Release the Lehner? Sure.. but he'll have nowhere to go cuz the work horse Andy ain't gonna give it up.

It feels effing great to have a true no.1 netminder. He stepped up when it mattered most, and he's leading this team into the first round of the playoffs.

GO SENS GO!
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+4 #255 Big puck 2012-03-26 22:14
Time to hit the golf course Kane.
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+1 #256 Misaow 2012-03-26 22:14
What were the 3 stars? my stream ended early D:
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+2 #257 DH 2012-03-26 22:14
I dont care who wins tommrw night game with buf/wash but it better end in regulation
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+1 #258 LeGatinois 2012-03-26 22:14
Quoting T K:
Jets fans that leave with 30 seconds remaining are idiots. Cheer your team morons, they played fabulously.


that sincerely reminds me a place close to here... Maybe sens fans have things to learn too...
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+2 #259 Floridasensfan 2012-03-26 22:15
YEEEE HAAAW

Suck it Jets fans (and the refs)

Fantastic game.

2 more points baby.
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+3 #260 Hax 2012-03-26 22:15
Quoting Misaow:
What were the 3 stars? my stream ended early D:



Alfie, Spezza and Nittemanamamai or whatever.

That. Game. Was. Awesome.
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+1 #261 SkipOPot2Mus 2012-03-26 22:15
quote name="AllStarAl fie"]That ones for you zipzap

lmao hells ya budday!!
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+1 #262 Misaow 2012-03-26 22:17
Quoting Hax:
Quoting Misaow:
What were the 3 stars? my stream ended early D:



Alfie, Spezza and Nittemanamamai or whatever.

That. Game. Was. Awesome.

WTF? no EK for going +5? sigh... gg though
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+5 #263 Floridasensfan 2012-03-26 22:17
Anderson totally rocked, the game would have a different ending without him.
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+3 #264 yusuf 2012-03-26 22:17
we won both games at the mts center by the same score. yes mts is a hard place to play but the sens are road warriors.
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-1 #265 Hax 2012-03-26 22:18
Love the people who freak out over "300 dollar sticks" getting broken.

You do understand these guys are multi-millionai res right?

They don't care about broken sticks.

Yeah it sucks when they break their stick and the shot ends up sucking or they have to leave the zone to get a new one, but if I hear one more redneck bitch about "$300 for a damn stick and it breaks" I will lose. my. shit.
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+3 #266 FSJGuy 2012-03-26 22:19
Quoting LeGatinois:
Quoting T K:
Jets fans that leave with 30 seconds remaining are idiots. Cheer your team morons, they played fabulously.


that sincerely reminds me a place close to here... Maybe sens fans have things to learn too...


EXACTLY Ottawa fans leave with 10 minutes left on a regular basis winning or losing, this is one area we can't make fun of any other team for.
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+2 #267 MacK 2012-03-26 22:21
I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!
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+5 #268 Hax 2012-03-26 22:24
Just because:

Hey Wellwood - LEAFS SUCK!
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+2 #269 MacK 2012-03-26 22:27
Quoting Hax:
Love the people who freak out over "300 dollar sticks" getting broken.

You do understand these guys are multi-millionaires right?

They don't care about broken sticks.

Yeah it sucks when they break their stick and the shot ends up sucking or they have to leave the zone to get a new one, but if I hear one more redneck bitch about "$300 for a damn stick and it breaks" I will lose. my. shit.

I've been counting and that's 10 broken sticks for Karlsson in the last 3 games. They mentioned the other night that clearly the manufacturer made a bad batch this round and that it's going to take some time to get more that won't break. You have to give it to Karlsson for not freaking out and losing all confidence. He has had to change his game from shooting heavy shots on a regular basis to making sweet passes down low...more that usually anyways.
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+5 #270 patrick 2.0 2012-03-26 22:28
Dear Andy,
We missed you.

All joking aside..spezza's dangle, daugs goal, Alfie, karlsson...just too many amazing things happened tonight.
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+5 #271 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 22:28
On another note, wow kuba a +3 which puts him 3rd in the league in plus minus at +29, boy has he had a bounce back year
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+1 #272 T K 2012-03-26 22:30
Quoting FSJGuy:
Quoting LeGatinois:
Quoting T K:
Jets fans that leave with 30 seconds remaining are idiots. Cheer your team morons, they played fabulously.


that sincerely reminds me a place close to here... Maybe sens fans have things to learn too...


EXACTLY Ottawa fans leave with 10 minutes left on a regular basis winning or losing, this is one area we can't make fun of any other team for.


When there's only 30 seconds left, may as well stay. It's not as if there is traffic, it's freaking Winnipeg. The rink is well situated in a small town.
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+5 #273 jasonontheoldsenschirp 2012-03-26 22:30
Zack Smith is a guy who won't get a lot of credit, but he was absolutely splendid tonight. Him Conds, and the Daug were flyin' and really deserved their ice time.

What a game and what a win!
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+3 #274 GreeningTheMonster 2012-03-26 22:33
Lol I hate how waking up for school ruins this great night, nice chatting with the real fans today, have a good night everyone, go sens go!!!
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+1 #275 Merchaholic 2012-03-26 22:41
great game. our Captain has stepped up and Turris is showing consistency . loving that line right now.
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+1 #276 army 2012-03-26 22:48
Can the tsn guys do math? Karlsson had 73 pts and 54 assists going into tonight, he got 3 assists and they update it to 75 pts and 56 assists......
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0 #277 Guillaume 2012-03-26 22:59
Quoting army:
Can the tsn guys do math? Karlsson had 73 pts and 54 assists going into tonight, he got 3 assists and they update it to 75 pts and 56 assists......


Karlsson ain't playing for the Leafs. Therefore TSN doesn't really care if they butcher his stats...
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0 #278 army 2012-03-26 23:06
Quoting Guillaume:
Quoting army:
Can the tsn guys do math? Karlsson had 73 pts and 54 assists going into tonight, he got 3 assists and they update it to 75 pts and 56 assists......


Karlsson ain't playing for the Leafs. Therefore TSN doesn't really care if they butcher his stats...


This is true
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0 #279 111519 2012-03-26 23:20
Quoting ZipZapRap:
Quoting MattZ:
LMFAO EMPTY NETTER BY MILO! that troll actually was right



Im no troll you fool

Michalek sucks balls, that is his 5th empty netter

he only scores when we are already ahead, if at all

Zero points until the empty netter, i called it at the start of the game

suck it


Douche
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