While Kaspars Daugavins stole the show on Monday night, there was an actual game played prior to the lacrosse style spin-o-rama. Ottawa was pretty impressive through 65 minutes and managed to pick up an important point against a powerful Bruins team. They’ll be looking for a similar effort tonight at the Bell Centre.
With that in mind, MacLean plans to go with the same line up as the other night which means Peter Regin is once again a healthy scratch. The newest Senator Matt Kassian is expected to arrive in town later tonight and skate with the team for the first time tomorrow.
Here is how the Senators will line up.
Latendresse-Smith-Alfredsson
Greening-Turris-Silfverberg
Daugavins-Zibanejad-Neil
Condra-O'Brien-Stone
Methot-Gonchar
Benoit-Gryba
Phillips-Wiercioch
Robin Lehner makes his third straight start in the Ottawa goal. This seemed like a good opportunity for the Sens to go back to Ben Bishop but the organization is obviously showing a lot of confidence in the young Swede. Should be interesting to see how he responds.
Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7:00 PM with the game available on TSN and on the radio at Team 1200.
GO SENS GO!
Oh...and kick some Hab ass.
Just give us at least a point, stay competitive, and hope we are still in a playoff spot come April!
I would also like to see Daugavins out of the lineup & replaced with Grant or Jessiman. He plays a good defensive game but very little offensively, Grant at least gives you more options offensively & is just as good defensively. BTW I believe Grant still leads the AHL in short handed goals.
I disagree about Benoit, he's been pretty solid since his call-up.
There's a reason he's still with the team.
U kidding me, Benoit has been the least of their worries. Most are calling for him to play more minutes. While I like Boro, the last thing we need right now is another D who has no hands.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BLhi-jkJ5Y
Not sure about Grant but I wouldn't replace Benoit, especially against a Prust-less Montreal. I think a faster, puck moving team matches up better against the always quick Canadians. Looking for a 3-2 Ottawa win tonight with goals from Alfie, Turris and Benoit (just so I could say "I told you so").
If only he weren't taking lessons from Gonchar on shooting accuracy, I've never seen anyone miss the net as much as thw two of them..
Its planned more than you think, shooting lane closes so they look for a play off end boards.
I thought if a team claimed him off waivers he'd have to play for their NHL team... and if they tried to send him down, he'd have to clear waivers for them.
I dont see Ottawa winning this one, the Habs are superior in every aspect of the game right now. (And I absolutely hate the Habs)
Glad to see Turris back at 2C, but Smith on extended 1C duties makes me cringe a bit...
I'm gonna go with a 4-1 Habs win. Can I extend my prediction streak to 5!!
Tookie, I know you'll be disappointed to see him go, eh....:)
Yes, we all have seen someone miss more...
Phaneuf lol
Every aspect of the game? Really?
Goals against per game
OTT = 1.96
MTL = 2.46
Pk%
OTT = 89.5
MTL = 81.6
Shots per Game
OTT = 33.0
MTL = 30.3
FaceOff %
OTT = 49.9%
MTL = 48.0%
Sure they are better in some places, but your over generalizations are pathetically negative.
pretty much
He is just a troll looking for hits on his posts
I normally bite on some of his less outlandish posts but this is beyond ridiculous
If he is claimed by another team and waived again, we get first crack at taking him back on the NHL roster. Either way, he's staying in the bigs.
That hurts the Bruins significantly
This.
He knows he can get an NHL job but likely not in Ottawa. He may get offered a one-year deal (if we're not bringing back Gonchar or Lundin) or maybe even a two year with the plan to trade him during the second year.
I would predict he tests the market and gets a longer deal elsewhere.
If Habs win he will be on here after the game. If Ottawa wins, he will be nowhere to be found for the next 3 days.
Additionally....we hate Toronto not Montreal. Sure we dont cheer for Habs but most sens fans don't "hate" them. Just another reason you are atypical. Goaltending statistics are much better in Ottawa even with Price.
That being said, I'm *ok* with you predicting habs, but your reasoning was pathetic
Quoting Tookie:
Yeah he should have had surgery when he was first hurt
Are you an expert? ;)
Quoting spezzerman:
Well played
Methot-Gonchar
Benoit-Gryba
Phillips-Wiercioch
With the penalties Wier only played 8:40, but Phillips played 28:01 leading all Sens. Behind him was Gonchar with 27:29, Methot with 27:21 and Gryba with 24:02. Benoit only saw 14:27. Based on the ice time handed out and how well Gryba responded with Phillips, I'd like to see them back together, cause both of them played a great physical game. Then put Wier and Benoit as the 3rd pairing, which they could basically alternate any way you need depending who's on the ice.
Phillips has been skating like a 20 year old, looking quick, making good decisions and making solid hits when needed. Add the 3 points in 2 games, definitely a bounce back for him. And it's not even his contract year!!
I'm just waiting for Stoner to get some time and space with the puck, cause when he does he is going to BURY it! no real golden scoring opportunity yet. Like to see him get a chance on the PP.
I agree with everyone that says Benoit has been solid. He is smart with the puck, no bad turnovers, chipped in a little, scored once but we all know he should have 2. And then maybe we'd be 3-0 against them this year.
Still waiting to see my meatball line
SIlf - ZBad - Alfie
Happened once but only during a change.
Go Sens Go!!!
http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=116178
Rutkowski was the Sens 53rd contract, but because of entry-level slide for Ceci, Noesen and Puempel, they're really at 50.
That obviously means that now a contract would need to come off the books for the Sens to sign any of the NCAA kids or any other contract.
so on that note, is that a lead up to a package trade BM is planning very soon? hoping we do something like a quantity for quality trade.
yes when its along the ice,, not when its 5 feet over the net haha.
Quoting MoeDozer:
I was about to post this but I should nave known that MoeDozer would scoop me
I know he's an over-ager but 61 points in 69 games so far this year in the WHL makes me go HMMMMMM
Not much other choice IMO.. Too many contracts fighting for NHL roles next season.. Gonchar is gone, so that clears up room to sign/trade for an elite forward? Weircioch can fill gonchars role..
haha i appreciate it. although i know nothing about the dman but form his size and very consistant stats since his sophmore year. we should be a bit excited how he can perform with bingo, perfect chance for him to learn from a great coach down there and lots of ice time up for grabs.
edit: interesting to see that Rutkowski's Dpartner is Seth Jones. It would explain his increase in stats too.
http://www.tugalive.eu/p/stream-2.html
There is some brutal Habs right wing d-zone coverage going on.. he's snuck down in wide open 3x now.
I'm not boosting because I'm a Sens fan, but he is going to be the type of player we look back on years from now and say thank you Bryan Murray for drafting him.
He literally does everything a modern day top six centre is asked to do. He kills it on the circle, hits, creates plays, scores, plays good D for a young player, and skates his ass off.
Just the type of player you win championships with.
As you can tell I've been very impressed with him this season lol
I was skeptical about what his offensive ceiling is but he may well be a player that's actually better playing at this level which is something they were talking about during the broadcast the other night.
Giddyup....
He's just too good to not be a top six player. I mean he could be used on the wing, but his skills are better exploited at C.
I dunno we're so deep at centre man aha :S
No way he goes back to Bingo after this!
He really needs to work hard on his skating, I don't think he is close at all yet.
unfortunately charger, many disagreed when someone else pointed out stone isnt ready. even last year after his pass, i wasnt convinced he is ready for the big league.
he should go down continue performing well in AHL
Oh I expect slack for stating it...but its obvious that the staff agree that he isn't ready.
I hope in a few seasons we can see more of him, but he needs a lot more time.
Could use a save there too.
Lehn was left out there to dry can't put the blame on him
Why cant you put the blame on Lehner? Because he's our prized prospect? Yet the other game, everyone was throwing Bishop under the bus.
Just sayin. Lehner hasn't looked as good this game, for whatever reason.
Who else
Yet another guy runs one of our players with no consequence.
Good news, ALFIE LIVES!
GSG
Coch with a beauty!
My streak is in serious trouble!!
Gryba having a tough tough one tonight.
we ALMOST know what it feels like to face karlsson.
Noooooo.. when is this nightmare of these key injuries going to end?
Any news on Anderson?
The hockey gods really are after the Sens this year..
HockeyDB shows he was drafted by Colorado in 2010.
Is he now a free agent because he didn't sign his entry level contract within a certain time frame?
correct.
Silf's shot is so lethal its ridiculous.
yeah we are going to put a cold goalie to start flopping arround the ice on a shootout.
But honestly, we probably shouldn't have won this game. Good on the guys to steal the point
They fought hard
Nope, not unless he's injured if I remember correctly.
Would kill to see Mac give Z a chance.
His age is finally showing in the SO... It seemed like not too long ago that he was the go-to guy in the SO but this year things just arent going his way.
I mean if we're not winning, we're at the very least grabbing valuable points which is crucial.
Losing in shootout to the Boston Bruins and the Habs aren't bad.
Better a cold goalie than to lose literally every single game in OT. I'm a huge fan of Lehner but come on.. he's pretty bad in shoot out.
Lehner is getting good experience in the shoot out, worth more in the long run than a point being Lehner got us the first point, playing fantastic.
Great push back to tie it.
As bad as he's been in the shootout, we probably don't even make it there without him.
Good game, we earn a point.
Next three games are up against 3 non-playoff team; Buff, Isles, Winnipeg.
GSG
he still doesnt completely show the anger and confidence he did in bingo when he turned into an absolute beast. let this year count to more development time, then next year he will start to show a lot more of what we know he has.
He has started 5 games and let in 11 goals while facing a ton of shots. He has 1 win and 4 SO losses. No goals let in during OT.
Seems to me that he really could use some run support.
I'm telling you this guy is going to be equivalent to Gabriel Landeskog or probably better because Zibanejad's upside is higher than Landeskog's. Only reason Landeskog was highly touted was because like Nail Yakupov, Landeskog showed that he can play the N.A game which Zibanejad did have to privilege to show in his draft year.
Totally agree that Zibanejad is looking good but if Anaheim offers Bobby Ryan For Mika straight up, I make that trade, same deal with Nash. Maybe it's just me.
Theres no doubtr in my mind I make that deal in a "heartbeat" still. Mika will never be as good as Nash or Ryan.