Tampa Bay has started the season strong winning two of three, including a 4-1 victory over the Hurricanes on Tuesday night. Martin St. Louis is leading the way for the Bolts, with 5 points through the team’s first three games.
Paul MacLean has gone with the exact same line up through the first three games but will shuffle the deck for the first time this year in Tampa.
Ben Bishop is expected to make the start in the Ottawa goal.
While Anderson has been lights out so far this year, it’s important for Bishop to get some games in for a couple reasons. Anderson needs to stay fresh and if the Sens do decide they want to deal Bishop, he needs to be showcased a little bit. Either way, a great opportunity for Bishop to prove himself tonight.
It also looks like the Sens will make another change, as Mark Borowiecki is expected to draw in to the Ottawa line up in place of Patrick Wiercioch. There was some talk on Twitter that Daugavins may draw in as well but that is apparently not the case.
Line combinations will be juggled a bit to accomadate the changes. Won't know until game time who plays with who.
Puck drop is scheduled for just after 7:30 PM with all the action available on Sportsnet and the Team 1200.
hahahahhahah me too, what do i do again? just give it to the goalie. like tee it up for a perfect glove cover lol
Yup. MacLean making a few changes tonight. Will update as we know more.
Compare it to Silfverberg who is just as skilled, but is so much more poised. He scored his first goal and all he did was a fist pump.
Yakupov scores in what turns out to be a 6-3 L and jumps all over the place. Galyenchuk skates around ridiculously
Maybe Im a homer, but Silf needs to be applauded for how he carries himself. He is part of the team and no goal is bigger than the team. Meanwhile in Montreal and Edmonton their rookie's goals are bigger than the team
Garrioch suggests that Wiercioch and Latendresse will come out. MacLean will speak shortly.
They are kids who have just scored their first goal in the NHL the top league in the world. It just depends on their personalities. Personally I'd go fucking nuts if that happened to me. And last nights celly with Yaks was really over the top, but if you watched the game, it was very playoff like and amazing what they did to come back and win that game.
Come on, Yaks celebrated exactly like Patrick Kane when he scored the Stanley Cup winner in OT and all he did was tie it up lol.
I get it they scored their first goal ever they are excited, but get real, if you want to be considered a pro celebrate like the rest, you didn't see Gretzky or Fedorov fucking racing down the ice celebrating a goal. Galyenchuk literally score from the right side of the net and raced all the way to the boards on the elft side to jump in to it. Come on
I like enthusiasm but celerbate within the team not outside of it
Silf = Reminds me of an Alfie 2.0 (Personal opinion)
Maybe we did clone Alfie, and we just don't know it.
Silf seems to be still adjusting in the NHL. Yakupov, and Galyenchuk has been skating on NA ice a lot longer than Silf. He definitely is very mature on the way he carries himself on the ice, and during interviews — just like Alfie.
Just gotta stay patient, and I think that Silf will be a clutch player for us for many years to come.
They are having fun, it's good for show.
Like i said I'm ok with celebrations, I don't mind it, I was more or less referring to how Silf gets his first goal and we hear crickets, and I believe its because he doesn't parade himself like he's bigger than the team
Its all about who the person is, personality. Good on Silf if his lack of celebration makes you happy. who the fuck cares. I think you are just jealous.
Hell, Karlsson is our leading point scorer right now. What does that say about our offense if you're going to just rip on Latendresse. Spezza for the most part has been invisible.
This team is still playing great hockey with players not playing to their full potential. When everyone is going full force and used to playing the North American ice again, this team is going to be even better than they currently are.
GO SENS!
The hate on lat is just from watching his play. It just seems like he doesnt want to be out there. IMO he isn t giving it all. We would do this to any sens player showing suck lack of interest in the game. This could all be nerves, new team, fact that he hasnt played much or whatever. It doesnt matter what it is. Sens fans will critique any player that isnt playing as well as we think they should. Its what we do. The others as mentioned Alfie and Spezza are doing other things that are keeping them out of the convo.
Skating your self sliding to centre ice for tieing a game in the regular season is ridiculous no matter the age. My issue is watch majority of players who celebrate OT goals in Playoffs or regular season. they score, celebrate and look for their team to jump on them etc
You don't see them skating away and celebrating on their own for all the spotlight. Thats my issue and I think you will see Yakupov career arch rival this. He is tremendously talented but it just shows that he wants to score cause he wants the attention.
You didn't see Turris racing down the fucking ice when he made Scotiabank place blow up did you.
That goal was huge though, right after having another one called back. Also several of the kids in Edmonton celebrate like that, it's the atmosphere they've created over there of boyhood excitement. Gagner did a mini version of it after his winning goal too. Nothing wrong with a big celebration on a big goal in my opinion. It's still better than Ziggy Palffy kissing his teamate on this one lol
http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=104306
agreed
Personally I think it has to be Regin
I wouldn't touch the greening-smith- neil line since they have been playing brilliantly and why mess with two of your 3 offensive generating lines.
Regin can easily slide into top 6 (even though maclean prefers him at C)
This is why we brought Regin back, because of his versatility
Other reason, Daugavins should not be playing more than 10 min a ngiht and should not be on 3rd line
So if we move greening up, then you have to move someone onto Smiths line, so now your affecting 3 lines
It appears to be Greening at least to start.
Maybe I'm a traditionalist where normally you have a player jump raise their hands, jump into the boards then have a team orgy on top of each other
"team orgy" lol, well said
I get where you're coming from for sure, I just like seeing the genuine excitement over the cookie cutter celebrations, it's a nice change sometimes. I guess if everyone did that every time though it would get annoying.
Even when Patty Kane did it, and there aren't many people who defend his honor, so if I'm looking at trends...lol
I know most of you have shat on him in the past for making stupid plays. The fact that most of you haven't shat on Spezza and have been silient, is good thing, and evidence that he hasn't been stupid, and have been playing better defensively.
The fact that he's out tonight with a minor injury could explain why I thought Latandresse seemed slow last night. Perhaps he was trying to play through the pain.
Indeed - EXACTLY what his coach wants him to do.
Agreed.
The reason people are not throwing Spezza under the bus is because he is putting effort in to his play. Spezza is back checking and BATTLING on the boards. If he loses the puck, he's like a fat kid on cake. If Lats would put that kind of effort in, people would not be complaining.
Thank you only what I have been saying this whole time.
As for the relatively slow starts for Spezza and Alfredson so far. Three wins without having to rely on them to score, that's great depth! (and thank god for Karlsson).
Finally, not sure if this has been discussed much but what's up with the lack of Saturday night games for the Sens? THis year there are 15 Saturdays and the Sens only play 4 Saturday night games (7pm). Three of them are against Toronto and the other the last game of the season against Philly. On the flip side Toronto play 14 of the 15 7pm games on HNIC. I really don't care if CBC wants to carry the leaf games every Saturday however it would be nice to have some Saturday night home games or watch the Sens Saturday night.
Completely understand.
Just remember this is the same oilers team that did the flying V against San Jose earlier this week (buddy just showed me this) lol
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/2013/01/24/edmonton_oilers_flying_v_san_jose_sharks_sidney_crosby_rare/
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/01/24/photo-oilers-pull-off-the-flying-v/
And that's exactly it, Latendresse isn't slow cause he's not trying, he literally is a slow hockey player, that's always been a knock on him along with the injury problems.
Great to see Greening getting a shot back in the top 6, he had a really good rookie season and even when he doesn't score he's giving it his all up and down the ice.
I don't think Yaks goal celebration is cocky. seems to me like he plays with a lot of passion. It would be completely different if he was doing the shotgun with his stick at the goalie after a goal.
On another note, the sens are looking great. Tonight will be a great test and would be awesome if Bishop could get a shut out.
GO SENS!
I noticed that, too. It's actually 5 saturday eves (4 TOR, 1 PHI)
Jan 19: vs WIN 3pm
Jan 26: no game
Feb 2: no game
Feb 9: vs WIN 2pm
Feb 16: vs TOR 7pm ***
Feb 23: vs TOR 7pm ***
Mar 2: vs PHI 12pm
Mar 9: no game
Mar 16: vs BUF 3pm
Mar 23: vs TBL 2pm
Mar 30: vs TOR 7pm ***
Apr 6: no game
Apr 13: no game
Apr 20: vs TOR 7pm ***
Apr 27: vs PHI 7pm ***
5 afternoon games
5 evening games
5 no games
Perhaps we'll get more people watching since it isn't up against the leafs games.
Seems the guys who do the most celebrating also seem to do the least winning though.
Might be nice to see Silf play with Alfie, but aren't they both RWs?
I'm not sure we (as in the forum do) I know I do. My reasons for starting to do it
1) I hate when people spell player's names incorrectly
2) he has a name that for whatever reason I can't spell
3) WireCock is so obviously not his name that people can't think it's an incorrect spelling
4) I thought it was funny
Gonna remember that Karlsson goal for a long time, that was a beauty! Its incredible to watch opposing players all draw in on Karlsson, but at the same time back off a little cause they don't know what hes going to do. No one wants to look stupid in a potential highlight reel. lol
Checking team stats so far. I don't remember the last time that every single player on the Sens roster was a plus(+) player. Thats sexy! Teeeeeaaam effort!
Also suprised to see that Milo (4), Spezza (3), and Silf (6)have combined for 13 shots on net...while Lats (7), Turris (10), and Alfie (9) have combined for 26 shots. Spezzas line may be trying to much, while Turris line is just hammering away shots. .... Karlsson leading team with 14 shots on net...awesome!! A d-man!
Looking forward to game again tonight. Gametime drink is Wisers Vanilla spiced Whiskey on the rocks, splash of amaretto and/or cherry brandy, and a couple of marachinoooo cherry's. Becomes a Cherry Vanilla Whiskey...thing . Or as I started to call them last night, "Alfie's Right Hand!" I dunno...don't judge.
Lastly...are the players seriously calling Methot "Meth"? And the guy is missing a tooth. C'mon...thats too close on the nose.
Cheers boys and girls! GSG!!
Although I expect Silf to always keep it to small cellys and yak, like most Russians will passionately explode
my guesses are that he wants more of a defensive pairing against Tampa. But even then, dunno if PW46 can't hold up against Tampa.
I dont think its performance related given 2 pts in 3 gms for the rookie. also given that he kickstarted sens offense in the first two games.
injury issues? .....
Weircoch performed well in camp and got the start over boro. I think either Weir or boro stay and benoit gets sent back down once lundin comes back. Benoit can hlp lead the AHL team.
That being said, you want to judge the two players equally, and fairly IMO. This will also allow Weircoch to view from above something maclean stated he likes to do with young players. Maybe they see the sped of the game better and notice ways they can improve and Weircoch can benefit from thsi as well
Why do you guys keep insisting it will be Benoit sent down? The guy has played tremendous. I am of the other mindset, he keeps playing the way he is and he will remain in Ottawa. Although Lundin is on a one way, it will be interesting to see if he can even outplay Weir/Benoit. They have been very sound defensively, contributed offensively and appear very comfortable playing together. When is Lundin expected back?
I think in a week or two. I thought Benoit was the captain of Bingo, and we have a strong team down there who have a chance at a long playoff run again. Also boro and weir have a longer career and role within our organization which is why I think they will stay as #5-6-7 on our team and Benoit will be the casualty to go down and help our other prospects down in the minors
only 2 goals allowed by sens and both on PP.
I find it so useful and always causes havoc on the opposing team exiting their zone, just keep pressing poke check at their skates and it goes back into the corner where you can forecheck
Anyways..
This is what Ottawa does constantly over the past 3 games and it is both awesome and hilarious to see
Though I understand trying to increase Bishop's value and resting some bodies
It's not really "fixing" It's more "accommodating."
Latandresse is injured, and Anderson needs rest. Bishop needs to play at least 1 game on a back-to-back game schedule.
PW46 out, and Borocop in, being the 3rd defence pairing, this is normal to do isn't it? It's part of coaching, and rookies can learn from the press box as well. Plus, if you're going to carry a 7th defenceman, you gotta use him at some point — Thus Dagavins and Borocop are in.
1.get michalek scoring
2.spezza could also use some dirty hands
3.the captain scoring. the rosy eyed optimist nostalgic in me is hoping for another 8 point rout of the lighting at the hands of the captain.
lightning have a new goaltender who is supposed to be pretty good in lindback.
plus, looks like their defense is contributing a lot too. sens will need to be as defensively sound as they have been and Bishop will have to be shutdown material.
Was it alcatraz commenting how he should be celebrating with his team? Ive seen Karlsson do the same, not to that extent but it was an individual goal celebration. These are skilled players with lots of passion. At least yak loves the game and wants to be here. Unkike Kovalchuk.
Benoit had a fantastic game last night so the decision was easy.
Latendresse reminds me of Penner a bit.. lots of skill but the effort isn't always where you want it.
A little more nervous about tonight's game ending in a win. Can Bishop handle Stamkos, St Louis & Lecavalier? I guess it's a good test. He hasn't played in a couple of weeks.
The Sens will end up playing 3 games in 4 nights (5 games in 7 nights) so I get the swapping of players in and out of the lineup.
Win is questionable tonight.
Win is probable on Sunday vs Pens (Anderson in net)
Win is probable against the Caps (Anderson in net)
Win is questionable against the Habs. Why can't the Sens beat them? Their speed? Carey Price? Combination of both? It's frustrating.
IMO - Latendresse looked gassed in that penalty shot. He looked like he was skating in slush...
I'm almost positive I heard somewhere and now I can't seem to find it, that the Sens brass specifically asked the NHL for more Friday games as opposed to Saturday, as to not have to play at the same time as the Leafs...
I love celebrations, creative ones, especially in the NFL. The thing is even the NFL where celebrations are part of the league none of them leave the zone as part of their celebration
You actually think no one would say aything if Calvin Johnson caught a game tying TD then ran it back to the 30 yard line to lie on the ground. Thats what yak did
Celebrate go hogwild nuts, but don't be skating all over the freaking ice doing it. Its not stars on ice here
Another reason is that he needs to play 7 games this season in order for him to keep his RFA status. Which IMO would add to his value as the team he is traded to, would not have to worry about him walking away as a UFA.
Exactly. When you score a big goal, you windmill it Jason Spezza style.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hy0pXTnx85Q
how bout this game and celebration:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFKas-_0fMc
(foligno with 2.5 seconds left to actually WIN it)
or this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWGNB6povk
(sens score 2 in final minute to tie and WIN it)
neither Foligno nor Spezza nor Michalek look like Kurt Browning here
And my point remains the same? Russians who celebrate like that at a young age, always land up with a bad image/reputation
Ovechkin used to celebrate excessively but not quite like that. I don't ever remember Bure or Fedorov doing stuff that bad (Youtube could prove me wrong)
Regardless of Russians or not still poor taste IMO, I just remember the backlash of Anisimov last year doing this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFqPUgSNRf0
but he was just excited!!!!
I am a believer in Tender, if he can get his timing back, could take up to 10 games, (look at Eric Stall slow start of season every year) he will put the puck in the net with regularity. He is the one who had the most scoring chances so far after 3 games. That says he still knows where to be on the ice.
We all knew he was kind of slow, that's exactly why Coach PM put him with a fast and skilled center in Turris.
As for Silfverberg, no one seems to mention his perfect blocked shot that created the breakaway for Tender last night.
Should be a good test tonight.
Go Sens Go
They also have to consider the 67's games this year and next as well.
http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog/Michael-Stuart/Game-4-Preview-Senators-vs-Lightning/173/48764
I don't think I have read a 3rd party article that praises the Sens like this one does.
Also, it's Lecavalier's 1000 game tonight. So expect a ceremony and a delay in the start time.. and maybe an emotional edge for the Lightning to start the game. Let's hope the Sens can hold on at the beginning...
It's all part of making sure we have fresh legs in the lineup for this crazy schedule coming up. Sens play ALOT of games in a short time, like everyone. We all know it ain't broke, but we don't want people broken either.
Can't wait for puck drop, cheering on our boys and Bishop to shine through like Andy did. He has some people to impress and I expect he'll do that just. Another good thing, he loves facing 40+ shots a game, so bring it!!
Go Sens Go! Damn i love this team.
Through 3 games we are averaging over 37 shots a game, which is an absurd amount. If we can sustain that type of offense all year...yowzers
Awesome! I think the physical game that Boro brings will be a welcome adition on the back end, was very impressed when I saw him at camp this summer. And Latendresse... don't get me started!
Thanks for the link Sandy, really enjoyed the outlook of that writer!
Michalek-Spezza-Silfverberg
Regin-Turris-Alfredsson
Greening-Smith-Neil
Daugavins-O'Brien-Condra
Methot-Karlsson
Gonchar-Phillips
Benoit-Borowicki
Bishop
Anderson
Yes he's not the fastest skater, but that's just something we as fans will have to live with. He seems to have great puck handling. that shootout move wasn't bad imho. the goalie just read him well. I think he'll be chipping in soon!
As for the overall team, they've played great......BUT BUT BUT we really cannot get carried away at this point because to be honest they've only played great against teams they should beat. A real test would be this coming sunday and following week to see whether they can skate with some of the better teams in the conference. So let's hope they play with the same poise if not better.
Boro is much better defensively without a doubt but lacks the offensivepunch.
what about his play this year - put regin in already.
Nice to see the Leafs get their ass handed to them last night.
Phenomenal goal from Karlsson, he danced around waiting for everyone to clear the zone and then beat all their players to the net and buries it, gave them a head start and then smokes them, friggin awesome.
The best part about tonights game I get to watch it on the big TV and not the laptop, no blackout tonight.
GO SENS GO
Ya, I got in touch with sportsnet this week to bitch at them and they said that it was an error and that it won't happen again, well, bullshit that shit.
Just sent them another email.
Check 81, on there but oly shit, ya gotta squint. To see the numbers
Michalek is 1 game on 10 games off right?
i see zipzapcrap is back. and apparently your math has gotten even worse. pretty tough to score 35 goals and be on only 1/10 games...
Tks for that inf Jon Jon. My eyes were going hazy watching in SD
The refs are obviously all jacked up over Lecavalier for tonight.
On the plus side, he won't be out there on the PK
You can score 35 and have them not matter
Dont hide behind stats he got a handful of empty netters and a majority of his effort/goals came in the 3rd when we were already up or out
This isn't the panthers. When the going gets tough Michalek disappears
At least we agree on something!
Spezza needs to go super saiyan
Same with turris
Karlsson went ss last game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Bg1SLCYmLw
Methot is a beast.
Go Sens Go
This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jsllepo55k
and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNZkdE9CuC8
and this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGjC7yEVNM4
Good job Condra
Still as boring as ever I see
Waaayyyy too many people do on here
Let's at least have SOME love for Condra
Michalek needs to wake up and do more than just skate around. SCORE.
The former Detroit coach has Jason channeling Stevie Y , you say ?
Works for me.
You've sang this song here 600 or 700 times.
Do you even have a second thought in your tiny brain.
Not gonna happen... it's Worship LeCavalier night.
wizard.
TURRIS BABY
This game's finally opened up!!
GSG
That is why Anderson should have played?
I know it's only one game.. but I was thinking the same thing. He looks out of sync. He is usually not that bad.
Can they send him to Bingo on a conditioning stint to play a lot of games for a couple of weeks and bring up Lehner?
Ironic that the same 2 franchises are playing each other in 2 leagues.
I know the REFs are shitty, and been helping Tampa, but come on!
He can't really use rust either. There were some routine plays he fucked up.
3 goals were easily his fault.
More like bishop can't make a save....or control a rebound.
Sens still shoulda won tho with that two goal lead :S
Blame their shit goaltending. A seven year old can control rebounds better.
Totally agree. It's early, ride your horse Anderson til he says he needs a rest.
Ya at the end of the day Andy really shoulda started tonight. I mean the guy played three games.... just let him play. He aint tired. We just hadda friggin lockout.
Also wasn't a fan of Milo tonight.
HRMMMMMMMMMMM.
2+2=4 right?
#freelehner
Nope, waivers are required due to oneway
Honestly, it's a back to back and everyone has talked about how hard these game will be to win. Sens came out slow but they picked it up from an offensive side and got points from multiple lines, but the defensive game was nowhere near what it was in the first 3 games of the season. We can sit and point fingers all night, in the end it's not worth it. Take it for what it is, Sens have a 3 - 1 record and now have a day to rest before they play the best of the best.
#FREETHELEHNER
He's all that's left from the Heatley trade. From obtaining Heatley from trading Hossa, in which we drafted. He'll bounce back. Still have faith in him. Let's just please try very hard to sign Perry in the Summer.
Well if he plays like that, no. But you can get a first for sure, a comparable would be Varlamov.
Well if he plays like that, no. But you can get a first for sure, a comparable would be Varlamov. And yes he deserves the blame. He didn't allow the defense to play any sort of confident game cuz he fought the puck and couldn't handle a rebound to save his life. He also isn't as good at playing the puck as he thinks.
Dont be worrying about the young guys Boro/Gryba neeed to be up. Boro had a good night
Still trust Maclean though - maybe it was his twin tonight who called the shots and not him
Ok, then stop posting. People can get mad when they lose and not have to listen to someone like you pull out the "bandwagon" card esp when a goalie lays a fat egg like Bishop did. I suppose you're the guy who says," it's ok if we lose, it's only a game... And it's just for fun"
Agreed I guess. I still would like somehow for our team to resemble the one from 2007. Not exactly the same players, but similar styles. And to finally acquire that sniper that can "Puemp" in 50 like Heater did to make Spezza's job a little easier.
What does everyone think of Silfverberg so far? Who's sold on him? I'll give my opinion after the 10th game.
I can't wait till lehner is back in ottawa. He's played better than bishop in the AHL and NHL. By the way bishops value is not very high especially after that game
agreed. phillips gonchar laid major eggs. watch phillips+goncha r on the even-up goal and gonchar on goal#5.
i thought Bishop's puck handling adventures tonight were super shaky and he definitely caused the 4th goal by stepping out and almost blocking phillips.
Nobody cared that you stopped posting.
I also didn't like that Latendresse and Wiercioch were scratched. Keep the winning line-up in tact. The boys had great chemistry in the first three games and all the line juggling definitely threw them off tonight. Mac even had Zack Smiith skating with Turris and Alfie at times.
Weird decisions by Coach Maclean, a guy that I have rarely ever questioned. Don't get me wrong, I don't think either Daug or Boro played a poor game, I just think that if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
...Time to trade Bishop to Chicago for Hjalmer!
Also: why was Weirdcroch pulled instead of Benoit...Weichi och has been playing much better and already had 2 pts in 3 games.
It would take a hell of a lot more than that to get Hjalmarsson. Chicago's undefeated so far and their goaltending has been good. I think a lot of people over value Bishop. We traded a 2nd rounder for him last year but that doesn't mean we can get a good return on him in a trade now.
None of us really know what the market is for goalies right now, especially a back up goaltender. We traded a 2nd for him because that's what his market value was. There's no guarantee that his market value is equal to or greater than what we game up for him just under a year ago.
I think people that automatically believe that we can get a first round pick for him or a legit top 4 dman like Hjalmarsson are all a little crazy.
ZERO GOALS ALLOWED
You got me there. Was wondering the same thing.
Bounce back on Sunday boys!
Does the farm AHL lightning team also have a 50 goal scorer? Surely I don't recall the Crunch having Stamkos, Lecavalier, St Louis, Hedman, Malone... Oh wait, they were playing against us tonight.
Hard to fault Bishop completely when the D gave up half way through the game. Gonch and Phillips especially werent too impressive with their -3 rating tonight. Not to mention putting Boro in there as opposed to Wiercoch.
Rest up boys... If they thought tonight was tough, Sunday will be a rude awakening if they get off to a bad start.
Go sens go!
You gotta be kidding me, Benoit was the least of your worries, he had a very solid game yet again (save for the puck that bounced over his stick on the last shift.....shit luck there) but was a plus player and made several great plays last night. You want to carve the D look at the $10 million you have wrapped up in your two minus 3 boys gonchar and philips.
Jesus, just watched the TSN highlights of the game, philips and gonchar were f'ing terrible. Philips bumped off the puck for three separate goals. They look slow, old and dis-interested.
I hate being bipolar, it's awesome
Such a winnable game we mistaked away. Brutes.
The Bolts just have too much firepower, and our Sens ran out of gas, in late part of the game
Guess we get to see Anderson on Sunday vs the Penguins !!
I think it's definitely fair to put some of the blame on Bishop. He looked slow, had lots of holes and his rebound control was atrocious. I think he's a better goaltender than what he showed us last night. He didn't get much help defensively but not once did he make a big save to bail out the team, unlike Anderson who is good for at least 5 game saving stops per game.
I just really didn't like the decision to sit Andy last night. He gives our team the best chance to win and he's on fire to start the season. He's used to playing in back to back games and carrying a huge work load. I honestly believe we would have won that game last night with Andy in net.
Gonchar and Philips had their worst game of the year by a long shot, they should have cleared some pucks and players before tampa scored on at least two occasions.
At the end of the day, its just one loss, hardly panic time. I suspect they will come back strong against a beatable Pittsburgh team tomorrow.
I think it's definitely fair to put some of the blame on Bishop. He looked slow, had lots of holes and his rebound control was atrocious. I think he's a better goaltender than what he showed us last night. He didn't get much help defensively but not once did he make a big save to bail out the team, unlike Anderson who is good for at least 5 game saving stops per game.
I just really didn't like the decision to sit Andy last night. He gives our team the best chance to win and he's on fire to start the season. He's used to playing in back to back games and carrying a huge work load. I honestly believe we would have won that game last night with Andy in net.
Exactly I deleted what I was going to say because it was almost an exact repeat.
Kind of felt like BM pushed for Bishop to play to get his stock up, that kind of backfired if that was the case.
Whatever next game
daugavins showed more chemistry with alfie and turris than latendresse. especially off the rush with his skating speed.. karlsson was again better than anyone else on the ice. turris is showing why that trade was so sick.
i didnt like o'brien's game very much. especially that lost faceoff.
on defense definitely phillips and gonchar laid massive eggs. i think the policy may need to be to sit one of them on the second game of a back to back.
Phillips did not have the jump yesterday. it shows up particularly on the stamkos backhander and the cory conacher assist to salo on the tie-up tampa goal in the third. on the 5th goal, i think bishop gave a nasty rebound and gonchar had the worst luck anyone could have trying to clear the rebound - lets hope he didnt injure himself when he fell like that.
on bishop - definitely did not play like he has shown alot of people he can - so we can patch that up as a one time bad game for now. i think he was just very shaky and that caused all the problems for him.
and for people dumping on spezza, michalek, borocop...pleas e...those guys are not the reason we lost. look at the boxscore and you will see that it was actually the captain and daug sharing -3 honors with phillips and gonchar.
Officiating felt like it was their first time working as refs and they did not quit know all the rules yet, even the ones called against Tampa.
Condra was one I kind of thought was marginal 4th liner, he was a dominant player last night.
They would not have made a difference tonight. Carkner played 30 games last season... Sure he fights... but Methot and or Boro will be better in the hockey dept.
Not for a conditioning stint... But I think that can only be about 2 weeks then he has to come back up.
Bishop isn't as bad as showed last night. But I can't believe Gonchar & Phillips just seemed to stand there and leave Stamkos in front of the net with the puck. I really couldn't believe my eyes on that one.
The next 3 games are important.
Pitts - will be tough to win.
Wash - always seems to stop it's losing streak against the Sens.
Mtl - Sens can't win...
I would be very good if the Sens can win 2 of the next 3.
They need to prove to their fans and themselves they can beat the good teams...
I'm still hoping that Murray will be able to pull the trigger on a deal to bring in a good top 4 guy with lots of hockey left in him. There probably aren't many guys available right now because teams are still trying to evaluate what they have, but I suspect the trade market will pick up in the coming weeks.
Gonchar had a poor game last night but I had been pleasantly surprised with his play in the first 3 games.
i thought gonchar suffered more because of phillips yesterday too. the lead goal by malone was just bad luck and bad bad rebound control by bishop.
To me , being ahead 4-2 in middle of the game, we could have played much better defensively, to preserve the lead and win the game.
I hope the team learns the lesson, coaching management draws whatever positives there is and improves lineup decisions for the rest of the year.
sunday will be our first true test with both us and the pens getting a night off today.
The upcoming games are going to be a true test of what this team is made of.
Out of commission today. Back at it tomorrow!
Funny how nearly every media guy keeps saying that Phillips looks great. Before last night of course when all the D had bad moments.
And yeah, Bishop looked terrified after the first goal. He'll play against Montreal I bet and hopefully is much more solid.
Bishop backs up Lehner
Turris takes No.1 centre
The return we'll get will solidify the rest of the team. Bring in some prospects. Buy out Phillips.
Its pretty much our only choice
Phase 2 of rebuild, commence
Wut?
What?
Didn't follow along with the entire comment section. Was this a real suggestion?
Try taking the crack out of the plastic bottle before you smoke it.