B-Sens 2023-24 Belleville Senators
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we could use all 3 in Ottawa.
2/3rds of a 4th line upgrade
At some point Highmore and Gaudette need to sit down
Given how much has been said on here about Belleville not having any depth & not being a very good team, they seem to be doing remarkably well this yr & like Ott seem to be surging at the right time of yr. I hope both make the playoffs it would be great for the org & franchise in both cities.
Well we are 6th in our division so I wouldn't say we sre doing remarkably well, but they are fighting for a playoff spot.
I think Mac should be a call-up once he feels comfortable. Big body who can skate, fight and adds more physical play on the 4th line? Sign me up.
Jenik makes me feel better about Ostapchuk leaving. If he can turn into a producer at the ahl level he can be a solid fourth line guy in the nhl.
Neeeeedd to replace gaudette next year
Neeeeedd to replace gaudette next year
They key to replacing Highmore and Gaudette in our lineup is special teams.
Gaudette is much more replaceable on the PP, with Stutzle, Tkachuk, Batherson, Cozens, Giroux, Perron, Greig and Zetterlund clearly ahead of him at FWD and Sanderson/Chabot always manning the backend. He is pretty clearly the next man up, and I am not sure there's a comparable option, but I suspect we could get similar results from just riding the "hot hand".
Amadio seems like he could take on more of a PK role, but I am not sure they have anyone they feel really fits that role. Giroux, Greig, and Pinto are our three main guys, but Highmore has been used as the next forward up by a pretty large margin.
Gaudette is much more replaceable on the PP, with Stutzle, Tkachuk, Batherson, Cozens, Giroux, Perron, Greig and Zetterlund clearly ahead of him at FWD and Sanderson/Chabot always manning the backend. He is pretty clearly the next man up, and I am not sure there's a comparable option, but I suspect we could get similar results from just riding the "hot hand".
Amadio seems like he could take on more of a PK role, but I am not sure they have anyone they feel really fits that role. Giroux, Greig, and Pinto are our three main guys, but Highmore has been used as the next forward up by a pretty large margin.
They needed to sit down yesterday. If the post deadline waiver rules didn’t change, then is it true that the player a Team A waives can be picked up by Team B but the player is ineligible to play for Team B in the playoffs?
Otherwise, the downside to waiving a Gaudette or Highmore is that they get picked up and the team loses depth of experienced NHL players.
Gaudette has been a valuable contributor early on and at minimum wage is still solid value as he can contribute offensively at times without hurting defence. Highmore “earned” more mileage with that save, created by his own turnover.
Ideally, I would have Jenik and Big Mac over Gaudette and No More Highmore. Don’t see Green tinkering the lines too much given their winning streak and the team’s solid overall play.
Kudos to the 3 Belleville stars for their recent performances.
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Roster Notes:
The AHL trade deadline passed yesterday without the Senators making any moves, though goaltender Michael Simpson was recalled from the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). You can click here for a full list of up-to-date transactions, with full lineup details ahead of game time via the Belleville Sens social channels (@BellevilleSens).
Who to Watch:
One of Belleville’s most energetic wingers was their most impactful player last night, as Jan Jenik tied a franchise record with five assists in the game. The 24-year-old from Czechia, who was acquired in an offseason trade for Egor Sokolov, had as many assists yesterday as he tends to have blocked shots on most nights, and continues to find his groove in the Friendly City. Jenik has collected 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) for Belleville this season, while also dealing with a couple of injury setbacks, and has also dressed in two games with the NHL Senators in Ottawa.
For the Islanders, two first-year players have collected points in consecutive games. Jack Randl (one goal, one assist) scored his first American Hockey League goal yesterday and fellow rookie Daylan Kueffler has picked up an assist in each of his last two games. Despite their place in the Atlantic Division standings, the Islanders roster still boasts one of the highest-scoring players in the AHL, with Chris Terry’s 57 points and 39 assists.
The AHL trade deadline passed yesterday without the Senators making any moves, though goaltender Michael Simpson was recalled from the Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL). You can click here for a full list of up-to-date transactions, with full lineup details ahead of game time via the Belleville Sens social channels (@BellevilleSens).
Who to Watch:
One of Belleville’s most energetic wingers was their most impactful player last night, as Jan Jenik tied a franchise record with five assists in the game. The 24-year-old from Czechia, who was acquired in an offseason trade for Egor Sokolov, had as many assists yesterday as he tends to have blocked shots on most nights, and continues to find his groove in the Friendly City. Jenik has collected 20 points (eight goals, 12 assists) for Belleville this season, while also dealing with a couple of injury setbacks, and has also dressed in two games with the NHL Senators in Ottawa.
For the Islanders, two first-year players have collected points in consecutive games. Jack Randl (one goal, one assist) scored his first American Hockey League goal yesterday and fellow rookie Daylan Kueffler has picked up an assist in each of his last two games. Despite their place in the Atlantic Division standings, the Islanders roster still boasts one of the highest-scoring players in the AHL, with Chris Terry’s 57 points and 39 assists.
BSens lead 1-0
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#21 Maxence Guenette (9) ASST: #34 Stephen Halliday (26)
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#24 Jan Jeník (9) ASST: #38 Wyatte Wylie (6), #4 Jeremy Davies (30)
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#21 Maxence Guenette (9) ASST: #34 Stephen Halliday (26)
17:08
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#24 Jan Jeník (9) ASST: #38 Wyatte Wylie (6), #4 Jeremy Davies (30)
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8 points in his last 2 games. AHL player of the week i would think
