GDT: Canes v Senators - El Nino is Coming

[NattyChamp]

You know what, full credit to Ottawa tonight. They played like the team fighting for their playoff lives.

They have to so they can make the Duchene trade look less of a disaster, Colorado is looking prime with that 1st rounder.

 

[Wolfpuck]

This team sucks dong

But doesn't even have the courtesy to finish

 

[Canes]

We really need Staal, McStarter, and Bishop back so we can at least lose late in the 3rd period of a tied game or in OT after having 3 goal lead.

 

[bleedgreen]

Question. One more beer or two?

If all you got is two, I feel for ya and will Venmo you five bucks for more.

 

[Francis10]

If there is one person who deserves to be on our roster right now it’s Martin Necas and the one who doesn’t is Andrei Svechnikov. I know he was 2nd overall but man he is awful right now. Maybe a little bit of time under Vellucci’s guidance could do him some good.

Put him with some real line mates for once. Poor guy has been saddled with dusters all year. Look what line the Sens have Tkachuk on, an actual line with good skilled players. Wallmark is a black hole of offence.

 

[FreshSeabass]

 

[Svechnicanes]

This game really made me want to vomit, and then eat it, to get the bad taste out of my mouth. Who wants my season tickets?

 

[zman77]

 

[Ahoy there]

Frustrating to continue this nightmarish Groundhog Day. Hot streak followed up by 0 points against the bottom feeders.

Never suck bad enough to rebuild through the draft; never good enough to hold down a playoff spot.

 

[zman77]

 

[bleedgreen]

Frustrating to continue this nightmarish Groundhog Day. Hot streak followed up by 0 points against the bottom feeders.

Never suck bad enough to rebuild through the draft; never good enough to hold down a playoff spot.

I know it’s a but we had three top ten picks we let go off last summer. We’ve had enough high picks to rebuild through the draft. When you say “well they have to be the perfect high picks” you’re just being fussy.

I question our development skills overall, with all due respect to Vellucci this year. Doesn’t matter that you get the picks if you don’t develop them right. Or trade them away.

 

[bleedgreen]

I keep hearing Necas being talked about as a center call up.

Is he even playing center in the AHL yet?

 

[Ahoy there]

I know it’s a but we had three top ten picks we let go off last summer. We’ve had enough high picks to rebuild through the draft. When you say “well they have to be the perfect high picks” you’re just being fussy.

I question our development skills overall, with all due respect to Velluci this year. Doesn’t matter that you get the picks if you don’t develop them right. Or trade them away.

yeah the trades are baffling for sure. I definitely don't feel we need to be perfect. This year's lucky bounce withstanding, we normally pick in that "one of the first teams to guess" range and don't have a Svech or McD or Eich fall our way.

I mean, after this year we're right back to "who's our #1?" discussion. Who knows, maybe Vell can squeeze some juice outta Pu. Come to think of it, will Forslund have a tough time saying "Pu is pinching"?

 

[zman77]

 

[bleedgreen]

yeah the trades are baffling for sure. I definitely don't feel we need to be perfect. This year's lucky bounce withstanding, we normally pick in that "one of the first teams to guess" range and don't have a Svech or McD or Eich fall our way.

I mean, after this year we're right back to "who's our #1?" discussion. Who knows, maybe Vell can squeeze some juice outta Pu. Come to think of it, will Forslund have a tough time saying "Pu is pinching"?

You’re right, we have overall generally stayed middling enough to hurt our draft position without scaring anyone about making the playoffs. I can’t help myself but to vent.

 

[Canes]

He was one of the few guys on our team who didn't seem to panic as soon the puck was on his stick. I thought pretty much everyone was bad tonight. Still, not a huge sample size exactly but an encouraging start. Too bad the rest of the team around him was very bad.

 

[bleedgreen]

There’s no question he’s a positive addition. I give the staff credit for making the trade, it’s not enough in its own.

 

[Joe McGrath]

There’s no question he’s a positive addition. I give the staff credit for making the trade, it’s not enough in its own.

2 AHL Centers and 1 AHL wing playing center isn’t going to cut it.

 

[bleedgreen]

2 AHL Centers and 1 AHL wing playing center isn’t going to cut it.

Ferland staying and one more top 6 guy, with maybe Necas coming up playing RW and we might be onto something.

You’re right though, current lineup is woefully Ahl-ish.

 

[ClarkBolzano]

I watched the game yesterday and truly saying he was not bad. But I have a question and I am trying to find an answer. You have a very talented kid who is going through a tough period. Why the hell you are never playing him on his side. I must say that I am a fan of him. I am following him already some years. Listen, he never ever played left wing. He is a right wing. Yesterday for example Brock played right wing on his line. Why why's why. Leave him play his natural side and truly saying a part from the first goal against he was one of the better forwards. 2,3 years time he will be top 5 wings of the game.

If there is one person who deserves to be on our roster right now it’s Martin Necas and the one who doesn’t is Andrei Svechnikov. I know he was 2nd overall but man he is awful right now. Maybe a little bit of time under Vellucci’s guidance could do him some good.

 

[andy500]

So frustrating. We play our way back in to the mix and lose two straight to teams below us in the standings. Feels like we've seen this movie before.

At 9 points out of the playoffs, no doubt we'll start winning again.

 

[Lempo]

I watched the game yesterday and truly saying he was not bad. But I have a question and I am trying to find an answer. You have a very talented kid who is going through a tough period. Why the hell you are never playing him on his side. I must say that I am a fan of him. I am following him already some years. Listen, he never ever played left wing. He is a right wing. Yesterday for example Brock played right wing on his line. Why why's why. Leave him play his natural side and truly saying a part from the first goal against he was one of the better forwards. 2,3 years time he will be top 5 wings of the game.

Jets did exactly this same with that other 2OA winger Laine.

There was some great developmental idea to it I'm told.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Winning six of seven, and then lose to Rangers and Senators.

Sounds like the Canes.

 

[VaCaps Fan]

I need to wear a whalers jersey as a slump buster.

 

[Joe McGrath]

Before we get too down about these losses, the 8th seed right now is on a 101 point pace. They could’ve had the 2nd best season in team history and still missed the playoffs. Think of how depressing that would’ve been.