GDT: GAME 1 | PANTHERS VS SENATORS | THE ULLMARK ERA BEGINS | Thu Oct 10, 2024, 7PM

[aragorn]

A win is a win & they beat the Stanley Cup Champs. Shots on net were even, but the Sens beat them on Faceoffs, hits, blocks, PP% & final score where it counts the most.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Watch Ullmark's post game interview with Claire Hannah. She interviews him a few minutes after a high stakes situation and his body language and tone is ridiculous. It's like he just got done taking out the garbage or something. It's insane how calm he is.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

Zub was not very good today

I thought he played well? (Shrugs emoji)

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I would say there is massive improvement in our game from last year. If you understand how the Panthers play, this is their style. In the playoffs they attacked and attacked and attacked in waves against the other teams. We are talking playoff teams, who were absolutely out skated night over night by the Panthers. This is the Panthers style. Our First, parts of our second and third looked very good. Of course there is room for improvement. How about we celebrate instead? We won this game, even if it wasn't pretty.

Yeah in the playoffs, Edmonton was effectively the only team that was actually able to counter the Panthers forecheck, and even then they did it too late. The Bruins and Rangers were a complete joke relying entirely on goaltending to even give them a chance. Lightning was a bit better, but still eh.

 

[Cosmix]

Ullmark trade was a win win. Kasty with 2 goals in a 6-4 win over mtl

Good for Kastelick!

Giving up Kastelic, Korpisalo plus a first round draft pick to get Ullmark (signed for 4 more years) is a BIG WIN. I'm very happy with that.

A win is a win.

Yeah and a Loss is a Loss. Hopefully we will get more of Wins than the Losses.

 

[UglyPuckling]

I would say there is massive improvement in our game from last year. If you understand how the Panthers play, this is their style. In the playoffs they attacked and attacked and attacked in waves against the other teams. We are talking playoff teams, who were absolutely out skated night over night by the Panthers. This is the Panthers style. Our First, parts of our second and third looked very good. Of course there is room for improvement. How about we celebrate instead? We won this game, even if it wasn't pretty.

I didn’t see anything wrong about the post you just responded to. Not sure why some posters feel the need to police how people see the game, particularly when it isn’t a wildly inaccurate assessment. Of course Senator fans are happy about this win, but that’s like saying water is wet.

 

[Cosmix]

I thought he played well? (Shrugs emoji)

What was his stat line for the game?

They did the same thing to Boston yesterday. Difference was they had korpi in net we had Ullmark.

Don't forget Stutzle and his 2 goals that made the W.

 

[UglyPuckling]

They did the same thing to Boston yesterday. Difference was they had korpi in net we had Ullmark.

Boston didn’t have any periods where they dominated unlike the Senators in this game.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

See main board

The Ottawa Senators Defeat The Defending Champions On Opening Night

What a performance. Are the Sens a team to watch out for this year?

forums.hfboards.com

See psychiatric ward.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Boston didn’t have any periods where they dominated unlike the Senators in this game.

and Bob also wasn't good against the Bruins.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I didn’t see anything wrong about the post you just responded to. Not sure why some posters feel the need to police how people see the game, particularly when it isn’t a wildly inaccurate assessment. Of course Senator fans are happy about this win, but that’s like saying water is wet.

Saying this team needs to improve is like saying water is wet. It's not something that needs to be harped about night in and night out. We've already been through the wringer enough. Sometimes our fans needs something to celebrate. We don't need to constantly hear that improvement is needed. In fact, most of us are smart enough to realize that, so why the f*** say it out loud? Or do you think were all just dumb homers?

Boston didn’t have any periods where they dominated unlike the Senators in this game.

This is more like what I saw tonight.

 

[NyQuil]

If we’d had last year’s goaltending we would not have won this game.

It’s that simple.

It’s not sustainable but it’s two points and we need all the points we can get.

The fact that we had a lead for a change as opposed to giving up a goal Korpisalo-style on the first or second shot of the game is refreshing.

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

This is the kind of game where if you are afraid of this being another season like last year, it doesn't help.

Florida was very clearly the better team after the first period, and it wasn't close.

With that said, there is no point in worrying. Just hope that it's growing pains with a new system and a high chance over rate, and that Ullmark can carry them to a respectable record until they get it.

 

[Sheppy]

Take good care of Ullmark, Sens. Guy is a gem of a goalie and a better human being.

Glad to see he had a good night!

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

If we’d had last year’s goaltending we would not have won this game.

Its that simple.

Its not sustainable but its two points and we need all the points we can get.

The fact that we had a lead for a change as opposed to giving up a goal Korpisalo style on the first or second shot of the game is refreshing.

That's exactly it.

With Korpisalo, this is a Florida blow out, and the front page of the Ottawa Sun does a cute headline like Korpisal0-1: Sens Lose Season Opener!

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[Adrianopolous]

What a wonderful performance my Ullmark

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Ulmark had the loudest ovation after Brady for the player intros.

When Stu scored the first goal I nearly lost my voice from screaming so loud.

 

[2CHAINZ]

What a wonderful performance my Ullmark

I thought your mainboard performance was Ullmark level

 

[NyQuil]

What a wonderful performance my Ullmark

f*** off.

 

[DylanSensFan]

I thought your mainboard performance was Ullmark level

I must have the person you're responding to blocked.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

I think the overall team game is much improved from last year, as seen in this first game.

Way too early to make statements of this kind imo. I haven't seen anything yet to convince me team play has improved, nor have I seen the opposite.

 

[UglyPuckling]

Saying this team needs to improve is like saying water is wet. It's not something that needs to be harped about night in and night out. We've already been through the wringer enough. Sometimes our fans needs something to celebrate. We don't need to constantly hear that improvement is needed. In fact, most of us are smart enough to realize that, so why the f*** say it out loud? Or do you think were all just dumb homers?


This is more like what I saw tonight.

You’re telling people how they should react again. You are the author of the most redundant and unnecessary aspect of this discussion. You are reading and over reacting far too much into a poster who simply made an observation about this game. Relax.

 

[DylanSensFan]

Way too early to make statements of this kind imo. I haven't seen anything yet to convince me team play has improved, nor have I seen the opposite.

The forecheck looked better; the cuts up the ice looked better; the player support looked better. There was a lot more team play tonight than I've seen during last seasons games, sans late season Martin work. Our PP needs improvement for sure. But there are many facets that looked better and more congealed than early last year. Yes, it's one game, but I see improvements. They also showed it in the pre-season. They're moving in the right direction.

You’re telling people how they should react again. You are the author of the most redundant and unnecessary aspect of this discussion. You are reading and over reacting far too much into a poster who simply made an observation about this game. Relax.

Reading comprehension isn't your strong suit. I didn't tell anyone to do anything. I made a suggestion that maybe some people don't want to hear the same crap over and over again.

 

[The Professional]

Having even adequate goaltending will make a huge difference for this team. Tonight is a perfect example why. Sens dominated out of the gate but of course the game settled by the 2nd, and the Panthers cranked it up a notch in the third and were firing on all cylindres, including that shift when Ottawa was hemmed in their zone for like 2 minutes.

In years past, the team would have collapsed right there. Instead, Linus made key saves and the Sens were able to weather the storm and regroup to win it.