GDT: GAME 22 | Sens Go Swimming With Sharks | Wed Nov 27th 2024, 10:30PM | RDS, TSN5

[Micklebot]

They didn't. Basically said they had some good moments, barely mentioned Ullmark. Do they now dislike him or something? They seem to play a lot better in front of Forsey. I guess we'll find out this weekend as both goalies will play because it's B2B.

Stu and Gaudette both praised Ullmark, as did Green,

Green said they didn't have their legs all night, wasn't pretty but got a win.

Kleven was the other interview and I think the questions were focused on his first goal.

None of the players were very critical of their play, instead opting to praise SJ.

 

[PatrickEaves]

There is just no speed up front outside of Stutzle and Norris/Batherson combo. Who makes Dman turn besides Stutzle, nobody. Sens are an easy team to contain outside of what Timmy is doing.

That's on our drafting philosophy.

Big and mean, not speed and skill.

 

[senswon]

Their speed and tenacity wore us down, by halfway through the 2nd it seemed like we just gave up on forechecking due to exhaustion.

Don't discount the time change and thinking they should be in bed for 2nd/3rd periods
More shots has to be our mantra on this trip. That and defense

 

[Micklebot]

Don't discount the time change and thinking they should be in bed for 2nd/3rd periods
More shots has to be our mantra on this trip. That and defense

Every eastern team has to deal with time zone issues, you don't see that degree of "no legs" very often.

I think there's more to it than time zones.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Shotout to all the fans on this forum that stayed up yesterday

 

[Micklebot]

Shootout to all the fans on this forum that stayed up yesterday

It was such a compelling game...

Seriously though, had to watch and see if they could hold on, tough game to watch, would have been even tougher if it wasn't a win.

 

[BondraTime]

I was finishing up some work, lasted until 1-ish, went to bed before the start of the 3rd.

A win is a win, makes up for games we should have won, but man....that was as ugly as it gets.

1st line was great, that's fantastic.

We've neutered the entire backend, and I fear the two wins are going to keep that intact.

Hamonic neuters every single pair he is on, he is the teams worst defensemen. Playing 23 minutes is criminal.

No clue on the advanced stuff, but the analytics must back that up. He gets cratered every game.

 

[Flamingo]

The Sharks are Ottawa West. So it doesn't matter how anyone played, the fact that San Jose was facing a player they traded, a player they would have picked with the 1st-round, 3rd-overall draft pick they gave up, and a player that has not yet scored in the NHL meant that Norris would score, Stutzle would dazzle, and Kleven would pot one, and that the Sharks would lose.

Look upon them with compassion, for they are us.

 

[Tuna99]

That's on our drafting philosophy.

Big and mean, not speed and skill.

But why then sign Perron, Amadio, Cousins and trade Joseph- the FAs dont bring any speed. In fact they are slow, the FA have slowed the team down when even last year it was obvious (because Jacuaes Martin said it out loud) the team needed more speed throughout the lineup

I really think the team speed thing was lost with an over focus on veterans to lead - but the Vets don’t lead because they can’t really play impact hockey and contribute to wins.

 

[DueDiligence]

The one thing I noticed was Brady getting hit a lot and taken out of the play each time, that surprised me. Norris had a decent game, got a goal, good in the D zone for the most part. He and G great in the F/O circle

Even this line was really just Stu and Gaudette. Brady wasn't good today at all.

Not sure what game you were watching but Brady played well. Very responsibly defensively and was strong along boards unlike virtually every other Senator. Also his pass to Timmy set up the rush on Gaudette's first goal.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

It’s weird to be so annoyed after a W. like WTF was that game?

Sign Gaudette now to value one way $$, while the option is there.

Hopefully this is Ullmark finding his game.

 

[Loach]

Had some food. Grabbed a coffee. TV on. GDT on. ZZZZZZZZZZZ. Wake up like some filthy sofa animal. TV off. Check the score on an app. 3-3. TV on again. 4-3 for us. Hmmmm. Check GDT. Bedlam! Can't sleep. Go on Twitch and find a guy with a twerking Moose that's wearing a Sens jersey.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Too bad we aren't a good team. We just suck.

Would we have sucked if the shots and play were flipped totally the other way and lost?

 

[Tuna99]

Would we have sucked if the shots and play were flipped totally the other way and lost?

Yes because we’d be a bottom 5 NHL team without the 2 points

 

[Sensfan5]

We won, take those 2 points and run. Makes up for games we should've won (NYR and Philly). Some people choose to be miserable after a win, weird.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Yes because we’d be a bottom 5 NHL team without the 2 points

Not my point. We all watch the games. We were horrible last night. But we’ve also been the team way more that had all the chances and did it score and the other team scored on all their shots.

And a bunch of people said we sucked in those games too. I think a lot of people think anything other than dominant hockey is shit.

 

[BondraTime]

We won, take those 2 points and run. Makes up for games we should've won (NYR and Philly). Some people choose to be miserable after a win, weird.

Some people choose to be upset that they had 11 shots on goal and were outshot by 28 by the worst team in the league

 

[Sensfan5]

Some people choose to be upset that they had 11 shots on goal and were outshot by 28 by the worst team in the league

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ok, we still won. They arent the worst team in the league as of now and we hadn't won in San Jose the last 5 times we played there, they weren't good for most of that time either. 2 points is 2 points.

 

[Relapsing]

Shootout to all the fans on this forum that stayed up yesterday

I'm so tired

 

[Micklebot]

I'm so tired

I went to bed after the game at around 1:30, my alarm went off at 5:45 this morning, and I still have more jump in my step than the sens did last night...

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Should have signed Toffoli over Perron and Amadio.

 

[Relapsing]

I went to bed after the game at around 1:30, my alarm went off at 5:45 this morning, and I still have more jump in my step than the sens did last night...

Props to you - I'd be hanging on by a thread with that little sleep

 

[Micklebot]

Props to you - I'd be hanging on by a thread with that little sleep

Well, the coffee helps....

 

[Sensfan5]

Days like these are why WFH is a blessing. sure im tired but didnt have to go to soul crushing office

 

[lang006]

ok, we still won. They arent the worst team in the league as of now and we hadn't won in San Jose the last 5 times we played there, they weren't good for most of that time either. 2 points is 2 points.

Yup. Take the points and run. We've had it done to us many times where we seemed to be the better team and lost.