GDT: GAME 5 | Lightning Strikes at the CTC | Saturday Oct 19th 2024, 1PM | SN, RDS

[Burrowsaurus]

And

It looks better than ever lmao.

ywah that’s what everyone said last year when we scored like 4 on Philly and then is proceeded to die.

It looks very scrambly to me

 

[SpezDispenser]

Holy crap, massive win

 

[Stutzlaaaa]

It looks better than ever lmao.

Exactly pp looks well coached , more shooting less hesitation. Not looking for pretty play but more the best play play at the right moment. Also more cohesion this year between our top guys might be because they played a lot together now and the fact that Sanderson is great d to have at the top of the umbrella

 

[Silky Johnson]

This team could be really good when Ulmark, Zub and Greig are back - heavy on the Ulmark.

Top 2 lines are going and third ain't bad.

Team can score, a goalie who can stops some shots will be magic.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

And

ywah that’s what everyone said last year when we scored like 4 on Philly

Sanderson QBing the first unit has significantly made it more dangerous.

 

[Big Muddy]

It looks better than ever lmao.

Yes, its was 37.5% before this game and might even go higher after this game.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Sanderson is a god and it feels like we already take him for granted.

Really liked K-Train game today.

 

[Cosmix]

We just can't do it easily - like ever.

I still recall fondly the Pizza Line days where winning games was so much easier. We had top of the league offence, some Ds who could play very physical, plus some Fs who could take care of the dirty business.

 

[L'Aveuglette]

Sanderson is a god and it feels like we already take him for granted.

Really liked K-Train game today.

I think every single Sens fan is in love with Sandy so not sure I agree we take him for granted.

He was stellar today. Absolute stud and Norris trophy contender level play imo.

 

[senswon]

Good game. Shots were about the same Ottawa 28 Tampa 29. Pretty good for playing Tampa who are playing very well at this time.


When Ullmark and Zub come back we should be in close low scoring games. Greig will help the offence and add some peskiness. Greig replacing Gaudette will up the physical game for us. We still need to augment the D. Kleven is playing very well and he seems to be starting to play more physical. Nice to see. We still need more physical play from our soft players D and other players (e.g., JBD, Chabot, Gaudette).

Senators at 6 points in 5 games are trending towards becoming a playoff team.

I didn't mind gaudette this game but can see how he'd be out when Greig returns

Hate to mix the lines now though

 

[Silky Johnson]

Sanderson is a god and it feels like we already take him for granted.

Really liked K-Train game today.

If Kleven can keep moving his play forward it's a game changer for this team.

 

[swiftwin]

Sanderson is the best player on the team, hands down.

 

[NyQuil]

Sanderson is the best player on the team, hands down.

Not really a hot take.

 

[Cosmix]

Sanderson is the best player on the team, hands down.

"One of". Don't forget Stutzle and Tkachuk. Likely will have to add Ullmark too if he ever gets and remains healthy.

 

[Sanderson]

Didn't think Forsberg played all that poorly. The third goal was weak as hell, but outside of that he did fine. There was nothing he could do on Kucherovs goal, and the other two were on the defense/forwards, not him. He made some key saves, not just in the last few minutes, but earlier on as well.

It wasn't a great game by him by any standards, but not bad either. Kind of average actually. A botched coverage on one goal, the miscommunication with Stützle on the powerplay, that's the negative side, on the plus side he had a bunch of good saves, especially on Kucherov. The rest of the time he made the stops without much fuss. If you get great team-defense in front of that, there is no issue. If the team botches defense, you get scored on. Not a performance that carries a team to victory, but not one that costs it either.

Actually poor goaltending is something else entirely.

 

[Silky Johnson]

Not really a hot take.

Kinda is. I guarantee you most top player lists have Stützle and Tkachuk ahead. Not that I agree with them but that is the perception outside if the fan base.

 

[Big Muddy]

Good game. Shots were about the same Ottawa 28 Tampa 29. Pretty good for playing Tampa who are playing very well at this time.


When Ullmark and Zub come back we should be in close low scoring games. Greig will help the offence and add some peskiness. Greig replacing Gaudette will up the physical game for us. We still need to augment the D. Kleven is playing very well and he seems to be starting to play more physical. Nice to see. We still need more physical play from our soft players D and other players (e.g., JBD, Chabot, Gaudette).

Senators at 6 points in 5 games are trending towards becoming a playoff team.

Yes, Ullmark & Zub will help. Given the efficiency our PP, I’d rather they take fewer penalties than their opponents and take advantage of the situation with goals. So, I’d rather they play a smart game & strategy versus get hyper focused on being tough.

 

[NyQuil]

Kinda is. I guarantee you most top player lists have Stützle and Tkachuk ahead. Not that I agree with them but that is the perception outside if the fan base.

Meh, he’s not much of a secret anymore.

 

[IpsoPostFacto]

I still recall fondly the Pizza Line days where winning games was so much easier. We had top of the league offence, some Ds who could play very physical, plus some Fs who could take care of the dirty business.

I recall fondly, a HNIC setup where they talked about how the sens walked into other rinks with a swagger. Winning was expected, the only question was by how much. good times.

 

[inthewings]

Worth noting that we haven't seen a backup yet this season:

Bobrovsky
Montembault
Kuemper
Markstrom
Vasilevskiy

This team can legit score and opposing coaches are showing them that respect.

 

[Cosmix]

Exactly pp looks well coached , more shooting less hesitation. Not looking for pretty play but more the best play play at the right moment. Also more cohesion this year between our top guys might be because they played a lot together now and the fact that Sanderson is great d to have at the top of the umbrella

I still see too much static stationary play passing the puck around the perimeter on the PP. We need to implement more player movement attacking the net to create space and open lanes.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

"One of". Don't forget Stutzle and Tkachuk. Likely will have to add Ullmark too if he ever gets and remains healthy.

Don't think Stuetzle and Tkachuk will have the same impact as Sanderson does for the team on the ice. He is hands down the best player for any position on the team. Unreal watching him break up rushes and cycles and his patience with making smart high IQ plays.

He is underpaid.

 

[NyQuil]

Worth noting that we haven't seen a backup yet this season:

Bobrovsky
Montembault
Kuemper
Markstrom
Vasilevskiy

This team can legit score and opposing coaches are showing them that respect.

Thank god in Kuemper’s case.

 

[Alf Silfversson]

 

[Burrowsaurus]

Pretty cool TSN1200 having a Sens player in studio for the postgame show. Surprising they've never done that before.

They used like 20 years ago. Used to join them in the bar on the first level