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

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Aside from faceoffs, what were they clearly better than us at that game?

I think they meant that due to overall past and present success. Like sens would be seen league wise as the underdogs today.

 

[LiseL]

Ice time distribution was solid too. Stu and Chucky were a touch off, they played a bit less. Bath was flying, his line played the most.

Same on defense. Sandy as usual at 26+. Chabot at 20, just less than Jensen.

Accountability?

 

[Ice-Tray]

Trade Norris… lol. When your good young centreman is finally healthy, you rejoice and enjoy the boost to the team, not trade him because ‘asset management’. So much of hockey, and any team anywhere, is what goes on between the ears. Norris’ resurgence is massive for this team’s play, but more importantly its psyche. It’s THE feel good story that all of his teammates, and he, need right now. I’m just happy to watch it unfold.

Another great effort against a good team. If we can keep doing this every night, it won’t be long before we start looking at our team as a good team (some of us already do).

Grieg is needed on a line with pinto. I like the top six, but Pinto needs a threat to go with Perron.

Go Sens, awesome win.

 

[Dionysus]

Accountability?

And enough scoring depth that there is the option to play other guys. Good to see.

Also liked seeing Stutzle find a way to contribute when things weren't clicking offensively. Laid some big hits, managed the puck pretty well.

Still things to improve. Needs to track back a bit harder, and change quicker. The physical element is great to see though. He's blowing guys up when he has a chance.

 

[GoSenatorsGo]

Drake Batherson continues to impress me. He has taken such a large step since DJs firing.
If we make it to the playoffs, I feel he is going to be our “clutch” type player.

 

[Sensinitis]

Chabot and Sanderson were monsters today

 

[Cosmix]

What do you mean?

I don't remember. Perhaps it was the Forsberg comment.

 

[sena]

I remember saying that this is precisely when you have to trade him.

Tough to pull the trigger when he's actually delivering though.

Norris is the teams best goal scorer since Heater they will not trade him. He is one of the most responsible "coach type" players on the team

 

[Cosmix]

Gregor has been a pleasant surprise. He's only got a one year contract, would like to see him extended but he'll probably want a raise.

If he keeps scoring he will deserve a raise.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

If he keeps scoring he will deserve a raise.

Need ostapchuk to decrlop into that

 

[Sensinitis]

Chabot's only decent game this season by their model was the opener, when he was just OK. He's a complete albatross at this point. Borderline unplayable, let alone worth his 8M cap hit.

Unless things turn around, Staios' biggest offseason project will be trying to dump that contract.

He was dominant today, completely tilted the ice when he was on.

 

[Cosmix]

Need ostapchuk to decrlop into that

develop ? My spellchecker changed it.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

When I found out Forsberg was starting I told my wife we were in for a beatdown given the way Vasi and Forsberg have been playing. I’m happy we got two points. We need to sort out this backup goalie situation.

 

[Butchy Dakkar]

Scoring leaders - 3 in for tie at 11th place

Just Defense - look at Sandy go

 

[Wondercarrot]

Chabby is looking fantastic.
Great to see him rounding back into full form.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

Scoring leaders - 3 in for tie at 11th place

Just Defense - look at Sandy go

damn nice to see Sanderson be rewarded for his play.

hopefully it gives him confidence to explore his offensive game more. this guy is fantastic with the puck. I don't see why he couldn't go PPG.

he is starting to remind me of Alfredsson in that he just does not give up the puck and hates his team not having it. fast, strong, shooter, passer, dangler, puck rusher, puck protection.

like seriously what part of hockey does he not do well? Alfie was the same way.

 

[Xspyrit]

Precisely why you keep him. Teams with two legit #1 C's have pretty good track records. The last 3 years of Norris's contact the Cap hit of 16M for 2 #1 C's will be very advantageous. With Sanderson's Cap included we could have the three most important positions on the team at great value.

That alone is worth the injury risk.

If Norris gets back to 2021-22 form (which was IMO a Suzuki level center), then it could change the whole potential of the current rebuild. We need this guy to stay healthy. Same for Chabot, 2 guys people have been complaining about but it's not like we can replace what they are/were just like that

I don't know that they're clearly better.

Starting Forsberg and playing Hamonic for 18 minutes was not by choice.

Yeah you take and RUN any win when you play FOUR (4) bottom-pairing/7th D-men PLUS a below average backup

And yeah, Tampa still has those elite players but we'll need them to decline as fast as possible to get better within our division. McDonagh is 35, Hedman is 34, Kucherov is 31, Guentzel and Vasy are 30, Paul is 29, even Point is 28... The sooner these guys decline a little, the better for us.

https://x.com/i/web/status/1847750415540244803

An argument I had a few times on the main boards. Norris obviously only shoots if he thinks he can score, he's not a volume shooter like Brady is.

 

[Blotto71]

I was really hoping that the Sens would have nabbed Stolarz to back up Linus. He's looked really good!

 

[Xspyrit]

Trade Norris… lol. When your good young centreman is finally healthy, you rejoice and enjoy the boost to the team, not trade him because ‘asset management’. So much of hockey, and any team anywhere, is what goes on between the ears. Norris’ resurgence is massive for this team’s play, but more importantly its psyche. It’s THE feel good story that all of his teammates, and he, need right now. I’m just happy to watch it unfold.

Do you remember Clarke MacArthur and when he came back for the 2017 playoff run after 2 seasons of concussions? Norris might be that boost for his teammates right now.

Rationally you'd want to move the risk but we'd never get value for him so we might as well cross our fingers and hope he stays healthy going forward.

He was dominant today, completely tilted the ice when he was on.

What I am noticing is this :

56.87 CA/60 (54th/167 D-men)
2.09 xGA/60 (32nd/167 D-men)

Settling down his defensive game was important this season, to be at the level it was in 2021-22. Maybe Jensen helps a bit even though he put them in a really bad spot several times today. Hopefully just a bad game. We also haven't been really lucky with injuries as Zub, Greig and Ullmark missed most games, 3 very important players for our overall defensive game.

I'd personally go like this :

Sanderson - Jensen
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - JBD

But to be fair, didn't mind Hamonic at all the last 2 games. Obviously, playing with Jake changes everything

I think Chabot can bring a lot more offensively still but like Norris and Stutzle, he needs to round out into form as well.

But yeah, like Spezza back then, the damage is done and the biases will be very hard to undo.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Do you remember Clarke MacArthur and when he came back for the 2017 playoff run after 2 seasons of concussions? Norris might be that boost for his teammates right now.

Rationally you'd want to move the risk but we'd never get value for him so we might as well cross our fingers and hope he stays healthy going forward.



What I am noticing is this :

56.87 CA/60 (54th/167 D-men)
2.09 xGA/60 (32nd/167 D-men)

Settling down his defensive game was important this season, to be at the level it was in 2021-22. Maybe Jensen helps a bit even though he put them in a really bad spot several times today. Hopefully just a bad game. We also haven't been really lucky with injuries as Zub, Greig and Ullmark missed most games, 3 very important players for our overall defensive game.

I'd personally go like this :

Sanderson - Jensen
Chabot - Zub
Kleven - JBD

But to be fair, didn't mind Hamonic at all the last 2 games. Obviously, playing with Jake changes everything

I think Chabot can bring a lot more offensively still but like Norris and Stutzle, he needs to round out into form as well.

But yeah, like Spezza back then, the damage is done and the biases will be very hard to undo.

What bias? Chabot has not been good and hasn't been for a while.

 

[Big Muddy]

Can you? And save money, I can't recall what the rule is

If a player has a Cap Hit greater than the Buried Threshold, if they are sent to AHL the team's Cap Hit is the player Cap Hit - Buried Threshold. The Buried Threshold is as follows:

2024-25: $775,000 + $375,000 = $1,150,000

Forsberg salary 2,750,000 - 1,150,000 = $1,600,000 cap hit.

BUT, the Senators currently only have $911,230 of cap space.

 

[ottawagm]

Norris is our #1 C. Stutzle can't be considered our #1 C at 18.5% on FO. I mean he only took 3 FO tonight. Is he even a C?

 

[GCK]

Good game. Zero passengers. Fans complaining about breakdowns are hillarious.