GDT: GAME 54 | Senators @ Lightning | Can't Stop, Won't Stop Edition | Tue Feb 4 2025, 7PM | TSN5, RDS

[OttawaSenators11]

Detroit looking like they’ll win 7th straight ffs man

 

[Emerica]

Detroit looking like they’ll win 7th straight ffs man

its 2-1 after the 1st…. still lots of time

 

[Alex1234]

Surprise surprise
After Sanderson it's now Kleven's turn to drown because of Anchormonik

 

[Mr Hat]

Didn’t deserve to win this game, but sucks another ref not paying attention power play ends up in our net. Would have been satisfied with one point given bolts played well and we were decent at best.

 

[Boud]

Are trades allowed during the 4 Nation tournament?

Yes there is no roster freeze.

 

[Icelevel]

why didn't we challenge the disallowed goal? perbix pushed gaudette? into vasilevski. Looked like alfie might have talked green out of it.

 

[Mr Hat]

why didn't we challenge the disallowed goal? perbix pushed gaudette? into vasilevski. Looked like alfie might have talked green out of it.

I thought the last GI goal was BS, but this one is hard to argue. Gaud went in with his own momentum and I thought it was a fair call. The BS high stick PP goal against Brady was vintage refs can’t keep up and should be replaced with AI/camera/off ice officials.

 

[Boud]

I was expecting a loss here so I’m not going to be too mad at the result. We were going to lose at least one of those 2 games against Tampa. Tampa shouldn’t be where they are in the standings.

The tough part is now missing Pinto. Team cannot stay healthy. So many guys are in and out of the lineup week to week it’s been impressive they’ve not only stayed afloat but managed to play really well without key players … but this will be diffficult to sustain. There are some teams that have it worse than us but when you look at our lineup we’ve pretty much constantly had 3-4 guys out. This is where the importance of depth around the lineup comes in and this is still an area where we are lacking.

I think Staios needs to start looking more seriously at what he can do to help this group get critical divisional points. We have the 2 week break coming up that’ll be more than needed. Crazy to say with the stretch we’ve just had but with Detroit playing Seattle tonight we are a loss away from being out of the playoffs.

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

 

[DrEasy]

Just like it took two injuries to give Leevi an opportunity, and two injuries for Matinpalo, maybe the injuries to both Pinto and Norris will be the opportunity to see Halliday? While Halliday may not be a good option for the bottom 6, maybe using him in the top 6 but mostly with O-zone starts will be acceptable?

Chuck - Stu - Giroux
Perron - Halliday - Batherson <- dubious line but what can you do?
Highmore - Greig - Amadio
Reinhardt - Ostapchuk - Gaudette

Our forward depth is getting seriously tested. In addition to Norris and Pinto, let's not forget we're also missing Cousins and Gregor.

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

I was expecting a loss here so I’m not going to be too mad at the result. We were going to lose at least one of those 2 games against Tampa. Tampa shouldn’t be where they are in the standings.

The tough part is now missing Pinto. Team cannot stay healthy. So many guys are in and out of the lineup week to week it’s been impressive they’ve not only stayed afloat but managed to play really well without key players … but this will be diffficult to sustain. There are some teams that have it worse than us but when you look at our lineup we’ve pretty much constantly had 3-4 guys out. This is where the importance of depth around the lineup comes in and this is still an area where we are lacking.

I think Staios needs to start looking more seriously at what he can do to help this group get critical divisional points. We have the 2 week break coming up that’ll be more than needed. Crazy to say with the stretch we’ve just had but with Detroit playing Seattle tonight we are a loss away from being out of the playoffs.

Even if Detroit and Tampa leap us, we're still ahead of Boston, Columbus, Isles, etc.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

If Pinto and Norris are both out long-term - Belleville can’t be the answer IMO - Staios will have 2 weeks to make a trade or two

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

Tough to win without our number 1 center: Pinto

Stutzle, Brady and Batherson are supposed to be our best players, all 3 absolutely sucked tonight

For some time now. Stutzle has been producing points but my God has left a lot to be desired.

Tkachuk and Batherson have been garbage offensively. Absolute trash on the PP.

Can't win when our star players are playing worse than our role players. Sorry, our role players have preformed much better.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

If Pinto is also out, Staios owes it to the roster to go out and upgrade and he’s gotta do it asap.

How? We have no extra prospects to move, and we can't move our first round pick. What else do we have to bring in a decent center?

 

[OmniSens]

Empty net game winning goals are the most insulting thing ever.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

It's incredibly frustrating but if G hits that open net, we probably go to OT and then who knows.

Back to back, with travel.
Hamonic in and playing bad.
Pinto out early.
Frustrating final PP

I liked that they didn't give up and hung in there after being on their heels early.

Now we have to hope Pinto isn't out much longer than Norris and determine how to configure the lines.

Ostapchuk to 3rd line and Gaudette 4th line?

And Greig second line?

Yeah that’s likely what will happen here. Man. That’s so shit lol. I wonder if we just go trap
Stutzle has to go absolutely nuclear. The ice needs to tilt every time he steps on the ice

 

[Icelevel]

Empty net game winning goals are the most insulting thing ever.

Well deserved though.

Pretty much the dumbest thing a coach can do is pull the goalie too early.
Deserve a definitive loss every time.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

ChatGPT

Better than the awful pics!

Grok

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

If one must go, Batherson looks like the underachiever who is near the top of the line. The coaching staff needs to address his lack of urgency, energy and lack of drive. He disappears too often.

disagree. He' been struggling to score.. but he has been playing well especially defensively.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Amadio too

Yah but big difference in the amount of open space they had to shoot at

 

[Alex1234]

With Pinto and Norris out we need more from others
Brady in particular needs to be better
Time to carry his team a little
.80 PPG in todays NHL is not going to cut it for our captain
Should be in front of Jarvis, Rakell, Rust, Caufiled, etc in PPG
I know he does more than score points but still
Seems off for the last couple of weeks

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

God damn it Drake!

What a pass from Greig.

beauty pass

 

[Alex1234]

Wes not gonna let his boys down

Back to back Wes
He couldn't let us win 2 in a row
Hope he gets Thursday off in Florida


And Saturday

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

With Pinto and Norris out we need more from others
Brady in particular needs to be better
Time to carry his team a little
.80 PPG in todays NHL is not going to cut it for our captain
Should be in front of Jarvis, Rakell, Rust, Caufiled, etc in PPG
I know he does more than score points but still
Seems off for the last couple of weeks

He has a tough time cranking up the emotion with the back to backs... he was good in Nashville

He had a clear lane and sooo much time, I don't get it either. Seriously we want Matinpalo back yesterday

So unskilled

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

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Surprise surprise
After Sanderson it's now Kleven's turn to drown because of Anchormonik

Hamonic haters are insufferable.

The Haminator is needed.

All hail Hamonic for first line