GDT: GAME 62 | Rangers @ Senators | A New Day at the CTC Edition | Sat Mar 8 2025, 12:30PM | TVAS, TSN5

[Dionysus]

First time saying this... Thought it was Stützle and Sanderson, but holy hell.

Brady Tkachuk IS the Ottawa Senators. Absolute goosebumps.

All props to Dylan Cozens on a career high 9 hits too. That trade was a win on day 1 and will be paying dividends for years to come, neverming the Zetterlund addition. We're finally here folks!

All the haters saying Brady should be traded, should be stripped of the C, blah blah blah.

Try enjoying having the best powerforward in the league leading this team.

The guy is a goddamn stud. We are lucky to have him.

Thought Cozens kept it simple, showed some physicality, size, and wheels.

His ability to skate the puck up the ice will be huge for this team. Stutzle is currently the only guy who can consistently skate in zone entries.

 

[swiftwin]

I think Perron has been better and better lately

Throws the body and very good down low

Perron has been low key very solid. He's our secret 3rd deadline acquisition.

 

[JediOrderPizza]

I think Perron has been better and better lately

Throws the body and very good down low

That was pretty much his thing in Detroit, he's a bastard to play against in the corners when he is on. Might have just taken some time to get up to speed. Tough year.


If only Tarasenko could get going...

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

What a game to be at live.

Those Brady chants during the 3 stars were thunderous.

Great 3rd period crowd.

 

[Micklebot]

Our PP wasn’t great. Big 3rd period though. I thought Stutzle was great & surprised he didn’t get a goal. Tkachuk was clutch.

I thought the PP was alright, we actually got chances on all of them, none of them were power kills anyway.

 

[h2]

Very solid win and comeback. I thought we outplayed the rangers most of the game, they got super lucky with that first goal on Ullmark.

Very impressed with Brady and Cozens today.

 

[Micklebot]

What a game to be at live.

Those Brady chants during the 3 stars were thunderous.

Great 3rd period crowd.

He seemed a bit emotional in taking them in too,

 

[Xspyrit]

I think my Tkachuk theory has a lot of legs right now, that he was too anxious about that 4 Nations tournament and wasn't fully focused on the NHL season. He has looked much much better since he came back from injury than the 2 months before the tournament.

Only need Batherson and Ullmark to find their grooves.

 

[aragorn]

Great game by Tkachuk after yesterday, he makes so many unbelievable little plays for opportunities on net that go unnoticed & scores when it is needed most. The guy is incredible & keeps getting better.

 

[Micklebot]

Very solid win and comeback. I thought we outplayed the rangers most of the game, they got super lucky with that first goal on Ullmark.

Very impressed with Brady and Cozens today.

I thought we got a bit loose trying to tie it up but overall I agree, and NYR are a tough team to play against when you're down,

 

[SensFactor]

Since 4 Nations, Brady has transformed his game...."his training is now complete".

 

[Rodzilla]

Bro I just looked at the replay of the gwg celly from the whole team

Hamonic is out there skating to join the group lmao

Got me laughing

Someone said earlier it always looks like he’s dead but then gets right back

 

[Duncstar]

I think my Tkachuk theory has a lot of legs right now, that he was too anxious about that 4 Nations tournament and wasn't fully focus on the NHL season. He has looked much much better since he came back from injury than the 2 months before the tournament.

Only need Batherson and Ullmark to find their grooves.

Batherson has been using his body the last two and creating, hopefully he can gel with Cozens

 

[SlapJack]

I hope now people REALLY start believing in this team. Was distressing reading comments throughout here where it was quite often just dumping on your favourite whipping boy, or crying about not showing up in a "must win" game.

This team has been really good for most of the year, the schedule has been brutal, and there have been key injuries which couldn't be addressed properly with the lack of depth left behind by Dorion. There's been a few stinkers along the way, but every team has those, and Ottawa has continued to show perseverance throughout.

This is a playoff team. The must win games are for everybody else trying to keep up now.

 

[HSF]

I think my Tkachuk theory has a lot of legs right now, that he was too anxious about that 4 Nations tournament and wasn't fully focus on the NHL season. He has looked much much better since he came back from injury than the 2 months before the tournament.

Only need Batherson and Ullmark to find their grooves.

I think the 4 Nations really increased his motivation to play in big games. He was noticeable in those games and he got a taste of what its like to be in the playoffs.

So glad he went

 

[Big Muddy]

I thought the PP was alright, we actually got chances on all of them, none of them were power kills anyway.

5 power plays, zero goals.

 

[Micklebot]

Hamonic is out there skating to join the group lmao

Seriously? Dudes a warrior like him or not

 

[Gil Gunderson]

Ladies and gentlemen, wc1 is ours, free and clear tonight.

Beggars shouldn't be choosers when it comes to the Sens and playoffs are obviously priority, but that WC2 spot looks way more desirable than WC1. That Atlantic bracket looks miserable.

 

[Senscore]

Hamonic is out there skating to join the group lmao

Wait what

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

I hope now people REALLY start believing in this team. Was distressing reading comments throughout here where it was quite often just dumping on your favourite whipping boy, or crying about not showing up in a "must win" game.

This team has been really good for most of the year, the schedule has been brutal, and there have been key injuries which couldn't be addressed properly with the lack of depth left behind by Dorion. There's been a few stinkers along the way, but every team has those, and Ottawa has continued to show perseverance throughout.

This is a playoff team. The must win games are for everybody else trying to keep up now.

Time to bump 'the thread'?

 

[Rodzilla]

Seriously? Dudes a warrior like him or not

Yeah I defended him last year, cant stand him at all this year, but never wish an injury on anyone.

 

[aragorn]

I think the 4 Nations really increased his motivation to play in big games. He was noticeable in those games and he got a taste of what its like to be in the playoffs.

So glad he went

Yep, he was playing great before the tournament & his game grew from that tournament where he dominated at times & his game is still growing. He is becoming the premier power forward in the NHL, he does so many things well.

 

[Xspyrit]

I think the 4 Nations really increased his motivation to play in big games. He was noticeable in those games and he got a taste of what its like to be in the playoffs.

So glad he went

Yeah, but my point was how he was not himself for weeks before the tournament

Batherson has been using his body the last two and creating, hopefully he can gel with Cozens

He used to have very good chemistry with Norris. But yeah I think he just needs a mental refresh. Hopefully Cozens allows him to feel different and in control

 

[Rodzilla]

Wait what

Yeah im not good with that but look at the EverydaySens clip on Twitter that’s def him hahaha

 

[HSF]

should also add Sanderson is at a different level since 4 nations as well