GDT: Ottawa Senators (4-4-0) VS St. Louis Blues (5-4-0) (7PM EDT TSN5, RDSI)

[Boud]

One thing I’m really happy about so far this season is that everyone seems to be playing well individually, even the guys who aren’t producing right now.

That bodes well for the group going forward. Guys like Greig, Amadio and Gregor (eventually hopefully Perron as well) are all bringing good level of play, pace and smarts. This wasn’t the case in years past. When some of the other guys aren’t firing on all cylinders, these guys should compensate. We have a lot of players that can move around the lineup and play quality hockey.

Leads me to believe that when we are fully healthy, hopefully one day, this team will be really tough to handle because all lines can play and score goals. MacEwen looks rejuvenated and Cousins is playing well.

I’m still skeptical on whether or not we will make the playoffs but I think we will at least give it a very serious run this year.

 

[Agent Zuuuub]

josh norris coming back from the dead and being a rock is the best development of the season.

feel like our future success hinged on that.

although have you guys noticed he never takes those one timers that he was so deadly with before?

 

[frightenedinmatenum2]

Is it just me or this is the best I have ever seen Adam Gaudette play? He has looked like a legit NHL player so far this season

Should he be tried in the Top-6? Only problem is who plays 4th line C? That said, I'm catching on parts of the game I didn't see and Greig looked pretty good on the Stu line

But I wonder if this could be the most efficient forward group we could have :

Giroux - Norris - Batherson
Tkachuk - Stutzle - Gaudette
Greig - Pinto - Perron
Gregor - Cousins - Amadio
MacEwen

Gaudette is really growing on me and not just because he has scored goals

You have to preface that with "Not gonna lie,".

 

[Gil Gunderson]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1182320824449142786

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1182320824449142786

Dorion is a terrorist

 

[Salva Mea]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1182320824449142786

oh my goodness

 

[Bjornar Moxnes]

Our next 5 games:
@ NYR
Vs Sea
@ BUF
Vs NYI
@ BOS

If we can go 3-1-1 in that timeframe that'll be excellent. Most importantly win in regulation vs BUF and BOS. The NYR is definitely the hardest and I won't be too upset if we lose a super close one where we were in it the entire game. If we go 5-0 or 0-5, it's both an OMG just for opposite sides of the coin expression.

Realistic predictions is we lose in regulation to Rangers, OT to Kraken, and win against the other 3. Boston is really not doing well this season whatsoever.

 

[Boud]

Our next 5 games:
@ NYR
Vs Sea
@ BUF
Vs NYI
@ BOS

If we can go 3-1-1 in that timeframe that'll be excellent. Most importantly win in regulation vs BUF and BOS. The NYR is definitely the hardest and I won't be too upset if we lose a super close one where we were in it the entire game. If we go 5-0 or 0-5, it's both an OMG just for opposite sides of the coin expression.

Realistic predictions is we lose in regulation to Rangers, OT to Kraken, and win against the other 3. Boston is really not doing well this season whatsoever.

Realistically all these teams will be a challenge for us. Boston is having a tough start but trust they will be ready for a division matchup, and same for Buffalo. Only a few points are separating us from these teams and if they start clicking they could easily move past us. These teams know how important these points are even this early in the season. I assume these will be tight emotional games.

This team has history of letting points slip by. We need to seize the opportunity and play our game through and through. Some games we play well, some games we shoot ourselves in the foot. Consistency is what separates good teams from bad teams and we have yet to show any kind of consistency.

I would not assume that a “realistic” outcome against these teams is going 3-1-1. It all depends on how we play and we are very much in a similar spot to teams like Seattle, Boston, NYI and Buffalo at this stage of the season.

We can win against anyone. Need to take it one game at a time.

 

[ReginKarlssonLehner]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1182320824449142786

Literally gave me heart palpatations

 

[milkbag]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1182320824449142786

Mark that NSFW gore, Jesus man

 

[Tuna99]

Tkachuk goal from the outside was my takeaway form the game. Great shot to score from a place he couldn’t when he was 18. Has been doing it for a couple of year but there was a time when the talk on Brady was “if he leaned to actors form outside the slot look out he’ll be a consistent 40-50 goal man.”

 

[Tuna99]

Gaudette is an interesting player because in the best circumstance he will be here long term. If the Sens are a true “organization” and taking long term look, they may be looking at Gaudette as a long term fit who can work his way into the top 9 and maybe the top 6.

I’m sure a selling point to Gaudette was the Sens need Right Shot depth with G and Perron aging out. Detroit in their hay day did this with so many aged Vets, plucked from the AHL or depth lines on other teams to become serviceable NHL players for years and contribute to a winning team.

Going to keep an eye on Gaudette and see where this goes. Dont think he is the size or speed for a full time top 6 roll but could be a good depth piece for us for the next few years playing RW on all 4 lines and depth C and be a real option on the 2nd P.P.

 

[maclean]

someone call the police cuz this team just made a statement