Post-Game Talk: Barkov dives to block a meaningless empty netter, gets injured in 3-1 loss

[Chaos2k7]

Mackie is definitely going through some growing pains. It’s to be expected.

9th NHL game 71st pro game

 

[Chaos2k7]

There is no recency bias for me with Forsling. I said he was our best defender in the 2021 playoff series against the Lightning and I've been saying it since then. He is not being stapled to these guys. They are being stapled to him.

Gus isn't carrying Ek nor vice versa

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Mackie is definitely going through some growing pains. It’s to be expected.

He looks to me like he is responsible enough for NHL minutes. I think the only question is does he need more time in the AHL to hone is offensive game, or does he need to just take his lumps.

Maybe I'm stupid, but I think this is the time to take the lumps.

 

[Chaos2k7]

He looks to me like he is responsible enough for NHL minutes. I think the only question is does he need more time in the AHL to hone is offensive game, or does he need to just take his lumps.

Maybe I'm stupid, but I think this is the time to take the lumps.

I think we have a keeper

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Gus isn't carrying Ek nor vice versa

I honestly think he is masking some of Ekblad's deficiencies. Ekblad still has some really good qualities, but IMO the leg injuries have pretty much ruined his skating and playmaking ability. He's still tough and he's still smart, so they pair up well together.

I try to be even keel on Ekblad because I like the guy, but he honestly looks like a shell of himself to me most of the time.

 

[iam76]

He looks to me like he is responsible enough for NHL minutes. I think the only question is does he need more time in the AHL to hone is offensive game, or does he need to just take his lumps.

Maybe I'm stupid, but I think this is the time to take the lumps.

Sounds like put him on the pp. I mean isn't that where he should shine..

 

[CatscratchFever]

Sens fans are gonna be sad when this goes our way.

 

[Chaos2k7]

Sounds like put him on the pp. I mean isn't that where he should shine..

2PP instead of Ekblad perhaps

 

[Gentle Man]

I have no doubt Samo is better than Lockwood or Sourdif, but I prefer them to be on the 3rd line since they are more physical

 

[zeroG]

I honestly think he is masking some of Ekblad's deficiencies. Ekblad still has some really good qualities, but IMO the leg injuries have pretty much ruined his skating and playmaking ability. He's still tough and he's still smart, so they pair up well together.

I try to be even keel on Ekblad because I like the guy, but he honestly looks like a shell of himself to me most of the time.

i would say they are complimentary instead.

and while ek has had some rough times playing through recoveries over the years, he is imo skating well right now.

 

[TotalHomer]

Third should be our best period if last year is any indication

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Nice Bob

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

he is imo skating well right now.

still slow as molasses.

 

[Marco 85]

We own the boards.

 

[WaitingForThatCab]

Nice period, but need a goal.

 

[Felidae]

That would have been a beauty of a goal. Nice play by Tkachuk and Mikkola almost got that sharp angle shot!

 

[Panthers Propaganda]

PING

 

[FinlandPanther]

Ekblad is the most embarassing skater

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

So close lol

 

[Vilam]

Classic Kulikov shot

 

[Felidae]

Good shift by the 3rd line

 

[Jean Luc Discard]

Luo and Lundell making it happen while Mackie can't score

 

[Felidae]

If only our PPs looked like this

 

[batting1k]

We suck

There’s the dumb penalty lol

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Ekblad lmfao