GDT: Preseason: Ottawa@Montreal September 27th at 19H

[Adam Michaels]

You look at Montreal's bottom-6, they could be combinations for Laval:

Andersson - Mesar - Heineman
Bourque - Gignac - Davidson

 

[BLONG7]

I believe there are only 7 players left over from the team that went to the cup final and not 1 dman
Allen
Anderson
Armia
Caufield
Evans
Gallagher
Suzuki

Only 3 of those, will be with us on our next Cup run...

 

[Runner77]

Laraque FWIW calling out the Habs on his show for sending out its best players against goons tonight and not being more cognizant of what is likely to happen as the goons try to make a statement to help or secure their jobs.

He fears that the goons will target and aim to injure our best players and MSL did nothing to take dissuasive measures with the way he’s constructed his lineup.

Maybe nothing will happen but it’s more likely that the goons will be goons.

 

[YukonCornelius 5thOA]

Send in the clowns….(to this thread)

 

[sansabri]

Laraque FWIW calling out the Habs on his show for sending out its best players against goons tonight and not being more cognizant of what is likely to happen as the goons try to make a statement to help or secure their jobs.

He fears that the goons will target and aim to injure our best players and MSL did nothing to take dissuasive measures with the way he’s constructed his lineup.

Maybe nothing will happen but it’s more likely that the goons will be goons.

doubt anything happens. Sens know they'll have to answer for it in the reg. season and they're trying to make the playoffs

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

doubt anything happens. Sens know they'll have to answer for it in the reg. season and they're trying to make the playoffs

The players trying to make the team don't give a damn about that. And an imbecile like Smith is too stupid to see farther than this game.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

From people who watch the AHL they said Keeper is a bit crazy, so if things do go south will be interesting to see how he does.

 

[BLONG7]

Laraque FWIW calling out the Habs on his show for sending out its best players against goons tonight and not being more cognizant of what is likely to happen as the goons try to make a statement to help or secure their jobs.

He fears that the goons will target and aim to injure our best players and MSL did nothing to take dissuasive measures with the way he’s constructed his lineup.

Maybe nothing will happen but it’s more likely that the goons will be goons.

Preseason eh..............always has scared me from the injury front....
No one ever wants to see our main guys injured.
What is with the Sens having a bunch of nothings playing?? We can return the favor next week?
Anyhow, I don't think it will be a big deal, but if the score goes sideways for us, the idiots will be out in full force.

 

[morhilane]

Andersson-Mešar-Heineman

I like they put the 2 Swedes together since I figured they would be a line together in Laval. Interesting that they have Mesar at center.

Habs wanted Mesar to develop at center since he was drafted, so I'm not surprised they are playing him there.

 

[Adam Michaels]

From people who watch the AHL they said Keeper is a bit crazy, so if things do go south will be interesting to see how he does.

If he does get a little crazy and takes some guys down. He'll go from Keeper to the Reaper.

Andersson-Mešar-Heineman

I like they put the 2 Swedes together since I figured they would be a line together in Laval. Interesting that they have Mesar at center.

MSL was asked about this in his presser this morning. He said that a guy like Mesar, with his smaller stature, getting reps at wing and at center will make him more versatile. He mentioned that some times, it's better he's a winger on the 3rd line than a center on a 4th line, but some times it's the opposite. So he needs to be able to play both positions.

 

[habsterr]

Just please don't end up with key players injured in a preseason game. MSL should of brought a 4th line of pure goons.

 

[dackelljuneaubulis02]

Habs wanted Mesar to develop at center since he was drafted, so I'm not surprised they are playing him there.

He’s looked pretty good there.

Slaf with Dach should be a lot of fun.

 

[jbeck5]

Yeah so crookshank was injured by a Xhekaj in the rookie tournament. An NHL rookie who plays hard is very different than a team consistently year after year dressing all of it AHL head hunters against us in preseason.



Agreed I think Newhook is more suited to wing but can play C. Like Andrew Shaw Not a playstyle comparison rather if he has to play C for 10-20 games that's okay but should be a winger most of the time kind of comparison.

The injury would have happened in September 2021...xhekaj would have been an undrafted, unsigned player on his way back to Kitchener in the OHL.

Why is that any different?

Again, I'm not seeing the reason for anger or hatred here...

 

[RationalExpectations]

Yeah so crookshank was injured by a Xhekaj in the rookie tournament. An NHL rookie who plays hard is very different than a team consistently year after year dressing all of it AHL head hunters against us in preseason.



Agreed I think Newhook is more suited to wing but can play C. Like Andrew Shaw Not a playstyle comparison rather if he has to play C for 10-20 games that's okay but should be a winger most of the time kind of comparison.

I d like Newhook and Dach on the same Line to alternate between wing and centers

 

[domiwroze]

Unleash the Hanson brothers.

This sucks, I was so hyped to finally watch some hockey but the Senators has to be and act like a poverty franchise, yet again.

 

[Pazucha]

PP1: Matheson - Suzuki - Caufield - Dach - Monahan

 

[RationalExpectations]

Thanks buddy. I know you are unfamiliar with what depth is since your team hasn't made the playoffs in 6 years, but finding line combinations that work in preseason can help build chemistry and thus win valuable points in the standings. But hey playing Imama on the first line is clearly so he can try and make the team right?

I thought OTT would have made the playoffs with another coach last year and every decision this guy (Smith) takes brings me to the same conclusion.

I Guess he is so happy about the wins against TOR he does not need anymore reps for his top lines

 

[1909]

Pezzetta and Xhekaj should have played . Sens have dressed their heavy goonish gang.

 

[The Great Weal]

I thought OTT would have made the playoffs with another coach last year and every decision this guy (Smith) takes brings me to the same conclusion.

I Guess he is so happy about the wins against TOR he does not need anymore reps for his top lines

Sens apparently have 5 first liners and 3 #1 dman but still can't make the playoffs.

 

[NyQuil]

Thanks buddy. I know you are unfamiliar with what depth is since your team hasn't made the playoffs in 6 years, but finding line combinations that work in preseason can help build chemistry and thus win valuable points in the standings. But hey playing Imama on the first line is clearly so he can try and make the team right?

The names were listed in numerical order by jersey #.

Here are the actual lines:

The lines and pairings are in order of likelihood of making the team.

The top two lines (plus Kastelic) are likely to be the bottom six of the team, just as Brannstrom, Hamonic and JBD will be on the bottom pair.

There's maybe two goons in the line-up? You guys are ridiculous.

 

[HomeAndHome]

PP1: Matheson - Suzuki - Caufield - Dach - Monahan

I hope we see a few PP reps tonight. Would be nice to have a respectable PP for once, feels like forever since it was dangerous. I like the looks of PP1 on paper, hopefully chemistry and health hold up


I was curious so looked up the last 5 years...
22/23 29th 16.1%
21/22 31st 13.7%
20/21 20th 19.2%
19/20 22nd 17.7%
18/19 30th 13.2%

 

[Lshap]

How is it odd?

1. Montreal is at home, and traditionally, the home team plays the more talented squad.

2. Ottawa's line-up is comprised of every single forward that is competing for a bottom-six position and every single defenceman that is competing for a bottom-pairing position. Cuts will undoubtedly follow this game.

It's strange for me to stare at a lineup and see a bunch of names I don't recognize. I get it – pre-season, bottom-half of the roster, etc. – I was just hoping to see one of the Sens' top forwards, especially since I'm going to the game.

 

[NyQuil]

It's strange for me to stare at a lineup and see a bunch of names I don't recognize. I get it – pre-season, bottom-half of the roster, etc. – I was just hoping to see one of the Sens' top forwards, especially since I'm going to the game.

This was Pittsburgh's roster for their Game #3 (like ours) on the road against Detroit:



It's pretty standard practice.

 

[ReimanSum1908]

Not that Slaf isn't fast,
But Newhook and Anderson is way too fast for him lol
Dach and RHP is perfect for him

I recall that when he was drafted, Slafkovsky was identified by an analytics expert from the Athletic as being just at the cusp of a "no draft" because he only barely reached the level of acceleration and straight line speed that was the bare minimum of any forward in the NHL.

He looks it, most nights, too.

 

[EveryDay]

How is it odd?

1. Montreal is at home, and traditionally, the home team plays the more talented squad.

2. Ottawa's line-up is comprised of every single forward that is competing for a bottom-six position and every single defenceman that is competing for a bottom-pairing position. Cuts will undoubtedly follow this game.

Imama is not fighing for a position in Ottawa, he's an AHL goon and have been for the last 5 years.