They scratched Seguin from today's game for being late to practice (the sheer absurdity), so Benn's chance's have taken a hit. Shame - If Sid doesn't manage to win the Ross, I want Benn to win it.
And yeah, it would have been heartbreaking if the Sens hadn't managed to make the playoffs. The way they - and MVP Hammond - have been playing has been just incredible.
I actually fist pumped when Stone got the back breaker. It would have been criminal for them to not make it.
Their record is eerily like DB's record after he took over in '09.
I actually fist pumped when Stone got the back breaker. It would have been criminal for them to not make it.
Their record is eerily like DB's record after he took over in '09.
I wish there was a way to put this down in 140 characters.
The Sens lose Alfie and trade Spezza. Then Anderson (vet), Neil (vet), Phillips (vet) all go down with injuries. The Sens are forced to play their kids and go on an epic run. Youth is served.
Meanwhile, our stupid franchise with its gaggle of GM's decides to go backwards, with retread after retread because "experience", not talent, skill, speed, or youthful enthusiasm wins games.
Honestly, **** off to everyone in management and ownership.
Sens GM Murray said, it was hard for him to accept but this league is a young man's game now. He said that even if Philips and Neil were ready to come back he wouldn't put them in the lineup.
Pierre, when asked about this, said he agrees because when they took the red line out they took away the older players ability to be effective because they couldn't just hang in the neutral zone and grab onto and wait for players at center red. He said if you try that now you get burnt with speed. I think they are both spot on.
Sens GM Murray said, it was hard for him to accept but this league is a young man's game now. He said that even if Philips and Neil were ready to come back he wouldn't put them in the lineup.
Pierre, when asked about this, said he agrees because when they took the red line out they took away the older players ability to be effective because they couldn't just hang in the neutral zone and grab onto and wait for players at center red. He said if you try that now you get burnt with speed. I think they are both spot on.
Probably my pick too. I'm very envious of the young talent Ottawa has.
Some of you guys are making it very hard to hate you Pens fans
Some of you guys are making it very hard to hate you Pens fans
I wish there was a way to put this down in 140 characters.
The Sens lose Alfie and trade Spezza. Then Anderson (vet), Neil (vet), Phillips (vet) all go down with injuries. The Sens are forced to play their kids and go on an epic run. Youth is served.
Meanwhile, our stupid franchise with its gaggle of GM's decides to go backwards, with retread after retread because "experience", not talent, skill, speed, or youthful enthusiasm wins games.
Honestly, **** off to everyone in management and ownership.
Haha I think the key there is that we were forced to play the younger players because of injuries. MacLean was canned in part because of his fetish for vets, Cameron got lucky that all our old/terrible players got hurt.
Good luck tonight, a pens rangers series would be entertaining as an outsider
I'm really interested to see how Boston responds to Tampa's goal. Some rookie scored, first goal first point.
Edit: Apparently really well