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[Xspyrit]

Guys, what are the chances that Giroux stick with Tkachuk and Stutzlë all year?

Impossible to say, Green hasn't coached a single regular season game with Ottawa

Personally, I'd go

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

I dunno, Stutzle hasn’t been impressive as an NHL center, try this:

I don't think he played a single shift on the wing during his 90 pts season as a 20 y/o

 

[Tuna99]

This is the most idiotic thing I've seen on these boards in the past 24 hours and I've read the Xhekaj thread on the main board.

I’ve been waiting for a year or longer to see him be the best player on the ice and it’s not happening, just don’t see him being impact game to game, has his moments for sure, but 5 on 5 he’s not impressive as a #1 center, it’d like to see him Play LW and just focus on scoring instead of focusing on being the perfect center

 

[Masked]

I don't think he played a single shift on the wing during his 90 pts season as a 20 y/o

He started on the wing that season putting up rather mediocre numbers for him. He was moved to center after there was no one else to fill in for injuries and his numbers exploded.

 

[NyQuil]

The guy I'm waiting to see more from is Shane Pinto.

So far he's been pretty invisible for the most part.

 

[Xspyrit]

He started on the wing that season putting up rather mediocre numbers for him. He was moved to center after there was no one else to fill in for injuries and his numbers exploded.

If I'm not mistaken, he started playing center on November 24th 2021, so the season prior. He only fully played wing during his rookie season

The guy I'm waiting to see more from is Shane Pinto.

So far he's been pretty invisible for the most part.

Overall, our established players haven't been great but it's pre-season. Very anxious/excited to see them when it starts for real

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

The guy I'm waiting to see more from is Shane Pinto.

So far he's been pretty invisible for the most part.

Overall I kind of agree with you. He can step it up. I have seen some good defensive play and positioning. Without looking at the numbers I think he has been pretty good on draws as well. He did make the nice pass to Greig for his goal last night. I think he can make better contact on the forecheck and he can win more board battles in the ozone. I think we see him notch it up when the real games start. He will likely be in a 3C role if they don't move Norris to the wing.

The compete level is not the same in preseason. Hopefully this team can flip a switch but how many games have they played as a team where we can say it was a solid 60 minute effort

 

[Sting]

The guy I'm waiting to see more from is Shane Pinto.

So far he's been pretty invisible for the most part.

I think you could say that about a good chunk of our club, aside from Sanderson, Jenik, Yak, Greig and Ullmark. Might as well chalk it up to pre-season until we can no longer use that as an excuse.

 

[NyQuil]

I think you could say that about a good chunk of our club, aside from Sanderson, Jenik, Yak, Greig and Ullmark. Might as well chalk it up to pre-season until we can no longer use that as an excuse.

I'd say Stutzle has been pretty noticeable out there. Norris looked good in the second half of the last game. Gaudette maybe?

We didn't exactly play very well against Montreal, Pittsburgh or Buffalo after two solid performances against Toronto so it's not surprising that few guys have stood out.

Pinto had been given some top tier icetime in some games so I was curious to see whether he would step up.

 

[BigRig4]

I'd say Stutzle has been pretty noticeable out there. Norris looked good in the second half of the last game. Gaudette maybe?

We didn't exactly play very well against Montreal, Pittsburgh or Buffalo after two solid performances against Toronto so it's not surprising that few guys have stood out.

Pinto had been given some top tier icetime in some games so I was curious to see whether he would step up.

Tim looks noticeably faster/stronger, but is still turning the puck over alot by trying to do too much.

 

[NyQuil]

Tim looks noticeably faster/stronger, but is still turning the puck over alot by trying to do too much.

Yeah, particularly in terms of trying to gain the offensive zone.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Yeah, particularly in terms of trying to gain the zone.

For me, Alfredsson was the best in Sens' history at gaining the zone. He'd do it in the most efficient, least risky way possible. At a medium tempo, using angles and very subtle deception.... I wish Tim would watch those tapes.

 

[NyQuil]

For me, Alfredsson was the best in Sens' history at gaining the zone. He'd do it in the most efficient, least risky way possible. At a medium tempo, using angles and very subtle deception.... I wish Tim would watch those tapes.

Alfie was surprisingly tough to knock off the puck using those big shoulders of his to shield it.

Then he’d do his quick turn back along the boards and the zone was ours.

Karlsson at his peak was pretty good at it too but that was mainly jumping up with his insane pre-Cooke acceleration.

 

[Cosmix]

Overall I kind of agree with you. He can step it up. I have seen some good defensive play and positioning. Without looking at the numbers I think he has been pretty good on draws as well. He did make the nice pass to Greig for his goal last night. I think he can make better contact on the forecheck and he can win more board battles in the ozone. I think we see him notch it up when the real games start. He will likely be in a 3C role if they don't move Norris to the wing.

The compete level is not the same in preseason. Hopefully this team can flip a switch but how many games have they played as a team where we can say it was a solid 60 minute effort

I hope the sleepers on this team flip a switch soon as doing it in January after playing like shit for 3 months ain't gonna cut it. If they continue this sleep-walking I want to see the new coach raise hell with them. No more Molly Coddling like DJ did.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

The guy I'm waiting to see more from is Shane Pinto.

So far he's been pretty invisible for the most part.

I’m probably the only Sens fan who wasn’t that happy with Pintos game last year. After a quick start points wise, he really tailed off and was not much of a presence.
I think he needs more edge in his game. He doesn’t have high end puck handling or playmaking skills. I also suggested last year that if we have a logjam at Center I’d rather see Pinto move to the wing than Greig.

We’ll see if he’s just taking it easy in preseason or has just generally become too comfortable with a role as a third liner.

 

[NyQuil]

I’m probably the only Sens fan who wasn’t that happy with Pintos game last year. After a quick start points wise, he really tailed off and was not much of a presence.
I think he needs more edge in his game. He doesn’t have high end puck handling or playmaking skills. I also suggested last year that if we have a logjam at Center I’d rather see Pinto move to the wing than Greig.

We’ll see if he’s just taking it easy in preseason or has just generally become too comfortable with a role as a third liner.

I don't think we match up all that well top-six wise within the division. We can hold our own, maybe, at best, but the likes of Toronto, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Florida, etc. are right with us.

It's the third line with guys like Pinto and Greig where I think we have the potential to steal some ground.

Having Havlat on the 3rd line was a luxury that paid off when they were seeing bottom pairing defencemen or 4th line opposition.

 

[FunkySeeFunkyDoo]

I don't think we match up all that well top-six wise within the division. We can hold our own, maybe, at best, but the likes of Toronto, Tampa Bay, Detroit, Florida, etc. are right with us.

It's the third line with guys like Pinto and Greig where I think we have the potential to steal some ground.

Having Havlat on the 3rd line was a luxury that paid off when they were seeing bottom pairing defencemen or 4th line opposition.

Yeah, I don’t even like the “top 6” distinction any more. The good teams have top 9 and get offence out of that 3rd line.

I’m a big fan of Greig and believe he’ll produce offence wherever they play him; not yet believing that with Pinto.