GDT: Senators not at Capitals - 7PM on Sportsnet - "Zub takes on Ovechkin"

[Bileur]

It’s wild that Brown, Zaitsev and Mete are all in the lineup. Even wilder that if one of them comes out, it’ll be Del Zotto going in. What a tire fire defense. Somehow worse than last year.

A big part of that is sacrificing a decent second pair of Zub+anyone in order to load up on Chabot-Zub. It’s the defense version of the Sens Pizza line offense days.

 

[TheDebater]

Why is everyone yelling? There is a whole period left to play.

 

[Silencio]

Ok I'm feeling a monster period from Stutzle, with some actual results on the scoresheet this time. Cue the second comeback.

 

[bert]

I told you that I like Holden but he’s still a 7th D on a good team. He was scratched for 4 games in the playoff. He’s played well so far on a team with 2 NHL D.

He wasn't a 7th d he played when there wasn't cap restrictions. He played well, I watched the games, was on record of it when the trade happened. Just like he is playing well now.

Not sure what to say that's what happened. And that's what's happening now.

 

[Emerica]

Zaitsev was actually decentish last year. Wtf happened?

His ass isn't being bailed out by Chabot anymore

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I think Holden-Zaitsev would be a totally fine 3rd pair. HUGE difference between 2nd pair and 3rd, and they are both overmatched there.

You'd need at least a Zub-type player, if not better, to pair with one of them in order to have a passable 2nd pairing.

 

[bert]

Yeah he looks significantly worse this season.

He isn't playing with Chabot and now the sens have to play good teams. Not that sad sack of the Canadian division.

 

[Dan Patrick]

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

I told you that I like Holden but he’s still a 7th D on a good team. He was scratched for 4 games in the playoff. He’s played well so far on a team with 2 NHL D.

Says very little for the rest of our D corps.. because he is head and shoulders above the rest of them

 

[Adrianopolous]

Ok I'm feeling a monster period from Stutzle, with some actual results on the scoresheet this time. Cue the second comeback.

This is the NHL, he's here to score. The scorecard is how talent is measured.

 

[bert]

I think Holden-Zaitsev would be a totally fine 3rd pair. HUGE difference between 2nd pair and 3rd, and they are both overmatched there.

You'd need at least a Zub-type player, if not better, to pair with one of them in order to have a passable 2nd pairing.

I'd love to know what Holden should have done on those last 2 goals. He has been great this year. Best he looked was with Brannstrom. Maybe they'll actually try it.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

This is the NHL, he's here to score. The scorecard is how talent is measured.

Have you ever heard the term "regression to mean"?

 

[TheDebater]

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Now the real question is, was it already off or is that one skilled lady?

 

[Nova Stutzlia]

Character building game.
They answered the first bell. Let's see if they can do it again.
(Hey, season high for goals with a period to go.)

 

[SensFactor]

Caps have less shots (24) but buried 6 of them. Sens have had a ton of chances to take the lead but you see the difference between a veteran lineup and a young inexperienced lineup in terms of finishing.

 

[Matsens15]

Says very little for the rest of our D corps.. because he is head and shoulders above the rest of them

The rest of the D is Trash. They are all AHL caliber and even ECHL for Brown.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I'd love to know what Holden should have done on those last 2 goals. He has been great this year. Best he looked was with Brannstrom. Maybe they'll actually try it.

I'm not criticizing Holden at all, I like him a lot. But no chance is he anchoring a 2nd pairing.

 

[Puikiou]

Our right side D after Zub is a disgrace.

J. Brown and Zaitsev would struggle to keep up in the AHL. 3 NHL caliber D on this roster. Chabot, Zub, Holden. That's it.

Thank f***s Artem Zub chose to come here too. Just imagine how screwed we'd be without him.

 

[Micklebot]

Why is everyone yelling? There is a whole period left to play.

Officiating and goaltending haven't been good this game, both lead to frustration and and anger.

 

[Adrianopolous]

Have you ever heard the term "regression to mean"?

I hope you're right

 

[Senovision]

Are we going to see any highlights from the second period on sportsnet? A bunch of commercials...

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

I hope you're right

Well, you're in luck, its empirically tested

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

 

[SensFactor]

What's our RD for the future look like?

We have in development
JBD
Thomson
Brannstrom

...anyone else?

 

[slamigo]

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Yup, I knew I saw that. Lol