GDT: SENS @ Habs, Wednesday night 7:00 pm on TSN5

[Icelevel]

Branny no good tonight.

To ice a roster this trash and lose by one really speaks to how terrible the Habs are.

True

 

[Adele Dazeem]

Not a fan of JBD, doesn't have it.

 

[NyQuil]

I’ll take it.

Surprised it was competitive.

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

Ottawa slump busters. Somethings never change.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

Neither Hamonic nor Brannstrom have distinguished themselves from the rest of the D tonight

To their defense, they were being played as a top d pairing tonight, when their role on the team will be to play bottom pairing.

 

[Bileur]

JBD really hurt his chances IMO.

 

[Korpse]

Branny no good tonight.

He was off, lots of uncharacteristic mistakes. Plenty of rust I’m sure. Drills are one thing.

 

[Mark Stones Spleen]

 

[Sens Vader]

Good game to evaluate the bottom of the lineup, I think you have some clear winners and losers for the bottom 6

Going to be interesting to see if they change their approach to moving cap space with the way Jo is playing

 

[StoicSensFan]

Thanks Montreal for making it possible for us to sign Pinto

 

[NyQuil]

Good game to evaluate the bottom of the lineup, I think you have some clear winners and losers for the bottom 6

Going to be interesting to see if they change their approach to moving cap space with the way Jo is playing

Well, if you’re trying to move Joseph, isn’t this a good thing?

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I gotta say, I really like Kubalik's game, I think that was an excellent add. Very intelligent player that has a good shot and isn't afraid to use it. Positionally sound. I'm excited to see what he can do on the third line this year.

 

[dumbdick]

Not a fan of JBD, doesn't have it.

Sadly I agree. He needs to take a step this season.

 

[The Devilish Buffoon]

To their defense, they were being played as a top d pairing tonight, when their role on the team will be to play bottom pairing.

I guess, but Joseph, Kubalik & Kastelic were played as 1st liners and all did well. People are saying that Brannstrom is indispensable because he can step into the top 4 and not miss a step, whereas others cant... but he didn't show much tonight. Not saying he cant do it, but it was not a particularly impressive showing.

Heatherington was probably the best D tonight, although obviously Branny was asked to do much more than anyone else

 

[KingAlfie11]

I’ll take it.

Surprised it was competitive.

Absolutely it was a good game, I though it was going to be worst then this after the 1st period.

 

[Bileur]

To their defense, they were being played as a top d pairing tonight, when their role on the team will be to play bottom pairing.

DJ threw Brannstrom out there for 30+. Nobody else played over 23.

He has earned DJ’s trust and is the #5.

 

[Ghost of Jody Hull]

JBD really hurt his chances IMO.

I don't think there's all that much of a risk that he'd be claimed on waivers.

 

[Erik Alfredsson]

I don't think there's all that much of a risk that he'd be claimed on waivers.

I agree, no chance JBD is claimed off of waivers. Every team has a handful of dmen prospects like him, and I doubt they'll be itching to add another.

 

[2CHAINZ]

I’ll take it.

Surprised it was competitive.

Ya I am surprised the habs had it in them.

 

[Sens Vader]

Well, if you’re trying to move Joseph, isn’t this a good thing?

Yes, but the talk has always been between Joseph and Brannstrom

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Exhibition . Mix of NHL talent. Very little structure. Very much chaos.
Joseph has to get player of the game. He stood out more than any other Sens player based largely on individual effort and his speed.
Overall it was a very scrambley game not many plays being made at 5 on 5

 

[bert]

It's pretty crazy that if the sens could simply score on empty nets it would have been a blow out and the best players the team dressed was their bottom pair and 7th/8th best forward. While Montreal pretty much dressed all their best players.

Didn't think any of the D played well. Really tough game from Brannstrom and Hamonic.

Everyone hating on JBD and he was the teams best d man. Thought he played better than his first game. More mobility.

Korpisalo was awesome until the last goal that was ugly.

Yes, but the talk has always been between Joseph and Brannstrom

Why? They absolutely do not need to move both of them.

I think they need Joseph more tbh.

 

[Bileur]

Josh Bailey might be more Derek Stepan than Derrick Brassard.

 

[2CHAINZ]

Josh Bailey might be more Derek Stepan than Derrick Brassard.

Bailey is done, and all the young guys have been much better. So I fully expect him on the third line for 82 games.

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Bailey is done, and all the young guys have been much better. So I fully expect him on the third line for 82 games.

2nd line C if Norris can't go