GDT: Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators - 7PM - TSN5/RDS - We could be above .500... maybe Edition

[KingAlfie11]

I'm really sorry to hear that. Losing my first boy was heart crushing.

Thank you, now I have a Calico she's 14 and right now shes napping on my bed. I remember all of my babies dogs and cats.

 

[NyQuil]

Tbh zub hasn't looked 100% yet either imo

He's been ok.

No major gaffes that I've seen.

Chabot will make a good play and then make a silly one moments later.

Overall I think the defence has been pretty good.

 

[SpezDispenser]

He's been ok.

No major gaffes that I've seen.

Chabot will make a good play and then make a silly one moments later.

Overall I think the defence has been pretty good.

He's been ok, but he's much better than ok usually, is what I meant. He'll get there, he missed a lot of time.

 

[NyQuil]

He's been ok, but he's much better than ok usually, is what I meant. He'll get there, he missed a lot of time.

I guess I like the fact that even when he's having an off-game, he's not handing the puck over in his own zone in front of his own net.

It's more that he's missing the odd pass through the neutral zone.

I knew even before the season started that Chychrun and Chabot will always gamble and take risks with more frequency than Zub and Sanderson.

Which is why I still don't understand the pairings.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Trade Kubalik and keep Joseph seems like the clear move now. Or Brannstrom who has been ok but is replaceable

 

[dumbdick]

I like how brady mentioned that he feels they're playing fast.

I agree the team is playing super fast right now. Great tempo and hard quick passes. Lots of slick plays at high speed.

 

[NyQuil]

Trade Kubalik and keep Joseph seems like the clear move now. Or Brannstrom who has been ok but is replaceable

Hopefully this means that Kubalik will score two in the next game.

I like how brady mentioned that he feels they're playing fast.

I agree the team is playing super fast right now. Great tempo and hard quick passes. Lots of slick plays at high speed.

Brady saved a sure goal earlier in the game too. People like to talk about his play in his own zone and that was a real game-saver on basically an empty net.

 

[SpezDispenser]

I guess I like the fact that even when he's having an off-game, he's not handing the puck over in his own zone in front of his own net.

It's more that he's missing the odd pass through the neutral zone.

I knew even before the season started that Chychrun and Chabot will always gamble and take risks with more frequency than Zub and Sanderson.

Which is why I still don't understand the pairings.

Me neither, I'll never get that.

The only reason I can think of is to have your best 2 d-men on different lines, while both having them play the left side.

I'd still trust Sanderson to cover for chabot right now though and get Chychrun in with steady zub.

 

[Burrowsaurus]

MacEwen and Kastelic only getting 6min of ice time while Kelly is getting 11min.

Kelly has been the only noticeable player from that 4th line while the other 2 have been invincible.

Kelly is absolutely buzzing.

 

[NyQuil]

Kelly is absolutely buzzing.

Yeah, even I have to give him props for his offensive zone play in particular.

Especially in being a pest and not taking penalties.

I'd still trust Sanderson to cover for chabot right now though and get Chychrun in with steady zub.

Yeah, either/or.

Chabot's best hockey with Ottawa was with Zub and DeMelo.

 

[SpezDispenser]

Yeah, even I have to give him props for his offensive zone play in particular.

Especially in being a pest and not taking penalties.



Yeah, either/or.

Chabot's best hockey with Ottawa was with Zub and DeMelo.

True. Doesn't matter. Sanderson and anyone is fine, let alone our 2nd best D and then Chabot and Zub has always worked.

Sanderson is mind-blowingly good. Damn.

 

[dumbdick]

It would be great to see Kelly take a big step. I've mostly written him off, to be honest.

 

[NyQuil]

Sanderson is mind-blowingly good. Damn.

Yeah, but it's going to take awhile for it to sink in around the league's fanbases unless you watch him game in and game out.

He does a lot of subtle things out there. Always shields the puck the right way, makes the extra move to ensure the clean zone exit pass, puts the stick in the right place to steal the puck on the backcheck.

Never seems perturbed or panics, but also never looks like he's coasting or casual.

It would be great to see Kelly take a big step. I've mostly written him off, to be honest.

Well, the standard is pretty low because he just needs to play a simple game. Unfortunately, simple also means mistake-free.

 

[Rodzilla]

I honestly thought Sanderson was our best dmen last year. Even more clear this year.

 

[StoicSensFan]

I think the Bleeker Stereo and TV key to victory was not taking 7 penalties

I can hear the jingle

 

[SpezDispenser]

Yeah, but it's going to take awhile for it to sink in around the league's fanbases unless you watch him game in and game out.

He does a lot of subtle things out there. Always shields the puck the right way, makes the extra move to ensure the clean zone exit pass, puts the stick in the right place to steal the puck on the backcheck.

Never seems perturbed or panics, but also never looks like he's coasting or casual.

Lol, oh i know. 8 million after OnE YeAr! What are they doing????

 

[Sensinitis]

Sanderson’s skating is very Karlsson esque. He doesn’t have that EAsports speed burst but the stride when he’s on his horse gives me flashbacks.

Giroux wins so many 50/50 puck battles it’s ridiculous. I hope he re-signs and plays until he’s 39-40. Having him and now Alfie around the young core is the definition of priceless.

When Norris is ready I think Kubalik would be the easiest player to trade and he’s definitely the most expendable. Not sure what other move can be made. With Greig and Joseph playing the way they have it’s a no brainer imo.

Tkachuk-Stu-Giroux
Batherson-Norris-Tarasenko (please try this)
Greig-Pinto-Joseph (money 3rd line)
Smejkal-Chartier/Kastelic-Kelly

Wouldn’t tell the difference if Kubalik isn’t there but you need to be certain everyone is healthy

 

[DrEasy]

Is Joseph - Greig - Tarasenko our real first line? A combo of energy, skill and experience that seems to be clicking.

Our first line is still a bit disjointed, but Brady doesn't care, he's involved and pulls slick moves he couldn't before. I sense a big breakout year for him.

 

[dumbdick]

Sanderson is just so unreal. I honestly think he will be like a Pietrangelo/Keith. A Norris quality player.

 

[OttawaSenators11]

That was a great win tonight I was impressed

You have a great chance at winning when you limit opposing team to under 25 shots on goal!

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[Dan Patrick]

Was it a sellout? Looked pretty full.

I would say actual butts in seats it was around 70 ish % so probably slightly more than that sold.

 

[starling]

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We are a team!???

 

[Alex1234]

Chychrun 4 pts in 3 games
Sandy 3 points in 3 games
Artem 2 points in 3 games
Chaby…

Now tell me who runs the PP? lol

 

[Dionysus]

Sanderson is just so unreal. I honestly think he will be like a Pietrangelo/Keith. A Norris quality player.

Just need to get him on the first PP now. He is so smart on the offensive blueline. Gets the puck moving with pace too. Chabot-Chycrun can run PP2, keeping the d pairs together.