Silver Nuggets: Elliott to start, playoff clinch watch
by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 9, 2010 12:01 PM EST
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- Looks like Brian Elliott gets the start tonight. Jesse Winchester also will be in the lineup, with Shean Donovan sitting out. (Sens)
- Even if we have concerns over Leclaire's physical state, at least he seems to be in the right mental state judging by his responses to questions from the media. (Sun)
- The prediction panel is largely calling Ottawa over Edmonton tonight, with one exception: Milks from Black Aces thinks the Oilers will get the win. (Citizen)
- A few Senators spoke out about headshots, particularly Matt Cooke's hit on Marc Savard, condemning the hits. (Citizen)
- Maybe a bunch of Philadelphia Flyers will become Sens fans for the last part of the regular season, expecting the Flyers to finish sixth and hoping Ottawa finishes third to set up a first-round matchup. Apparently neither Ottawa's historical dominance over Philly nor shut-down defender 'Alexander Volchenkov' scare Pennsylvania columnists. (DelCo Times)
- It's that time of year again: The playoff clinch-watch. I like to use Sports Club Stats, because they measure the exact possibility a team has of making the playoffs, based on possible outcomes dealing with every game around the league. According to them, only the Capitals have clinched, and the Oilers have been eliminated. Ottawa's got a 97.9% chance of making it. (SCS)
- The Playoff Push takes a different approach, looking at the record a team can finish on to likely make the playoffs. Ottawa could go 7-7-2, and still probably make the playoffs. (From The Rink)
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Can't believe Elliott is starting
Clouston can’t make it more clear who he has more faith in.
Silver Seven - The Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators Blogs
Whoa, seriously?
The Citizen had prognosticated that Leclaire would get the start. That’s nutters.
by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 9, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
Don't get me wrong...
I like Elliott, I think he is a very serviceable goalie and capable of playing stretches of very good hockey, but I’d rather take my chances with Leclaire in nets in the playoffs than Elliott.
Leclaire just seems quicker and capable of making the types of ridiculous saves you need to win games. Plus he has the ability to steal games. Elliott doesn’t. I wish Clouston would have gone with Leclaire tonight.
by Dr. Hansum B. Wunderful on Mar 9, 2010 5:00 PM EST reply actions
Given what we've observed this season
Elliott has found out what it takes to win games, and Leclaire has not. Plus, what save was more ridiculous this season than Elliott on Hossa. Myself included, I believe there is a culture of underestimating and being overly skeptical of Brian Elliott among Ottawa fans. Undeservingly so at this point… more often than not he wins. Plain and simple, flashy saves aside, the safe choice has emerged in Brian Elliott. Other than Brodeur, obviously.
Now if only the offense can score more than a goal tonight…
And if only the defense can stop giving the opposition an abundance of 2nd chances and down-low breakdowns…
Goalies are far too unpredictable to make blanket assumptions about who should start
Varlamov turned into The Guy for Washington last year. He suffered a few injuries, and rather than switching to supposed starter José Theodore, fans want Neuvirth. A year from now they may want Varlamov back.
Basically what I’m saying is that if you give Elliott the reins for the playoffs (wood, knocked on), it’s not marrying you to Elliott for the next year. Look how many times Ray Emery got the starting job ripped from him before finally getting the gig (and faltering the next season).
To summarize, 2009-10 is 2009-10. It honestly has little bearing on next season.
SNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAKE!!! - ryanclassic.net
To clarify
That comment was directed at who should lead us into the playoffs. Next season is anyones guess.
Can the Sens really clinch a playoff spot with a win tonight?
Because THAT WOULD BE AWESOME.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 9, 2010 6:09 PM EST reply actions
damn, so close.
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 9, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
Nope, I think they've got a ways to go before clinching...
Although if they did it sooner rather than later, that would be pretty cool.
by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 9, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
Nope, still a lot left before clinching
sorry for the misleading title. That was Peter’s doing, not mine!
Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.
Its all good.
GO SENS
"But yeah…like CC…I harbour no ill will." - VancityDan
by Chuckles Canuckles on Mar 9, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
In fact, there were two problems with the headline
One of which Darren fixed (thanks D!), the other was simply a misleading point.
by Peter Raaymakers on Mar 9, 2010 9:34 PM EST up reply actions
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