Silver Nuggets: Sens face Pens in first round
by DarrenM on Apr 11, 2010 12:12 PM EDT
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PrintHere are your Senators-related headlines for today:
- After last night's Devils win and Penguins loss, the Ottawa Senators will face the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the third time in four years. (Citizen)
- Milks looks at last night's Alfie celebration and the upcoming series against the Pens. (Black Aces)
- Buffalo media with a nice piece on the Alfie-fest last night, including some comments from Patrick Lalime and Lindy Ruff. (Buffalo News)
- Bobby Butler was named to the East First Team All-American, while Patrick Wiercioch was named to the West First Team All-American (FreeP)
- Hockey's Future has a nice interview up with prospect Chris Wideman, where he raves about Senators Training Camp and the attention the team gives to prospects even when they're away at college. (Hockey's Future)
- Prospect Robin Lehner is getting his feet wet in the AHL. He did poorly in his first game (letting in 5 goals on 27 shots), but great in his second (only a single goal on 32 shots). (Sharp)
- For those unaware, all playoff spots are now locked up except for one spot in the East, which will go to the winner of the Rangers/Flyers game at 3:00pm EST. Should be a good battle.
- Some unfortunate news from last night's game: Drew Stafford has a concussion after that crushing (but clean) hit from Andy Sutton. Hopefully Stafford has a quick recovery. (Sabres Edge)
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No comments on the ridiculous Cuba Gooding Jr. photo?
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He doesn't even look happy to hold up that Alfie shirt, does he?
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That photo pretty much speaks to where his careers gone
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
Never saw it, was it better than Daddy Day Camp?
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
I don't know, I haven't seen either one!
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by Mark Parisi on Apr 11, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel really bad for Lundqvist
He played really well all season, always gave the Rangers a chance to win and they always struggled to put up any goals for him.
The way the Rangers played in that overtime was sad.
They played for a shootout. It was barely dump and chase. I’m glad they lost. They thoroughly deserved to.
They figured Lundqvist would win it for them in the shootout and that's what they were playing for
I thought he’d win it for them too. Glad he didn’t.
Pronger is already in playoff mode, with that elbow on Shelley.
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Agreed
But that doesn’t mean it wasn’t their best strategy. They were outplayed the whole game; it makes sense to try and tilt the ice by using their best player. But no team should advance to the playoffs because they have a goalie that stopped three shots. It proves nothing.
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The whole idea of using a shootout to decide something meaningful is just wrong.
Olympics, World Juniors, these games, it’s all just an unfortunate situation. I understand that it’s “exciting” but… Ugh. That ruined the game today.
Totally agree
The only way I think it’s remotely fair is if you let the entire team shoot. Then there’s at least some balance.
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Jokinen’s a choke artist. I’d put in a rusty Gaborik before he.
Now we’re stuck with the Habs against the Juggernaut.
I’m still gonna cheer for the Sens.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
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Jokinen had a pretty neat move there, though
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brutal. they have to ban the shootout.
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like if they tied that game and it went to goal differential or whatever
by Buz Killington on Apr 11, 2010 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
They should make shootouts discretionary.
Say in certain situations like this, multiple OT’s are allowable
I thought that myself, but why punish the team who makes the playoffs?
So the #2 seed gets to play a Flyers team coming off a 3-OT game? How is that fair to either team?
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It's not like the playoffs start tomorrow, though.
Plus, that would provide extra motivation. That way the Rags don’t roll over in OT like they did today
Yeah, I would rather see multiple OTs than a shootout
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I don't know what the problem with ties is.
They’re fine.
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 11, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It's because Americans are petty and need to have a winner and a loser to feel good about a competitive event.
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by Mark Parisi on Apr 11, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
i disagree
45 minute drive to scotiabank place
$50 tickets etc
half hour in the parking lot to get out
45 minutes home
i wanna see someone win a hockey game
by Buz Killington on Apr 12, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I completely agree man.
There is nothing wrong with a tie in the season. For playoffs continuous OT is fine.
It's disgraceful that game ended in a shootout
One more stain on the name of Bettman.
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I don't see how it makes a difference. Whether it was that game or the first game of the season, the shoot out won it.
I personally like the shoot out, it is highly entertaining, especially live.
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The shootout completely removes the team aspect of the game
For me, the team dynamic is the whole appeal. The shootout is just a skills competition. They might as well let sports writers vote on who they think would win; it would be equally as valid.
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I understand the drawbacks, but for the regular season I have no problem.
I would have a fit if they tried to change it to a SO in the playoffs
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They're probably better for the regular season
It just disappointing to see such an important game come down to a skills competition. But if it was the first game of the season and not the last, no one would be saying anything. Gotta take the good with the bad.
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by Mark Parisi on Apr 11, 2010 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Shootouts are useless.
It’s a shame when games of this significance goes to a shootout. And it all comes down to whoever has the best snipers? It totally detracts from the game (see Marks points) hence why it’s not in the playoffs. Its just bullshit to make the game “exciting” and appeal to bandwagon fans or people who aren’t even fans of the game at all. A shootout win/loss means nothing in my books.
all arguments aside, in the long run the shootout/extra point does not do anything to the standings. I have been keeping spreadsheets looking at both extra/no extra point and the standings are almost bang-on. There has only been once since the lockout that a team would have made the playoffs with the old system over the new one. This year, even if they went the other way, the Flyers would still have been in on a technicality. Because of this, I enjoy watching the SO. Plus, it does cause the playoff races to last longer.
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Does not do anything to the standings?
I just looked at the shootout wins and subtracted the points they got for a W, being a tie instead…….and Montreal or Boston misses out on the playoffs while NYR and Philly are safe. I only did this for the East out of curiosity as you stated it does not do anything but I beg to differ, unless I’m not doing it properly.
you guys would rather have the game tie?
hey then we can get all the excitement of going to goal differential to determine who gets the playoff spot!! woooooooo
by Buz Killington on Apr 12, 2010 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I would rather have a tie
than see a team game be decided by individual effort. It does not reflect the game at all. Besides the OT would be more exciting without shootouts because teams won’t be playing for shootouts.
i dont think anybody will be picking the sens in this one
but nobody picked us to make the playoffs either, before the season started. we were supposed to either battle for 8th or to be an outright lottery team. were a better team than alot of people give credit for.
having kovy would really be a difference maker tho
It's hard to see us winning if Malkin plays
They’ve traditionally shut down Crosby. On the other hand, with Sutton and Volchenkov in the lineup now, it’s conceivable they could win the series.
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Please hurt him
His barely punished hit on Mitchell still has him colouring outside the lines.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Ha
I wouldn’t be happy about winning any series by intentionally hurting another player, regardless of how dirty they play. Sportsmanship matters.
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I mean legitimately…of course ahaha.
With good forechecking and all that good stuff.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
NHL.COM Did
There’s an article on NHL and they picked the Sens over the Pens. I would love to see that, not a big Sid fan.
COME ON SIDNEY, just let the West win the Art Ross pretty please.
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
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Just East Coast bias then?
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
Noted
"I was thinking it would be cool to see a game on the road. I have been looking all over this atlas but I don't see Vancouver anywhere. What state is this sh*t in!?"
- Dallas Stars Forum
I'm black?
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 11, 2010 6:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Talked last night with a teammate of Kane's last year
His reaction to the KO: Really? Well good for him.
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by Ryan Classic on Apr 11, 2010 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This Sabres/Devils game is putting me to sleep
I think I care more about where they finish than they do.
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I am so excited for playoffs
I think we have a good chance against the Pens. If our defencemen can shut down their 2-3 top guys, then they have very little left. They don`t have big grinders. What needs to happen is Carkner taking out Cooke near the beginning. Show them who`s boss. Not let a weasel like Cooke throw in some cheap shots. Once you shut down the big fee guys, our depth filled team can crash the net and put in a few goals.
Again, I am so excited for Sens playoff hockey. Been way too long.
P.S. In taking out, I don`t mean injure.
I mean a bit of a pummeling. Don`t let him try to push his weak ass around.
I am excited as well
I think we can beat anyone on the day. I just hope we play to our full potential. If we do this we’ll be hard to beat.
Interestingly enough, I think there's about a 50% chance the team will actually play to their full potential
There’s a post about it coming up tomorrow.
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Well, we've got Phillips and Android on Crosby, they've done well with that historically
Sutton-Karlsson vs Fedotenko-Malkin-Talbot is the money matchup for this series.
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We will need everyone to be firing on all cylinders...
why do I think the Ruutu-Kelly-Neil line are going to come up big…? I’m pumping up….
Ruutu-Kelly-Neil is the key line of the series, in my opinion
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I will actually bet on that 2nd line being more like Tenks-Malkin-Ponikarovsky instead of with Talbot. After his off-season shoulder surgery he has been EXTREMELY slow in getting back into top form. He’s also had a couple of injuries after his return that haven’t helped any.
I really think the 3rd lines will determine the series. T. Kennedy-Staal-Cooke (if he is back from his KO by Wednesday…ouch) is usually our money maker. If what you predict actually happens (your first D shutting down our first line) then the series will ride on how well Staalsy and Co. perform. Don’t underestimate them, they can chew up a substantial amount of time in the offensive zone wearing out a top line.
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I like it. Bill Guerin’s uppercut is so awesome it wins fights he’s not even in.
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by Hockey Beard in SLC on Apr 12, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the scouting!
Definitely not underestimating the defending champs. I don’t know if our guys can shut down the whole first line , but they’ve traditionally handled Crosby well.
I think you’re dead on with the assessment that the third lines are what will determine this series. I remember guys like Malone and Sykora tearing us up two years ago, along with Malkin. Our line of Ruutu-Kelly-Neil is going to have a tall order in shutting down Staal and company. They’re a strong forechecking and puck possession line, so it’s going to be really fun to watch!
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Lucky for you guys, Bugsy and Petr-gun aren’t on the team, so you don’t have them to worry about!
From the stats, you’re third line is nothing to sneeze at either. It definitely will be interesting to see the back and forth as we get deeper into the series. Maybe it simply will come down to Goaltending, and I don’t know if I like that prospect considering how inconsistent MAF has been.
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I like it. Bill Guerin’s uppercut is so awesome it wins fights he’s not even in.
- OlenWhitaker
by Hockey Beard in SLC on Apr 12, 2010 2:12 AM EDT up reply actions
MAF inconsistency has nothing on Ottawa’s inconsistency. Five game losing streak, eleven game winning streak, five game losing streak, six game winning streak… mostly due to goaltending ups and downs.
by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 12, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
As of late though Elliott has been the better goalie, so we can only hope he keeps it going and MAF keeps fighting the puck
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