A quick thought on Alex Auld
by DarrenM on Jan 13, 2012 11:31 AM EST
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Alex Auld has made a career out of being a solid back-up goalie. The last time Alex Auld wore a Senators uniform, he put up 16 wins with a .911 SV% and a GAA of 2.47. Last season with the Montreal Canadiens, he had a .914 SV% and a 2.64 GAA.
This year, Auld has started just 6 games, has only 1 win, and has a career-worst .875 SV% and 3.73 GAA. He's bound to start playing like his old self again -- let's just hope it happens soon.
A good start might be, well, giving him a few more starts. Craig Anderson leads the league in shots against, is second in the league in time on ice and second in starts among goalies. Paul MacLean has to ensure that he doesn't wear out his starter before the playoffs, as the Sens will definitely need Andy in top form should they extend their season into April.
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They should start him against Montreal on Saturday because:
1. It’s his old team.
2. Rumour has it the Habs are sucking right now.
3. …?
4. Profit.
Maybe I am over-analyzing this… or maybe I should be an NHL coach!!!!
Rumour has it the Habs sucked a few weeks ago too
And we know how that went.
Not saying they shouldn’t start Auld for it, just a commentary on the weight we should give point #2.
At the very least it can be said the Habs are one of the weaker opponents we’ll be facing this month (Anaheim excepted). If we want to get Auld some confidence back, let’s not throw him to the dogs in games against top teams right from the getgo.
by spez_dispenser on Jan 13, 2012 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
He's actually performed pretty strongly against strong teams, though
Taking the ’Nucks to overtime, backstopping a win against the Pens…
That said, yeah, lets get him a couple games against opponents that are more likely wins. I miss liking Auld. Get wins so I can like you again, Alex!
Scholar, Gentleman, Shameless Sens Homer with a Heart of Gold.
by Johnny_Spectacular on Jan 13, 2012 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
The backstopping the win against the Pens was when he allowed 4 goals but the Sens scored 6. ;)
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
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To be fair...
With 7 games under Auld’s belt, it’s hard to establish him as not being good enough. Anderson’s certainly been weak in at least 7 games this year. I fully expect Auld can find his game, if we can find him a game to start in.
by spez_dispenser on Jan 13, 2012 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the thing with backups though. He can’t expect to be given a run of games to find his groove.
A backup has to be able to go in cold and play decently.
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
Weak teams are dangerous.
Just ask the teams that played against us.
by whatsinaname on Jan 13, 2012 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
And he did play reasonably well in relief against the Habs
He was .905 in that game
Touche, Adnan.
I hope and expect that with a few more starts he can get his groove back. But that said, I never, ever want to see him in a shootout again. Just pull an ‘09 Leafs and put in your other goalie cold. The man played the shootout against NJ like I do in NHL 12 – don’t move even slightly and hope the puck hits you or a post.
I’m being unduly harsh, but man did that make me cranky…
Scholar, Gentleman, Shameless Sens Homer with a Heart of Gold.
by Johnny_Spectacular on Jan 13, 2012 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah that one shootout performance was pathetic to watch.
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
You are not worthy.
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
Haha, sorry - I was late to the reply party there.
But you can have a touche too, B_T :p
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by Johnny_Spectacular on Jan 13, 2012 12:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I love that bottom picture of MacLean so much
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
He looks like a happy Wyatt Earp.
by RogerTheShrubber on Jan 13, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Auld likely only gets about two more starts to prove that he can be the guy. Otherwise, the Sens may well waive him, and bring in a stopgap veteran like Manny Legace or Marty Turco to be the backup. This team is now in the hunt, and can’t afford a burned out starter come playoff time. We also can’t afford to squander points every time our backup plays. I spent the summer wondering what Auld brought to the party that Curtis McIlhenney didn’t. I still wonder that…
Historically, Auld has been much more reliable than McElhinney, as Darren’s stats show, which I think is something he ‘brings to the party’ than McElhinney doesn’t. For what regular goalie stats are worth, Auld’s (.904 save percentage; 2.81 goals against average) are better than McElhinney’s (.899 save percentage; 3.10 goals against average).
I don’t see any reason why the Senators should waive Auld just to get Turco or Legace, in both of whom I, at any rate, have less confidence than I do in Auld. He’s only signed for this season, and he’ll play, at most, ten more games or so, so waiving him would look bad and do no other good.
Who can we bring in?
http://capgeek.com/free_agents.php?year_id=2012&team_id=-1&position_id=G&fa_type_id=2
Not many options for UFA’s after this year. We could consider someone with a two year contract, but at that point we’d be better off waiting till the offseason.
EMERY!
I love soft players (especially Europeans) that play on the perimeter. Enigmas are awesome. Grit and heart-and-soul are red flags.
Erik Karlsson is better than your favourite player.
Twitter: @sens_adnan
Maybe try and grab Nabakov from the Isles?
Although to be fair, I have no idea how he is playing for them, what the asking price would be (my hope would be a very low draft pick, as that was last year’s going price for played out old Russians coasting on reputation) and whether it is at all a good idea for Ottawa to ever go down the “you’re Russian, old and used to be very respected in this league” road ever again (though Gonch bounced back like a mad bastard. Love his play this year)
Scholar, Gentleman, Shameless Sens Homer with a Heart of Gold.
by Johnny_Spectacular on Jan 13, 2012 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
honestly?
I’d bring Lehner up. Give him 2 starts and see what he looks like. He certainly won’t be any worse than Bauld and is our future. No harm no foul.
That or find Martin mushy peas Gerber and see what he’s doing.
The 'A' on Minnesotta Wild winger Dany Heatley's jersey does NOT stand for 'assistant'.
Lehner isn't even doing well in the AHL
McKenna’s been playing for Binghamton, and he’s been winning, too. Lehner has two starts in the last 13 games, and lost both of them. McKenna, meanwhile, is 7-4 in the 11 games he’s played over the last 13.
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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 13, 2012 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
true
He’s at 8 NHL games so far so I guess his entry-level status might come into play. You’ve bested me again Peter.
Lalime it is then!
The 'A' on Minnesotta Wild winger Dany Heatley's jersey does NOT stand for 'assistant'.
Won't be next year though
Which means we can re-sign him as a UFA and not be paying him twice!
I think Auld will be ok
He was in Boston for awhile and he did a great job. Everyone knows it’s a tough job, but now that Andersen is on track, I actually think that’ll help Auld settle in. There’s nothing worse than having to rely on the backup to pull a team out of a funk (see: Brian Elliott).
I’m also pleasantly surprised at management’s recent discipline in regards to Lehner (keeping him down & getting invaluable experience), Karlsson (continuing to invest in him for the long term & play him in all situations, even though he can be a giveaway machine), the lines combinations (letting Greening manage the learning curve without dramatically moving up & down the depth chart), etc. Following the Filatov nonsense, it seems like they’ve settled in and started to act like confident managers. Yes, it’s easy to take the high road when you’re winning, but it seems like it’s more than that — maybe it’s MacLean’s influence.
by BostonHockeyFan on Jan 13, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
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