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Game 63: Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators

Boston Bruins at Ottawa Senators, Feb 25, 2012 7:00 PM EST





It's late February and the Ottawa Senators have the chance to pull within a single point of the division lead with a win over the Boston Bruins tonight. That might be a difficult task given that Craig Anderson is out injured, but it is worth mentioning that Anderson has allowed 14 goals, including one from centre ice, in three games against Boston this season.

In a not so surprising move, the Senators will scratch Brian Lee in favour of Matt Carkner presumably due to his perceived toughness against the Bruins players. Zenon Konopka is still a scratch though.

Here are the forwards and defencemen from Nicolas St-Pierre.

Milan Michalek - Jason Spezza - Bobby Butler
Colin Greening - Kyle Turris - Daniel Alfredsson
Kaspars Daugavins - Zack Smith - Erik Condra
Nick Foligno - Jim O'Brien - Chris Neil

Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Chris Phillips - Sergei Gonchar
Jared Cowen - Matt Carkner

Alex Auld (starter)
Robin Lehner

More after the jump.

Star-divide

Here are some discussion topics for tonight:

  • Score a lot of goals: The Senators have averaged 5.25 goals per game in the current four-game winning streak. Alex Auld has allowed less than three goals in only two of his seven starts.
  • Erik Karlsson is hot: And I don't just mean his pretty face. The league's best defenceman is on a five-game point streak where he has tallied five goals and seven assists for 12 points. He is tied for ninth in points among all NHL players. However, he has only 2 goals (0 assists) in 14 games against Boston.
  • Jason Spezza "cooling": Sure, Spezza is on a seven game point-streak where has 16 points. But in his last four games, he has gone from 4 to 3 to 2 to just the 1 point in the last game. What's up with that Jason?
  • Zack Smith should start giving a crap: He has two points in the last 21 games and one shot or less in 13 of the last 15 games. Paul MacLean wasn't impressed, playing Smith for only 8:50 against Washington, the lowest of any player by far. He also has four fights in the last three games.
  • Power play clicking again: Ottawa has a top ten power play once more, tied for ninth in the NHL and only 0.1% behind seventh.
  • Gonchar quietly having a good season: Speaking of that power play, Gonchar is third on the Senators in power play points, behind only Spezza and Karlsson and ahead of the likes of Alfredsson and Michalek. He only has two goals but his 30 assists are tied for 5th in the NHL among all defencemen. He only has one less point than Zdeno Chara.

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GO SENS GO!!!!!!!!!

Let’s keep it rolling against the Bruins! Will be watching at a friend’s tonight, so I won’t be commented here tonight, hope you have a great GDT!

by Amelia L on Feb 25, 2012 5:10 PM EST reply actions  

That’s two in a row. Way to ditch us.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I know! I'm sorry!

I won’t be back until the Tuesday game. Visiting my sister has it’s draw backs.

by Amelia L on Feb 25, 2012 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

WOOOOOO!

Who here is listening to Ryan Malcolm – Something More to pump up for the game?

He’s doing the anthems tonight

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 5:12 PM EST reply actions  

I thought he was dead....

Oh wait, that was just his singing career.

by B_T on Feb 25, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Who else here is listening to Journey – It’s Just the Rain to pump up for this game!?!?

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 5:14 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, your WOOOO was better :P

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

It was definitely longer

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

That’s what she said?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 5:26 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

David Rundblads third game with Phoenix

His stat line after 2 periods

D. Rundblad(notes) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 00:00

by Lady Gaga on Feb 25, 2012 5:49 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah I got fooled by that too. He didn’t play.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

As do I. I want to be so busy on this horn that my future wife will bless the day the Sens scored all those goals.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Ben Bishop?

Thoughts?

http://www.truehockey.com/articles/Ottawa-Interested-in-Bishop

Common sense is the most evenly distributed quality in all the world.
Everyone thinks they have enough.

by havey03 on Feb 25, 2012 6:22 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

YES

Ben Bishop would be great, if only to give us someobe else that can play in Bingo next year when Lehner is our backup for the big club!

I feel like he could be had for a relatively low cost as well. I’d take a stab at him, or even Jake Allen. not for NHL time, but for Bingo next year

by ek65 on Feb 25, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Totally depends on the cost for me

The article mentions a 2nd round as a possible price. We obviously don’t have one of those. And I’m not sure which prospect I’d want to part with in place of one.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Would you part with an up and coming forward?

I’m really excited about a lot of the guys we have coming into the league soon, but realistically, we’re going to have to ship a few of them out, because there’s no way all of that talent is going to be able to play on the team at the same time, especially given the roster players we alreay have on the team that are going to be mainstays for a while.

I’d be okay with Petersson or DaCosta being traded. They highly skilled players with fantastic upside, but I just see them as more likely candidates to get lost in the shuffle of players as opposed to guys with more well rounded skill sets like Stone, Zibanejad, JOB, Puempel, Noesen and Silvferberg.

by ek65 on Feb 25, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I would part with anyone if the price is right

And I agree… IF all of that talent pans out, there’s not enough room for them. But I’d be loathe to trade that talent so early in their development to address what I feel is a short-term need. I’m a big fan of Da Costa, for example, and I’d rather get into a Corey Schneider situation with him than dumping him for a lesser prospect.

I don’t know, though. I honestly don’t know enough about Bishop to make an informed call. If all my scouts were telling me that he was the kind of guy we wanted in our organization, I’d be willing to part with more than I am based on a cursory look at his stats.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Definitely a very big IF

You’re right. There’s a very little chance that absolutely everybody is going to be a top 6 player. That’s the tough part about trading prospects, you never really know what you’re letting go… Are you letting another Brooks Laich go? Or are you sending away a Jakub Klepis?

CAN’T WAIT FOR THE DEADLINE!!!

Are we going to have a deadline day post going on Monday? I think a few people would check in and converse. I know I would.

by ek65 on Feb 25, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

There will almost certainly be a deadline day open thread

Even if the Sens might not be very active

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

ACQUIRED

Good eye on that article!

by ek65 on Feb 26, 2012 12:02 PM EST up reply actions  

If anyone sees Anderson in the press box, he owes me an autograph. :P

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 6:22 PM EST reply actions  

Glenn Healy said Karlsson isn't great at one thing

Just a collection of good things.

Personally, I think his passing and skating are elite.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 6:50 PM EST reply actions  

Apparently also he is not fast…ha!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 6:51 PM EST up reply actions  

YES BRYAN MURRAY

Says that if he does a deal, it’ll be for someone who will be with the team for a few years, rather than a rental.

by whereverjustice on Feb 25, 2012 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

He's been saying that for the last month and a half almost

Hopefully he’s repeated it enough that he believes it. Because until trade day passes, I don’t believe him.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too, I am scared!

Because while he is also said that…he’s also said he’s okay with rentals for the right cost.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm okay with that, too

Which makes me a rarity among Sens fans, apparently. I don’t harbor the delusions that all of our draft picks will pan out.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I don’t harbour that delusion either but, I think “right cost” is up for discussion.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

In that, I agree

I’m not keen to trade a 1st for a guy who isn’t going to be here next year.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd disagree

Malcolm isn’t bad. He’s just not very good as far as professional singers go.

by B_T on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Because Lyndon is not doing as many anthems this year. He wants a break once in a while.

Plus this guy is the first-ever Canadian Idol winner. shrug

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I guess it's fair if Lyndon wants the break.

I always think of these guest Anthem singers as “bumping” him, and get upset on his behalf. If he is wanting the night off, he’s earned it.

by spez_dispenser on Feb 25, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Completely agree. He's great.

I was sad that he didn’t sing more at the ASG.

by The Tif on Feb 25, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Mr. Parisi

Is it you or me tonight?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

I got this

You’ve been recapping too often this year and I feel guilty about it

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

WOO HOO! :D

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I should use that again!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

This guy is terrible...

I mean, really… who even watches Canadian Idol?

ALFIE! ALFIE! ALFIE!

by BigSlice on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

And then he goes and redeems himself...

With a “GO SENS GO” at the end.

ALFIE! ALFIE! ALFIE!

by BigSlice on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

He's big, he's bald!

He’s Alex Auld!!

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

KARLSSON AGAIN!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Spezza's no-look goes right on his tape

Stupid good.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s !@#$ing ridiculous. 6 goals in 6 games.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

KARLSSON

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

KARLSSON!!!

INSTANT HERO!!!

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

confession

I am married
and straight
and I hate his hair

But I love Erik Karlsson.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

I am single.
And straight.
And I love his hair.

And I love Erik Karlsson.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

FUCKING BERGERON!!

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

Crap. :(

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

NO

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

That's not on Auld

ALL ALONE IN FRONT

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

No support there.

Guys, he’s not Anderson!! You gotta help him out!

by The Tif on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd agree

That’s a tough save for any goalie

by B_T on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, guy's gonna be rusty.

Gotta be a bit more protective than normal.

by daubs on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

From @lewysmith on twitter after Sens goal

Overheard after that goal: “Obama would have saved that!”

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Carkner and Cowen saying hello.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

I am not on board with the Chara booing

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

I think it was more general 'Bruins' booing

The fans know we’re in tight and want the team to know they’re there.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Some Habs fans in the house, maybe?

Or just the “we love him, as long as he’s not playing against our team at the time”

by B_T on Feb 25, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd think the latter.

He’s not like Heatley – when they showed his face as one of the top scoring Senators on Wednesday, the boo’s were SO LOUD.

by The Tif on Feb 25, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

We always boo him.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Josh Hennesy?

As in the only ‘prospect’ this team had for injury callups for 3 or 4 years, but was never good enough to earn a roster spot has one with the Bruins?

Common sense is the most evenly distributed quality in all the world.
Everyone thinks they have enough.

by havey03 on Feb 25, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Power play!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

P P P POWER PLAY

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah!

Fuck you, Chara!

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Dammit, Gonchar!!

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, that didn't happen.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I KNOW YOU SAW IT TOO

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Bit of a dive by Spezza no?

Or did Chara get him with the butt of his stick?

by The Tif on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

A bit of an embellishment. But it was an unnecessary penalty to take

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Dinner checking didn't work.

Sorry. I failed the team. But I’ll console myself with delicious food.

by daubs on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

Power Play Sucks. x.x

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

I dunno

I kinda like the “I can stickhandle through three of them at the blue line, screw just getting it in the zone” approach.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Caps up 2-0 on Toronto already

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

Yay!

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Need more shots on net

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Nice cycle by the Bruins

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Damn it Greening!

Great pass by Turris though.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

Whoa. Whatta Save

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

TIM THOMAS I HATE YOU

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

We should rename SBP "The White House"

… because Timmy Thomas won’t show up to The White House.

OK, it’s old news and not original, but dammit, it’s still funny.

ALFIE! ALFIE! ALFIE!

by BigSlice on Feb 25, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha, left the mic on during commercials? :p

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't care what you do on your Blackberry, crappy musicians.

No one cares about your lives and you can stop Tweeting them.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

JUST MISSED

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

Good game so far. Chances both ways.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

I'd rather fewer chances for them. >.>

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Karlsson highlight package coming up

Recap: He is good.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

Does the same hold true for the opposite idea?

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

"We're going to give you these headphones so we can eat sandwiches!"

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

They are inaccurate. I go to subway on wednesday sometimes, and it is $6 not $5. :/

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

You heard it here first

Nick Foligno will score tonight.

He seems to be on, and his footwork is really good tonight

Common sense is the most evenly distributed quality in all the world.
Everyone thinks they have enough.

by havey03 on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Gotta agree with you

He looks like the best forward so far

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

A friend dared him to.

A Goal Horn Haiku

Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

FUCK

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Hoooonk hoooonk honk honk hooooonk
That's the sound the train horn makes
Suck it, Toronto

by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

Oh Auld…

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

FUCKING HELL

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST reply actions  

Thomas is playing well.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:49 PM EST reply actions  

He's playing like I'm controlling him in NHL '96

Challenge from the top of the crease? Fuck that, I’m playing further out.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

You manual controlled the goalie!?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuckin' A I did

Don Beaupre was like a 49, dude. You let the computer make the saves and you’d better be scoring 12 goals a game.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

SPEZZA INTERVIEW

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions  

He says they have confidence in Auld

HE’S LYING.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

BINGHAMTON ALLOWED 29 SHOTS IN THE FIRST PERIOD

WHAT THE HELL!?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 7:53 PM EST reply actions  

Man what the hell is Auld doing in the nhl?

he’s an absolute liability… Hope they start Lehner until andy’s back. He can’t be worst than Auld is. I prefer loosing with a bad Lehner between the pipes than with a bad Auld…

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

"Liability" is a bit of an overreaction

He made more great saves than bad goals in that period.

Still, I would very much like to see what Lehner can do tomorrow.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

All right, but at this point the Bruins have 24 shots

Auld has let in two bad goals.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

This is how the Bruins play

We’re outshot 26-14 now. One goal, no good second chances. Terrible defence in front of Auld.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

I mean we were all expecting more from him

The guys came out like lions and at this this pace, we’ll get out like kittens because we’re too affraid to go too far in the offensive zone with Auld in net… that’s sad to see

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

It sure looks like he cost this team the game

The attitude was completely different after that second goal.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, he's a zero

But he’s not an “absolute liability.”

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Have a good night, everybody!

I’m off to meet a friend for the rest of the game, so won’t be commenting. Someone mention it’s hunting season for me if Lehner gets in.

GO SENS!

by spez_dispenser on Feb 25, 2012 8:02 PM EST reply actions  

Just made a deal with a fellow collector to acquire his 1870 Fenian Raids medal.

I found the officer’s matching 1902 Colonial Officer’s Decoration for sale yesterday and will reunite the pair. It’ll cost me an arm and a leg, mind you. x.x

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

An arm, maybe

I would never throw a leg in unless it was memorabilia from the pork and beans war.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Nearly 1500 dollars to put a Victorian Canadian pair together. Mind you, the other pair sold to me cost $2100.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

This would be why I never go on vacation, due to projects like this.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Getting pressure put on us.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Too much.

Far too many giveaways in the defensive end there.

by daubs on Feb 25, 2012 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

We’ve had so many odd-man chances tonight. Two semi-breakaways and a three-on-one now.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

But we must seal the deal.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

AUGH

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Le sigh.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

This is just not protecting your goalie. Allowing Bruin players on the *goal line* is not right

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:15 PM EST reply actions  

Case in point *right* there. Butler buries that, we're good.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

Sens need to calm down. They're not playing well.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

if ottawa has to rely on alex auld for long

we need top six forward who can score to replace butler/condra…we wont be getting many 3-2 2-1 type wins at this rate, and karlsson cant score every goal

by JimmyJoe on Feb 25, 2012 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

I think Lehner should get the majority of the starts, but probably the right choice to start Auld tonight. We struggle against Boston no matter who plays, look at Anderson’s number against them.

Lehner gets a very winnable game tomorrow and hopefully some confidence.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably will, if you want to play Lehner tomorrow, want him rested and such right?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:22 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope he does

he’ll be all fired up and shit too, could be great. good thing deadline day is after that game, at least get a look at what he can do before not having a choice.

by JimmyJoe on Feb 25, 2012 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Landeskog has 17 goals now. Not a bad rookie year at all for him.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Awesome!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

He's been really good

At least in the games I’ve seen, which isn’t many. I cannot wait to be less busy.

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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

O'Brien using his head.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

No kidding.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

P P P POWER PLAY

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

LIES

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Sens haven't taken a penalty yet tonight

2nd PP for them now.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

Okay, now there's a penalty?

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:37 PM EST reply actions  

GONCHAR THE TIME HAS COME

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

That would have been a beautiful goal if it went in.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

wow

they just did the Dale Hunter – everyone line up on the offensive blue line, stop – give the puck to the last man to enter the zone with speed – move.

Guarantees nothing but a giveaway.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

That was not a good period

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 8:43 PM EST reply actions  

4-0 Caps now

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

6-3 Sens

Calling it now

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:00 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

you make me laugh...yo

Common sense is the most evenly distributed quality in all the world.
Everyone thinks they have enough.

by havey03 on Feb 25, 2012 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Zack Smith played 8:50 against Washington, 6:43 tonight so far. on pace for 10:05.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

I was wondering the very same thing

Would be a good time for him and Turris to come through

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

BOOM

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

NEIL

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't think so

just a huge, snot bubble of a hit.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

No call and no one fought him.

Judged clean all the way.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

THAT is going to be on all the highlight reels.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

Ha, I love our DJ

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't like Steve Downie at all

But he has 3 points tonight. And he’s helped Landeskog hit 8 points in 5 games. So it’s so far so good.

Gas Snake - Silver Seven

by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Neil just Scott Stevensed the fuck out of Boychuck.

Hit of the year.

Shawn McEachern: The best Senator to ever wear 15.
Zack Smith: The future best Senator to ever wear 15.

by Speedy_McEachern on Feb 25, 2012 9:08 PM EST via Android app reply actions  

And, inspired, Turris goes and makes a mistake.

That’s an elbow.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

I don't think

Poor Joey likes Canada any more than he used to after that hit.

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh oh, head shot?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

Oh, Turris

That’s a suspension there.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

Corvo turned into it

But Turris left his feet and led with his elbow. I don’t think there’s much room for debate on it.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

2 minutes? the graphic said 5?

I think it is only 2.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

Whew

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

They should score it like Danish television feeds:

penalty : 45’

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, Bullshit.

PK

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

Why is this ad so quiet still?

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

Has nobody from that firm ever seen the ads? They’ve been fucked up for months now.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I mean, take that TD Bank ad where the two old men sit down for breakfast at the diner.

The original copy had the skinny old man say, “What are you so excited about, at 8 in the morning”.

The continuity error being that the waitress could not possibly have visited the bank and then served them breakfast by 8 AM. So now when you watch it, you can hear the overdub, where the line becomes, “What are you so excited about, at 8-thirty in the morning”.

Or the other one, where they walk in for lunch, then turn around when they find out the Daily Special is liver and onions. The skinny guy used to say something on their way out the door, but they re-dubbed it again, to have him say, “But I like liver and onions”.

But watch his lips when he says that line. They don’t move.

So my question is, why the fuck hasn’t that law firm figured out by now that they are wasting their money airing that broken ad. Get a brain morans!

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

..... WHAT

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Blow your sad trombone horn

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

And that’s the game. If it counts anyway.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Whatever

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Right so, Islanders tomorrow!

6-0 again?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Because Carkner is good at clearing the crease against the tough Bruins players.

WAIT WHAT!?

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe you should grow one!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

I... can't

The half-filled pedostache I can accomplish just won’t get me any coaching jobs.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Well...

That’s sad because the team is something like 14-0-1 with Lee in the lineup since december 2011 AND I though the mustache man said he wasnt changing a winning formula. The guy was really good lately both offensively and defensively. I hate to see him always get scratched whether he’s playing good or bad…

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I dislike you strongly

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

He's my friend on Facebook

But I blocked his updates from my stream because there are so many and they’re so annoying.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Jesus, Neil. You & Chara?

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Wow.

Neil and Chara.

Wow.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t know how many times I’ve had to argue that Neil indeed fights heavyweights, over at PPP.

Life just got easier.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

The evidence was already overwhelming over at hockeyfights.com, but now, the argument is ridiculous.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

rec'd for truthiness

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by Johnny_Spectacular on Feb 25, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

ALFIE!

What a cannon!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

ALFIE

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

ALFIE!!!

I LOVE YOU!!!

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

Spezza's 600th point!!!

Hell of a pass

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

What a shot too!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Eh. It was mild. But it was a hell of a play.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 PM EST up reply actions  

nightbreak?

More like earbreaker!

ALLLFIIIEEE

by AAZZ on Feb 25, 2012 9:33 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

At least someone still cares

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

Alfie had been trying all night. Huge effort by the captain

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Mario Lemieux loved Alfie’s one timer?

#thingsididnotknow

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

ALFIE

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

ALFIE1

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

Hello!

I like that one timer more than Mario

by md2merce on Feb 25, 2012 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

I would let it live rent-free in my basement, as well.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

ALFIE!!!

YOU ARE A GOD!!!

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

Karlsson just tied MacIver's record

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

Man, I thought he was gonna break it there.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

SO CLOSE TO TYING IT!

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

If anything, we go down fighting.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

Awww. :(

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

FUCK.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

FUCK

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, gotta love the fight at the end.

Even if the overall result is disappointing.

by daubs on Feb 25, 2012 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I just wish the team had demonstrated it throughout the game

They looked great in the first five minutes and in the last five minutes.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:41 PM EST up reply actions  

No argument there.

Especially since (I think) this was an incredibly important game. Like Ryan said, though—just focusing on the positives.

by daubs on Feb 25, 2012 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm blaming Auld in the recap

Because I think he deflated his team with that second goal.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

That one tip was so close to doing it.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I know

This was a blueballer game

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

There was no need to pull Auld. They were doing fine with him *in* net.

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by Nightbreak on Feb 25, 2012 9:36 PM EST reply actions  

10 points in 3 games.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Ridiculous

Really made up for that slump.

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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2012 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

well fuck

Bad goal and Bullshit goal.

by Sensfan90 on Feb 25, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

I don't even dislike Carkner

But putting him in tonight cost the Sens a point.

Brian Lee! Save us!!!

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by Johnny_Spectacular on Feb 25, 2012 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

Are these Washington jerseys different than the Dave steckel Winter Classic versions?

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

I've been very staunch in my Karlsson shouldn't be a candidate philosophy

But I’m definitely coming around to it. I cannot argue that he has to have one of the biggest impacts on his team out of any defenceman in the league.

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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2012 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Like I said on twitter the other day, you were a crazy person. ;)

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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by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

That's where I'm at

I still don’t think he’s a complete defenseman, but the Norris isn’t awarded to the most complete defenseman, it’s awarded to the best one. I think Karlsson has to be in the discussion for “best”—he makes too much of an impact not to.

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly.

He makes up for his defensive lapses with his offence. He’s also pretty adept at making sure the puck doesn’t leave the offensive zone.

That’s an underrated part of a defenceman’s game. Kid can get to the puck along the blueline better than anyone in the game.

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by Ryan Classic on Feb 25, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

The voting is done before the playoffs.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

But you are right, a lot of it is reputation based. Since he has never won a playoff series, he doesn’t have the same reputation as a Chara.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

If he wins, the NHL should get Clouston to award it to him

“Erik, take that sock off your suit. You just won the Norris.”
“Huh?”
“You just won the Norris.”

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by Mark Parisi on Feb 25, 2012 9:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Chris Neil

That hit and the fight with Chara did something, definitely a spark in my opinion

by Sens4Life11 on Feb 25, 2012 9:50 PM EST reply actions  

Caps beat Toronto, move to within 5 points of Ottawa

I say, let them have the 7-seed

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

But they’ll take #3 probably.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

The give the 7-seed to Winnipeg. I don’t care. Just don’t finish in 7th.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. #8 or #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.
Twitter: @sens_adnan

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

hand it to them

Man It will be an accomplishement to not get sweep by boston in the playoffs

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Rangers are no picnic, but geez, at least we can beat them once or twice a season.

by Spezzal Teams Playa on Feb 25, 2012 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

2-1-0.

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

by Adnan on Feb 25, 2012 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

for now

Carkner’s better get scratched, slower than a turtle
Lee in, the team I think is 14-0-1 with him in the lineup since december plus he was starting to put up points. Never should have been scratched while playing some of his best hockey of the year.
Auld on the bench until Lehner hits a wall.
6-0 sens tomorrow, Karlsson with the hat trick ;)

by puikiou on Feb 25, 2012 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

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