According to ESPN, Alfie has agreed to a new deal
http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3672688
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Worst Sens Team in last 5 years?
Is this the worst team we've had in the last 5 seasons?
Inconsistent goalkeeping...slow and uncreative defence corps, and basically one scoring line. Mix that in with the recent contract extensions that Fisher and Vermette signed (one point combined in first 6 games) and this team doesn't really seem to be set up very well for this year, or next.
What do the Sens need to do?
1) Get Gerber out of there. this team's confidence level despite what they're saying in front of the cameras is obviously shot. Three shots on goal in the first period is unacceptable and this is solely due to the fact that the Sens players are tentative coming out of their own zone and can't create offence as a result.
2) Keep the "Big 3" together. It doesn't matter who they play against, on MOST nights, this line is dominant and can get players like Fisher and Vermette away from the other teams top checkers.
3) Send Picard to AHL and replace with Schubert. Picard is a borderline NHLer at best and has cost this team at least three goals directly form his turnovers. If you can't make a tape-to-tape pass out of your zone, go to the AHL. This would enable Hartsburgh to put Donovan back on the 4th line and create more energy.
4) Keep the lines together for more than a period. How are you supposed to develop any chemistry when your linemates change from shift to shift. The Sens looked disorganized and passes just weren't clicking last night.
Lets hear your suggestions...there are probably about 100 more things taht need to be done.
Go Sens!
Inconsistent goalkeeping...slow and uncreative defence corps, and basically one scoring line. Mix that in with the recent contract extensions that Fisher and Vermette signed (one point combined in first 6 games) and this team doesn't really seem to be set up very well for this year, or next.
What do the Sens need to do?
1) Get Gerber out of there. this team's confidence level despite what they're saying in front of the cameras is obviously shot. Three shots on goal in the first period is unacceptable and this is solely due to the fact that the Sens players are tentative coming out of their own zone and can't create offence as a result.
2) Keep the "Big 3" together. It doesn't matter who they play against, on MOST nights, this line is dominant and can get players like Fisher and Vermette away from the other teams top checkers.
3) Send Picard to AHL and replace with Schubert. Picard is a borderline NHLer at best and has cost this team at least three goals directly form his turnovers. If you can't make a tape-to-tape pass out of your zone, go to the AHL. This would enable Hartsburgh to put Donovan back on the 4th line and create more energy.
4) Keep the lines together for more than a period. How are you supposed to develop any chemistry when your linemates change from shift to shift. The Sens looked disorganized and passes just weren't clicking last night.
Lets hear your suggestions...there are probably about 100 more things taht need to be done.
Go Sens!
Friday, October 17, 2008
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Success!!!
Alfie under went successful surgery and hopes to begin training on Monday.
http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=386098
http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=386098
Friday, October 10, 2008
Shit...Alfie going under the knife
Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson is going under the knife to repair a bone chip in his right knee.
The Senators announced this morning the club's captain will be out of action because of an injury he suffered to his right knee last Sunday in Stockholm.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Gerber Vs. Auld Vs. Elliot
OK we are two games into the season and we already have a goal tending controversy. So I guess giving Emery all that money to end the controversy was some what a waste.
I think it is fair to say that Gerber barely played well enough to give the Sens a chance of winning on Saturday. Yes Spezza gave the puck up at the Penguins blue line, but it was Gerber who gave up a goal that had no business of going in. After watching today's game I have that feeling if Auld was in net for both games we would have been going home with 4 points instead of 3. I know 1 point is not a big deal right now, but come March one point could mean anything from home ice advantage to a playoff berth.
When coach Hartsburgh announced the starting goalie for today's game was going to be Auld he said that he was likely to get the start anyways due to the long layoffs between games, but if this was true why was it announced before Gerbers horrible Saturdays game. So I guess the question is who is deserving of the home opener next weekend. If we are to base the next start on performance alone Auld would be the easy pick, but now we have to take in Gerbers confidence. Gerber was all but assured the number one job coming into camp and from the sense I got around the city was that most people agreed.
I guess we could trade one problem for another. By this I mean Khabibulin, yes the Bulin Wall. If Bryan Murray is reading this I would like to pass this message on. PLEASE DON"T. Now that I have passed that message on I can continue with this blog. I will not even continue discussing this option because I think it is very unlikely and from what my source has said it has not even been discuss seriously in the Senators organization. There are a few other goalies out there to be had (Roloson) but I don't think any of the available goalies would be any big improvement in what we have now.
This brings us to Brian Elliot, who had a short but solid camp this year. I have heard from some people close to both Baby Sens and the Big Sens that he is pretty much ready for the NHL, and the only thing holding him back in the AHL is the fact that he will get a lot more ice time.
So This is the questions I put forth. Do you think it would be a good idea if Auld and Elliot split NHL games? Do you think we could trade Gerber for anything?
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Fisher Speaks About Injury
It has already been reported that Mike Fisher will not play in today's game.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Heatley To Wear "A"
Danny Heatley will be wearing that "A" this wear. The "A" was available after Wade Redden departed for greener pastures.
http://senators.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=384673
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Jason Spezza Ottawa Senators Forward with Daren Millard & Mike Brophy
Jason Spezza takes time out of his day in Gothenburg Sweden to talk about the upcoming season for the Sens, and share his experience of beginning the season outside North America.
http://www.fan590.com/ondemand/media.jsp?content=20080930_132344_12676
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