Almost oldest team in the league loses to a younger, faster team.

Things don't look good for these geezers, despite collecting points early on.
- Tumbleweed

Ottawa has had a very good start to the season and should no longer really be a surprise. I find myself looking at the upcoming games and penciling them in for a win most games. If I had to rank the teams in the east right now I would have them maybe 3rd behind Tampa and Pittsburgh, maybe tied with Columbus.

The concern for the Sens is that, going back to last season playoffs, they are starting to look like a team that is always holding on. They had a bunch of late game goals last playoffs, a a great record in OT. This year they *seem* to always be barely holding on to leads or scrambling to tie the game for the loser point.

This is a good testament to the heart on the team. The problem is that sooner or later the luck changes. They don't get the last minute goal, they don't get the egregious give away by the opposing dman late i the game. The emotional and mental toughness is draining. The system requires a lot from the forwards. Their core is not young.

also... 5 of their goal differential came against the Oilers who were probably the worst team in the league when Ottawa rolled in to town to feed it to them.

Ottawa has had a very good start to the season and should no longer really be a surprise. I find myself looking at the upcoming games and penciling them in for a win most games. If I had to rank the teams in the east right now I would have them maybe 3rd behind Tampa and Pittsburgh, maybe tied with Columbus.

The concern for the Sens is that, going back to last season playoffs, they are starting to look like a team that is always holding on. They had a bunch of late game goals last playoffs, a a great record in OT. This year they *seem* to always be barely holding on to leads or scrambling to tie the game for the loser point.

This is a good testament to the heart on the team. The problem is that sooner or later the luck changes. They don't get the last minute goal, they don't get the egregious give away by the opposing dman late i the game. The emotional and mental toughness is draining. The system requires a lot from the forwards. Their core is not young.

also... 5 of their goal differential came against the Oilers who were probably the worst team in the league when Ottawa rolled in to town to feed it to them.
- Aetherial

Or egregious calls that disallow goals for other teams.

jvr and martin out.

leivo and kap in.

younger and faster. arguably more skill too. flyers have some big vets. should be interesting.

not optimistic over the next four games but after that i think this team will turn on the engines.

Ottawa has had a very good start to the season and should no longer really be a surprise. I find myself looking at the upcoming games and penciling them in for a win most games. If I had to rank the teams in the east right now I would have them maybe 3rd behind Tampa and Pittsburgh, maybe tied with Columbus.

The concern for the Sens is that, going back to last season playoffs, they are starting to look like a team that is always holding on. They had a bunch of late game goals last playoffs, a a great record in OT. This year they *seem* to always be barely holding on to leads or scrambling to tie the game for the loser point.

This is a good testament to the heart on the team. The problem is that sooner or later the luck changes. They don't get the last minute goal, they don't get the egregious give away by the opposing dman late i the game. The emotional and mental toughness is draining. The system requires a lot from the forwards. Their core is not young.

also... 5 of their goal differential came against the Oilers who were probably the worst team in the league when Ottawa rolled in to town to feed it to them.
- Aetherial

Another fair and well thought out comment. You must be lost.

Another almost won but couldn't point for the Sens. Good job boys.

Gotta say- pretty sweet to see DiDomenico getting a goal. Guy was a legit process before his leg got destroyed. Great story, even if he’s on a poop team.

Gotta say- pretty sweet to see DiDomenico getting a goal. Guy was a legit process before his leg got destroyed. Great story, even if he’s on a poop team.
- Feeling Glucky?

sens look a helluva lot less like a poop team than the Leafs do right now.

sens look a helluva lot less like a poop team than the Leafs do right now.
- Aetherial

i miss you

i miss you
- penguininnevada

I've been walking central park singing after dark

I've been walking central park singing after dark
- Pie

Yes

Yes
- Aetherial

Why don't you answer your phone?

Why don't you answer your phone?
- penguininnevada

Leafs lost, my internet and cell is down.

Leafs lost, my internet and cell is down.
- Aetherial

kill yourself

sens look a helluva lot less like a poop team than the Leafs do right now.
- Aetherial

last few games have not been fun to watch. west coast trip coming up. not about to get any prettier any time soon im afraid..

last few games have not been fun to watch. west coast trip coming up. not about to get any prettier any time soon im afraid..
- systemtool

Yeah didn't like a poopty starting goalie chirping the other day. Team is really not all on the same page right now.

kill yourself
- penguininnevada

lol

League Rank 51

Division Rank 2


Golden Nugget 489.00
SpatsDo0OppsSensSuck 499.5


close one last week but fear not. spatsd'oops is still unbeaten.

sens look a helluva lot less like a poop team than the Leafs do right now.
- Aetherial

As bad as the Leafs look, this isn’t the case.

It’s frustrating because it’s not a skill problem, it’s an effort one. Not surprising in a young team, especially against weaker opponents.

The Sens are an old team with a skill problem, but they are mature enough to give it their all each night... probably because they know they have to.

As bad as the Leafs look, this isn’t the case.

It’s frustrating because it’s not a skill problem, it’s an effort one. Not surprising in a young team, especially against weaker opponents.

The Sens are an old team with a skill problem, but they are mature enough to give it their all each night... probably because they know they have to.
- Feeling Glucky?

so what you're saying is that if the leafs mediocre D and awful goaltending tried a little harder they'd stop being terrible?

oh, and BTW, the leafs are like the 5th or 6th oldest team in the league

your team is 2-3 great forwards.......and that's it

so what you're saying is that if the leafs mediocre D and awful goaltending tried a little harder they'd stop being terrible?

oh, and BTW, the leafs are like the 5th or 6th oldest team in the league

your team is 2-3 great forwards.......and that's it
- haywoodjablome

cause most teams usually have 8 great forwards?

so...ottawa has 0-1 great forward?

Toronto is 12th oldest.

ottawa is 2nd oldest.