I think it's because people focus too much on counting stats and assume if a guy is big, he'll be a good defensive player.
- PhillySportsGuy

I'm conditioned to assume the worst when it comes to hockey at all times.

1. Not that hard to believe......for every 1 guy you have at the pointy end there are several people supporting in the background. You also have all the officers. It's like any company really.

2. I think you'd be very surprised how many people in the military have degrees. Buy my original point was that there are a poop load of brilliant people in the military
- sensarmy_11

I work with several career military people (recently retired). Nobody better trained and more dedicated. Canadian military is good people.

We were off the coast of Scotland doing a missile shoot last year. The goal was to simulate shooting ballistic missiles out of the sky.........we were with 5 other navies, including 2 arleigh Burke destroyers from the US. We were the only country to successfully shoot down the "test missles". Not only were we the only ones to shoot anything down, we shot 4 of our missles, and all 4 connected.

We might not have the 5 billion dollar aircraft carriers, and 2 billion dollar destroyers, but the ships we do have are very very capable.
- sensarmy_11

Best post of the year.

From the moment the Flyers rushed to the podium to take him, I have been confident he'd be a 1D for a long time. He's just so god damn good. His numbers get bogged down because he plays with MacDonald every game, but away from MacDonald, his numbers are great. He played 27 minutes last night in their 4-0 win over the Pens.
- PhillySportsGuy

Provorov is the real deal. Will be one of the top 5 Dmen in NHL. Never trade a #1 Dman unless your getting a franchise player back.

Provorov is the real deal. Will be one of the top 5 Dmen in NHL. Never trade a #1 Dman unless your getting a franchise player back.
- spatso

ty sir

ty sir
- Crimsoninja

the kiss of daeth

Carlo, MacAvoy, Lauzon and Zboril

Best stable of defensive prospects in NHL history.

Carlo, MacAvoy, Lauzon and Zboril

Best stable of defensive prospects in NHL history.
- Cape Breton Bruins

bozak for your whole stable.

Carlo, MacAvoy, Lauzon and Zboril

Best stable of defensive prospects in NHL history.
- Cape Breton Bruins

who who who and who?

bozak for your whole stable.
- Tumbleweed

oops sorry, i meant "WHO WHO WHO and WHO?"

oops sorry, i meant "WHO WHO WHO and WHO?"
- daeth

Rhys Jessop @Thats_Offside
Oh poop, Boston could get Barzal, Connor, and Kylington here

- Cape Breton Bruins

Rhys Jessop @Thats_Offside
Oh poop, Boston could get Barzal, Connor, and Kylington here
- PhillySportsGuy

oh man this is so exciting

Provorov is pretty much the franchise right now
- PhillySportsGuy

Philly's got two young guys in Provorov and Konechechechy that look great for the future

Leafs come back in a huge way after the loss to the Panthers. Rielly has a huge game. Beat a team they needed to beat and are back in a playoff spot.

Sens anemic offence has no answer for Chicago's backup.

Laine didn't get a point.


Sens fans won't have much to cheer about tomorrow.

http://www.naturalstattri...eason=20162017&game=21042

http://www.naturalstattri...eason=20162017&game=21042
- D0PPELGANGER

That's a nice chart. Is this how Breitbart reports game outcomes?

http://www.naturalstattri...eason=20162017&game=21042
- D0PPELGANGER

Like i said.

Leafs come back in a huge way after the loss to the Panthers. Rielly has a huge game. Beat a team they needed to beat and are back in a playoff spot.

Sens anemic offence has no answer for Chicago's backup.

Laine didn't get a point.


Sens fans won't have much to cheer about tomorrow.
- Feeling Glucky?

Ottawa outplayed Chicago missing their top forward and with their back up. And darling must be one hell of a backup....1st in the league in sv%, 3rd in gaa, and like 20 wins. He's better than your starter.

I'm happy, Ottawa has showed consistently that they can play with and beat the top teams in the league.....and usually when they have 2-3 key pieces out of their lineup. When healthy Ottawa will compete with any team in the league......I know that you know that, but I know you'll also never admit it on here given the nature of this thread. Ottawa is .500 or better against every playoff team in the east.

They have young guys like white and chabot ready to replace older or useless guys like Neil, Kelly, and boro....which will make the team better.

I'm very happy with where Ottawa is

Leafs come back in a huge way after the loss to the Panthers. Rielly has a huge game. Beat a team they needed to beat and are back in a playoff spot.

Sens anemic offence has no answer for Chicago's backup.

Laine didn't get a point.


Sens fans won't have much to cheer about tomorrow.
- Feeling Glucky?

I never did see a reply from Spatso on my Mentoring questions.

Ottawa outplayed Chicago missing their top forward and with their back up. And darling must be one hell of a backup....1st in the league in sv%, 3rd in gaa, and like 20 wins. He's better than your starter.

I'm happy, Ottawa has showed consistently that they can play with and beat the top teams in the league.....and usually when they have 2-3 key pieces out of their lineup. When healthy Ottawa will compete with any team in the league......I know that you know that, but I know you'll also never admit it on here given the nature of this thread. Ottawa is .500 or better against every playoff team in the east.

They have young guys like white and chabot ready to replace older or useless guys like Neil, Kelly, and boro....which will make the team better.

I'm very happy with where Ottawa is
- sensarmy_11

the Leafs really need to catch Boston. Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in the top 3 sets up a much more interesting Playoff rd1

the Leafs really need to catch Boston. Montreal, Ottawa and Toronto in the top 3 sets up a much more interesting Playoff rd1
- senstroll

Yup

see ALL the fish pictures here
https://www.instagram.com...AlFrP/?taken-by=marner_93
- D0PPELGANGER

Bozak: "We had a lot of energy. Whenever you have a few days to bond, do some stuff outside the rink it helps. It helped us tonight (smile)"

Ottawa outplayed Chicago missing their top forward and with their back up. And darling must be one hell of a backup....1st in the league in sv%, 3rd in gaa, and like 20 wins. He's better than your starter.

I'm happy, Ottawa has showed consistently that they can play with and beat the top teams in the league.....and usually when they have 2-3 key pieces out of their lineup. When healthy Ottawa will compete with any team in the league......I know that you know that, but I know you'll also never admit it on here given the nature of this thread. Ottawa is .500 or better against every playoff team in the east.

They have young guys like white and chabot ready to replace older or useless guys like Neil, Kelly, and boro....which will make the team better.

I'm very happy with where Ottawa is
- sensarmy_11

Don't forget, the leaf trolls in this thread always claim that teams are "supposed to beat the teams below them in the standings" .......... The Blackhawks have the 4th best overall record in the NHL, Ottawa the 8th.......... so no big deal with the loss last night, as it's an out of conference game ....... and the three games vs the Habs, over eight days, beginning tomorrow, are way more important to Senator fans.

Last night's games just showed that Ottawa can play with the Best Teams in the League, and hold their own. Ottawa knocks the puck into it's own net last night, they hit a couple of posts, pucks hopping over sticks in front of the Chicago net when their goaltender was down and out ............. a couple of missed calls, a couple of questionable calls, these games happen to all teams .......... could have gone either way ........... but no one in Ottawa is complaining on how the Senators played, Chicago had few more bounces go their way than Ottawa did.

The Backhawks are now the hottest team in the NHL, accumulating 30 points since February the 2nd ........... Ottawa has only 27 points in the same time frame.