I don't know if I'd call Kadri/Turris a tie.

At least, not the Kadri from last year who played solid shut-down hockey, while scoring 30 goals.

I was surprised to see Marleau/Marner out as the 3rd PK pairing. Didn't realize Marleau would instantly gain Babcock's trust that much as a two way player.
- Feeling Glucky?

Babcock used Marleau as a shutdown guy at the Olympics twice.

Hell, before he moved to wing and became a sniper, Marleau was used as a 2-way C for years.

What would you rather have as your top line?

Smith - Turris - Hoffman

or

Marleau - Kadri - Komarov
- Feeling Glucky?

Easily.

Sens sign borocrappy to more money

Triumphalism is not a disorder. It is really just a case of bad judgment.
- spatso

like that jackass hoisting the preseason cup after two games? he was an idiot. imagine being that guy?

like that jackass hoisting the preseason cup after two games? he was an idiot. imagine being that guy?
- systemtool

scoreboards that dont count in any way ..they matter systemfool... what dont you get about that?

Last night on a TSN panel they wanted to discuss Canadian teams, specifically how would you rank them. The host wanted the discussion to focus on who is better Edmonton or Toronto. Gord Miller ruined the panel by saying Oil first Sens second.

You guys need to listen to how the insiders are shaping their comments. The best one last night is the Leafs have three really good defense men. And, the opposite of that is they have three defense men that are not.................

Gord Miller's key point was that the Senators had an unbelievable number of injuries last year. They had to constantly improvise around the injuries. So, there is good reason to believe that Senators are really more like the team we saw in the playoffs.

The other point Miller made was the Leafs had few injuries. Hard to imagine them not experiencing problems if a key forward or Dman goes down.

Mostly, I think TSN is just beginning to cover against a potential backlash from fans if Leafs struggle coming out of the gate.
- spatso

good thing they covered

Sens sign borocrappy to more money
- senstroll

Lead the NHL it hits last season.



The Sens sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a two-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $1.2 million ($1.2M in both years)

Lead the NHL it hits last season.



The Sens sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a two-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $1.2 million ($1.2M in both years)
- D0PPELGANGER

Common trait of players that have these super-high hit counts?

The other team tends to have the puck when they're on the ice.


Enjoy!

Lead the NHL it hits last season.


- D0PPELGANGER

while getting beat up in every other meaningful catagory

Lead the NHL it hits last season.



The Sens sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a two-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $1.2 million ($1.2M in both years)
- D0PPELGANGER

Luke Schenn did that on the regular.

while getting beat up in every other meaningful catagory


- senstroll

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.
- spatso

lol

you got the team you deserve

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.
- spatso

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.
- spatso

his current net worth is listed at 1.6 billion.. Build your own arena...

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.
- spatso

i would suggest switching teams again. but youre not that good at picking new ones...

i would suggest switching teams again. but youre not that good at picking new ones...
- Gunslinger

You know, of course, the Sens went to the ECF.

You know, of course, the Sens went to the ECF.
- spatso

i also read what you just wrote. didnt sound positive.

You know, of course, the Sens went to the ECF.
- spatso

of course we know.. we see the "Almost Eastern Conference Finals Champions" banners everywhere

of course we know.. we see the "Almost Eastern Conference Finals Champions" banners everywhere
- senstroll

those banners will soon be hanging in quebec city

that new downtown development ain't getting built.

There is a huge fight coming.

Melnyk has offended just about every season ticket holder, especially most of the corporate interests. He owes money all over town and gets upset when the guys that he owes start to push back.

I think the building of the new arena has come to a serious impasse. Everything is in place to do it. It includes hotels, shopping areas, restaurants and entertainment facilities. The actual arena sits on top of the crossover station of the LRT which begins operations next year.

There is huge money on the sidelines wanting to participate in the project. All the government agencies are on side. Yet, and I am guessing, nobody wants to partner with Melnyk.

Again, I am only guessing but Ottawa Sports and Entertainment (Redblacks) have huge development money and experience behind them. They did the highly successful renewal project on Landsdowne Park.

Again, I don't know this for certain but I think the NHL is as sick of Melnyk as is the entire city of Ottawa.
- spatso

Melnyk is a (frank)ing legend of an owner.

of course we know.. we see the "Almost Eastern Conference Finals Champions" banners everywhere
- senstroll

Carolina went there in 2009 too. Worked well for them, I gotta say.

Luke Schenn did that on the regular.
- GreatGigInTheSky

wasn't Franson a big hits numbers guy also...

You know, of course, the Sens went to the ECF.
- spatso

Did they?

I suppose I was not one of the almost dozens of fans who could be bothered to watch.

wasn't Franson a big hits numbers guy also...
- Aetherial

I think he's one of the exceptions, where he actually put up decent possession numbers as well.

Lead the NHL it hits last season.



The Sens sign defenceman Mark Borowiecki to a two-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $1.2 million ($1.2M in both years)
- D0PPELGANGER

Now honestly does this ugly excuse for a hockey player make the AHL squad if he is in the Leaf's organizaton? Doops? I mean he was a late 5th rounder and plays like it too. Has scored 17 points in 217 NHL games.