you guys are just a touch arrogant. 2 seasons ago, the Sens finished 8th in the conference. you guys are acting like it was the core of a championship team that got decimated last year.
- scotch_tape

I was trying not to be arrogant. I was just responding to Engels comments. There is a reason why many people are picking the Sens to be contenders this season. I don't think it's because they are overrated.

Ottawa went through a major rash of injuries last year and still squeeked into the playoffs.
They were missing:
#1C (most of the season)
#1W (most)
#1D (most and wasn't the same when he came back)
#3D (all but last few games)
#1G (half the year)

Take that out of any team except maybe the Penguins and Hawks, and they will struggle to make the playoffs.

The Sens have all those guys back and they've added a 30 goal scorer to the mix.

I think the optimism in Ottawa is totally warranted.

Listen étagère supérieure quinze, you make all kinds of sense here. You guys have a very good team that is fun to watch for sure.

But get one thing straight - NO TEAM IS AS YOUNG AS THE LEAFS!!!
- hscesq

There are junior teams older than the Leafs.

I hope this turns into a 4 page burn vs top shelf style moment.


Please.

Ok ill stop just dont call me that

- top shelf 15

But yeah, the Sens had a bunch of young players that seemed to be ready all the same time.




Very annoying.

There are junior teams older than the Leafs.
- scotch_tape

Nope. They are the youngest team. EVER.

I was trying not to be arrogant. I was just responding to Engels comments. There is a reason why many people are picking the Sens to be contenders this season. I don't think it's because they are overrated.

Ottawa went through a major rash of injuries last year and still squeeked into the playoffs.
They were missing:
#1C (most of the season)
#1W (most)
#1D (most and wasn't the same when he came back)
#3D (all but last few games)
#1G (half the year)

Take that out of any team except maybe the Penguins and Hawks, and they will struggle to make the playoffs.

The Sens have all those guys back and they've added a 30 goal scorer to the mix.

I think the optimism in Ottawa is totally warranted.
- Charliebox

Injuries are the great equalizer.

Iam not being arrogant ,and iam sorry if my post,s are coming off this way.We have a very young squad that made some real progress in the last few seasons.

People sometimes forget how young our team is.Our top 4 has three defenders 23 years old or less,the forwards have guys like JGP 20 years old,Conacher 24 ,turris 24,zbad 20,Our ahl team was the youngest down there and until the injuries happened we where among the leagues best.

So yeah iam kinda annoyed that even when we win in grand fashion against the habs in the playoffs some think it was some kind of fluke

- top shelf 15

No one thinks it was a fluke and pretty much everyone here agrees that the Sens are better. But the current Sens roster still has a lot to prove.

Tinordi made the team, getting some rest, Beaulieu gets a fair chance.

Who is missing?

Tinordi
Murray
Emelin
Prust
Parros
Dumont
- Symba007

Murray, Emelin, Parros are injured. Prust had another "therapy day" today

Tinordi has been in every preseason game so far, I think they saw what they wanted to see.

As for Dumont, they probably preferred him to Blunden.

Injuries are the great equalizer.
- hscesq

Jacques, mon frère, on se calme!

Listen étagère supérieure quinze, you make all kinds of sense here. You guys have a very good team that is fun to watch for sure.

But get one thing straight - NO TEAM IS AS YOUNG AS THE LEAFS!!!
- hscesq

Or expensive ,that has got to be a record for a rebuilding club .Just the money they have spent getting that team put together in buy outs and player waivings .Not to mention the cost of keeping it together 10 regulars will need new contracts,wow BB is a master at the rebuild

Murray, Emelin, Parros are injured. Prust had another "therapy day" today

Tinordi has been in every preseason game so far, I think they saw what they wanted to see.

As for Dumont, they probably preferred him to Blunden.
- stinger67

So unless the baby Sens goon it up tonight, the Habs should win this game easily or else they really suck?

Or expensive ,that has got to be a record for a rebuilding club .Just the money they have spent getting that team put together in buy outs and player waivings .Not to mention the cost of keeping it together 10 regulars will need new contracts,wow BB is a master at the rebuild

- top shelf 15

Clarkson will take them to the promise land. He will start from the first game till the last

...in game 11.

Clarkson will take them to the promise land. He will start from the first game till the last

...in game 11.
- hscesq

Idiot.

Idiot.
- hscesq

WTF???

Or expensive ,that has got to be a record for a rebuilding club .Just the money they have spent getting that team put together in buy outs and player waivings .Not to mention the cost of keeping it together 10 regulars will need new contracts,wow BB is a master at the rebuild

- top shelf 15

and next summer....http://www.capgeek.com/mapleleafs/

No one thinks it was a fluke and pretty much everyone here agrees that the Sens are better. But the current Sens roster still has a lot to prove.
- scotch_tape

Oh for sure ,our defense is the one area that will be one to watch .Cowen and Weircoch look good in preseason but they lack overall experience,if they dont lock down that pairing andy will ahve to be lights out again

Clarkson will take them to the promise land. He will start from the first game till the last

...in game 11 .
- hscesq

great post

En retard.
- hscesq

Wow...Enjoy your ban

LOL

Sens + Habs = Friendship!

DT was right.

great post
- Symba007

Why didn't it stop????

Injuries are the great equalizer.
- hscesq

You're right.

And I'm sure Spezza and Michalek will get hurt yet again. It's almost too predictable.

I do think the Sens have enough depth to manage it though - as long as they aren't season ending injuries of course.

If everyone can be healthy (or near it) come playoff time, I think the Sens can make a push. They still aren't on the same level as Boston (who I'm hoping will be hurting this season after the long run last year) and Pitts (who I'm hoping will continue to rely on Fleury and won't address their goaltending issues).

and next summer....http://www.capgeek.com/mapleleafs/


- Symba007

life without trevor smith is a life not worth living

Why didn't it stop????
- hscesq

no clue

Clarkson will take them to the promise land. He will start from the first game till the last

...in game 11.
- hscesq

Yeah that contract is bizzare,their forwards were not the problem last season .The leaky defense was,they really didnt do much to shore it up either

life without trevor smith is a life not worth living
- mr.peanut

Or Paul "cheap pick up truck" Ranger