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Jared Crozier
Ottawa Senators
Location: Gatineau, QC
Joined: 09.26.2014

Mar 17 @ 11:18 AM ET
Jared Crozier: Hoffman winner as Sens stun Stars in OT
Makesnosens
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 01.18.2017

Mar 17 @ 12:01 PM ET
That Hoffman/Duchene/Karlsson trio has a nice amount speed and creativity, makes them great for the 3vs3. (And some very entertaining extra frame hockey)

I think Karlsson looks better with each passing game, a good offseason of rehab and training should do wonders for him.
Maverick1818
Ottawa Senators
Location: PEI
Joined: 02.06.2015

Mar 17 @ 12:59 PM ET
That Hoffman/Duchene/Karlsson trio has a nice amount speed and creativity, makes them great for the 3vs3. (And some very entertaining extra frame hockey)

I think Karlsson looks better with each passing game, a good offseason of rehab and training should do wonders for him.

- Makesnosens

The chemistry with Hoffman and Duchene is incredible.

Karlsson is starting to look like himself again. Hopefully that leads to an extension.
Adam French
Atlanta Thrashers
Location: Isn't Cooley 5"11? You know who else is 5"11? Sydney Crosby. - Scabeh
Joined: 04.06.2011

Mar 17 @ 1:40 PM ET
The chemistry with Hoffman and Duchene is incredible.

Karlsson is starting to look like himself again. Hopefully that leads to an extension.

- Maverick1818

Still weird it took Boucher so long to pair them full time. When the trade happened, I figured that was the immediate plan. Speed, speed and two players that can score from anywhere if you aren't paying attention.
Makesnosens
Ottawa Senators
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 01.18.2017

Mar 17 @ 3:57 PM ET
Still weird it took Boucher so long to pair them full time. When the trade happened, I figured that was the immediate plan. Speed, speed and two players that can score from anywhere if you aren't paying attention.
- AdamFrench


Boucher’s staple since he has begun here has been line juggling. I think Jared mentioned it in one of his blogs that all the too many men on the ice penalties might be attributed to the line blenders, no one can remember who should be on the ice at any time. Hoffman and Duchene almost force his hand to keep them together.
Maverick1818
Ottawa Senators
Location: PEI
Joined: 02.06.2015

Mar 17 @ 4:12 PM ET
Still weird it took Boucher so long to pair them full time. When the trade happened, I figured that was the immediate plan. Speed, speed and two players that can score from anywhere if you aren't paying attention.
- AdamFrench

Other than line juggling, Boucher has build a defensive system. I think that's why. He didn't want to much offense on one line without having D.

But Duchene is very responsible at both ends of the rink, same with Ryan and Hoffman is getting there.

But I don't think Boucher knows the old saying "Best defense is a good offense"

Nice part about having those two is that they are absolutely building block players for the future and have been built into the ore of this team extremely well.

Everyone asked a couple of blogs ago is Karlsson goes then who is Captain and everyone kind of said Stone. I'd argue Duchene should be in that convo as well.
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Mar 17 @ 5:49 PM ET
This coach is an idiot , this GM is an idiot and any fan enjoying this pointless run is an idiot.

They have so much to lose with these pointless games

We all know Duchene Hoffman and Karlsson are great players. No need for them to be winning games at this point.

If I was Boucher I would be giving more time to Burrows and young guys. Also Dorion should have traded Karlsson IF they know their going to move him in the summer (I can’t believe I’m saying that)

They should have created a market earlier and got this pick. Giving away that pick to the Avs have put them in a f’ed up position.

If they don’t get a top pick this year or next this organization is done, with this crappy owner.

And he deserves all that frustration anger or anything else

I’m praying they lose in regulation tonight and go on a loosing streak frankly
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Mar 17 @ 8:04 PM ET
Still weird it took Boucher so long to pair them full time. When the trade happened, I figured that was the immediate plan. Speed, speed and two players that can score from anywhere if you aren't paying attention.
- AdamFrench


the guys plays cody ceci 23 minutes per game......are you really THAT surprised when he makes stupid lineup decisions?
sensarmy_11
Location: NS
Joined: 06.01.2009

Mar 17 @ 8:09 PM ET
This coach is an idiot , this GM is an idiot and any fan enjoying this pointless run is an idiot.

They have so much to lose with these pointless games


We all know Duchene Hoffman and Karlsson are great players. No need for them to be winning games at this point.

If I was Boucher I would be giving more time to Burrows and young guys. Also Dorion should have traded Karlsson IF they know their going to move him in the summer (I can’t believe I’m saying that)

They should have created a market earlier and got this pick. Giving away that pick to the Avs have put them in a f’ed up position.

If they don’t get a top pick this year or next this organization is done, with this crappy owner.

And he deserves all that frustration anger or anything else

I’m praying they lose in regulation tonight and go on a loosing streak frankly

- AlfieisKing



why are people so onboard with a tank.

ask teams like arizona, buffalo, and edmonton how tanking ends up?

losing constantly and deliberately might get you one good draft pick, but it creates a terrible environment and culture in your organization. with melnyk as the owner the sens will already have a hard enough time getting players wanting to play there.....add to that an environment where a team is trying to lose, and what's that going to say to players.

the players don't give a poop if they draft 1st or 31st. i for one am glad this team isn't rolling over and dying. hell, at this point i hope they play themselves to near the 10th or 11th pick and just give it to the avs
AlfieisKing
Ottawa Senators
Location: Canada, ON
Joined: 11.05.2007

Mar 18 @ 3:53 AM ET
why are people so onboard with a tank.

ask teams like arizona, buffalo, and edmonton how tanking ends up?

losing constantly and deliberately might get you one good draft pick, but it creates a terrible environment and culture in your organization. with melnyk as the owner the sens will already have a hard enough time getting players wanting to play there.....add to that an environment where a team is trying to lose, and what's that going to say to players.

the players don't give a poop if they draft 1st or 31st. i for one am glad this team isn't rolling over and dying. hell, at this point i hope they play themselves to near the 10th or 11th pick and just give it to the avs

- sensarmy_11

No offence but that last point is depressing and just pointless. I would be pissed beyond giving a crap (towards ownership + management) if they did that. There's no direction right now and they need a plan BIG time.

Expecting fans to just have blind faith at this point is complete b.s