Ovechkin continues to own the Leafs like he has his whole career. Not a terrible effort for the back half of a back to back though.

Another loss for Ottawa but a goal for Duchene and keeping one of the top offensive teams to 2 goals are good signs.
- BlueBallz

Thought the Leafs played a good game but not good enough to win obviously. Ovie put on a show and you could tell he wasnt going to stop until he got his third. when hes on, hes crazy good.

You should listen to the Sens post game show, lots of fans want half the roster sitting, and players called up from Belleville inserted into the line up.


- D0PPELGANGER

Fans are the same everywhere.

Thought the Leafs played a good game but not good enough to win obviously. Ovie put on a show and you could tell he wasnt going to stop until he got his third. when hes on, hes crazy good.
- systemtool

If he had Crosby's drive or heart, he might have had the better career. An actual power forward with that scoring touch

Leafs are not playing well enough. Lineup decisions are getting annoying at this point.
- Aetherial

I remember reading some DET fans warning that Babshlong had a tendency to pig headedly cling to combinations that aren't working.

Thought the Leafs played a good game but not good enough to win obviously. Ovie put on a show and you could tell he wasnt going to stop until he got his third. when hes on, hes crazy good.
- systemtool

Ovie was playing for a kid who lost a leg to cancer. Had him in the locker room pre game reading the starting lineup to the team. Really nice story.

Leafs should have countered with Matthews playing for a child in need of a liver transplant and allowing him to do the ceremonial faceoff. Could have been the difference between between the W and the L or at least getting an almost won point. Scoreboard matters. Supporting sick kids matters more.

I remember reading some DET fans warning that Babshlong had a tendency to pig headedly cling to combinations that aren't working.
- BlueBallz

I've seen about 10 different line combinations in the past two games alone.

Mike has no issue with mixing the lines as we're witnessing.
Hyman Matthews Nylander
Hyman Matthews Marner
Martin Matthews Marner
Hyman Matthews Brown
Leivo Marleau Nylander
JVR Bozak Marner
Martin Bozak Marner
Marleau Kadri Komorov
Marleau Kadri Brown
Etc
Etc
Etc

I've seen about 10 different line combinations in the past two games alone.

Mike has no issue with mixing the lines as we're witnessing.
Hyman Matthews Nylander
Hyman Matthews Marner
Martin Matthews Marner
Hyman Matthews Brown
Leivo Marleau Nylander
JVR Bozak Marner
Martin Bozak Marner
Marleau Kadri Komorov
Marleau Kadri Brown
Etc
Etc
Etc
- walshyleafsfan

omg line shuffling!!!
seriously who cares. its not like theyre changing lines by bringing in napolean dynamite and nacho libre to play with Matthews and dressing the cast of Growing Pains to fill in for the rest of the line up.

omg line shuffling!!!
seriously who cares. its not like theyre changing lines by bringing in napolean dynamite and nacho libre to play with Matthews and dressing the cast of Growing Pains to fill in for the rest of the line up.
- systemtool

Was there a hot chick in growing pains?

I've seen about 10 different line combinations in the past two games alone.

Mike has no issue with mixing the lines as we're witnessing.
Hyman Matthews Nylander
Hyman Matthews Marner
Martin Matthews Marner
Hyman Matthews Brown
Leivo Marleau Nylander
JVR Bozak Marner
Martin Bozak Marner
Marleau Kadri Komorov
Marleau Kadri Brown
Etc
Etc
Etc
- walshyleafsfan

Lots of experimentation for sure but it doesn't usually last even if it yields results. Marner, Matthews, Martin comes to mind. I don't necessarily want to see that particular combination long term but it went alright that game and I think that was the end of it. Admittedly I haven't watched as closely as I would like this year.

It seems like Nylander is in the most need of a jump start so I guess keeping him with the team's top centre isn't the worst idea. But maybe he needs some weaker match ups to get the ball rolling again. If I really knew the answer I'd be working in pro hockey instead of being another schmuck on a message board.

Big picture, the 3 top forwards are all still second year NHLers and there's still 2/3 of the season to play. They'll be fine.

The Ottawa Senators have won 8 games this season.

Eight

The Ottawa Senators have won 8 games this season.

Eight
- walshyleafsfan

Ottawa has 22 points, in 22 games.

That's a record of .500

Ottawa has 22 points, in 22 games.

That's a record of .500
- D0PPELGANGER

82 point pace. Well short of the playoffs.

But hey, .500

82 point pace. Well short of the playoffs.

But hey, .500
- Tumbleweed

Not saying .500 is acceptable, but it's not the end of the world, as we know it ............. yet.

This 7 game in 14 days road trip is probably going to signal which way the season is going to unfold. Either a challenger for third in the Division in the last week(s) of the season....... or a lottery team.

Ottawa has 22 points, in 22 games.

That's a record of .500
- D0PPELGANGER

lol

Not saying .500 is acceptable, but it's not the end of the world, as we know it ............. yet.

This 7 game in 14 days road trip is probably going to signal which way the season is going to unfold. Either a challenger for third in the Division in the last week(s) of the season....... or a lottery team.
- D0PPELGANGER

sens didn't lose last night. an improvement.

but habs did win. passed the sens and the standings. with price playing better, it should be an easy win for the habs tomorrow night. good chance to open up a 3-point lead on the sens.

sens didn't lose last night. an improvement.

but habs did win. passed the sens and the standings. with price playing better, it should be an easy win for the habs tomorrow night. good chance to open up a 3-point lead on the sens.
- Tumbleweed

Ottawa Senators .500
Montréal Canadiens .460

Ottawa Senators .500
Montréal Canadiens .460
- D0PPELGANGER

those games in hand really don't mean much for the sens

Ottawa Senators .500
Montréal Canadiens .460
- D0PPELGANGER

Actual points gained > fluffy misleading .500 record

Actual points gained > fluffy misleading .500 record
- senstroll

with a head to head match against the habs coming up, that point percentage advantage could be gone in a hurry.

sens didn't lose last night. an improvement.

but habs did win. passed the sens and the standings. with price playing better, it should be an easy win for the habs tomorrow night. good chance to open up a 3-point lead on the sens.
- Tumbleweed

i disagree. Habs will get over confident and the sens will play desperate. sens win.

i disagree. Habs will get over confident and the sens will play desperate. sens win.
- systemtool

Price stones them. Habs win by 4 goals.

i disagree. Habs will get over confident and the sens will play desperate. sens win.
- systemtool

Price is back and has been good.. Anderson is trash so far

Easy win for the Habs

Price is back and has been good.. Anderson is trash so far

Easy win for the Habs
- senstroll

i wouldnt mind being wrong on this one. still say sens win though.

Price stones them. Habs win by 4 goals.
- Aetherial

i expect the flames to do that tonight.

i expect the flames to do that tonight.
- systemtool

Yeah me also.

I think this one will look like the LA Game.