Methot on Twitter -


Yorkie knows... and Full disclosure, I don’t enjoy lumping on a player. It makes me feel dirty, but it’s part of the job now.
22 lacks awareness, puck poise, and lately looks like he’s skating with a weight vest on. Even just pivoting the wrong way, poor gap. I give up.

Yorkie on Twitter -

That’s a tough break for zaitsev, bouncing puck , bad luck, happens to the best of them. But it sure seems the he and the puck are not the best of friends whenever I watch him.

seems everyone on earth and the aliens watching us that Z needs to go but dorion is still clueless

Thomson/Heatherington pairing has looked solid together!

seems everyone on earth and the aliens watching us that Z needs to go but dorion is still clueless
- Mithos

Nightmare!

DeBrincat with 2 beauty goals tonight!

DeBrincat with 2 beauty goals tonight!
- Kevin Francis

that was Pinto

Kastelic and Joseph on the PK, love the pairing!

my bad 2G for Debrincat....OT WINNER!!!!

Quiet 3 assists by Giroux.

Hattie for Debrincat....OT WINNER!!!!
- Kevin Francis

no, Pinto scored the 4th goal not Cat

From Yorkie -

Zero chance he plays. Pressure is on to win now and he’s not in top 6.

no, Pinto scored the 4th goal not Cat
- Mithos

lol I messed up and edited it lol

Sens are going to have 4 very good forward lines.

Hard to believe that Pinto will start the season as a rookie eligible for the Calder trophy.

Sanderson and Brannstrom played solid games. But the back end still needs a fix. Sens outshot Montreal by better than 2:1 and yet the game was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation time.

Pretty sure tonight is the last time we will see Zaitsev in an Ottawa uniform.

I thought Brassard played a nice game. When they put him on the ice to start the overtime, I wondered if he might make it as the 12th or 13th forward.

This is going to be a very good team if they can get the back end sorted out.

Sens are going to have 4 very good forward lines.

Hard to believe that Pinto will start the season as a rookie eligible for the Calder trophy.

Sanderson and Brannstrom played solid games. But the back end still needs a fix. Sens outshot Montreal by better than 2:1 and yet the game was tied 4-4 at the end of regulation time.

Pretty sure tonight is the last time we will see Zaitsev in an Ottawa uniform.

I thought Brassard played a nice game. When they put him on the ice to start the overtime, I wondered if he might make it as the 12th or 13th forward.

This is going to be a very good team if they can get the back end sorted out.
- spatso

Agreed on the 4 lines, but DJ better not start Gambrelle here for game 1....no way!
check out my posts on Zaitsev tonight.
Brassard did have a solid game....

How was Sogaard?

How was Sogaard?
- Not_Yan

Solid! This guy will be a starter in a few years! Next year possibly the back up in Ottawa. One more year in Belleville will server him well.

Solid! This guy will be a starter in a few years! Next year possibly the back up in Ottawa. One more year in Belleville will server him well.
- Kevin Francis

Obviously some high-quality PP on display... Giroux looks like he'll be very effective at just quietly keeping the puck moving to the right places, and his 12/17 face-off performance is a welcome sight. Pinto was a lot better in the face-off circle as well, and it was nice to see him showing off his shot. DeBrincat has a really nice quickness to his release... it's not hard to see why he's so productive. Brannstrom seemed a lot more engaged in this game as well... when he uses his speed, it really makes him so much more effective.

Obviously some high-quality PP on display... Giroux looks like he'll be very effective at just quietly keeping the puck moving to the right places, and his 12/17 face-off performance is a welcome sight. Pinto was a lot better in the face-off circle as well, and it was nice to see him showing off his shot. DeBrincat has a really nice quickness to his release... it's not hard to see why he's so productive. Brannstrom seemed a lot more engaged in this game as well... when he uses his speed, it really makes him so much more effective.
- khawk

Great points....all on mark! I wonder if Branny can duplicate this effort night in and out?!

From Yorkie on Twitter -

Good % prop bet-Jake Sanderson wins Calder trophy. Going to play over 20 min/game & play PP & in all situations. So far looks ready for big minutes plus Sens have no choice except to play him a ton because they are so thin on D.

TSN Simmer Twitter -

My opening night crew.

Tkachuk Norris Batherson
Debrincat Stützle Giroux
Motte Pinto Joseph
Sparker Kastelic Watson

Chabot Zub
Sanderson Hamonic
Brannstrom Holden

Forsberg
Talbot

From Yorkie on Twitter -

Good % prop bet-Jake Sanderson wins Calder trophy. Going to play over 20 min/game & play PP & in all situations. So far looks ready for big minutes plus Sens have no choice except to play him a ton because they are so thin on D.
- Kevin Francis

Where is every single person questioning whether I wanted to play this guy in the top 4 / 2nd pairing?

Dawson Mercer played 82 games. Lucas Raymond has played 82. I get their forwards, Braden Schneider played 43 games last year and 20 playoff games. Jamie Drysdale drafted right after Sanderson has 105 under his belt. There's no doubt that Sanderson can NOT play and play a lot if he's healthy and not showing significant issues

On Zaitsev: DJ Smith (coaches in the past for the Sens) have had too much say in the players coming in. Sometimes it makes sense but getting Zaitsev because DJ thought he was an "elite defender" and then the way he's playing right now --- it's just beyond frustrating.

This is why I'm not in favor of giving Zub anything longer than 3 years (and that after half a season of proving he's still at a high level). Zaitsev was amazing in his rookie season but having 1, 2 strong seasons is very common

TSN Simmer Twitter -

My opening night crew.

Tkachuk Norris Batherson
Debrincat Stützle Giroux
Motte Pinto Joseph
Sparker Kastelic Watson

Chabot Zub
Sanderson Hamonic
Brannstrom Holden

Forsberg
Talbot
- Kevin Francis

Wonder what the hold up is with Formenton. I did not think it would take until October. I don't know if it has something to do with what's going on off the ice --- I don't think he's tradeable, true?