not certain TOR big 4 are defensively responsible enough to help their D, Tor could miss the playoffs, they can score sure, but if they let it more than they can score they lose.
- Mithos

Can you imagine if they didn't make the playoffs?!

I tend to agree with some of the earlier commentators that stressed that the Leaf media is complicit in the cover up. It is a mess and somebody needs to shine a light on it!
- spatso

No need to shine a light on things. The regular season/playoff results will speak to how good or bad they are.

Can you imagine if they didn't make the playoffs?!
- Kevin Francis

EVERYONE get fired in the organization including the janitor.

100% with you, they tried to accelerate the rebuild and it backfired badly!
- Kevin Francis

getting tavares was not a bad thing, signing him to 11M was, if he would have been at 8-9M they would be fine IMO

getting tavares was not a bad thing, signing him to 11M was, if he would have been at 8-9M they would be fine IMO
- Mithos

Marner too....these guys where whining wanting the moon.....now they have lost so many key players due to them making so much money. Connor Brown and Zach Hyman would make that Leafs roster right now.....so terrific....but they all wanted to be paid!

Marner too....these guys where whining wanting the moon.....now they have lost so many key players due to them making so much money. Connor Brown and Zach Hyman would make that Leafs roster right now.....so terrific....but they all wanted to be paid!
- Kevin Francis

imagine Tavares at 9, Marner at 8.5 and Mathews at 9.5 that is 6M m ore to spend on depth

Did I just see that genius behind the bench start Motte on the PP? Somebody please tell me it's not so!

Does anybody feel sorry for the great Toronto hockey fans.

Much of the media hype is self serving. They pump Leaf tires to increase audiences and readers.

Fans get crushed because they lack the depth to be a serious playoff contender.

The Blue Jay loss only adds to their great pain.
- spatso

No.

Brady with the first goal

Pretty solid 1st period on the road in a season opener for both teams.

Not sure if Brannstrom pass was amazing or pure luck. History tells me luck... but I'm hoping he's finally developed that offensive minded ability and not turn over pucks.

Brady with the first goal
- Mithos

Only fitting that the captain scores it!

Not sure if Brannstrom pass was amazing or pure luck. History tells me luck... but I'm hoping he's finally developed that offensive minded ability and not turn over pucks.
- PogBoi

He had a strong 1st period. Consistency is needed from him. 10 or so game mark will be a good gauge whether or not he's taken the next step.

I hope I'm wrong about him! Especially when the Sens D is suspect, lol.

He had a strong 1st period. Consistency is needed from him. 10 or so game mark will be a good gauge whether or not he's taken the next step.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

Agreed!

I hope I'm wrong about him! Especially when the Sens D is suspect, lol.
- PogBoi

Teams are going to hammer away and exploit the second pairing. They will text Sanderson big time.

On my twitter feed -

I hate to say it folks, but this second period, the defensive zone structure, 5 man units aren't happening! DJ yet again is lacking with what he's doing with this team......

That 5-3 PP had zero chemistry.

edit - are the Sens confused? They keep making passes to no one. It's really strange. It's like someone is missing their spot or the systems are all messed up and no one knows what's going on.

That 5-3 PP had zero chemistry.
- PogBoi

100%, ugh....everyone kept saying oh the Sens will flip a switch when the regular season starts.......ummmm that is not how it works!

The ice is tilted big time here in the 2nd period. I really hope DJ dresses a veteran on that 4th line Sat. night....like Brassard. I haven't liked Parker Kelly's game all pre-season and he looks a step behind again tonight.

Buffalo tripped two different Sens there, and there was no call because game management.

Buffalo tripped two different Sens there, and there was no call because game management.
- Oilers4Life14

Very true

I just tweeted -

Sens fans have seen this story before for far too long.....bad 2nd period under DJ, team gets rattled, gets outshot and loses too many one on one battles....let's see if anything changes this year by making the proper adjustments in the 3rd period! Here's hoping!

He had a strong 1st period. Consistency is needed from him. 10 or so game mark will be a good gauge whether or not he's taken the next step.
- Gord_Wilson_2.0

The entire team needs consistency and its sorely lacking yet again.

Defense TOI - Chabot 14:50, Sanders 14:55, Hamonic 13:57, Zub 10:17, both Branny and Holder 10min. No way Zub should be getting the same TOI as Branny and Holden!