GAME DAY: Boston Bruins @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm ET - Tue. Jan. 5th, 2010

If Leclaire's hurt seriously (IF he is, I doubt he is) do we try to acquire a real goalie to help us through this MOST important time?

asq2 wrote:I think I've come to the conclusion that I would rather play the Russian Olympic team than Tim Thomas. At least the loss would be entertaining.

You won't have to worry about it. Ryan Miller will be the number one goalie for the USA. Also, only the Senators check their brains at the door when they play the Bruins and Tim "the space holder" Thomas. Yes space holder because even the infamous neck tie could beat the Sens when they play the Bruins.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

asq2 wrote:I think I've come to the conclusion that I would rather play the Russian Olympic team than Tim Thomas. At least the loss would be entertaining.

You won't have to worry about it. Ryan Miller will be the number one goalie for the USA. Also, only the Senators check their brains at the door when they play the Bruins and Tim "the space holder" Thomas. Yes space holder because even the infamous neck tie could beat the Sens when they play the Bruins.

How many shots were directed at Thomas from within 15 feet?

5, including the goal + 3 of Michalek's 3 shots + 1 from Hands of Stone Kelly.

Ottawa beat themselves again.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

asq2 wrote:I think I've come to the conclusion that I would rather play the Russian Olympic team than Tim Thomas. At least the loss would be entertaining.

You won't have to worry about it. Ryan Miller will be the number one goalie for the USA. Also, only the Senators check their brains at the door when they play the Bruins and Tim "the space holder" Thomas. Yes space holder because even the infamous neck tie could beat the Sens when they play the Bruins.

How many shots were directed at Thomas from within 15 feet?

5, including the goal + 3 of Michalek's 3 shots + 1 from Hands of Stone Kelly.

Ottawa beat themselves again.

Like I said - the neck tie could have won that game. It would have been less obnoxious than Tim Thomas too.

It's frustrating because the winning formula is sooooo Diddling simple yet they can't execute it. How will they Diddle things up against Washington, I wonder?

SeawaySensFan wrote:It's frustrating because the winning formula is sooooo Diddling simple yet they can't execute it. How will they Diddle things up against Washington, I wonder?

Neuvrith is no Thomas though.

SeawaySensFan wrote:It's frustrating because the winning formula is sooooo Diddling simple yet they can't execute it. How will they Diddle things up against Washington, I wonder?

Leclaire will have a ridiculous game. He's due for one. Washington is still having some consistency issues over the last handful of games. I don't think slapping the C on AO will solve everything. Also Washington doesn't play the trap and they don't have Chara et al. The Sens also won't become mentally challenged when the face the Caps like they do vs. the Bruins. The only thing I can see really going against them is their road record is horrid so it could continue.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:It's frustrating because the winning formula is sooooo Diddling simple yet they can't execute it. How will they Diddle things up against Washington, I wonder?

Neuvrith is no Thomas though.

It's got nothing to do with the opposing goalie. This team has to play to win, make an effort and apply some very basic and fundamental strategies to have success.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:It's frustrating because the winning formula is sooooo Diddling simple yet they can't execute it. How will they Diddle things up against Washington, I wonder?

Neuvrith is no Thomas though.

It's got nothing to do with the opposing goalie. This team has to play to win, make an effort and apply some very basic and fundamental strategies to have success.

Exactly! Thomas and "HIS" 11 game win streak? Hilarity pure and simple. Thomas eats it up but if you put Thomas in Carolina or Edmonton and you'll see how much the defense bails this guy out.

To be perfectly honest I'd be a little pissed if I was a Bruins player with all the credit Thomas takes for the wins when he's nothing more than a place holder at times.

Clouston post-practice presser from today:

http://bit.ly/8cDGVN

Rask is doing a pretty good job too, so they either have two great goalies or a great team altogether.

Same can be said with Columbus. Leclaire posted 9 shutouts in 07-08, Mason 10 in 08-09.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Exactly! Thomas and "HIS" 11 game win streak? Hilarity pure and simple. Thomas eats it up but if you put Thomas in Carolina or Edmonton and you'll see how much the defense bails this guy out.

To be perfectly honest I'd be a little pissed if I was a Bruins player with all the credit Thomas takes for the wins when he's nothing more than a place holder at times.

His Vezina trophy would say you're wrong.

Dash wrote:Rask is doing a pretty good job too, so they either have two great goalies or a great team altogether.

Same can be said with Columbus. Leclaire posted 9 shutouts in 07-08, Mason 10 in 08-09.

From watching the games the Sens have played against Thomas there haven't been too many games where I could say Thomas was the reason the Sens lost.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

Dash wrote:Rask is doing a pretty good job too, so they either have two great goalies or a great team altogether.

Same can be said with Columbus. Leclaire posted 9 shutouts in 07-08, Mason 10 in 08-09.

From watching the games the Sens have played against Thomas there haven't been too many games where I could say Thomas was the reason the Sens lost.

The Sens are the reason the Sens lost.

I always thought it was because of the ref's?

Dash wrote:I always thought it was because of the ref's?

Them too.

Dash wrote:I always thought it was because of the ref's?

No. The refs just make sure we don't win. Calling penalties when they see we're gaining momentum, calling close off-sides on odd-man rushes...

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Dash wrote:I always thought it was because of the ref's?

No. The refs just make sure we don't win. Calling penalties when they see we're gaining momentum, calling close off-sides on odd-man rushes...

Never. Remember we had a game this season where we didn't take a penalty so you're way off base on that.