Also that layoff may just give Maclean some time to address the streaky season thus far and maybe we don't turn this into another losing slide.
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tim1_2 wrote:So I didn't see the game...was Ottawa's D really good? Was it all Auld? What kept the Canucks in check?
It's good to come away with a point in this one. Great road-trip!
Big Ev wrote:Karlsson has a 1.5 shooting percentage. Should improve soon.
Oglethorpe wrote:Brown is pretty good when given a professional (SOBER) colour guy to work with. York is new but I don't mind him at all. Potvin is terrible and Versage, goes without saying that he should be doing minor football on Rogers 22 (as a part time fill in).Big Ev wrote:why are all Ottawa broadcasters terrible? Brown, Potvin, York, Versage...all awful.
Big Ev wrote:Oglethorpe wrote:Brown is pretty good when given a professional (SOBER) colour guy to work with. York is new but I don't mind him at all. Potvin is terrible and Versage, goes without saying that he should be doing minor football on Rogers 22 (as a part time fill in).Big Ev wrote:why are all Ottawa broadcasters terrible? Brown, Potvin, York, Versage...all awful.
Lee Versage and Phil Melanson should not have a 3hour morning show on a big radio station like the Team 1200
wprager wrote:Oglethorpe wrote:Brown is pretty good when given a professional (SOBER) colour guy to work with. York is new but I don't mind him at all. Potvin is terrible and Versage, goes without saying that he should be doing minor football on Rogers 22 (as a part time fill in).Big Ev wrote:why are all Ottawa broadcasters terrible? Brown, Potvin, York, Versage...all awful.
True. Brown is getting called in to do games other than Ottawa so that's saying something. He was doing a game on Saturday -- I think it was the Flyers/Jets afternoon game.
tim1_2 wrote:Oh good, and we get to play the Pens just when Crysby will be getting in his groove.
NEELY wrote:Like I said before, anything beyond a 500 record on the Sens road trip would be considered fantastic. Last night, an OT point is just like playing with house money.
The Sens played a near perfect road game but they just didn't catch any bounces but they still came away with a point. Auld was awesome and I think him getting in and playing like that before a long lay off is important. Spezza had a very solid game, IMO his best of the year. Michalek is a friggin beast.
Defensivly I thought Cowen and Lee were the best pairing. Those two are looking more and more like the perfect pair. They both skate well, move the puck well, are big bodies who like to take the man. When they hit puberty they could very well be the best shut down tandom in the NHL.
Cap'n Clutch wrote:tim1_2 wrote:Oh good, and we get to play the Pens just when Crysby will be getting in his groove.
You think it'll be that quick? The guy has been off since January.
tim1_2 wrote:Oh good, and we get to play the Pens just when Crysby will be getting in his groove.
Cap'n Clutch wrote:tim1_2 wrote:Oh good, and we get to play the Pens just when Crysby will be getting in his groove.
You think it'll be that quick? The guy has been off since January.
wprager wrote:NEELY wrote:Like I said before, anything beyond a 500 record on the Sens road trip would be considered fantastic. Last night, an OT point is just like playing with house money.
The Sens played a near perfect road game but they just didn't catch any bounces but they still came away with a point. Auld was awesome and I think him getting in and playing like that before a long lay off is important. Spezza had a very solid game, IMO his best of the year. Michalek is a friggin beast.
Defensivly I thought Cowen and Lee were the best pairing. Those two are looking more and more like the perfect pair. They both skate well, move the puck well, are big bodies who like to take the man. When they hit puberty they could very well be the best shut down tandom in the NHL.
Made me spill my coffee! Good thing I'm wearing a dark-colored sweater.
I feel Cowen is still not playing to the level I expected of him *physically*. Doesn't look as tall or as big as he used to. Could he have lost some weight in training camp? Or is it simply the huge adjustment from playing in Junior (and a few games in Bingo)? Lee took a few years to develop in that respect so there's still time, of course.
Pronger is the pro at this. He uses his size and position so well that he's never running around too much and burning up all his energy. He's one of the most "efficient" players out there which is why he can log mad minutes.NEELY wrote:wprager wrote:NEELY wrote:Like I said before, anything beyond a 500 record on the Sens road trip would be considered fantastic. Last night, an OT point is just like playing with house money.
The Sens played a near perfect road game but they just didn't catch any bounces but they still came away with a point. Auld was awesome and I think him getting in and playing like that before a long lay off is important. Spezza had a very solid game, IMO his best of the year. Michalek is a friggin beast.
Defensivly I thought Cowen and Lee were the best pairing. Those two are looking more and more like the perfect pair. They both skate well, move the puck well, are big bodies who like to take the man. When they hit puberty they could very well be the best shut down tandom in the NHL.
Made me spill my coffee! Good thing I'm wearing a dark-colored sweater.
I feel Cowen is still not playing to the level I expected of him *physically*. Doesn't look as tall or as big as he used to. Could he have lost some weight in training camp? Or is it simply the huge adjustment from playing in Junior (and a few games in Bingo)? Lee took a few years to develop in that respect so there's still time, of course.
If you play like A Train each night the physical aspect will takes it toll on a player. Cowen, while physical at times is actually playing a way smarter game than I thought he would be at 20. More of a Chris Phillips type game with a bit more of an edge and size. There is something to be said for being able to play a very good defensive game and stay healthy at the same time. You could pretty much gaurantee that if the playoffs roll around, that's the type of guys that going to be hell to play against.
As for Lee, he had to change his game and he did. That's a big part of development, finding out what works and what doesnt. Good for Lee because he looks good.
NEELY wrote:Exactly. When people say Cowen is a Pronger in the making this is what they mean. He might have the offense (although that might eventually come with time and expierence) but he has the ability to use his assets to hus full advantage.
Don't like the idea of Cowen fighting a whole lot though, no need for it.
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