Elliott may start in net on Sat for the Sens

Elliott expected to start tonight.

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Senators/2009/01/10/7978086-sun.html

Start of a new era with the Sens?

I honstly don't see a problem with Elliott playing tonight, or for the forseable future. The team is all but mathmatically eliminated from the playoffs. I think it's a perfect time to bring him. "OK kid, show us what you can do". It's about time Ottawa tries this. I've seen a few teams in the past bring up their AHL goalies, not because of injury, but because their current NHL goalies were sucking large. The latest example would be Mason in Columbus. I'm not comparing Elliott with Mason, but I am comparing the situation.

nice, I'm just happy there will be something different to watch. glglglglglglgl Elliot!!

Elliott confirmed to start.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Auld to be backup.

shabbs wrote:Elliott confirmed to start.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Auld to be backup. Gerber to rot, having hopefully played his last game as a Sen.

Fixed.

rooneypoo wrote:

shabbs wrote:Elliott confirmed to start.

http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Auld to be backup. Gerber to rot, having hopefully played his last game as a Sen.

Fixed.

HA HA! Nice.

Nothing like throwing a lamb to the wolves.

Sens4thecup wrote:Nothing like throwing a lamb to the wolves.

bad idea to start him on home ice - me thinks

He'll be fine. He will be coming in knowing there's an opportunity to be Number 1 RIGHT NOW. I'm really excited to see this kid LIVE and in person :D

Cap'n Clutch wrote:He'll be fine. He will be coming in knowing there's an opportunity to be Number 1 RIGHT NOW. I'm really excited to see this kid LIVE and in person :D

I'm certainly excited to see him too - but from my non-HD tv :x
Any word on who'll be in the pressbox tonight?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:He'll be fine. He will be coming in knowing there's an opportunity to be Number 1 RIGHT NOW. I'm really excited to see this kid LIVE and in person :D

I completely agree. Let's see what he's made of. It's a great test, mentally. I don't think he's as fragile as some are making him out to be. He doesn't need to be coddled, he needs to be tested. Give him a 5-10 game tryout for the #1 job.

Snuh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:He'll be fine. He will be coming in knowing there's an opportunity to be Number 1 RIGHT NOW. I'm really excited to see this kid LIVE and in person :D

I completely agree. Let's see what he's made of. It's a great test, mentally. I don't think he's as fragile as some are making him out to be. He doesn't need to be coddled, he needs to be tested. Give him a 5-10 game tryout for the #1 job.

has there been any word on how long he'll be here?

He's got a lot of expectation to live up to, though. A lot of pressure.

I think he's a great goalie, though.