Game Day: Sharks at Senators

hemlock wrote:
I'm fine with that. Now that the season is unsalvagable, I'd like to see guys who are playing well get more time, and in different situations. If we lost more games, oh well, that just means we draft in a better position.

504Heater wrote:It was punishment for a shift when Spezza was absolutely floating. Just nancing around, then a soft change.

But yell at him, then put him back out there. Bag skate him tomorrow, but this team just doesn't have the offence without him.

dennycrane wrote:I just got back from the game. The Sens got away with a few penalties that had the SJ players upset in the first. I wouldn't be surprised if the SJ coaches gave the refs an earful before the second. Wasn't a well-refereed game, but I think the refs treated everyone badly.

Ryan Shannon looks good on the PP, but did SJ ever make him look like a minor-leaguer 5 on 5. Shannon took the lazy route on a couple of plays which the Sharks easily turned into turnovers and scoring chances.

Is Alex Auld being showcased?

Comrie seems to have a Schaffer-like aversion to shooting the puck.

Brian Lee will learn a very hard lesson from tonight. Or he'll be a minor-leaguer.

RobbyJ wrote:Can't afford to do that. If you play him in that situation, you're telling him that he has won the battle of wills and that you can't win without him.

dennycrane wrote:I just got back from the game. The Sens got away with a few penalties that had the SJ players upset in the first. I wouldn't be surprised if the SJ coaches gave the refs an earful before the second. Wasn't a well-refereed game, but I think the refs treated everyone badly.

Ryan Shannon looks good on the PP, but did SJ ever make him look like a minor-leaguer 5 on 5. Shannon took the lazy route on a couple of plays which the Sharks easily turned into turnovers and scoring chances.

Is Alex Auld being showcased?

Comrie seems to have a Schaffer-like aversion to shooting the puck.

Brian Lee will learn a very hard lesson from tonight. Or he'll be a minor-leaguer.

504Heater wrote:

RobbyJ wrote:Can't afford to do that. If you play him in that situation, you're telling him that he has won the battle of wills and that you can't win without him.

Fair enough. Diddle frustrating, sometimes I agree with people about Spezza. Sometimes, I think he needs different buttons pushed.

Dammit.

Neely4Life wrote:He may very well be a minor leaguer now with the team have 9 D men, and he has a two way contract.

Shannon looked great tonight, if he stays up and we can resign him, he could turn into a 20 goal guy with the right line mates very easily. Remember, Murray is the guy who found him in Anahiem too.

RobbyJ wrote:

504Heater wrote:It was punishment for a shift when Spezza was absolutely floating. Just nancing around, then a soft change.

But yell at him, then put him back out there. Bag skate him tomorrow, but this team just doesn't have the offence without him.

Can't afford to do that. If you play him in that situation, you're telling him that he has won the battle of wills and that you can't win without him.

Neely4Life wrote:
Dude, this shouldnt even be an issue or a debate, its on Spezza to play better, no one else. He has been in the league 6, 7 years now, he has ot do it himself, not much else you can tell that guy. He has literally had every type of coach now.

504Heater wrote:Is Kuba gone yet?

504Heater wrote:I have a real feeling that Lee might have earned a ticket to the AHL.

I'm actually kinda missing Bell...hard to believe.

Neely4Life wrote:Oh, what Lee did tonight was 100% unacceptable. He should be sent down tomorrow or Saturday, he doesnt deserve to be in Ottawa after that. The Sens need to clear roster space, he has a 2 way contract, 100% he should be the one getting the boot back to Bingo.