GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators @ Pittsburgh Penguins - 7:00pm ET - Thu. Jan. 28. 2010

Elliott playing is better long term for The Sens. Brodure getting sick was a blessing for The Sens, not so much for Bordure.

N4L wrote:Elliott playing is better long term for The Sens. Brodure getting sick was a blessing for The Sens, not so much for Bordure.

I agree. Perhaps, just perhaps, had Brodeur been in net, we'd be talking more seriously about Leclaire actually being available.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Besides, when Elliott sucked, so did the team. A lot of those losses weren't just on him just like the last 7 wins aren't all him.

If you really open your mind, can you actually imagine going on a streak like this with Leclaire in net? Really?

I suspect that if Brodeur hadn't gotten the flu that it would have been him riding the recent success and solid play of the team in front of him. Perhaps not to the level Elliott has but I imagine we'd be talking about 5 or 6 Ws in the last 7 with Brodeur in there.

I thought the same. Then I concluded that Elliott figures the same too. His response could have been to collapse knowing that Brodeur was a Tamiflu away from taking his job. What he did instead is a testament to where this kids head is at.

What about Leclaire? Still a win streak of this size?

Brodure is a nice story, he's a cpaable back up IMO from what Ive seen, but in now way does him being able to play the number 2 role make Leclaire available. Leclaire is a number 1 goaltender, Elliott showing he might be a number 1 makes Leclaire expendable perhaps. Leclaire might be injured all the time but he will be the best goaltender on what ever team he is on, including Ottawa. Elliott is just showing he is capable of being the go to guy without being injured all the time, for a lot less as well.

Elliott is stealing the show right now and Leclaire could be the casualty.

Fortuneately we have Mike Fisher if Leclaire continues to suck.

CC: "Right between the eyes Fish .. right between the eyes, I'll tell Brian to get ready for tonight !"

Or it could be a case where having competition will end up elevating both players !

Hoags wrote:Fortuneately we have Mike Fisher if Leclaire continues to suck.

CC: "Right between the eyes Fish .. right between the eyes, I'll tell Brian to get ready for tonight !"

N4L wrote:Brodure is a nice story, he's a cpaable back up IMO from what Ive seen, but in now way does him being able to play the number 2 role make Leclaire available. Leclaire is a number 1 goaltender, Elliott showing he might be a number 1 makes Leclaire expendable perhaps. Leclaire might be injured all the time but he will be the best goaltender on what ever team he is on, including Ottawa. Elliott is just showing he is capable of being the go to guy without being injured all the time, for a lot less as well.

Elliott is stealing the show right now and Leclaire could be the casualty.

I agree, but likely not for another year.

I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

Maybe Elliott will takes us down the stretch, but we'll lose in the final. Then he'll be signed for big money He'll start being late for games the following season, followed by a buy out.

Nah, that could never happen....

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

If Leclaire sucks come playoff time, we all know CLouston doesn't give a Dung and will play the hot goalie.

marakh wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

If Leclaire sucks come playoff time, we all know CLouston doesn't give a Dung and will play the hot goalie.

How many games can he suck for? Usually what I see is the series starts, the goalie sucks the first game, the coach backs him up in the post-game and lets him start because he's the man, then he sucks for the 2nd game and the series is over.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

If Leclaire sucks come playoff time, we all know CLouston doesn't give a Dung and will play the hot goalie.

How many games can he suck for? Usually what I see is the series starts, the goalie sucks the first game, the coach backs him up in the post-game and lets him start because he's the man, then he sucks for the 2nd game and the series is over.

Unless you're Carolina and your Backup is Ward at the time.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

marakh wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I would think that if Leclaire is indeed the better goalie that Murray would wait for Lehner to prove himself before shipping Leclaire out of town no?

Nobody's shipping leclaire out of town until Elliott wins playoff series with this team and Lehner have at least 1 back-up season in the NHL. Which means 2 or 3 years.

Unless of course, next year Elliott plays lights out and we trade leclaire at the deadline.

How does Elliott get to win a playoff series if Leclaire is here? It's rare that your biggest earner will not get the call in a playoff series.

If Leclaire sucks come playoff time, we all know CLouston doesn't give a Dung and will play the hot goalie.

How many games can he suck for? Usually what I see is the series starts, the goalie sucks the first game, the coach backs him up in the post-game and lets him start because he's the man, then he sucks for the 2nd game and the series is over.

I<m thinking/hoping the goalie decision will be made 5-10 games before the playoffs begin...

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4863879

Did someone from Ottawa slepp with Barnaby's girlfriend?

marakh wrote:http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=4863879

Did someone from Ottawa slepp with Barnaby's girlfriend?

No. But he thought one of them was checking out his boyfriend.