GAME 4 - 2010 Stanley Cup GAME DAY: Ottawa Senators (1) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (2), Tuesday Apr. 20, 2010 - 7:00PM EST.

wprager wrote:

N4L wrote:Spezza has the strength though, that's the point.

That's one way to look at it, the other is that he doesn't have enough strength.

The other way to look at it is that he's basically the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:

N4L wrote:Spezza has the strength though, that's the point.

That's one way to look at it, the other is that he doesn't have enough strength.

The other way to look at it is that he's basically the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

So he should be pretty strong, he already has a heart, and just needs to keep a can of oil on hand.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

Yeah. Why the F did Clouston not adjust sooner? Why wait until your down 3 games to 2?

How long will it take Ottawa coaches to realize that Alfie with Fisher and whoever equals successful line at the time of year that counts the most?

not surprising that Caps lost since Boudreau is such a bad coach (based on the fact AO seems to play the minutes he wants) but itll be interesting to see how the habs do against the Pens and their better coach.. Im wondering if JM knows how to adapt his lines, unlike he used to do with ottawa

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

Yeah. Why the F did Clouston not adjust sooner? Why wait until your down 3 games to 2?

People forget that was Clouston's first dance too. In terms of coach's, he's a Karlsson. You see all the potential but he makes mistakes and he made a lot in this series and throughout the year. But like Karlsson, you dont see the same one twice.

This playoff round against The Pens, IMO, losing will do more good down the road then winning it would have. I have no problems with how the playoffs went. Need to resign Cullen though, I cant stress that enough.

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

Yeah. Why the F did Clouston not adjust sooner? Why wait until your down 3 games to 2?

People forget that was Clouston's first dance too. In terms of coach's, he's a Karlsson. You see all the potential but he makes mistakes and he made a lot in this series and throughout the year. But like Karlsson, you dont see the same one twice.

This playoff round against The Pens, IMO, losing will do more good down the road then winning it would have. I have no problems with how the playoffs went. Need to resign Cullen though, I cant stress that enough.

and Donovan

DirtyDave wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

Yeah. Why the F did Clouston not adjust sooner? Why wait until your down 3 games to 2?

People forget that was Clouston's first dance too. In terms of coach's, he's a Karlsson. You see all the potential but he makes mistakes and he made a lot in this series and throughout the year. But like Karlsson, you dont see the same one twice.

This playoff round against The Pens, IMO, losing will do more good down the road then winning it would have. I have no problems with how the playoffs went. Need to resign Cullen though, I cant stress that enough.

and Donovan

Just as long as it's not to play hockey.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

DirtyDave wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

N4L wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I personally really loved the Cullen, Fisher, Alfie line and wish Clouston had started the series that way with that line shutting down THE Crosby.

Our number 1 line? Ya, it was awesome in the playoffs, productive, and actually shut down Crosby.

Yeah. Why the F did Clouston not adjust sooner? Why wait until your down 3 games to 2?

People forget that was Clouston's first dance too. In terms of coach's, he's a Karlsson. You see all the potential but he makes mistakes and he made a lot in this series and throughout the year. But like Karlsson, you dont see the same one twice.

This playoff round against The Pens, IMO, losing will do more good down the road then winning it would have. I have no problems with how the playoffs went. Need to resign Cullen though, I cant stress that enough.

and Donovan

Just as long as it's not to play hockey.

Maybe he could be the Sens rep for all the Jubilee jewelers commercials...give Spezza some more time to focus on hockey.

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:

N4L wrote:Spezza has the strength though, that's the point.

That's one way to look at it, the other is that he doesn't have enough strength.

The other way to look at it is that he's basically the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

I don't get why he'd be able to "train like a fiend" but not be able to take minor contact while skating (he can take contact in the corners). I don't think the latter is any more painful (I'm not talking about getting A-Trained, I'm talking about someone like Kris Letang shoving him slightly).

I honestly don't see how it could be just about heart. It's gotta be his centre of gravity or his technique or something.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:

N4L wrote:Spezza has the strength though, that's the point.

That's one way to look at it, the other is that he doesn't have enough strength.

The other way to look at it is that he's basically the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

So he should be pretty strong, he already has a heart, and just needs to keep a can of oil on hand.

Actually, the more I think about it, the more the analogy stretches to accommodate all three characters:

No heart, no courage, no brains.

Huh.

Bring Spezza to see the Oz and maybe he can solve all of these problems for us.

rooneypoo wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:

N4L wrote:Spezza has the strength though, that's the point.

That's one way to look at it, the other is that he doesn't have enough strength.

The other way to look at it is that he's basically the Tin Man from Wizard of Oz.

So he should be pretty strong, he already has a heart, and just needs to keep a can of oil on hand.

Actually, the more I think about it, the more the analogy stretches to accommodate all three characters:

No heart, no courage, no brains.

Huh.

Bring Spezza to see the Oz and maybe he can solve all of these problems for us.

Except that all the wizard did was point out the fact that they all had those things already. Your argument has been that he doesn't.

Did somebody say "The Wizard"?

SeawaySensFan wrote:Did somebody say "The Wizard"?

I heard he was coming to Ottawa. More to come. Stay tuned for a dreger tweet.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Did somebody say "The Wizard"?

I heard he was coming to Ottawa. More to come. Stay tuned for a dreger tweet.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Did somebody say "The Wizard"?

I heard he was coming to Ottawa. More to come. Stay tuned for a dreger tweet.

He's got some pretty nice ratings in the SIM that is for sure.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:Did somebody say "The Wizard"?

I heard he was coming to Ottawa. More to come. Stay tuned for a dreger tweet.

He's got some pretty nice ratings in the SIM that is for sure.

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