GAME DAY:New York Rangers @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm ET - THU. Dec. 9, 2010

The Ottawa Senators (12-15-2, 26 pts) host the New York Rangers (16-12-1, 33pts) for the re-match to be held at Scotia-Bank Place. Ottawa is coming off a lopsided 4-1 loss to division leading Montreal. The Sens seemed to hold it together pretty well and even managed a game tying Power play goal against the leagues best penalty kill. The goal scoring remained an issue though and this fragile team fell completely apart in the third allowing 3 unanswered goals and seemingly mailed it in for the final 20 minutes. The Rangers haven't played since their 3-1 loss to the Senators on Sunday and will be looking to keep their 4 game road winning streak and league leading road record intact.

The Senators need to dig deep here and commit to the team game. Don't worry too much about goals and take care of the neutral zone and play your own zone properly. They also need to work as 5 man units out there. As Clouston has said they need to play smart. A lot easier said than done right now. They can't be worried about missed opportunities and just drive harder, shoot more and get in the dirty areas for the "garbage" goals. If it takes 2 or 3 times as many scoring chances to score right now then go out there and shoot the puck, drive the net and so on. It all looks very cliché but it's true.



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Radio: Team 1200
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Latest updates:
Kovalev demoted to the 4th line and all line combos switched up except for the Ruutu, Kelly Neil line - courtesy of SensChirp.ca


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Ottawa Senators Key Injuries:

None

New York Rangers Key Injuries:

Chris Drury (broken finger)
Vinny Prospal (knee)

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Trying to remain positive I guess....

Regin in, Shannon out (figure that one out), Elliott starts, Leclaire is sick.

SpezDispenser wrote:Regin in, Shannon out (figure that one out), Elliott starts, Leclaire is sick.

Didn't I call that yesterday?



The signs were there at practice... odd man out on the 4th line... green jersey...

SpezDispenser wrote:Regin in, Shannon out (figure that one out), Elliott starts, Leclaire is sick.

It's easy to figure. Not enough guts or support to make a real move. Look at the scratches: Hale, Carkner, Regin, Winchester... Really?

Clouston's shuffling the lines up again... and Kovalev has been banished to the 4th line...

http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2010/12/08/16479696.html

Shuffling deck chairs?

shabbs wrote:Didn't I call that yesterday?



The signs were there at practice... odd man out on the 4th line... green jersey...

You did. too bad Clouston doesn't have the stones to bench someone who isn't doing anything. Shannon was giving it his all, so was Regin prior to his benching. But yeah...good for you Clouston, don't bench Kovalev or Fisher. No way Jose.

Del Zotto out tonight, Gilroy in.

The Sens have now had two consecutive practices with all hands on deck. Could we see a full 60 minute effort tonight?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:The Sens have now had two consecutive practices with all hands on deck. Could we see a full 60 minute effort tonight?

That's a question that can be answered a number of different ways considering many different factors and potential scenarios. I will attempt to answer as best I can:

No.

100% of votes suggest an Ottawa win tonight!

Nobody panic!!!!

Cap'n Clutch wrote:The Sens have now had two consecutive practices with all hands on deck. Could we see a full 60 minute effort tonight?

Or will they be too tired?

Apparently you can now buy a black *and* a red adult jersey for $149. Not quite "stocking stuffer" price but if you an a buddy were looking for one each, it's a good deal (regular price IIRC is $130 each).

wprager wrote:Apparently you can now buy a black *and* a red adult jersey for $149. Not quite "stocking stuffer" price but if you an a buddy were looking for one each, it's a good deal (regular price IIRC is $130 each).

where dis? I'd like a Black and a White (I have a red already).

This was in the latest e-mail from the Sens (not SensInsider but some other junk mail I must have signed up for). And they didn't mention the white. However checking the online ordering I still see the $130 price, don't see the special.