GAME DAY:Ottawa Senators @ Columbus Blue Jackets - 7:00pm ET - FRI. New Years Eve 2010

Dash wrote:Go Rick Nash!

Dash wrote:Go Rick Nash!

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:For some reason the Sens hate traveling on game day, so chances are they'll leave Columbus after the game (chartered, since there's no Columbus/Ottawa flights pas 6 or 7 PM). Game won't be over till 9:30 earliest, and by the time they shower/dress, even if they go straight from the arena they aren't getting in the air until 11PM at the earliest. If they're lucky. The flight time is 3-1/2 hours, so they land around 2:30 AM, and get home after 3AM. Many of them have kids who will get up around 7 - 8 AM; they don't care that daddy only got 3-4 hours of sleep.

Then they play the Leafs at 7PM. Nice.

Why not spring for the extra night at the hotel, take the morning flight to Ottawa (save no not having to hire a charter), arrive in town just in time for the afternoon pre-game nap, and then play the Leafs?

I have a really bad feeling that we are in for a 3 game losing streak.

I thought travel on game day was frowned upon by the NHL as a whole and is to be avoided except under special circumstances like the Richardson tragedy. I don't think it's a Senators thing. I'm pretty sure it has to do with making sure the team is there on time for the game and there's no risk of the game being postponed or cancelled due to travel issues.

wprager wrote:
"Off the ice we are also having a strong performance."

He must be talking about the strong smell of our performance.

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:For some reason the Sens hate traveling on game day, so chances are they'll leave Columbus after the game (chartered, since there's no Columbus/Ottawa flights pas 6 or 7 PM). Game won't be over till 9:30 earliest, and by the time they shower/dress, even if they go straight from the arena they aren't getting in the air until 11PM at the earliest. If they're lucky. The flight time is 3-1/2 hours, so they land around 2:30 AM, and get home after 3AM. Many of them have kids who will get up around 7 - 8 AM; they don't care that daddy only got 3-4 hours of sleep.

Then they play the Leafs at 7PM. Nice.

Why not spring for the extra night at the hotel, take the morning flight to Ottawa (save no not having to hire a charter), arrive in town just in time for the afternoon pre-game nap, and then play the Leafs?

I have a really bad feeling that we are in for a 3 game losing streak.

I thought travel on game day was frowned upon by the NHL as a whole and is to be avoided except under special circumstances like the Richardson tragedy. I don't think it's a Senators thing. I'm pretty sure it has to do with making sure the team is there on time for the game and there's no risk of the game being postponed or cancelled due to travel issues.

Then they should have made it an afternoon game in Columbus.

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

Wow. Is Smith being sent down or are we benching a forward?

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

wprager wrote:For some reason the Sens hate traveling on game day, so chances are they'll leave Columbus after the game (chartered, since there's no Columbus/Ottawa flights pas 6 or 7 PM). Game won't be over till 9:30 earliest, and by the time they shower/dress, even if they go straight from the arena they aren't getting in the air until 11PM at the earliest. If they're lucky. The flight time is 3-1/2 hours, so they land around 2:30 AM, and get home after 3AM. Many of them have kids who will get up around 7 - 8 AM; they don't care that daddy only got 3-4 hours of sleep.

Then they play the Leafs at 7PM. Nice.

Why not spring for the extra night at the hotel, take the morning flight to Ottawa (save no not having to hire a charter), arrive in town just in time for the afternoon pre-game nap, and then play the Leafs?

I have a really bad feeling that we are in for a 3 game losing streak.

I thought travel on game day was frowned upon by the NHL as a whole and is to be avoided except under special circumstances like the Richardson tragedy. I don't think it's a Senators thing. I'm pretty sure it has to do with making sure the team is there on time for the game and there's no risk of the game being postponed or cancelled due to travel issues.

Then they should have made it an afternoon game in Columbus.

Sounds good but I'm sure there's a lot of variables that go into schedule making and perhaps this is a justification for having some extra man power to go over each teams schedule with a fine tooth comb and correct things like this where ever possible.

Kovalfie wrote:I'd assume Ruutu is sitting if that's the case? Kind of hurts his trade value but great for JO. I gave up hope for him last season.

shabbs wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

Wow. Is Smith being sent down or are we benching a forward?

Not sure, sounds like they are rewarding him based on good performance in Bingo.

wprager wrote:

They could easily work in a rule in the next CBA that prevents night games the day before if a flight is required. Or even take the "flight" part out and just not have games at night if travel is required.

wprager wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

Wow. Is Smith being sent down or are we benching a forward?

Not sure, sounds like they are rewarding him based on good performance in Bingo.

Please, please, please let this be a benching for Regin. Kelly is moving up to 2nd so the 3rd line centre spot is open, and that's the perfect spot for O'Brien. Regin would be useless on the 4th line since he doesn't use his size.

Of course Clouston is probably thinking of O'Brien on the 4th line and Winchester sitting.

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

SpezDispenser wrote:

shabbs wrote:Jim O'Brien has been recalled from Bingo...

Good for O'Brien, but who's out?