GAME DAY: Florida @ Ottawa , 7:30PM, Thursday, December 22, 2011

They are playing 7D. Hope it's better than the last experiment.

I really like Regin's game. I hope he's not finished.

Senators and Buffalo gotsta win tonight!

Hoags wrote:Looks like Regin injured his shoulder again and is out indefinately

Raise your hand if you are surprised.

When the heck did that happen? In practice?

tim1_2 wrote:

wprager wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Watch out for Jason Garrison's cannon from the point. Oh, and this Versteeg character is cleaning up. Oh, and Jose Theodore is having a good year.

Facing Florida is no longer the romp in the park it once was.

They played OT in 4 of their last six and twice went to SO. They are traveling. They will be a bit tired. They've lost 4 of those 6 games, and neither win was in regulation. Those wins came against Calgary and Carolina -- not exactly powerhouses.

Sure. They are also 1st in the SolutLeast and are really good this year.

Also, their last game was at home (same time zone) on Tuesday. So if you're going to pull the "they're tired" card, I guess that applied to 50% of the teams on any given night.

Also, I would argue that 5 extra minutes of OT isn't that much of a drain, considering that amounts to maybe an extra two minutes of ice time for the better players.

Anyway, GO SENS GO!!!!!!!!!! TURRIS FOR THE HART!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FYP (the bolded part)

Two wins in their last 6 against Carolina and Calgary, giving away loser points in each case. The Sens played at home Tuesday and remained in the city. The Panthers had to hop on a bus or plane and travel. Traveling *does* affect you even if you don't cross timezones.

Chances are if you are leading 4-1 in the third your bottom six play a lot more than they would if you are tied or one back. So it can very well mean more than a couple of shifts difference. Also, when the game is a half hour longer (OT plus SO) that's a half hour less of rest time. It adds up. I know, I've been getting up between 5:30 and 6 for a while now, and going to bed later by 30-40 minutes several days in a row makes a big difference.

Hoags wrote:

Big Ev wrote:Call up Parrish.

I want Petersson up here when he's healthy.

actually I guess nobody will be called up until after the break since Binghamton players have already left for their holiday

Da lil Guy wrote:I really like Regin's game. I hope he's not finished.

Senators and Buffalo gotsta win tonight!

He is in Ottawa. He will be let go or traded at some point.

That said, I hope they give Petersson a look on the wing. Could be a really good winger for a guy like Turris on the 2nd line.

NEELY wrote:

Da lil Guy wrote:I really like Regin's game. I hope he's not finished.

Senators and Buffalo gotsta win tonight!

He is in Ottawa. He will be let go or traded at some point.

That said, I hope they give Petersson a look on the wing. Could be a really good winger for a guy like Turris on the 2nd line.

He's hurt too, as per usual.

What the diddle???

This is from the Sun's Game day article

Work will begin immediately after the game on the new Bell HD Scoreboard that will be partially in place for next Tuesday’s visit by the Montreal Canadiens .

Partially in place?

Also from the Sun - Phillips is only 21 games away from the 1000 milestone!!!

Cap'n Clutch wrote:
Partially in place?

NEELY wrote:

Da lil Guy wrote:I really like Regin's game. I hope he's not finished.

Senators and Buffalo gotsta win tonight!

He is in Ottawa. He will be let go or traded at some point.

That said, I hope they give Petersson a look on the wing. Could be a really good winger for a guy like Turris on the 2nd line.

I know the Condra-Turris-Foligno line played really well on Tuesday night v Buffalo, but I feel like Bobby Butler should be given a fair shake playing with some legitimate linemates. I can't see him doing too much on a line with Konopka and Winchester.

IMO- they should put him on one of the top two lines for a 3/4 game stint, and if he doesn't produce anything, or show any sign of promise, it's up to the press box you go, for the more permanent nature.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:What the diddle???

This is from the Sun's Game day article

Work will begin immediately after the game on the new Bell HD Scoreboard that will be partially in place for next Tuesday’s visit by the Montreal Canadiens .

Partially in place?

Screens will be there, just not the 360 LED rings on top and bottom

Jordo wrote:

I know the Condra-Turris-Foligno line played really well on Tuesday night v Buffalo, but I feel like Bobby Butler should be given a fair shake playing with some legitimate linemates. I can't see him doing too much on a line with Konopka and Winchester.

Butler hasn't done much on any line he has played so far, ironically he scored his 2 goals from the 4th line.

Big Ev wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:What the diddle???

This is from the Sun's Game day article

Work will begin immediately after the game on the new Bell HD Scoreboard that will be partially in place for next Tuesday’s visit by the Montreal Canadiens .

Partially in place?

Screens will be there, just not the 360 LED rings on top and bottom

Ticket refunds will be in high demand.

Good thing I didn't pick any up. I would not have been impressed to say the least

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Good thing I didn't pick any up. I would not have been impressed to say the least

Can you imagine paying to see a scoreboard and ending up having to watch an ice hockey match?!?!?!

Sucks about Regin, but he's turned into a band-aid, big time. Kinda like Crosby, Regin's proving he just can't take a hit without getting injured.

It's a big shame, because he has looked like a very complete player at times.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Good thing I didn't pick any up. I would not have been impressed to say the least

Can you imagine paying to see a scoreboard and ending up having to watch an ice hockey match?!?!?!

Unbelievable really.