CLINCH DAY - Ottawa Senators @ New York Islandddddders, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 3:00 PM EST

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Who:Ottawa Senators @ New York Islanders
What: Hockey ... it makes us
Where: SNET-E (HD), TVA, MSG PLUS (HD), livetv.ru
When: Sunday, Apr. 1, 2012, 3:00 PM EST
Why: Bacon*

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...Perhaps today *is* a good day to clinch...

As Mendes tweeted, the last time the Sens clinched a playoff spot it was April 1st. This year it would have all the more significance as we will make April Fools of all the analysts who picked us for the lottery. A win in regulation will clinch it for the Sens; an OT/SO win would mean we have to, at worst, go to the second tie breaker, where we have a 21-point lead in goal differential.

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NHL.com Game Day Preview: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2011021181

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* Actually, bacon is not the answer. It is a question, the answer to which is always yes.

It is time to shut all those analysts up.... let's do this!!! GO SENS GO!!!

Gilroy in for Carkner, and....

Winchester!!!!! in for Klinkhammer!!!

Interesting.

BooBoo says it looks like the Isles will start Grahame. Not confirmed.

Greening-Spezza-Michalek
Foligno-Turris-Alfredsson
Condra-Smith-Neil
Daugavins-O'Brien-Winchester

Via the Sens: #Sens coach MacLean informs the media that Jesse Winchester and Matt Gilroy will play today, while @CraigAnderson41 will start in goal.

Filip Kuba - Erik Karlsson
Jared Cowen - Sergei Gonchar
Chris Phillips - Matt Gilroy

Anderson to start

I like our chances if the Isles don't actually try and/or are looking ahead to their next game.

shabbs wrote:Via the Sens: #Sens coach MacLean informs the media that Jesse Winchester and Matt Gilroy will play today, while @CraigAnderson41 will start in goal.

Why is Gilroy back in there? Why?

Oh for Diddle sake, why is Klinkhammer out after he played well yesterday?

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh for Diddle sake, why is Klinkhammer out after he played well yesterday?

If you sit these character guys they actually give a Dung. When he comes back in, he'll be looking to prove himself all over again. Besides, you have to get Winchester some game action to get him ready for the playoffs whether he's a regular or just someone you need to have ready if injuries arise or whatever.

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh for Diddle sake, why is Klinkhammer out after he played well yesterday?

lol in his 5 minutes of ice time?

Big Ev wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Oh for Diddle sake, why is Klinkhammer out after he played well yesterday?

lol in his 5 minutes of ice time?

Played a big part though. Intercepted a pass, put pressure on the Flyers, sent the puck around the boards to Neil who then scored. In fact, everytime he stepped on the ice, he was on the Flyers weak D.

wprager wrote:GAME DAY - Ottawa Senators @ New York Islaners, Sunday, April 1, 2012, 3:00 PM EST

Who are these New York Islaners?