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NEELY wrote:Nice. I'll be there as well as I don't really miss home openers except last year.

tim1_2 wrote:Yeah, this isnt' a 48-game season.  Sit out Spezza until he has no discomfort.  Coming back too soon, early in an 82-game season is just plain stupid.

tim1_2 wrote:Just keep the 2nd line together, and slide Pageau in between Michalek and Ryan.  And yeah, I'd rather try Pageau there before Da Costa.

tim1_2 wrote:Just keep the 2nd line together, and slide Pageau in between Michalek and Ryan.  And yeah, I'd rather try Pageau there before Da Costa.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Just keep the 2nd line together, and slide Pageau in between Michalek and Ryan.  And yeah, I'd rather try Pageau there before Da Costa.

Only thing I would stay away from is moving Turris up to that spot for the time being.

tim1_2 wrote:Just keep the 2nd line together, and slide Pageau in between Michalek and Ryan.  And yeah, I'd rather try Pageau there before Da Costa.

SpezDispenser wrote:Spezza says he's ok, it's MacLean that says they might shut it down to heal.  I'd say the player wins out on this one everytime.  So we're likely to see Spez.

NEELY wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:this is a big IF but IF spezza is to be plagued with constant back injuries again this season they will have to adress the number 1C position. I'm not comfortable with turris in that slot and Zib isn't ready or might never be either... we haven't smpled SDC in that spot but it reminds me of desharnais in MTL. could work but isn't optimal... damn, i'd hate to lose anymore assets to aquire a number 1c. they aren't cheap at all if available at all.

There is no reason why Turris from here on out can't be a Bergereon type center who scores 50-60 points a year and is a stud everywhere else.  Those players are just as valuable as guys like Thornton or Sedin, maybe more so.  That said, I agree with your point of the Sens going out and looking for another center who can score if this turns out to be a long term thing.  You can win with depth down the middle as opposed to having one center who puts up monster numbers.  Hasn't worked for Ottawa, San Jose, Vancouver, or Philly yet.  The teams that have won, Boston, Chicago, LA, Det (Pitt is a different animal), all teams with depth and without a guy that will ever win the scoring race or be in the convo.  

Spezza hasn't missed a game yet and missing 1 game in an 82 game season isn't a big deal so everyone should wait until the end of this road trip to really make any kind of judgement but it's concerning no matter what.  

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Spezza says he's ok, it's MacLean that says they might shut it down to heal.  I'd say the player wins out on this one everytime.  So we're likely to see Spez.

Spezza says he wants to play but is using it as an excuse for his poor skating...?  

Flo The Action wrote: I think if we're to make an impact we'd need a C now though... it's the price attached to that that scares me. it would start with Zib and then attach 2 other pieces... possibly ceci and another. do we really want to part with any of those? personally not...

SpezDispenser wrote:

NEELY wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:Spezza says he's ok, it's MacLean that says they might shut it down to heal.  I'd say the player wins out on this one everytime.  So we're likely to see Spez.

Spezza says he wants to play but is using it as an excuse for his poor skating...?  

Is he using it as an excuse?  I think he just wants to be the Captain who doesn't let his team down - and he'll get his way.  We'll see tonight (if he plays) whether that ends up being a reversed selfish decision or not.  

Flo The Action wrote:

NEELY wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:this is a big IF but IF spezza is to be plagued with constant back injuries again this season they will have to adress the number 1C position. I'm not comfortable with turris in that slot and Zib isn't ready or might never be either... we haven't smpled SDC in that spot but it reminds me of desharnais in MTL. could work but isn't optimal... damn, i'd hate to lose anymore assets to aquire a number 1c. they aren't cheap at all if available at all.

There is no reason why Turris from here on out can't be a Bergereon type center who scores 50-60 points a year and is a stud everywhere else.  Those players are just as valuable as guys like Thornton or Sedin, maybe more so.  That said, I agree with your point of the Sens going out and looking for another center who can score if this turns out to be a long term thing.  You can win with depth down the middle as opposed to having one center who puts up monster numbers.  Hasn't worked for Ottawa, San Jose, Vancouver, or Philly yet.  The teams that have won, Boston, Chicago, LA, Det (Pitt is a different animal), all teams with depth and without a guy that will ever win the scoring race or be in the convo.  

Spezza hasn't missed a game yet and missing 1 game in an 82 game season isn't a big deal so everyone should wait until the end of this road trip to really make any kind of judgement but it's concerning no matter what.  

ya I guess i'm basing my conclusions on how well Turris fared last year in that top C role. we are way deeper then we were last year down the middle, well at least more experienced. I guess i buy into the idea that a good team needs a big 1C guy and Turris in my mind isn't there yet. he's put on weight this summer but can he keep it on? on TSN he's still listed bellow 200. maybe he's not far off from being that guy. school has kept me unable to watch the games so far. maybe if Turris can handle the #1 duties then one day Zib can the handle the 2C. I think if we're to make an impact we'd need a C now though... it's the price attached to that that scares me. it would start with Zib and then attach 2 other pieces... possibly ceci and another. do we really want to part with any of those? personally not...