GAME DAY: Red Wings @ Sens - Tuesday, Nov 4, 7:30pm (TSN5)

tim1_2 wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Lines remain the same:

MacArthur Turris Ryan
Michalek Zibanejad Chiasson
Hoffman Lazar Stone
Smith Legwand Neil

Phillips Karlsson
Cowen Ceci
Wiercioch Gryba

No Borowiecki or Methot at practice still.

Is it any surprise we haven't won since BoroCop went down with injury?  

Legwand should be demanding a trade right about now.

For reals.  He goes from first/second line duties with Nashville, to 4th line duties with us.  And it's not like our 2nd line centre is lighting the world on fire.

Maybe Mac is still sore about that OT giveaway to Jagr.

Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

Detroit's PP is truly abysmal at 11.6% (and there are 5 teams *worse*); but their PK is tops in the league at 94.7.

LeCaptain wrote:Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

Wonder what Greening is thinking.

LeCaptain wrote:Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

No it isn't. ECL is pointless and some teams are burning it because ECL doesn't matter because of the 2-3 year bridge contracts now, in fact some teams are saying they prefer it simply because the body of work won't be there with the younger players.

UFA is what matters, that's it. I think it's the 41 game mark is the "big" that matters now.

So apparently Neil lost a bet at table tennis to Zibanejad and was wearing #93 at practice. Someone with a gem:

Mike Wheeler ‏@TheMikeWheeler 1h1 hour ago

@Citizenkwarren Zibanejad should take this opportunity to grab Neil's jersey and get some more ice time.

My bold prediction: Lazar will pot his first tonight and that will be the end of all talk to send him back to juniors

wprager wrote:So apparently Neil lost a bet at table tennis to Zibanejad and was wearing #93 at practice.  Someone with a gem:

Mike Wheeler ‏@TheMikeWheeler 1h1 hour ago

@Citizenkwarren Zibanejad should take this opportunity to grab Neil's jersey and get some more ice time.

Brilliant. Except Neil has less ice time and more points.

NEELY wrote:

LeCaptain wrote:Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

No it isn't.  ECL is pointless and some teams are burning it because ECL doesn't matter because of the 2-3 year bridge contracts now, in fact some teams are saying they prefer it simply because the body of work won't be there with the younger players.  

UFA is what matters, that's it.  I think it's the 41 game mark is the "big" that matters now.

It's still a big decision because Methot is coming back and someone is coming out when he is.
It's not just ELC, it's also who do we get rid of in a couple days/weeks.

LeCaptain wrote:

NEELY wrote:

LeCaptain wrote:Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

No it isn't.  ECL is pointless and some teams are burning it because ECL doesn't matter because of the 2-3 year bridge contracts now, in fact some teams are saying they prefer it simply because the body of work won't be there with the younger players.  

UFA is what matters, that's it.  I think it's the 41 game mark is the "big" that matters now.

It's still a big decision because Methot is coming back and someone is coming out when he is.
It's not just ELC, it's also who do we get rid of in a couple days/weeks.

That should take care of itself with the brewing Legwand controversy.

When Methot is set to come back, we will waive one of the guys not playing (Condra/Greening), or send ZBad down.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

wprager wrote:So apparently Neil lost a bet at table tennis to Zibanejad and was wearing #93 at practice.  Someone with a gem:

Mike Wheeler ‏@TheMikeWheeler 1h1 hour ago

@Citizenkwarren Zibanejad should take this opportunity to grab Neil's jersey and get some more ice time.

Brilliant. Except Neil has less ice time and more points.

I know, but it's funny if you ignore the facts.

Zbad is not going down, that's for sure. There is no benefit for anybody in doing that.
IMO Wiercioch is the guy that is gonzo

LeCaptain wrote:

NEELY wrote:

LeCaptain wrote:Lazar's last game before the big decision btw

No it isn't.  ECL is pointless and some teams are burning it because ECL doesn't matter because of the 2-3 year bridge contracts now, in fact some teams are saying they prefer it simply because the body of work won't be there with the younger players.  

UFA is what matters, that's it.  I think it's the 41 game mark is the "big" that matters now.

It's still a big decision because Methot is coming back and someone is coming out when he is.
It's not just ELC, it's also who do we get rid of in a couple days/weeks.

That is a fair point, not sure what they will do but I am willing to be large sums of money it won't be at the expense for one of the Sens better players. If I had to guess they move Wiercioch out for next to nothing.

Zibanejad isn't going anywhere, Lazar isn't going anywhere, and I would guess that Cowen isn't going anywhere either. There are 2 guys that might be moved or sent down, 1 being Wiercioch and the other being Greening. Wiercioch might get a draft pick back and fact of the matter is he hasn't developed physically and now the Sens don't have the time to wait for that to happen if it ever does. Some people just can't keep the weight on let alone keeping it on during an 82 plus game season.

Greening could be waived and sent to Bingo, then bought out at years end but I doubt they do that to a guy who has had some decent years in Ottawa and been a good soldier.

NEELY wrote:Greening could be waived and sent to Bingo, then bought out at years end but I doubt they do that to a guy who has had some decent years in Ottawa and been a good soldier.

It sucks, but this is exactly what's going to happen. I don't see any kind of trade taking place personally. You might see greening go through re-entries and then get picked up.

LeCaptain wrote:Zbad is not going down, that's for sure. There is no benefit for anybody in doing that.

Why? We have enough centres on the roster without him, and it's not like he's adding much to our lineup right now. I'm not saying it'd be long-term...just long enough to pot a few goals.

We'd better get the most draft picks from this year's draft since it looks like a very deep crop. We need more top line talent in the farm.
Wiercioch could get a 3rd back. Never know what a trade up can do to you (i.e. 2008 15th)