GDT: Sens @ Wild - Tuesday, Mar 3rd, 8pm, TSN5, RDS

LeCaptain wrote:Not sure if anyone realizes that we are icing 4 rookies and 5 sophomores right now. That's just insane.

Who are the sophomores? Ceci-Pageau-Chiasson-Boro. Who am I missing? Puempel and Driedger were sent back (not that they'd be sophomores but I'm wondering if I'm counting a rookie as a sophomore).

rooneypoo wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:

rooneypoo wrote:

Sure, but... How often does any goalie on any team play both ends of a back to back? You can't fault a team for going with the numbers with the back to backs.

The numbers provide a statistical trend over the long-haul, but every now and then you get an exceptional set of circumstances, which we apparently have here.  If Hammond is lights-out again tonight, they should roll with him tomorrow.  There's no room for failure currently, so if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Meh. We've had players, D and forwards, coming in and out over the course of this streak. And Andy's gotta get back in if we're going to do anything in the playoffs. I really don't see this as anything to get excited about.

Yeah, Andy would be the man in the playoffs, but the only reason we're having this discussion is because of Hammond.

LeCaptain wrote:Not sure if anyone realizes that we are icing 4 rookies and 5 sophomores right now. That's just insane.

The Sens look a lot like Tampa did 2 seasons ago.  Sens are so close to turning the corner if they haven't already.

As for the goalie situation right now... tough call.  I know Anderson was joking when he said "I wouldn't put me in either" but it was laced with truth.  I in no way believe Hammond is some star nor do I think anyone else here believes that but you ride this streak into the f***ing ground.

I disagree with Mr.Poo in this particular instance just because the Hammond thing happens once a decade... sometimes things defy logic and this is one of them. Embrace it, enjoy it, and let it go... Hammond is my weed.

I don't know. I'm watching Hammond and you have to at least put him the conversation to back up next year. This isn't a huge sample size but maybe it's enough to put the idea out there.

Lehner has a challenger for the backup position, no question. Can't ignore what he's done.

Zibanejad is a stud

I'm sitting here watching this game and thinking "why the hell would you ever trade Wiercioch before Cowen?". He does things Cowen can never, ever do. He's a good D man and he's starting to get it. Trading him and not Cowen would be a mistake.

This could be game of the year. Incredible.

this game is crazy.

Playoff hockey man...love it!

Bobby Ryan and karlsson were out there for like 5 minutes

Hammond has been unbelievable again, too. Win or lose he's been lights out in this stretch.

Can't compare cowen and Wiercioch as cowrn never got the same kind of opportunity Wiercioch does in terms of offenzie zone starts and playing against the worst players every night.

Remember when people doubted Dave Cameron

If it wasn't for OT, I'd say there's no way you can't play Hammond tomorrow as well.

Put away the whistles eh

Ev wrote:Remember when people doubted Dave Cameron

Wasn't bad around here which is usually the case.

Ev wrote:Can't compare cowen and Wiercioch as cowrn never got the same kind of opportunity Wiercioch does in terms of offenzie zone starts and playing against the worst players every night.

Cowen has had more than his fair share of chances. Saying Wiercioch has had a better opportunity than Cowen in any sort of way is pretty much a false statement.