GDT - Game #43: Sens @ Jackets, Jan 19, 2017, 7:00pm

tim1_2 wrote:Seriously a horrible time for the flu to come around...3 games in 4 nights.  I'm going to the game on Sunday vs the Blue Jackets, hopefully they're not out of gas by then.

The guys on TGOR this morning were really giving a tongue bath to Boucher this morning talking about how the team used to look like a minor league team at times and now they play well ALL THE TIME.  It was overboard.  I really like Boucher and the staff, but it's not like the team was terrible the past couple years - just not quite good enough.  Last night we were outshot 42-28 and it was a great performance by Condon that saved the day.  

Anyway, I don't want to get sidetracked here, I just think the previous two coaches get criticized a little too much when they weren't far off from what Boucher is doing here so far.  

Good W last night, still feels great this morning.

I'd also like to point out that we did a pretty good job of staying out of the box last night (or taking a Blue Jacket with us when we did get a penalty)...the crazy/flukey 5 on 3 not withstanding.  Also, Dubinsky got a 10 minute misconduct at the end of the game.  What a dummy.

wprager wrote:They've beaten the Habs and Rangers when those teams were top of the league. They outplayed the Caps in both of their losses,  the are 1-1 against the Penguins and got 3 out of a possible 4 against the other Cup finalist. Even record against the other two California teams.

They got schooled by Anaheim the first game then beat them (OT) the second time out. Same with the Pens. With the Caps, I think they had a stronger second game even though they outplayed them both times.

Now,  it doesn't always translate into wins but it looks like they typically do better against the same team the second tone around. Even with the loss to the Leafs,  they thoroughly outplayed them in the second game.

I think that speaks to the strength of the coaching staff and bodes well for a best of seven series.

tim1_2 wrote:Seriously a horrible time for the flu to come around...3 games in 4 nights.  I'm going to the game on Sunday vs the Blue Jackets, hopefully they're not out of gas by then.

The guys on TGOR this morning were really giving a tongue bath to Boucher this morning talking about how the team used to look like a minor league team at times and now they play well ALL THE TIME.  It was overboard.  I really like Boucher and the staff, but it's not like the team was terrible the past couple years - just not quite good enough.  Last night we were outshot 42-28 and it was a great performance by Condon that saved the day.  

Anyway, I don't want to get sidetracked here, I just think the previous two coaches get criticized a little too much when they weren't far off from what Boucher is doing here so far.  

Good W last night, still feels great this morning.

I'd also like to point out that we did a pretty good job of staying out of the box last night (or taking a Blue Jacket with us when we did get a penalty)...the crazy/flukey 5 on 3 not withstanding.  Also, Dubinsky got a 10 minute misconduct at the end of the game.  What a dummy.

tim1_2 wrote:Seriously a horrible time for the flu to come around...3 games in 4 nights.  I'm going to the game on Sunday vs the Blue Jackets, hopefully they're not out of gas by then.

The guys on TGOR this morning were really giving a tongue bath to Boucher this morning talking about how the team used to look like a minor league team at times and now they play well ALL THE TIME.  It was overboard.  I really like Boucher and the staff, but it's not like the team was terrible the past couple years - just not quite good enough.  Last night we were outshot 42-28 and it was a great performance by Condon that saved the day.  

Anyway, I don't want to get sidetracked here, I just think the previous two coaches get criticized a little too much when they weren't far off from what Boucher is doing here so far.  

Good W last night, still feels great this morning.

I'd also like to point out that we did a pretty good job of staying out of the box last night (or taking a Blue Jacket with us when we did get a penalty)...the crazy/flukey 5 on 3 not withstanding.  Also, Dubinsky got a 10 minute misconduct at the end of the game.  What a dummy.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:How do you explain losses to lesser teams?

PTFlea wrote:

tim1_2 wrote:Seriously a horrible time for the flu to come around...3 games in 4 nights.  I'm going to the game on Sunday vs the Blue Jackets, hopefully they're not out of gas by then.

The guys on TGOR this morning were really giving a tongue bath to Boucher this morning talking about how the team used to look like a minor league team at times and now they play well ALL THE TIME.  It was overboard.  I really like Boucher and the staff, but it's not like the team was terrible the past couple years - just not quite good enough.  Last night we were outshot 42-28 and it was a great performance by Condon that saved the day.  

Anyway, I don't want to get sidetracked here, I just think the previous two coaches get criticized a little too much when they weren't far off from what Boucher is doing here so far.  

Good W last night, still feels great this morning.

I'd also like to point out that we did a pretty good job of staying out of the box last night (or taking a Blue Jacket with us when we did get a penalty)...the crazy/flukey 5 on 3 not withstanding.  Also, Dubinsky got a 10 minute misconduct at the end of the game.  What a dummy.

The way boucher has them going, they keep teams to the perimeter or force then to shoot through the lineup of sens down the middle.  They're protecting the middle of the ice really well.  42 shots, how many of them grade a opportunities?