Author Topic: Game #37 Discussion ~ SENS @ Penguins ~ Wednesday, Dec. 23 (Read 1849 times)

SzuperChicky · « **on:** November 28, 2009, 01:16:51 PM »

Start Time: 7:00pm
TV: Sportsnet East (HD)

rose · « **Reply #1 on:** December 22, 2009, 06:53:23 PM »

Just heard on the CTV-Ottawa 6:00 p.m. news that both Pascal Leclaire and Chris Neil will be in the line-up for the game against the Penguins.

As a result, Mike Brodeur and Josh Hennessy were returning to Binghamton today.

classmate · « **Reply #2 on:** December 22, 2009, 07:21:50 PM »

My two favorite teams playing against each other. Going to be a tough one to watch.

sensfan1984 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 23, 2009, 01:06:05 PM »

Apparently Donovan is back in the lineup tonight as well!

The Ottawa Senators have a date with the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins tonight in Pittsburgh. The Senators will have three injured players back in the lineup, with Pascal Leclaire getting the start in goal and Chris Neil and Shean Donovan back on patrol up front.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=303434

rose · « **Reply #4 on:** December 23, 2009, 01:25:43 PM »

Quote from: sensfan1984 on December 23, 2009, 01:06:05 PM

Apparently Donovan is back in the lineup tonight as well!

The Ottawa Senators have a date with the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins tonight in Pittsburgh. The Senators will have three injured players back in the lineup, with Pascal Leclaire getting the start in goal and Chris Neil and Shean Donovan back on patrol up front.

http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=303434

Interesting. I heard Ottawa media in Pittsburgh report after the team's morning skate and it was stated that Shean was "accompanying the team" and was "very close to returning...likely soon after Christmas".

Metalhawk · « **Reply #5 on:** December 23, 2009, 01:54:30 PM »

I wonder if Donovan will go after Cooke. A knee to the side of the leg, perhaps.

Broken Bones · « **Reply #6 on:** December 23, 2009, 02:18:20 PM »

Oh goody, another game in HD!

rose · « **Reply #7 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:32:22 PM »

Quote from: Metalhawk on December 23, 2009, 01:54:30 PM

I wonder if Donovan will go after Cooke. A knee to the side of the leg, perhaps.

Yep....they are talking about that right now on the Team as they express their surprise that he is playing tonight! Mendes is saying that Donovan had "circled this date on his calendar" as his personal goal to be back playing. Pretty good predicter!

Neil and Donovan both in the line-up tonight. Hmmmm.....wonder if that will change the 'complexion' of the game somewhat tonight.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 23, 2009, 03:48:11 PM »

Lines in the pre-game skate were:

Michalek-Regin-Alfredsson
Cheechoo-Fisher-Kovalev
Ruutu-Kelly-Neil
Donovan-Winchester-Shannon

I'm kind of disapointed that they split up the Ruutu-Kelly-Cheechoo line, but with 2 players drawing back into the lineup its probobly time of a reshuffle. Regin's been playing better than Winchester of late (at least offensively) so I like him on the top line, but I would've liked to see Kelly up there now that he's split up with Cheechoo. Neil just won't be able to cycle like Cheechoo did. The forwards as a whole look a lot better though. Neil and Donovan are much more useful (in their role) than Hennessy and Campoli were.

FV · « **Reply #9 on:** December 23, 2009, 04:10:59 PM »

They've already had the pre-game skate?

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 23, 2009, 05:27:05 PM »

Quote from: FV on December 23, 2009, 04:10:59 PM

They've already had the pre-game skate?

I just took the wording from the preview on the Sens' website. (At the bottom)

Jasonf6 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:38:45 PM »

Adams is going to get it and get it BIG TIME. For the ref to not call that hit is criminal. Like the announcers said, this game is going to go to shit now.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:44:27 PM »

Quote from: Jasonf6 on December 23, 2009, 07:38:45 PM

Adams is going to get it and get it BIG TIME. For the ref to not call that hit is criminal. Like the announcers said, this game is going to go to shit now.

I'm not so sure about it being a penalty, but it was dirty. It was a blindside, which isn't neccessarily a penalty under the rules, but should be. I didn't quite see if he hot his elbow up though. If it was an elbow to the head, than that was definately a dirty hit that deserved to be penalized. I hope this lights a fire under us.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:47:43 PM »

Oh, and for all those that think the Sens are a whiny team, we aren't even the whinniest team on the ice right now. Rupp and Fedetenko were whining on their ways to the box, so was Adams even though he wasn't even getting a penalty. Crosby was whining on behalf of others once or twice as well.

FV · « **Reply #14 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:50:15 PM »

The Penguins announcers aren't very good. Not major homers, just not very bright.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 23, 2009, 07:52:34 PM »

Hey look! Its our old friend Arash Madani.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:03:04 PM »

According to Kypreos Alfredsson won't be returning tonight.

Billy_Muckwalt · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:06:34 PM »

Clean hit on Alfie. Sucks, but the elbow was down. It could have been much much worse. Alfie will be ok though it looked worse than it was.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:08:59 PM »

So much for the Penguins having the worst powerplay in the league.

gosensgo101 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2009, 08:10:44 PM »

Good on Neil for drawing the penalty from Rupp.