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Guest0010
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 Posted - 10/11/2011 : 07:07:14
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Ottawa will finish dead last this season, and collect 1st overall pick for next year.
No love whatsoever for the lowly Sens, who will be the proverbial punching bag of the league. Poor Alfie will have to sit night after stinking night in the one-lane entranced Scotiabank Place while fans get kicked out for the slightest sign of life that isn't from a government official. Chris Neil - the absolute best tough guy in the league - might get shipped before the deadline, just to save face. Spezza will get 60 points in 60 games; mostly as an already forgotten footnote similar to the Maple Leafs game where the Sens suddenly put up 5 goals when the Leafs after having lulled the Leafs to sleep with some seriously lackluster play.
The Sens will suck this year my friend.
I'll tell you what they did wrong. They traded away Heatley for Michalek and Cheechoo - terrible trade. They should have gotten draft picks. Cheechoo doesn't even play in the NHL anymore. Michalek is so bad, it hurts me to watch him play. Then they traded Vermette for Leclaire. That was also a s***ty trade. How about Fisher for nobody? Right. Let's get rid of our good core of hard-nosed veterans, and replace them with soft noodley types. The GM staff here is to blame.
But the one that really set me off; the trade that really changed the face of the NHL and starting me hating the Sens (I used to be a fan), was the trade of Chris Kelly to Boston for a bag of pucks. First of all, they just handed the Cup to Boston. Second of all, Chris Kelly is probably the best player for his role in the entire league. You cannot replace a player like Chris Kelly. I'm not exactly sure if the GM staff in Ottawa is aware of this; or if they forced into it by a Chris Kelly request. But that trade sucked. Chris Kelly is the best third line player in the league. He understands the game very well, and plays hard. You don't trade players like that. You don't trade hard players.
Kovalev was a disaster. They took out hard-nosed diggers like Vermette and Kelly, and they put in soft rinky-dinky noodles like Kovalev and Michalek. And everyone is wondering why they suck?
I also hate to break it to you, but Erik Karlsson was a minus 32 last year. Great player, great shot. Minus 32. After that, Sergei "wet noodle" Gonchar? Weak. Not hard. Chris Phillips plays hard. But night after stinking night watching your teammates suck all around you gets you down. Watch the way Alfie, Spezza, Neil and Phillips all hunch their shoulders on the bench. They are embarrassed. Because the team around them sucks. And what's worse, they are soft and don't care.
I would like to mention one last thing. The Scotiabank Place is the s***tiest arena in hockey. Sure, it's new. But, it sucks. It is located a painful 30 minute drive outside of the city, which wouldn't be that bad; except for one thing. There is ONE lane driving into the parking lot. What kind of idiot designed a hockey stadium that has ONE lane serving for 15,000 people - most of whom are in their cars individually. It is the most frustrating experience of my entire life. It has happened to me on SEVERAL occasions where I arrive at the game at 18h30 for a 19h30 game. I get off the highway, and proceed to spend one full hour driving the last 2km to get into the damn parking lot. We arrive at the game late, and miss the puck drop.
Then, the staff at the Scotiabank Place are complete bumbling idiots as well. I've seen so many people get kicked out of the Scotiabank Place, just for cheering loudly! I'm not even exaggerating here. You want to know why it always sounds like a quiet tomb in the Scotiabank Place? Because they kicked out all the fans. That's why.
Are the two related? Yes. The way a team runs its operation is an indication of how well that team will perform on the ice. The Scotiabank Place, and the GM staff in Ottawa get a big fat F for FAILURE in my opinion. And they deserve to lose. For many years to come.
I'm pissed off and angry, and frankly disgusted with myself for ever liking such a s*** team. I hope they suffer this year. And they will. Dead last, first pick. Odds to win the Cup? 10,000 to 1. They suck. Go have fun sucking Sens.
Sincerely,
A former fan
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Guest5091
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Posted - 10/11/2011 : 10:57:18
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My point of view is... Better to be last than 17th. One way, you suck for a bit and come back strong (e.g. Chicago, Edmonton, etc.). The other way, you're perpetually mired in mediocrity (e.g. Leafs)
I'm actually hoping they get last this year because I'm under no illusions that they will make the playoffs. Got to think longer term than a single season. |
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Beans15
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Posted - 10/11/2011 : 10:58:35
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I completely agree that worst is better than 9th in either conference. However, the topic was why Ottawa is getting no love and why they are projected to finish dead last.
It appears you agree with the projections. |
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Alex116
PickupHockey Legend
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Posted - 10/11/2011 : 19:10:58
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Yo Chris Kelly....errrrr guest 0010, you really should get to the rink for the warmup earlier than an hour before the game 
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JOSHUACANADA
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Posted - 10/27/2011 : 14:28:22
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| Wanting to update this Topic to get others opinions. I am realizing if the season ended today the Senators would be on the outside looking in on the Playoff picture. Sign's of life in the Nations Capital with 1 point out of 8th. 3 game win streak, with several come from behind wins. Spezza with 5 goals and 12 points, Michalek with 10 points, Karlsson with 9 points. A horrible goals against, worst in the league, which is starting to correct itself with Anderson correcting his early spotty play. In the top 6 in scoring and this an exciting brand of hockey when the team is digging late in a game to find a way to steal a win. It not all fixed, but with tighter more defensive game this team could be in for a much better season. |
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Guest9898
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Posted - 10/27/2011 : 18:13:02
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Originally posted by JOSHUACANADA
3 game win streak, with several come from behind wins.
In the top 6 in scoring and this an exciting brand of hockey when the team is digging late in a game to find a way to steal a win. It not all fixed, but with tighter more defensive game this team could be in for a much better season.
Nope. They beat mediocre competition. Don't let that fool you. and they almost lost to Columbus (really Columbus lost the game more than the sens won the game).
Don't give your hopes up. They suck this year. Just don't be like a leaf fan and blow your load after 3 or 4 games thinking it can be sustained until the end of the season. Ottawa fans tend to keep it honest rather than pipe dreaming of a silver chalice after a mini streak against crappy competition. |
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Open_Ice
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Posted - 10/27/2011 : 20:13:16
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4 game win streak now and a chance to pass the leafs on Sunday. That would be a real  moment for leafs fans! |
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Open_Ice
Rookie
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Posted - 10/29/2011 : 15:15:18
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| Sens come back from down 4-1 in the 3rd to win 5-4 for their 5th straight win! |
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Posted - 10/29/2011 : 19:11:50
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Originally posted by Open_Ice
4 game win streak now and a chance to pass the leafs on Sunday. That would be a real moment for leafs fans!
Not ever going to happen, Open Ice.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug |
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JOSHUACANADA
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Canada
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Posted - 10/30/2011 : 19:11:42
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| 6 wins in a row with a win over the Leafs, and I'm loven it. |
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Guest9898
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Posted - 10/30/2011 : 19:49:16
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Originally posted by JOSHUACANADA
6 wins in a row with a win over the Leafs, and I'm loven it.
I'm sure leaf fans will come up with an excuse. Because the leafs never lose to Ottawa, there had to have been a conspiracy or an ulterior movtive. Or better yet a different way to view the loss as a win.
Like the leafs wanted to lose so that revenge would be sweeter.
Oh well Ottawa, enjoy while you can because the lows are going to be real lows. |
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Pasty7
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Posted - 10/30/2011 : 20:29:20
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Originally posted by slozo
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Originally posted by Open_Ice
4 game win streak now and a chance to pass the leafs on Sunday. That would be a real moment for leafs fans!
Not ever going to happen, Open Ice.
"Take off, eh?" - Bob and Doug
never ???? 
"I led the league in "Go get 'em next time." - Bob Uecker
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 06:52:08
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Originally posted by Guest9898
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Originally posted by JOSHUACANADA
6 wins in a row with a win over the Leafs, and I'm loven it.
I'm sure leaf fans will come up with an excuse. Because the leafs never lose to Ottawa, there had to have been a conspiracy or an ulterior movtive. Or better yet a different way to view the loss as a win.
Like the leafs wanted to lose so that revenge would be sweeter.
Oh well Ottawa, enjoy while you can because the lows are going to be real lows.
An excuse?
Dude, leave the anti-Leaf bias at home.
No, I did not expect to beat Ottawa every single game this season. The Leafs came out flat, and give credit where credit is due, the Sens were flat-out fast and played very well, they deserved the win. I thought it was a terribly officiated game, but the calls went both ways. Ottawa did a great job containing Kessel in particular.
So, because I am a Leaf fan, do I have to sign a waiver after every loss that I accept it as a fair loss? I have to make a public announcement?!?
At any rate, Ottawa is hot right now and they are winning with speed from their youngsters, and a real tenacious forecheck. Will it last for very long? I seriously don't think so, but they are certainly an exciting team to watch, as they showed in their comeback win against the Rangers.
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Odin
PickupHockey Pro
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 09:05:24
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I am actually surprised at all the Sens bashing here. I think they will do OK.
Their team certainly isn't the worst I have seen since expansion and I think they have a shot at the playoffs.
They DO have some shooters and skaters. Anderson hasn't been all that great and they are still getting it done.
Bodes well. |
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Guest4350
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Posted - 10/31/2011 : 13:32:18
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Originally posted by slozo
An excuse?
Dude, leave the anti-Leaf bias at home.
No, I did not expect to beat Ottawa every single game this season. The Leafs came out flat, and give credit where credit is due, the Sens were flat-out fast and played very well, they deserved the win. I thought it was a terribly officiated game, but the calls went both ways. Ottawa did a great job containing Kessel in particular.
So, because I am a Leaf fan, do I have to sign a waiver after every loss that I accept it as a fair loss? I have to make a public announcement?!?
Just wait for Duke or some other fan boy to post an appropriate response that will undermine your sensible post. |
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No love for Ottawa in 2011-2012 
