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sketchyt · 02-25-2021, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Roof-Daddy

You're probably right, but from everything I can see, that is the wrong decision.

Ward has been a complete disaster so far as head coach.

The players are playing worse.
The team is playing worse.
The more we play other teams, the more they cave us in.
The results aren't there.
The underlying stats are terrible.

The only reason this team is anywhere near .500 and not in the basement with the Sens is because of goaltending.

Just because Treliving just recently made the colossal mistake of giving this terrible coach the reigns, doesn't mean he should double or triple down on that mistake.

You're probably right on a lot of this, but even if you aren't... this season (win or lose) is shaping up to be the most boring on-ice product dating back to Gulutzan.

Darkon · 02-25-2021, 01:39 PM

So totally weird and random observation that has nothing to do with tonight's game, and it's only here because I was in this thread. I get advertisement on the site and I very much appreciate that the ads on CP are totally unobtrusive and not annoying. The placement of them is fantastic unlike HF where the ads are bonkers annoying and the second main reason I no longer visit that site, but why does it seem that 75% of the ads are for ladies fashion and bras on a forum that I assume is 75%? 90% men?
Like I said totally random thought for what has been a very weird day for me!

Titan2 · 02-25-2021, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ComixZone

Hoping to see another killer performance from BSD.

Also, as cruddy as general team performance may be, how awesome is Mang?

CF: 54.34
SF%: 56.45
GF%: 60.00
xGF%: 58.08
SCF%: 57.38
HDCF%: 57.43
HDGF%: 58.33

There were a number of us in the off-season talking about how key this guy is to the future of this team. Legit top-line winger. Aggressive all over the ice, awesome shot - he carries the same competitive edge that Andersson does and it's absolutely awesome.

\While I find the stats interesting, it would be really helpful if guys that posted them also put either a league average or a comparable. Fore ex. Crosby. then we can see if these random numbers are actually good. Just a suggestion.

N-E-B · 02-25-2021, 01:45 PM

If they want any hope of salvaging this season I think they have to win all 4 games here. I don’t think 3-1 will be good enough.

getbak · 02-25-2021, 01:50 PM

https://twitter.com/user/status/1364962953473179648

Locke · 02-25-2021, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by getbak

https://twitter.com/user/status/1364962953473179648

They seem like such a strange, twisted but well adjusted family.

"Go out there and kill each other boys! Be sure to have fun! We'll talk all about it over dinner!"

That being said....All Hail The Rat King! We must win!!

taxbuster · 02-25-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sureLoss

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
David Rittich starting tonight in Ottawa. #Flames

Hailey Salvian
@hailey_salvian
If we needed anymore proof that there will be zero Tkachuk vs Tkachuk fights as the #Sens and #Flames face off 5 times in the next 6....here’s Matthew:

"Anybody that thinks we’re going to fight is an idiot."

So that means they will?

Johnny Makarov · 02-25-2021, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by N-E-B

If they want any hope of salvaging this season I think they have to win all 4 games here. I don’t think 3-1 will be good enough.

lol. We play a hard 20 mins and we win.

Making the playoffs isn't the problem. It's in the playoffs that is the problem. Ward isn't the man.

sureLoss · 02-25-2021, 02:04 PM

Pat Steinberg @Fan960Steinberg
Looks like Nikita Nesterov comes back in tonight in Ottawa. Per NHL media site, Oliver Kylington removed from the active roster.

Buddy Robinson added to the roster, so he’s an option tonight on the fourth line. #Flames

AC · 02-25-2021, 02:07 PM

Makes sense to sub a couple fresh bodies in for a back to back but Kylington has looked really good. He should be back in ASAP.

Erick Estrada · 02-25-2021, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AC

Makes sense to sub a couple fresh bodies in for a back to back but Kylington has looked really good. He should be back in ASAP.

It’s not like Kylington has received a heavy workload over the past two games. This is Ward doing Ward things.

dino7c · 02-25-2021, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by N-E-B

If they want any hope of salvaging this season I think they have to win all 4 games here. I don’t think 3-1 will be good enough.

What? how far back do you think they are

mrdonkey · 02-25-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Icon

3-0 Sens.

Shots 53-12 for the Sens.

If there’s any team that could accomplish this, it’s the Geoff Ward Flames.

Locke · 02-25-2021, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

What? how far back do you think they are

It kind of goes back to my prior comments.

The rest of the Canadian teams are just stomping all over Ottawa. You have to take those points.

We might not be far back now, but Ottawa isnt getting any better. Our direct competitors will be taking points off the Sens so we have to make sure we take ours.

motorcrosser · 02-25-2021, 02:23 PM

They should play kylington again. But alas, no.

dino7c · 02-25-2021, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

It kind of goes back to my prior comments.

The rest of the Canadian teams are just stomping all over Ottawa. You have to take those points.

We might not be far back now, but Ottawa isnt getting any better. Our direct competitors will be taking points off the Sens so we have to make sure we take ours.

Montreal is stomping the Sens? Four would be nice but they don't have to win all four or season over don't be ridiculous. Heck they win 3 they will be in a playoff spot with plenty of games left against the teams in the race. All the other teams are playing each other and somebody will lose.

zukes · 02-25-2021, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Locke

Just win.

Every other team is slapping Ottawa around like they owe them money and harvesting the Sens for points. We cant drop points to the Sens.

Nope, just winning isn’t good enough around here. They have to absolutely dominate to only have five players questioned.

Locke · 02-25-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by dino7c

Montreal is stomping the Sens? Four would be nice but they don't have to win all four or season over don't be ridiculous. Heck they win 3 they will be in a playoff spot with plenty of games left against the teams in the race. All the other teams are playing each other and somebody will lose.

Yeah man. I get that. But the Sens are the worst team in the League.

The. Worst.

The Vegas bookmakers would probably rank the Seattle Kraken as a better team than the Ottawa Senators and they dont even exist yet.

They're not even trying. These points should be the equivalent of trying to extract candy from a pinata with a Howitzer.

And frankly, we're not going all that hot-awesome against the better teams, so those teams are taking points from Ottawa and us.

I'm not saying its 'season over' but it is an indictment of the team.

dissentowner · 02-25-2021, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It’s not like Kylington has received a heavy workload over the past two games. This is Ward doing Ward things.

Exactly. I thought he played the best out of him, Nesterov, and Mackey.

GranteedEV · 02-25-2021, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

It’s not like Kylington has received a heavy workload over the past two games. This is Ward doing Ward things.

This is all Treliving trying to exploit Kylington's two way deal, at the expense of the team.