Ottawa Vs Penguins pens with sweep

[bluemacaw2]

figured i'd make this thread so we can have fans from both teams partcipate in a little friendly rivarly chat. I think Pens are going to have their hands full with Sens..only weakness I see with Sens is goalie situation.......should be a good one.....I want some revenge! :p

[Wrestling Fan]

With Alfie and Fisher both injured, I think the Pens take it in 5!

[mistagone]

Yeah the Pens have momentum going in. Pens in 5 as well.

[Mats_44]

Good luck with that, there are like no Sens fans on here. The Ottawa Senators thread that exists on this message board is like a tomb with only 2 pages worth of posts and half of them are from the guy who started the thread and the other half are bumps from me, a Leafs fan! LOL

[bluemacaw2]

Good luck with that, there are like no Sens fans on here. The Ottawa Senators thread that exists on this message board is like a tomb with only 2 pages worth of posts and half of them are from the guy who started the thread and the other half are bumps from me, a Leafs fan! LOL

haha.....well I think since playoffs are starting they will all come out of hibernation....if not....I guess some of you other Canada guys will just have to fill in for them...sound good? :D

[Mats_44]

I think Pens are going to have their hands full with Sens..only weakness I see with Sens is goalie situation.......should be a good one.....I want some revenge! :p

Obviously you haven't been following the Sens very much this year then because that team is a huge mess right now. They've been playing terrible hockey for 60 games now and they completely backed their way into the playoffs. They've had all kinds of chemistry issues this year and lots of soap opera nonsense to deal with (Emery, goaltending issues, coaching issues - Paddock) and now they are dealing with injuries to the 2 players who are the heart and soul of the team.

If the Penguins don't win this series in 4 or 5 games then they better give their heads a good shake!!

[scasselin]

Pens in 4, SWEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!

[Mats_44]

haha.....well I think since playoffs are starting they will all come out of hibernation....if not....I guess some of you other Canada guys will just have to fill in for them...sound good? :D

Not much of a chance of that either, Sens fans are pretty quiet these days and have very little faith in their team at the moment, and who could hardly blame them? Ottawa has been downright awful for the past 60 games.

[shandy_man]

hopefully no one complains when Sid gets booed in Ottawa like last year :rolleyes: aside from that, I think the pens will take it in 5

[bluemacaw2]

Obviously you haven't been following the Sens very much this year then because that team is a huge mess right now. They've been playing terrible hockey for 60 games now and they completely backed their way into the playoffs. They've had all kinds of chemistry issues this year and lots of soap opera nonsense to deal with (Emery, goaltending issues, coaching issues - Paddock) and now they are dealing with injuries to the 2 players who are the heart and soul of the team.

If they Penguins don't win this series in 4 or 5 games then they better give their heads a good shake!!


yeah most likely we should win but Sens seems to find a way to always play us tough. Yes, I'm aware of their struggles the second half of the season.....they have been awful, but the playoffs is like a fresh new season.....they have too much fire power to not be competitive.....I think 6 games......won't be as easy as everything thinks!!

[heavymetalmachine]

There are not enough miracles in this universe to get Ottawa a series win. They were a first place team that was dangerously close to joining their good friends in the blue and white on the golf course this April.

If Krusty somehow plays in this series, the Senators might be able to stretch it to 5 or maybe even 6 games, otherwise this is going to be a massacre. Gerber can't stop anything when he's under any kind of pressure, and with Emery you'd be lucky to have him show up on time or without crashing his Hummer on the 401.

[bluemacaw2]

There are not enough miracles in this universe to get Ottawa a series win. They were a first place team that was dangerously close to joining their good friends in the blue and white on the golf course this April.


Who are the Toronto Maple Leafs Alex??? ;)

[Mats_44]

There are not enough miracles in this universe to get Ottawa a series win. They were a first place team that was dangerously close to joining their good friends in the blue and white on the golf course this April.

If Krusty somehow plays in this series, the Senators might be able to stretch it to 5 or maybe even 6 games, otherwise this is going to be a massacre. Gerber can't stop anything when he's under any kind of pressure, and with Emery you'd be lucky to have him show up on time or without crashing his Hummer on the 401.

LOL!! Awesome post man!! :D

[Ghost of AA62]

the Ottawa Bandwagoners, I mean Ottawa Senators won't survive this series past 5 games tops.

[heavymetalmachine]

LOL!! Awesome post man!! :D

Thank you, thank you, I'm here all week ... about the time it'll take for the Penguins to put Ottawa away. Please don't forget to tip your waitress. GOOD NIGHT!!

[sfblsanfran]

Sens fan here. Until game 1 starts and Alfy is not dressed I don't believe the report about his injury. Whether Alfy and Fisher play this will be a tough series but the Sens can win it. Hossa is always a no-show in the playoffs. Crosby hasn't been the same since his injury and most likely won't be 100% until the start of next season.

Hopefully the Sens can focus and put togetehr a full 60 minutes. Too much inconsistency in their games but they've got the experience to turn it on come playoff time and hopefully they snap out of it.

I'm taking the Sens in 6.:)

[sfblsanfran]

I guess you Leaf fans need something to entertain you this and most likely the next 2-3 Springs. It's always nice to hear trash talking from the cellar dwellers.:p

[Wrestling Fan]

Sens fan here. Until game 1 starts and Alfy is not dressed I don't believe the report about his injury. Whether Alfy and Fisher play this will be a tough series but the Sens can win it. Hossa is always a no-show in the playoffs. Crosby hasn't been the same since his injury and most likely won't be 100% until the start of next season.

Hopefully the Sens can focus and put togetehr a full 60 minutes. Too much inconsistency in their games but they've got the experience to turn it on come playoff time and hopefully they snap out of it.

I'm taking the Sens in 6.:)

They'll need to put together at LEAST 4 full 60 minute efforts

[Wrestling Fan]

I guess you Leaf fans need something to entertain you this and most likely the next 2-3 Springs. It's always nice to hear trash talking from the cellar dwellers.:p

It could be worse, we could have missed the playoffs the last two season as well....

[sfblsanfran]

They'll need to put together at LEAST 4 full 60 minute efforts

one game at a time.

[bluemacaw2]

so you don't think Crosby is ready? hmmm interesting.....I think he is gonna be as close to 100% as anyone else out there....atleast his foot isn't broken like last year yet he still played :)

[Mats_44]

I guess you Leaf fans need something to entertain you this and most likely the next 2-3 Springs. It's always nice to hear trash talking from the cellar dwellers.:p

LOL well even though the Leafs are out I'm pretty sure we're still allowed to be hockey fans with an opinion!! :p

[sfblsanfran]

so you don't think Crosby is ready? hmmm interesting.....I think he is gonna be as close to 100% as anyone else out there....atleast his foot isn't broken like last year yet he still played :)

I'm sure he'll be ready to play but will he be "MVP Crosby" or "high ankle sprain Crosby"? I know everyone heals at different rates but speaking fromexperience it's hard to fully recover from a high ankle sprain when you're constantly continue to play on it. I thought Crosby should have stayed out awhile longer and his play seems to indicate that.

[sfblsanfran]

LOL well even though the Leafs are out I'm pretty sure we're still allowed to be hockey fans with an opinion!! :p

Being Leaf fans takes away all credibility of your hockey opinions :)

[ToightLikeATiger]

Penguins could win it all if the start Ty Conklin throughout the playoffs :)

[Mats_44]

Being Leaf fans takes away all credibility of your hockey opinions :)

It's not like I chose to be a Leafs fan. It is in my genes, it's a birth defect. My father would have disowned me if I had cheered for any other team!! :eek:

PS- Do you live in the Ottawa area?

[bluemacaw2]

Penguins could win it all if the start Ty Conklin throughout the playoffs :)


oh geeze..........just like the Steelers are better with Batch :rolleyes:

[bluemacaw2]

I was just gonna say before the Tiger comment....Just about every Canadian guy I know lives and breaths hockey and they appreciate the game and watch it with a passion....its always great to interact with Canada fans!!! I have nothing but respect for them...no matter whose team you root for. Hell you guys have a Hockey Day Holiday....that is so awesome!!! I say Montreal goes to the Cup Finals.......yes I said it. I hope I'm wrong but just have a feeling.

[sfblsanfran]

It's not like I chose to be a Leafs fan. It is in my genes, it's a birth defect. My father would have disowned me if I had cheered for any other team!! :eek:

PS- Do you live in the Ottawa area?

haha i guess if it kept you with your family you are excused for being a Leaf fan.

Not in the Ottawa area, live in Winnipeg. Life long Jets fan but once they moved had to find a new team to cheer for. Since the Jets suffered so many tough defeats to the Western Canadian teams and hating the Leafs and Habs the Sens became my new team so have been a fan of theirs since '96. The Oilers have grown on me and have enjoyed watching them play over the last 6-7 years.

[ToightLikeATiger]

oh geeze..........just like the Steelers are better with Batch :rolleyes:

No Steelers arent better with Batch as QB. As far as Conklin... He played well this year and helped the Penguins to where they are today. Fluery I know is the starter but Conklin is a very good goaltender when given the chance. He showed that this year. He has more experience as well. I think that would help them in the playoffs for sure. Of course I know the Penguins wont go with Conklin but a UNH fan can only dream lol.

I was just gonna say before the Tiger comment....Just about every Canadian guy I know lives and breaths hockey and they appreciate the game and watch it with a passion....its always great to interact with Canada fans!!! I have nothing but respect for them...no matter whose team you root for. Hell you guys have a Hockey Day Holiday....that is so awesome!!! I say Montreal goes to the Cup Finals.......yes I said it. I hope I'm wrong but just have a feeling.

Montreal is going to be tough to beat. Red Wings vs Canadiens finals is not out of the realm of possibilities. As a Bruins fan I know the inevitable is coming vs the Canadiens. The question isnt who will win but how long will the series go. If the Bruins force 5 or 6 games Id be impressed.

Bruins were overachievers this year. They had so many key injuries and young guys filled in and did more then expected. Lucic especially. Bergeron being out really hurt this year. Hopefully Savard can get back for game 1 of the playoffs.

Claude Julien hopefully will be mentioned in coach of the year talks. He did a whole lot with so very little this year. I am excited to think what next year could be like when everyone comes back healthy and Tuska Raask is 1 more year closer to being the starter.

[Flieler]

Hossa is always a no-show in the playoffs. Crosby hasn't been the same since his injury and most likely won't be 100% until the start of next season

good thing that no-name guy, second in league scoring is there... what's his name....oh Malkin, that's right ;)
The Pens aren't made up of 2 players, let's not forget Sykora, Malone, Gonchar...I don't wanna name anyone else:p

[Leafsfan1967]

Anyone who thinks the Pens will win this series in 4 straight, obviously hasn't watched MA Fleury play much net! :eek: :p :D :eek:

[petenfld]

The Pens better find a way to start winning away from the Igloo, they can't afford to take every series 7 games and even then hope they don't lose at home.
Pens in 6

[cflames89]

If Alfie is not seriously injured and can come back in a close series, the Sens may be able to pull this one out, if not, the Pens should be able to take this one.

[mcelree25]

I think the Pens win it in 6.

I would love to say sweep, or 5 at the worst, but I think because a majority of the Pens do not have ENOUGH playoff experience, there will be 1/2 games where they fall behind one or two goals early, and they press too hard to get back into it. Also, if they do fall behind by a goal or two early, coach Mikey T. will not hesitate(sp?) to mix up the lines and that will hurt line chemistry.

Don't get me wrong, I live in Pittsburgh, have tix for games #1 and #2 and would love to see a sweep, I just think Coach Mike panics too soon if something is not going right. He has made some decisions that look very good, and has made others (particularly having no patience with line combinations,) that make you wonder what the H**L he is thinking.

[pellegrino6587]

go sens!

[madcracker]

I don't think the Penguins will have much trouble with the Sens, especially if Alfredsson doesn't play much. When you look at the Senators line up they have a lot of talent, and with all the problems they have had this year they are good enough that they can turn it around at any time and dominate, however I don't think that's going to happen. MAF has played really well since returning from his injury too. Maybe it's the pads! er, maybe not.

I like the Penguins in 5.

[madcracker]

haha i guess if it kept you with your family you are excused for being a Leaf fan.

Not in the Ottawa area, live in Winnipeg. Life long Jets fan but once they moved had to find a new team to cheer for. Since the Jets suffered so many tough defeats to the Western Canadian teams and hating the Leafs and Habs the Sens became my new team so have been a fan of theirs since '96. The Oilers have grown on me and have enjoyed watching them play over the last 6-7 years.

Wouldn't it have made more sense to follow the Coyotes?

I see that a lot around here. I live just outside Winnipeg, and have been here for 5 years. I notice that almost no one roots for the Coyotes. All of my buddies are either Oilers, Canucks, or Leafs fans. There are quite a few Habs fans too but I don't know those people, but I see the hats and jackets.

I think Edmonton is the most popular team in Manitoba.

Now, to make this relevant for the thread, in the 3 minutes since I last posted, I still think the Penguins will win this series.

[SparkyzSportz]

Caniac jumping on board the Penguins wagon. Would love to see a series with Pens vs Caps.

[sfblsanfran]

Wouldn't it have made more sense to follow the Coyotes?

I see that a lot around here. I live just outside Winnipeg, and have been here for 5 years. I notice that almost no one roots for the Coyotes. All of my buddies are either Oilers, Canucks, or Leafs fans. There are quite a few Habs fans too but I don't know those people, but I see the hats and jackets.

I think Edmonton is the most popular team in Manitoba.

Now, to make this relevant for the thread, in the 3 minutes since I last posted, I still think the Penguins will win this series.

I tried following the Coyotes but it wasn't the same. So many new players on the new team, hard to watch any games of theirs, not as much media coverage as before, and being upset because of the move.

[madcracker]

I can see that. If I were here at the time and a fan of the Jets I'm sure I would have felt like Phoenix was stealing my team. It would have been a chore to get over it.

[bluemacaw2]

Hmmmm only one game on VERSUS hmmmmmmm is that because they cried about NBC putting the games on Last year on Saturday? Isn't the NHL Center ICE still free this week too?

[MapleLeafs20]

Pittsburgh with the sweep! :D

[TrebleX]

Ottawa in 6. Mark my words!

[TrebleX]

If Alfie is not seriously injured and can come back in a close series, the Sens may be able to pull this one out, if not, the Pens should be able to take this one.

He has several injuries to the neck, leg and shoulder I believe... very unfortunate but I believe other players can step up and do some damage, namely Vermette and Stillman.

[Hockeyguru67]

Ottawa in 6. Mark my words!

This should be interesting.... I think your smokin' crack they way they've been playing. Too much drama going on behind the scenes in Ottawa. I would'nt mind seeing it.... but I would'nt put any $ on it.

;):)

[PrimeBane]

I don't think anyone can count out the X Factor with the Sens... going all the way to the cup finals is a major accomplishment and the Sens know what it takes to get there again. As bad as they've been, the Sens are still a dangerous team... and odds are they'll be that much more dangerous hanging all the predictions on their locker room bulletin board that say they don't stand a chance against the Penguins.

Personally, I think the Penguins will walk away with it, but I don't think anyone should be surprised if Ottawa pulls off an upset.

[Ronzie]

Pens in 5, maybe 6 and that's being generous.

[bluemacaw2]

1 more day to go!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iggsplode]

got my tix today to games 3 and 4 here in ottawa.. hopefully the pens will finish off the sens in game 4.

wonder what it's going to be like walking around in enemy territory here next week. i ended up with lots of abuse last year. it was great!!

GO PENS GO!

[Mats_44]

got my tix today to games 3 and 4 here in ottawa.. hopefully the pens will finish off the sens in game 4.

wonder what it's going to be like walking around in enemy territory here next week. i ended up with lots of abuse last year. it was great!!

GO PENS GO!

If you have a fetish for taking abuse then perhaps you should become a Leafs fan?? :p LOL

[TrebleX]

Pens in 5, maybe 6 and that's being generous.

Nice avatar... still holding a grudge against Alfie and making light of his injury... one of the best players in the NHL and foolish/arrogant/immature leaf fans laugh...

Shows a lot of class :rolleyes:

[TrebleX]

I doubt the Sens can take it, but I have to believe they can. I think too many people are writing them off too easily.

[Mats_44]

I doubt the Sens can take it, but I have to believe they can. I think too many people are writing them off too easily.

I think people are justified in writing them off. This team has been crashing and burning for 60 games now, that's a long stretch and a very telling indicator. Even worse, down the stretch run the last 10 games or so, the team knew they had to pick it up and get serious and they still could not deliver and they literally backed their way into the playoffs.

I think those are some pretty telling signs for writing a team off.

[TrebleX]

I think people are justified in writing them off. This team has been crashing and burning for 60 games now, that's a long stretch and a very telling indicator. Even worse, down the stretch run the last 10 games or so, the team knew they had to pick it up and get serious and they still could not deliver and they literally backed their way into the playoffs.

I think those are some pretty telling signs for writing a team off.

But so easily in 4/5 games? I dont think so. I believe the mentality that this is a new season and a perfect opportunity to turn things around. If everyone steps up to the level they are capable of, the Sens have a good chance at upsetting the Penguins in the first round.

Maybe flying under the radar and having 0 expectations is just what the team needs to string together some wins?

It's doubtful, but I gotta keep believing until it's actually over.

[mcelree25]

This isn't the appropriate forum for this...but I figured I would mention it here anyways...

I have a single ticket available for Friday's Penguins Home Game #2 (7:00 start time.)
I am not trying to make a time...so if anyone want it, it is in section D6. My cost through Ticketmaster.com was $97, so if you want it, it is yours for $97 (just be willing to pay the PayPal fees if that is how you want to pay.)

Thought I would let you know since there are a lot of boardies from Western PA on here.

Let me know if interested!
Go PENS!

[Mats_44]

Nice avatar... still holding a grudge against Alfie and making light of his injury... one of the best players in the NHL and foolish/arrogant/immature leaf fans laugh...

Shows a lot of class :rolleyes:

Yep, much the same way foolish/arrogant/immature Sens fans chant "Leafs Suck" or wear "Leafs Suck" t-shirts at games where the Leafs aren't even playing!! :p

I agree with you, it's not really a classy thing to do, but it is what it is, every team has fans like that, including the Sens.

[TrebleX]

Yep, much the same way foolish/arrogant/immature Sens fans chant "Leafs Suck" or wear "Leafs Suck" t-shirts at games where the Leafs aren't even playing!! :p

I agree with you, it's not really a classy thing to do, but it is what it is, every team has fans like that, including the Sens.

I seriously doubt if Sundin went down bleeding on the ice our crowds would stand up, cheer and laugh hysterically...

It's one thing to wear shirts saying the Leafs suck or whatever, but laughing at a borderline hit on one of the NHL's best players and seriously injuring him is another completely.

[Mats_44]

I seriously doubt if Sundin went down bleeding on the ice our crowds would stand up, cheer and laugh hysterically...

It's one thing to wear shirts saying the Leafs suck or whatever, but laughing at a borderline hit on one of the NHL's best players and seriously injuring him is another completely.

Look, I understand what you're saying, but please don't try to convince me that ALL Sens fans are perfect little angels. It's simply not true. That's all I'm trying to say. Please don't stereotype Leafs fans because there are a few bad apples out there.

You can GUARANTEE that if Darcy Tucker went down with a serious injury Sens fans would be laughing it up.

[TrebleX]

Look, I understand what you're saying, but please don't try to convince me that ALL Sens fans are perfect little angels. It's simply not true. That's all I'm trying to say. Please don't stereotype Leafs fans because there are a few bad apples out there.

You can GUARANTEE that if Darcy Tucker went down with a serious injury Sens fans would be laughing it up.

Ya for sure. I hear what you're saying. I personally just can't see past the unfortunate scene of a player going down from a hit and bleeding on the ice. I for one respect Tucker, he;s one of those players you hate to see your team play against but would kill to have him on your side.

[Mats_44]

Ya for sure. I hear what you're saying. I personally just can't see past the unfortunate scene of a player going down from a hit and bleeding on the ice. I for one respect Tucker, he;s one of those players you hate to see your team play against but would kill to have him on your side.

I totally agree with you. I've just come to accept that every team has moronic fans who will yell out or cheer in a classless fashion. It is what it is. Not much you can do about it other than just shake your head and know that you are a better person than them and leave it at that.

I just hate that Leafs fans more than any other team get pegged for this, when people just don't realize that it goes on with every team's fans.

[bluemacaw2]

Ok so most can agree that the Pens are "expected" to win, but they are not gonna walk over Ottawa like nothing......it should be a good series!!!!

[netwolf68]

Hossa is always a no-show in the playoffs.

I always thought that was the case too (which was one of the reasons I wasn't as jazzed about the move as some), but after reading a stat in a local paper, I set out to www.hockeydb.com (http://www.hockeydb.com/) to verify...

Based on the numbers there, Marian Hossa has 648 points in 701 regular season games, a points-per-game average of .924. In the playoffs, he put up 35 points in 55 games. That comes out to .636 points per game. In the regular season, he has That's a .288 drop from regular season to playoffs.

As a comparison, Mario Lemieux has 1723 points in 915 regular season games for an average PPG of 1.883. In the playoffs, he put up 172 points in 107 games, a PPG average of 1.607. The drop off for him is .276.

Am I to believe that a .012 difference is that big of a difference?

I agree with you, it's not really a classy thing to do, but it is what it is, every team has fans like that, including the Sens.

We have them here in Pittsburgh too. I can guarantee you there will be morons booing the Canadian anthem tomorrow night, despite the fact half of their own team is from Canada.:rolleyes:

[heavymetalmachine]

But so easily in 4/5 games? I dont think so. I believe the mentality that this is a new season and a perfect opportunity to turn things around. If everyone steps up to the level they are capable of, the Sens have a good chance at upsetting the Penguins in the first round.

Maybe flying under the radar and having 0 expectations is just what the team needs to string together some wins?

It's doubtful, but I gotta keep believing until it's actually over.

The very fact that Ottawa has to "upset" the Penguins is exactly why they won't win this series. Ottawa beating anyone in the East shouldn't be an "upset" because on paper they're arguably the best in the East and one of the top five teams in the NHL. They just haven't seemed very interested in winning since they started 15-2-0.

[MikeMack335]

Ottawa Wins Series 4-2.

[Mats_44]

Ottawa Wins Series 4-2.

Sounds to me like a Wings fan who's afraid to face the Penguins in the Cup Finals!! :p

[Ronzie]

Nice avatar... still holding a grudge against Alfie and making light of his injury... one of the best players in the NHL and foolish/arrogant/immature leaf fans laugh...

Shows a lot of class :rolleyes:

It was a clean hit and I'm not a fan of his at all. Fisher is my fav Sen.

[Oilers 11]

I'll be the one crazy enough to call an upset and say the Sens will beat the Penguins. If they can get Alfie, and Fisher back during first round then I say Crosby watch out.

[NotoriousVesaToskala]

I can't see Ottawa winning this series but I said the same thing when these two teams met last season so who knows what will happen.

[bluemacaw2]

I think Pens are alot more prepared this year...last year we were more of a one line threat.....this year with Malkin picking up his game with Sid out he came into his own and now we have 2 strong scoring lines that could be #1 lines on any team!!!

[bluemacaw2]

ABOUT 9 1/2 HRS To go till drop of the puck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[iggsplode]

man, i cant wait. i really cant. it's like xmas morning as a kid to me now.. i hope to god they got there **** together and come out flying tonight against the sens. id love nothing more then to watch the sens get eliminated here on home ice next wednesday night..

how many of you will be at the game tonight? ill be there in spirit(spirit being CBC). drink a labatt blue for me while you're there...

any other ottawa area pens fans going to be at the games next week?

GO PENS GO!!#@!$%@$^#$^$#@$@

[bluemacaw2]

I might be going to Game 2 if I make it back to the Burgh in time and don't have too much work to do!!!

[iggsplode]

while im aware i can easily look on the pens website for the pricing info, im just looking for your opinions on how much your playoff tix cost vs quality of seating(in pittsburgh or any other NHL arena for that matter)? Scotiabank Place here in ottawa is a cool venue, except it's out in the middle of nowhere and entering/leaving parking is a nightmare. the venue itself is just a big circle around the ice with three seating levels and two concourses. ive been to pittsburgh a couple times now and realize that mellon arena is divided VERY different than every other arena ive ever seen. SBP has no bad seats tho, which is nice. nothing in anyways way, you can sit back in your seat and see the entire rink fine, etc. but the nosebleeds do get pretty high up, altho not as bad as the bell centre.. that place is definatly one of a kind.

anyways, as for pricing the absolute cheapest we have here in ottawa is 65.00 + service fees = 78.00 a pop and that covers the full upper ring around the upper bowl. rows m thru t. (there is standing room for 45.00 + fees = 58.00) anyways, after the 65.00 tix it jumps to 85.00 + fees for middle ring of upper bowl e thru l and 110.00 for lower ring of the upper bowl rows a-d... so the "good" nosebleeds run you about 125.00 each. which is ridiculous. for the rest of the rink, the prices are 155 + fees for the entire middle, which is prolly my favorite spot to sit. it's a great view slighly elevated above the glass, but i refuse to pay 170.00 a ticket bowl and 190 + fees for the lower bowl is totally out of the question

anyways, ticket pricing is getting a wee bit out of hand since last years playoffs. luckily during the reg season i get discounts on about 50-60% of the home games because we get a group rate at work to alot of games.. not huge savings, but some games you can get a great set in the lower bowl for about 100.00 which is nice for a "treat yourself night". sadly the group rate doesnt apply to playoffs...

how are your ticket pricing?

[artross66]

This guy sucks:

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Columnists/Brennan_Don/2008/04/08/5223381-sun.html

[iggsplode]

This guy sucks:

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Columnists/Brennan_Don/2008/04/08/5223381-sun.html

i agree, but i'd like to make an addition and include the entire ottawa senators media. this goes to journalists don brennan, chris stevenson, and bruce garrioch of the sun and commentators gord wilson and dean brown. this isnt the first time one of them have made boneheaded comments like that... i believe the sens have the worst media surrounding them in the league, and possibly the most negative critical fans in teh league. i dont think i've ever seen a more biased group of journalists anywhere else. at least gary galley calls it the way he sees it.. which is of course the reason why most sens fan hate him. i also love how the fans here will tear a player a new one if he screws up. i dont know how many times last year i heard the "trade alfie" argument after a lose starting three years ago.. if they dont want him here, the pens will certainly take him.

after the game tonight go to the team 1200 online and stream there radio feed. it's a local sports radio station here in ottawa. trust me, it'll entertain you all night, especially when the pens take it to the sens.. the call ins are the best part..

[bluemacaw2]

This guy sucks:

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Columnists/Brennan_Don/2008/04/08/5223381-sun.html


he sure does.....I'm going to email the thud!!! and tell him so myself you should too :D

don.brennan@sunmedia.ca

[TrebleX]

This guy sucks:

http://www.ottawasun.com/Sports/Columnists/Brennan_Don/2008/04/08/5223381-sun.html

it's playoff hockey man, what do you expect?

[TrebleX]

The very fact that Ottawa has to "upset" the Penguins is exactly why they won't win this series. Ottawa beating anyone in the East shouldn't be an "upset" because on paper they're arguably the best in the East and one of the top five teams in the NHL. They just haven't seemed very interested in winning since they started 15-2-0.


When 3 of your top forwards are out of the line-up and coming into the playoffs have lost the majority of games... I consider them underdogs and beating the Pens should be an upset.

[artross66]

I just can't believe the lack of integrity calling for a cheap shot on a great player in a newspaper. Maybe it's an attempt to take the attention off the Sens? I hope the refs read the same article and are attentive to any possible dirty hits. Here's Laraque's response:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Ottawa-newspaper-urges-Sens-to-target-Pittsbur?urn=nhl,75944

Can't wait for the game tonight!

[TrebleX]

I just can't believe the lack of integrity calling for a cheap shot on a great player in a newspaper. Maybe it's an attempt to take the attention off the Sens? I hope the refs read the same article and are attentive to any possible dirty hits. Here's Laraque's response:

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/rumors/post/Ottawa-newspaper-urges-Sens-to-target-Pittsbur?urn=nhl,75944

Can't wait for the game tonight!

"Targetting" star players doesn't mean taking cheap shots...

[TrebleX]

This writer took it a tad too far saying players should slash Crosby's ankles, but there's no doubt the top players will have to be dominated physically for the Sens to have any chance.

[bluemacaw2]

"Targetting" star players doesn't mean taking cheap shots...



Crosby's got a bad RIGHT ankle? How will it stand up to a two-hander? The Senators have to find out.

What do you call that then???

[artross66]

"Targetting" star players doesn't mean taking cheap shots...

Calling for a 2-hander to the ankle sure sounds like a cheap shot to me. :eek:

[bluemacaw2]

I guess they want to light the fire....so be it..............I can't stand Murray...he's a tool that is just sour when he was with the Caps he couldn't beat the Pens in the Lemieux era...........bring it on is all I have to say...this will fire us up even more and backfire into his face!!!

[artross66]

Even with their injuries, the Senators are a really good team, so this should be a great series. I just get annoyed with that kind of crap from the media. Can't wait for tonight!

[bluemacaw2]

I know what you mean art!!!! No need to say stupid things, just let them play and enjoy the game!!!

hey I never noticed...your from Jersey??? hmmmmm If the Pens end up facing the Devils in the later rounds.......I was planning on going to some games as was TOM R too.............keep that in mind! :)

[heavymetalmachine]

When 3 of your top forwards are out of the line-up and coming into the playoffs have lost the majority of games... I consider them underdogs and beating the Pens should be an upset.

The point I was trying to make is that Ottawa should have the number two seed in the east, not the seventh, but because of their lackluster play the last ... I dunno 60, 65 games dropped them to seventh and nearly cost them a trip to the post season.

[artross66]

I actually have half season tix to the Rangers (my wife loves them), so if they play NY, I get to go to some Pens/Rangers games.

If Pittsburgh plays the Devils, I'll probably go. I went to the Pens/Devils game 7 in Jersey a bunch of years ago (Penguins won). The Devils new arena in Newark is actually really nice! That would be cool if a bunch of us could meet up in Jersey!

[bluemacaw2]

Cool that would be sweet to meet up with some Pens boardies in Jersey.........

[maxxlouie]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Ottawa win the series.

Oh, and targetting a player is alright as long as it is done cleanly. Going after a recent injury is hardly clean.

[APM]

Pitt in 3!!! God I HOPE SO!!!

[TrebleX]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to see Ottawa win the series.

Oh, and targetting a player is alright as long as it is done cleanly. Going after a recent injury is hardly clean.

Agreed.

Pitt in 3!!! God I HOPE SO!!!

Hmmm... not a big hockey guy, are ya?

[bluemacaw2]

Haha

4 more hours!!!!!!!

[Sk8er Boy]

I could see Ottawa put a run together and make it past the Penguins and yet I drafted Crosby and Gonchar in my Playoff Pool and I drafted no Senators.

Go Flames!!

[APM]

Agreed.



Hmmm... not a big hockey guy, are ya?

By not getting the joke it shows you are not a big hockey guy;)

[iggsplode]

GO PENS GO!

[bluemacaw2]

Getting closer and closer till game time!!! Any last thoughts.....I think Roberts is gonna draw the Sens into taking some bad penalties!!!!! I look for Staal to have a big game too..don't know why...just feel it.

[TrebleX]

By not getting the joke it shows you are not a big hockey guy;)

That joke is lame :p

[TrebleX]

Getting closer and closer till game time!!! Any last thoughts.....I think Roberts is gonna draw the Sens into taking some bad penalties!!!!! I look for Staal to have a big game too..don't know why...just feel it.

You're probably right. Roberts is awesome and I'm very angry we didn't pick him up last year.

[Hornz Over Halos]

Pitt in 3!!! God I HOPE SO!!!




That's awesome haha.

I remember seeing an Anaheim news reporter asking people on the beach who would win and this one guy goes "DUCKS IN 3!!"

[Hornz Over Halos]

Oh and by the way, GO SENS.

I'm sick of the Pens being shoved down our throats by the NHL and all the networks.

Just get rid of them in the first four and let my playoffs be Cindy free. :D

[Hornz Over Halos]

Hiiii Dannnnteeeeee :p

[Wrestling Fan]

Oh and by the way, GO SENS.

I'm sick of the Pens being shoved down our throats by the NHL and all the networks.

Just get rid of them in the first four and let my playoffs be Cindy free. :D

First off Rick, love your avi. Can't tell you that enough...

Second off Rick, you suck, Go PENS Go! :p

[chemscab]

Only 1 hour to go. This is so damn exciting, I can hardly contain myself. GO PENS!!!

[Hornz Over Halos]

First off Rick, love your avi. Can't tell you that enough...

Second off Rick, you suck, Go PENS Go! :p



Don't make me come to Canada and turn your SHS into little puddles of wax, Bevan :D

Good luck to both teams, though. Let's see how the Sens do without Captain Muppet.


GO WINGS!:spawnskul:spawnskul

[APM]

That joke is lame :p

Lame or not you did not get it, you big hockey guy you :p.

[ColdDonut]

Game 1! here we go.

[APM]

That's awesome haha.

I remember seeing an Anaheim news reporter asking people on the beach who would win and this one guy goes "DUCKS IN 3!!"

At least you got my joke. HA HA :D

[TrebleX]

Ugh... Volchenkov injured now? Damn. Can't give up hope!!!

[Ghost of AA62]

game one to the PENS...Sens suck

[chemscab]

W00t. Scary Gary pulls it off. Great game minus the 2nd period.

[NotoriousVesaToskala]

Very encouraging win for the Pens, Fleury looked great.

[Ronzie]

Gary Roberts

[TrebleX]

Purely outplayed... Gerber shined at times but the Sens look far too depleted :(

Still holding out for some wins and get back in this series but it's looking grim...

[bluemacaw2]

#10 looks like he is ready for the playoffs huh? ;)

Come on old man only 15 more to go!

[Mats_44]

Ya, you guys were right, this is gonna be a long close series.......LOL

[artross66]

Nice win, Malkin was great. Fleury was very good too.

[bluemacaw2]

Nice win, Malkin was great. Fleury was very good too.

oh yeah.......sure was...Hossa had some great chances.......only a matter of time before he nets a few.......Gerber robbed him.....but hey.........what a great team effort. That should really be a confidence booster for the former yellow pads man too! :D

[scasselin]

Looked like the old Roberts when he was with the Leafs beating up on the Sens!

[Hardcore Legend]

Nice game. Hossa didn't seem to disappear as I keep hearing he would.

[sfblsanfran]

Not a pretty start to the series. If they Sens could have scored on the 5-3 might have turned the momentum but they were flat all game. Hopefully Volchenkov isn't serious and some of the other injured get back soon.

[Wrestling Fan]

Go PENS Go!

[Ronzie]

Still trying to figure out why the Sens kept Redden over Chara. Redden is the only guy I dread on Team Canada.

[Mats_44]

Still trying to figure out why the Sens kept Redden over Chara. Redden is the only guy I dread on Team Canada.

He won't be playing for Team Canada anymore so you don't have to worry about that!

[Mats_44]

Pretty harsh article by a Sens writer on hockeybuzz.com:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14660

He pretty much hit the nail on the head though.

I've known about Spezza since his junior days. I could always tell that despite his great talents, he had a bad attitude and poor work ethic. I'm not at all surprised. He's the last centreman I'd ever want to lead me into the playoffs.

[iggsplode]

Still trying to figure out why the Sens kept Redden over Chara. Redden is the only guy I dread on Team Canada.

it was strickly based on that years playoff performance. redden played well and chara stunk up the place and was a no show.. however, they should have looked at it as redden = replaceable, chara = one of a kind..

[freezerbox]

Scathing, but true account of the game. I didn't watch the whole game, as the Rangers/Devils was way better, but appears totally on point according to what I saw. They need to use this as a wakeup if they don't want to get swept. Fugly.

Pretty harsh article by a Sens writer on hockeybuzz.com:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=14660

He pretty much hit the nail on the head though.

I've known about Spezza since his junior days. I could always tell that despite his great talents, he had a bad attitude and poor work ethic. I'm not at all surprised. He's the last centreman I'd ever want to lead me into the playoffs.

[Sk8er Boy]

I could see Ottawa put a run together and make it past the Penguins...

Umm...yeah...nevermind. That's why I drafted Penguins and not Senators in my pool I guess.

Go Flames!!

[netwolf68]

If Ryan Whitney gets the better of you in a fight, there isn't much more to say about the kind of night you had. ;)

[bluemacaw2]

wow 40 SHOTS for the Pens after 2 periods....but Ottawa hung in there and scored 2 goals in the second. I knew it wasn't gonna be that easy!!

[bluemacaw2]

Canada here we come!!!

[bluemacaw2]

is it Monday yet? You guys seems to be right...not many Ottawa fans on here? :confused:

[VaN uLAr]

LOL ! Not that many in Ottawa these days either, LOL !

[bluemacaw2]

ouch.........thats a bit harsh to talk about your neighbors like that. ;)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

go pens go :)

[VaN uLAr]

ouch.........thats a bit harsh to talk about your neighbors like that. ;)

LOL ! It's actually funny to watch this city. Last year, you couldn't go anywhere without seeing car flags on every other car. This year, I think I've seen 20 cars with them ! At the rally they had before the first game last season, there were 4100 people that showed up. Less than 400 did this year.

Just to help you understand the type of fairweather fans / bandwagoners that surround me !

[Mats_44]

Now they are talking about blowing the roster up and starting over from scratch!! LOL it's hilarious!! :D

[sfblsanfran]

Now they are talking about blowing the roster up and starting over from scratch!! LOL it's hilarious!! :D

Maybe if your team had the same mentality they wouldn't be in the position they are in. If it's not working change it up. Don't ,maintain the status quo and repeat. A win tomorrow is needed but if the Sens get swept some drastic changes are most likely to take place.

Spezza missed practice today and is questionable for tomorrow.

[Mats_44]

Maybe if your team had the same mentality they wouldn't be in the position they are in. If it's not working change it up. Don't ,maintain the status quo and repeat.

What's the difference?? Since coming back into the league the Sens have done exactly the same as the Leafs have done - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Sorry my friend, but winning the Stanley Cup is all that matters.

[VaN uLAr]

Maybe if your team had the same mentality they wouldn't be in the position they are in. If it's not working change it up. Don't ,maintain the status quo and repeat. A win tomorrow is needed but if the Sens get swept some drastic changes are most likely to take place.

While I agree, it's hard to "blow it up" when you've just commited to Heatley, Fisher, Emery, Volchenkov, Phillips & Spezza long-term. The core of what you see tonight is the core you've comitted to.

Spezza missed practice today and is questionable for tomorrow.

His 0 points will be missed. :p;)

[sfblsanfran]

What's the difference?? Since coming back into the league the Sens have done exactly the same as the Leafs have done - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Sorry my friend, but winning the Stanley Cup is all that matters.

True, but the Sens are alot closer to winning the Cup than the Leafs are. Leafs are probably one of the worst teams in the league when you look at prospects and trade bait. If the Sens do decide to blow things up they will get quality in return. Leafs are in shambles with poor prospects and a bunch of their players tied up in no trade clauses.

[sfblsanfran]

While I agree, it's hard to "blow it up" when you've just commited to Heatley, Fisher, Emery, Volchenkov, Phillips & Spezza long-term. The core of what you see tonight is the core you've comitted to.



His 0 points will be missed. :p;)

Other than Emery most every team in the league would jump on a chance to acquire any of the other players. Plenty of teams with cap space that would take those guys. I'd rather have them stay on the Sens but if it helps the team out by trading one or two of them then so be it.

[Mats_44]

It's just absolutely ridiculous to suggest that the same roster (for the vast majority - all the major pieces anyways) that went all the way to the Cup Finals last year is now suddenly a roster which needs to be blown up because it's just not going to work??? Come on, that's ridiculous. That is NOT the solution. This roster has proven it can go far and have a chance, why blow it up?? That's insane. Make the right coaching changes, get the right people in to put this roster together properly and make it gel.

Subtle changes are needed, but come on, blow it up and start over from scratch?? Stupid.

My point is, Ottawa fans are for the most part fairweather and foolish.

[sfblsanfran]

It's just absolutely ridiculous to suggest that the same roster (for the vast majority - all the major pieces anyways) that went all the way to the Cup Finals last year is now suddenly a roster which needs to be blown up because it's just not going to work??? Come on, that's ridiculous. That is NOT the solution. This roster has proven it can go far and have a chance, why blow it up?? That's insane. Make the right coaching changes, get the right people in to put this roster together properly and make it gel.

Subtle changes are needed, but come on, blow it up and start over from scratch?? Stupid.

My point is, Ottawa fans are for the most part fairweather and foolish.

But in todays NHL when you say blow it up you actually are talking about subtle changes. You can't get rid of $30-40mil in salaries in one season. A goalie and a top D is the changes I would make.

[Mats_44]

Blow it up then by far is the wrong terminology to be using.

Besides, I am listening to these radio call ins, you are not. The fans ARE talking about full scale blowing it up....they are asking for Spezza and Heatley to be traded and Alfie to be stripped of his captaincy. It's lunacy.

[madcracker]

The Senators do need to make changes, however with Alfredsson and Fisher in the line up they're a much better team and have the potential to turn their woes around at any time. I think the problems are mental. That dressing room is poisoned.

[Mats_44]

The Senators do need to make changes, however with Alfredsson and Fisher in the line up they're a much better team and have the potential to turn their woes around at any time. I think the problems are mental. That dressing room is poisoned.

Exactly. But it should be noted that this isn't just a team that has been struggling only for the playoffs due to missing some key players due to injury.

We're talking about a team that has been performing at this poor level for 60 games now and the majority of those games Alfredsson and Fisher were in the lineup.

You hit the nail on the head there though with the real issue. It's a poisoned environment, poisoned mostly by Paddock being a horrbile choice for head coach and Emery and his antics and Paddock and Murray not being able to difuse the problem.

[sfblsanfran]

Blow it up then by far is the wrong terminology to be using.

Besides, I am listening to these radio call ins, you are not. The fans ARE talking about full scale blowing it up....they are asking for Spezza and Heatley to be traded and Alfie to be stripped of his captaincy. It's lunacy.

Well then most of the fans calling in to that radio show do not understand how the NHL works cause trading away big salaries is not easy and you won't get much better quality in return.

The forwards are fine. The only change I would make up front would be to add a grinder. Defense and goaltending has been inconsistent all season. Hopefully Brian Lee turns out to be a top prospect and is with the club all season next year. Make a choice on goaltender and get rid of the other one, even if you have to be a majority of the salary. If Emery is such a cancer trade him or send him to the AHL.

[bluemacaw2]

Murray is not a coach you want to have on your team....he sucked with the Caps....he just likes to always make up excuses instead of admitting that he has no clue what he is doing. He'll just complain about the officials that is all he is good for.

[Mats_44]

Murray is not a coach you want to have on your team....he sucked with the Caps....he just likes to always make up excuses instead of admitting that he has no clue what he is doing. He'll just complain about the officials that is all he is good for.

Very true, he spends far too much energy and focus constantly *****ing and whining at the refs about every little missed call or bad call. It's gotta be a huge distraction to the players and not the proper means of channeling the players energy and focus.

[VaN uLAr]

Everyone was after Muckler's head last year, but the team Mucks put together went to the Finals. The fans got their wish, Mucks was shown the door, and look what Murray has done since without Muckler. It's clear to me that Murray should go - both as coach & GM. He's watched this team completely self-destruct, assigned a coach that lost the players' respect in the locker room, and has done very little in helping this team take that final step. They've actually taken a step or two BACK under his tenure as GM.

[Mats_44]

Everyone was after Muckler's head last year, but the team Mucks put together went to the Finals. The fans got their wish, Mucks was shown the door, and look what Murray has done since without Muckler. It's clear to me that Murray should go - both as coach & GM. He's watched this team completely self-destruct, assigned a coach that lost the players' respect in the locker room, and has done very little in helping this team take that final step. They've actually taken a step or two BACK under his tenure as GM.

Very true in some ways but you could also spin doctor your argument to also point out how Brian Murray was the genius behind building the Anaheim Ducks team that Brian Burke took over for and went on to win the Cup last year. Even Burke himself went on record to give Murray credit for the foundation that he built there before Burke took over. So I think Murray has some merit as a GM.

But I do agree that he has made some serious mistakes as GM this year, most notably his decison to hire Paddock as head coach and his inability to difuse Paddock's poor treatment of the goaltending situation and player discipline situation and letting it go on for far too long. I don't understand how Emery was able to get away with his antics and never got suspended or fined by the team. The worst discipline he got was being sent home from practice which for a slacker like him is actually a gift.

[VaN uLAr]

Very true in some ways but you could also spin doctor your argument to also point out how Brian Murray was the genius behind building the Anaheim Ducks team that Brian Burke took over for and went on to win the Cup last year. Even Burke himself went on record to give Murray credit for the foundation that he built there before Burke took over. So I think Murray has some merit as a GM.

But I do agree that he has made some serious mistakes as GM this year, most notably his decison to hire Paddock as head coach and his inability to difuse Paddock's poor treatment of the goaltending situation and player discipline situation and letting it go on for far too long. I don't understand how Emery was able to get away with his antics and never got suspended or fined by the team. The worst discipline he got was being sent home from practice which for a slacker like him is actually a gift.

And I could spin doctor your argument & say that Burke was the one that secured the final pieces to put them over, and that under Murray's tenure, he only brought them CLOSE, as the Ducks lost to NJ in the Finals in 2003. It was Burke who brought in Pronger, Niedermayer & Selanne - 3 HUGE pieces that won them the Cup.

Just like Stillman, Lapointe & Commodore are the huge pieces that Murray brought in for Ottawa. :p;)

[Mats_44]

And I could spin doctor your argument & say that Burke was the one that secured the final pieces to put them over, and that under Murray's tenure, he only brought them CLOSE, as the Ducks lost to NJ in the Finals in 2003. It was Burke who brought in Pronger, Niedermayer & Selanne - 3 HUGE pieces that won them the Cup.

Just like Stillman, Lapointe & Commodore are the huge pieces that Murray brought in for Ottawa. :p;)

Very true, I'm just saying is all, Murray is not completely useless as GM. But he's done himself no favours this year, that's for sure.

[Ghost of AA62]

What's the difference?? Since coming back into the league the Sens have done exactly the same as the Leafs have done - ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. Sorry my friend, but winning the Stanley Cup is all that matters.

bingo

True, but the Sens are alot closer to winning the Cup than the Leafs are. Leafs are probably one of the worst teams in the league when you look at prospects and trade bait. If the Sens do decide to blow things up they will get quality in return. Leafs are in shambles with poor prospects and a bunch of their players tied up in no trade clauses.


My point is, Ottawa fans are for the most part fairweather and foolish

double bingo.

It is pretty well established that "Sens Army" is a bandwagon following. The last couple of years have been very kind to the Senators and their fans, so their true fandom hasn't been tested. Retooling? don't think so. You're committed to your guys and you have to ride them out.

[RickeyB]

Look like the Sens may get Alfredsson back tonight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3346254

[Mats_44]

Look like the Sens may get Alfredsson back tonight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3346254

LOL Jarkko Ruutu must be licking his chops as we speak!! :D

[bluemacaw2]

HEHE......Hey as long as no cheat shots are given out....you have to be able to take a check! ;)

[Mats_44]

HEHE......Hey as long as no cheat shots are given out....you have to be able to take a check! ;)

Very true. But I think Alfie proved that he can take a check on that hit. Mark Bell absolutely SMOKED him with that open ice hit and then when Alfie went down his head hit the ice really hard as well. He should have be knocked out unconscious after that hit but he actually got up on his own 2 feet eventually and went to the bench and refused to go to the locker room and tried to go out for one more shift before packing it in. That's pretty tough in my books.

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

go pens go :)

[bjk311nh]

Look like the Sens may get Alfredsson back tonight.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3346254

That is good to hear that he is better. This may be their only chance of winning a game or two.

[chemscab]

No Roberts tonite. Groin injury.

[Eazy-D66]

what a lame entrance. lol

[yipper05]

worst entrance ever....*** 300

[Wrestling Fan]

Go PENS Go!!!!!

[Mats_44]

No Roberts tonite. Groin injury.

Ugh that sucks, got him in my pool...........:mad:

[bluemacaw2]

the Sens showed up to play tonight!!! LETS GO PENS LETS GO PEN.....OR is it GO PENS GO!! ;)

[Wrestling Fan]

Looks like having Alfie is really making a difference, that's ok, cause they'll stil lose! GO PENS!

[bluemacaw2]

you get the feeling that if Hossa finds the back of the net he is gonna explode!!!

[bluemacaw2]

wow two quick goal by Pens to open period....that outta let out some of that life in the Sens

[bluemacaw2]

Sid baby what a goal!!!

[bluemacaw2]

Hosssssaaaaa finally the monkey is off his back ;)

[Mats_44]

Well what did I tell you people?? I said this series was going to be a Pens sweep or 5 games at the most.

Don't you hate it when I'm right?? :p

[bluemacaw2]

Well what did I tell you people?? I said this series was going to be a Pens sweep or 5 games at the most.

Don't you hate it when I'm right?? :p


I'm loving it that your right!!! :D....so far

[madcracker]

Well what did I tell you people?? I said this series was going to be a Pens sweep or 5 games at the most.

Don't you hate it when I'm right?? :p

Not when we were in agreement. But let this be the only time, k?

[Mats_44]

LOL okay.

[bizzwizz]

Sens are so bruuuuuuuuuutal. I have tickets to the Funeral on Wednesday. Yay:rolleyes:

On the other hand...The Pens are awesome right now

[APM]

Somebody said Pens in 3. Who was it? LOL

[Mats_44]

LOL Blair. The Funeral. :D

[bluemacaw2]

Hey The Sens looked pretty good to me for most of the game...then the let down in the third....kinda like what the Pens looked like last year....flashes of good moments...but just not enough....I know Alfie wasn't anything near 100% but seriously now...how could the Sens just turn into a poor team pratically overnight from last year? I don't get it.

[MapleLeafs20]

Pittsburgh with the sweep! :D

:D

[Wrestling Fan]

Great game to watch. Close until the 3rd then I could calm down when Pitts went up by a couple

[sfblsanfran]

Hey The Sens looked pretty good to me for most of the game...then the let down in the third....kinda like what the Pens looked like last year....flashes of good moments...but just not enough....I know Alfie wasn't anything near 100% but seriously now...how could the Sens just turn into a poor team pratically overnight from last year? I don't get it.

What we saw tonight has been the majority of Sens games all season long. They play well then out of nowhere they slack off for a few shifts and next thing you know they are down by 2 or 3 goals. I have no clue what causes but somebody find it and fix it.

[VaN uLAr]

LOL Blair. The Funeral. :D

Complete with the anual Wake on Team1200 for the marathon of calls to get rid of Redden/Alfredsson/Spezza/Emery/Gerber/Murray/INSERT NAME HERE.

Could BOTH of last year's finalists be out in the First Round ?!?!?

[Wrestling Fan]

What we saw tonight has been the majority of Sens games all season long. They play well then out of nowhere they slack off for a few shifts and next thing you know they are down by 2 or 3 goals. I have no clue what causes but somebody find it and fix it.

That's pretty much the Leafs exactly, except the Sens got off the a great start and were able to squeak into the playoffs

[Ghost of AA62]

They play well then out of nowhere they slack off for a few shifts and next thing you know they are down by 2 or 3 goals. I have no clue what causes but somebody find it and fix it.


you'll have to wait til next season to figure out the lack of heart and grit...Sens Army falls on Wednesday nite (or if by some miracle....Friday)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

:eek: :D

[Mats_44]

you'll have to wait til next season to figure out the lack of heart and grit...Sens Army falls on Wednesday nite (or if by some miracle....Friday)

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/Mats_44/sensarmy_joke.gif

:D:D:D:D:D

[Mats_44]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/Mats_44/sensarmyloser.jpg

[Mats_44]

Go ahead, bring on the Leafs golfing jokes, I don't care, this was SO worth it!! :D

[Mats_44]

OK OK just one more, for the hat-trick, then I promise I'm done!! :D

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o187/Mats_44/New_Banner_playoffs2008_ENGsuicide.jpg

[bluemacaw2]

so anyways....getting back to the intro of the game..........I suppose it really was that bad since everyone is making fun of it even the SENS fans.

[VaN uLAr]

so anyways....getting back to the intro of the game..........I suppose it really was that bad since everyone is making fun of it even the SENS fans.

My favourite part was when his mic cut out when he said NEVER SURRENDER.... It just came out as SURRENDER ! LMAO !

[iggsplode]

Sens are so bruuuuuuuuuutal. I have tickets to the Funeral on Wednesday. Yay:rolleyes:

On the other hand...The Pens are awesome right now

hey blair, ill be at the game on wednesday as well. where you sitting? im in 308..

awesome game last night, the pens looked good and weathered the storm of the alfie return/home town energy.. there wasnt many of us pens fans there, much more last year for sure, and the fans were MUCH more hostile. it was great!

[iggsplode]

Complete with the anual Wake on Team1200 for the marathon of calls to get rid of Redden/Alfredsson/Spezza/Emery/Gerber/Murray/INSERT NAME HERE.

Could BOTH of last year's finalists be out in the First Round ?!?!?

did any of you isten to the teams post game? the second caller of the night that going on and on that they should put emery in was classic.

[iggsplode]

My favourite part was when his mic cut out when he said NEVER SURRENDER.... It just came out as SURRENDER ! LMAO !

i felt embarrassed juts being there for that.. i thought his helmet was going to fall off near the end of the intro.. i was having visions of that and then a slip on the ice while trying to retrieve it.

[bluemacaw2]

My favourite part was when his mic cut out when he said NEVER SURRENDER.... It just came out as SURRENDER ! LMAO !

HA Really? I have to watch the whole thing...I kinda wasn't paying attention too much wathing it last night......here lets watch it again

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi5nCd1ZVrw

[Mats_44]

Wow, corniest thing I've ever seen.

[Mats_44]

Too bad they couldn't have gotten Russell Crowe to play the part......LOL

[madcracker]

Were those his lines written on the inside of his shield?

[Mats_44]

What a train wreck!!

[bluemacaw2]

I thought I was watching the WWF or RAW there for a minute I just had to laugh when I first saw it. Oh well......its the effort the counts......right? ;)

[VaN uLAr]

Were those his lines written on the inside of his shield?

OMG, I think you're right ! Did you hear the Sens fans start booing before he was done.

Someone check the unemployement lines today in Ottawa, someone's looking for a new job after thinking up that abortion !

[Mats_44]

LOL!! abortion??? Nice Steph, NICE!! LOL

[HollandX]

Lamest. Intro. Ever. No wonder they lost.

[Mats_44]

I beleive the word you were looking for was "aberration", but abortion is even funnier!! Too bad they didn't actually abort though!! :p

[VaN uLAr]

I beleive the word you were looking for was "aberration", but abortion is even funnier!! Too bad they didn't actually abort though!! :p

LOL ! Aberration / Abortion ! I'm ******ed. LOL ! :p

[Mats_44]

LOL ! Aberration / Abortion ! I'm ******ed. LOL ! :p

It's all good, it made me laugh!! :D

[VaN uLAr]

It's all good, it made me laugh!! :D

Made me laugh too. LOL !

Then again, so do the Sens these days. ;)

[Mats_44]

Made me laugh too. LOL !

Then again, so do the Sens these days. ;)

Did you like my "PhotoShop" efforts?? :D

[VaN uLAr]

Oh hell yeah, They were e-mailed around to MANY of my friends in this town that made my life hell last year when the Sens took out the Devils.

[Mats_44]

LOL!!

Cool!! Wouldn't that be neat if they actually turned into one of those massive emails that get sent all over the place and eventually comes full circle back to me!! That would be pretty neat given that I was the one who created them! :D

Mind you I doubt many Sens fans will be passing that email on.......perhaps we should be emailing them to people in Toronto and Montreal?? LOL

The chain reaction of emails these days is quite an amazing thing.........

[Ghost of AA62]

wait hold on a second why do the Senators (named after Roman politicians) have a Spartan (a soldier of a Greek state)?

[Mats_44]

wait hold on a second why do the Senators (named after Roman politicians) have a Spartan (a soldier of a Greek state)?

For the same reason that the Toronto Maple Leafs are not called the Toronto Maple Leaves..........LOL

[madcracker]

Or how there's a team in Quebec of all places called the Canadiens.

[Mats_44]

LOL

[scasselin]

Pens in 4, SWEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!

;)

[rarechaselimitedvariation]

I think ottawa will give their all in game 4, but I want to see the sweep :)

[iggsplode]

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[HollandX]

Were those his lines written on the inside of his shield?

http://hfboards.com/imagehosting/401404804b62f2b2e2.jpg

[iggsplode]

http://hfboards.com/imagehosting/401404804b62f2b2e2.jpg

LOL.. hopefully the guy who threw his coke on the ice monday night does it again and hits this guy in the helmet..

[bluemacaw2]

GAME 4 BABY............Wonder how desperate the Sens are gonna be......should be a good one!!

[iggsplode]

i cant wait.. only an hour left of work till i head out to kanata!!! hopefully an oversized rabid penguin waddles in and bites off naked spartan guy's head during the pre-game..

[Mats_44]

i cant wait.. only an hour left of work till i head out to kanata!!! hopefully an oversized rabid penguin waddles in and bites off naked spartan guy's head during the pre-game..

I think you've watched Billy Madison one too many times!!

In all seriousness though, are they actually planning on doing that same cornball Gladiator routine again tonight?? I think that was just for the first home game, I don't think they were ever planning on doing it again even if it was a big hit, let alone it being a huge embarassing BUST!

I can't imagine they will be acting out that travesty again tonight..........

[iggsplode]

I think you've watched Billy Madison one too many times!!

In all seriousness though, are they actually planning on doing that same cornball Gladiator routine again tonight?? I think that was just for the first home game, I don't think they were ever planning on doing it again even if it was a big hit, let alone it being a huge embarassing BUST!

I can't imagine they will be acting out that travesty again tonight..........

i dunno.. i think he may have been the theme to the playoffs for them this year.. i HOPE that they do. my buddy going with me who's a sens fan needs to experience the awesomeness of him live... you all do.

[VaN uLAr]

I think you've watched Billy Madison one too many times!!

It's too hot for a PENGUIN here !

Or my all-time favourite:

STOP LOOKING AT ME SWAN !

[iggsplode]

im outta here folks.. GO PENS GO!!!

[Mats_44]

It's too hot for a PENGUIN here !

Or my all-time favourite:

STOP LOOKING AT ME SWAN !

Nudy magazine day!! Nudy magazine day!! :D

[Mats_44]

im outta here folks.. GO PENS GO!!!

Also can be loosly translated in some hockey dialects as "DIE SENS DIE".

And NO, that is NOT German for "THE SENS, THE"

:D

[MapleLeafs20]

Pittsburgh with the sweep! :D

It's lookin' good! :D

and I predicted it first:)

[Mats_44]

Obviously you haven't been following the Sens very much this year then because that team is a huge mess right now. They've been playing terrible hockey for 60 games now and they completely backed their way into the playoffs. They've had all kinds of chemistry issues this year and lots of soap opera nonsense to deal with (Emery, goaltending issues, coaching issues - Paddock) and now they are dealing with injuries to the 2 players who are the heart and soul of the team.

If the Penguins don't win this series in 4 or 5 games then they better give their heads a good shake!!

Pens in 4, SWEEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!!!

Pittsburgh with the sweep! :D

It's lookin' good! :D

and I predicted it first:)

Uhhhhh, nice try, but I don't think so!! Your prediction was a full page too late to be first my good friend!! :p :D

[MapleLeafs20]

Uhhhhh, nice try, but I don't think so!! Your prediction was a full page too late to be first my good friend!! :p :D

I dunno if the first one mentioned counts as a prediction, but, the second one quoted does :( Oh well, as long as I'm right! :D

[Mats_44]

LOL. It does count because I said 4 first before 5. :p 5 was just my backup plan! :D

[bluemacaw2]

1 MORE HOUR TILL GAME TIME!!!!

[mapleleafsfan15]

Can't wait to see the sweep! Playoff hockey rules.

[bluemacaw2]

Hey I was able to enhance the photo of the Senator dude and his shield..... and low and behold.....I was able to make out the words...incredible!!!! ;)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2419835332_678429241d.jpg


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[bluemacaw2]

GO PENS GO!!!!!!!! hmmmmmmmm Rangers or Devils...hmmmm hmmmmmm ;)

[Mats_44]

GO PENS GO!!!!!!!! hmmmmmmmm Rangers or Devils...hmmmm hmmmmmm ;)

Or Washington..........

[mapleleafsfan15]

Or Washington..........

Yep...Caps and Pens! :D

[bluemacaw2]

so far so good....SENS Don't have the desperate look to me.......

[Mats_44]

The Sens never have that look. They've always been a team that tries to get by on their "talent". LOL

[bluemacaw2]

wow....Pens outshot Sens 14-5 in the first...that doesn't look like a team that has much life left.......

[Mats_44]

wow....Pens outshot Sens 14-5 in the first...that doesn't look like a team that has much life left.......

This has been a 60+ game downward spiral for the Sens. Their gas tank has been running on empty for a long time now.

They shouldn't have made the playoffs, they completely backed their way in, the league would have been better served with a team like Buffalo making the playoffs instead.

[Hardcore Legend]

They shouldn't have made the playoffs, they completely backed their way in, the league would have been better served with a team like Buffalo making the playoffs instead.

It could have been worse. They could have gotten a Top 4 seed like Washington did.

[NotoriousVesaToskala]

This has been a 60+ game downward spiral for the Sens. Their gas tank has been running on empty for a long time now.

They shouldn't have made the playoffs, they completely backed their way in, the league would have been better served with a team like Buffalo making the playoffs instead.

I don't think it really matters when a team as talented as the Penguins is finding their stride, Senators or Sabres? What difference does it make?

[Hardcore Legend]

What difference does it make?

Atleast we would have gotten to see Miller in the net.

[Mats_44]

It could have been worse. They could have gotten a Top 4 seed like Washington did.

Not sure what you mean. Washington didn't back their way into that #3 seed. They worked their butts off at the end of the season and rode a 9-1 record in their last 10 games to earn that division title and a playoff spot.

I'd hardly call that worse than the Senators who backed their way into the playoffs by playing sub .500 hockey for the last 60 games of the season after starting the season 16-3-1.

Perhaps you should just stick to commenting on baseball cause clearly your hockey knowledge needs some fine tuning!! :p

[Mats_44]

I don't think it really matters when a team as talented as the Penguins is finding their stride, Senators or Sabres? What difference does it make?

I wasn't trying to suggest that the Sabres could have beat the Penguins, but you can sure as hell bet they would have been able to put up a better fight that this miserable "showing" by the Sens.

Disagree??

[bluemacaw2]

LOL Anyone just see Malone's Leclair figure? LOL