Sens Writer: Senators Defeat Bruins; Win 5th Straight

[quote=Mithos]

Good blog.

Love the win. I've commented before, consistency is the biggest thing with this team. One period they look like world beaters, the next they get hemmed in easily. A lot of it is mental toughness, which we see can happen when they gave up a goal even though they were up by several. This also happens when we see the go on streaks, winning or losing.

I agree Zetterland would benefit from being moved up in the depth chart, but it's hard to see where he goes right now. The third line of Greig Pinto Amadio is really clicking. Maybe taking Perron's spot on the second line, but he was brought in for secondary scoring and has started to produce as well.

Good blog.

Love the win. I've commented before, consistency is the biggest thing with this team. One period they look like world beaters, the next they get hemmed in easily. A lot of it is mental toughness, which we see can happen when they gave up a goal even though they were up by several. This also happens when we see the go on streaks, winning or losing.

I agree Zetterland would benefit from being moved up in the depth chart, but it's hard to see where he goes right now. The third line of Greig Pinto Amadio is really clicking. Maybe taking Perron's spot on the second line, but he was brought in for secondary scoring and has started to produce as well.
- david22

It's good that they've found a 2nd-PP unit role for him, but Zetterlund was playing nearly 17min/GP in SJS (ahead of Toffoli), scored 17G (more than Eklund), and was a team-best +8. That also puts him ahead of all of Cozens, Pinto, Amadio, Greig, and Perron in terms of scoring, and cost them Ostapchuk, Gregor, a 2nd and $1.5M to acquire. I'm pretty sure 8min/GP wasn't exactly what Staios had in mind at the trade deadline, and he at least deserves a chance to show what he can do playing with better quality talent.

It's good that they've found a 2nd-PP unit role for him, but Zetterlund was playing nearly 17min/GP in SJS (ahead of Toffoli), scored 17G (more than Eklund), and was a team-best +8. That also puts him ahead of all of Cozens, Pinto, Amadio, Greig, and Perron in terms of scoring, and cost them Ostapchuk, Gregor, a 2nd and $1.5M to acquire. I'm pretty sure 8min/GP wasn't exactly what Staios had in mind at the trade deadline, and he at least deserves a chance to show what he can do playing with better quality talent.
- khawk

At this point, a loss or a slide would most certainly be the opening he would need to get a larger role. I cannot see Green doing much with ice allocation on a 5 game win streak.

Thanks for the good blog!

I hope the Sens keep up the good work. That save from Ullmark certainly made me think that his signing with us might be worth it after all. The rest of the season will put that to the test for sure.

Good first period, ok first 10ish minutes of the 2nd and then it was all downhill from there and were saved only by ullmark standing on his head juggling bowling pins and playing the flute at the same time. This team WILL be swept in the first round if thy make it.

"One period they look like world beaters, the next they get hemmed in easily."

that is because of their crap system were all the players collapse to the center so it takes them ages to get to the puck on the boards and it tires them out as well having to hustle to try and get the puck.

as for Zet, move amadio to 4th line and Giroux to 3rd line and Zet on 1st with Stu and Brady. at least Zet can keep up with Stu, Brady and Giroux are turtles in comaparision to Stu when it comes to speed.

What an amazing job Steve Staios & Michael Andlauer.

Out

Josh Norris
Jacob Bernard-Docker
Noah Gregor
Zack Ostapchuk
Jakob Chychrun
Joonas Korpisalo
Mark Kastelic

In

Dylan Cozens (Top 2C, 25g 70pt a year, just turned 24 years old)
Fabian Zetterlund (Middle 6, 200 foot gritty forward that can score)
Nick Jensen (Expert shutdown Top 4D)
Linus Ullmark (Top goalie)

For the love of god, I get the "if it aint broke don't fix it" but can we please put Fabian Zetterlund in the top 6 !!!! Guy is not being used properly and Perron is what he is, he can go to the 4th line. Zetterlund needs to find traction with his team!

I'd do:

Tkachuk - Stutzle - Giroux
Zetterlund - Cozens - Batherson
Grieg - Pinto - Amadio
Perron - Gaudette - Highmore

Can swap anytime

Norris injured

Linus vs Korpi was kinda funny to see.

Surprising amount of negativity for one of the hottest teams in the league. Did Ullmark bail them out last night? Yup. But they did score six goals and they came from the 2/3rd lines. The first line had a bad night and Sens won 6-3. That’s depth.

Zutterlund will get his chance, the team will slip or someone will get hurt, but let it happen. Right now the top 9 looks great, don’t mess with that.

There’s holes, but different guys are stepping up every night. It isn’t just Brady putting the team on his back. Is this a Stanley cup winning team? Nope. But they’re making noise and that’s good.

Good first period, ok first 10ish minutes of the 2nd and then it was all downhill from there and were saved only by ullmark standing on his head juggling bowling pins and playing the flute at the same time. This team WILL be swept in the first round if thy make it.

"One period they look like world beaters, the next they get hemmed in easily."

that is because of their crap system were all the players collapse to the center so it takes them ages to get to the puck on the boards and it tires them out as well having to hustle to try and get the puck.

as for Zet, move amadio to 4th line and Giroux to 3rd line and Zet on 1st with Stu and Brady. at least Zet can keep up with Stu, Brady and Giroux are turtles in comaparision to Stu when it comes to speed.
- Mithos

They’ll probably be swept for the rest of the season. Fire Green and bring in Mithos.

Surprising amount of negativity for one of the hottest teams in the league. Did Ullmark bail them out last night? Yup. But they did score six goals and they came from the 2/3rd lines. The first line had a bad night and Sens won 6-3. That’s depth.

Zutterlund will get his chance, the team will slip or someone will get hurt, but let it happen. Right now the top 9 looks great, don’t mess with that.

There’s holes, but different guys are stepping up every night. It isn’t just Brady putting the team on his back. Is this a Stanley cup winning team? Nope. But they’re making noise and that’s good.
- CooCooKaChoo

A+

I think the Zetterlund problem may be the kind of issue everyone wants to have.

Cozens was an easy one for one swap. He has plugged nicely into the lineup taking up the exact role (with grit) that Norris was playing.

Zetterlund is a pure addition, a plus that can be worked into the line up. Next year he will be a top 6 (or better). My. guess is he will be top 6 at the end of this season and ready for the playoffs.

But coaches, players, fans and commentators are superstitious folk. We all believe in the Hockey Gods and the taboo against provoking evil spirits during a winning streak. My guess is Zetterlund sees more ice time when the Sens fall behind on the scoreboard.

What an amazing job Steve Staios & Michael Andlauer.

Out

Josh Norris
Jacob Bernard-Docker
Noah Gregor
Zack Ostapchuk
Jakob Chychrun
Joonas Korpisalo
Mark Kastelic

In

Dylan Cozens (Top 2C, 25g 70pt a year, just turned 24 years old)
Fabian Zetterlund (Middle 6, 200 foot gritty forward that can score)
Nick Jensen (Expert shutdown Top 4D)
Linus Ullmark (Top goalie)
- AlfieisKing

Agreed. Awesome job by Staios and the management team which is methodically rebuilding the team. In the offseason, Staios addressed coaching, goaltending, the second D pair and added quality veterans. At the deadline, he added 5 on 5 scoring. Almost all moves made the team physically bigger, stronger and more defensively aware.

I think that to the list of additions, you have to include Amadio and Perron. Amadio is solidifying that shut down 3rd line of Pinto, Greig and Amadio. As well, after having missed most of the first half of the season, Perron is now starting to show why Staios signed him. He may be slower, but he thinks the game.
Also , Matinpalo has played nicely as a 6th d-man ... big boy with a heavier game and just took time to acclimatize himself. Staios also turned JBD from a waiver player to an actual trade to solidify depth on defence with Gilbert.
And finally, by luck or whatever, we have discovered (IMO) our future back up goalie in Merilainen.

you kinda forgot about one of the additions....the one who SHOULD be playing instead of Hamonic.