Sunday, March 11, 2007
Sens vs Leafs - The End Result
I'm sure many a Sens fans are claiming the sky is falling after yesterday's 4-3 OT loss. Pffff, whatever. Once again, the Senators over the span of the 8 game regular season series proved they were the superior team while the Leafs are desperately clinging on for dear life as they try to make the post-season.
The Senators were 5-1-2 against Toronto. They lost only once in regulation in those eight games. The other two were last night's overtime game and a shootout loss.
Senators outscored Toronto by a margin of 30 goals to 20.
Yesterday's game was the first time this season Ottawa didn't beat Toronto at the Air Canada Centre. The Leafs have been plagued by their inability to win at home (while surprisingly holding a decent road record).
Maybe this is the turnaround the Leafs were looking for. And for my Sens, a little struggle before the stretch just might make them a little more battle-hardened before playoff time. Last season, they entered the third period holding a lead for just under 50 games that they played, and they only lost two of those times, both in shootout/overtime. No adversity to speak of whatsoever. The struggles they've faced this year will make them better when playoffs arrive.
So enjoy last night's victory, Leafs. The Sens have bigger fish to fry.
# posted by SBP : 4:40 PM
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Ah, sounds like a pre-planned retort for all the ribbing you're gonna get at work on Monday...
Don't worry, we know the Sens are a better team than the Leafs or the Habs.
Don't worry, we know the Sens are a better team than the Leafs or the Habs.
# posted by 
: 9:31 PM, March 11, 2007
: 9:31 PM, March 11, 2007
Gotta disagree SBP.
I didn't like the way the Sens played on Saturday AT ALL. They played with a sense of arrogance and entitlement.
Just showing up isn't enough even if beating the Leafs has about the same degree of difficulty as beating up your grandfather.
I must give the Leafs credit though, they played with urgency, heart and determination. They were a scrappy grandpa at least.
The Sens on the other hand must have showed heart the night before at the bar b/c they played like they were nursing a two-day hangover.
I didn't like the way the Sens played on Saturday AT ALL. They played with a sense of arrogance and entitlement.
Just showing up isn't enough even if beating the Leafs has about the same degree of difficulty as beating up your grandfather.
I must give the Leafs credit though, they played with urgency, heart and determination. They were a scrappy grandpa at least.
The Sens on the other hand must have showed heart the night before at the bar b/c they played like they were nursing a two-day hangover.
# posted by : 9:59 AM, March 12, 2007
: 9:59 AM, March 12, 2007
Considering the way the Sens have played in third periods lately the only thing they'll be frying is themselves.
# posted by : 11:25 AM, March 12, 2007
: 11:25 AM, March 12, 2007
Either you think the Sens are falling apart or it's only a bump in the road, and I vote for the road. I didn't say Ottawa didn't deserve to lose Saturday, because they did. But you can make a positive spin out of it: despite their lacklustre play, Toronto still needed overtime to beat them.
Okay, then I think blowing multiple leads in multiple games in the third period is a cause for concern.
Coffee is for closers.
I don't however think the sky is falling so don't bring in Spielbergo just yet to film War of the Worlds 2.
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Coffee is for closers.
I don't however think the sky is falling so don't bring in Spielbergo just yet to film War of the Worlds 2.
# posted by : 3:03 PM, March 12, 2007
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