DarthEbriate

Bogo, Pilut, (and Hunwick) were injured going into the year, so JBot rightly acquired depth. Miller is a good pickup. It allowed Pilut to go back to AHL. Joker is a great pickup -- scoring depth may have been impacted, but Joker's (steadfastness? implacability?) is the cause of the madness. Joker should be in the AHL this year once Bogo is back healthy. But you can't take Henri out of the lineup; he's been stellar as essentially a rookie. The results of when folks got healthy have been the issue. We dressed 7 D for weeks and weeks. Someone had to move, and you're right, the logical move was to trade/waive Bogo as soon as he was back. Pilut in the AHL. And keep Scandy as your 6/7; he was playing really well when he was in -- and you can afford to give Dahlin and Joker a day off without punishing them. That's what a #7 is for (+ injuries). Then move Scandella (with higher value - better player, lower cost) at the deadline. ... and now I've gotta go read @LGR4GM's post...

NHL and NFL drafts are dissimilar. NHL is more akin to MLB. In these, you're drafting 18 year-olds from around the world, not 22 year-olds who are playing in what is essentially your private minor league (NCAA to the NFL). To make a comparison, the NFL would have to be drafting kids directly out of high school. A 3rd liner in hockey plays 15 minutes a night, offense and defense, likely with PP or PK responsibilities --- that's not a NFL special teamer who plays 20 snaps a game, half of which may be kickoffs (touchbacks) or PATs which is basically about lining up correctly except the LS, K, and holder.

Dahlin just neatly keeps the puck in the o-zone so frequently, and then is able to play it to a teammate. No need to tie it up, no need to desperately push it somewhere. He snares it and gets it back to our control. Nifty skillz, g. Edit: Also, good thing we won that lottery for once.

It's not over yet... it is for me sister!

My inner Tarkin was lashing out: You would prefer a more wide open shot? A backhand shot? Then shoot the biscuit! I grow tired of asking this, so it'll be the last time. Why don't you shoot the puck?

Duclair beats his drought on the empty net -- as the Sens broadcast said he would about 20 minutes ago. Well... Pitt did their job. Ottawa did theirs.

Sens broadcast also flummoxed that that was called. But ... can't play so poorly for a period that you're in a 2-goal hole.

You leave the cat out of this! Oh McCabe...

Got one back, and had a late PP for a tying opportunity. That's what we needed from our goalie.

Yup. Ottawa is wary of Olofsson now, so here's where you do that down low give and go with Reino or Risto at the goal line popping back to the man off the half wall. Or let Dahlin take a few one timers from the point. We have ways, but we're getting hung up on Olofsson.

I'm thinking Dahlin is going to be really good when he gets a bit stronger as an adult and can wire a shot as well.

Your.... girlfriend when you were a teenager, right?

Nice --- Skinner draws a penalty and doesn't take one on a needless mini-cross of frustration. We're going in, we're going in full throttle!

One too many passes, Joker

Golofsson!!!! (And Sens broadcast... he's not just a good shooter. Victor does many good little things.

Well... here's the chance to make it a game again. if they survive the freezing process don't give up a shortie, that is.

Sens broadcast mentioned this --- is it 16 shots to 3 in the second? Jeepers. Not so much a "trying to save the season and trailing by 2" kind of effort is it?

Sometimes the puck bounces more than a laserblast into a magnetically sealed door.

I mean... he wasn't with us all that long. Plus... that one-hander against Toronto?

But a good stop on the.... Reach of Ennis

We have 3 fighting majors this season. I wouldn't pause my breathing apparatus.

Good job, GLO.

Nice goal.... Okposo?

Goalie swap at the intermission?