Who gives a (frank) if he's happy. He will have his BFF Bozak.

You think he was happy playing with Joey goddamn Crabb? Still netted 30 that year
- TheThrill

And where did him playing with crabb get us?

That's what I was thinking.....but bozak isn't Elias. It's funny, I've really grown to appreciate how good Elias is. Sykora, Gomez, Clarkson.....not the same guys without him.
- mykokes

One of the most underrated players of our generation.

Didnt he almost get somebody in practice the other day?

Polak? or Robidas maybe?
- canucksnaphook

Dion couldn't hit a barn, with a shovel..

Ottawa's team for their home game:

"Game 1 (Ottawa)

Senators – The Senators will ice a lineup that will include Craig Anderson and Chris Driedger as the goalies. The defence features Erik Karlsson, Marc Methot, Eric Gryba, Mark Borowiecki, Chris Wideman, Fredrik Claesson, Michael Sdao and Patrick Mullen.

The forwards will be Bobby Ryan, Chris Neil, David Legwand, Curtis Lazar, Kyle Turris, Clarke MacArthur, Colin Greening, Brad Mills, Matt Puempel, Jakub Culek, Alex Guptill, Carter Camper, Buddy Robinson, Derek Grant and Garrett Thompson."

Ruh roh. Our away squad is in trouble

Dion couldn't hit a barn, with a shovel..
- bixll

Fack, that reminds me I still have to dig some areas around the barn before the siding comes.

Thanks

I dont recall anyone wanting to trade JVR?
- Fakepartofme

I think he got thrown in on the Johansen deal....it was all in fun

And where did him playing with crabb get us?
- Sammich

Where did him playing with Lupul get us?

Where did him playing with JVR last year get us?

You lose. Now settle down, or I will settle you down

Fack, that reminds me I still have to dig some areas around the barn before the siding comes.

Thanks
- canucksnaphook

Clarkson isn't good enough to play on the second line so lets put him on the first. Leafs fan logic
- Sammich

No such thing.

Game was blacked out so i ended up playing 14 instead. No idea frattin was black
- Sammich

Black out drunk.

Did get to see the game....

How did Franson look?

How did Gardiner look?

fixed
- Aetherial

Did get to see the game....

How did Franson look?

How did Gardiner look?
- Garnie

Franson looked good with Dion (cant believe Im saying that)

Gardiner looked ridiculously comfortable.

Where did him playing with Lupul get us?

Where did him playing with JVR last year get us?

You lose. Now settle down, or I will settle you down
- TheThrill

Why screw with the only proven line we have. Kessel bozak clarkson isnt even a good second line

Franson looked good with Dion (cant believe Im saying that)

Gardiner looked ridiculously comfortable.
- Bigzby

I was thinking similar about JG. His awareness level on the ice seems to absent !!

I understand its pre-season but he is off.

We shall wait until games 50-70 before I am concerned.

He produces like a second line player on the second line, and like a first line player when with kessel.

I have no issue with him, especially if Dion doesn't slap any shots at him
- lumlums

If Lupul stays in front of the net, the odds of that happening are slim.

Clarkson isn't good enough to play on the second line so lets put him on the first. Leafs fan logic
- Sammich

hes paid 5.5 million dollars.

he has a history of producing well with high end players, ex. kovalchuck

last year didnt work great with lupul and kadri - is it really that horrible of an idea to try in a pre season game? no need to talk down to me for an idea, cmon dude.

Ottawa's team for their home game:

"Game 1 (Ottawa)

Senators – The Senators will ice a lineup that will include Craig Anderson and Chris Driedger as the goalies. The defence features Erik Karlsson, Marc Methot, Eric Gryba, Mark Borowiecki, Chris Wideman, Fredrik Claesson, Michael Sdao and Patrick Mullen.

The forwards will be Bobby Ryan, Chris Neil, David Legwand, Curtis Lazar, Kyle Turris, Clarke MacArthur, Colin Greening, Brad Mills, Matt Puempel, Jakub Culek, Alex Guptill, Carter Camper, Buddy Robinson, Derek Grant and Garrett Thompson."

Ruh roh. Our away squad is in trouble
- TheThrill

It's my personal observation (after many years of watching this crap) that there's a gentlemen's agreement that the home team gets to ice a slightly better lineup for pre-season games.

On a related note, waaaaaay back the NHL instituted a rule that you have to dress at least 8 regulars for a pre-season game. This was put in place after Montreal came to Toronto with absolutely nobody worth watching, and after the Leafs complained, they put a couple of guys on the train to make it before game time.

I remember this vividly, because I was at that game. I was sooooo happy when my buddy told me his dad had given him three reds to watch the Leafs vs. Habs - I thought I was going to see Lafleur.

hes paid 5.5 million dollars.

he has a history of producing well with high end players, ex. kovalchuck

last year didnt work great with lupul and kadri - is it really that horrible of an idea to try in a pre season game? no need to talk down to me for an idea, cmon dude.
- Lucas Neilson

By "history" you mean one and 1/3 of a season?

Franson looked good with Dion (cant believe Im saying that)

Gardiner looked ridiculously comfortable.
- Bigzby

Comfortable in a good way, or in a bad way?

hes paid 5.5 million dollars.

he has a history of producing well with high end players, ex. kovalchuck

last year didnt work great with lupul and kadri - is it really that horrible of an idea to try in a pre season game? no need to talk down to me for an idea, cmon dude.
- Lucas Neilson

It's not a horrible idea.

It's actually a great idea for preseason - let him bang in some meaningless goals against AHL competition, and maybe he remembers how to do it in a real game.

Comfortable in a good way, or in a bad way?
- Atomic Wedgie

I think Franson/Gardiner will be the key to making the playoffs...they play good we make it...they play not so good...well

Why screw with the only proven line we have. Kessel bozak clarkson isnt even a good second line
- Sammich

Randy already screwed with the "proven" line when he took Lupul off it. That seemed to work out.

By the way, JVR-Kadri-Lupul would be a pretty legit line

Drop the Clarkson hate for 5 seconds and look at big picture. They'd have to put their best shutdown lines against those 3 and that would leave Kessel to light up their weaker lines.

Ottawa's team for their home game:

"Game 1 (Ottawa)

Senators – The Senators will ice a lineup that will include Craig Anderson and Chris Driedger as the goalies. The defence features Erik Karlsson, Marc Methot, Eric Gryba, Mark Borowiecki, Chris Wideman, Fredrik Claesson, Michael Sdao and Patrick Mullen.

The forwards will be Bobby Ryan, Chris Neil, David Legwand, Curtis Lazar, Kyle Turris, Clarke MacArthur, Colin Greening, Brad Mills, Matt Puempel, Jakub Culek, Alex Guptill, Carter Camper, Buddy Robinson, Derek Grant and Garrett Thompson."

Ruh roh. Our away squad is in trouble
- TheThrill

That’s hilarious. They’re icing the best possible team they can against our tryout team.

I wonder what the motives are? Trying to get a little hype going? By winning a few meaningless games? Because they know there won’t be many wins for them this year?

And by extension, their Canadian team low attendance is going to take a beating for a few years now?

By "history" you mean one and 1/3 of a season?
- AdamFrench

By this logic, JVR and Kessel can't be seen as playing well together yet either. Nor Lupul and Kessel. Hell, bernier is still unproven as a starter too and Rielly might be a flash in the pan.

"History" ftw