Sens Writer: Senators Lose to Islanders, Despite 31-13 Shot Advantage

Shane Pinto & Ridly Grieg have not got going yet. Pinto & Grieg have played a combined 43 games - and have scored 3 goals. Only 2 goals 5 on 5. That's not even bad, that's horrible. That said I think Pinto once he scores, will score in bunches.

Giroux: To trade or not to trade? That is the question. Sens should be in 9th like the NYI are today. That was a big game last night and it's incredibly frustrating, but they should start winning those games - because they DESERVED to win that. Travis Green, 9/10 times you play like that you win. Problem is, that has happened with a handful of games this year. If Sens aren't going to make the playoffs, what's the price you accept for Giroux? What if that piece is one that Sens use to acquire something else?

Ullmark: Let's be honest, if the playoffs started tomorrow, he is playing every single game. So why not play him 40 games out of the remaining 57?

Why the F*** did we trade Filip Gustavsson!? Even got a goal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osbry5lj3bM

Why the F*** did we trade Filip Gustavsson!? Even got a goal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osbry5lj3bM
- AlfieisKing

Why did we trade Gustavsson? Because he did not play this well when he was in Ottawa. People seem to have short memories. He had an 0.892 SV% and a 3.55 GAA in 18 games with Ottawa in 2021-22. We traded him to get a more veteran goaltender in Talbot who was having a good year (better then Gustavsson) at 0.915, GAA of 2.63 with 33 games in Minnesota. The cash strapped, at the time (still paying Suter and Parise buy outs) were looking to dump some salary as well. Little did we know that Talbot would also struggle with some injuries and suck the next year. Meanwhile, Minnesota with a better defensive structure could shelter and bring Gustavsson along in a more controlled manner (choosing whom he would face). Its not always as simple as "what if". Circumstances said this was a good trade. However the real problem with Ottawa has always been team defensive structure.

One of the issues we need to face is that Ottawa cannot continue to show allegiance to a very up and down Forsberg. It is time to make a trade for a credible back-up and put Forsberg on waivers if they can't trade him. That was a debacle last night. Make a save dammit.

What does Ottawa need to do?

1) Trade for a back-up goalie
2) Trade for credible right d-man or a lefty who can actually play the right side.
3) Use Greig or Giroux as the trade bait to get the player.

Giroux is now 36 (turning 37 in Jan). We have seen his play drop off a bit this year. This will only decline more over time. He is a UFA at season end. Time to get ruthless like other successful teams (Vegas, Rangers, etc.) and make the trade.

The Bad - The Senators continue to make puzzling decisions with their goaltender deployment. Heading into this weekend, it wasn’t difficult to identify which of NSH or NYI was the better team in terms or record, or the more relevant game from a playoff perspective. Yet they inexplicably decided to play Anton Forsberg in this game, despite Linus Ullmark having nearly earned a shutout the night before, and the NYI having declared Ilya Sorokin as their starter for this game. And what was the result? A blown shutout for one G due to an absurd coaching decision to have the 4th line on the ice with less than 2min to play, followed by a 9-save .750 sv% performance tonight by the other G.

this is DJ Smith levels of bad coaching, like i said, like Nucks fans said, like Devils fans have said Green is a crap coach. Smith 2.0.

Best in class my ass audlauer

this is DJ Smith levels of bad coaching, like i said, like Nucks fans said, like Devils fans have said Green is a crap coach. Smith 2.0.

Best in class my ass audlauer
- Mithos

So what has-been coach did you want them to hire. And let's also make an assumption that the coach wants to come to Ottawa (so eliminate guys like Berube). You keep taking pot shots at the coaching staff, but never seem to offer an alternative.

We should've got blackwood from SJ

We significantly outplay the Islanders for 2+ periods but fail to bury the puck often enough to have a commanding lead. We take a soft penalty somewhere in the mid 3rd period and lose the lead OR fall behind on a soft goal scored in part due to a poor penalty kill. It's another killer loss that stops forward momentum towards competing for a shot at the playoffs.

What needs to change to stop that scenario:
1. The offence needs to look to bear down on scoring chances and get meaningful leads when dominating.
2. Fix the PK which is sub par.
3. Better player discipline to avoid unnecessary penalties.
4. New backup goalie for the next season.
5. Personnel change on defence?

These tampering allegations are interesting. On the surface it sounds like what we've all heard so many times before.

Makes you wonder why Andlauer is speaking up now of all times. Maybe just a frustrated owner.

It also seems attempts to link this to ottaws first round pick forfeited are stretching things.

Ref messed up the SO, lol.