Michael Stuart: Senators Looking to Snap Scoring Slump in Vancouver, Edmonton

This might be the team we all expected.

Although I don't think anyone's "catching" Detroit.

This might be the team we all expected.

Although I don't think anyone's "catching" Detroit.
- david22

Detroit is on another planet in terms of their terribleness.

Detroit is on another planet in terms of their terribleness.
- Michael_Stuart

This period might actually rival whatever Detroit is doing.

I don’t think the Sens are playing badly. Lots of shots, drawing penalties, trying to push back and reasonably playing engaged.They are having trouble with the forecheck and a bit in transition. A few have gone in against them making it look worse than it actually is. Small conciliation I know but I have watched a lot of similar hockey over the last 5 years. Plus the Canucks have blown 3 and 4 goal leads a few times this season.

I don’t think the Sens are playing badly. Lots of shots, drawing penalties, trying to push back and reasonably playing engaged.They are having trouble with the forecheck and a bit in transition. A few have gone in against them making it look worse than it actually is. Small conciliation I know but I have watched a lot of similar hockey over the last 5 years. Plus the Canucks have blown 3 and 4 goal leads a few times this season.
- Fisticus

They're battling the puck a little bit by my eye. Didn't get the big save or two on deflections they needed, either.

But I don't disagree. It's not like they're being wildly outplayed.

Second period was great.

The Russians suck (again).

Imo, the Sens are where they should be. Hopefully they get the 2nd lottery pick when San Jose misses.

I don’t think the Sens are playing badly. Lots of shots, drawing penalties, trying to push back and reasonably playing engaged.They are having trouble with the forecheck and a bit in transition. A few have gone in against them making it look worse than it actually is. Small conciliation I know but I have watched a lot of similar hockey over the last 5 years. Plus the Canucks have blown 3 and 4 goal leads a few times this season.
- Fisticus

Sens just need some PP luck. They played well in the second.

Good lord brannstrom looked rough last night .

we're really CECI ing him here. It's time to send him down like pronto...

keep lajoie up and or bring up jaros, golobuf as 7th guy. Wolanin hurry up bud we need you...

Second period was great.
- Michael_Stuart

ya they really controlled game after that horrific first.

Hogberg was pretty solid.

We had a quick whistle on duke, questionable offside goal as well.

Good lord brannstrom looked rough last night .

we're really CECI ing him here. It's time to send him down like pronto...

keep lajoie up or bring up jaros, golobuf as 7th guy. Wolanin hurry up bud we need you...
- Torontosensfan

They brought Lajoie on the road trip. At a minimum they should put Lajoie in for the game against Edmonton.
Brannstrom has not looked good on too many occasions.

They brought Lajoie on the road trip. At a minimum they should put Lajoie in for the game against Edmonton.
Brannstrom has not looked good on too many occasions.
- SensFan25

Brannstrom needs more time in the AHL to figure out his defensive game. kid has played less than 75 games on the smaller ice surface....he looks uncomfortable and unsure with his defensive responsibilities. he seems fine offensively, good rushes, good passes, it's on his own side of center that he seems to be struggling mightily.

his game reminds me of Ryan Ellis early in his career

Brannstrom needs more time in the AHL to figure out his defensive game. kid has played less than 75 games on the smaller ice surface....he looks uncomfortable and unsure with his defensive responsibilities. he seems fine offensively, good rushes, good passes, it's on his own side of center that he seems to be struggling mightily.

his game reminds me of Ryan Ellis early in his career
- sensarmy_11

Branstrom needs to be send down asap. His zone exists are appalling bad for someone touted as a great puck moving d-man. Get him some consistent reps in the AHL for the rest of the year and see if he can right the ship.