Official Ottawa Senators Thread

[Kin]

They talk about speed and the bigger ice surface yet leave Yandle off the roster...

So? Not taking one player because of his lack of speed doesn't mean they're obligated to take the fastest possible team with no consideration for anything else. Looking at previous teams that have won on the bigger ice surfaces the idea that you would emphasize speed among forwards and all-around play from defensemen, which would explain both Ryan and Yandle, seems to be a pretty sound one.

A bunch of very well respected hockey minds just happen to disagree with you.

 

[Madferret]

Bananas are yellow

 

[sneakyray]

Bananas are yellow

my wife will only eat green bananas

and the bread gets made out of brown bananas

 

[Madferret]

Bananas are yellow

my wife will only eat green bananas

and the bread gets made out of brown bananas

Regardless - bananas are still yellow

 

[Kin]

Bananas are yellow

my wife will only eat green bananas

and the bread gets made out of brown bananas

Regardless - bananas are still yellow

Bananas are actually sort of off-white. Banana peels are yellow.

 

[Madferret]

Bananas are yellow

my wife will only eat green bananas

and the bread gets made out of brown bananas

Regardless - bananas are still yellow

Bananas are actually sort of off-white. Banana peels are yellow.

I think you just found a cure for racism.

 

[Madferret]

They talk about speed and the bigger ice surface yet leave Yandle off the roster...

So? Not taking one player because of his lack of speed doesn't mean they're obligated to take the fastest possible team with no consideration for anything else. Looking at previous teams that have won on the bigger ice surfaces the idea that you would emphasize speed among forwards and all-around play from defensemen, which would explain both Ryan and Yandle, seems to be a pretty sound one.

A bunch of very well respected hockey minds just happen to disagree with you.

Not a bunch - 3....the rest of the hockey world pretty much agrees with me on both accounts.

 

[Kin]

Not a bunch - 3....the rest of the hockey world pretty much agrees with me on both accounts.

It was pretty clearly more than 3 as the management team was at least 6 and the coaching staff was 4. And if by "the rest of the hockey world" you mean Ottawa Sun columnists and bloggers on Twitter, I'll remain pretty skeptical.

 

[Madferret]

Not a bunch - 3....the rest of the hockey world pretty much agrees with me on both accounts.

It was pretty clearly more than 3 as the management team was at least 6 and the coaching staff was 4. And if by "the rest of the hockey world" you mean Ottawa Sun columnists and bloggers on Twitter, I'll remain pretty skeptical.

Like I said earlier bananas are yellow

 

[Kin]

Like I said earlier bananas are yellow

Well, if they can't be convinced by the impact he's had on the Sens and the hole he's left on the Ducks, it must just be them politics, right?

 

[Madferret]

Like I said earlier bananas are yellow

Well, if they can't be convinced by the impact he's had on the Sens and the hole he's left on the Ducks, it must just be them politics, right?

If the past 6 years have taught us anything it's that Burke is flawless in his hockey decision making and never ever has had an axe to grind with anybody in the business. Nor is he petty and never grandstands. But maybe he really did ask Ryan how to spell INTENSITY over the summer and Ryan flubbed it up.

 

[Kin]

If the past 6 years have taught us anything it's that Burke is flawless in his hockey decision making and never ever has had an axe to grind with anybody in the business. Nor is he petty and never grandstands. But maybe he really did ask Ryan how to spell INTENSITY over the summer and Ryan flubbed it up.

Ooof. You hit me right where it hurts. My devotion to Brian Burke.

He didn't make the call, chief. It doesn't sound like anyone wanted him.

 

[Madferret]

If the past 6 years have taught us anything it's that Burke is flawless in his hockey decision making and never ever has had an axe to grind with anybody in the business. Nor is he petty and never grandstands. But maybe he really did ask Ryan how to spell INTENSITY over the summer and Ryan flubbed it up.

Ooof. You hit me right where it hurts. My devotion to Brian Burke.

He didn't make the call, chief. It doesn't sound like anyone wanted him.

It's all about you Nik.

 

[Madferret]

Welcome back Mark Stone

 

[Madferret]

Not to tempt the hockey Gods but it's crazy what a 4 game winning streak does for a team standings wise in the East...game on bitches!

 

[losveratos]

If the past 6 years have taught us anything it's that Burke is flawless in his hockey decision making and never ever has had an axe to grind with anybody in the business. Nor is he petty and never grandstands. But maybe he really did ask Ryan how to spell INTENSITY over the summer and Ryan flubbed it up.

Ooof. You hit me right where it hurts. My devotion to Brian Burke.

He didn't make the call, chief. It doesn't sound like anyone wanted him.

It's all about you Nik.

A few quick easy things to get out of the way here.
Using the expression "person x can't spell word x" is understood by all to mean that that person isn't someone who uses/does/makes/works/whatevers that particular word. Stop trying to make that bigger than it is.
If you actually take the time to read the article Burke is almost the only person pushing to put Ryan on the team. The others didn't want him.
In the whole multi page article he said two things against Ryan that I could see, the one you mentioned and that he wished to go back and pick another player at the draft ahead of him. That's all... however! He specifically went out of his way time and again to try and bring the kid.

Seriously... people in the tech industry have a common saying about customers with stupid questions about how to articles. RTFA. Means read the fucking article. Which I honestly think you didn't do properly.

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Not a bunch - 3....the rest of the hockey world pretty much agrees with me on both accounts.

It was pretty clearly more than 3 as the management team was at least 6 and the coaching staff was 4. And if by "the rest of the hockey world" you mean Ottawa Sun columnists and bloggers on Twitter, I'll remain pretty skeptical.

Like I said earlier bananas are yellow

After they've been green and before they're brown, yes. 

EDIT: apparently I'm pretty late with that one  :-[

 

[LittleHockeyFan]

now I really miss Sucker Punch. Wade Redden retired today. Woulda liked to hear what SP woulda ranted :-/

 

[Madferret]

#yeow

 

[Chev-boyar-sky]

Anderson starting to play half decent. My fantasy team rejoices!