Emery starting tonight....

[sillywilly]

Let the goalie controversy begin!!! Should be interesting to see how this will work out.

[Hacker]

So far so good. There is a lot less rust on Ray's game than I was expecting

[mpare]

He played well, but he certainly allowed a lot of rebounds. It's a good thing that the Senators' defencemen were able to clear the puck.

[Hacker]

I agree 100% mpare, but I was expecting him to be worse than he was

[Big Johnny69]

I was at the game and just got back. He was quite shaky in the first period. Almost seemed lost at times. But he played solid. Nothing spectacular, and like Mike said, the D did a good job of clearing the rebounds. The Team 1200 gave him the second star tonight, I wouldn't have gone that far. When I think back, he stopped 31 shots, but there may have been a handful that were somewhat difficult. The team made him look better than he was tonight. But a good team always makes the goalie look better regardless. Seemed like he had a problem early with pucks to the catching hand, but by midway through the first it seemed like he got it sorted out. Maybe just a bit hesitant. Good to see him back between the pipes, maybe he and Gerber can push each other to be the best they can be.

[Hacker]

I was at the game and just got back. He was quite shaky in the first period. Almost seemed lost at times. But he played solid. Nothing spectacular, and like Mike said, the D did a good job of clearing the rebounds. The Team 1200 gave him the second star tonight, I wouldn't have gone that far. When I think back, he stopped 31 shots, but there may have been a handful that were somewhat difficult. The team made him look better than he was tonight. But a good team always makes the goalie look better regardless. Seemed like he had a problem early with pucks to the catching hand, but by midway through the first it seemed like he got it sorted out. Maybe just a bit hesitant. Good to see him back between the pipes, maybe he and Gerber can push each other to be the best they can be.

If I print this out would you sign it for me?

[Fallys0820]

The team made him look better than he was tonight. But a good team always makes the goalie look better regardless.

Keep Gerber playing! Emery didn't look that good yet. Give Gerber the next couple of starts to see how things go. If he plays well (as he has all year), keep riding him. If Ray is less than a gentleman about it, /wave his ass good bye. I didn't hear Gerber complain a whole lot last year and you need positivity in the dressing room.

Keep in mind, it was Florida

Fally
aka Scott

[jeffc]

Keep in mind, it was Florida

and even the Leafs beat Florida

[Fallys0820]

That's right, so no big accomplishment there...and even TOSKALA was playing net!

Fally
aka Scott

[Indio]

I think the Sens are in a good position right now a the few teams around the league that are looking for goalies.... notably the Pens who are looking for someone to act as a mentor for their young goalie
Who should the Sens trade if anyone? I am on the fence on that one but I do like Ray's spunk.

[Hacker]

I'm really starting to lean toward keeping both for right now. Come trade deadline someone will be REALLY wanting a goalie and we can probably extract a little more in return.

In the meantime we have the internal competition thing going which is always good and we have a good insurance policy in case one of the two goes down. The thing that concerns me is that we don't have a proven guy down on the farm to act as the back-up if we trade someone away

[Big Johnny69]

I'm really starting to lean toward keeping both for right now. Come trade deadline someone will be REALLY wanting a goalie and we can probably extract a little more in return.

In the meantime we have the internal competition thing going which is always good and we have a good insurance policy in case one of the two goes down. The thing that concerns me is that we don't have a proven guy down on the farm to act as the back-up if we trade someone away

What are you talking about??? After one good game everyone was willing to nominate Elliot as the heir apparent for us........media, what do they know???

[Hacker]

Elliot played well, but one game does not a goalie make

[Big Johnny69]

Elliot played well, but one game does not a goalie make

My thoughts exactly, hence my attempt at tongue in check humour directed at the Ottawa media.

[Hacker]

LOL - The Ottawa Media are a joke onto themselves.....I don't know who I dislike more Bruce "start a rumour a day" Garrioch or Don "I'm Mr. Negativity" Brennhan