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'We can win without' Alfredsson

DAVID NAYLOR

From Friday's Globe and Mail

Latest comment posted at 10:44 PM EDT 10/04/08

So says Jason Spezza, but it'll be an uphill battle to replace injured captain ...Read the full article

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  1. Rob C from Canada writes: Heatley is invisible without Alfie - maybe Atlanta knew what they were doing by dumping him when they did...leave him off the Olympic team in 2010...
  2. King 99 from Canada writes: Well maybe Spezza is correct but he hasn't looked at the stats. Unlike the Laffs when Sundin went down they were able to carry on at a decent clip. Like Wilbur said on Leafs Lunch the Sens have a losing attitude and it shows with Heatly and Spezza. They look like they're afraid to get their hands dirty. Even though they didn't look good and weren't productive on their many PP's, I'm still not that impressed with the Pens. Maybe the fact that they rolled 4 lines regularly is the difference. Just tire the Sens out. wear them down. Kinda like the Ducks from last year.
  3. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: One of the knocks on Spezza was during his Junior days - he profited by the hard work of others.

    He seems to be the spokesman for the team in Alfredsson's absence. He may be capable of this off the ice but certainly has not proven it where it counts.

    I would like to see some hard work from all. I have not seen this yet.

    I think this team continues to coast on the November stories - that's just not good enough.
  4. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Spezza should save his breath. He'll need it for the next game. It's really amazing how many excuses this Ottawa team has. No wonder Sens fans are fed up. Watch how hard all of the other teams in the playoffs are working. They get it. So Jason...shut up and score.
  5. SY GIL from TO, Canada writes: Hard to believe that there's actually another team that's been poorly managed. Sure they do well in the regular season when it doesn't mean anything. Signing Gerber and not willing to ship him to the minor and addressing the Emery affair ensured their season would tank. Their top players are not playing with hearts. Can't see them getting past the first round. They need a defenceman like Kubina. In return, the Leafs should accept a prospect like Nick Foligno. If the Leafs are really serious about winning, they should offer to accept the Gerber and Emery contracts along with Ottawa's 2nd round draft pick for Woznieuksi and Raycroft.
  6. Raymond Lepage from Ottawa, Canada writes: Just for once, it would be nice if Spezza could give a rest to his verbal diarrhea, and actually focus on real ACTION of the ice. Talk is cheap...
  7. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: SY - sounds like a good deal, although a deal between the Leafs and Sens would take a lot of self-confidence from those in charge of operations - which isn't there.

    Once again wayne demonstrates the reason why we ignore Leaf fanatics, as they have nothing to contribute other than pathetic attempts to boost their team at the expense of others.

    I much prefer discussing hockey with Leaf loyalists than fanatics.

    The problem with these boards is that there are too many Leaf fanatics to do their team any good.
  8. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: 'Bryan Murray shook his head and yelled his disapproval. 'Hit the net! Hit the net!,' the Ottawa Senators head coach said after one of his players blew a shot wide of the cage during a drill in practice Thursday. It's the most basic fundamental in hockey, but it needed to be reinforced.' From today's newswire. Says it all...
  9. Mariposa Belle from Leacockland, Canada writes: Dave - agree. Senators fans have started a rule change to include some dude dressed in white to signal near goals worth a half point to bring hockey more in line with Aussie Rules football.

    Could have turned the game in the Sens favour and would have certainly confused everyone posting on the thread.
  10. John Stanton from Canada writes: How do you know when Spezza isnt scoring? When he is flapping his gums to the media. And he is always smiling. Must be nervous.
  11. lost ontarian from Canada writes: Rule change #2 fro American Horsehsoe Club..the clang of the post might be worth a partial point as well.

    Hey Spezza...Just do it!
  12. J R from Halifax, Canada writes: Belle,

    Go easy on us leaf fans...three years no playoffs and counting lets remember!

    Wayne - We would take Spezza in a hearbeat and you know it!

    I think the Sens can win but for me, watching the first game, the biggest issue was winning battles for the puck. They are big enough, fast enough, and strong enough to win their fair share or more but simply didn't. It has to start there and I think Spezza and Heatley should lead the way.

    Not to bring the leafs up, and I am sorry for this, but those on this team that remembers losing to a Sundin less leafs need to inspire others to believe they can win games. Even if they can just get it to a game 6 or 7 when Alfie might be back.

    Take out two brutal mistakes in game 1 and it was tied 0-0 for most of the game!

    Now on the downside....Sid won't stay that quiet through the whole series.
  13. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: Mariposa Belle- once again the bilge is wide open. Re-read some of the posts from during the season and you will see that Sens fans equal Leaf fans in putting up moronic comments that have very little to do with hockey. (The late,great Super Troll comes to mind)

    Let's talk hockey. Calgary goalie Kippers faces 27 shots in a period! That's the stuff of legend and that is the type of goaltending that steals a Cup.Nabakov will probably get the Sharks to the finals as Price will for the Habs. Follow the goalies!!
  14. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: Where's loud canadian. Lost in the back woods of Ohio? maybe him and momma are in the hot tub watching reruns of BJ and the Bear. I'm sure if the Hens muster up a win he'll be back riding shotgun again.
  15. Lyn Alg from Canada writes: Who's Alfredsson? Did I miss something?
  16. wayne powers from saskatoon, writes: Spezza -- Floats like a butterfly----Hits like a flea
  17. Tom Sawyer from Canada writes: Wayne, now Jason wouldnt lower himself to actually checking someone! He is following his captain's footsteps and giving good interviews.
  18. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: OK, to hell with hockey. Let's dump on the Sens! You can't win with Krusty so how will you win sans the Big Swede? Ask Spezza. Apparently the drugs you guys say the Sens indulge in have allowed Spezza to see pigs flying over the Ottawa Valley.

    Coach Murray has a revelation. "put the puck on the net" Sorry Coach, we thought if we got it in that trapezoidal area it would be to your liking!

    Gordon Howe- BJ and The Bear. Must See TV. That was the best.
  19. Uncle Elmer from Canada writes: Win without Alfredsson? Maybe if you are playing a junior high girls team...and I'd still label that a pick'em.
  20. Neil no more last name from Mississauga, Canada writes: Paul I writes: ... Coach Murray has a revelation. "put the puck on the net" Sorry Coach, we thought if we got it in that trapezoidal area it would be to your liking!

    hehe that's good comedy.

    I actually feel bad for the Sens right now, their season just fell apart.

    Imagine that, pity from a Leaf fan.
  21. Paul I from Rochester NY, United States writes: Did any of the 8 first period shots penetrate the "trapezoid of death"?
    Was Coach Murray pleased?
  22. Gordon Howe from HockeyTown, United States writes: OH OH I smell a loud canadian siting. It's 3-2 Pens over the Hens. I bet a dollar to donuts if the Hens win that he miraculously appears from a long road trip
  23. Dave The Rave from Ottawa, Canada writes: Spezza minus two, one shot on goal tonight. Ottawa loses it again. "We can win without Alfredsson," Jason says. At what? Tiddlywinks?
  24. Tom Sawyer from Canada writes: They cant even win with him. They looked better without him. When will management figure that out.

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