Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

[Alfie11]

3-2 Stars after the first period

Dallas got three, and the Sens responded with two

Bobby Ryan has a goal and an assist. Lehner looks underwhelming.

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

Michalek has really, really improved over the past 10 games.

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

Chiasson ties the game. His first in 17 games and it comes against his former team

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

Klingberg scores for Dallas. Nice shot, but definitely a stoppable puck to say the least

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

I can't count how many times the puck has gone through Lehtonen and not gone in

[Josh]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

4-3 Stars with 5 minutes to go..

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

I really don't know what Lehner's issue is. A couple years ago he looked like he was close to being a #1 goalie in the league (still needed seasoning). This year he's been a liability most games.

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

Sens lose 6-3 after two empty net goals by Dallas

[thedaigle1]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

I really don't know what Lehner's issue is. A couple years ago he looked like he was close to being a #1 goalie in the league (still needed seasoning). This year he's been a liability most games.

:|

Also, on the topic of goaltending, when Anderson is out with a hand injury I have to assume he made another chicken sandwich. Does anyone know the details?

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

No, we should TOTALLY trade Anderson. Lehner is TOTALLY ready right now...

/sarcasm

Even later in the game he was extremely shaky and as always his rebound control leaves a lot to be desired. His goaltending recently has all the hallmarks of Gerber...the team has no confidence he will make saves and there is always a really weak goal.

I'd also like to call out Cowen and Gryba, who both had really poor games.

Our forwards are actually doing a decent job, we just cannot defend.

[thedaigle1]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

Dreidger and Hogberg are both gonna be 24-years-old when Anderson's contract is up so maybe one of those guys can step up and ninten-do what Lehnder ninten-doesn't. Or maybe Lehner will have found himself by then.

Cowen and Ceci are the ultimate big-frame-with-lots-of-potential-but-no-desire-or-effort defensive pairing.

[Matt the Aussie]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

I've never seen a player as big as Cowen is play so soft. Dude's like Charmin out there! At one point last night he tried to outmuscle a Dallas player (I forget who) going to the net but instead ended up folded up like a cheap camping chair below the net.

[Alfie11]

Re: Game 47: Stars @ Senators, 7:30pm

I've never seen a player as big as Cowen is play so soft. Dude's like Charmin out there! At one point last night he tried to outmuscle a Dallas player (I forget who) going to the net but instead ended up folded up like a cheap camping chair below the net.

What's odd about Cowen is he has his spurts. He'll be physically active for a few games, and then go back to being soft. I think he just lacks the smarts to reach his full potential.