The sixth game of the Senators exhibition season featured another loss to the Leafs. The game featured a shoulder injury for Peter Regin along with the kind of team mistakes and turnovers that have been habitual during the pre-season. As always, I won’t repost the box score (link), but I’ll take a look at the best and worst players for the Sens–keeping in mind that this is the exhibition season and, as such, doesn’t mean much.
Positive Performances
Mika Zibanejad – scored another amazing goal and continues making a strong case to stay with the team (something aided immeasurably if the Regin injury is serious)
Nikita Filatov – while he didn’t score he had and generated a lot of chances; he looked more comfortable playing with Spezza
Kaspars Daugavins – his best game of the exhibition season
Jared Cowen – he was strong along the blueline and continues his outstanding pre-season
Chris Neil – he’s been dynamite the last three exhibition games
Struggling
Mike Hoffman – after a strong performance against Winnipeg he was guilty of far too many turnovers and I doubt he’ll get another shot in the final exhibition game
Bobby Butler – continues to struggle throughout the pre-season
Erik Karlsson – far too many turnovers that lead to odd-man rushes
Other
Colin Greening – the effort is there, but he didn’t accomplish much and shows none of the chemistry he had with Spezza last year
David Rundblad – is still confused about his defensive coverage, but the effort was there
Nick Foligno – finally scored a goal, but was guilty of overhandling the puck
Robin Lehner – he didn’t have a lot of help, but an extra save here or there might have changed the game
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