The Ottawa Senators got hammered tonight by the Flyers. I missed the final four minutes of this game (so the last three goals), but while the Sens weren’t good in this game they at least didn’t quit. For the box score go here link. Stephane Da Costa may be looking at a future in Binghamton as he received the second lowest minute totals in the game. Taking a quick look at the goals tonight:
1. Philadelphia, Read
Scored on a near-impossible angle; a terrible goal let in by Auld
2. Philadelphia, Simmonds
Goalmouth scramble and Phillips slide to block a shot prevents the forwards from corralling the rebound
3. Philadelphia, Giroux
A great shot, but not one Auld should be letting in
4. Philadelphia, Talbot
Michalek loses his check in coverage
5. Ottawa, Spezza (Alfredsson, Karlsson)
Good net drive by Spezza is rewarded with a great feed from Alfredsson
6. Philadelphia, Van Riemsdyk
Brian Lee can’t handle his check out front and he makes a great tip
7. Philadelphia, Couturier
Karlsson leaves his check and Kuba is late to pick him up
8. Philadelphia, Zolnierczyk
Konopka loses his check
9. Ottawa, Karlsson (Smith, Konopka)
Good net drive by Smith with Karlsson pouncing on a loose puck
I don’t think any player really stood out in the game, but there are a few who were particularly bad:
Alex Auld – let in two terrible goals and was unable to make a meaningful save in his one period of action
Erik Karlsson – he wasn’t the only player to struggle on the powerplay, but poor decisions on their 4-on-3 and 5-on-3 in the second period really cost the team momentum
Brian Lee – he has to do something when he’s on the ice and was most notable for turnovers
There will be cries of woe after this game, but as bad as the loss is I just see it as part of the growing pains fans should expect this year. On the whole it was (again) veterans making mistakes that caused problems–that’s actually a positive since when the team matures that personnel will no longer be here. As I said above, the team never quit and that’s what I take away from the game.
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eyeonthesens 
But how long will the fans put up with the growing pains. This was not a good effort and espcially from Auld.