(1) New York Rangers vs (8) Ottawa Senators - Playoffs Round 1

shabbs wrote:CBC's priority should be Sens and Canucks. Hopefully Elliotte can clarify later.

tim1_2 wrote:Thanks goodness..no afternoon games. The Sens will get the full CBC network coverage, without a doubt.

This is a much better matchup than the Rangers, and hopefully we can get to Lundqvist early. Game one is always so important to establish a tone...here's hoping we can nab that one and get rolling.

shabbs wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:does anyone know if CBC is national coverage? it shows them covering the boston games And the sens games?

it better cuz if i'm stuck watching Boston in Montreal I'm gonna be mad. of course CBC doesn't ever give a Dung about the comments they receive.

Not sure... it seems only some will be national.

Elliotte: For Games 1 & 3 of OTT/BOS series, Senators will have the full network, minus one station (CHEX), which is accessible w/the right package...

Game 2 of each series is on Sat but the BOS one is at 3pm. So, not sure why both can't be full network coverage.

CBC will be streaming the games from their site too. So, for Game 2 I'll be screwed.

tim1_2 wrote:Thanks goodness..no afternoon games. The Sens will get the full CBC network coverage, without a doubt.

This is a much better matchup than the Rangers, and hopefully we can get to Lundqvist early. Game one is always so important to establish a tone...here's hoping we can nab that one and get rolling.

Michallica wrote:

shabbs wrote:

Flo The Action wrote:does anyone know if CBC is national coverage? it shows them covering the boston games And the sens games?

it better cuz if i'm stuck watching Boston in Montreal I'm gonna be mad. of course CBC doesn't ever give a Dung about the comments they receive.

Not sure... it seems only some will be national.

Elliotte: For Games 1 & 3 of OTT/BOS series, Senators will have the full network, minus one station (CHEX), which is accessible w/the right package...

Game 2 of each series is on Sat but the BOS one is at 3pm. So, not sure why both can't be full network coverage.

CBC will be streaming the games from their site too. So, for Game 2 I'll be screwed.

Why r u screwed for game 2? I'm in Toronto that night, I NEED to watch the game there on tv!

wprager wrote:

Riprock wrote:2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 VS. #8 NETWORKS
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NHL NETWORK, CBC
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 7:30 P.M. NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA CBC, CNBC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 7:30 P.M. NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA CBC, CNBC
*SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
*MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 TBD NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA TBD
*THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 TBD OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS TBD

The SEL Finals go Tue-Thur-Sat-Sun-Tue-Thur-Sat. The last possible game is Saturday, April 21. We could actually see Silfverberg here before the end of round 1. Best player in the second-best league in the world.

Now, how or when would you get him in the lineup? As much as I think he is an upgrade over Greening as a top-six winger, it would be unfair to drop him on the top line while he's still jet lagged. Do you stick him on the 4th line until he's had 2-3 practices with the team? Or do you just let him practice and see how things go?

rooneypoo wrote:

wprager wrote:

Riprock wrote:2012 EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS
SERIES A TIME (ET) #1 VS. #8 NETWORKS
THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NHL NETWORK, CBC
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012 7:30 P.M. NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA CBC, CNBC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012 7:30 P.M. NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA CBC, CNBC
*SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012 7 P.M. OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS NBC SPORTS NETWORK, CBC
*MONDAY, APRIL 23, 2012 TBD NY RANGERS AT OTTAWA TBD
*THURSDAY, APRIL 26, 2012 TBD OTTAWA AT NY RANGERS TBD

The SEL Finals go Tue-Thur-Sat-Sun-Tue-Thur-Sat. The last possible game is Saturday, April 21. We could actually see Silfverberg here before the end of round 1. Best player in the second-best league in the world.

Now, how or when would you get him in the lineup? As much as I think he is an upgrade over Greening as a top-six winger, it would be unfair to drop him on the top line while he's still jet lagged. Do you stick him on the 4th line until he's had 2-3 practices with the team? Or do you just let him practice and see how things go?

Silfverberg getting any ice time at all is doubtful -- i.e., only in the event of injury, or maybe in the event of absolute desperation. But, if you ask me, the mere suggestion that a guy with zero NHL experience can step in (and on the top line, no less) and make a difference -- let alone displace the guys who got the team here -- is pretty laughable.

If Silfverberg gets any ice time at all, it will be because we've got a lot of injuries, or because we're getting badly outplayed and are in desperate need of a change.

Riprock wrote:I'd make room for Silfverberg for sure. I'd probably slot him in ahead of Daugavins - not that KD isn't good, but if you can put in a 2-way player like Silfverberg who is probably just as good defensively than KD and better offensively, why wouldn't you?

Riprock wrote:And that has stopped teams from doing that in the past?