Emery and volchenkov?

Based on what you have seen through the training camp,

What spot Volch will filled and do you think he will get some special team time? PP and PK


Can Emery top Prusek for the back up spot?

BJ21

Based on what you have seen through the training camp,

What spot Volch will filled and do you think he will get some special team time? PP and PK


Can Emery top Prusek for the back up spot?

BJ21

Nope, but mostly because they have nowhere to put prusek and somewhere to put Emery. He could oust him mid season if they trade prusek for some help come playoff time.

As for Volchenkov, well let's just say he should establish himself as the clear cut numero uno on the sens defense corps, logging tons of minutes in all situations, killing the opposition with his nuclear hits and scoring goals with his plutonium laden shot. :D

He's the 5th DMan in all situations. He should be getting 15-17.5 minutes a game with spot duty on both the PP and PK but nothing really serious.

...killing the opposition with his nuclear hits and scoring goals with his plutonium laden shot. :D

He's the 5th DMan in all situations. He should be getting 15-17.5 minutes a game with spot duty on both the PP and PK but nothing really serious...

... but further engraves himself as one of the gnarliest open ice hitters in the whole league. I can't wait for the next time Tucker comes flying down the wing not paying attention :mad: .

yes I suspect volchenkov. philips and chara took some numbers after the saint johns game. Perhaps they can get payback with interest.

yes I suspect volchenkov.

what am I under suspicion for? ;)

Emery probably could beat out Prusek for the backup position this year. But it's 99.9% sure that he'll be sent back to Bingo this year. He'll be better served starting 50-60 games in Bingo than to play 20 in the NHL for his development. Besides, Emery is on a 2-way contract and Prusek isn't...that's the only reason why Emery isn't in a "real" contending spot for the backup position with Prusek.

Next year however...it will be MUCH more interesting for Sugar Ray Emery.

Emery probably could beat out Prusek for the backup position this year. But it's 99.9% sure that he'll be sent back to Bingo this year. He'll be better served starting 50-60 games in Bingo than to play 20 in the NHL for his development. Besides, Emery is on a 2-way contract and Prusek isn't...that's the only reason why Emery isn't in a "real" contending spot for the backup position with Prusek.

Next year however...it will be MUCH more interesting for Sugar Ray Emery.

I think Emery should just go and beat the crap out of Prusek :).

"You keepin' me from da NHL? I'm going to beat yo white ass!"

I like Emery as much as the next Sens fan, but what's wrong with Prusek? He played 15 games supporting Lalime last year with a 12-2-1 record. He's a good goalie and the guys trust him to be their backstop. Plus, he's fun to watch (so is Emery - but Emery's got to learn to control his emotions a little better sometimes). Prusek plays a little like Dominic Hasek - sometimes it looks like he's just flailing around. It's unorthodox maybe, but he gets the job done. I think the Sens organization found a gem when they picked him up. The guy had never had ANY goalie training at all until he came to North America. I think he was already 25 or more at the time too. In the few years he's been here, he's shown he can play with the best. I think he's better than some starting NHL goalies out there.

I like Emery as much as the next Sens fan, but what's wrong with Prusek? He played 15 games supporting Lalime last year with a 12-2-1 record. He's a good goalie and the guys trust him to be their backstop. Plus, he's fun to watch (so is Emery - but Emery's got to learn to control his emotions a little better sometimes). Prusek plays a little like Dominic Hasek - sometimes it looks like he's just flailing around. It's unorthodox maybe, but he gets the job done. I think the Sens organization found a gem when they picked him up. The guy had never had ANY goalie training at all until he came to North America. I think he was already 25 or more at the time too. In the few years he's been here, he's shown he can play with the best. I think he's better than some starting NHL goalies out there.

Prusek's the victim of a numbers game. He's keeping the back-up spot warm until Emery is ready. I was a big proponent of trading Hurme last year. I thought Prusek had more upside, and was worth keeping around. Last year, he put up a lot of wins, but he always looks shaky because of his style. With his style of play, you need to put up incredible numbers to make up for the volatility that comes with it. The two most comparable goalies to him are Hasek and Cechmanek. Hasek dominated during his time, and put all doubters away. Cechmanek was a notch below, and never received full confidence from his teammates in Philly.

All in all, the only way Prusek can secure a future in Ottawa is if he goes out and wins the starting job away from Lalime, which I don't think he can do. It's not a knock against Prusek, but more an indicator of Lalime's abilities. If he doesn't, he'll be moved to a team that needs a starting goalie next year so that Emery can get his promotion.