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08:57 AM ET 06.02 | Looking for any way to get their offense going and get back into the Stanley Cup finals, the Senators will have one thing in their favor heading into Game 3 at Scotiabank Place. Being at home will give them the advantage of making the last line change, and Ottawa Coach Bryan Murray figures to try to get his top line of Dany Heatley, Jason Spezza and Daniel Alfredsson away from the Ducks' checking line, which decisively won the matchup in the first two games.

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June 2, 2007  10:13 AM ET
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Doesn't matter what they do,they might win one at home,but other than that;they're history!

June 2, 2007  11:41 AM ET
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No way. Sens will turn it around.

June 2, 2007  11:41 AM ET
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It will work greatly to their advantage. Moen Niedermayer and Pahlson have simply enveloped them.

June 2, 2007  11:59 AM ET
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End of the line. Punting on physical defense will spell doom for Ottawa. Ducks still win in 5.

June 2, 2007  12:44 PM ET
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It's really too bad that the Sens will probably lose. This is team built by the draft and Alfredsson has worn the Sens jersey longer than anybody.It kinda stinks that the captain won't get his much deserved due. No knocks on Anaheim they obviously put together a great team but I'd love to see the cup get back north of the border. One of my favorite memories of all time was watching the Habs hoist the Cup. It's overdue.

June 2, 2007  05:15 PM ET
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I agree with jakky69. Ottawa will wind one at home, but last change or not defense wins championships, and Anaheim plays better team defense. I'm a Canuck fan and watching them, you could see they all buy in to the system and know how to shut a team down. Speed, size and skill. What a combo.

 
June 2, 2007  08:34 PM ET
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Too bad for the Sens, but I have to say it's just a matter of them being out-coached. Sens have made everyone else in the playoffs look foolish. Now theyre just being shut down. Excellent coaching by Carlyle.

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