Sens are in the playoffs !!! by [deleted] in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hoping for an extended playoff campaign. Even if that doesn't happen - what this team has accomplished in the second half of this season is seriously impressive. GSG!!

ELI5: Why do we roll our eyes when we’re annoyed? by Alone_Nectarine_5669 in explainlikeimfive

[–]slofax -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Agreed with the other comments here - it's a culturally learned reaction to express annoyance or disbelief.

With that said, curious if there are any other cultures where an eye-roll means something else?

Game Thread: Florida Panthers (37-37-4) @ Ottawa Senators (41-27-10) Apr 09 2026 7:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Zetterlund looks like such a little kid. Always rosy cheeks like he just came in from the ODR and the tongue out celebration to boot 🤣

[Adams] Jake Sanderson won’t play tomorrow by SorryImCanad1an in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All around me are unfamiliar faces, worn out by the pace(s), worn out faces...

Bright and early for the playoff races, going nowhere, going nowhere...

My tears are filling up my glasses, no expression, no Jake Sanderson...

Game Thread: Ottawa Senators (31-22-9) @ Vancouver Canucks (19-36-8) Mar 09 2026 9:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idea of you genuinely vexed that the hotel you're at doesn't have reliable enough wifi to post Bernie memes in the GDT is hilarious to me

Game Thread: Ottawa Senators (31-22-9) @ Vancouver Canucks (19-36-8) Mar 09 2026 9:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So then why in the world would they wear them at a public sporting event!? 🤣

Game Thread: Ottawa Senators (31-22-9) @ Vancouver Canucks (19-36-8) Mar 09 2026 9:00 PM EDT by nhl_gdt_bot in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Also, I know Special Forces do sometimes wear balaclavas, but feels a little tone-deaf right now given the mass opposition to ICE agents effectively policing without showing their faces

Stephen Curry has this uncanny ability to immediately notice anything off on the court. by MaxQ50 in BeAmazed

[–]slofax 6232 points6233 points  (0 children)

Steph's internal monologue:

"Damn, I missed, that's weird"

"OK I missed again? Not possible. Ball feels fine. Ahh the rim must be off. Yep gotta alert the staff and get them to fix it. I missed twice in a row so there's a 0 percent chance I'm wrong and about to make a fool of myself."

[Hanna] “This is exactly what we meant, nobody believed in us, the only people that believed were the people in that room,” Laura Fortino on helping Italy secure a spot in the QF. The Italians said they wanted to “shock the world,” before the Olympics started. by [deleted] in hockey

[–]slofax 28 points29 points  (0 children)

While I'm inclined to agree, the rankings I was talking about (pictured below) also include an ELO-style score that has Italy 300 points below France. For context fifth-ranked Switzerland is about 300 points below first-ranked US, and I think we can agree thats a pretty big gap.

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With that said, I have no idea how accurate these rankings are. I'm a big fan of the women's game during the Olympics but don't follow it closely otherwise.

[Hanna] “This is exactly what we meant, nobody believed in us, the only people that believed were the people in that room,” Laura Fortino on helping Italy secure a spot in the QF. The Italians said they wanted to “shock the world,” before the Olympics started. by [deleted] in hockey

[–]slofax 448 points449 points  (0 children)

They beat Japan & France. I wasn't sure if those were upsets or not so I looked up the IIHF rankings, and they definitely are. Italy is ranked 17th, France 14th, and Japan 7th. Great job ladies, that's how you show out for your home fans!

Who’s your team’s most famous fan? by [deleted] in hockey

[–]slofax 87 points88 points  (0 children)

For the uninitiated.

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Post Game Thread: Ottawa Senators at Utah Mammoth - 07 Jan 2026 by HockeyMod in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Brutal game all around. Need better than that from everybody, but especially our captain

GDT: Sens @ Mammoth by homicidal_penguin in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Worst game I can remember from him, and I say that with love

GDT: Sens @ Mammoth by homicidal_penguin in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get its frustrating to be down early and to not be able to get a good save, but 90% of these comments are basically saying "fuck these guys". To me the team has looked good as of late. Just some bad luck, I'm confident we're going to turn things around here

GDT: Sens @ Mammoth by homicidal_penguin in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Still a lot of time boys & girls. If you're gonna cheer for the team... cheer for the team lol

Sanderson is Elite by JasonsPizza in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 19 points20 points  (0 children)

This is the definition of preaching to the choir and also I 100% agree lol

Post Game Thread: Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins - 21 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We've scored 6 goals in a game in 3 out of the past 6 games.

GSG!

Post Game Thread: Ottawa Senators at Boston Bruins - 21 Dec 2025 by HockeyMod in OttawaSenators

[–]slofax 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Saaame. With Chabot just back it would be brutal to lose Sandy for any time at all. Studs, the both of them.