Sens vs. Pens Pre-Series Articles: Cameron looks to the playoffs
April 21, 2005

Posted by: Bob Howard
Credit: Ottawa Senators.com

CAMERON LOOKS TO THE PLAYOFFS

Hopes team will play at second half speed

Binghamton head coach Dave Cameron is guiding the Senators to their third consecutive playoff appearance. Not bad for a franchise in its third season.

While Cameron is in his rookie AHL season, and first with the Senators, he is not a neophyte when it comes to post-season action and how to use his playoff experience to his benefit.

In conversation with Cameron this week, the Senators coach provides his thoughts on his team’s first-round action:

Part-1: Playoff focus - “You can’t take anything for granted. A game and series can change on one play.”

Part-2: Wilkes-Barre Scranton - “On the way to the finals last year, twice they down 3-1 and came back to win.”

Part-3: Wilkes-Barre Scranton playoff experience - “Because of their success in the playoffs last year, they know that the slate is going to be wiped clean when they start against us.“

Part-4: The Penguins on offence - “They’re a very structured team. We want to cut down their time and space.”

Part-5: Underestimating their opponents - “What we have to remember is that 20 games ago, we were closer to fifth (place) than we were first.”