Mar 19, 2013; Uniondale, NY, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Marc Methot (3) is checked by referee Chris Rooney (5) during the second period against the New York Islanders at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports

As it was mentioned during last nights broadcast, it will be the young Swede, Robin Lehner, who will be between the pipes come tomorrow night. Lehner has really played well versus the Bruins despite not recording a win this year against the Eastern powerhouse, he has gotten the Senators a point in each start and a fighting chance to win both games. He has stepped up since being recalled from Binghamton and has kept up his strong play that he had going down in Bingo. Lehner is really forcing the hand of Bryan Murray in making a decision on which young goaltender he will be going with, in the near future. And obviously it looks like big Ben Bishop will be the odd man out.

As for Marc Methot, many fans were concerned when they seen him go down, as they should be. He easily has been the more consistent blueliner we’ve had all year. It was just reported that he may in fact play tomorrow night, which is fantastic news, considering he didn’t look too good after he fell to the ice. If Methot can’t go tomorrow night, it will be Mike Lundin who will suit up. Don’t expect anyone to be recalled from Binghamton.

Feb 16, 2013; Toronto, ON, Canada; Ottawa Senators defenseman Mike Lundin (10) skates away with the puck from behind his net against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. The Maple Leafs beat the Senators 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports

Then came the H Train that derailed Lundin’s season yet again.  Harry Zolnierczyk‘s near decapitation of  Lundin forced him out of the March 2 Flyers game with a concussion and he hasn’t been seen in game action since, missing the last 8 games.

Yesterday’s practice, coach Paul MacLean stated that Lundin and Dave Dziurzynski were available to play if they were needed.  Well, it turns out that with the leg injury that forced Marc Methot out of Tuesday’s game with the Islanders is anywhere near as serious as it appeared, Lundin might be getting his chance on Thursday against the Bruins.

Lundin said himself when he joined the Senators that you know he is playing his game when you don’t notice him on the ice.  Well, with only 6 healthy defensemen on the roster, he is going to get that chance and he will need to become noticeable in a good way if the Senators are going to continue to roll.  Sergei Gonchar can only carry the blue line so long on his 38 year old back.

We will not know until later this morning as to the extent of Methot’s injury, and hopefully it will just be a day-to-day thing and he won’t miss much time.  However, if it is worst case and Methot will be out for any length of time, Mike Lundin is going to have to shoulder some of the load.