Game six: Ottawa Senators v. Tampa Bay Lightning
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Hey-oh! The Battle of the Swedish Rookie Defencemen! The Return of Andrej Meszaros! Battle of the 1992-93 NHL Expansion Class! Whatever you want to call it, it's a hockey game, and it's two points on the line. Game starts at 7:30 p.m., and we'll have this motha-fluppin' game thread open for all your comments. Pascal Leclaire will get the start in net, while Peter Regin, Jesse Winchester, and Filip Kuba remain out with injuries. Lines, if reports are correct, will look a little something like this:
Darren's Take:
The key tonight is shutting down the Ryan Malone - Steven Stamkos - Martin St. Louis line, which has been dynamite in the early going. They've combined for 11 of Tampa Bay's 15 goals so far. I expect the Phillips-Volchenkov pairing to cover them, which leaves Vincent Lecavalier's line for some other unlucky pairing.
Obviously, the other key is that the Sens have to start producing some goals. Who's under the microscope? Jason Spezza, Alex Kovalev, and pretty much everyone on both powerplay units. Let's hope they find a way to hit the back of the net tonight.
Without further ado, let's get it started!
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Looking forward to the hilarious-to-watch Shannon vs. Hedman battles.
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That should be fun to watch
I hope Shannon schools him.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Also – not pleased that the Campoli-Karlsson pairing still exists. Really hoped Clouston would try new defensive pairings.
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YES!
Nice goal? I’m distracted by Beatles Rock Band right now.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Seriously...
That was one dominant shift.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that line of Michalek-Spezza-Cheechoo looks hella good.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Only Chris Kelly...
can get two shots on one breakaway and score on neither.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:55 PM EDT reply actions
MICHALEK!
That was an ugly goal, but I’ve been waiting for his speed to make the PK deadly.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, it’d be nice if they kept it up, this is an exciting game.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Shannon/Neil/Foligno line is not clicking. I’ve only seen it twice, heh.
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Karlsson looked good on that powerplay.
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I think that would have been the intention, yeah… hopefully it did.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Me too.
I’m downright pleased with it. I’d like to see some punches thrown, though… Downie needs to pay in blood.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the start of the first was pretty brutal. There was a segment where they had the St. Louis-Stamkos-Malone line out there against Campoli-Karlsson, and it was scary.
Pretty much everyone on the Sens had a good period, though. Very well done.
I can’t help but wonder if Tampa would be a killer team with a better coach.
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I actually think Tocchet’s a pretty good coach. But they definitely do have an impressive lineup… I was thinking about that d-corps they’ve got, it’s freakin’ impressive.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I love how Alfie lobbed the pass over St. Louis’ head, and it only worked because he was so short.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Michalek gets a second shortie!
Sick pass from Alfie.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
AND Picard has one!
AND Ruutu pissed shit-ass Downie off!
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions
Neil does not look like a very happy customer right now.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions
our defence can’t handle being without carks for a fighting major most of the time.
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I did not think I would agree with that statement before the season started, but it’s true.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Neil needs to learn how to take off opponent’s helmets. He always struggles.
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He definitely looked to be struggling there. Kind of looked like he was trying to rip the guy’s ear off, or something. It’ll be easier on his hands when he figures it out.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Take a seat, Hedman!
The rookie casualty count keeps adding up. Great hit by Volchenkov.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:50 PM EDT reply actions
That’s an easy no-goal call. Pretty blatant kick-in.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:53 PM EDT reply actions
Do we have more SHG than PP goals?
We do, don’t we?
Hahahaha!
I have a feeling Ruutu would love that strategy.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
HAHAHAHA! Foligno!
That one was weak. Niittymakki wouldn’t fare much better, the Sens have his number, don’t they?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 8:55 PM EDT reply actions
How long has this period been? Geez. still 9 minutes?
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Yes indeed.
Nip that in the bud; we do not want to let them get on a roll.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Spezza rocked Hedman... ?
Wow, one and only time we’ll see that series of words.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
Here's to hoping.
Still, there aren’t many players who make Spezza look small-ish, and it’s rare he’ll hit them. Still, I’m not complaining; I love it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Downie try to fight Android?
Keep trying, kid. You’re not going to get much going. I want him to be punished!
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions
norally i’d be worried about fighting because you could swing momentum the other way, but:
A) it’s a home game
B) the score is 5-1.
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Loved Konopka doing the whole “pump-up” gesture and the crowd booing him.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 15, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
making a mockery of chris neil, perhaps?
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If you’re bleeding, you’re not in that kind of position
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 15, 2009 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Kind of making a mockery of himself, really…
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you can get them in boxes of Lucky Charms.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Michalek has 8 shots on goal already. Cheechoo has 4.
Somehow, Spezza has no points and no shots. Guy has been playing great all season, it’s amazing how unlucky he is with not getting on the scoresheet.
Karlsson is the team’s only minus player at this point. :(
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I’ve lost all hope in the PP for the night.
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Awesome.
That was absolutely awesome.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Carkner just fed Downie
That was a freakin’ amazing fight. Love it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
Look for me on Skype in about an hour, Peter. Lots to talk about1
by Mark Parisi on Oct 15, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds good
Sure is lots to talk about, after tonight’s game.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Did everyone like that final powerplay unit? Dono, Ruutu, Kelly, Campoli, and Karlsson? Ha!
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Great PP unit. The rest of the guys weren’t doing anything with the PP time, so might as well give the gritty guys the ice time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
You have to be impressed with Alex Picard.
Starts the season as a healthy scratch, and now has 1 G and 3A, is +7 on the year and just played 24:24 minutes (over 4 minutes more than the next highest Sen).
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Pretty impressive showing, to be sure.
He’s made a statement for himself. I say good for him, I think he’s got a good mix of skill and an ability to throw his weight around.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 15, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
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