Game seven: Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 6:00 PM EDT
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Edit: No changes to the line-up tonight, meaning no Peter Regin.
If Montreal against Ottawa on Hockey Night in Canada wasn't a big enough storyline for you, then there's always Alex Kovalev's return to the Bell Centre, or the Habs trying to end their four-game losing streak, or the Sens trying to extend their one-game winning streak (is that a thing?), or Ottawa fighting to take over first in the Northeast from the Buffalo Sabres. I'm just stoked for the game.
Expect Pascal Leclaire and Carey Price to duke it out in nets.
Darren's Take: The Canadiens are fighting hard to turn things around after losing their home-opener, and the Senators are basking in the sunshine of a triumphant win over Tampa Bay. Hopefully, the Sens aren't resting on their laurels for tonight's game, as the Canadiens have a potent enough offense to make the Senators pay. Jason Spezza has played great so far this season, but he hasn't put up the big points that he is paid millions to do. Hopefully he gets onto the scoresheet tonight, along with linemate Jonathan Cheechoo, who is also struggling to put up points. But, as Peter pointed out, all eyes are on Kovalev tonight, and I expect a great performance from him tonight.
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If he’s fully ready to go, I really want Regin back for this game. Foligno-Regin-Neil is the kind of line we need against the Habs forwards.
Ah yes, the point-producing monster that is Chris Kelly.
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I also wish that CBC’s stream was of higher quality.
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especially because it prevents me from watching on GameCentre.
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I heard people wanting Kovy instead of Alfie for the ceremonial face-off!
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They need to get Guy Carbonneau out of there. Terrible voice.
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I don’t think so. Just hernia/groin issues?
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Definitely a different player from the last two seasons. He’s been sick so far.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. Too many men penalty. Another PK.
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Oh god. 5 on 3 the entire two minuets.
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Nice PK!
How was there not a hooking call on the habs reaching in on Michalek in front of the net?
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That was a hell of a lot of blocked shots
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Pretty ugly period, aside from the PKs.
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Do the Habs have any rooks for A-Train to run over?
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions
Clouston better break out the magic whiteboard
Another two periods like that and we’ll be looking at a loss.
That may have been the worst period Ottawa’s had this year (aside from the PK).
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Clouston looks like Coach Bombay
Quack. Quack. Quack.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions
i especially liked the “Rocky Night In Canada” comment
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I love those gold helmets with the brooms attached!
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
Those were freakin’ awesome! Great display of fanaticism and creativity.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
“Hal Gill” and “rush” should never be in the same sentence
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Hey gang
Is this the night a bunch of Sens fans were going to bus to the Isles-Sharks game and throw their Heatley jerseys on the ice?
Has to be, the only game SJ plays in New York this year
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope so
That would be awesome. Maybe they should have a bonfire outside.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Something needs to be done about Karlsson. Everytime I see a d-man fighting the puck out there, I wait a second and, oh yeah… #65.
Bring up Lee, send Karlsson down. That’s what I’ve been saying.
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I don’t think it’s fair to send Karlsson down until he gets some playing time with Kuba. Campoli isn’t the right partner for him.
I don’t think I’d argue with that. I’d hate to break up Picard and Carkner, though. This team is still finding their chemistry… it would suck to kill any that we find so early.
Yeah, Picarkner’s been beastly since Kuba went down.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Much better period for the Sens
If they can get a third goal, that would force Montreal to stop clogging the neutral zone like they have been so far.
I would hardly consider Ottawa having rebuilt at any point.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 8:56 PM EDT reply actions
Alfie interview from Team 1200
From earlier in the day. He says they’ve tried to simplify the PP. Does it get much more simple than Clouston circling the net on the whiteboard?!
No whiteboard.
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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Who do you guys think have been Ottawa’s best players through two?
I’m going with Fisher, Neil, and Leclaire (even if the one that got past him was pretty ugly)
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KOH-VAH-LEV
I love that they’re cheering for him.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah, Ottawa really turned it on in the third. It’s just too bad they didn’t play like that the first two periods.
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I don’t care what Carbonneau says. Ottawa has played a hell of a road game. They haven’t been overly sloppy, at least in my eyes.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions
I think it was sloppy
The first was awful. I think they gained a lot of momentum with the second period powerplays.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
If they can play garbage and win, I think that’s a good sign.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions
Sweet win. It wasn’t pretty, but Leclaire kept them in it until they could score some goals.
I like this team.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions
yes sir. and that 1 goal was on a 5 on 3, so its a gimme.
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