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Game seven: Ottawa Senators @ Montreal Canadiens

Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens, Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT




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.

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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.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 6:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Also, I’m retarded because I meant to emphasize ‘really’, not Regin. I’m going to have to italicize his name for the rest of the year to cover up my mistake. Great.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wish Regin was back in the line-up.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

No worries, we have depth

Chris Kelly will definitely step up and skate circles around the Habs

by Tony S on Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ah yes, the point-producing monster that is Chris Kelly.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I also wish that CBC’s stream was of higher quality.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

especially because it prevents me from watching on GameCentre.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate Montreal

And all their stupid ceremonies

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

What? You don’t like stamps?!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I heard people wanting Kovy instead of Alfie for the ceremonial face-off!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Why is Bob Cole announcing?

by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

They seem to have Bob Cole doing all the Montreal regional games now, since Jim Hughson and Craig Simpson were “elevated” to Leaf broadcasts.

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

They need to get Guy Carbonneau out of there. Terrible voice.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Have to agree with this. At the very start, I thought it was his accent, but now it’s clear that he’s just got a mumbly sorta way of talking.

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is starting off like I worried…

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

no kidding.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t think so. Just hernia/groin issues?

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

PK!

Time for Milan to Shine!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

he almost had a sh goal again!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Scary how often this is happening.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

NEILER!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

He’s earning his pay early.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

Woo!

Was that Neil?! Team 1200 is about a minute behind.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh. Too many men penalty. Another PK.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

We really need some sustained puck possession. This lead isn’t going to hold up without some offensive pressure.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh god. 5 on 3 the entire two minuets.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

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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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a hell of a lot of blocked shots

by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

What a PK!

Unbelievable work by the whole team.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Pretty ugly period, aside from the PKs.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

Weak!!

Oh well, the Habs deserve a tie after that period

by Tony S on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

agreed

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another penalty? Come on!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

In other news

Ovechkin is an absolute beast. 2 goals tonight so far

by Tony S on Oct 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Clouston better break out the magic whiteboard

Another two periods like that and we’ll be looking at a loss.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

That may have been the worst period Ottawa’s had this year (aside from the PK).

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

You clearly expect the Sens to lose tonight

After this opening period PK, they will be on fire

by Tony S on Oct 17, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not willing to predict a loss yet. I think they’re going to come out and take over the game in the 2nd, personally. Clouston and his staff have been good with adjustments in the past; I don’t see any reason why they wouldn’t be able to do the same here.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice mcgrattan feature

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

i especially liked the “Rocky Night In Canada” comment

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Finally a PP!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Ugh, shots are 16-3.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Someone should kill him.

by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

WOOOO! ALFIE! ALFIE!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

beautiful feed from Kovy.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

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  

I like Alfie. A lot.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

How long is this break going to be?

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT 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?

by Tony S on Oct 17, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

no idea.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 8:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Bring up Lee, send Karlsson down. That’s what I’ve been saying.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d even be happier to see him with Carkner than Campoli in the meantime.

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

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.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, Picarkner’s been beastly since Kuba went down.

by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 17, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

And yet he also made that brilliant dive to stop that breakaway. He’s going to be inconsistent while he learns the game. We know he’s not getting sent down, so we just have to grin and bear it.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:50 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.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Much better, but still not very good.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well, we can’t play Tampa Bay every night. It looks to me like the play is ugly because they’re no room in the neutral zone… no one has been able to use their speed. I’ll take a road win even if it’s ugly.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

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?!

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

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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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Alfie’s in the mix too.

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

agreed.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh, and Volchenkov was as good as Leclaire in that first period. (Thank you, helpful HNIC graphic.)

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’d go with Leclaire, Fisher, Alfie, in that order. If the Sens win this, it’s because Leclaire stole it.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

A goalie stealing a win for us (knock on wood)… what a novelty!

by dzuunmod on Oct 17, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Woooooooo!

Kovie! That’s the goal we needed!

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

KOVY!

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

And as soon as the Habs have to start pressing because of the score, Ottawa has taken the play to them. The Sens are really using their speed and the cycle now… there wasn’t a lot of open ice before.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:30 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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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

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  

Definitely.

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by DarrenM on Oct 17, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up 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  

An encouraging win. Nice to see the team capitalize on their chances and work to create them.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

The PP was 1 for 5, but it was atrocious tonight. They still need to do a lot of work there.

by Mark Parisi on Oct 17, 2009 9:44 PM EDT reply actions  

yes sir. and that 1 goal was on a 5 on 3, so its a gimme.

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