Game eight: Ottawa Senators v. Nashville Predators
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 6:30 PM EDT
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Finally, we've got another game. Here's Ottawa's lineup for tonight:
Darren's Take: This game marks the triumphant return of Peter Regin, who missed three games with a shoulder injury. He'll take to the ice against the only team with a power play that is worse than the Senators'. Hopefully, the Senators take advantage of playing an offensively-challenged team (that is missing key forward Jason Arnott) and give the Predators the same kind of warm welcome they gave to the Tampa Bay Lightning. A note of caution though: the Predators have historically done very, very well against Pascal Leclaire, who will be starting in net for the Sens.
Also, here's hoping a banged-up Jason Spezza and linemate Jonathan Cheechoo manage to get their first goals of the season to silence some of their critics.
Be sure to join along in the comments once the puck drops at 7:30pm!
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Just got home to watch the game. not pleased that the team is already down.
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I know who can come out for Kuba.
Alexandouche Picard
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions
Picard looks beaten down, and well, he desrves it.
I hope CC keeps Leclaire in because none of this has been his fault.
Leclaire
After the first game, I thought Leclaire looked, well… rusty. But ever since, he’s been fantastic and some of his saves have been flat out amazing.
As for Picard, he does look like he could use a break to get things together again. But doesn’t the geek in you wish CC would make him captain, just for a day? No, that’s probably just me.
THEY’RE TOTAL JERKS! DOWN WITH THE SHARKS!
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Cheechoo is playing on the 4th line, Shannon with Spezz and Michalek.
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No doubt. They looked like a team with too much time to practice and not enough time at game speed. They looked so bad I’m surprised they didn’t play dodgeball at some point in the previous days.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 22, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Less bulk for pucks to deflect off you and into our own net.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
they only have one move on the powerplay. pointment drifts into the middle, gives to alfie on the side boards down to spezza on the goaline and then……….outfront to the ghost of dany heatley. need some diversity out there on the pp.
except there was no buzz to begin with.
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Evil Dead: The Musical was awesome last night, by the way.
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who made the pass to kovalev? campoli or karlsson? It was beautiful
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IF YOU CIRCLE RIGHT YOU WILL BE IN POSITION TO GOBBLE UP ALL REBOUNDS
IT WILL BE A PERPETUAL CIRCLING SHOOTING MACHINE
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Definitely
I always shake my head when he’s scratched.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
On the plus side, Karlsson looks better this game, although I missed the first 5 minutes.
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carkner’s shots are always on net.
and never a threat.
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i hate that the team in front of Leclaire has ruined such a great performance by Pazzy.
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I wonder how long Gerber will be the most feared name in Senators’ history.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you miss the entirety of last season?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
WE WANT ANOTHER ONE JUST LIKE THE OTHER ONE! WE! WANT! MORE!
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I got home just in time!
To see the Senators begin a very steep climb!
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:26 PM EDT reply actions
Another PP!
Karlsson looked great on that last one
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He definitely looked strong. Very strong.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I could see that thing opening right up for him. I’m glad he saw it, too.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions
And also a fever dream that I was a turtle,
so…
by Matthew on Oct 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
both of fisher’s hands were on his stick. BS Call.
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terrible call. luckily the PK is doin well
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Nice!
I knew there was a reason I picked him in my pool.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions
This place is lively tonight.
I like it. A lot.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions
If Picard stays off the ice, the Predators can't score.
He’s key to their offence, by the sound of things.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
HOLY SHIT THIS IS THE GREATEST COMEBACK EVER
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions
THIS IS LITERALLY THE GREATEST GAME I HAVE EVER WATCHED
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
We have some offense
when we don’t play like retards
Sens look like they’re out of gas. They better pick it up again.
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How did Spezza keep control of that?
It’s like he stickhandled through a guy.
Must be that magical dark matter machine again.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:46 PM EDT reply actions
Less
More Chris Kelly means less Senators scoring.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
haha, i just saw a binghamton jersey in the stands.
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He looks like he should have been cast as The Thing in The Fantastic Four, too.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
What happened to Karlsson? I realize that the Sens usually take him out in the dying minutes when they’re winning, but since they are losing, you’d think they’d want a creative offensive defenseman (who’s having a very good night).
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ANTON
THANK YOU JASON SPEZZA THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
"He knew he was there"
Yeah Spezza always has great awareness of when there are teammates behind him
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I can’t think of one time he’s made a blind, no-look pass and turned the puck over as a result. Not one.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I just saw Kovalev and Campoli hit on the same shift
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
The best part there was when Michalek checked a guy into the net to knock it off the moorings in case the puck was going in.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:05 PM EDT reply actions
Shannon for a 5-on-3?
This isn’t the AHL, Clouston. Don’t forget that.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
Shannon serving the bench minor
Makes much more sense.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
How the fuck do you get a too many men on the ice penalty when you've just tied the game and are killing a penalty in the last two minutes of the goddamn game
by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 10:09 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe they can Chris Phillips themselves
by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 10:10 PM EDT reply actions
AHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
SEX ME PHILLIPS SEX ME
by Graham MacAree on Oct 22, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
i can not believe this i am just laughing my ass off
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
I still don’t believe this is life. This is unbelievable.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
How many synonyms are there for ridiculous?
Because it’s all of those, times a million.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How about this team goes into OT on the PK but has ALL the momentum?
by Mark Parisi on Oct 22, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
That $700k is going to Carkner's head
Can we rescind the contract?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:16 PM EDT reply actions
Nor does it diminish the shittiness
That was, by all accounts, an awful 40 minutes.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 22, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Absolutely!
But an awful 40 minutes makes for the most entertaining 20 minutes I’ve watched in some time
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 22, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
That’ll be the greatest point in Senators history
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Oct 22, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
Booooo.
Would’ve loved to walk out with 2 points.
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Should be online in just a minute here.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 22, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
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