Game eleven: Ottawa Senators @ Tampa Bay Lightning
by DarrenM on Oct 29, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintOttawa Senators at Tampa Bay Lightning, Oct 29, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
UPDATE: Jason Spezza will not play tonight due to an upper-body injury.
Everyone knows what happened the last time these two teams met: the Senators absolutely dominated the game, winning by a score of 7-1. Let's hope that doesn't lead the Senators to underestimate a Tampa Bay Lightning team looking for revenge (not to mention one that packs a far more talented line-up than its 3-3-3 record suggests). However, Ottawa seems to have Tampa Bay's number, winning the last 4 times the teams have met in the regular season (and only allowing a total of 3 goals in those games).
Players to watch: (stats courtesy of TSN)
Daniel Alfredsson is on an impressive five-game point streak, tallying 3 goals and 7 assists in that span.
Mike Fisher has 6 points in the last 4 games.
Chris Campoli is one point away from the 100th of his NHL career.
Jarkko Ruutu had a goal last game, bringing his total for the year up to 3. Ruutu hasn't breached the 7 goal mark in his past three seasons, and his career high is 10, back in 2005-06.
Filip Kuba had two points last night in his first game back from injury, and looks to continue producing.
Brian Elliott will be starting in net, as Pascal Leclaire is still struggling with the flu.
Brian Lee will make his first start of the regular season on the blue-line, filling in for the injured Anton Volchenkov.
Martin St. Louis has a point in every game this season (3G, 10A).
Victor Hedman leads all rookies in TOI per game by over 4 minutes (he averages 24:59). This means he will likely play about 24 minutes and 59 seconds more tonight than fellow Swede Erik Karlsson.
As always, join in on the fun in the comments prior to and during tonight's game!
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I probably won’t get to partake in the live madness of the game again tonight, but hopefully I’ll be home in time to catch the third period. I’m excited, I’m of a different mind than I was when I predicted a Sens loss—although that might just be the pre-game anticipation talking.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions
I will watch all but the first period, so it will balance out!
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I feel bad making that reference.
But I blanked on anyone else with a cute ass associated with hockey.
Campoli's girlfriend?
She’s a model or something.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
God hockey players get awesome tail.
Fuck me for not moving to Alaska when I had the chance.
Because Alaska's a hockey hotbed
Gomez notwithstanding
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
but you can see the KHL from your house!
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Better than Seattle.
Also, I would have been surrounded by Russians. It was Aleutian Alaska.
Lines are as follows:
11-12-27
9-43-26
41-71-25
73-22-10
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, that’s not good. Missing Leclaire, Spezza, and Volchenkov – yowch.
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Michalek-Regin-Shannon
is a real wildcard. It’ll be interesting to see how they play.
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Agreed
Speedy line, so it could make the Lightning’s shitty defence look shittier.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
it’s an interesting choice. Moving Regin up seems obvious, but Shannon over Foligno, Cheechoo, etc.
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It’s ’cause Clouston loves Shannon.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions
enough to make him a healthy scratch last game. tough love.
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Touché
But he dressed Donovan because I told him to.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Uh oh. Clouston’s let his whiteboard powers go to his head and is just rearranging everything.
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you’re right. Probably want to really make sure they have a strong pairing when they’re against St. Louis’ line.
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He actually is a natural center. Played it throughout junior, and whatnot. Sens have just always had too much depth at the position.
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Regin will be one. Fisher is playing like one this year.
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Mark Parisi plays center for Ottawa’s fourth-tier farm club.
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You'll quickly make third tier
As soon as you get the hang of cross-overs.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Not since junior, apparently
The guys on the pre-game show were talking about it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Thats unreal considering how much debate theres been around Fisher.
You`d think Foligno would have gotten a good look at 2nd line center by now
Really? What makes Fisher`s game so much more suitable?
Not saying Foligno would do better in this role but his offensive skills are superior IMO
He just seems young...
He’s awesome at times, but I don’t know if he’s got the consistency necessary.
Then again, Fisher’s been far from consistent in the past.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Hahahahaha!
Alfredsson just hit Fisher in the butt with that pass.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions
Maybe he loves the bench just as much.
Or the press box. Because he’s asking for it.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he's trying too hard
I understand why he would be. But he’s got to simplify his game, and not be retarded with penalties. Maybe he can fake an injury and get a Winchester-style conditioning stint.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
good idea
but what if he doesn’t score in the AHL, either?
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CHEECHOO! WHAT THE HELL
Three shitty minors in two games.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions
Brutal.
Thanks, Cheechoo. As if it wasn’t bad enough that you’re invisible on the ice.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions
Doing nothing isn't bad enough.
He has to be a liability, too.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I actually really liked Cheechoo’s game the first 5 or so games. I don’t know what happened.
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Me neither.
He has looked tremendously bad the last few games. The last… five, at least.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Booo.
What’s with the Senators giving up the first goal lately? And early, too.
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Not a friendly trend
How many games in a row? Four?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Looking into it, apparently not such a trend… Ottawa’s only allowed the first goal in three games this season. Very surprising to me, I guess it just seems worse than it is.
Florida: 4:44 in the first
Boston: Scored first
Nashville: 5:03 in the first
Montreal: Scored first
Tampa Bay: Scored first
Pittsburgh: Scored first
Atlanta: Scored first
NYI: Scored first
Toronto: Scored first
NYR: 3:20 in the second
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Foligno has no help here
Must be frustrating playing with Cheech and Neil
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions
Awful Stat: Ottawa 1 for 8 on face-offs.
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2-for-11 at 14:18 of the first...
Fisher: 2-for-8
Regin: 0-for-1
Foligno: 0-for-2
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh Kelly...
You poor, stone-handed luckless guy…
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:33 PM EDT reply actions
I wish Shannon had shot that puck
Instead of passing to the player who was covered by two checkers (Regin)
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions
Sorry
It wasn’t great, Tampa Bay is winning.
Shots were even.
Ottawa’s fourth line had the most sustained offensive pressure again.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, hey! Why do the Sens have more guys on the ice than the Lightning? Is this some kind of rule or something?
by Mark Parisi on Oct 29, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Brian Lee got outmuscled big time
And the Lightning go up 2-0 just like that.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions
Ugh. Garbage goal, but well-earned. Downie was really strong on the puck there.
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Campoli wasn't helping
They looked like a weak pairing big time.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions
And they were right back out there, seemed like seconds later
Thankfully, Neil stopped play by dropping his gloves.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
He kind of often looks like he's fighting it, IMO
His rebound control is suspect. His glove is great.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, If the rest of his game was as good as his glove, I don’t know that we’d have gotten Leclaire.
He played well last year—certainly refreshing change from Gerber—but I never felt comfortable with him back there. I doubt his teammates felt 100% confident, either.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I miss Spezza, Volchenkov, and Leclaire.
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Another powerplay?
Wow… two in one game? Refs are spoiling us.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions
St. Louis mustn't know the book on Elliott
He went high glove, should have deked to the stick-side.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I sort of thought it would be. Not so much that they’re ugly teams, just two teams playing uglily.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Ottawa being outshot 10-3 this period
Despite two powerplays
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:25 PM EDT reply actions
I really feel like the Sens need a goal to get going here
They just need to get some energy somehow and they can get back in it.
i hate this fucking bonjour madame song
by Buz Killington on Oct 29, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions
You and me both
What a ridiculously stupid effing ad.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
thank you
i needed somebody to agree with me on that
by Buz Killington on Oct 29, 2009 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Bump him down
Put Michalek with Fisher and Alfredsson. Kovalev has been invisible tonight, except for getting smoked by Foster there.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He kind of just wants to skate around with it
Maybe do some trick shots…
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think even Alfie's getting sick of it
He was stoked when Kovalev was signed, but I think he’s getting a little tired of his dipsy-doodling and his inability to move toward the net.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Alfie and I are on the same page, then. I’m glad he’s so good a puck control, but he hasn’t done anything with it through 11 games. ALL of his points are off of great passes and shots. He needs to change his game in my opinion.
I don’t think he’ll change his game at this age, he just needs to bring it… Step up and give us something once in a while.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
needs to move his feet, find space, and shoot the puck
by Buz Killington on Oct 29, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
and moving them in the right direction
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Did he do that? I was distracted when he got smoked by Foster.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
In his defence...
He’s kind of taken a beating tonight.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, obviously he’s not really going to change his game. I was thinking of Spezza with that comment… everyone griped about the drop passes and he’s adjusted. I wasn’t a fan of the signing to begin with, and I’m not seeing much that is changing my mind. I never thought Kovalev had the style to fit in Clouston’s system.
Think we’ll get him gone if we’re sellers at the deadline?
I hope it doesn’t come to that.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow... good for Foligno
The kind of thing I like to see sometimes. Good for him.
Although I don’t know why he got a double-minor…
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
What has happened to these Senators?
Missing top centre, top shut-down d-man, and top goalie, plus they played last night, plus they’re probably flu-ridden.
That’s what, TSN.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions
Good pick
How did you know he was going to do so well? Kind of came out of nowhere…
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
That makes me an all-star shoo-in!
Where’s my paycheque?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
His dad must be a damn good coach to make that a fair trade.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Who's the guy on TSN?
Play-by-play? Because he’s looking for a fight. Just asked Maguire how much Sens fans, who he somehow thinks are still critical of Spezza, like their team without him.
Go to hell, Gord. Is it Gord?
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
Damn, Stamkos again
4-0 now. Cue the comeback.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions
that's it for Ottawa, too
slump-busters
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
He even almost screwed it up somehow
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, true. Leclaire is awesome. I hope it’s really the flu, and not his ankle or whatever.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you Alfredsson
You keep me a fan by keepin’ on keepin’ on
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRUUTU!
Sick one-timer.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions
I’ve liked Kelly and Donovan well enough, too. And Alfredsson. No defenceman has looked good.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually it wasn't garbage
It was a nice shot, but Kovalev didn’t deserve it. Not that I mind.
by Peter Raaymakers on Oct 29, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s podcasting. You recap this exhibition of fecalocity.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 29, 2009 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions
nah, i just saw he started writing it, so i’ll let him finish.
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