Game 12: Ottawa Senators v. Atlanta Thrashers
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 1:00 PM EDT
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Atlanta Thrashers at Ottawa Senators, Oct 31, 2009 2:00 PM EDT
The Senators are looking to bounce back from an ugly loss on Thursday despite the absence of star centre Jason Spezza, while the Thrashers are are looking to rebound from a loss to the Capitals on Thursday despite the absence of star winger Ilya Kovalchuk. Plus it's an afternoon game, and it's on CBC. Great way to get Halloween started!
Darren's Take:
Unfortunately, the Sens are missing their most creative offensive player (Spezza) and arguably their best defensive d-man (Anton Volchenkov), so they'll have to work as a team to overcome these deficiencies. In Spezza's absence, Ottawa will be looking for big games from Daniel Alfredsson, Alex Kovalev, Milan Michalek, and the surprising Jarkko Ruutu, who is off to a torrid start, at least by his standards. On the defensive side, Ottawa will have to shut down Rich Peverley, on a six-game point streak with seven points, and Christoph Schubert, who has to be considered a threat because he used to play for the Senators.
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Go Sens go?
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t respect anyone posting this early.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Crap, Spezza's still out
I actually like the sound of Michalek-Regin-Shannon, though. I don’t like what that does for our third line. We’re going to need the fourth liners to step it up today. How often do you say that in a game?
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
wasn’t M-R-S the second line last game?
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My memory is hazy at this point, but I could have sworn Cheech was on there and Shannon was anchoring Foligno and Neil.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was at work until 3am last night and this game starts at 11am. The NHL did not take my project launches into account when creating the schedule. Jerks.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Those bastards in the NHL
Still, I love afternoon games (EST)
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What you'd call him likely isn't family friendly...
But there are no families here.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, no one is talking to you…
BOYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why is Mike Milbury still employed?
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ha! Lyndon as phantom of the opera is great.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wearing the blacks on Halloween?
Dig the choice. Still hate the sweaters.
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Whoa, Kovy’s nose looks brutal tonight.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sigh. Looks like a Team 1200 day. I can’t believe I set my alarm for this.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
move to canada.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to, you know, “be with” a female mountie. I think that would be super hot.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Peter!
Only if she’s hot, though
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's the idea behind opening with your fourth line?
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they’re basically our top line.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is that their fourth line?
It’s hard to know, they all just look like a fourth line…
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they opened with 4th
which is why Clouston matched.
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You know, I was literally just amount to post an over/under on when the first Sens penalty would be.
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Schubert!
Still taking brutal penalties… at least Kovalev’s alright.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He drew the penalty trying to go around him. I rolled my eyes so hard.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Getting muscled off the puck by an eighteen year old?
Really, Campoli? Evander Kane is good, but come on.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
named after evander holyfield, so he’s gotta be strong.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That PP actually was quite decent to start out with.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Slankets!
Or Snuggies! Those are hilarious.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like that Fisher responded to the guy who hit Alfie
Just a good, clean hit as a response. Great stuff.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 2:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fisher is the next captain of this team.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Do we really suck at faceoffs this year or does it just seem like it?
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Fisher was great to start the season. And we’re missing Spezza. This hurts.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And it would be sure swell to score the first goal sometime
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 2:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
no kidding. they were doing it for the first 5-6 games! What happened?!
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
wow, what a glove save by leclaire.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Kovalev has had a hell of a period.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s the best he’s looking in a while, I’d say.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Spezza and Volchenkov.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it’s too bad he’s been out with injury all season
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interview with Shean Donovan, of all people
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Clouston should not let anyone talk. That seemed to work.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hrudey and Milbury are idiots.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You didn’t like the segment about the haunted half of the rink?
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lee has had a much better game tonight
Looks a lot more comfortable with Phillips
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Carkner should have pulled his patented move!
Do behind the net and then shoot!
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW
what a save by pavelic. nice play by Michalek
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damnit.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pavelec is giving up zero rebounds right now
by Andrew J on Oct 31, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is this Pavelec?
And what has he done to the real Pavelec?
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How can the team be this bad without Spezza?!
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We're going to get one here
I can feel it!
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HOLY SHIT!
Almost smoked Pavelec in the maskless face!
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"He has not disappointed?"
Kinda depends on your perspective now doesn’t it
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN TO EVERYTHING I LOVE
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Everything you love sucks?
That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If my girlfriend would dress up as a mountie, I would propose to her.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cheechoo's having a bounce-back game
He at least looks decent, rather than liability-ous.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
he’s looked very good tonight.
Shannon’s looked a lot better, too.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Much better period, but still can’t score.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wasn’t crazy about some of the shot choices in that period, but I think the goals will come here.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Crap, now that I found a steam I have to listen to Milbury.
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ugh. Sorry to hear that.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait...
Do I agree with Milbury?!! I DON’T UNDERSTAND THIS WORLD ANYMORE!
by Mark Parisi on Oct 31, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ooooooh, a Vesa Toskala sighting!
That’s exciting.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha, the Dumb & Dumber costumes were good, but the Cherry & MacLean was perfect.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Something that worries me:
does anyone else worry that because the team kind of sucks without Volch & Spezza that they’re going to be rushed back into action before their injuries are fully healed?
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not too much
It’s still pretty early in the season, I’d be a bit surprised if they were rushed back. But crazier things have certainly happened.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I'm kind of scared Alfredsson might be injured
He hasn’t looked like himself tonight.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding, i cant believe Michalek didnt take that shot
by Andrew J on Oct 31, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Honestly!
Did you really think passing to Cheechoo gave you a better chance to score?
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
56!
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOW ARE THE SENATORS NOT SCORING?!
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Its gotta come soon, were getting too much pressure in their zone
by Andrew J on Oct 31, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
They're stepping up.
They just can’t get it past Pavel
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Someone unexpected needs to
Alfie can’t always do it. Kovalev needs to.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Peverley sounds like Beverly and Beverly is a girl's name
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Peverley was a No Habs No! contributor
So he’s got that going for him.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sens need a goal, I think. That might boost morale.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Christ what's the time on attack split in the last two periods?
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Well, the shots are 32-6
Since the end of the first.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Galley's right. Neil has been strong for Ottawa.
Neil, Lee, and Shannon, each have pretty strong games.
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
A timely penalty would really kill what we're trying to do here
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ask and ye shall receive
It’s a Hallowe’en miracle!
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
no kidding. He’s been great tonight. Maybe it’s playing with Foligno that makes him better.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No, Foligno. Get the puck into the net, not you.
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unless you have have just swallowed three pucks
and that counts.
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
PAVELEC MAKES NO SENSE
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ok, here we go.
We’re scoring something now, right?
by Matthew on Oct 31, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
FINALLY!!!
FISHER!
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shannon is playing amazing tonight.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Pavelec has put forth the best goaltending performance I’ve seen in ages. I can’t remember a goalie standing on his head this much in a regular season game.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Shit.
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by DarrenM on Oct 31, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The best part is when Pavelec sucks for the rest of the season and Atlanta can't figure out why
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That makes it that much more heartbreaking...
by PeterR on Oct 31, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
In the short-term, yes
but I am encouraged that we played this well without two of our best.
by Jeff Sullivan on Oct 31, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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