Game 22: Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils
Ottawa Senators at New Jersey Devils, Nov 25, 2009 7:00 PM EST
Despite being on a four game winning streak, the Senators are a bruised and battered team right now. They are currently missing Anton Volchenkov, Alex Kovalev, Mike Fisher, Pascal Leclaire, and Shean Donovan, and will have to make due with a significantly altered line-up. But hey, that's not much of an excuse because the Devils, like all NHL teams right now, have injury problems of their own (Paul Martin, Jay Pandolfo, Rob Niedermeyer, Danius Zubrus, Johnny Oduya).
The teams met earlier this season, and Ottawa blew a two-goal lead to end up losing 3-2. In fact, dating back to 07-08, New Jersey has won seven straight against the Sens. They've also won their last four at home (much like the Sens), but are coming off a 0-2-1 road trip. Here are the players to watch tonight:
- Jason Spezza - Spezza looked like a different player last game, and I don't mean it in a good way. He was hardly noticeable (except for missing a 2-on-1 opportunity at the end), and looked to be battling that nagging injury again. Considering how many players the Sens are missing, Spezza is a guy who really has to perform tonight and carry this team on his frail back.
- Milan Michalek - The Sens are facing the best goaltender of the past decade, and the easiest way to slip it past him is likely to have Michalek take his new post in front of the net. His screen will be extremely important to the Sens' goal-scoring success.
- Filip Kuba - Kuba has been on a tear lately, with eight points in the past three games. Let's hope he keeps it up, as strong plays from the back end are what this team needs.
- Ryan Keller - He currently leads the AHL in goals, and this is his first NHL game. He starts on the fourth line, but don't be surprised if he moves up to the top six if playing well and the team needs a goal.
- Brian Elliott - This is his first start since finding out that he'll be the go-to guy in net for the indefinite future. He should handle the pressure fine - he did last season - but this is a big test for Elliott.
- Zach Parise - 12 points in a 7 game point streak. Chris Phillips needs to shut him down.
As always, come here before and after the puck drops for fun in the comments.
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No, Mark Parisi...
…nobody’s listening to Lionel Richie’s “All Night Long” to get pumped up.
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No stream tonight. I’ll miss the first period too, probably. I expect a complete recap of the 1st, Darren. This is your punishment for sniping my pump up song post!
I'll give you a recap...
Darren’s going to have a hard time if there’s no stream tonight…
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
Just move to Ottawa. It’ll be cheaper.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
Are you some sort of video game programmer/designer/audio/graphics guy?
If so, for who?
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I need to get Gamecentre Live pretty badly.
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Sports Center leads with a story about Brian Burke’s son being gay…..unreal.
Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.
It’s a big story because of Brian and the culture of hockey. It shouldn’t be a big story (especially in Canada), but for now it is.
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I have applied to the University of Ottawa.
I may actually one day see a real live Senators game!
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Nov 25, 2009 6:49 PM EST reply actions
I once thought about applying to McGill.
True story.
I thought about applying to McGill.
But I was like, eh… French…
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Nov 25, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
I think it's about as English as you can get in Quebec
Even if you were unilingual, you’d get by.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
I see my first in March (but in Vancouver, not at SBP)
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I’m thinking of going to Calgary to catch one, but that’s very up in the air. 10 hours driving in winter on the prairies isn’t always a sure thing.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Nov 25, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Christ has anyone here ever actually seen this team at home?
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
I've seen them in Ottawa a couple of times...
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
best games iv seen
fisher ot goal in game 6 against toronto to send it to game 7
game 3 of the finals, only game we won
by Buz Killington on Nov 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
You will enjoy an upcoming post of mine
Top ten games in Senators history
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
I have many times with my favourite being the 1-0 win against Buffalo to put them in the playoffs for the first time. Game 3 of the Finals is a close second. Toews OT winner 2 seasons ago is my third, as nobody expected Chicago to win that one.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
I have thought about going to that game!
But it is expensive and I’ll be up in Vancouver two weeks before for 2010.
fair enough
I am going with two buddies who were born in ottawa and their dad. it should be a great time. I’ll probably lose my cool pretty quickly.
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Uh oh
NEWARK, N.J. — Sherry Ross is certainly no stranger to sports broadcasting, having served as a radio analyst alongside New Jersey Devils play-by-play man Matt Loughlin for the last two-plus seasons.
On Wednesday, however, she hopes to open a few new doors for aspiring female hockey broadcasters when she takes the mike to become the first woman broadcaster to provide play-by-play for a full 60-minute NHL game when the New Jersey Devils host to the Ottawa Senators at Prudential Center.
This is always death.
I hope you’re complaining because she is a rookie broadcaster, not a female one.
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Every experience I've ever had with a female broadcaster has been unpleasant
No other way to say it.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
Meh.
It’s been an old boys club for far too long.
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There are many women out there that could do a better job than many of the sunbelt announcers.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Nov 25, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
There are plenty of women who could do a fine job
But the ones who are doing sports analysis right now, for the most part, can be painfully awkward. I think Cassie Campbell is getting much better, although I don’t understand why she changed her name.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Cassie Campbell-Pascal
Shit or get off the pot, lady. You’ve made a name for yourself with your maiden name, why not just keep it that way? Especially if you’re in the media… short names are key.
Although CBC seems to like long names… George Stroumboulopoulos, Lucy Van Oldenbaarneveld, Cassie Campbell-Pascal…
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think I could handle a 4:00 start. Seems too early.
by Dany Hea-Traitor on Nov 25, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
its the worst
I miss the first period all the time.
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you have gamecentre live, I assume? how much is it?
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Don't remember, was somewhere around $140 (US) or so
Seems steep but I couldn’t be a fan without it.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
YEah
I’m thinking I’ll buckle down and do it. I hate missing games or having bad quality feeds. Problem is there are always blackouts here for TSN2 games, which sucks, because I don’t get TSN2 either.
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Ugh
Even if I had Gamecentre Live, I couldn’t watch tonight! Damn TSN2!
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because I don't choose my cable/satelite subscription
my landlord does. And he’s cheap. So no TSN2 for me.
If I didn’t move around every 4 months, maybe I’d work out a deal with the landlord, but it’s far too much work at this time.
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What’s going on boys? Let’s beat the shit out of the Boo Jackets (and that really is the best that I can come up with).
So who you got tonight, Hossa or Heatley?
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
blue jackets is tomorrow
tonight’s the devils.
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Who's that smurf on the right?
I know it’s Santa on the left, but who’s his helper?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
This guy is so awesome
You need to be able to hear his voice.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I can't believe how many of last year's B-Sens are on this team.
Elliott, Regin, Shannon, Carkner, Lee, and Clouston… any more?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions
I second that answer
After just having checked.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
What Friesen goal?
The one that never happened that year the Senators won the Stanley Cup?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s never speak of that tragic moment ever again….EVER!
Let’s focus more on the Duchesne goal that put the Sens’ into the playoffs for the first time.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Fucking hell
Damn piece of shit bounce off the stantion
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
DAMN GOOD QUESTION JEFF
You’d think they would universalize boards if everything else is league-wide standard.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
I didn't see it
was it Leclaire at his worst bad?
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Wasn’t really Elliot’s fault. Horrible bounce off the board resulted in the Devils having the puck wide open in the slot.
Nah, it wasn't bad on Elliott
Puck was rimmed in, bounced off the stantion into the front of the net and right on Bergfors’ stick. Elliott tried to poke-check him, but couldn’t.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Horrible bounce! Who made these boards Detroit?
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Nobody in Detroit makes anything anymore.
by Matthew on Nov 25, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Nope, these guys correctly point out that he planned it the whole time
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Ottawa's goal was off a 'harmless rush'
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Wonder what the chick had to say
Eh? Eh?
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
She probably had a better take.
I can’t see it getting much worse.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Sick chance for Foligno!
Would be nice if he put up some points tonight…
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions
Hooray!
That man has to step up in the absence of Fisher, and he’s doing so! How was the goal?
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The Anti-Heater does it again!
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
If they keep going like this Spartacat’s might have to go in.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
I'm surprised they haven't benched Cheechoo and dressed Sparty yet
I kid. Cheechoo’s looked alright so far.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like a charley horse
Hopefully it’s no worse
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Halischuk does that again he's going to get crippled
I love when guys see a hit coming, and turn their back to it to face the boards. There has to be respect from the hitter, yes, but the hittee has to be responsible for preparing themselves to take a hit.
Pisses me off.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions
Love Cheech’s comment “Zajac wanted too much there, as the Senators player was there down, willing, and ready but he didn’t take advantage as he was looking towards Parise.”
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Or commit any errors whatsoever
And everything they do is for a good reason.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
No. He was cured of that, which got, not so coincidentally, while playing for the KHL during the lockout. He gave an awesome quote at the beginning of last season to one of the Devils beat writers about how the players thinking about deserting the NHL for Russia should seriously consider getting vaccinated first. It was unintentionally hilarious.
Seriously, though, I would rather make less in the AHL or a European league than play in the KHL. It seems so damned sketchy…
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
End of one, 1-1 tie
Ottawa outshooting Jersey 8-6
Ottawa outhitting Jersey 7-4
Jersey won 59 % of faceoffs
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions
59%? Guh. They’re going to have to be better than that moving forward.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
That's what happens when Mike Fisher's out, I guess.
Spezza: 2-for-6
Kelly: 2-for-5
Regin: 2-for-4
Winchester: 1-for-2
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Hardly concerned about a sample size of 17 faceoffs
One more win and we’re effectively even.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 25, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Does that suprise you with Toronto? Right now Bingo could beat those guys.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Of course it doesn't surprise me.
I am merely reveling in their awfulness.
I completely forgot Keller was even playing
He only played 2:58, anyway. Slightly more than Regin, who only played 2:26.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions
ok i guess it wasnt that bad
i like burkes kid alot more then burke sr.
by Buz Killington on Nov 25, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't so bad
I’m glad that both Burke’s acted like it was as insignificant as I think it is.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
ya it was fine
i didnt know that his was kind of his son’s perrogative, i thought it was some kind of tsn-brainstormed thing which just made it seem so awkward.
by Buz Killington on Nov 25, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus... Regin got smoked in the face with a puck
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions
Regin’s hurt too. The injured list may become longer than the available list.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
stream
think i read somewhere above that there was no stream?
found one here: http://livetv.ru/en/webplayer/justintv/smotrelka4/
Darren? Mark? Are you reading this?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
i found it on my own. thanks, though! but i probably can’t chat here and watch.
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ANDREW PETERS IS A GOON
He just smoked Picard, who is down on the ice and does not look good. I didn’t see the hit.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions
really great conversation about moose factory…chock full of info
ever been up to moose factory
no, but id like to go
its pretty cold this time of year, but in the summer……..trails off
Love Carkner for not fighting
I don’t know if he knew the timing, or if he saw Picard down and knew another defenceman out wouldn’t be good, but
WAIT, WHAT THE FUCK? CARKNER GETS A PENALTY? HE DIDN’T DO SHIT!
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions
ya he didnt do anything i dont understand why hes in the box
why didnt he drop tho i wonder?
by Buz Killington on Nov 25, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
That would have been amazing
Although I don’t know much about Pavelski
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
imagine if we could’ve gotten him and thornton and boyle and setoguchi
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haha i think pavelski and michalek would have been actually a plausible deal.
and i watched sj a lot last year and love the way pavelski plays…kind of like a fisher/st. louis hybrid.
by Buz Killington on Nov 25, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
Why does Alfie think he has to do everything?
He’s been on the ice this whole penalty.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
Thank goodness, you mean
Picard’s been good the past couple of games.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Parise. And yet we have Shannon… and Keller.
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Yeah... and they're not as good as Parise.
I’m guessing they’re a bit better than Parisi, though.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Not true at all
Last night I was hanging with Shannon, Keller and Cheechoo and we did a strip shootout. I came in second, but Cheechoo won it.
Did you have a fastest-skater contest?
Because I’m sure even your skating experience is enough to get you third place.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
No, that's New Jersey.
And it’s the glow of toxic waste, not ambience.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Only the squirrels are toxic. I don’t know if they ooze or glow and the dark though. (And I’m totally not kidding about the toxic squirrel thing – a few years ago the state government released a warning to the public not to kill or eat the squirrels in northern New Jersey because they had been contaminated by toxic waste. I love my state.)
Elias. Guh. Gee, love that flashing Devils symbol after they score.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
"That was a dog's breakfast of a period."
I… wait, what?
Don’t worry the rest of us are lost too. Although they lost me when Cheech started talking about Moose Factory.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
I'm stealing that expression.
I just have to decide what I think it means first.
Sens buddy, Sens compadre...
Can’t we all just get along?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
You guys seriously had never heard that expression?
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
I'm Canadian, and I've heard it loads of times...
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
You’re right, I’m just a dirty redcoat.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
from what I watched of the second, it wasn’t pretty.
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Now you've got it!
They didn’t have the bomb doors open.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
It hasn't been bad.
It’s been a characteristically tight game. If Spezza were on his game, Ottawa could very well be winning right now.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
According to Cheech
Spezza is rippng it up tonight with 48 shots in 2 periods.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
Apparently Brodeur is fighting off every puck tonight. I don’t know how he is surviving this assault of rubber.
Oh shit, did Brodeur get injured while on the bench now, too?
Oh… Right.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
Now Ruutu is missing teeth. Terrific, just terrific.
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
He said "try to get their wingers going" but it sounded like "try to get their wieners working" and it was funny
Kuba's going to have to get his three assists pretty quickly...
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions
Games like this are exactly why I hate the Devils and have for a decade+
by Matthew on Nov 25, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
With Fisher, Kovalev, Volchenkov, and Leclaire playing
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
commentor actually made a good point
devils are forechecking really well, so stop trying drop passes and shoot the fing puck
dammit ruutu.
the game is almost over, so what the hell are you doing taking an obvious penalty?
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He was just going for the puck.
I don’t mind the penalty, it was just a guy going hard for the puck
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Man... I don't want to have to write about this game.
It was so boring…
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions
Better people. With less toxic squirrels.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn’t a girl from New Jersey just on our thread? As a result, I don’t want to touch that question.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
And I didn’t know there were girls in New Jersey, but I guess we’ve both learned something today.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, I was. And I appreciate your abstaining from that particular joke. The geographical location in which I was born and raised was chosen by my parents, not myself. I have no idea if this is because I grew up in a town practically right on the border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania (I could literally see the Delaware River from my high school), but I’m nothing like the bottle-blonde, faux tanned bimbos with bad accents who have become the stereotypical Jersey-girl. I’m an attractive, intelligent twenty-two-year-old woman. I don’t glow in the dark from overexposure to nuclear radiation. If anything, I’m probably just as hot if not hotter than any of the chicks out in Ottawa or wherever you or Mark Parisi are from. Don’t judge all of the residents of this state based on a small but vocal minority of the population.
Okay. I’ve stepped down from my soapbox now.
Oh, come on! You can’t use the toxic squirrels against us! It’s not our fault. Blame that on the companies that dumped their toxic waste in the water supply of woodland creatures. Besides, none of the Devils are actually from Jersey, they just live their during the season, and probably not anywhere near the toxic squirrels.
They’re like the St. Lawrence River belugas, but way less endearing. And no one cares about helping their population get healthier.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck oh well, get the Boo Hackets tomorrow. Off to SCH for the Hawks and Sharks. Kill Heatley and go Hossa (at least he use to something in the playoffs).
It's never about the eventual destination, but rather the long journey and its challenging obstacles that are presented and what it takes to overcome them, that makes the taste of success all the more worthwhile!!!
"You saved the game, Mr. Goalie, thoughts on it."
Stan’s always a great interview.
by Peter Raaymakers on Nov 25, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions

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