Game 23: Columbus Blue Jackets @ Ottawa Senators
by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 6:00 PM EST
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Columbus Blue Jackets at Ottawa Senators, Nov 26, 2009 7:30 PM EST
Coming off a road loss to New Jersey last night, the Sens are back at home to take on the Columbus Blue Jackets. Ottawa has won the last four at home, outscoring opponents 18-10. Columbus, meanwhile, has let in 16 goals in the past three games. Chris Neil is, as mentioned below, out for the next couple of weeks. So, who should we be watching?
- Alex Kovalev - He missed the past three games for personal reasons, and is joining a much different team than the one he left. He won't have Mike Fisher on his line putting pucks in, so he'll have to do some scoring of his own.
- Milan Michalek - Yes, his speed always important, but right now I'm more interested right now in seeing Milan stand in front of the net, screen the goalie, and tip pucks in. It's been his go-to move lately, and it seems to be working for him: he has five points in as many games, including 4 goals.
- Jesse Winchester - Winnie has been great since returning to the line up, and he assisted on the only goal for the Sens last night. I hope he keeps up his hustle and strong physical play - something that the Sens desperately need while missing Fisher and Neil.
- Chris Phillips - Someone has to keep Rick Nash in check, and with Anton Volchenkov still out, that someone is Phillips.
- Antoine Vermette- I loved Vermette while he was a Senator, even if he frustrated me to no end by not living up to my unreasonable expectations. It'll be fun to see him back in Ottawa, and the Sens know to watch out for his faceoffs, penalty killing, and speed.
- Steve Mason - Any fantasy owner can tell you that Mason has had his struggles this season, including a .890 save percentage this month. I hope he eventually gets over this sophomore slump, but I also hope that he doesn't get over it tonight.
As always, follow along with the fun in the comments before and during the game!
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Who here is listening to Debarge – Rhythm of the Night to pump up?
by Mark Parisi on Nov 26, 2009 6:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know what you mean. Of course it’s a thing?
by Mark Parisi on Nov 27, 2009 2:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuckin Thanksgiving is taking me away
With luck I just miss the second period!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
On the other hand our lineup still sucks
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s still good enough to beat Columbus.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 26, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jeff
It’s up to you today. I am off to Thanksgiving dinner. I’m gonna stuff myself like Cheechoo does every night.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 26, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Also, this is going to be the least commented GDT of the year. Happy Thanksgiving to the U.S. posters!
Go Sens Go!
Out.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 26, 2009 6:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
This will be pretty Empty. Mark’s gone, Peter won’t be commenting (I believe), which leaves it up to Jeff and I, and maybe a few others who come and join in.
I predict under 150 posts.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Any predictions for tonight's game?
Goals/scores?
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
simple, yet effective. I actually think it’ll be 3-2, but I’m giving Columbus the edge.
Does that make me a bad person?
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 6:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Sharks are running a 56.4% faceoff percentage so far
Holy crap
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 6:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Even without Cheechoo?!
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 6:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Meanwhile we're tied for #2 in takeaways and our TkA/GvA is #6
Stats!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
STAAAAAATS
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Our PP for/PP against ratio of 0.75 is second-lowest, ahead of just Montreal
Lowest in the league a year ago: 0.8, with 25 of the 30 teams above 0.9. Lowest the year before that was 0.83.
Things are going to get better.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It really doesn’t make sense considering how fast the Sens have been, but whatever.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Devils fans hate Peter
http://www.njdevs.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51799
and by association, hate me and this blog.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
IIRC, it’s supposed to be streamed on Yahoo.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
… cookies might have personalized the ending of that link. Maybe not.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This one ref system is sure to garner us more powerplays
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey
I’m here.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Shannon's lookin' real good this game
I think scratching him was a good idea. He’s been great since returning.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And Winchester
they are a great duo.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SPEZZZZZZZZZZA!
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a rocket. And as Pierre pointed out, with a wood stick.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Best players of period:
Shannon, Spezza, Winchester, Elliott.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see the one-ref system works
Blue Jackets continue to get powerplays, Sens do not.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice miss, Picard.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also not sure how the three guys all hooking Kovalev at once didn’t get a penalty, but whatever.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Annnnnnnd again. PK.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rick Nash is so damn good
I wish he was a Senator.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sens need to open the third with a PPG
Michalek to the front of the net!
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Take advantage of that “fresh ice”, huh! I love it when teams come out charging at the beginning of a period on the PP and start tripping. Reminds me of my yout’.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how’s the sens power play this season?
Those arn't dents, they're goals!!!!!
by TESTIFY!! on Nov 26, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
not too bad
Those arn't dents, they're goals!!!!!
by TESTIFY!! on Nov 26, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just saw a Mike Peluso jersey!
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ugh, another PK.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow. That was a blatant hooking penalty by Spezza.
Not helping our case with the refereeing junta.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it was a pretty weak move by Spez.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For whatever reason, we’re already not getting powerplays. It doesn’t help to take stupid penalties to compound the situation.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i think maybe he thought he could get away with it because there’s one ref. problem is, he still has that Sens luck.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
WOW! Campoli with a good defensive play!
Un-freakin’-believable.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Campoli playing strong at both ends. What do you know!
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTU!
That’s how you draw a penalty.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ruutu should’ve gotten a penalty on his original hit, I think.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
mcguire hates ruutu so much. he says everything is embellishment.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's a regular Andrew Peters
“Oh, he’s an embarassment! Wha-wha-whaaaa!”
I think Peters maybe needs to realize that he isn’t a great role model himself.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Still 1-1, eh
I see we drew a penalty!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And another one!
We need to take advantage one of these times.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shannon vs. Nash
and Shannon plays the body! hahaha, that was great to watch.
Shannon needs more playing time. and Kovalev needs more PP time.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
STOP BOOING OUR POWERPLAY
THEY ALREADY FEEL BAD ENOUGH
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FOLIGNO!!!!
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Those might be five of the quietest goals...
I didn’t know Foligno had that many.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chances!
Sweet, sweet, lovable chances!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
With all of our injuries
It’s kind of hard to believe that 14 of a possible 18 players have played in 20+ games.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Put your hands up in the air
Put your hands up
in
the
air
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ooooooh, he's been "omnipresent", Maguire?
He’s probably been benevolent and omnipotent, too. Rick “god” Nash.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that last minute was a clinic on puck control and cycling.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
With one frantic defensive lapse!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kuba really went against the gameplan.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody locked his bomb doors shut
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was frantically trying to bust them open
But luckily Elliott’s had fallen off early in the game
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ten years from now we're still going to be talking about these damn bomb doors
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The bomb doors will always be awesome. Newbies will be like, “WTF are they talking about? What is bomb doors?”
by Mark Parisi on Nov 27, 2009 2:07 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's all she wrote
Nice win. Boring game.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Was I the only one who didn’t find it boring? I really liked it. Then again, I was just fascinated with Rick Nash.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen a few too many Columbus games, I guess. Good defensive team, and yeah, Nash rocks. Hopefully in the Olympics, too.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shit... don't tell Columbus fans you thought it was boring...
They might lose it on us like the Devils fans did.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You'd be surprised how quickly you get over criticism
Getting insulted is the #1 sign that you’ve arrived as a blogger.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
All my community does anymore is troll me and I love them
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Remember No Habs No?
I had plenty of threats and curses thrown my way during those days…
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry ’Hawks fans got the same flack after a loss to the Predators. Devils + Predators = boring to death, hockey for the blind boring.
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!!!
by hawks61 on Nov 26, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Consecutive boring games with a shorthanded lineup against Jacques Lemaire and Ken Hitchcock
Well I never
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What are you implying
I don’t understand
by Mark Parisi on Nov 27, 2009 2:08 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What a dominant final 2 minutes!
HELL YEAH
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow
what a sequence at the end.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It is just so damn weird to be playing good hockey throughout without relying on one top line
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
With Winchester pivotal to our offensive output.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And Phillips!
Can’t forget Phillips!
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody's gotta say it
I’m kinda not really missing Leclaire
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Elliott was ridiculously good tonight.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, RIDICULOUSLY strong, and last night, too.
1.50 GAA in two games.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good point. Elliot has looked very solid. No messing up on the weak shots.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mistake avoidance is the key to getting people to like you
Elliot hasn’t screwed up.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Recap to be up in a few hours.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 10:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone going to OTT/MON on the 8th?
Come say hi
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nope, but I’ve got an extra tick for the Ott-LA game next Thursday, lol.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't believe I'm leaving SoCal to see Ottawa once when they're playing here twice
>:(
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
San Diego
Haven’t seen the Sens in person since games 1 and 5 in the Cup. The memories.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cool. I went to law school in SD. Costa Mesa atm.
Pretty much see the Sens every two years.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Haha. I think you need to burn that Duck-Register propoganda. Tearing it isn’t enough. God I hate that franchise.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only you can break the cycle of destructive relationships, son.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Elbow her in the face
A bit of justice for McAmmond
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well heck, I’ll give you the Sens-fan discount if you need legal representation after that, lol.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm covered!
You guys are the best.
by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 26, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
at least your partner likes hockey!
mine sees no value in the sport.
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just want mine to dress up like a Mountie. A hot, chick Mountie.
by Mark Parisi on Nov 27, 2009 2:10 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alfie must draw more than a few Swedish fans, too.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Some Swedish ice girls wouldn’t hurt attendance.
by SCSF on Nov 26, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Congrats on the win boys, well played. Sorry you had to endure the stupidity of Pierre McGuire.
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!!!
by hawks61 on Nov 26, 2009 10:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Darren was wrong, we had more than 150 comments!
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure he'll adeptly defend himself from your vicious attacks, Sens buddy
So I’ll leave it to him.
by PeterR on Nov 26, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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by DarrenM on Nov 26, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yay, we won
It’s because I wore my jersey!
by Mark Parisi on Nov 27, 2009 2:10 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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