Game 66: Sens v. Bolts
Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators, Mar 11, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
The Battle of the 1992-93 Expansion Teams! What an epic battle tonight will be. I don't know how to hype this game. It's on TSN, at least, so we should all be able to watch it (at least those of us in Canada; sorry, Seattle contingent but you can likely find it online).
And according to the Ottawa Sun, neither Chris Neil nor Filip Kuba will be ready to play tonight. It was thought that Neil might return from his injury, but not tonight, and Kuba's still got the flu.
In-game discussion starts... well, pre-game can start now, in-game at 7:00 p.m. EST!
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Damn only getting CBC.
They never have anything on worth watching except fantastic Olympic coverage and 22 minutes. And sometimes hockey. And curling! And some other stuff.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't look for Olympics on CBC in 2010
CBC lost the bid, so CTV/TSN are getting it, instead. But hey, at least CBC Sports has some Raptors games now…
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Amazing that he's 10-4-3.
I don’t know why he takes so much shit.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He plays for the Sens.
That’s about it really. Kid never stood a chance.
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Touché
I’m hoping he doesn’t get shipped off. Bingo would be better because he’d get plenty of ice time, but I don’t know why he’d want to do that after a half year in the NHL. I don’t know how good two seasons as backup will be for him, though.
Although I guess Leclaire could just get injured over and over again… maybe not that unlikely.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good pass from Giggles on the assist
plus one for Alfie.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ruutu got eye gouged
and is bleeding.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The eye gouging, that is
I assume the bleeding is incidental
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yep.
Double minor + 10min misconduct I believe.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Being a pest is dangerous job it seems
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently about as dangerous as recess, but dangerous nonetheless
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Correction, it might not have been a double minor for that.
There were 2 penalties called for roughing ruutu, but they were apparently called on two different players, but both served by Arty, who also got the game misconduct.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
What's wrong with this Artyukhin guy?
Must have had a bad day. He sure doesn’t look like a fighter; no facial scars, nose a lot prettier than Donovan’s…
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He carries his scars on the inside
like a drug mule of emotion
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Sneaky little shot from Spezza"
Damn those sneaky whittled sticks!
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wow... were there two consecutive powerplays through which we didn't get a shot.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
13 seconds to be exact.
Almost as long as some other activities…
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait...
Didn’t this exact thing happen a couple games ago?
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At least our goal was short-handed.
I love those.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hay guys
Late to the thread. Everyone knows how to watch this game online that doesn’t have coverage, right?
Also, I can’t believe Kelly scored
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Is that for just NHL Network/TSN games?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WBC, etc...even tv shows
go to the atdhe.net and see the daily list
cheers
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright
This makes up for previous uses of the spartan
Note: previous
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spartan is my trademark. Don't make me bring him out
Actually, only a Sens lead does that.
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't "Arrive alive" seem a bit redundant?
Unless my corpse lands on my door step after flying through my windshield
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I like you better when you play well, Phillips
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He hasn't been the same since the own goal vs the Ducks
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've never been the same since the own goal vs the Ducks!
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My chair at the Honda Center hasn't been the same since the own goal vs the Ducks
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
MAYBE LOOK OUT FOR HIS FUCKING SKATE NEXT TIME COCKLAWN
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's like a summoning device for you.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
IT WAS THE STANLEY GOD DAMN DOODLY CUP
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you not allowed to show up for one of these game threads unless someone brings that game up?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I keep forgetting that there's a Sens blog now
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm glad this blog didn't exist for Chris Phillips' own goal vs the Ducks
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The aftermath would have been funny.
But it’s not like you would have live-commented it.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think I cried so hard my tears went virtual
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
DON'T SKATE THE PUCK INTO THE GOALIE FOR YOUR JOB IS TO DO THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Emery wasn't high
He would have stayed still and none of that would have happened
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That...
that doesn’t really make sense.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you had been there you would understand
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably not, actually.
Now, if I was there now…
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"WANNA GO TO THE GAME" THAT IDEA IS THE TOPS
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The part where you paid off Phillips before the game
was really unneeded.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I remember chanting "GO SENS GO GO SENS GO GO SENS G-" after Alfie's SHG like it was yesterday
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Followed by the taunting jeers of the Ducks fans.
Quite possibly my worst single sports moment.
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had more hope then.
Like a fool. A bearded fool.
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"This is going to be easy!" I says
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Life is good!" I cheerfully replied
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRNNNNNNNN
oh no!
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
As we drove home for the arena
the citizens of Anaheim was so gracious in victory. It was as if they hadn’t known it had happened.
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They're currently out of the playoff picture!
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine was 2004 game 7 against Toronto
So embarassing. Damn you, Nieuwendamodonwanyk (sp?).
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You were at that game?
You must be a delusional and insane drunkard now
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lazy sticks guys
Keep them moving on the defense!
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Time to face that we have no chance at him.
We’re finishing 6th.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
4 game winning streak is just the beginning
They are going to run the table
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If they do that, they MIGHT squeeze in.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope they eliminate Montreal
Or eliminate someone mathematically during this run
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shit I hope they eliminate Montreal.
I want a Senator to get a No Habs No letter. I’ve got big plans for it.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's had a couple hits recently.
He likes Clouston. And wants Hilary Duff to introduce him to Hannah Montana.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, lads
Good evening from wintry Palm Beach County. The northern part.
How it be going against the Bolts?
by Donny Rivette on Mar 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You still here Whale?
I’m rooting for the Panthers to make the playoffs. It’s going to be close
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Way to just fall over, Brian.
That’s the quality defense I’ve come to expect.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That hook was the only piece of effort Giggles put into that entire sequence
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He kind of tried to look innocent afterwards
that required some effort
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God...
This is one of those “somebody has to win” kind of games
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Will the Sens turn into the modern day Lightning?
The same pattern is there for the Sens when looking at Tampa’s team the following years after their Cup appearance
All we need is Olaf Kolzig
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That has been my fear for years
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That year may have been the only shot in our lifetime
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
The Devils got lucky. I have erased that heartache from my memories until people bring it up
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
WHY?!?!?!
WHY WOULD YOU SHOW THIS!?!?!
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
to do a visual comparison
The Devils beating us in the Conf. finals was worse
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But back to Phillips
Shaving that playoff beard must have sucked
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
9-5-3 under Clouston so far,
that’s a 96 point pace!
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
God damn it!
Pass the puck to the guys in the black jerseys!
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No penalty, yes, no, yes, maybe, no, yes!
Maybe just wait a few seconds, TSN?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
PP for TB means we might get to 12 min w/o a SOG.
I’m going to root for a shotless 3rd now.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Injustice!
That penalty was Brendan Bellesque
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think Schubert just likes hitting people.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and pucks.
He loves hitting them really hard. Direction be damned.
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And boards with pucks.
But not nets with pucks. Too cliché.
by PeterR on Mar 11, 2009 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That music reminds me
that my time would’ve been better spent watching “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”
Or anything really
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This comment doesn't work without vocal emphasis
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I read it as matter of factly
You’re apparently a bit creepy
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
GIGGLES!!!!
AHH SHIT, booooo, fuck you refs!
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You're not allowed to kick the puck into the net?
Why not?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Jason Spezza is the most unsafe player in history!!
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At yet Chris Pronger is lauded
Fuck people
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Note the Tampa fans cheering on when Chara (as a Sen) is beating down one of their own

by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only if I were in Canada
instead of the South
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly
It’s a fun sport to play. Don’t knock it until you try it
One of the few drinking sports left
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
All my saved up USD will afford my a King's condo there now
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have a guest suite at my condo complex
$35 a night max 14 days. Just give notice
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Booked during Olympics yet?
How many people can sleep there?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah well.
Still, that’s a good deal. I may hit you up for that in the future. I like taking random trips up.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hahaha,
that’s like the same price as a hostel! Holy shit! How many people can you fit in it?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, that's too bad. 4 is the better group size.
Still though, $35 CAD split in half? That’s about $13 US per person
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty central location too
Friends fly in and stay all the time. They don’t even have to see me if they don’t want to
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Alright Nick, we're moving into Tony's guest suite.
Every 15th day, we’ll just sleep in the park.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you plan it right
throw in an M’s game too. I go to about 1 a month
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A 3-on-1 vs Volchenkov is a 3-on-3
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm calling OT goals
Sens: Comrie
Lightning: Ramo
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
YES YES YES YES YES YES
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
when tsn showed her cheering after his goal, you could read her lips saying “MY BOY!”
at least, that’s what it looked like she said.
by DarrenM on Mar 11, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HAHA, I BET FISHER WILL GIVE HER A BETTER BIRTHDAY PRESENT LATER TONIGHT!!
amirite?!?!?!
Like a nice scented candle or something.
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
At this rate I can't imagine what we'll be able to do when we have a roster that doesn't suck
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I imagine that point I'll spend my days complaining about kids today and their hip-hop music
while eating food through a tube
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looking back I wonder if that was Brian McGrattan
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That would be hilarious if true. He was a healthy scratch that night I think
by Tony S on Mar 11, 2009 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let me double check
:looks at calendar:
:was playoffs:
Yep, healthy scratch.
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
8th place is on pace for 93 points
We only need 29 of a possible 32 for sweet sweet bliss!
by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 11, 2009 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We probably won't make it
but it says a lot about their improvement that we’re even talking about it
by ningwers on Mar 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
`
http://www.silversevensens.com/2009/3/11/789606/game-66-sens-v-bolts#12978336
With LeClaire instead of the Gerber/Auld mess next year and hopefully another D-man…
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Winchester with 4 hits and a SOG in just 7 min of ice time.
Healtey, where were you tonight?
by Matthew on Mar 11, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just read the entire comment thread
And some of your comments/conversations are hilarious.
Why do we have to be playing so well now, when losing is in the club’s best long term interest? The hockey gods definitely hate us. Damn you Spezz and your unsafe hockey sticks! You brought this upon us!
by Sensfan on Mar 11, 2009 10:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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