Silver Nuggets: Elliott to start, Picard in for Campoli

by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 5, 2010 1:32 PM EST in Silver Nuggets

New and notes for game day against the Boston Bruins:

I expected Alex Picard to draw back in after Chris Campoli's awful game last game, but I didn't expect to see Brian Elliott get that start today--but he is. I guess it's just a chance for Pascal Leclaire to take it easy for a couple days. (Twitter)
After signing Miroslav Satan yesterday, Boston's going to have him in the lineup for tonight's game. Oh yeah, and in a surprise move, Tim Thomas is starting. (Remember him? The guy who's beaten Ottawa ten consecutive times?) (Twitter)
Check out the prediction panel for tonight's game; four pick Boston (myself included, traitor I am) and two pick Ottawa. (Citizen)
Alex Kovalev is on a one-game, four-goal-a-game scoring streak. Will he keep it going? Either way, he's got everyone talking about him in a positive light now. (Sun)
In other news, Patrice Bergeron's injury during last night's game has renewed the possibility of Mike Fisher joining Team Canada for the Olympics. Preliminary timelines have Bergeron out for 2-3 weeks, so it might not even be an issue.
Remember Brian Lee? He's finally off that curious injury, and scored the game-winner in his first game back for Binghamton. (Examiner)

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Oh great...

…the Bruins again.

Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.

by DarrenM on Jan 5, 2010 2:30 PM EST reply actions

Anyone else find the start of Elliot fishy?

Clouston said it’s because Leclaire had started six straight, but he started Elliot something like 12 straight. What the hell?

by Mark Parisi on Jan 5, 2010 3:27 PM EST reply actions

The drop off from LeClaire to Elliott is a lot less than from Elliott to Brodeur?

by Matthew on Jan 5, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions

I'm hurtin' for a good goaltender controversy, this team is way past due for one

Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.

by Andrew J on Jan 5, 2010 5:17 PM EST up reply actions

Please no

There have been so many recently…

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by Peter Raaymakers on Jan 5, 2010 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

That is plausible.

by Mark Parisi on Jan 5, 2010 6:05 PM EST up reply actions

Also, possible playoff matchup. So it’d be nice if they could, you know, beat them at least once this season. If Tim Thomas hasnt totally rattled their cage already, tonight could be the last straw

Cannot play with 'em, cannot win with 'em, cannot coach with 'em. Cant do it.

by Andrew J on Jan 5, 2010 5:24 PM EST reply actions

Nah, they're just lulling Boston to sleep

by Matthew on Jan 5, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions

IMO the guy deserves to be on the roster this year. He had a very good rookie season on a team of underachievers. He had two goals when he was called up earlier in the season. Oh, and I think his salary is about 1.2 million dollars. I for one want to see him up here manning the second power play unit with Karlsson, or with everyone’s favorite non-violent d-man Cuba.

by Sensai on Jan 5, 2010 6:27 PM EST reply actions

Welcome to the blog!

I agree that Lee should be on this team, except that Carkner deserved it more. Lee fits a mold that is already filled by Picard and Campoli, and one of those two is being scratched almost nightly. Phillips, Volchenkov, Kuba, Carkner, and even Karlsson are not going to be scratched, so there’s no room left for Lee.

I’m frustrated with how the club developed him, but you have to think if Murray had any faith in him, he wouldn’t have traded for Campoli last year. Lee’s future is not with the Ottawa Senators.

by Mark Parisi on Jan 5, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions