Stumble and Fall, But Get Back Up

by Henrik_Larsson69 on Dec 6, 2010 6:55 PM EST

The past few seasons have featured that very same title for the Ottawa Senators. An inconsistent team that can be lights out good at one point, or play like the Toronto Maple Leafs, basically an ECHL team at another point. That's why I'm hoping the recent streak of losses was ended for good last night after Chris Kelly's hat-trick. This is why I believe in Bryan Murray, he has a plan and he won't make irrational decisions just for the sake of making irrational decisions. This team is playoff-bound, and I know it. Swedish men ~~who hate Tiger Woods~~ are always right.

Let's come back to Swedish Land. David Rundblad, you say? He is loudly having his best season in the SEL ever. He's already surpassed his previous season totals with I believe 21 points, which is something, especially in the SEL. Frederik Warg, the Skells captain was injured for 3 games, and Rundblad took over the reins as El Capitano for those three games. Skelleftea went 2-1, losing the finla game 6-0 to HV71, Andre Petersson's team. More on Petersson later. Either way, David's set to go for North America, and he should impress next year in Ottawa.

Andre Petersson is having a disappointing season. He isn't scoring as frequent as I would have imagined, although he did get a goal and an assist in that 6-0 drubbing of our team which I would not like to think about anymore. You do have to also realize that it's likely his final year with HV71 in the Elitserien, and his poor performance may be because of him thinking way too into the future, and not caring about the present. I'm not making any excuses here, but you also have to think for young Swedish men, knowing they will be frazzled once they step on the icy waters of the NHL. I'd although bet he should come back into form and have a strong finish.

This post has become too serious. Although I love my Senators' prospects, I like to include some humour too. Here's a recent conversation I had with a co-worker who is a bandwagon Red Wings fan...

Friend: Hey hey, Red Wings best team in the NHL

Me: Hey hey, eat shit

Friend: Oh, is somebody angry their pathetic Sens are becoming into a meatball?

Me: HEY! At least we have a set, Tomas Holmstrom lost his in front of Ray Emery's net.

[Silence]

Friend: You're horrible

Me: That's not what you're girlfriend said to me last night

Anyways, I translated that from Swedish into English. You'd get it if you were from Swedish Land. And yes, if you were wondering, Betty White commercials run here as well.

Farvall from Skelleftea!

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That is some very strong smack talk

Good for you. Also, I can’t wait to see Rundblad… going to be awesome. Hopefully.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 6, 2010 10:10 PM EST reply actions

And if you encounter Vancouver fans that give you shit

You can always talk about Salo losing his set too

by LeTigre on Dec 7, 2010 5:11 AM EST reply actions

Excellent

As always, you are a great poster. It’s nice to have our own scout in the old country. If ever you come to the Bank…

by Bikini Cowboy on Dec 7, 2010 9:14 AM EST reply actions

Re: Petersson

This was apparently from a newspaper article in Sweden (I found it on HFboards, so take it with a grain of salt:

“Sometimes I hardly get out of bed”

André Petersson is hampered by mysterious back injury

JÖNKÖPING. Many experts believed that André Petersson would be one of this year’s big successes in the top division.

Instead, the 20-year-old has struggled due to a mysterious back injury that he probably never will get rid of – it inhibits him constantly.

- Some days I hardly get out of bed, "says Peterson.

His two goals yesterday saved a point for his team HV 71 and maybe things are about to fall in to place for the super-talent. But the back problems that kept him out two and a half months of last year doesnt get any better.

- It feels even worse, "he says.

Pain in the back

The problems began before the Junior World Championships last year at an away game against Skellefteå. Suddenly, he felt pain in the lower back but did not think much of it at first. And despite the great inconvenience, he scored eight goals in six games in the JWC:

- I fought myself through the JWC, but afterwards I was sidelined for a few months and had to go through rehab, he explained.

Avoiding hits

Describe how you feel now?

- Well, it’s hard to describe. But on the ice, it is hard to let go and more or less you just try to avoid getting hit. Off the ice, it is difficult to get out of bed and you worry that the career will end in two years.

HV 71’s doctor Lars-Göran Hassel treats Petersson and they have tested different types of treatment to overcome the disc that is malfunctioning.

- Probably, he will have to live with this but with strengthening training and maintenance, it can become much better.

Going through Rehab

And that is exactly what Peterson is doing now. He is going through a rehab program designed to improve strength around the lower back.

- I have become much stronger, but to be honest it does not feel that much better and it is difficult to have fun on the ice when you are constantly worried.

The two goals may still give a little relief, and during Sunday Petersson hopes to get revenge on Frolunda in Gothenburg.

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by DarrenM on Dec 7, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions

Sounds a bit like problems that have hampered Spezza and Alfredsson

Chronic back problems are so unpredictable… hopefully the rehab he’s going through will be enough to at least knock the problem down, because we need offensive prospects desperately.

I wonder how active the Senators staff are in guiding his rehab program. Apparently they worked some magic for Alfie when he was having back problems; it’d be an interesting thing to look in to.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Dec 7, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions