Silver Nuggets: Kovalev out for playoffs, Leclaire starts tonight

by DarrenM on Apr 10, 2010 12:00 PM EDT in Silver Nuggets

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As we reported earlier, hockey training video icon and accused loafer Alex Kovalev is going to be out for the playoffs after that knee injury sustained against the Tampa Bay Lightning. (Silver Seven)
Pascal Leclaire gets a bit of a surprise start in net tonight, which is either to get him into a rhythm in case he's needed in the playoffs, or to prevent Brian Elliott from suffering the same fate as Filip Kuba and Alex Kovalev. (Sens)
Tonight's prediction panel. (Citizen)
The Binghamton Senators won an important game last night, but due to their rivals in the playoff race winning, the B-Sens have been eliminated from the playoff hunt. Expect a few Binghmaton players to be called up for the playoffs, including Jonathan Cheechoo, Zack Smith, and Mike Brodeur. (Press Connects)
When asked how long tonight's 1000th game ceremony would take, Daniel Alfredsson quipped "Eleven minutes, hopefully." He then added, "It could end up being 13, but then I’d have to throw my stick again." (Sun)

Entering a playoff hockey pool? Take Erik Karlsson! (Sun)

Our friends at The 6th Sens want your vote for the Sprague Cleghorn trophy, aka the Reverse Masterton, awarded to the player "who best exemplifies the characteristics of selfishness, sore losing and general douchebaggery." (6th Sens)

The Hobey Baker was awarded to Blake Geoffrion. The Senators' Bobby Butler was a top-three finalist. (Fanhouse)

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Rumor has it that Shannon and Donovan will play.

WHAT ABOUT BUSTLER?!

Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.

by DarrenM on Apr 10, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently we don't care about winning Daniel Alfredsson night.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 10, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

but buffalo is missing a number of key players

also whats more important, health or the buffalo streak and even if they win 5-1 is still amazing even tho it would be awesome to sweep them

by Misellati on Apr 10, 2010 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Heatley for Sprague Cleghorn!

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 10, 2010 12:10 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting factoid:

MP Ruby Dhalla is now following our twitter feed.

Silver Seven: the Daniel Alfredsson of Ottawa Senators blogs.

by DarrenM on Apr 10, 2010 12:11 PM EDT reply actions

Look at us we're mainstream now

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 10, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

WE'VE HIT THE BIG TIME

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 10, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Anyone find the idea of Leclaire getting a start because of an injury risk funny?

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 10, 2010 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

That is hilariously ironic

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 10, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

anybody worried bout the elliott

he always plays his best when he has lots of playing time
ex. 11 game winning streak
we all saw what the olympic break did to him

by Misellati on Apr 10, 2010 1:17 PM EDT reply actions

Not really

by Alexander Calloway on Apr 10, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions

hope you're right

by Misellati on Apr 10, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I think the playoffs will get him going well enough

The reason he gets going when he plays a lot is probably because he gets amped up, but going into the playoffs, I think those games will be enough to get him going.

Or at least I hope.

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by Peter Raaymakers on Apr 10, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions