Wednesday, December 31, 2008

At least it wasn't a Baker's Dozen!

That's right people... Finally the Senators waltzed into a Western market and played with passion, drive and determination to come out with two full points!

Granted, winning did not change a thing. The Sens are still low in the standings -- in fact that lost a spot in both the east and the league overall despite the win -- but should they build off of this win then they could actually do something with this season rather than scrap it.

Brian Lee: First NHL Goal and it was a biggie. Getting a game winner against a tough tightly fought game is huge, but doing it on the road is even more huge. Grats to the kid!

Martin Gerber: I am still and probably will forever be exceptionally nervous whenever he is in net. His rebounds are frightening. His adventures out of the crease give me cold sweats and his lack of trapper usage makes my stomach bind in ways that no mortal man should feel. However, if the team can back him up and we can get value for him on a trade then I don't mind a few games there to make him into trade fodder.

Chris Phillips: What on earth did Hartsburg say to him after his Alfie mess up that led to a goal? Now, sure, Alfie should NEVER in a zillion years lug the puck in close quarters to the net and go up through the middle. He should use the back boards or glass for the safe play, but when your captain is cut off and it leads to a goal there has to be something. After that Philly played with such intensity I almost forgot about his +/- stat!

Fisher/Foligno/Vermette: You naysayers out there in la la land who say Fisher does nothing can now cram it. No points, sure, but how many points did they prevent? How many shots did they fire? How many penalties and second chances did they produce. There is more to hockey then firing the puck and scoring on every shot.

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