Where is it!?
.... where did I put it!?
No... that's not it. That's the staples Easy Button!! Will it work though!?
... Ok. So it seems my big red panic button I keep on hand for when the Sens tank out has been swiped by one of the rabid fans out there and pressed furiously.
Coming off of a loss to the Habs, on their ice, in their 100th year, on their pre-determine, self defined manifest destiny and being blown out 4-0 is not a huge shock to me! Yup. It's not. The Habs suffered a humiliating 6-3 loss their previous game and they were shot in the arse by their coach to get some dignity back and lay out the law. Our boys just happened to be in there and incidentally got their arses handed right to them.
What I did not like about the game:
Defencive breakdowns. You play for the goalie regardless of how the situation looks.
Ruutu's dirty hit. You don't elbow a guy in the noggin' just because you're losing and you are frustrated.
Price is not right ... Yeah, I didn't like that he stood tall to the phenom title. I like the guy, I love the play, but darn it let us have one!?
What I did like.
Spezza had a lot more jam than he usually does.
Tempo was quick desipite the loss. The Sens did not go down throwing phantom punches; they actually were trying hard to get a point, but the Habs simply out classed them in every category.
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Auld stands tall, Fisher pockets 2 points and Winchester's first goal
It is almost like the title of this post says it all isn't it?
Ottawa played a little sloppy in their own end for brief parts of the game, but overall Auld played like he was the size of the net and kept the Sens in it when the boys got a little slow. Regardless of that, Winchester's first goal as a Sen and starting his NHL career was great and Fisher picked up another couple of points. So what's bad?
Not much!
Ruutu continued to make me smile. Volchenkov doubled up his goal count for last season and is on the way to beating his season high of three goals... Shut down defencive specialist that can snap at the twine now and again is just fine!
I am one happy fan tonight. Monkey is officially knocked off Fish's back for a bit.
Ottawa played a little sloppy in their own end for brief parts of the game, but overall Auld played like he was the size of the net and kept the Sens in it when the boys got a little slow. Regardless of that, Winchester's first goal as a Sen and starting his NHL career was great and Fisher picked up another couple of points. So what's bad?
Not much!
Ruutu continued to make me smile. Volchenkov doubled up his goal count for last season and is on the way to beating his season high of three goals... Shut down defencive specialist that can snap at the twine now and again is just fine!
I am one happy fan tonight. Monkey is officially knocked off Fish's back for a bit.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Ottawa Senators goal and his first of the season...
MIKE FISHER!
Not only did he spot Heater on a clear break to setup the first goal of the game, he capped off the overtime with his own goal and shook the cobwebs and the doubt off of his shoulder.
Long have I said that Mike Fisher's contract is not intended to encourage him to go out and pocket 40 goals. Murray signed him to play the same tough, hard nosed and inspired hockey that he has been the past few games. For Fish to pick up 2pts in this game against a team that torched the Senators last season is the exclamation mark on his patience.
As for the rest of the team... my only concern came with too many lallygags down ice that would park themselves onto a patch of ice and wait for the puck and the man to come to them. I won't name names ... I think they were caught up in the US election and trying to sort out who'll win and lost their head.
Not only did he spot Heater on a clear break to setup the first goal of the game, he capped off the overtime with his own goal and shook the cobwebs and the doubt off of his shoulder.
Long have I said that Mike Fisher's contract is not intended to encourage him to go out and pocket 40 goals. Murray signed him to play the same tough, hard nosed and inspired hockey that he has been the past few games. For Fish to pick up 2pts in this game against a team that torched the Senators last season is the exclamation mark on his patience.
As for the rest of the team... my only concern came with too many lallygags down ice that would park themselves onto a patch of ice and wait for the puck and the man to come to them. I won't name names ... I think they were caught up in the US election and trying to sort out who'll win and lost their head.
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