Re: GAME DAY: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm EST - Thu. Nov. 19th, 2009

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:51 pm

Hayden wrote:Mckee out as well (that's 5 of 6 starting D) - although Gonchar might play.

Yeah, McKee out 2-4 weeks...

http://twitter.com/Brian_Metzer/status/5834518084

Gonchar and Talbot could be in the line-up tomorrow.

by **SensGirl11** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:56 pm

asq2 wrote:Malkin is playing with Crosby?

Weird eh? I think it's been like this for most of the season (when Malkin wasn't hurt). Whatever they are doing is working though. They're still great this year so far, which is quite surprising. I still don't see how they can be as good as they are...

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:29 pm

I guess part of the rationale is that Crosby really suffered while Malkin was out, so they want to give him a capable (to understate) linemate.

But I think it'd be smarter to have them on separate lines so that defensive pressure on Crosby is less intense.

Anyway, Malkin appears to be the straw that stirs the drink on the ice in Pittsburgh, even if Sidney wears the C.

by Guest on Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:43 pm

I wish Malkin was out. Our D without Volchenkov in the shutdown tandem will not be able to contain him, if he is 100%.

by **SensGirl11** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:57 pm

That's very true MOI. We will notice even more tomorrow that he isn't playing. Or....maybe we won't...who even knows anymore how we are going to play on any given night.

Don't you miss the days (it seems oh so long ago) when we would be able to predict when we were going to win and when we were going to lose?

Those were the days...

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 5:03 pm

Sens web site story... Kovalev serving up a goal fest...

http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=506598

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 6:49 pm

MurderOnIce wrote:I wish Malkin was out. Our D without Volchenkov in the shutdown tandem will not be able to contain him, if he is 100%.

It's crazy that they have so many guys out, yet still have a threatening squad. Bah. This could be a duel of the goalies.

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:06 pm

Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in? Last I checked I was still top-ten in the pool (tied for 7th). With Gonchar back and Price playing well, who knows, maybe top-five? It's too early to hope for an assault on Beelzebub -- I mean Beedub -- but some injuries will come his way, too. And I don't mean Komisarek.

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:11 pm

wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in?

Yes. Yes it is wrong.

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:25 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in?

Yes. Yes it is wrong.

Indeed.

You need to check your SIM League Attitude at the door when in the GDT's!!!

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:42 pm

SpezDispenser wrote:
wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in?

Yes. Yes it is wrong.

by PKC on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:47 pm

wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in? Last I checked I was still top-ten in the pool (tied for 7th). With Gonchar back and Price playing well, who knows, maybe top-five? It's too early to hope for an assault on Beelzebub -- I mean Beedub -- but some injuries will come his way, too. And I don't mean Komisarek.

That's like playing proline and betting against your team.

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:50 pm

shabbs wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:
wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in?

Yes. Yes it is wrong.

Indeed.

You need to check your SIM League Attitude at the door when in the GDT's!!!

So, I get 2 minutes for un-fan-manlike conduct?

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:56 pm

wprager wrote:
shabbs wrote:
SpezDispenser wrote:
wprager wrote:Is it wrong for me to secretly smile that Gonchar is drawing back in?

Yes. Yes it is wrong.

Indeed.

You need to check your SIM League Attitude at the door when in the GDT's!!!

So, I get 2 minutes for un-fan-manship conduct?

HA HA!

10-min major for treason.

Wink

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:03 pm

Treason, eh? I was born in Russia. Gonchar is Russian.

Россия — священная наша держава,
Россия — любимая наша страна.
Могучая воля, великая слава —
Твоё достоянье на все времена!

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:11 pm

Mighty will, great glory = Gonchar

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:15 pm

wprager wrote:Treason, eh? I was born in Russia. Gonchar is Russian.

Россия — священная наша держава,
Россия — любимая наша страна.
Могучая воля, великая слава —
Твоё достоянье на все времена!

Oh yeah? Two can play at that game...

Treason to your NHL Team!!!! SACRILEGE!!!!!

%W#$%YTEWRFTQ$$WETQTY#$^E
QWTREWQVDSFT$#@QTR#&^$#%TW$%
QW$%@#^%$#@EWGTWE$T%@#$
Q$@%#@YE#TRGWTR$#WQE#@$!!!!!!

Yeah!

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:23 pm

Sukin syn!

Transliterate this!

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:31 pm

I was just researching the origins of the name "Gonchar" and apparently it means "Potter" in Ukrainian.

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:07 pm

Sergei Potter and the Goblet of Stanley?

by **SpezDispenser** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:09 pm

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:13 pm

wprager wrote:Sukin syn!

Transliterate this!

Transmogrify THIS!!!!

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:14 pm

Scientific progress goes boink?

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:30 pm

So... do we dare throw out some predictions or shall we wait to see what Clouston says tomorrow?

by **wprager** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:32 pm

I predict Gonchar will pot one.

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:38 pm

Booo.

by shabbs on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:51 pm

wprager wrote:I predict Gonchar will pot one.

... in his own net!

BOOOOOOOOOOOYEAH!!!!!!

by Guest on Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:58 pm

I predict our AHL defense outplays their AHL defense

by **hemlock** on Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:18 pm

I want to think positive, but I really think Malkin, Crosby et al are going to expose our defence, much like Philly did.

Advertisers would be smart to buy ads in the Ottawa end for this game.

by asq2 on Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:27 pm

hemlock wrote:I want to think positive, but I really think Malkin, Crosby et al are going to expose our defence, much like Philly did.

Advertisers would be smart to buy ads in the Ottawa end for this game.

For whatever reason, though, we seem to play well against Pittsburgh, except earlier this season and in that one playoff round.

Maybe we should sign Gerber for this one game.

by **marakh** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 12:59 am

Brooks Orpik is out.
Mark Eaton will be their N1 D if Gonchar is a no go.

I don't care if Malkin and Crosby are second comings, if we don't win against that D we suck balls. All kinds of.

by shabbs on Thu Nov 19, 2009 8:39 am

GAME DAY!!!

GO SENS GO!!!

Crush those Pingus!

by **wprager** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:16 am

Let's see if this works:

by **wprager** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:21 am

I can't remember what my record was, but I just got 578.1. I'm pretty sure I got in the high 580s before, but 578 is not bad in a hurry.

by **wprager** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:25 am

marakh wrote:Brooks Orpik is out.
Mark Eaton will be their N1 D if Gonchar is a no go.

I don't care if Malkin and Crosby are second comings, if we don't win against that D we suck balls. All kinds of.

Pretty much. "Pretty Boy" has to have a great game against his former team. Alfie and Spezza need to do something. Not sure what.

by shabbs on Thu Nov 19, 2009 9:55 am

wprager wrote:
marakh wrote:Brooks Orpik is out.
Mark Eaton will be their N1 D if Gonchar is a no go.

I don't care if Malkin and Crosby are second comings, if we don't win against that D we suck balls. All kinds of.

Pretty much. "Pretty Boy" has to have a great game against his former team. Alfie and Spezza need to do something. Not sure what.

Score more?

Sure, their "D" is hurting but they still have MAF between the pipes and our "D" has not exactly been stellar either. We'll need another performance by Leclaire, that's for sure.

by **SeawaySensFan** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:04 am

shabbs wrote:
GAME DAY: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm EST - Thu. Nov. 19th, 2009

"The Champs are in town..."

And they will leave town Chumps!

by **wprager** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:07 am

Bumping this from the previous page:

wprager wrote:Let's see if this works:

by **Cap'n Clutch** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:19 am

I predict a Sens win. Leclaire will be awesome and we win 2 - 1. Kovalev and Fisher will hook up again for at least one of the goals. Alfie will be much better and not turn the puck over like he did last game and his passes will connect 95% of the time. Our PP gets a goal tonight.

by shabbs on Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:19 am

Starting goalies from around the league for today's games...

http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/8296/starting-goalies-thursday-november-19-2009

by **SensGirl11** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:28 am

That's pretty funny, they are all probable except for 1.

by shabbs on Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:32 am

SensGirl11 wrote:That's pretty funny, they are all probable except for 1.

Heh. It's early in the day...

by **SpezDispenser** on Thu Nov 19, 2009 11:43 am

It's 100% time for Alfalfa and Spezza to step up and kick some arse.

5-4 Sens, Spezza with 4 assists, Alfie with a hat trick.

End of story. Uhoh!