GAME DAY: Edmonton Oilers @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm EST - Tue. Nov. 10th, 2009 PLUS post game thoughts

The Ottawa Senators (7-5-2, 16 points, 2nd in the Northeast) welcome the Edmonton Oilers (8-8-1, 17 points, 4th in the Northwest) to Scotiabank Place on Tuesday night. The Sens are coming off a frustrating loss to the Devils that saw them blow a 2 goal lead and have a steady stream of players sent to the sin bin, resulting in 3 unanswered power play goals by the Devils to win the game. As much as we'd like to blame the refs, the Sens need to play more disciplined and stay focused for the entire game. Edmonton is coming off a 5-3 win over the Avalanche, giving the Avs their first home loss of the season. Both of these teams have struggled of late so this could be an interesting game. The Oil are sporting a lot of walking wounded and were recently hit by the flu bug. The Sens will need to come out strong and keep the pressure on from start to finish. A half-assed effort like last time will encourage similar results. This will mark fromer Ottawa Senator Mike Comrie's first return to SBP this season, hopefully the lovely Hillary Duff will be in attendance along with Mike Fisher's lady Carrie Underwood and we can all enjoy their beauty if the Sens decide to lay a stinker.

Game Coverage:
- TV: PPV (HD), SNET-E (HD)
- Radio: Team 1200
- Web: http://atdhe.net

Game Day Updates:
Clouston: Leclaire starts in goal; Donovan and Winchester will not play.
Deslauriers gets the start in net for the Oilers (as per TSN's Ice Chips).

Team Lineups:
Ottawa Senators: http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/ottawa-senators-team-lineup
Edmonton Oilers: http://www.dailyfaceoff.com/team-lineups/edmonton-oilers-team-lineup

TSN's Ice Chips:

Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/feature/?id=11009

Ottawa Senators:

Chris Neil was bumped from the 3rd to the 4th line on Monday. Daniel Alfredsson (maintenance) did not skate but he will play n Tuesday. Anton Volchenkov (elbow) skated on his own on Monday. He's scheduled to return in mid-November. - TSN

Projected Lines vs. Oilers

Forwards:
Michalek - Spezza - Alfredsson
Foligno - Fisher - Kovalev
Cheechoo - Regin - Shannon
Ruutu - Kelly - Neil/Donovan

Defencemen:
Phillips - Lee
Campoli - Kuba
Picard - Carkner

Goaltenders:
Leclaire
Elliott

Injuries:
Volchenkov (dislocated right elbow, on injured reserve)

Edmonton Oilers:

Steve McIntyre was placed on waivers on Monday. - TSN

Ryan O'Marra has been recalled from Springfield of the AHL and will play on Tuesday. Jeff Deslauriers will get the start in goal. Ladislav Smid is in and Taylor Chorney is out. Robert Nilsson (head) is listed as day-to-day and head Pat Quinn says while it hasn't been officially ruled a concussion, that's what it looks like. Steve McIntyre was placed on waivers on Monday. - TSN

Projected Lines vs the Sens:

Forwards:
Penner - Gagne - O'Sullivan
Comrie - Brule - Nilsson
Pisani - Cogliano - Reddox
Moreau - Potulny - Stortini

Defencemen:
Grebeshkov - Gilbert
Visnovsky - Chorney
Strudwick - Staios

Goaltenders:
Deslauriers
Khabibulin

Injuries:
Marc Pouliot (hernia, on IR out two months); Sheldon Souray (concussion, on IR); Ryan Stone (knee surgery, on IR, out 2-4 weeks); Shawn Horcoff (shoulder, on IR); Jean-Francois Jacques (back, on IR); Ladislav Smid (flu, questionable for Tuesday); Alex Hemsky (shoulder, questionable for Tuesday)

Game Day Previews:

OttawaSenators.com Game Day Preview:

Source: http://senators.nhl.com/club/preview.htm?id=2009020244

NHL.com Game Day Preview:

Source: http://www.nhl.com/ice/preview.htm?id=2009020244

Sportsnet.ca Game Day Preview:

Source: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/scores/20091110/Edm@Ott/story

ESPN Game Day Preview:

Source: http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/preview?gameId=291110014

ESPN Stats Comparison:



Media Links:
- Clouston post-practice presser from Tuesday: http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091110_Clouston.mp3
- Clouston post-practice presser from Monday (Part 1): http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091109_Clouston-01.mp3
- Clouston post-practice presser from Monday (Part 2): http://senators.nhl.com/v2/ext/Audio/091109_Clouston-02.mp3
- SensTV Player Profile - Jarkko Ruutu: http://senators.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?id=51027
- SensTV On-line: http://senators.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp
- Official Twitter of the Ottawa Senators: http://twitter.com/NHL_Sens

Ottawa's Last Game: vs New Jersey Devils
- Date: Sat. Nov. 7th, 2009
- Score: Devils 3 - Senators 2
- Recap: http://senators.nhl.com/club/recap.htm?id=2009020229
- Box score: http://senators.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2009020229
- Game Summary: http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/GS020229.HTM
- Video: http://senators.nhl.com/club/gamevideo.htm?id=2009020229

Notable Senators articles

Ottawa Sun:
Day of rest for Alfie: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/11/09/11685376.html

Ottawa Sun:
Sens frustration hits home: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/11/08/11679246.html

Ottawa Sun:
Hopeful Karlsson shoots for call-up: http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2009/11/08/11679261.html

Ottawa Citizen:
Alfredsson misses practice, Volchenkov has setback: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/Alfredsson+misses+practice+Volchenkov+injury+setback/2202367/story.html

Ottawa Citizen:
Few on hand as Karlsson and Bingo visit SBP: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/hand+Karlsson+Binghamton+Senators+visit+Scotiabank+Place/2200217/story.html

Ottawa Citizen:
Getting to know... Brian Elliott: http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/Getting+know+Brian+Elliott/2199304/story.html

OttawaSenators.com:
Sens thinking outside the box: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505433

OttawaSenators.com:
"I'm over it already" - Karlsson: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=505211

BinghamtonSenators.com:
Mike Brodeur named Reebok/AHL Player Of The Week: http://www.binghamtonsenators.com/news/topnews/index.html?article_id=452

Notable Oilers articles:

EdmontonOilers.com:
Oilers Movember update: http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=504410

EdmontonOilers.com:
Edmonton Oilers injury report: http://oilers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=430126

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GO SENS GO!!!

Please pick up a W so I can wash that sour taste from my mouth that I got from Saturday's game.

That is one long GDT.

SDH89 wrote:Please pick up a W so I can wash that sour taste from my mouth that I got from Saturday's game.

That sums it up pretty well I would say.

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:Please pick up a W so I can wash that sour taste from my mouth that I got from Saturday's game.

That sums it up pretty well I would say.

Yeah. The Jack Daniels and spousal abuse just don't do it.

Just win, please. My wife is begging for a win.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:Please pick up a W so I can wash that sour taste from my mouth that I got from Saturday's game.

That sums it up pretty well I would say.

Yeah. The Jack Daniels and spousal abuse just don't do it.

Just win, please. My wife is begging for a win.

Hmmm...to laugh ( ) or to cringe ( ).

SpezDispenser wrote:

SeawaySensFan wrote:

SpezDispenser wrote:

SDH89 wrote:Please pick up a W so I can wash that sour taste from my mouth that I got from Saturday's game.

That sums it up pretty well I would say.

Yeah. The Jack Daniels and spousal abuse just don't do it.

Just win, please. My wife is begging for a win.

Hmmm...to laugh ( ) or to cringe ( ).

I am funny. The statement wasn't.

asq2 wrote:That is one long GDT.

Heh heh. Lots of good info in there... I aim to please.

Shabba-Dabba-DOO!!!

i hope for a win but don't asume it's a given on this game. edmonton is amuch better team then their record is showing with a bunch of players looking to breakout- brule, penner(again) gagner, osullivan even comrie. plus the the usual from the rest.
seriously, i expect edmonton to make the playoffs... or at least close.

Need a win here. Edmonton is on the road, but neither team should be tired. Say what you will about the reffing (and I have said my share) we simply cannot continue to give them the opportunity to make a call. I don't want to see a hooking call unless the guy is on a breakaway and you actuallyhaul him down. Those "stick parallel to the ice" calls make me livid -- they do absolutely nothing to slow the other player down so why bother? Lazy, lazy, lazy! Always move your feet. No coasting.

Great GDT shabbs. I usually skim right past all those articles you post but, the Mike Brodeur one caught my eye. He's really pulled his numbers up big time and even got player of the week. I feel a little better about our goaltending (in Bingo) now.

Mike Brodeur: 4-3-0 2.56 GAA, 0.914 SV%

http://www.binghamtonsenators.com/news/topnews/index.html?article_id=452

I've got a good feeling about this one. Assuming everyone does their job (both coach and players) and they have a decent enough IQ to realize they lost the last game, we should see a disciplined and hungry team tonight.

If we don't see that, I'd have to wonder what Clouston is up to. I'm sure both him and Alfie and the rest of the leaders set things straight. Forget the refs, do your job, don't play with a sense of entitlement....we may or may not get calls our way...nothin can be done about that.

I got a feelin'...oooh oooh that tonight's gonna be a good night. that tonights gonna be a good good niight ooh ooh.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:I got a feelin'...oooh oooh that tonight's gonna be a good night. that tonights gonna be a good good niight ooh ooh.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Mazeltof!