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Sens lead the best-of-seven series 2-1. Let's not get ahead of ourselves -- they are only half way there, and the Habs are only 1 game back of them. If they don't win game 4 then the Habs reclaim home-ice advantage *and* the momentum. No time to rest on their laurels.
That said, wow, what a game Sunday night. They beat them, beat them up, lit them up. I don't know what more the Habs can do now. They tried skill in game 1 and Anderson stoned them, while Price stunk. They also lost one of their top two centers (arguably their best in terms of offense). After a war of words they came out in game two and took over with grit. As Murray put it, the Sens were playing "guilty" after the Gryba hit on Eller. Well, all that guilt was gone Sunday night and the Sens put on one of the most dominating performances I can think of in recent playoff history. Certainly in this round (we've had a 5-0 drubbing, a couple of 5-2 scores, but I doubt that any of those games was as physically punishing to the loser).
I don't think the penalties total exceeded the Philly game in 2004 (that game even the goalies got into it) but I think it's fair to say this is a new playoff record for the Senators. With the exception of the PK/Turris dust up (I'm not sure Turris even ever got his gloves off) the Sens won each of the fights the Habs picked when the score was 4-1. Cowen went to town on White in the most memorable one.
Not sure what to expect in game 4, but the Sens need to be prepared for anything. I remember the 1993 playoffs when the Habs were 0-2 coming back from Quebec City. They were defeated and beaten up. Roy let in a couple of soft goals and the fans were screaming to trade him. They ended up winning the next 4 games and then a few more on the way to their last Cup. Now, of course, that was a different team, a different coach, but let's not forget that this Habs team won the Division, has beaten us in the regular season and in the playoffs. They are not going to roll over. They will be bringing it, and the Sens will have to be ready.
GO SENS!
That said, wow, what a game Sunday night. They beat them, beat them up, lit them up. I don't know what more the Habs can do now. They tried skill in game 1 and Anderson stoned them, while Price stunk. They also lost one of their top two centers (arguably their best in terms of offense). After a war of words they came out in game two and took over with grit. As Murray put it, the Sens were playing "guilty" after the Gryba hit on Eller. Well, all that guilt was gone Sunday night and the Sens put on one of the most dominating performances I can think of in recent playoff history. Certainly in this round (we've had a 5-0 drubbing, a couple of 5-2 scores, but I doubt that any of those games was as physically punishing to the loser).
I don't think the penalties total exceeded the Philly game in 2004 (that game even the goalies got into it) but I think it's fair to say this is a new playoff record for the Senators. With the exception of the PK/Turris dust up (I'm not sure Turris even ever got his gloves off) the Sens won each of the fights the Habs picked when the score was 4-1. Cowen went to town on White in the most memorable one.
Not sure what to expect in game 4, but the Sens need to be prepared for anything. I remember the 1993 playoffs when the Habs were 0-2 coming back from Quebec City. They were defeated and beaten up. Roy let in a couple of soft goals and the fans were screaming to trade him. They ended up winning the next 4 games and then a few more on the way to their last Cup. Now, of course, that was a different team, a different coach, but let's not forget that this Habs team won the Division, has beaten us in the regular season and in the playoffs. They are not going to roll over. They will be bringing it, and the Sens will have to be ready.
GO SENS!
