GAME DAY: Atlanta Thrashers @ Ottawa Senators - 7:30pm ET - TUE. Nov. 9, 2010

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Update from OttawaSun.com

Kuba - Probably won't play.

Michalek - Is hopeful as long as things are still good at the morning skate tomorrow.

Cussing Kuba!

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Update from OttawaSun.com

Kuba - Probably won't play.

Michalek - Is hopeful as long as things are still good at the morning skate tomorrow.

God damnit! COME ON MAN, GET BACK IN TO THE LINEUP!!!

PKC wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Update from OttawaSun.com

Kuba - Probably won't play.

Michalek - Is hopeful as long as things are still good at the morning skate tomorrow.

God damnit! COME ON MAN, GET BACK IN TO THE LINEUP!!!

As if.

PKC wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:Update from OttawaSun.com

Kuba - Probably won't play.

Michalek - Is hopeful as long as things are still good at the morning skate tomorrow.

God damnit! COME ON MAN, GET BACK IN TO THE LINEUP!!!

You know that it's a good thing. Another week - two weeks - whatever it takes for Kuba to feel good again - something we haven't seen here for over a year. When he comes back - if he's 100% healthy, he'll be an awesome addition to the team.

As for Michalek -if it was up to me, I'd make sure he took the next month off to train and improve his strength. The last thing we want to do is bring him back before he's 100% ready - I'd like to see him play his first game Dec.10th which would give him a lot of time to be as healthy as possible.

It wasn't strength-related. He had tendinitis -- an inflammation of the tendon. If anything, *less* strength

I found this very interesting. Here is an excerpt from the Sun article - http://www.ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/2010/11/08/16031506.html

With all the screaming and cheering from the children, Clouston could barely hear himself think. One of the things he was thinking, the media found out at his daily press conference, is that Milan Michalek and Filip Kuba looked like they’d be good to play in Tuesday’s game against the Thrashers.

In the dressing room a few minutes later, Kuba was not thinking the same thing.

“No, probably not,” said the towering defenceman...

First post edited and updated.

**Important note: Atlanta (78% on PK) killed off 16 straight penalties leading up to the Chicago game on Saturday where they allowed the Hawks to score two on the PP.

Cap'n Clutch wrote:First post edited and updated.

**Important note: Atlanta (78% on PK) killed off 16 straight penalties leading up to the Chicago game on Saturday where they allowed the Hawks to score two on the PP.

OMG, how bad were they if 16 straight kills only gets you to 78%.

Michalek will play tonight!!! We almost have a healthy lineup!

wprager wrote:

Cap'n Clutch wrote:First post edited and updated.

**Important note: Atlanta (78% on PK) killed off 16 straight penalties leading up to the Chicago game on Saturday where they allowed the Hawks to score two on the PP.

OMG, how bad were they if 16 straight kills only gets you to 78%.

The point is - don't let the 78% PK deceive you like it did to me when I initially wrote up the GDT.

wprager wrote:It wasn't strength-related. He had tendinitis -- an inflammation of the tendon. If anything, *less* strength

Okay then, take the month off to rest the leg so he can actually play the rest of the season pain free.

according to sens twitter, michalek confirmed and Kuba not playing.

Elliott starts

Michallica wrote:according to sens twitter, michalek confirmed and Kuba not playing.

Elliott starts

Predictable. Next possible start for Leclaire is next Wednesday.

Still, Leclaire needs to start sometime I think. Tonight would have been just fine....the more he sits on the bench, the more he is prone to be injured, and then we gotta call up lehner/brodeur again. no more please!

Michallica wrote:Still, Leclaire needs to start sometime I think. Tonight would have been just fine....the more he sits on the bench, the more he is prone to be injured, and then we gotta call up lehner/brodeur again. no more please!

Preachin' to the choir.

SensGirl11 wrote:Michalek will play tonight!!! We almost have a healthy lineup!

Will this be the first time all our forwards have been in? Or did we have all hands on deck in Spezza's first two games (before he missed 4 more)?

Remember our pre-season predictions. I had Atlanta finishing 7-8. I wouldn't take this game lightly. They're fast, young, and can score from every angle.

Kovalfie wrote:Remember our pre-season predictions. I had Atlanta finishing 7-8. I wouldn't take this game lightly. They're fast, young, and can score from every angle.

I sure hope the Sens don't take anyone lightly this year.