GAME DAY:Ottawa Senators @ Vancouver Canucks - 10:00pm ET - MON. Feb. 7, 2011

asq2 wrote:That was a great period apart from two lapses. Having Spezza back makes us look like an actual NHL team, which is nice just so long as we keep losing.

EDIT: Also with JS back in the line-up we can finally win a face-off or two.

2nd EDIT: Not specifically related to this game, but is anyone else consistently getting surprised by Kelly? Seems like he's really developed. At this point he might be better than Fisher, though granted MF is playing with an injury.

It was only one or two games, but when Kelly played with Alfie and Foligno, I had really liked that line, which is saying something, because I was very critical when I first saw it, and skeptical that it would do anything.

Nice shorthanded chance there by Spezza and Michalek. Another post hit though.

Bass Destruction wrote:Just when I thought I was going to turn off the game, Neil comes up huge. God I love that man!

One of my favorites; he bleeds Ottawa red.

Posts are almost the best case scenario right now. On the one hand, they represent a 'shot' that got past the goalie, so it shows ability and offense. On the other hand, they don't actually count as goals, so we don't win games, and we get that better pick at season's end.

BTW, although I agree losing is the best for this team, it's still extremely hard for me to type that, and accept losses.

Spezza is flying out there, so is Foligno.

Michalek's speed is 100% back, he single handidly created some offence on that PK there.

Entertaining game.

CockRoche wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:Just when I thought I was going to turn off the game, Neil comes up huge. God I love that man!

One of my favorites; he bleeds Ottawa red.

It sounds weird since he's a $2M a year tough guy, but he's one of my untouchables at the deadline.

asq2 wrote:That was a great period apart from two lapses. Having Spezza back makes us look like an actual NHL team, which is nice just so long as we keep losing.

EDIT: Also with JS back in the line-up we can finally win a face-off or two.

2nd EDIT: Not specifically related to this game, but is anyone else consistently getting surprised by Kelly? Seems like he's really developed. At this point he might be better than Fisher, though granted MF is playing with an injury.

Of course.

Bass Destruction wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:Just when I thought I was going to turn off the game, Neil comes up huge. God I love that man!

One of my favorites; he bleeds Ottawa red.

It sounds weird since he's a $2M a year tough guy, but he's one of my untouchables at the deadline.

Co-sign.

SeawaySensFan wrote:

asq2 wrote:That was a great period apart from two lapses. Having Spezza back makes us look like an actual NHL team, which is nice just so long as we keep losing.

EDIT: Also with JS back in the line-up we can finally win a face-off or two.

2nd EDIT: Not specifically related to this game, but is anyone else consistently getting surprised by Kelly? Seems like he's really developed. At this point he might be better than Fisher, though granted MF is playing with an injury.

Of course.

Haha, I'm far from a Fisher apologist (solidly in the Spezza camp since day one). But I thought I read something was wrong with his shoulder.

What a warrior Kuba is.

Haha.

spader wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:

CockRoche wrote:

Bass Destruction wrote:Just when I thought I was going to turn off the game, Neil comes up huge. God I love that man!

One of my favorites; he bleeds Ottawa red.

It sounds weird since he's a $2M a year tough guy, but he's one of my untouchables at the deadline.

Co-sign.

I sure hope so.

Elliott is looking focused right now; in position early and square.

Spezza and Michalek have looked fantastic in the third.

Lee looks good in the final frame as well.

Another beauty from Elliott.

I feel bad for Elliott. I only saw the 3rd period though; so I'm not sure how the goals went in against him.

CockRoche wrote:I feel bad for Elliott. I only saw the 3rd period though; so I'm not sure how the goals went in against him.

Yeah, over-all a great game from him. I don't think you can fault him on any of the goals except maybe Kesler's, but even then dude's got a ridiculous shot.

Pretty happy with this one. It's games like this that make me wish this season wasn't already gone to ****, though. With Spezza in the line-up the players just seem to fall into their natural places and look comfortable.

Very entertaining game to watch, I like the result. Spezza's gonna be fun to watch when we get a little more skill in here. He was buzzing.

Cuss.

asq2 wrote:

CockRoche wrote:I feel bad for Elliott. I only saw the 3rd period though; so I'm not sure how the goals went in against him.

Yeah, over-all a great game from him. I don't think you can fault him on any of the goals except maybe Kesler's, but even then dude's got a ridiculous shot.

Pretty happy with this one. It's games like this that make me wish this season wasn't already gone to ****, though. With Spezza in the line-up the players just seem to fall into their natural places and look comfortable.

Thanks for the update on Elliott for the parts I missed. He looked very confident and sharp from the little that I saw. He hasn't been playing with confidence for quite some time. Maybe he is can continue to track the puck better from here on out?

It is pretty clear to everyone - or it should be - that the offence runs through Spezza now. With Alfredsson hurting/on the decline, people better get used to it. It has actually been that way for just over two years now IMO. Spezza's game is maturing, as is he - as a person.