If experience has taught me anything (and there are varying opinions on that) it's that over the course of a long season, there will be games where a two goal lead will vanish in the blink of an eye, not so much because of anything the boys did wrong, but due to the opponent's skill, depth, speed or dumb luck. Or maybe, the officials were particularly corrupt/incompetent (hi Kerry!). Or maybe because the other goalie is, in fact, a hope destroying cyborg (hello Atlanta). It could also be any combination thereof. Our duty as fans, is to smile weakly, swallow the bile, accept those games and move on.
This was not one of those games.
Hard to jump when you've shot yourself in both feet, but let's try it anyway.
The Highs:
They're here already! You're next! You're next!: Another stupidly strong game by The Player Formerly Known As Giggles. In addition to the (now) usual (I know!) backchecks and D-zone coverage, I'd like to draw particular attention to his stick-handle-in-a-phone-booth through FOUR Devils which led directly to Milan's goal. Just a thought, but maybe them pod people ain't so bad after all.
Step 1: Ensure appliance is connected to a functional outlet: Rather nice of Kovy to flip the "ON" switch for this one, I thought. If nothing else, that little 1st period flip pass to himself entering the zone to bust through two Devils defenceman and set up a seeing eye pass to Fish serves to not only arouse and amaze the assembled masses but also to show me exactly why I've hated him over the first 14 games. More please.
Dear Marty, please accept this gift of several Christmas hams: Twenty years from now it won't be a weak-ass wrister from the half-boards that trickles through the legs of an out of position and rather surprised Martin Brodeur. It'll be a coast-to-coaster from behind the net, one-on-one through all five Devils as his teammates spontaneously combust around him, ended by a roof-daddy wrister on a 4X6 sheet of plywood for the Cup winning goal. And that's fine. We shouldn't take it away from him. It'll make a great story for Brian's induction speech at the AHL Hall of Fame Ceremony.
The Lows:
C'mon Yeller! Here boy! Got somethin' for ya behind the barn: Jonathan Cheechoo is an unmitigated disaster. That is all.
Ottawa penalty, Dumbass #1, two minutes for hooking: Care to explain something to me, Peter? Why, after watching two of your teammates get sent off for exactly the same infraction, did you think that you wouldn't get called? "Oh, yes, I realize that having my stick parallel to the ice and touching an opponent's aura has resulted in past penalties, but I'M DANISH!".
Ottawa penalty, Dumbass #2, two minutes for elbowing: This one was so obvious I had it written down before the ref's arm went up. Thanks for tying the game, Jesse.
Ottawa penalty, Dumbass #3, two minutes for delay of game: Many, many people despise this rule. I'm not one of them. I'm glad it's there, even if the ensuing Devils PP goal proved to be the winner. If I wanted to watch a four hour exercise in tedium, I'd watch the last 20 seconds of an NBA game. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go research how many ways the words "hoist" and "petard" can be used in a sentence.
Pithy Observations of Questionnable Importance:
Can I get some fries with that?: Watching Andrew Peters moan, whine and otherwise engage in similar pussified behaviour toward the officials while holding his hand up following a third period slap and tickle session with Roto, I couldn't help but think back to last year, and the sudden appearance of chicken thumbs on the post game menu. Rather than whining about the non call, I think Andrew would be much better served by trying to conserve his energy for other activities. Like, say, being punched in the face by Matt Carkner.
Your Gary Galley Yogi-ism of the night: As Roto's holding penalty was whistled down at the precise moment Giggles stepped out of the box after atoning for his own hook, Gary was heard to exclaim: "It's almost like you're killing four straight minutes!" Apparently the space/time continuum runs a little differently in Gary World. For some reason, this does not surprise me at all.
The Creamy Middle:
Take it away, Coach...
Up Next:
Our winning record at The Bank gets thrown into the pot along with some loose change, Heater's self respect and the pink slip to Glen Anderson's '87 Pacer, as the Edmonton Oilers come visiting on Tuesday night. Of course this will be the game Dustin Penner torches us for a hat trick. How much fun would this game have been if The Bryan had grown a set and shipped Dany's sorry ass to Alberta regardless? Sadly, we'll never know. (7:30pm, SportsNet East with the local carnage).
Behind Enemy Lines:
Brand new from the Bloguin Vault, say hello to those crazy photo shoppin' kids at Low On Oil! Kevin Low. Low On Oil. GET IT?!! Seriously, bringing the punny almost always cracks me up.
Go Sens.
Comments (1)
... written by Dave A.,
November 08, 2009
This blog sucks just like the Sens! Carkner needs to ice his face! haaa
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