Florida Panthers at Washington Capitals
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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No Booth? No Dvorak? Coach Pete finds your lack of faith disturbing (and requests you take the princess and the Wookiee to his ship).
5-8-1 (11 Points) 9-3-4 (22 Points)
"They were hungrier in the tough areas (Friday) than we were. There's no excuse for that."
- Panthers coach Peter DeBoer
Tonight's Super Magnificent Open Thread after the jump...
Round Two of the first-ever home-and-home with the Caps gets underway from Verizon Center at 7pm, sporting two clubs still missing a good deal of their top talent.
Florida's David Booth, Radek Dvorak, Dominic Moore, and Kamil Kreps remain sidelined, while Washington's Alexander Ovechkin, John Erskine, Eric Fehr, Jeff Schultz, Boyd Gordon, and Mike Green will be taking in the game from somewhere other than ice-level as well. You may now take a breath.
"In answer to your second question, we're expecting Vic Oreskovich to hurt us this much."
Friday saw the Cats fall to 5-8-1 behind a 4-1 loss at home to these very same Capitals and a solid evening by Brian Pothier and his three points. Can Coach DeBoer coax a bit more hustle and fire out of his troops, in a highly important divisional match?
Then again, what am I talking about...they're all important, division or not. Crazy stat of the night - though held pointless yesterday, Michael Frolik lifetime against the Caps: 3G-4A-7P (+4) in seven games. Saddle up.
Tonight's Key Questions:
- Can Rostislav Olesz top his six shots from Friday? More pressing: can he make one count?
- How much longer will Michael Frolik - struggling mightily - remain on the second line?
- Is the magic used up from the Stillman-Reinprecht-Horton trio, who combined for two points and - gulp - minus-7?
- Speaking of Nathan Horton (1g), he led all Florida skaters - forward and defense (the exception being Bryan McCabe) - with 22:50 TOI. Read into that what you will; either all the "D"-men are taking up residence in DeBoer's expanding doghouse, or the coaching staff has mucho faith in the suddenly vibrant right winger.
Do yourself a grand favor by taking a peek at Japers' Rink, still the benchmark for awesomeness in the hockey blogosphere. And keep an eye open for Litter Boxer Jose and his ERB (er, Enchanted Rotating Beacon); he'll be in da house, hopefully with rat in hand. The damned thing worked in the last two road games...
Go Cats.
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All i know is that they better get their act together and score… I dont want this trip to be a waste… I over heard some douche saying whose gonna be the first to knock that crap of his head…. Oh this poor guy does not know the 305 dont play that shit let one of these fools try to touch my helmet and its on! Lol GO CATS GO!!!
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 7:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I got booed lol bring it!!! But what is up with clemmy and the 5 hole i think hes been watching tvo too much
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 8:21 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Was at Verizon last Christmas…very industrial.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
How about that Caps D now!!
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Yeah. That looked absolutely brutal. Hope he’s OK. If he’s not concussed I bet he’s back for the third.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
Just looked at the 'incident' ...
.. ouch. Looks like he caught the puck on a cheekbone. (DVR rocks, btw)
Guys are dropping fast…I see a promotion. Rochester’s gonna hate us
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
FROM THE SOUTHEAST...
NYI over ATL, 5-2 end of second
TAM over MON, 3-1 end of second
CAR over CBJ, 1-0 end of second
Not a lot of help, here, but word has it Cam Ward left the CAR game with an injury.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Alright so far so good lets keep it up! We need more goals so this arena goes home quiet like we did last night!! GO CATS GO!! BELIEVE!!
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 8:53 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Might be a reasonable alternative. Still waiting for Olesz to break this game open
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
NEW CLASSIC LINE: “I’m still going to cook that fish.”
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I would pull clemmy he sucks none of those goals shod have been allowed even tvo would have stopped half atleast i know theres time left but clemmy has me pissed
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 9:10 PM EST via mobile reply actions
For lack of a better term, you’re right: he’s soft
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Can we please acquire someone with testicles?
This whole “strategy” of less-is-more has not worked over the last 24 hours. Randy: give Pete something to work with
Question is why after 6 goals is he still in there?
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Question answered. Still wearing the enchanted beacon? I feel for ya man…
by Donny Rivette on Nov 7, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Im still wearing it i aint going nowhere! Just imagine if ovechkin was playing he would have the nhl’s 1st double hat trick
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 9:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Officially the worst road game for me…sigh im curious to see what pdb will say about leaving in clemmer
by SNOOP97DAWG on Nov 7, 2009 9:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
It's sad ...
… cooking a Snapper fillet beats watching your goalie get a sunburn from the goal light.
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