Southside
May 10th, 2007, 1:57:12 AM
Ya know, I've been waiting to see if anyone brought it up--but no one has that I have seen.
One of the biggest remarks that was uttered in a number of places after "the game" with Ottawa, was --and we talked about it quite a bit on this board-- That Ottawa didnt come to the aid of their goaltender in fight #2 (with Peters).
FOr all of this nonsense I keep reading about "Ottawa is a different team now" and that illiterate fool that continues to attempt write Sabres "news" over at Hockey Buzz (he must be buzzed) nobody has brought this up.
Here is why I think that it speaks volumes about the Senators.
When push came to shove, sure they all squared off and most picked a partner (except for Campbell who gave a hug instead) but even Don "too many men on the ice" Cherry railed at the fact that the Sens didnt take it to the next level, nhl be damned and go after Peters for squaring off with Emery.
Not that Emery needed help--it was just the principal of the matter. What Cherry tried to intimate in his own primitive way, was that Ottawa didnt have "what it took" when the game entered a new dimension.
And I agree..
I usually dont get up for the long heated, endless "importance of fighting in the game" debates, its a meathead argument. But when Drury got leveled (still an illegal hit in my mind--but that is not the point) Stafford--in way over his head --jumped up to answer the bell. Nobody in a Sens uniform did that for Emery, and they damn sure would've gotten away with it the same as Peters did (just a gamer, no fine or suspension I mean).
That, my dear friends, speaks volumes to me about why Ottawa will lose this series. They will not go to the end of the earth and hell for one another.
Intangible? Perhaps. But it was tangible that night.
In any event--ESPN's humans are once again picking Buffalo's opponent. Who cares (including that tool Roenick) and the monkey hasnt spun the wheel yet, although the monkey is leading all in predicting wins.
We faced two tougher goalies already and we only have to sweat one line--because the Sens have all of their eggs in one basket--that Spezza line while we roll four.
We will win because you cant coach heart and you cant coach caring. Ottawa already proved they dont have "it".
And Buffalo does.
IMHO
Southside
One of the biggest remarks that was uttered in a number of places after "the game" with Ottawa, was --and we talked about it quite a bit on this board-- That Ottawa didnt come to the aid of their goaltender in fight #2 (with Peters).
FOr all of this nonsense I keep reading about "Ottawa is a different team now" and that illiterate fool that continues to attempt write Sabres "news" over at Hockey Buzz (he must be buzzed) nobody has brought this up.
Here is why I think that it speaks volumes about the Senators.
When push came to shove, sure they all squared off and most picked a partner (except for Campbell who gave a hug instead) but even Don "too many men on the ice" Cherry railed at the fact that the Sens didnt take it to the next level, nhl be damned and go after Peters for squaring off with Emery.
Not that Emery needed help--it was just the principal of the matter. What Cherry tried to intimate in his own primitive way, was that Ottawa didnt have "what it took" when the game entered a new dimension.
And I agree..
I usually dont get up for the long heated, endless "importance of fighting in the game" debates, its a meathead argument. But when Drury got leveled (still an illegal hit in my mind--but that is not the point) Stafford--in way over his head --jumped up to answer the bell. Nobody in a Sens uniform did that for Emery, and they damn sure would've gotten away with it the same as Peters did (just a gamer, no fine or suspension I mean).
That, my dear friends, speaks volumes to me about why Ottawa will lose this series. They will not go to the end of the earth and hell for one another.
Intangible? Perhaps. But it was tangible that night.
In any event--ESPN's humans are once again picking Buffalo's opponent. Who cares (including that tool Roenick) and the monkey hasnt spun the wheel yet, although the monkey is leading all in predicting wins.
We faced two tougher goalies already and we only have to sweat one line--because the Sens have all of their eggs in one basket--that Spezza line while we roll four.
We will win because you cant coach heart and you cant coach caring. Ottawa already proved they dont have "it".
And Buffalo does.
IMHO
Southside