It was bittersweet to watch this game on TV tonight. I was supposed to be at the Honda Center experiencing this game live and in-person. It would have been nice too, since we lost last time I was there. Oh well...I'll see you in March, Honda Center.
Observations:
Ryan Jones...drawing a penalty and then scoring on the ensuing PP?! I might have to jump on the bandwagon now. And if he replaces Baby on the Family Line, his nickname will be Adopted.
I miss Martin Erat. I'm inclined to think the team feels the same.
Jean Pierre, you must have drawn some inspiration from that little song I wrote for you on Tuesday. That goal was sweet.
Simultaneous penalties?! I don't think I've ever seen that happen before.
Multiple tears for the tribute to Korinne Croghan. And FYI...the way to a girl's heart definitely starts with a story like this one.
Nice to see Jordin Tootoo take exception to the linesman who made a BLATANT error in holding him off from Steve Montador when Toots wasn't the player to drop his gloves. I might not be a big fan of Jordin but that was a huge mistake by the official. That also goes to show that Tootoo really does have a target on his back no matter what.
Joel Ward was back in the lineup tonight and helped tip in a PP goal in the third. I'm certainly glad that hockey players rebound from concussions quickly. If I had been hit like Ward was in Calgary, I would have been out for at least a month.
I love it when we play physical. We're not known for that particular style of play but when you're on the ice against the Ducks, you don't really have a choice. Dirty, dirty Ducks...
What a pass by Jason Arnott to give Dan Hamhuis a clean shot on net in overtime. That was a great, GREAT goal.
Our play definitely improved during this game. Pete and Terry kept mentioning how the coaching staff switched up strategy during practice; choosing to use the "chip and go/run" method. It really helped us get in there and move the puck. We were playing back and forth hockey and getting into our zone, which was missing from the first four games of this trip. I like to see the coaching staff making the necessary adjustments/line changes (even if that means the Family gets broken up) in order to figure out what works and what wins us games.
The boys wrap up the road trip [read: FINALLY] tomorrow night with their second meeting against the Kings this season. The game will be televised on FS Tennessee and broadcast on 97.1 WRQQ. Puck drops at 9:30pm CST, which I won't mind nearly as much this time around.
Friday, November 14, 2008
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Agree about Tootoo and the ref. I'm honestly starting to worry about his safety if Trotz doesn't let him start dropping the gloves occasionally. Montador was just taking crack shots and cross checks at Toots' all night and wasn't ever called.
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