10/5/2006

Opening Night

By John @ 7:41 pm
Filed under: Game Threads, The Team

2-0 hole already and here I am shouting “Shoot” over and over again…

Is this what theyve sunk to? Is this what I’ve sunk to?

43 Responses to “Opening Night”

  1. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 7:46 pm

    Howdy, John! The Skypoint cam is down, skyscrapercity.com is down, so here I am. :D

    Denis looks good. Good pressure in their end currently. I’m not unhappy with things so far, except for the score, of course.

  2. Marsha Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 7:50 pm

    I like that we’re not passing the puck quite so much, but then again I’m not convinced the D is in sync yet. Hope Denis can square his shoulders now. Can’t believe Alexeev’s hooking prompted the first goal.

  3. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:00 pm

    Yeah, Hinch, SSC being down a lot lately has gotten to me.

    YESTERDAY’s Skypoint images are now showing up properly, weird.

    Marsha — they still seem to be passing a lot. I really want them to try crashing the net or putting up more shots. Affy is driving me nuts passing and passing… He has got to shoot — he’s featured on a top line now. It’s a necessity.

  4. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:01 pm

    and by the way gang — I will look into employing Ajax comments in the near future so comments show up isntantly without refreshes.

  5. Marsha Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:07 pm

    John–I said not *quite* so much, as I’m not counting 5-6 passes every time down the ice. But of course you’re right about the lack of shooting.

    Certainly we’re not storming the net like those passionate Sabres did (in spurts, anyway) last night against the Canes. Wish Richards’ shot hadn’t been deflected. Agreed about Affy. Well, might need more beer to get thru Period 2. And am hoping to see a better first period in person Sat nite.

  6. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:16 pm

    Score!!! Hits another stinkin’ post, but this one goes in…

  7. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:16 pm

    THE RICHMAN!

    MAKIN’ COPIES! :D

  8. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:34 pm

    Denis seems unchallenged. The threats come on the PP. I like that

  9. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:42 pm

    Whew. Good PK.

  10. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:43 pm

    The Bolts goal went to craig….

  11. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:44 pm

    does the Google Ad on the right side bar show up for you guys?

  12. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:48 pm

    I see two Google ad bars, one above the other. Different ads, tho. They’re slightly offset from each other, if that makes any difference.

  13. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:49 pm

    And here I am testing the Ajax comment formula…

  14. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:49 pm

    Shit

  15. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:50 pm

    Thanks hinch. As for Ajax comments — not yet. :(

  16. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 8:57 pm

    JF: Check your email for a screenshot of the Google ads. Mac OS X 10.4.x running Safari.

  17. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:01 pm

    Gary, thanks. How are you bro?

  18. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:04 pm

    should be good now

  19. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:05 pm

    JF: Kickin’ it, mang. Hating that the Caps and Bolts are losing (at this time).

  20. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:06 pm

    JF: Google ads look good now, btw. No dupes.

  21. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:06 pm

    SCORE!

  22. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:06 pm

    BOOM!!

  23. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:08 pm

    I liked seeing Alexeev in on that. One of the new wings has got to be in on the scoring in one way or another.

  24. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:10 pm

    Apropos of nothing, Brendan Shannahan just scored his 600th goal (2nd of the night) in the Rangers v. Caps game. That makes it 4-1 Rangers, and I’m back to the Bolts’ game full time at this point.

  25. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:15 pm

    man this broadcast is TERRIBLE. The game itself is not much better — extremely ugly and boring. THe Thrashers can’t get anything started unless it’s on the Power Play and the Lightning can’t get anything started. It’s their 3rd line that’s playing like a 1st line.

  26. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:36 pm

    THe Thrash are starting their late-game push again. I should have seen this coming — playing just well enough not to be shelacked until the end.

    The Lightning can’t get complacent here and need to score.

  27. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:36 pm

    I like the time the Bolts are spending in the Atlanta zone. Hopefully, it’ll pay off. Nice play by Ranger just now, too.

  28. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:38 pm

    Lightning PP with 1:15 remaining in regulation

  29. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:44 pm

    Man. Overtime. Should be 4-2 Lightning. Well, if one of the aims of this game was to see how Denis looks in a game situation, I’m still waiting.

    One point (at least) after being down 2-0 doesn’t suck.

  30. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:45 pm

    Trade Sarich.

  31. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:47 pm

    the only thing that gets me is if we hadn’t given up the early PP stuff we would have won this as a shutout. Denis has had bad luck in the PP during the pre-season

  32. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:48 pm

    Keep Ranger.

  33. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:49 pm

    Another post. That’s four.

  34. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:49 pm

    Cory “orr” sarich :p

  35. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:51 pm

    Denis is going to have to prove his mettle now… if the last 18.9 seconds don’t pan out.

  36. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:53 pm

    The most exciting play in hockey…

    will not be seen tonight. We get to see a shootout instead.

  37. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:54 pm

    stop #1

  38. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:56 pm

    Vinny!!! :D

    Brad…:(

  39. John F. Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:56 pm

    bye bye Ilya!

    Bolts win!

  40. Hinch Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:57 pm

    That’s a “W”. Good job!

  41. Gary Says:
    October 5th, 2006 at 9:57 pm

    GAME!

    Thanks, Vinny.

    Thanks, Marc!

  42. Laura Says:
    October 6th, 2006 at 2:35 pm

    I’m pretty pleased with Denis so far. A lot to prove still but he is a very focused individual, very basic style not too fancy but to the point and I like it. I also have to say that I liked when he kicked the puck away last night after the second shooter. Just a nice touch, as if he was saying “Whose next?”.

  43. Marsha Says:
    October 6th, 2006 at 8:27 pm

    Good post, Laura.