Game 15, Preview and Open Thread: Back In The Saddle, Ottawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers
by Travis Hughes on Nov 12, 2009 6:13 PM EST
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PrintOttawa Senators at Philadelphia Flyers, Nov 12, 2009 7:00 PM EST
Ottawa Senators (8-5-2, 18 pts) at Philadelphia Flyers (9-4-1, 19 pts)
Wachovia Center - 7:00 PM EST - Philadelphia, PA
TV: CSN HD, TSN HD
Radio: 610 WIP, XM 206
This is the open game thread.
Behind Enemy Lines: Silver Seven
After yet another long stretch of off days, the Flyers will look to win their fifth straight at home tonight. Standing in their way is the former team of goaltender Ray Emery, the Ottawa Senators.
Danny Briere and James van Riemsdyk are set to play this evening, meaning David Laliberte and his three points in four NHL games will take a seat. JVR isn't 100 percent, so Laliberte won't be sent back to the Phantoms just yet, but barring a last minute change, he won't play tonight.
On defense, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is still out with a mild concussion, so Oskars Bartulis will likely play with Danny Syvret. It will be Bartulis' NHL debut. With that, you can expect the top four defensemen to put in a lot more ice time this evening.
Pascal Leclaire will start opposite of Emery in the Ottawa goal. The Senators have a goals for-goals against differential of just plus-1, scoring 46 total on the year while allowing 45. They take more penalties per game, on average, then any other team in the league. It was a contentious point of the weekend, as they lost to the Devils on Saturday night while New Jersey scored all three of their goals on the man-advantage. If they are equally as undisciplined tonight, the potent Philadelphia power play should be able to take advantage. That could be the key to the game tonight.
After the jump, we ask a few questions to answer tonight.
Questions To Answer
- How much ice time do the Flyers top four defenseman see tonight? Does Pronger top 30 minutes?
- How will Emery perform against his old club, an organization that had a rocky relationship with?
- Can the Senators keep their penalties under control? If not, can the Flyers capitalize?
- How many pretzels are sold on Dollar Pretzel Night?
Tonight's game will be broadcast on CSN locally and TSN across Canada. You can listen at 610 WIP, and as always, join us here for the conversation. LET'S GO FLYERS!
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On defense, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen is still out with a mild concussion, so Oskars Bartulis will likely play with Danny Syvret. It will be Bartulis’ NHL debut. With that, you can expect the top four defensemen to put in a lot more ice time this evening.
That probably has just as much to do with Syvret than Bartulis.
“How much ice time do the Flyers top four defenseman see tonight? Does Pronger top 30 minutes? "
Well, we were off for 5 days, so…
And dollar pretzel night? Is that just a cheap Knockoff of Dollar Dog night?
If anyone wants to tell me why I capitalized the ‘k’ in knockoff, Im all ears!
by philiafan14364 on Nov 12, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
Listenin 2 Bryan Murray is pretty damn funny
Him and his massive lisp
Space Weed Says The Steve Ott of Hockey Blogs
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 12, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions
Game is live on Yahoo!
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/hockeynight/2009111215;_ylt=AsLhYw4E7nfWMhMNs32U8IUsvLYF
Picture isnt working yet, but audio is.
Doesn't work for me
I’ve got TSN in Canada, and i’ve gotta listen to Pierre Mcguire’s drivel
Space Weed Says The Steve Ott of Hockey Blogs
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 12, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for the link man. But i’ve gotten a preference for TV tho, despite my hatred for Mcguire
Space Weed Says The Steve Ott of Hockey Blogs
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 12, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
carcillo lappy betts
Richie Claude Harts
Reemer Briere Carts
and then the last three
by orangeandblack20 on Nov 12, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions
Thanks for the links guys this is great.
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Nov 12, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions
thinking the same thing
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
Susie and Beth, what wholesome names…
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Nov 12, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
So ridiculous! I’d like to know who came up with that.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
not so for alfie
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
You gotta appreciate good defensive hockey. Bartullis looked good
by orangeandblack20 on Nov 12, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions
that would be TMI, but one man’s TMI is another man’s NEI.
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
anyone else
hear that the Flyers will phase out the road whites for the Winter Classic whites next season?
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
had a friend mention it to me, wasn’t sure.
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
on the bright side Carkner doing what he does and gets me some PIM for the fantasy league
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Damn he started ok then got beat a little
by Sept.28.Oct.27.Dec.28.2008 on Nov 12, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions
they keep saying that is Leclaire’s problem
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
I need to stop watching these games in the tech center. They dont like when I yell F*** when we give up a goal or when i run around when we score.
I WANT SOME MOOOOOORE
by orangeandblack20 on Nov 12, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions
Z
64% faceoffs so far. Richie 5-2, Carts 6-2, Betts 5-3
by orangeandblack20 on Nov 12, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions
might be unimpressed with him now but i think altogether briere is putting together a pretty good season for himself, which he needs to.
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
are you doing one of those things where you add “no pun intended” to the end of a sentence with no pun in it, so that you really make someone feel stupid trying to analyze and find the pun? or am i just that dumb that i’m missing the pun?
Probably a little bit of both—but speed is supposed to be the biggest component of Briere’s game. Lay off of me, Ive been subjected to Nick Jr. all day and my brain is fried. LOL
hehehehe fair enough. i’ll take it easy on you. i just thought you might be an avid xkcd reader, and i was excited to see a potential math/science/computer geek on a hockey blog.
ps- for the uninitiated: http://xkcd.com/559/
crosby scored the goal, too bad he didn’t score an elbow
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
No, no
Fedotenko scored their goal. Crosbitch had an assist.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
The Devils have the same number of points as the Penguins with 2 less games played and a hot streak, I can’t bring myself to root for the Penguins, but it would be nice to see the Devils momentum get broken up.
by DragonGirl0583 on Nov 12, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed, I’d love to see Giroux get one and start racking up regulation goals instead of just shootout ones
by DragonGirl0583 on Nov 12, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
we need our role-players tho ….some don’t get the glamor of regulation i guess.
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
I think once we start playing games every other day the boys will put them in
by Prometheus74 on Nov 12, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
How about Boston and Florida are tied at 0 at the end of 3. I’d love to have both of those goalies in Fantasy tonight.
I have Thomas but didn’t play him tonight :(
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yea that’s why I sat him. My GAA this week .is .5 because Tim got a shutout and my other goalie Broduer won 1-0!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
I also have Pascal Leclaire in a league and didn’t start him tonight, thank goodness!
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
No, but he gets a shutout, right? because shootout goals don’t count
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
yes sir. also, damnit. now i’m definitely gonna lose wins for the week cause i gotta bench my goalies from here on in with GAA and SV% like that….
yea but you’ll win every other goalie category.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
Malicious...
usually I am the one getting humiliated though :(
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
i have roloson and elliot w/ dipietro in the wings
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
adds up to like 1 game a week
Nash for 8 More, Baby!
by PhillyPhan85 on Nov 12, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
IDK
but he is having a good game=1 goal, 2 assists and is +1 with 4 shot
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty sweet
The Devils radio has a woman as one of the play-by-play commentators. Never heard that before.
Punchless Penguins
can’t get by the Red Hot Devils ;)
New Jersey 4
Pittsburgh 1
Final
Here’s my question: Why can’t we play the Pens when they are injured and sucking a big one? Knowing our luck, the next time we play them is when they are firing on all cylinders.
by Mitchell Green on Nov 12, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions
So be it.
We will play the worst tasting poultry twice in Early December.
Lets beat them when they have everyone.
God forbid we have to hear all the little happyfeet complain if we beat them while they have injuries
by Prometheus74 on Nov 12, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
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