Islanders-Canadiens [live game thread]
by Dominik on Mar 12, 2009 7:15 PM EDT
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I'm actually intrigued by this game. The Habs are in an interesting spot -- and while I think they'll do fine as far as making a middle-seed playoff spot under Gainey, it's certainly a tenuous time for them. Meanwhile, the Islanders' recent form is not that of a pushover. If former Hab property Yann Danis plays lights-out and/or Carey Price or the team in front of him lays an egg, the narrative in Montreal will write itself.
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With tanking hands we pass the game thread. Be yours to thread it high.
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McLean is out
Per Botta: McLean hurt himself during one of those pre-game soccer warmups. Grief.
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Logan has more
No timetable for his return. LOL.
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Kovalev also
Confirmed that the “flu” will keep him out. Come on Kovi, they fired Carbonneau – what more do you want?
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Hillen feel shame
High stick up on a Kostitsyn. Single two-minute minor.
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Habs goal, but NO
Waived off for a high stick. Respect. Plekanec.
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Koharski seemed to relish telling the crowd, “After further [video] review, [I was right, punks].”
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Habs ABC's
The Canadiens must have the hardest-to-spell names in the league. Bunch of spelling bee-worthy ones. On top of that, with all their retired numbers, hardly any Hab has a memorable number — except Koivu, whose number you’d remember anyway.
I think I’ll be doing a lot of “that guy” and “the other guy” in tonight’s thread.
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Habs: 1-0
Well, that didn’t take long. Two early power plays (Witt went off for body-slamming this time), and a goal. That’s what I get for ripping the Canadiens’ powerplay.
Deflected off Martinek’s stick and by Danis.
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… and before this icing at 5:43, I don’t think I’d seen the puck near Price yet tonight.
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Isles PP
… and Streit breaks his stick on a one-timer. Yeah, I definitely cursed Streit and the Isles PK with my glib preview remarks about the Habs PP.
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Mike Iggulden! 1-1
Another first NHL goal. Nice. Comeau set him up wiiiiide open on a heads-up play from the side of the net.
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Next season
This is sort of how I expect Islanders games may go next season. If we get good goaltending again, I imagine it will help the Isles withstand early pressure, and then the Go-Go Youths will keep the pressure going throughout the game.
… Says the guy 16 minutes into the game with it tied 1-1.
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Okposo keeps 'em all away
Fun to hear the Habs fans get frustrated as Okposo basically carries the puck around the zone all by himself. The kid is giving opposing fans something to remember him by.
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Wow
One of the Kostitsyn weasels just pole-axed Witt’s stick and half, and goes to the box.
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Oh!
Streit set up Nielsen at the doorstep right before time expires, but Nielsen couldn’t get all of it.
Meanwhile, Witt is frustrating Price by standing right in front of him on the PP.
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End of 1st: 1-1
Iggulden, fresh off his first, to be interviewed during the break.
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Weird intermission feature
The thesis: Montreal Canadien Latendresse is a young father, and his wife is hot.
Thank you for this information.
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Game on!
First PP expires, but Andrei Kostitsyn goes right back into the box for another Islanders PP.
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Bailey denied on the breakaway
Very nice move, and Price stuck with him the whole way to stop his deke.
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Okposo and Hilbert 2-on-1
Okposo stopped. What he needs to do though is keep his feet moving there to not telegraph pass v. shot.
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Elsewhere on the other MSG's
Buffalo up on Florida 2-1. Big playoff game there. My sympathies are with the playoff-drought-stricken Cats.
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Whoa, Rechlicz challenged
Rechlicz looks all too ready for something from Kostopoulos (I’ve given up spelling Habs names tonight), who seemed to initiate it. Just coincidental roughings.
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And here we go!
They’re out of the box and going at it for real. Kostoupolos landed some early ones, but Rechlicz recovered and got some lefts back in.
… almost looked like Rechlicz was making sure he knew: “Hey, I’m a lefty, so be ready.”
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Online feed?
Save for posterity: Here.
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End of 2nd: Still 1-1
Islanders looking good. Dangerously, lottery-threateningly good.
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Game on and fight: Jackman v. Stewart
Damn, and they are pounding each other … Jesus, the brutality.
They don’t look worse for wear, but they must be. Wonder if Jackman knew he was signing up for this?
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Goal! 2-1 Isles
I think Nielsen tipped it…yep, he tipped it with Bailey also in front.
…um, are we excited?
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Circus saves from Danis
He kind of created it by coming out and botching his own clear, but then he slid back and forth, remaining calm — despite me losing my dinner here at home — and keeping the puck out.
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Shitsky
Looks like a full two-minute 5-on-3 for the Habs coming. Karma is about to smack me upside the head with a broad shovel.
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Dammit, Witt drew the second one with a dumb crosscheck. (Which was awfully embellished in a Robiero-like way, but still: Dumb penalty.)
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Cripes, Lapierre drew both of them, but he deserves a diving penalty for the second.
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Larceny, pure larceny!
Holding them off so far … but still 0:27 left. I’m still pissed at how bad Lapierre embellished that second penalty. Guys who act like they’ve been shot should be … shot.
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HUGE!
Wow, Danis holding his leg firm at the side of the crease, holding them off. 5-on-3 is KILLED.
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Habs tie: 2-2
Motherf#$%. After that brilliant 5-on-3 kill … still chafing at Lapierre’s theatrics.
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And now, too many men
Jaffe counts seven skaters, wielding some awesome telestrating auto number groove thing. He must have a Mac.
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Evened up quickly. Isles mini-powerplay coming, but no time on it.
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Moral dilemma time
Two minutes left. Tie game. Isles have played great. But OT does nothing for our, uh, our “lottery interests.” If the ref wanted to screw us over, now would be a good time. Especially if we could cash that karma chip in for a game that matters, in another season (that matters).
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Bailey-Comeau-Tambellini
Working the puck well deep. Man, the Isles have really had some moments swarming the Habs net. I’m seriously starting to get nervous about the lottery placement.
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Oh-ho-ho! Tambellini
… robbed on a one-timer from the slot by Price’s glove. Sweet pass by Okposo to set up.
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Just said the same thing in the wrong thread – lol
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by Michael Schuerlein on Mar 12, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions
LOL
Seriously, if they keep playing like this …
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OT, here we come
Another scary point in the books…
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Dammit Kyle
Great play – the hunt for Tavares gets more complicated! lol
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by Michael Schuerlein on Mar 12, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I know! Damn you for being so good! And getting better right before our eyes.
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OKPOSO! OT win!
I am happy yet … conflicted.
No seriously, it’s pretty awesome to watch this celebration right now, and watch everybody jump on K.O. after a sweet persistent play on the goal.
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That is the type of player I had hoped he would become though, so it’s great to see him grow before our eyes.
A week ago I was wondering if he would reach 20, now I am starting to think 30 may be possible.
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by Michael Schuerlein on Mar 12, 2009 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Totally. Exactly what you hoped he would be … but I felt cursed from too many years of dashed hopes. Watching him take the puck and drive is just awesome.
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