11-1-05 Anaheim vs. Nashville

vs. Nashville, 7:30, FSNW2

Site — Arrowhead Pond.

Radio — 1090.

Records — Ducks 6-5-0-1, Predators 8-1-1-0.

Record vs. Predators — 0-1-0-0

Update — It is the second meeting this season between the teams. The Ducks still will not have Sergei Fedorov in the lineup tonight. Fedorov on Monday skated for the first time since aggravating his groin injury on Oct. 16.

(LA TIMES)

"I still have a lot of friends in the area, and obviously I have a lot of friends on the team," said Kariya, who purchased 35 tickets for tonight's game. "At the same time I've already had my first game back here with Colorado, so it's not at that level."

http://www.latimes.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ducks/la-sp-kariya1nov01,1,4326833.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Poile ventured into the free-agent market for former Mighty Duck winger Paul Kariya, whom he believed would sell tickets and boost the team's skill level. Kariya liked what he saw too, and agreed to a two-year, $9-million deal.

"When he signed, it was a great statement for our franchise," Poile said. "Around the hockey world it was sort of like a Rodney Dangerfield reaction. 'Nashville? Why Nashville?' "

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nhlcol1nov01,1,7210112.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

"because I'm whoring myself to the highest bidder"

I have one word for Nashville: OVERRATED. The Ducks are a much better team now than we were the last time we played them. Guys got to be smart and not take stupid penalties. If we can avoid giving Nashville too many pp, I like our chances against them tonight in the Pond.

Mac19, why do you have four columns for the team record? There are only three now. And our record should against Nashville should be 0-0-1 (I think).

I agree that Nashville isn't quite as good as their record, but they're still a good team, and their strengths are our weaknesses. I'm predicting a good effort, but a loss for the Ducks, maybe in OT.

I don't think we are overrated, but I also don't think we're as good as 8-1-1. I've been watching the Ducks on Center Ice, and you guys are really good.

Also, we don't have the best track record at the Pond . . . I just hope it's an entertaining game. Last Saturday's game vs. the Oilers was anything but.

I like the Ducks younger players, I think there is a good team here. Ive been watching on Center Ice too.

One thing I have noticed is that sometimes the Ducks start alot of their rushes flat footed. Have you seen this too or am I imagining things?

I don't think we are overrated, but I also don't think we're as good as 8-1-1. I've been watching the Ducks on Center Ice, and you guys are really good.

Also, we don't have the best track record at the Pond . . . I just hope it's an entertaining game. Last Saturday's game vs. the Oilers was anything but.


Don't argue. Jerky says we're overrated, then we're overrated.

I'm calling 4-2 Ducks. If we were on the road it would be a different story. But we are on a roll, and playing very well at home.

Money has a good point as I look at things. There strengths are really our weaknesses. But I am overly hyping home field in this one.

Professor, displaying that pic of our boy Paul is just not right.

Mac19, why do you have four columns for the team record? There are only three now. And our record should against Nashville should be 0-0-1 (I think).



I copied and pasted the Mighty Ducks tonight page from LA Times. com. I'm not sure why they had 4 columns for the team record. Your right the record should be 0-0-1 against Nashville.

I have one word for Nashville: OVERRATED. The Ducks are a much better team now than we were the last time we played them. Guys got to be smart and not take stupid penalties. If we can avoid giving Nashville too many pp, I like our chances against them tonight in the Pond.
Don't jinx it by calling nashville overrated.

I'm sure when the Kariya talk starts there will be people telling us how we should act...screw that.

The ducks need to do three things.
1. Play physical Nashville is a small team, the ducks can rough them up the question is, will they?
2. Giguere needs to be on top of his game.
3. Penalty Kill, Nashville has some weapons. It is paramount that the ducks keep nashville at 1 pp goal or less.

Don't argue. Jerky says we're overrated, then we're overrated.
Not to be rude, but weren't you echoing similar statements a couple days ago?

Not to be rude, but weren't you echoing similar statements a couple days ago?


No. Overrated suggests, at least as I see it, that we've been playing above our heads and are bound to crash back down to earth. If anything, my frustration stems from the fact that we're underACHIEVING. I've yet to see an effort to really be proud of. In years passed, I could forgive that we were out-skilled and out-classed by most teams in the league, but that excuse doesn't exist anymore. What has troubled me is that with a few exceptions, I haven't seen the effort that won us games in the past.

So, to clarify...to me...overrated would suggest that x and y are playing above their heads, they're really not as good as it would appear--

--whereas the actual scenario is-- "x and y aren't playing very well, but they're still managing to squeak out wins, despite not playing well," which, to me, is more about underachieving. Shrug.

No. Overrated suggests, at least as I see it, that we've been playing above our heads and are bound to crash back down to earth. If anything, my frustration stems from the fact that we're underACHIEVING. I've yet to see an effort to really be proud of. In years passed, I could forgive that we were out-skilled and out-classed by most teams in the league, but that excuse doesn't exist anymore. What has troubled me is that with a few exceptions, I haven't seen the effort that won us games in the past.

So, to clarify...to me...overrated would suggest that x and y are playing above their heads, they're really not as good as it would appear--

--whereas the actual scenario is-- "x and y aren't playing very well, but they're still managing to squeak out wins, despite not playing well," which, to me, is more about underachieving. Shrug.
Hopefully they underachieve for one more game!!!

Hopefully they underachieve for one more game!!!


Well, I was pretty disappointed with the effort in the last game vs you guys...but we still came away with those two points, so...maybe I'd take it ;)

come on ducks, I got $5 riding on this game

1-0 Nashville after 1.

Both goalies playing very well.

I thought Anaheim had a better period, but Sullivan gives Nashville the lead on a nice play to set up Perrault. Ducks get screwed by the refs when a very marginal goalie interference penalty is called on Hedstrom which took away a 1-1 tie from the Ducks.

That was a tough break. I don't think it should it have been called. Suter was driving him in to Vokoun and Hedstrom barely made contact with him. Ducks have looked pretty good so far, but you can tell where the injuries have hurt the offensive depth by looking at the 2nd PP unit. It looks awful. Vishnevski is hitting anything that moves right now. I love the way he's playing right now.

AndyMac! from Fedoruk and S.Niedermayer :handclap:

anywhere I can hear the game?

Andy Mac is on fire. Ducks lead 2-1. Fedoruk should had taken Suter down though.

anywhere I can hear the game?

http://www.nhl.com/radio/index.html

I got a monetary interest in this game as well...

Whooo 2-1 ducks!

I got a monetary interest in this game as well...

Whooo 2-1 ducks!

And there is our kiss of death. Anything Newfie touches turns to crap.....

And there is our kiss of death. Anything Newfie touches turns to crap.....

It's like you know me... ;)

http://www.nhl.com/radio/index.html

thanx, appreciate it

S.Niedermayer on the pp. Assists go to selanne and sykora.

Ahlers is a hoot. His homerism is like fine wine. It gets better with time.

3-1 Ducks after 2.

Andy Mac 6 goals in 6 games. Selanne another great game so far as well.

Whats with Nashville diving? It's not good for the NHL when guys like Timmonen are dancing to the ice after getting a little hook. Same thing with Sullivan jerking his head back to pretend like he was highsticked.

I wish Fedoruk had dropped the gloves with Suter. Love to see him throw a big hit after Selanne gets knocked down.

Pretty brutal officiating in this one. Still looking for the high-sticking by Lupul and the penalty on Hartnell. At least they're consistant in being awful for both sides. Andy Mac is one of those small guys with speed who is benefiting from the new rules, he looks very confident. Nice hit by Fedoruk on Hartnell. Have to stay sharp in the 3rd, Nashville is a very good team at coming back.

"because I'm whoring myself to the highest bidder"

Did he get another offer? Scott Niedermayer is the biggest *****.

You mean nice check from behind on Hartnell.

3-1 Ducks after 2.

Andy Mac 6 goals in 6 games. Selanne another great game so far as well.

Whats with Nashville diving? It's not good for the NHL when guys like Timmonen are dancing to the ice after getting a little hook. Same thing with Sullivan jerking his head back to pretend like he was highsticked.

I wish Fedoruk had dropped the gloves with Suter. Love to see him throw a big hit after Selanne gets knocked down.

Nashville's flopping for certain, but that was some bad timing on FSN2's part - just as Hayward's proclaiming about the evils of diving, Vishnevski goes down like he was shot in the back of the head. That was a b.s. penalty on Hartnell, but probably poetic justice after the show the Pred's have been putting on.

Lupuls stick was high on Sullivan's jersey he jerked his head back to keep if from hitting his face. Timonen was hooked by two different sticks. Don't worry you guys paid the refs enough to keep the calls going your way anyway.

You mean nice check from behind on Hartnell.

Hartnell has been one to do that throughout his career so what comes around goes around for him. Not a big fan of his for some of the stuff he's done, in particular his knee on Jiri Fischer from behind that ended his season in 02-03. Not a Wings fan by any stretch of the imagination, but it was one of the cheapest and gutless acts I've witnessed in hockey.

Diving is the fault of the refs. It happens because the refs let it happen. NHL players are smart and will take everything given to them.

Mac19, why do you have four columns for the team record? There are only three now. And our record should against Nashville should be 0-0-1 (I think).

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I've seen four columns...Wins, Losses, OT Losses, Shootout Losses.

AndyMac continues to impress. Selanne too. They have uncommon chemistry. Maybe AndyMac isn't a poor man's Gionta. He's a poor man's Kariya with his team work with Selanne.

I've seen four columns...Wins, Losses, OT Losses, Shootout Losses.

AndyMac continues to impress. Selanne too. They have uncommon chemistry. Maybe AndyMac isn't a poor man's Gionta. He's a poor man's Kariya with his team work with Selanne.

As a Kings' fan, I prefer to think of MacDonald as a wealthy man's Cammalleri.

anybody know how the fight win? Did Brennan win the fight?

Brennan wrestled Stevenson to the ground. Mostly a lot of hugging...not many punches. I'd give the slight edge to Brennan.

MacD and Selanne combine on a two on one, and are only kept off the scoreboard by a great save by Vokoun. Those two with their speed with the new rules is great.

As a Kings' fan, I prefer to think of MacDonald as a wealthy man's Cammalleri.
Okay...I'll take that. Considering Andy Mac was an under-sized, undrafted free agent, he's doing quite well.

Pahlsson fans and mis-fires on so many shots...Geezus.

Kunitz with some nice moves on the breakaway and scores on a pretty good NHL goalie. See I told you guys he's not NHL quality. Hedstrom too with his goal tonite.

Kunitz with some nice moves on the breakaway and scores on a pretty good NHL goalie. See I told you guys he's not NHL quality. Hedstrom too with his goal tonite.

:D


nice job on gettin your first goal Kunitz :clap:

My God what a save by Giguere on the one timer. Pad size reduction that.

Great Carney injured. Just what we need. Hopefully it's nothing too big.

Ducks win again! 4 in a row!!!! 2 games above .500!!

Ducks win again! 4 in a row!!!! 2 games above .500!!

:handclap: lets keep this going.

Jiggy hasn't played this well since the playoffs in 03.

anyone know what the lines were in the game? since Gavey, Brennan, and Konopka only had about 4 minutes of PT each, I'm guessing they were the 4th line, but what were the other lines?

also, I hope Carney isn't injured. The last thing we need is another injury.

Lupuls stick was high on Sullivan's jersey he jerked his head back to keep if from hitting his face. Timonen was hooked by two different sticks. Don't worry you guys paid the refs enough to keep the calls going your way anyway.

Your team is a pathetic small team of divers who have to get powerplays to win, go back to your board.

Scott Niedermayer is the biggest *****.

no he isn't. He took less money to play for his brother's team, how is that being a *****?

anyone know what the lines were in the game? since Gavey, Brennan, and Konopka only had about 4 minutes of PT each, I'm guessing they were the 4th line, but what were the other lines?

also, I hope Carney isn't injured. The last thing we need is another injury.
It looked like the shot hit him in the back. Prolly just a painful bruise...I hope.

anyone know what the lines were in the game? since Gavey, Brennan, and Konopka only had about 4 minutes of PT each, I'm guessing they were the 4th line, but what were the other lines?

also, I hope Carney isn't injured. The last thing we need is another injury.

Selanne-McDonald-Fedoruk
Hedstrom-Neids-Lupul
Kunitz-Pahlsson-Sykora
Brennan-Konopka-Gavey

no he isn't. He took less money to play for his brother's team, how is that being a *****?

Look I am sick and tired of this. It needs to stop. Really! Stop! I will not stand by and let you bash whores. They are an important part of society. Now leave them alone and let them service the public.

no he isn't. He took less money to play for his brother's team, how is that being a *****?

You just had to go ruin the poor guy's attempt at a smackdown with actual facts. You big meanie.

congrats to Kunitz on his first NHL goal, love the confidence he showed in making that move. :handclap:

I'd say he belongs in the NHL.

Look I am sick and tired of this. It needs to stop. Really! Stop! I will not stand by and let you bash whores. They are an important part of society. Now leave them alone and let them service the public.
C'mon man...bro's before ho's.

anyone know what the lines were in the game? since Gavey, Brennan, and Konopka only had about 4 minutes of PT each, I'm guessing they were the 4th line, but what were the other lines?

Same as we've seen in the last couple.

Fedoruk McDonald Selanne
Hedstrom Niedermayer Lupul
Kunitz Pahlsson Sykora

anyone know what the lines were in the game? since Gavey, Brennan, and Konopka only had about 4 minutes of PT each, I'm guessing they were the 4th line, but what were the other lines? Hedstrom-Niedermayer-Lupul
Fedoruk-McDonald-Selanne
Sykora-Pahlsson-Kunitz
Brennan-Konopka-Gavey

I got a monetary interest in this game as well...

Whooo 2-1 ducks!

Sup fellow betting man

Oh yeah first I put $10 on the winning horse in the melbourne cup and now this!

Not impressed with Nashville at all. I know you guys are small but cripes....stay on your feet once in a while. I loved Fedoruk's hit on Hartnell after his hit on Teemu. Didn't hit him from behind, Hartnell had the puck, didn't hit him in the head, didn't charge or leave his feet. THAT'S hockey. Not two idiots beating on each other's faces. You make em pay like that. Hartnell's a punk.

Kariya had about half a dozen chances in close and halfassed them all. Weasel.

Oh, and did anyone else see Giguere's oversized chest protector and shoulder pads leap onto Jiggy's leg and make that incredible save on the Nashville power play late in the game? Someone should do something about oversized gear, chump goalies like Giguere have no place in this league.

Great game by the ducks.

McDonald when he skates is reminding me of Kariya right now, he's flying, he looks like the fastest guy on his team. He is making plays left and right, good for him he's worked hard.

Fedoruk played a good game, showing good quickness, nice passes and physical play. I really wish we had that 2nd round pick now.

Selanne with another outstanding game, backchecking, passing, going to the net.

I love how the defense is playing as a group(I hope Carney isn't hurt badly, it really was an unnecessary dive but you can't fault guys for playing hard) Vishnevski is coming of age. He is hitting everything, making good passes and playing sound position defense, he is soooo much better than he was 3 years ago. I don't think much needs to be said about Scott Niedermayer right now, he's living up to the hype.

Finally...GIGUERE! he is on fire right now he's looking like that 2001-2003 guy. He made some great saves, his puckhandling is much improved and his latteral quickness is better. He is playing like an elite goalie right now.

Great home stand, lets hope they keep this up on the road.

Oh yeah, Nashville should move to Los Angeles with all them aspiring actors. Whatever happened to calling the game misconduct for diving/embellishing?

Unfortunately it's becoming part of the game, I really wish the refs would call it, then we will see less.

Good game. Before each game I wonder how we are going to score, yet we keep on scoring. The real test will be if we can score on the road though. Selanne and McDonald are carrying the team offensively right now... Lupul/R. Nieds need to create a little more or anything at all! It's great to sweep the home stand, especially picking up these wins with Feds/ Ozo out. It will be interesting to see if we start to wear down friday/sunday considering we are pretty much rolling 3 lines. Congrats to Kunitz, scoring his first goal! :handclap:

Lookout cookout here comes the ********* catch-phrase in the NHL! Seriously, tell that guy to stop using it, it's not catching on and it's stupid. :joker:

Good game for the Ducks, Giguere was solid. The Preds looked pathetic.

Andy Mac and Kunitz had nice goals tonight, no shame in letting those by.

This was an ugly game with no flow, when Upshall started the game off with a penalty on the first shift you had a feeling it was going to be one of those nights. BTW -- I'm pretty positive a player doesn't have to get contact with another player's face for a high-sticking penalty to be called.. Lupul's stick was up around Sullivan's shoulders.. that was the right call, I think -- but Sully definitely embellished.

Hopefully next time these two teams meet, Ozolinsh, Fedorov, Perry and Walker are all healthy. And I hope Trotz brings in Tootoo and makes a game out of it.

All people make decisions for a myriad of reasons. They give up spouses, children, close relationships, jobs, and who knows what for reasons that are important to them.

Two hockey players left some fans: one to play with his brother, one to play his game, free from an incompatible team style, both aware of the clock of age ticking in the background. Neither left for more money than they were offered to stay.

Former fans can feel rejected by their choices, but it is clearly out of line to call them whores. Instead, get over the fact that you were hurt when they left, and don't know how to respond other than with anger.

All people make decisions for a myriad of reasons. They give up spouses, children, close relationships, jobs, and who knows what for reasons that are important to them.

Two hockey players left some fans: one to play with his brother, one to play his game, free from an incompatible team style, both aware of the clock of age ticking in the background. Neither left for more money than they were offered to stay.


You forgot the part where one guy lied to his GM and the fans in order to attain free agent status. I'm sure he had his reasons, but it doesn't make him any less of a punk for doing it.

Fedoruk and Hedstrom have been amazing signing for this team. Giggy is on fire and the combo of skill and toughness >>>>>>> skill and wimpyness

Burke has done a pretty good job at adding depth to our team. We lose Fedorov. We lose Ozo. We lose our two kids. And still this team continues to roll like many of the elite teams in the league.

Congrats to Kunitz for scoring his first goal. Now the monkey is off his back.

What's up with Lupul? He is like invisible the last couple of games.

Is this the Ducks team we should've been seeing since the start of the season? Is this the team that was pegged (by some) to be 3rd in the west? They are backchecking like mofos. Going in hard and out hard. I'm pretty dang impressed with the effort the last few games.

Giguere's the man, by the way. Wonderful saves, although was very deep in his crease sometimes.

For the record, Timonen's dive was terrible and obvious, but stop saying that Sullivan embellished anything. Anyone who's played knows how scary it is to have a stick coming at your face. "Let's see, I'll try to avoid getting my chin split by tilting my head back, OR I'll 'take it like a man' and not move... hmm..." Lupul's stick could've easily gone all the way up to his tiny face, so don't get mad at him. Remember, the team that dives is DETROIT.

Kunitz is going to stay... He busts his butt every shift. Lots of guys are playing well, (what we would all consider to be above their heads) and hopefully Giguere stays on his game because his backstopping is really fueling the team.

2 games in a row comming back from being scored on first. Good teamwork!

Don't jinx it by calling nashville overrated.

I'm sure when the Kariya talk starts there will be people telling us how we should act...screw that.

The ducks need to do three things.
1. Play physical Nashville is a small team, the ducks can rough them up the question is, will they?
2. Giguere needs to be on top of his game.
3. Penalty Kill, Nashville has some weapons. It is paramount that the ducks keep nashville at 1 pp goal or less.

Just thought I'd bring up your 3 keys here. Pretty dead on I thought, before and after the game...especially #1...Preds cannot play physical at all and to neutralize their speed the Ducks had to hit them constantly, which they did. Great game, Ducks in control pretty much throughout.

Fantastic win, our best game all year. Andy Mac looks like he may be having a breakout year. Scott Niedermayer is flashing some of his Norris-caliber form. Carney continues his excellent play (our best d-man so far this year, IMO), Salei extremely solid, Vish a hitting machine... I love the way our defense is playing. Nice contributions from guys like Fridge, Hedstrom, Pahlsson and of course Kunitz (nice move on that goal).

We've slammed the coaching quite a bit, but they deserve some credit as well. Our breakouts and positioning were very good tonight, and we were aggressive on special teams. The officiating was dicey but there was only one really bad call (the goaltender interference on Hedstrom when he wasn't even in the crease).

Nashville did not play well. No chemistry, a lot of frustration (two penalties for talking back to the refs). Thankfully, they have the steady veteran presence of Kariya to help them through this.

Oh, and did anyone else see Giguere's oversized chest protector and shoulder pads leap onto Jiggy's leg and make that incredible save on the Nashville power play late in the game? Someone should do something about oversized gear, chump goalies like Giguere have no place in this league.


:biglaugh:

I saw that too. That's what idiots talked about since the new rules came in for goalies, that Giguere just stood there and let his oversived pads make the saves. He's looking great right now, his positioning is very good and he's making the big saves when needed. Looks very much like the goalie he was prior to his 03-04 slump.

Hopefully Carney is ok, that's the only bad thing about the game. Ducks played another complete game similar to the Calgary game a week ago. Mcdonald has really stepped it up since the injury bug hit and is flying out there. Scott Nieds is showing why he's getting paid the big bucks, not by the goal he scored but by all the little things he does. I still like watching Kariya play, but Hayward saying "he's not afraid to go to the net" was a laughable comment. As was Ahler's "lookout cookout"... Good win. Hopefully they can carry this good play at home on the road.

It seemed like practically every pass was connecting and not just the ones that led directly to scoring chances but the ones the pushed the puck up out of the zone across the ice, etc. Seems like this team has some nice chemistry going for it right now and they seem to know where everyone is going to be which is a refreshing change.

Powerplay looked a bit too tentative however...I like when Scotty or Andy Mac decide to carry the puck in between the circles on the PP and draw defenders (instead of Sykora just firing it from the point without traffic at the net)...good things happen with their speed.

I saw that too. That's what idiots talked about since the new rules came in for goalies, that Giguere just stood there and let his oversived pads make the saves. He's looking great right now, his positioning is very good and he's making the big saves when needed. Looks very much like the goalie he was prior to his 03-04 slump.


I think he looks better. He's had to make more tough saves since the rule changes (as have all goalies), yet there's been minimal dropoff in his productivity compared to previous seasons. Which is as you would expect, considering that big pads would have zero impact on all those saves he makes right into the center of his chest. Also, unlike a lot of goalies he was already using a pretty small catching glove ... I've seen at least a half dozen goals so far this year that would have ended up a, "great glove save," two years ago with those big fishing nets some guys were using.

Giguere's in the top 10 in sv% and GAA. Meanwhile a lot of the goalies who were supposed to adjust far more easily than Giguere are getting lit up like Xmas trees.

For some bizarre reason, everyone figured pure reflex goalies would own the league. On the contrary, with a more wide open game, it's the guys who read the play and get in good position who will do well, while the less technically sound goalies find themselves getting caught in the wrong place or overextending and letting pucks get through them. The only time the reflex goalie might be an advantage is in the shootout.

Who would have guessed Teemu would have such a great start to the season, not only is he the team leader with 16 points, but he is also the +- leader of the team with a +9! :amazed:

Keep it up ducks!! :yo:

Powerplay looked a bit too tentative however...I like when Scotty or Andy Mac decide to carry the puck in between the circles on the PP and draw defenders (instead of Sykora just firing it from the point without traffic at the net)...good things happen with their speed.

Good observation. The power play did look tentative. In fairness to the players, though, it often takes a while for a good PP to work itself into shape. It's a little harsh to expect instantaneous success when you have new players, new coaches, new system, new rules, etc. Assuming we avoid long-term injuries to some of the critical components of our PP (e.g., Scott Niedermayer, Feds, Teemu, etc.), I think our Power Play will be in fine shape when the playoffs roll around.

Good observation. The power play did look tentative. In fairness to the players, though, it often takes a while for a good PP to work itself into shape. It's a little harsh to expect instantaneous success when you have new players, new coaches, new system, new rules, etc. Assuming we avoid long-term injuries to some of the critical components of our PP (e.g., Scott Niedermayer, Feds, Teemu, etc.), I think our Power Play will be in fine shape when the playoffs roll around.

I'm with ya...it does look good, I just think it looks better when those 2 guys try to blow up the kill a bit with their wheels through the zone. It forces a collapse more often than not and if you can keep the puck down low it will create nice punch in opportunities assuming the initial pass off the penetration is not there.

Just thought I'd bring up your 3 keys here. Pretty dead on I thought, before and after the game...especially #1...Preds cannot play physical at all and to neutralize their speed the Ducks had to hit them constantly, which they did. Great game, Ducks in control pretty much throughout.
Yeah, Nashville is fast but they are not built for the playoffs. How are they going to win those battles in the playoffs against a big team? They need to add about two grinders and they should be good to go.

This team has shown they can win at home, now they need to show they can win on the road. As long as you have good goaltending you can win anywhere.

Burke has done a pretty good job at adding depth to our team. We lose Fedorov. We lose Ozo. We lose our two kids. And still this team continues to roll like many of the elite teams in the league.

Congrats to Kunitz for scoring his first goal. Now the monkey is off his back.

What's up with Lupul? He is like invisible the last couple of games.

He definately needs a good setup guy to be good. So I expect him to get hot once Federov comes back.

He definately needs a good setup guy to be good. So I expect him to get hot once Federov comes back.

He's also matched against the other team's top dmen, whereas selanne's been getting the second pair... He's out there with two grinders nieds and heds (who are doing a pretty good job) but needs another player on his offensive level. With Fedorov back, the ice will open up more for Joff...