Wait Til Your Father Gets Home

Gonchar is quite the artist (Photo via familyfunshop.com)



It seems like we're seeing a pattern here. Success follows the Sens when they participate in non hockey activities. In this case, it was hanging out with their dads. Senalesson #1: stop focusing on hockey and continue with activities that have nothing to do with your game, including practice. Allen Iverson is smiling somewhere in Turkey since he knew he was right all along.

Alfie is Your Daddy

Nice to see the Cap get his second goal in 2 games after ending that atrocious streak. His shot was wired to the top right corner and reminds all the haters out there that he can still do what he does best: Be Alfredsson. He also added an assist on Chris "Empty Netter" Kelly's goal. Oldest cliché in hockey: keep your stick on the ice and drive to the net. In the end, it's a simple game so K.I.S.S. it up.

Look at me Pops! I'm not a Lee-sor!

Mr. Hockey Brian Lee was back playing against his hometown team in what seemed like a pity insertion into the line up. I heard from my sources (always wanted to say that even though I have none) that Carkner is injured and that's why Lee replaced him. Besides the penalty he took in the second period, he was unnoticeable. But I have to give it up to Lee for being so damn patient. Sitting out for 25 games must suck and it looks like the management team rewarded him.

Twinkle in his Eye

Karlsson brought his offensive game to the ice last night by collecting an assist on all 3 Ottawa goals. That's the good news. The not so good news is that his defensive game needs to pick up ASAP. He needs to learn how to stop forwards that come into Ottawa's zone by using his stick and cutting off angles. I understand he's a small dude (we are the same height and weight) but that's no excuse. I saw too many Wild forwards slip by him and that really sucks for his defensive partner since they need to cover his butt. Gotta take the positive with the negative.

Avs are on tap tonight. Looking forward to see Duchene play tonight.

-MP