First off, Chris Pronger shouldn’t be suspended. This hit by Alfredsson was more vicious then Pronger’s “elbow”, but I don’t expect anyone to agree with that. Did Pronger even extend his arm or did the guy just duck and run into it? Jesus, Ottawa fans are such babies. I don’t want to start to get a Sen’s fan complex, but if you want something to be looked at, how about some of those penalties called on the Ducks in the third, talk about larceny. It is unfortunate that he went down like he did, but it was hardly an infraction, quit being such tools, you won the game. A more obvious head shot was Neal on McDonald, though I am sure you all happened to turn your head right as he went in, surprisingly there was no call as well.
As for the game, sure the Senators played better and had a little bit more fire, but face it, that was the best Ottawa had to offer. On the flip side, that was hardly the Ducks best effort and still had a whole lot of chances, Emery (and the post) to the rescue. The right call was made on the Alfredsson goal, it hit his skate and went in, he swung his foot well after it was away from him, good goal. Another off of Pronger’s foot, another deflection, some throw-it-to-the-net goals.
Now about the Ducks goals. Emery better clean up his act, because all three of those were his fault. He is really bad at controlling rebounds, Getzlaf’s goal cements that. My bet, this only pisses off the Ducks players. They didn’t play a great game, took some bad penalties and for the most part were matching Ottawa from the drop of the puck. They won five games in a row, linking back to the previous series against Detroit. They will look at this as one that got away after leading and they let it go with poor sixty minute intensity. Time to start another streak of wins, two to be exact.
Congratulations to Ottawa, they deserved the win tonight, they wanted it more then the Ducks did. Should be a different team on Monday, I am willing to bet the team that shows up will be the cocky team that thinks it can tie a game up with only :30 seconds left in the third. Good luck in game four Senators and your fans, I think you are really going to need it.
PS: Bone head move for dressing Kunitz, I don’t care what a doctor says, he wasn’t healed. He wasted a bench spot for someone who could have played the entire game. What was wrong with sitting him one game, especially if they won tonight, you can afford to lose a game when you are up 3-0, not 2-0. Do you think he is done for the series NOW eh?
