Hats off to Stewart – Thrashers set for swim in Shark tank
OK…when Red Light offered up his contest to guess which Thrasher would notch the team’s next hat trick, how many of you even thought about offering up the name Anthony Stewart?
…looking around the blogosphere…
Uh-huh, I didn’t think so.
Anthony Stewart scores the first of three goals in Anaheim Friday night. It came just 17 seconds into the game (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)
But that’s exactly what happened Friday night in the Thrashers’ 5-4 shootout win in Anaheim. Anthony Stewart…in the Duck pond…with a hockey stick. We certainly had no Clue that was going to be the result, huh?
By potting three tallies, Stewey now finds himself tied for the goal-lead with that superhuman scoring machine…Chris Thorburn. Yes, that’s right, Thorburn and Stewart are atop the team’s goal chart with three each and have netted half of Atlanta’s season total of 12 scored during actual play. (They have 13 counting the shootout gimmick goal).
Andrew Ladd and Toby Enstrom each have 3 overall points as well, both scoring once and adding a pair of assists.
Two of Stewart’s goals came while the Thrashers were on the power play, both with less than 10 minutes remaining in the third t pull Atlanta from a 4-2 deficit to a 4-4 tie. On the night they converted three man advantage opportunities, Thorburn’s second period tip in of a Dustin Byfuglien blast tied the score at 2-2. Buff also provided the assist on the goal that leveled the score at 4 each with 5:12 remaining.
They were Dustin’s first two points in a Thrashers’ uniform.
Nigel Dawes then coverted in the fourth round of the shootout to give the Thrashers the extra point for the night’s work. His was the only goal scored in the individual skills exhibition. Chris Mason was not beaten on the Ducks’ four tries.
Nigel Dawes reacts to scoring the game-winning goal in the shootout Friday night. It was the only successful attempt made in four rounds (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)
Tonight the Thrashers will find their way to San Jose for a date with the Sharks, who are 1-0-1 after opening the season with a pair of games in Sweden against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Now that they’ve traveled half a world back home, the Sharks will welcome in Atlanta for their home opener…the third such time Atlanta has played that role during this road trip. They beat the Jackets 3-2 and then lost by the same score in overtime.
A win would level the Thrashers record on the four-game roadie and make this west coast swing a successful one.
But if history is any indicator, success here won’t come easy. The last time the Thrashers have gained even a point from San Jose, however, was back in November of 2003 when the two sides skated to a 2-2 draw. Since then, the Sharks have bitten off five consecutive wins, outscoring Atlanta 22-10. Overall, the Thrashers are 1-9-2 when facing San Jose, 0-5-1 when playing in their barn.
According to the AP report I’ve read, Antti Niemi is scheduled to make the start tonight…meaning we’ll escape facing Thrasher-basher Antero Nittymaki, who is 17-0-0 against Atlanta with a 1.76 GAA, .940 SV% and 1 shutout.
Looking to get things going in the bay area are a few players from Thrasherville. Bryan Little, Rich Peverley and Nik Antropov are the notable players yet to score any goals this season, each producing but 1 assist each so far. Rookie Alex Burmistrov is yet to etch his first career NHL point, but he’s played very well with Thorburn and Ben Eager, by far the most productive line for the team after four games.
Chris Mason is now 2-2-0 with a .908 SV% and 3.25 GAA (AP Photo/Lori Shepler)
Chris Mason is yet to really “steal” a game for us, allowing 13 goals on 142 shots, (.908 SV%). But if coach Craig Ramsay looks to skate the veteran back out there between the pipes, he may need to do just that if the Thrashers are to win their first game against the Sharks since a 3-2 victory eight years ago.
His skaters in front of him will have to start living up to the expectations that the team defense would be improved this season. After giving up 41 shots in Anaheim, they now have a SA/G average of 35.8. Only Carolina, Phoenix, Colorado and Anaheim have higher shots against averages.
The game tonight is scheduled to be on Center Ice…Comcast channel 783. But we’ll see if the geniuses that determine which games are blacked out deny us the chance to see it like they did Friday night.
Seriously, I understand it if the game is played here in Atlanta…but a game played on the west coast that is being aired on Center Ice should not be blocked back here. (DUH5).
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Nate
October 16th, 2010
11:57 am
41 shots on goal, 40 in regulation. I’m having my doubts about Ramsay and Torchetti’s ability to improve the team defense. I know Chris Mason has terrific career numbers when facing 30 plus shots, but he hasn’t had to do it night and night out with the Thrashers defensive corps either…
Blue Flame
October 16th, 2010
12:05 pm
Do I have to say first? Can’t wait for the Thrashers to come back so I can actually see a game.
Tom
October 16th, 2010
12:10 pm
Nate , One of the things the Thrasher’s face is that other teams feel they have to get their 2 points when they play us. When other teams play the Capitals they are happy to get their 1 point and head home.
But against the Thrashers coaches and players alike get pissed off when they are losing. So when we score in the first couple of minutes we should expect to see other teams firing constantly and coming 100 mph at our goal. I think that until other teams start to think play Le Thrash is a tough game, we should expect to see 30+ shots a game.
Jeff Jones
October 16th, 2010
12:11 pm
The shots were 26-26 even strength. Still kind of high, but yeah. It seems more like the Thrashers simply took too many penalties.
Zoomo
October 16th, 2010
12:28 pm
I was sure I posted “Anthony Stewart, with a Hammer, in the Duck Pond”
Zoomo
October 16th, 2010
12:37 pm
Watching the replays on On the Fly, it sure likes like are D men are being very lazy around the crease. Buff was floating back on and then turned to the goalie as Lydman swooped in, Sopel and Oduya were right there on Selanne’s PP goal, A stick on puck or a stick lift by Oduya would have prevented that.
Stupid blackout prevented me from watching, so I listened to Kamal as I watch the Yanks/Rangers. Kamal is so great. Always a treat to listen to his call.
glovesave29
October 16th, 2010
12:42 pm
“One of the things the Thrasher’s face is that other teams feel they have to get their 2 points when they play us. When other teams play the Capitals they are happy to get their 1 point and head home.”
Sorry Tom, totally disagree. Maybe fans think this way, but the players don’t. They know that on any given day, anyone can beat anyone.
Carl
October 16th, 2010
12:48 pm
Whats happen with Bergfors? He is young, talented and one of the best rookíes last year. No good for him if he will be scratch again.
Smoothie
October 16th, 2010
12:59 pm
Great Clue reference Bill! I laughed. Kudos to Anthony Stewart for making Ramsay look genius for putting them on the PP. Both guys certainly fit the strategy of clogging up the middle and firing laser rockets off Buff’s mighty stick-sword.
Anyway, I’m not as worried about the SA total as I am the lack of physical play for long stretches in both west coast games. This team can’t stop hitting and getting up in team’s grills if they are to be successful.
The Ducks played harder and more physical and got the benefit of some terrible officiating (although our stepped up efforts after the 4th goal produced some calls). But while the Thrash out-hustled and out-muscled Washington cleanly, I felt like the refs were allowing the Ducks to clutch and grab at will while we were getting silly “hooking” calls when tapping a stick.
Was it just the poor internet streaming feed or do others feel this way as well?
Derrick
October 16th, 2010
1:04 pm
Boris Valabik cleared waivers and will be reporting to Chicago.
Derrick
October 16th, 2010
1:07 pm
I agree completely. That was one of the worst officiated games I’ve seen a long time.
backcheck
October 16th, 2010
1:21 pm
Ducks fan here. Congrats on gutting out a fine win.
From a definite “grudging respect” POV Dudley & Ramsay have your Thrashers headed int he right direction. On a night when your big guy, Antropov was pretty much owned by our big guy, Getzlaf, your TEAM found a way to get ‘er done.
Other than Stewart’s first goal it wasn’t pretty but it counts. Maybe your Thrashers are little like the song:
If you want to be happy for the rest of your life
Never pick a pretty woman as your wife
So from my personal point of view
Pick an ugly girl to marry you
Just my 2cents
Dwayne
October 16th, 2010
1:48 pm
Marry an ugly girl, take her every where you go, so you never have to kiss her goodbye.
Thrashers27
October 16th, 2010
1:55 pm
The most successful team is the team with the best 3rd and 4th line.
I think it was on NHL Network the other day that I heard that. I don’t remember who said it, but it kinda rings true for our beloved Thrashers right about now.
Flagstaff
October 16th, 2010
2:00 pm
Zoomo– agreed! He seems to churn out several excellent quotes per night!
“This shift began Monday evening!”
“Wake up the neighbors, we’re tied at 4!”
Dwayne
October 16th, 2010
2:05 pm
The Grand Kamalian..a treat to listen too. I’ll miss the Thrashers tonight, going to see the Little River Band at the Richmond Hill seafood festival. “Time for a Cool Change”….Thrashers in the playoffs this year…yep….
Curly
October 16th, 2010
2:21 pm
Yes – Smoothie – I saw it the same way (and on Comcast in FL). Several times I jumped out of my chair exclaiming “Hey that’s interference!” as a Thrasher dumped the puck in and then was held or obstructed at the Blue-line. I guess that’s the Duck Pond home ice advantage.
P.S… It’s a bit ridiculous that I have to drive to Florida to watch the Thrashers on TV this weekend.
Smooth
October 16th, 2010
2:26 pm
backcheck – thanks for bestowing us with your classy POV w/r/t the Ducks as well as the Thrashers. We appreciate your honest sentiments. Truthfully, I have no idea how the Ducks have played as poorly as they have in the first 3 or 4 games of the season. The presence of Lydman certainly helped, but their bottom two lines seemed much better than their gruesome stats over the first 4 games. Carlyle is a good coach and he has obviously made some ajustments. But as long as Perry, Getzy and Ryan play like that last nite, y’all are gonna be tough especially at the Pond!
Good luck the rest of the way!! Looks like you have some young guys (Fowler, Belesky and Sexton) who have plenty of upside.
As for the Thrashers, let’s hope last nite’s somewhat lucky win gives them a big breath of confidence and takes some of the pressure off to go out and “play their game” against the Sharks. They have nothing to lose tonite as the 2 points they earned last nite keeps them treading water and within sniffing distance of WSH and Tampa…please somebody beat Tampa!!
Alan R.
October 16th, 2010
2:27 pm
Chris Mason is yet to really “steal” a game for us, allowing 13 goals on 142 shots, (.908 SV%).
I respectfully disagree, Bill. I’d say he stole last nights game. The way our D was playing, it was pretty much just him doing all the work in the defensive end.
Speaking of stealing, I daresay that’s exactly what the cable and satellite providers are doing in regards to Center Ice and the Thrashers. I’d order Gamecenter Live, but they won’t even show the game if it’s being televised locally.
So, if we can’t watch the Thrashers on Center Ice, nor can we watch them on Gamecenter Live, it seems to me that the NHL and cable providers are actually promoting using sites like MyP2P to watch the games. While I’ve done this for a few years now (I’d rather watch at my computer and participate in live blogs, rather than use the TV), I’d rather pay the NHL and get high quality video. The policy NHL’s Gamecenter Live has is rather archaic, in my opinion.
rob
October 16th, 2010
2:55 pm
CenterIce and the NHL better get there act together!!! This sport has enough problems promoting it and you idiots pull this!? How is it the Mosaic channel shows the game albeit in intervals and on a smaller screen than I wanted to, but the game is blacked out on the other? Morons. Character win from what I saw and have read. Great news that Stewart gets the hat trick. Happened a lot sooner than most thought, and from someone we NEVER would have considered. Bodes well for us, because if our guys can become confident enough that we don’t have to rely on one or two lines…..once they come together and everyone starts clicking we should be good. Fragile momentum.
LET’S GO THRASHERS!!!!
Thrashers27
October 16th, 2010
2:58 pm
Screw Center Ice, there are enough online streaming options that you don’t need them for the few games that Sports South doesn’t cover.
Hockey Biltong
October 16th, 2010
3:01 pm
directv gave me $10 bucks off, for stupid blackout….
Hockey Biltong
October 16th, 2010
3:10 pm
oh, by the way, Stewarts’ hustle in camp and preseason has paid off, at least for one game!!!!!
A helluva effort , on his part!!!!!
ThrasherTim
October 16th, 2010
3:14 pm
When I called Dish last week when the LA game was blacked out, they threw their hands in the air and said they don’t control the black outs. They basically point the finger everywhere else but their own business.
As far as last night’s game, I streamed it also and while the video was grainy, it allowed me to at least get a taste of hockey. Color me unimpressed with our D play as the Ducks camped out in our zone a few times and the penalty kill was obviously ineffective — we couldn’t win a face-off.
Luckily, Anaheim’s penalty kill was just as atrocious and we stole 2 much-needed points. If we had lost in regulation, we’d be in 15th position (yes, it’s early). As it is now, we are in 7th position with a chance to move up with some kind of good effort tonight. However, with the home opener and the recent announcement that Joe Thornton has signed the dotted line for 3 more years, I would bet the crowd and Sharks will be chumming the waters. Hopefully, we can get Little to make a shot and for Antropov and Peverly (the next Charmin’? this guys can’t win a board battle right now) to hit the goal scoring sheet.
Great comeback last night on the road. And good message to Bergfors from the coaching staff. Step up or sit down!
Smoothie
October 16th, 2010
3:29 pm
Yeah, Rammer needs to impress upon Peverley that he is allowed to hit people…he’s not so brittle that he can’t do what B-Lits does. Brennan needs Pevs to get workin on the squats on the off-days!
Thashpuppy
October 16th, 2010
3:56 pm
I was so happy to win last night! Yes, I was concerned with the lack of defense. But with that officiating crew, we might have gotten even more penalties if we had actually checked anyone.
But I also find it interesting that fans of other teams see our team and see the progress Rammer and Co. are making with our team but so many of our fans can’t yet (and I don’t mean because of the blackouts.)
Thrashfan23
October 16th, 2010
3:56 pm
I’m from Michigan, and watch all my Thrashers games from this site http://atdhe.net/. Every game is on there and it’s completely free. No blackouts.
Alan R.
October 16th, 2010
5:04 pm
Thrashfan23 – Go to the source. They jack all their games from MyP2P.eu.
Tony C
October 16th, 2010
5:05 pm
Not as concerned with the huge disparity in SA-especially when you look at the number of times Ducks had the man advantage…. Am concerned about guys missing defensive zone assignments (go back and watch the Ducks 2nd goal for example), and Antropov’s obvious (and understandable) lack of stamina.
Don’t know why Bergfors is sitting, but hopefully that changes -both ways-….
Thankful SJ didn’t start Nittymaaki-the guy owns us. Also looking forward to the first SJ-ATL tilt that ATL won’t get steamrolled by every Sharks line…
waffleboy
October 16th, 2010
5:06 pm
Thanks for the link Thrashfan23!
PhiK
October 16th, 2010
5:54 pm
Thanks for the link!
I just spoke to NHL Game Center Live and they said yes the game tonight is blacked out for the Atlanta area because the network who owns the rights (Fox Sports?) did not make arrangements with the NHL to lift the blackout. It will be blacked out on Center Ice (all carriers) and NHL Game Center. If anyone knows anyone at Fox Sports start working on them to lift this ban. If we don’t speak up they WILL keep doing this!
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
6:31 pm
I called COMCAST to complain, today. So, if everyone does likewise, maybe strength in numbers could have some kind of effect? It’s been frustrating watching games on the Mosaic channel. Every 9 minutes, I get to see three more minutes of a Thrashers game. Honestly, this is ridiculous. We PAID for Center Ice … to SEE out of market games. On our televisions….
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
6:32 pm
Trixie, I’m in the SPAM filters.
R. Stroz
October 16th, 2010
7:19 pm
I’d just contact Center Ice and accuse them of false advertisement and demand a refund. If enough people complain and demand monetary compensation, Center Ice will, in kind, start raising pushing back on the Fox.
Remember when all else fails, punch them in the wallet.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
7:59 pm
R.Stroz, I literally recited the Center Ice commercial to them. “This package promises up to 40 ‘out of market’ games per week, many in HD,’ for the early bird special price.” Then I cited that Fox SportsSouth was not carrying the game, and that San Jose, California is roughly 2,300 miles away, so … buying a ticket isn’t an option. That this is, no different, than going to the convenience store, paying for a pack of gum, then having the cashier say, “We don’t sell Wrigley’s Spearmint anymore.” You stand there, blankly, “Give me my gum. Clearly, you do sell Wrigley’s spearmint gum. I just handed it to you. I PAID for my gum. You scanned the product. I paid for the product. Now, fork it over.” Comcast doesn’t even offer the game as available for PPV purchase. I said, “Shoot, I’ll pay $9.99 just to see this game.” It’s totally and utterly unavailable. And yet, we know the product exists, since we will get it on the mosaic channel. There is no local broadcast to protect. If I lived in Macon, GA, I’d get this game. That’s totally hilarious. Well, not really. But, you get the point.
Rawhide
October 16th, 2010
8:00 pm
Back from a day of driving through the north GA mountains with the oldest tax exemption.
BEEEEeeee-U-TEE-ful day to do so, I must say.
I let him try out my car on some of those winds and curves up there. It wasn’t the first time he’s driven it…but it was the first time he could see how much fun it could be.
He says it’s “a little quicker and tighter” than his 4-banger.
Indeed.
Zoomo – Agree 1,000% about Kamal. He’s great!
backcheck – Always nice to gain some perspective from someone outside of Thrasherville. Good luck on the rest of the season.
Oh…and too late on marrying “ugly” for me. The Divine Mrs. R is nothing shy of totally Babe-alicious.
Dwayne – LRB? Didn’t know they were still performing together. They’re one of my wife’s favorite groups. Enjoy the show, we’ll hold down the fort here.
Alan R. – Point taken about Mason. He did stop some quality chances…especially down the stretch. But I’m talking about totally shutting down an offense. He can…and will this season many times, and win us a few 2-1 type games when all is said and done.
Thrashfan23 – Thanks for the linkage!
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
8:03 pm
I told her, “Imagine 1,000 people calling you, tonight, to demand their $171.00 back? That won’t sit well with anyone.” She said she’d look into it, with an answer by no later than Tuesday as to why these games are blacked out. Their sales and marketing offices are closed. So, what’s next? Call FoxSportSouth and tell them to tell Center Ice to turn on the game, or we’re storming their offices with flaming pitchforks?
Zoomo
October 16th, 2010
8:18 pm
I cancelled my Center Ice subscription . Gotta hit them in the wallet.
I’m sticking with Kamal and maybe an Internet video stream.
rob
October 16th, 2010
8:34 pm
Thankfully I haven’t ordered Center Ice yet. Was waiting for the free time to end first but if this is the BS I get with them….I watch SOME other games but I WANT the Thrashers games not on Sports South and others. Almost $180 for those games and the few Sabres games I might watch on nights the Thrashers aren’t playing and they screw me on that?!?! WTF? Grrrrr…. There really is no such thing as customer service anymore and in the economic times we are in now you would THINK it would be a priority to try to EARN peoples hard earned money.
kracker
October 16th, 2010
9:20 pm
TBL losing to Panthers 0-4 in the 3rd, NJD losing 1-4 to Bruins late in the 3rd, Caps losing 0-2 to the Preds in the 2nd. Come on Thrashers!!
kracker
October 16th, 2010
10:26 pm
Bergfors in, Modin out.
BG33Brown
October 16th, 2010
10:32 pm
23, that link isn’t working for me. Anyone have another link.
Tom
October 16th, 2010
10:35 pm
Kracker, let’s try to get a contest going on the day the NY/NJ media starts questioning the signing of Kovy and starts to call his signing the 100 million dollar Mistake.
With how NJ is starting out and how they are hamstrung by the salary cap, it will be sooner than later.
BG33Brown
October 16th, 2010
10:35 pm
http://www.alpha2zulu.net/a2z_channel_3.html
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
10:39 pm
Kracker, I have some sad news. On the PP, the Capitals have just defeated the Nashville Preds, 3-2, in overtime. Questionable call against Nashville. Ovechkins fires it, I think it was deflected by Semin. But if not, it’s Ovie’s goal. And the Capitals “steal” two-points in Tennessee. Call the cops. That was highway robbery. The Caps played 15 good minutes, all game long.
It was fun, though, to watch the Panthers B-slap the Bolts, 6-0. That was delicious, I must say. The Sabres are hangin’ tough, LQQKING for that 1st win of the season, at Chicago. It’s 3-2, Sabres, with 15:00 left in the 3rd. Montreal hung on, for a 4-3 win over Ottawa. Carey Price with the win. Don’t say I don’t give him credit when he achieves something. Columbus is up, 3-2, over Minnesota, late in the 3rd. The Islanders put something on Colorado that AJAX couldn’t take off, 5-2. The Penguins took it out HEAVY on the Flyers, 5-1. That was a fun one to watch, despite the score. In the Battle of Alberta, Canada, the Oilers and Flames are knotted, 1-1, in the 1st period.
Your attention, please. Your attention, please. The New Jersey mustered yet another one (1) goal effort. It was a 4-1 loss to the Bruins.
Let’s get a final, here from Minnesota. It’s a FRANTIC finish between the Blue Jackets and Wild. 01.2 left in regulation. The Wild net is empty. Jackets up, 3-2. The knock has been questionably knocked off. Here’s the draw. And it’s over. It’s a win for Columbus.
Joe Friday
October 16th, 2010
10:39 pm
WTF, settled in to watch the tilt and it’s blacked out again . . .yagottabekiddinme
Joe Friday
October 16th, 2010
10:42 pm
“It was fun, though, to watch the Panthers B-slap the Bolts, 6-0. That was delicious, I must say.”
What, did Tampa finally give Ellis a start?
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
10:43 pm
Whoops. That should read, “the net has been questionably knocked off.”
Sabres still up on Chicago, 3-2, with 10:30 left in the 3rd. Joe Friday will have a cow if BuffaloBlow goes into Chicago and knocks off the defending Cup Champions. Annnnnd, no sooner spoken, the Blackhawks have tied it up, 3-3. Bolland with a breakaway goal.
Joe Friday
October 16th, 2010
10:47 pm
you can’t stop the hawks, you can only hope to contain them . . .
anyone have a hi def feed on this game, this internet feed is like watching it underwater with the audio picked up off the planet Motron
Adam
October 16th, 2010
10:50 pm
Anyone have any other stream links? The audio is F’d up on atdhe.net for me.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
10:51 pm
I hope this isn’t the same officiating crew from last night. Ladd was obviously tripped behind the net. He had both legs taken out – No Call.
Russian
October 16th, 2010
10:53 pm
I am watching here:
http://atdhe.net/25529/watch-atlanta-thrashers-vs-san-jose-sharks
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
10:54 pm
Geez Louise. I get up for a cool beverage, and now it’s 4-3, Chicago. Boy, an 0-4-1 start for Buffalo is the prescription that sends Head Coach Lindy Ruff for the Zoloft.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:03 pm
Blues and Stars are in overtime. Fun OT, to watch.
Chicago just took a penalty, with 0:32 left in regulation. Faceoff will be in the Chicago zone. Here comes a frenetic finish, in Chicago! Here comes the Sabres PP unit.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:04 pm
Unbelievable. Thorburn gets taken down at the Blueline and no penalty. He didn’t even have the puck.
Thrashers hanging in there though… so far. I hope they have there legs after last night.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:05 pm
Blackhaws win! And a SCUFFLE has broken out, as the frustrated Sabres start grabbing Hawks, left and right. Looks like the Blues and Stars will settle it in the shootout.
Adam
October 16th, 2010
11:05 pm
That’s the site giving me problems Russian. The audio is pretty bad for some reason. I’m streaming 680’s radio at the same time but it’s about 1 minute off. Listening to Kamal over a minute late is kinda rough.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:08 pm
The Sharks are really embellishing. The refs are taking the bait. (pun intended).
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:09 pm
Heatley scores on a 5 on 3 after three Thrashers alleged penalties.
Derrick
October 16th, 2010
11:11 pm
Wow WTF officials?! It’s really gonna be like this 2 nights in a row?
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:12 pm
Looking Bad. Clowe with a 4 on 4 goal. Deflection but Wide open in front of net.
Adam
October 16th, 2010
11:12 pm
Wow, 2nd Shark goal. Not a good start. You could see that play setup from the redline.
Derrick
October 16th, 2010
11:12 pm
And we’re down 2 to nothing just like that.
Flagstaff
October 16th, 2010
11:14 pm
I’m too angry to blame the officials. Or the Murderer. (Yes, I know there are those here who still like him. Again, I’m pretty mad right now.) This is all the Thrashers’ fault. They need to control breakouts, as well as themselves.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:14 pm
The Stars scored on ALL three (3) shots vs. Conklin. Kari Lehtonen had the chance to clinch it with a save on the second St. Louis shooter, but he got smoked to the top shelf, knocking off the water bottle. But no matter, Ribeiro scored on the next shot, to end Kari’s night. I hope Kari salvages a nice career in Dallas.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:15 pm
Suddenly, it’s 2-0, San Jose, over Atlanta. What the heck happened?
Joe Friday
October 16th, 2010
11:16 pm
Between these blackouts and the ludicrous officiating (and I hate bitching about officials, as that usually evens itself out) the NHL is becoming (continuing) a farce
iamtheratio
October 16th, 2010
11:17 pm
Yeah the officials have been awful these past two nights. I really wish our PK was more aggressive, we have the tendency to wait for the opponent to make a move first. We need to jump on them ASAP, like every other team is doing to us when we’re on the PP.
Adam
October 16th, 2010
11:18 pm
This teams passing is flat out horrible.
iamtheratio
October 16th, 2010
11:19 pm
Did I just hear the shots are 12-2 in the 1st period already?
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:22 pm
Well the first period is over (2-0). Maybe the Sharks will let up a little in the second.
Joe Friday
October 16th, 2010
11:24 pm
“This team is flat out horrible.”
Adam, I fixed your typo . . .
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:25 pm
At the end of One: Shots 12-4 Sharks. The Thrash got two more shots off towards the end of the first. One was a slapper by Hainsey; gloved by Niemi.
Rawhide
October 16th, 2010
11:25 pm
Outshot 12-4 in the first period.
We’re going to need a bigger boat.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:27 pm
Joe Friday, here’s the boxscore between TBL and the Cats. http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020059
Sure enough, Ellis played 15:13, and gave up 3 goals, before he got the hook. Ellis made 12 saves on 15 shots. Mike Smith came in, in relief, stopping 20 of 23. But not three minutes into that relief, Florida made it 4-0. So, that’s not effective relief.
Looks like Heatley got the 1st San Jose goal. Ya know what? I’m still glad he’s gone. Imagine, if he had to look to him for leadership?, and his response to the challenge is, “Can I be traded?”
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:29 pm
This will be a tough game for the Thrashers, Back to back games and having to play in the Sharks home opener after post regulation play in Anaheim the night before.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:30 pm
Rawhide – You mean like the Titanic?
Flagstaff
October 16th, 2010
11:33 pm
It’s official: the Thrashers’ schedule sucks.
Derrick
October 16th, 2010
11:36 pm
I hate to make excuses for losing but if I was trying to come up with some it wouldn’t be very hard to do. First of all, the Sharks are a VERY good team, some might even consider them a favorite to win the Stanley Cup. Secondly, they’re playing their home opener and we all know how teams get up for their first home game. Thirdly, the Thrashers are playing the second game of a back-to-back so you know they’ve gotta be at least somewhat tired. And finally the officiating in the first period was absolutely ridiculous in favor of the Sharks. So like I said, I’m not trying to make excuses but if I was, those would be some of the ones I could come up with.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:41 pm
GOAL! A Shorty! Ladd from a great play by Little!
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:43 pm
The Thrashers were short handed due to a bump in the back from Burmistrov – and Nichols fell to the ice like he was Danny Briere.
iamtheratio
October 16th, 2010
11:44 pm
What good placement by LADD, horrible placement by Boyle resulting in a goal in our favor. I’ll take that any day of the week.
For the love of God though, our PK needs to be more aggressive.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:46 pm
Mason looks good. He’s keeping us in this one.
Brendan
October 16th, 2010
11:55 pm
Check out this link to the Devils stats. Ilya is a -3. Arntott is a -7. Only four Devils are a plus player. http://www.nhl.com/ice/playerstats.htm?fetchKey=20112NJDAASAll&sort=plusMinus&viewName=summary
Flagstaff
October 16th, 2010
11:57 pm
Agreed, Curly.
Curly
October 16th, 2010
11:57 pm
Does Antropov look really slow… or is it just me?
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:02 am
STEWART!! Does it again! 2-2.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:02 am
Stewart scores yet again!
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
12:03 am
I think we all may have to think about buying a Stewart jersey, holy crap!
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:03 am
Brendan– ugh. I wonder how Devils fans feel right about now…!
Curly– yeah. He probably would have benefitted from a full training camp.
I’m getting kind of sick of the majority of our shots being from the blueline. We need to go into the net and simply whack at it until Niemi slips up.
“We could make it so cross that it would make a mistake!”
“…Like what?”
“…”
Hell yeah! Stewart!!!
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:03 am
Stewart scores. Wow, he should sign with a West Coast team next contract. He must love the Pacific Time Zone.
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
12:03 am
What a shot by Anthony Stewart, his 4th of the year, to tie it, 2-2. Here’s your boxscore for the Thrashers-Sharks game. http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2010020066
Adam
October 17th, 2010
12:03 am
Stewy does it again!
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:04 am
Mason is keeping us in this game.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:05 am
I had no idea Stewart had that kind of rocket shot before these last 2 games.
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
12:06 am
I think Devil fans “like” Kovalchuk. They just want to see some consistency of scoring by the top three lines. Who do you fire first? The $800,000 Head Coach? Or the $100 million player? Kovalchuk has control of the Devils now. They had to know that, when they presented him with that contract.
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
12:13 am
So far, tonight, Brent Sopel is a +2. Bryan Little has two (2) helpers. And Ladd has a goal and a helper. This reflects “character” to come back from 2-0, on the road, against a Cup contender like San Jose. I hope the Thrashers can come away with a point from this game. I think back to the 1-0 lead they took into the 3rd period vs. the Kings, recently, where they came away empty-handed. Gotta retain this point, to be a .500 road trip.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:13 am
We’re seeing some spunk from Hainsey… putting Wallin on his a** in front of the crease.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:17 am
Good comeback in the second period by the Thrash. I didn’t think San Jose would be able to sustain that frenzy from the first period.
Jack
October 17th, 2010
12:18 am
WTF. Any one have an idea why the game is blacked out. this is ridiculous. Comcast is not giving us a good reason to purchase Center Ice. Would love to now the reason for the blackout.
On a seperate note who won the fight.
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
12:19 am
We’re being outshot, 30-13, unofficially. That can’t continue. 30 shots, in a whole game, might be a decent outing. But not after two periods.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:19 am
I always wanted to do this…. 100th!
Jack
October 17th, 2010
12:21 am
seriously Blackout????? At least we are being productive on the shots that we are taking
Alan R.
October 17th, 2010
12:22 am
It’s about time our guys started putting players down that mess with our goalies.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:23 am
Yeah it’s being blacked out Jack but you can watch it online with this link http://www.channelsurfing.net/watch-nhl-12.html
Jack
October 17th, 2010
12:25 am
Thank you Derrick, was wondering how everyone sounded like they are watching the game.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:27 am
No problem, Jack. I’m always happy to help.
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
12:30 am
I’m glad there’s websites like this now, we’ll never have to miss a game now. Especially due to stupid blackouts that make NO sense at all.
Jack
October 17th, 2010
12:30 am
so did Ben win the fight?
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:30 am
Alright Thrashers, lets go get a win!!
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:31 am
It wasn’t really much of a fight. Tackled to the ice after about 1 punch.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:36 am
I was about to post that Bergfors looks better tonight, then he wiffs on and open net.
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:38 am
At least they’re shooting more this period…
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:41 am
Damn.
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:43 am
What a save by Mason!
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
12:46 am
Little is looking really good, if he keeps playing like this he wont just be getting assists
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:47 am
Yeah, Chris is looking fresh. *knock on wood*
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:50 am
These Refs are absolutely refusing to make a penalty call on the Sharks tonight. Slater got tripped earlier and Burmy just got held.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:51 am
There’s got to be a Shark penalty somewhere. All the clutching, grabbing and holding of Burmistrov’s stick.
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
12:52 am
MAAASSONNN!!!!
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:52 am
How did Couture get wide open on a break-away? Mason made a great save!
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:53 am
Hainsey better buy Mason a steak after that screw up on the blue line and the terrific save, with no rebound, by Mason.
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:53 am
God bless Mason!
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:53 am
Wow great save by Mason the breakaway after Hainsey fell down
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:55 am
Finally – Heatley gets called for Interference.
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:55 am
Power Play – Heatley Interference YES!
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:55 am
:O are you kidding me?! the sharks got a penalty called on them?!
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:56 am
About time!
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
12:56 am
BUFF! Yeahhhhh!
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:56 am
BUFF SCORES!
Curly
October 17th, 2010
12:56 am
BUFFF!!! Power play goal!
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:56 am
Buff!!
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
12:57 am
Down low where he should be on the PP
Tom
October 17th, 2010
12:57 am
Buff and Ladd both score on last year’s teammate Niemi. Nice…
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:57 am
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG BUF! You can hear a pin drop out in Silicone Valley!
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
12:58 am
Erm, Silicon.
Rawhide
October 17th, 2010
12:58 am
Great shots by Buff for a PP goal!!! Made even that much sweeter because it was Heatley that got to take the skate of shame out of the sin bin.
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
1:00 am
It’s what he gets for trying to take out another young, promising Thrasher. (Too far? Probably. Sorry.)
Tom
October 17th, 2010
1:01 am
Thrashers have scored on 4 out of their last 6 powerplays.
Curly
October 17th, 2010
1:01 am
3 on 1 Peverly to Kane. It’s a goal!!
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
1:02 am
BEAUTIFUL goal by Kane!!!
Tom
October 17th, 2010
1:02 am
Evander Kane SCORES! 4-2
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
1:02 am
Kane on a 3 on 1 breakaway!!
Flagstaff
October 17th, 2010
1:03 am
KANE!!!!!!!!!!
Curly
October 17th, 2010
1:05 am
Awesome! Slash by marleau on Kane with 1:30 left!
iamtheratio
October 17th, 2010
1:10 am
Man, I really hope Atlanta can play every period like that 3rd period tonight. We’d be a complete force if that happened. Great win tonight, yeah!
litz
October 17th, 2010
1:11 am
All done, 4-2 final, after probably the best period of hockey this team has played this year.
They absolutely dominated and stunned the Sharks in the 3rd. There was no question here … no fluke, nothing … they simply went and grabbed the win.
Only blemish was the too many men penalty …
Thrashy Thrashy
October 17th, 2010
1:11 am
I laugh whenever people come on here and talk about how this team doesn’t have talent. There’s plenty of it. It’s just a matter of them wanting to get the job done night in, night out. If they want it bad enough, we’ll see playoff hockey this season.
Tom
October 17th, 2010
1:11 am
Big win and now time for bed. Night guys, back to back west coast games are not good for my sleep schedule.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
1:11 am
Great win!! It didn’t look good early but the team showed a lot of character by not giving up and coming back. They really impressed me with how they played in the third and Mason was great all game.
Gomer Pyle (Jethro's Cousin)
October 17th, 2010
1:13 am
SURPRISE! SURPRISE! SURPRISE!
Curly
October 17th, 2010
1:14 am
Thrash WIN!! They survived a first period onslaught by the Sharks, who played like wild men in the first period of their home opener. Thrash outplayed the Sharks in the second and third periods and come away with two points. I think Mason may have “Stolen” this one. Thrashers were out-shot 39-28. Can’t wait to watch the replay again tomorrow! (In Florida).
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
1:15 am
Before the season started I said I’d be happy if they could come out of their first 5 games with 5 points but low and behold they have 6. Hopefully the team continues to get better and this is a sign of things to come.
Goober Pyle (Jethro's Other Cousin)
October 17th, 2010
1:16 am
Heatley SUCKS!
Russian
October 17th, 2010
1:18 am
4 points got from California. It is very good result. Good Job! We will see you at Wednesday.
Derrick
October 17th, 2010
1:21 am
With wins over the Caps and Sharks in the first 5 games, I think they’re proving that they can beat anyone if they play hard and don’t take tons of penalties.
Tom Lysiak
October 17th, 2010
1:22 am
Excellent way to wrap up a rough road schedule, right off the bat. I heard one of them mention that they used it as a chance to become a team. Lots of things point to the fact that could be the case.
Really good to hear the positive things the San Jose announcers had to say about the team and players individually. Also interesting to hear Joe Thornton give us NO credit afterwards. Go Blue!!!
Section 222
October 17th, 2010
1:24 am
Heatley…Heatley…Heatley
YOU SUCK
Russ
October 17th, 2010
1:55 am
Great win!!! Looks like it might be time for Heatley to demand another trade.
Alan R.
October 17th, 2010
2:00 am
It’s kinda funny, really. I expected us to win in LA and Anaheim, but lose to SJ.
Instead, we lose to LA, but win in Anaheim and SJ.
Either way, a .500 road trip. I’ll take it!
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
2:18 am
Russ, “adversity introduces a man to himself.” Too bad, Heatley never sticks around for the handshake greeting. (Yeah, I went there.) Hopefully, he’s doing so post-game interview, asking him if he ever thinks about how things could have been different in Atlanta.
The GWG goes to Big Buff. That’s four outta six (4/6) for the road trip. Coulda been 5/6, if the Thrashers could have held on for at least a point with that 1-0 lead, going into the 3rd period., vs. the L.A. Kings. I’ll admit it. I voted for 1-2 pts on the Western road trip. I’m thrilled to have ben wrong.
Thrashers are 3-2-0. Unfortunately, Washington won, too. But TB lost, 6-0, to Florida.
Atlanta is in the thick of things. Off to bed.
Brendan
October 17th, 2010
2:21 am
Wait, 37 saves for Mason. What a WORKHORSE!! Sopel was a +3. Goodnight, all.
Rawhide
October 17th, 2010
2:53 am
Yes Thrasherville…Mason helped the Thrashers snatch victory from the jaws of the Sharks tonight.
R. Stroz
October 19th, 2010
11:39 pm
LAST!
Rawhide
October 20th, 2010
9:20 am
R. Stroz – Nope.