I am back from my 3 day hiatus. As I get older a three day trip to Montreal gets harder to digest. I brought my laptop with me to Montreal fully intending to update the site, but let's just say that it was a tad optimistic.I also have been distracted by my new job which began yesterday.
OK, no more excuses, I am back.
Once again with thanks to the Goalie Post.
Nashville Predators @ Washington Capitals
Dan Ellis is the probable against Brent Johnson. Wow, ten days into my blog and I have used all my good Theo material. I wish I could remember all the Theo jokes I was making when I was in the Montreal casino on Friday. It was a great Theo impersonation though, I got up big early and then crashed and burned.
Philadelphia Flyers @ Atlanta Thrashers
Anterro Niittymaki against probable Keri Lehtonen. Niittymaki gets the start tonight because he is 9-0 during his career against the Thrashers, he should be getting the start because he is the better goalie. There is a reason Biron was a backup for the first 10 years of his career.
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Toronto Maple Leafs
Mike Smith is the probable against Vesa Toskala in Toronto tonight. Is everybody still on "the Lightning are this years Flyers bandwagon"? I love how the media tries to identify the team from left field every summer, yet the reason the team comes from left field is because nobody could see them coming. Once again a team loads up on NAME players but did nothing to actually address their weaknesses. This was supposed to work how? and 1967!!!! I could not resist.
Carolina Hurricanes @ Montreal Canadiens
Cam Ward gets the nod against Carey Price. Pretty much a guarantee that Price would get the start after Halak's 4 goals on 12 shot performance on Saturday night.
Colorado Avalanche @ Calgary Flames
Probable's Peter Budaj against Miikka Kiprusoff. The Kipper has turned it around with three straight wins to ease the panic of his owners, but he was very up and down last season and I expect nothing different in 2009. If you own him, when he gets hot look to deal him.
Boston Bruins @ Vancouver Canucks
Manny Fernandez is the probable against Roberto Luongo. Luongo has been a disappointment to start the year. 3+ goals in every start except the season opener. But he is to good to give up on this early, a hot streak is probably right around the corner.
Pittsburgh Penguins @ San Jose Sharks
Danny Sabourin gets the nod against Mr. 82 games Evgeni Nabokov. Sabourin is very underrated and is great injury insurance for Fleury.
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