I notice Thomas having to assist in that hit.
THM | 11.03.09 - 11:14 am | #

Gustavsson has already been briefed!
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 11:35 am | #

Just in case I miss the game,could you take a picture of the back of your head?
Duff | 11.03.09 - 12:03 pm | #

I also note the ref responsible for the net area is facing the boards. So that leaping punch to the face goes unpunished for once.

I'm looking foward to December 5th!
THM | 11.03.09 - 12:04 pm | #

I'm looking foward to December 5th!

That will be a good one. The player coming back always has a big night.

2 of Kovalev's measly 5 points on the season came in Montreal.
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 12:14 pm | #

I'm looking foward to December 5th!

Me too.

Lucic will be back by then looking to drop another load of truculence on komiserek's mug.
DC In YOW | 11.03.09 - 12:20 pm | #

Lucic will be back by then looking to drop another load of truculence on komiserek's mug.

A Sens fans wishing and hoping that a tough player on a team that isn't even their own can deal a few blows to a Toronto Maple Leaf?

What about November 17th? No Ottawa player up for the challenge?
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 12:23 pm | #

A Sens fans wishing and hoping that a tough player on a team that isn't even their own can deal a few blows to a Toronto Maple Leaf?

Those who actually watch hockey and pay attention to stuff going on all around the NHL know that Lucic v komiserek has become must-watch TV regardless of the teams they are on.
DC In YOW | 11.03.09 - 12:33 pm | #

What about November 17th? No Ottawa player up for the challenge?

Neil and Carkner won't be calling in with the flu.
DC In YOW | 11.03.09 - 12:34 pm | #

Who in the Sens should match up with Kessel in the bench brawl? Let's open the whole thing up:

Alfie - Hagman
Spezza - Stajan
Fisher - Primeau
Kovalev - Kessel
Michalek - Ponikarovsky
Regin - Grabovski
Cheechoo - Mitchell
Neil - Orr
Ruutu - Wallin
Foligno - Stempniak
Kelly - Kulemin
Shannon - Blake

Phillips - Beauchemin
Volchenkov - Schenn
Kuba - Kaberle
Campoli - White
Carkner - Komisarek
Picard - Exelby

LeClaire - Gustavsson
Elliot - Toskala

Give the nod to the Sens up front and the Leafs at the back end - poor Picard.

Got some good Swede vs Fin matchups, the Shannon/Blake tussle would be fun...
Don | Homepage | 11.03.09 - 12:47 pm | #

Poor Wallin, he doesn't know what to do at the edge of a scrum let alone a full on fight, I concede that one would be a straight up whoopin.
Kaberle/Kuba would be a slap fest for the ages
JaredofLondon | 11.03.09 - 12:50 pm | #

Phil Kessel doesn't register on hockeyfights.com
THM | 11.03.09 - 12:50 pm | #

he doesn't know what to do at the edge of a scrum let alone a full on fight

Was Sundin his mentor?
THM | 11.03.09 - 12:51 pm | #

Don you missed the coaches! Who of the Sens clipboard crew would dare step in there with Tim Hunter??

Also, one of the Leafs ice/equipment guys lives two doors down from me. He's small but looks like he could kick some ass.

My brawl fight card would also include Mayers and Rosehill in place of Wallin and Kulemin for such a night. I think that might tip the scales in Toronto's favour.
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 2:18 pm | #

Phil Kessel doesn't register on hockeyfights.com

Check douchebagshootingpucksafterthewhistle.com

Oh wait, nope only Afraidsson has a video there. They should just shorten it to biggestpussy.net, much easier to remember.
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 2:20 pm | #

biggestpussy.net is already registered under the name Mats Sundin Fanclub.
THM | 11.03.09 - 2:23 pm | #

I guess we'll have to stick with what we have then!
The Muppet | 11.03.09 - 2:29 pm | #

Umm, guys? The Star is COMPLETELY WRONG here... Below, please find Kessel's goals for the 08-09 season:

10/09 - @COL - W 5-4 - Phil Kessel (1) - Assists: Patrice Bergeron, Andrew Ference
10/11 - @MIN - L 4-3 - Phil Kessel (2) Assists: Patrice Bergeron, Marco Sturm
10/18 - @OTT - W 4-2 - Phil Kessel (3) - Assists: Marc Savard, Andrew Ference
10/18 - @OTT - W 4-2 - Phil Kessel (4) (Power Play) - Assists: Marco Sturm, Marc Savard
10/20 - PIT - L 2-1 (SO) - Phil Kessel (5) (Power Play) - Assists: Andrew Ference, David Krejci
10/21 - @BUF - L 3-2 (SO) - Phil Kessel (6) (Power Play) - Assists: Milan Lucic, Patrice Bergeron

11/01 - DAL - W 5-1 - Phil Kessel (7) - Assists: Marc Savard, Andrew Ference
11/17 - @TOR - W 3-2 - Phil Kessel ( - Assists: Marc Savard, Milan Lucic
11/19 - BUF - W 7-4 - Phil Kessel (9) - Assists: Milan Lucic, Marc Savard
11/21 - FLA - W 4-2 - Phil Kessel (10) - Assists: Marc Savard, Dennis Wideman
11/26 - @BUF - L 3-2 - Phil Kessel (11) - Assists: Milan Lucic, Marc Savard
11/28 - NYI - W 7-2 - Phil Kessel (12) - Assists: Milan Lucic, Marc Savard
11/29 - DET - W 4-1 - Phil Kessel (13) - Assists: Shane Hnidy, Zdeno Chara

12/04 - @TB - W 3-1 - Phil Kessel (14) - Assists: Marc Savard, Milan Lucic
12/04 - @TB - W 3-1 - Phil Kessel (15) (Empty net) -Assists: Marc Savard, Matt Hunwick
12/06 - @FLA - W 4-0 - Phil Kessel (16) (Power Play) -Assists: Dennis Wideman, David Krejci
12/08 - TB - W 5-3 - Phil Kessel (17) - Unassisted
12/12 - @ATL - W 7-3 - Phil Kessel (1 (Power Play) - Assists: Dennis Wideman, Matt Hunwick
12/13 - ATL - W 4-2 - Phil Kessel (19) (Power Play) - Assists: David Krejci, Milan Lucic
12/18 - TOR - W 8-5 - Phil Kessel (20) - Assists: Marc Savard
12/18 - TOR - W 8-5 - Phil Kessel (21) - Assists: Marc Savard, P.J. Axelsson
12/28 - @ATL - W 2-1 - Phil Kessel (22) - Assists: Marc Savard, Dennis Wideman
12/30 - @PIT - W 5-2 - Phil Kessel (23) - Assists: Marc Savard

1/03 - BUF - L 4-2 - Phil Kessel (24) (Power Play) - Assists: Marc Savard, Milan Lucic

2/22 - @TB - L 4-3 - Phil Kessel (25) - Assists: Marc Savard, Milan Lucic
2/28 - WAS - L 4-3 (OT) - Phil Kessel (26) - Assists: Marc Savard, Matt Hunwick

3/07 - CHI - W 5-3 - Phil Kessel (27) - Assists: Marc Savard, Milan Lucic
3/12 - OTT - W 5-3 - Phil Kessel (2 - Assists: Marc Savard, Mark Stuart
3/12 - OTT - W 5-3 - Phil Kessel (29) (Empty net) - Assists: P.J. Axelsson
3/14 - NYI - W 2-1 - Phil Kessel (30) - Assists: Andrew Ference, Steve Montador
3/15 - @PIT - L 6-4 - Phil Kessel (31) - Assists: Blake Wheeler, Zdeno Chara

4/07 - @OTT - L 3-2 - Phil Kessel (32) - Assists: Marc Savard
4/09 - MON - W 5-4 (OT) - Phil Kessel (33) -Assists: Mark Stuart
4/12 - @NYI - W 6-2 - Phil Kessel (34) - Assists: Blake Wheeler, Marc Savard
4/12 - @NYI - W 6-2 - Phil Kessel (35) (Power Play) - Assists: Chuck Kobasew, Matt Hunwick
4/12 - @NYI - W 6-2 - Phil Kessel (36) - Assists: Marc Savard, Blake Wheeler

By my count, that's 22 assists! Not 6!
alfieismymancrush | 11.03.09 - 4:01 pm | #

alfie - the online Star agrees with you - http://www.thestar.com/sports/ho.../article/ 720132

I don't have access to the print Star, but maybe that had a typo? Or maybe The Muppet just wanted it to be true so bad he saw a 6 where there was a 22?
Darren (Silver Seven) | Homepage | 11.03.09 - 4:25 pm | #

Hey Muppet,

I was at the Habs/Hawks game on Friday (in Chicago). You're going to have a great time!

Take the bus, though. Traffic is crazy and parking is extortion.

Adam
Adam | 11.03.09 - 5:23 pm | #

"But I've done it before, I've played without [Savard] in other places. I'll enjoy playing with Matt Stajan. There's not much difference, to tell you the truth."

Telling Savard he's not much different than Stajan?

That right there is chalk-board material, folks.
THM | 11.03.09 - 6:06 pm | #

Just like how there's not much difference between a 36 goal scorer and a 50 goal scorer.
Darren (Silver Seven) | Homepage | 11.03.09 - 6:54 pm | #

15 of 36 Kessel goals (or 41%) came on days with a 12 in the date.

Plan your pools, folks.
THM | 11.03.09 - 8:07 pm | #

You bought a Kessel jersey? Before letting him play a few games? Eeesh. Hope it works out for you.
Conrad | 11.04.09 - 12:29 am | #