And the first team falls. In a game that may cost Atlanta general manager Don Waddell his job, the loaded-for-the-playoffs Thrashers showed some signs of life against the Rangers, but it was too little, too late, and they’re playing the blues in Blueland.
- Apparently, Keith Tkachuk’s first period goal was Atlanta’s first lead of the series. Yikes.
Despite Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti’s protests, the non-call on Kovalchuk’s hit on Sean Avery was correct. I’m not sure what penalty you can call if player A hits player B into player C and player B drops like they are slipping on a banana peel. - And that’s how fast Buffalo can score on you. The Isles had things going, and were looking pretty good, then *wham*, they’re down by one.
- Zubrus has found his spot on the Sabres, it seems, which is no longer being mis-cast as a first-line center. Caps’ management did the right thing in trading him, but it’s nice to see Dainius do well.
- Martin Brodeur doesn’t quite look like the usual playoffs Brodeur, but did come up with a few big stops when he had to. I didn’t like the first penalty called in the game, which was a ticky-tack call on winger Jason Ward.
- Nice shot by Gomer to end the game. He and Drury have done nothing but drive their off-season paydays up.
Man, do I prefer watching games on national television. - Tim Connolly can stick-handle a little bit.
- Why doesn’t it surprise me to see Zack Parise raise his game in the playoffs?
- Vokun has to stop Pavelski’s and Michalek’s second goal.
- I’m really enjoying the intensity of the San Jose/Nashville series. Lots of action.
Should be more action tonight, with three teams facing elimination, so there will be a lot on the line.
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Did you see Blake get “boarded” by Numinen (sp)? Honestly, it looked to me like Blake did a little bit of Avery-ing on that hit and it worked out really poorly (only 2 minute penalty, possible injury).
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