-Pretty simple formula for a loss in Toronto- The Leafs best players massively outplayed Ottawa’s best. The Sens could not contain Phil Kessel. Meanwhile Turris, Ryan, MacArthur, Spezza and Karlsson all seemed to sort of mail it in last night. Disappointing when you consider the magnitude of the game.
-I didn’t think Craig Anderson was really at fault on any of the goals last night but my biggest issue was with his comments following the game. The old expression “Win as a team, lose as a team” seemed to be lost on Craig as he took a pretty healthy run at his team’s shoddy defensive zone coverage. And while Anderson was right, there’s just no need to say that sort of thing in the media. Especially when Anderson has struggled most of the season.
-Disappointing to see a career night from Chris Neil go to waste. His line with Colin Greening and Zack Smith was a lone bright spot for the Senators with Chris Neil leading the offence with two goals and an assist.
-The officiating- I’m really not even sure where to start on this one but I’ll just keep it simple. If either one of the officials on the ice makes that call on Kadri (clearly a hit from behind, nothing to even debate here), this is a different hockey game. Not only should it have wiped out the game tying goal, but the Senators probably should have been awarded a five minute penalty. Ottawa made a ton of mistakes after the tying goal but if either of the veteran officials on the ice do their f’ing job, last night’s outcome would be different.
-Denver 24 Seattle 20
