As everybody knows the boys in black had one of the most interesting and horrible games I've ever seen. There is so much to be said about that game it's not even funny. Goaltending was completely absent on both sides of the ice, more so when Boosh came in to relieve Bobo at the start of the second. Offense on both teams was buzzing, with Stamkos and St. Louis both registering 5 pts and my boy Zherdev getting 2 goals and an assist in just 8:26 of ice time...say what you will about the enigma, that's pretty damn impressive. The D on both teams pretty much sucked, that definitely contributed to some of the goals scored by both teams. But what really sunk the Flyguyz was taking way too many penalties once again. They took 7 to the Bolt's 5 and one of them was that beyond questionable call on Meszaros at the end of the 3rd...I did a bit of digging after that hit, by the description of "clipping" the zebra made the right call but as far as unsportsmanlike conduct...that part was bullshit.
Ok...enough about the the basketball game on skates from the other night. In a little less than 7 hours the Orange and Black takes on their conference rivals the Washington Bandwagons...I mean Capitals. I always get a bit nervous when we have to play them but today it's more of a feeling of resigning to a loss. Boosh is getting his first start since his Oct. 25 loss to Columbus and Bobo is getting a well deserved day off. While the offense was superb last game, (any time you net 7 goals and all but 3 players make it on the score sheet, the offense was kicking ass...loss or not) the defense left a ton to be desired and goaltending will once again be absent. What I don't understand is why Lavy decided to sit Bob now. Out of the recent teams we played I would have picked the Habs game to sit Bobo. Yes, it was still a loss but they have a lot less potent offense than the Bolts or the Caps. Bobo carried us for 11 games and change, and while I agree he needs rest...this is not the game to sit out. Behind Ovechkin and Semin they have Backstrom, who, in my opinion, rivals Groo in vision and play making abilities. Their goalies have also been playing pretty solid so far this season so goals most likely won't be bountiful today. This leaves us winning up to our very skilled and deep, yet terribly inconsistent D and Boosh to take care of the rest.
For the record, I don't forget what Boosh did last year...and I'm not denying that he is capable of making an amazing save or 2 from time to time. That being said, he's an average backup at best and probably one of the worst puck handling goalies I've ever seen. Last season I was never on the Boosh bandwagon like so many others, but he was on the team so naturally I did root for him. This season, I'm sick of seeing him on the bench. I know I'll probably get a lot of shit from fellow faithful but I don't think I'm alone in saying that Boosh's time in the NHL is drawing to a close. He's getting older, slower and letting in softer and softer goals. Leighton isn't much better but at least he's younger and proved last season that he is capable of stealing a game or 2 when needed. With Bobo emerging as the Russian version of Marty Brodeur, I really don't see the need for Boosh anymore. Seriously, it should only take cutting a guy twice for management to realize that he's useless. While Boosh is here he gets my full support but I'm counting the days till Leights comes back and hopefully Boosh is sent packing.
Prediction for tonight's game: Caps 4 Flyers 3
I hope to God I'm wrong but after taking a good look at what tonight has in store for us, I'll be shocked if we manage a win.
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