42 - the answer in goal; Lightning at New York Islanders preview
by John Fontana on Oct 13, 2011 11:00 AM EDT
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WHERE: Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, New York
WHEN: 7 PM EDT | | TICKETS: Check Availability
MEDIA: Sun Sports (cable), 620 WDAE (radio)
OPPONENT COVERAGE: Lighthouse Hockey
So, Dwayne Roloson had a birthday yesterday. Belated happy birthday, Dwayne.
October 12th was just another day, but it was the 42nd that Dwayne Roloson ever experienced.
And that will be the last reference to Dwayne Roloson's birthdate that I mention on this site. It's an easy fallback for drama for columnists or pundits, but really, does it matter? You play, you perform, you do what you can up until your mind and body tells you it's time to stop. Even then, the competitive fire within doesn't quit raging.
I'd be more concerned with Dwayne Roloson's competitive fire, which we all know is burning hot and bright, than about the number of times Earth has gone around the Sun since Roloson was conceived.
Speaking of competitive fire, tonight's game versus the New York Islanders is Roloson's first trip back to Uniondale since he was traded by the Isles on New Year's Day 2011. Will that stoke the flames for him? Or perhaps Bruno Gervais on defense? This is his first trip back as a member of another team.
Mattias Ritola will be back in the lineup tonight for the Lightning. This, after Guy Boucher had touted the idea that there would be a rotation of forwards due to the team carrying 14 at this time. Does that mean someone else will sit so Blair Jones or Tom Pyatt can get into the lineup? Can't say. The possibility is there, as there have been illnesses affecting players as of late (Teddy Purcell and Dominic Moore have both been cited as losing practice and playing time due to illness).
Al Montoya will be starting in net tonight for the Islanders, he'll be backed up by Evgeni Nabokov. Montoya has started the Islanders first two games of the season, giving up 3 goals against while making 47 saves. That's a 1.53 GAA. Compare that to the barrage of 118 shots over 3 games the Lightning have given up (and 9 goals against). It's no wonder Guy Boucher stressed defense during practice yesterday.
Early season stats are a funny thing. The Islanders have a more effective power play, percentage wise, than the Lightning right now. They've gone 1-for-6 in two games this season. A 16.7% conversion rate. The Lightning are 2-for-15, not having scored with the man advantage since opening night. Is the Isles power play truly more effective than the Lightning's? At this point in time, yes. Blame the Minnesota Wild for allowing that to happen.
On the flip-side of special teams, the Bolts have been shorthanded 18 times so far this season, and have turned back every single power play opportunity for opponents. 24:53 minutes on the penalty kill, no goals against. The islanders aren't exactly chopped-liver. It's only been 2 games but they've been short-handed 12 times, they've allowed 1 power play goal.
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Like the Douglas Adams reference
Cassie put you up to it?
Heel for school, Vol for life!
Bolts, Preds, Canes (childhood team, home state team, hometown team). Canes mini-STH. Southern hockey solidarity!
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 13, 2011 11:43 AM EDT reply actions
Nope. He was on his own with that one. So impressed! :o)
"You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." -Herb Brooks
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by Cassie McClellan on Oct 13, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Not the first time I’ve done it. Check game #42 in previous seasons.
Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Oct 13, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
google tells me that Cassie has done the game #42 preview in each of the last two seasons
and refuses to answer my questions beyond that. I didn’t see her making any Douglas Adams references either. For shame.
Heel for school, Vol for life!
Bolts, Preds, Canes (childhood team, home state team, hometown team). Canes mini-STH. Southern hockey solidarity!
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 13, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I did? Wow. That’s some weird little karma right there. And I know. I need to do better. Even my towel would be ashamed of me for that.
"You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." -Herb Brooks
Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning community. Follow me on Twitter: @dagmar27.
by Cassie McClellan on Oct 13, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
No you didn’t. You did recaps. Jay? Google research FAIL
Typing is an adventure, and reading should be, too!
Raw Charge.
by John Fontana on Oct 13, 2011 2:01 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
ouch
you’re right. for some reason, previews are much harder to find. I did find last year’s through finding the game 41 recap and looking at the next one. And there is indeed a Douglas Adams reference
Heel for school, Vol for life!
Bolts, Preds, Canes (childhood team, home state team, hometown team). Canes mini-STH. Southern hockey solidarity!
by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 13, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I did do the occasional preview, John. So that’s what I thought he was talking about. But, yeah, typically did – and do – recaps.
"You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." -Herb Brooks
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by Cassie McClellan on Oct 13, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
This is really weird
(Teddy Purcell and Dominic Moore have both been cited as losing practice and playing time due to illness).
Nashville has had two guys down with the flu. Ray Emery is down with the flu. I think there have been some others. Who is going around spreading germs over all these different teams? It’s an epidemic!
R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Even bears must face this fact: we're nothing without Rinne.--Grizzledbear, 10/9/2011
Part Predator, part Lightning.
My only problem with Roloson
is his play away from the net. I believe he is one of the bigger problems with the lightning defensemens problems in clearing the zone. With pucks shot in or around the boards he needs to stop the puck and make a decision and get back in the net. Too many times he leaves the net, stops the puck for the defense and just stands there with it. The defensemen don’t know whether he is going to shovel it over to them and they can’t skate around him, so they end up just facing each other until Roli does something, which usually ends up with the puck in the corner with the opposing side pressing in.
I think that was the big difference in the Boston series with Smith in goal. Smith is an excellant puckhandler but more that he is decisive. Either stop it for the defense or pass it out, don’t just stop and wait.
That’s my only beef with Roli. Stay in the net and out of the defensemens way.
Meh.
Expecting Roloson to be as good at it as Mike Smith is futile. Smith is probably the best puck-handler in the league right now. And keep in mind that when Roli has the puck behind the net, opposing forwards are going to pull up and not hit him, which is why all goalies stand back there with the puck on their stick as long as they dare. Just watch how he watches the ice. It’ll make you feel a little better. Not a lot, but a little
R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Even bears must face this fact: we're nothing without Rinne.--Grizzledbear, 10/9/2011
Part Predator, part Lightning.
OT: Question
Looking for tickets on craigslist for the home opener monday against the panthers. Found some through a resale site called stubevent.com, stublive.com and stubsave.com. Anyone have any tips for buying through these sites or if they’re legit? I’ve used sites like this before but at the bottom of the page it says “copywrite 1976” …thought that seemed a bit odd. Just don’t want to get ripped off. Any other recommondations?
Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!
by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 13, 2011 2:07 PM EDT reply actions
Also
Anyway to know what seats your getting or to pick them? Or is it just always random?
Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!
by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 13, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
How many tickets do you need? No, I don’t know anyone who has seats. Just curious. :o)
"You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." -Herb Brooks
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by Cassie McClellan on Oct 13, 2011 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
2... but thankfully, I got them already!!!
Ended up using LetsPlayBallTickets.com which I remember using last season and not having any problems. I ended up having to call them due to the check-out process not working properly. Talked to an actual HUMAN and just did the order over the phone. So, that makes me feel much better, on several levels. Within a dollar of the other site’s price too!! Glad the seats I wanted were still available.
Can’t wait!! GO BOLTS!!
Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!
by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 13, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully, if nothing else.. they at least have the in house Lightning and organ ready to go. I can deal with the construction outside.
Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!
by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 13, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I personally don’t have any experience with those sites. When it’s my money I avoid non-reputable/unknown equities. For tickets, I go with StubHub or Ticketmaster.
As a last resort, you can gamble with the dudes on the street in front of the Forum, but ensure you bring along a heavy dose of caveat emptor.
"The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect"
- Smith in Orwell's 1984
StubHub is a subsidiary of Ticketmaster – both are eveeel.
"You don't have enough talent to win on talent alone." -Herb Brooks
Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning community. Follow me on Twitter: @dagmar27.
by Cassie McClellan on Oct 13, 2011 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Indeed
CRAZY ASS SERVICE FEE’S & RIPPING PEOPLE OFF
Let's GO.. Wings, TIGERS, Lions, Wolverines(Blue), Pistons & Bolts!!!!
by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Oct 13, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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