Back to Reality Then: 'Canes 2, Senators 1
1 Comments Published by Miss. Scarlett on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 7:16 AM.
(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Now, I consider myself an optimist, but even I would have been hard-pressed to justify that the Stupidly Optimistic Playoff Quest is anything but a pipe dream. I'm thinking given how fickle some of us fans are, this loss will bring some of them back to reality.
To be fair, both teams were riding on win streaks coming into this game and one of us had to lose. At this point, even if the Senators win their remaining games and everybody else in front of them loses...well, maybe it could happen but I refuse to give in to the hope that it will.
The score was deadlocked with goals by Ryan Shannon who kicked off the scoring and tied up by Rod Brind'Amour, all in the third. Anton Babchuck scored with only 6 minutes left in the period to win it for the 'Canes. It wasn't a TERRIBLE game by any means for the Senators, but once the Canes turned on the pressure, I think the team let it get to them.
Up next, the road swing continues for the Senators. They say hope springs eternal but...not in this case.
Labels: brian elliott, carolina hurricanes, road loss, ryan shannon
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