I really don't have many words (edit: okay, perhaps I have a few) to describe how I feel right now in the wake of the Thrashers' dramatic, roller-coaster ride of a comeback against the team formerly known as the Cardiac Canes. After playing about as bad as a team can play for 40 minutes, with a few exceptions such as Evander Kane, Ondrej Pavelec and the tandem of Kubina and Enstrom, the Thrashers' alarm clock finally rang much later than usual, but a with a resounding jolt to the previously zombie-fied Thrashers players. In a span of about 14 minutes, the Thoracic Thrashers scored 5 highlight reel-quality goals to completely shock the you-know-what out of the Hurricanes by turning a 4 - 1 deficit into an improbable and ridiculous 6 - 4 win! (Author's Note: my girlfriend K-belle actually predicted a final score of 6 to 3...go figure!)
Three of the goals, including the game-tying goal -- a nifty between-the-legs backhander whilst skating against the grain by Maxim Afinogenov (who else?) -- came in a shocking span of 2:39. And then the guy we have all come to love and adore as much as the Backstreet Boys at their pinnacle of fame, Ten Gallon Dicky Pevs lit the lamp with a sweet top-shelf wrister to the stick side of Manny Legace, who is probably going to need shock therapy to survive a frightful night of trembling, night-sweats and horrible dreams in which blue and gold Thrasher birds swoop down from the heavens like the angel of death to poke his mask-covered eyes out with their long beaks.
Other than that, I've got nothing but stunned brain-freeze and some shaking of the head. Until I can collect myself and drink some more bourbon to calm my nerves, I leave you with this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1KdkQv0FfI
4 comments:
Yes, a breath-taking game. Well written and delightful reaction piece.
Question: Why isn't Bogosian getting more minutes? Just a youth thing? Cuz, man, he is one of the best skaters on the team.
Will be at the game tonight and am already worried about getting through the first period without taking torpedoes below the waterline.
What up Bob? Thanks for the props. Hate to pollute any blog with the Backstreet Boys, but it was too perfect to pass up!
Right now I think Bogo might be a victim of his pairing partner Ron Hainsey. They are most definitely second to Kubes & Tobes who are gelling quite nicely. I've noticed Bogosian seems to struggle a bit on the road and he seems more comfortable playing aggressively at the Bulb. Don't forget that Bogo has played in upwards of 25 mins several times this year. But when Kubina and Enstrom are clicking so well and you're constantly having to come from behind, your best pairing is gonna get the bulk of the 3rd period minutes.
Bogey Nights will be in full effect tonite and I think Zach will play with a definite edge against the Flyers. And I would not be surprised if he gets a goal tonite. Lastly, I think he should be getting half of Kovy's mins on the PP at the point. Right now, he simply makes better decisions on the PP than Kovy.
Very apropos picture there, Speaker. I concur about Bogo tonight. I'm looking for a Gordie Howe Hat Trick from him with a goal, assisting a Peverly notch, and a fight in which he knocks Chris Pronger on his ass.
Razor - that would be absolutely sublime. And you said Peverley "notch"...heh heh, notch.
Don't miss Ten Gallon Dick in the Shootout on Old Notch Hill in which our fearless hero guns down the meanest SOB down along the Schuykill River, Chris "Throw the Bows" Pronger!!
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