Sometimes, when the going gets tough, the fingers get to pointing.
That was certainly the case after the Sens' 3-2 OT loss to Washington, when Ottowa Head Coach Cory Clouston chose to point the finger of blame at the team's lone bright spot, goalie Pascal Leclaire. The fact he did this, rather than direct derision at the team's lack of scoring or season-long "O-fer" power-play streak, left many in the media and fan forums scratching their heads.
Without the strong performance of Leclaire, the Sens would be not just winless, but downright thrashed in every game of the season. They've been so bad; a 5-1 loss to the Leafs was flattering, and a credit to the great play of Leclaire. If anything, you'd think Leclaire would have earned a pass from Clouston, but instead he earned his wrath. Let's be fair, being scored on by Ovechkin is hardly rare for an NHL goaltender.
I'm still wondering why Ovechkin was able to get a shot off when being "covered" by Phillips, the Sens' "shut down" D-man. I won't even mention the fact the Caps' Alexander Semin was left completely alone in the slot.
But the fact of the matter is, weak goal or not, most ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - NHL
Article written by Gerald Norton
Ottawa Senators: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
October 13th, 2010 by Gerald Norton Leave a reply »
Advertisement