CallawaySabres Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I hated Ottawa for many years with nobody as a close second and starting last year, the Rangers took that spot. They continued to be most hated until last night where I have a feeling Ottawa will stay for good! I will be dumping some money for some good seats when they come to town next...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
end the curse Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Don't be too upset, though, when your good money is dumped on another Ottawa beat down of their favorite submissive little . I haven't been this frustrated since the Dolphins pounded us 20 straight in the 70's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretip Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ever since Spezza and his smug grins/comments during the '05-'06 season, combined with Heatley, Neil and Chara, the Senators have been easily the most hated opponent IMO - followed closely by the Flyers. That's what made the 2006 playoffs so enjoyable for the first two rounds. I hate how the Rangers can buy their team of big names and all-stars every year for the past decade but I can stomach them, knowing that in the end, they always fall apart or choke and don't represent any real threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 For as long as Spezza and his smug grins/comments during the '05-'06 season, the Senators have been easily the most hated opponent IMO - followed closely by the Flyers. That's what made the 2006 playoffs so enjoyable for the first two rounds. I hate how the Rangers can buy their team of big names and all-stars every year for the past decade but I can stomach them, knowing that in the end, they always fall apart or choke and don't represent any real threat. That was Smolinski with the smug pic. I wish I still had the picture. It's always good to get the blood boiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 That was Smolinski with the smug pic. I wish I still had the picture. It's always good to get the blood boiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How dare the guy make a face like that after scoring a goal in the playoffs? :doh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How dare the guy make a face like that after scoring a goal in the playoffs? :doh: You seriously don't see the immense amounts of douchebaggery written all over his face? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 How dare the guy make a face like that after scoring a goal in the playoffs? :doh: I remember watching that game live and thinking "oh, f**k you, you smug piece of #%^$#!!" They had responded to a late third period tie by once again taking the lead and he makes not a celebration/elation face, but a "too easy" face. It was pure arrogance and it made that win even that much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I remember watching that game live and thinking "oh, f**k you, you smug piece of #%^$#!!" They had responded to a late third period tie by once again taking the lead and he makes not a celebration/elation face, but a "too easy" face. It was pure arrogance and it made that win even that much better. exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 I remember watching that game live and thinking "oh, f**k you, you smug piece of #%^$#!!" They had responded to a late third period tie by once again taking the lead and he makes not a celebration/elation face, but a "too easy" face. It was pure arrogance and it made that win even that much better. Wow, talk about Ottawa being in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wasn't that Neil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Wasn't that Neil? Nope, Bryan Smolinski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ever since Spezza and his smug grins/comments during the '05-'06 season, combined with Heatley, Neil and Chara, the Senators have been easily the most hated opponent IMO - followed closely by the Flyers. That's what made the 2006 playoffs so enjoyable for the first two rounds. I hate how the Rangers can buy their team of big names and all-stars every year for the past decade but I can stomach them, knowing that in the end, they always fall apart or choke and don't represent any real threat. If you hate the Rangers, you'll enjoy this and this. I remember watching that game live and thinking "oh, f**k you, you smug piece of #%^$#!!" They had responded to a late third period tie by once again taking the lead and he makes not a celebration/elation face, but a "too easy" face. It was pure arrogance and it made that win even that much better. I remember that game too, but mostly because it was the greatest game I've ever seen. As for his smugness -- it was perfect for that team and that season. They were awesome that year (and crushed the Sabres several times early in the season), except for the Achilles heel in net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabretip Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 That was Smolinski with the smug pic. I wish I still had the picture. It's always good to get the blood boiling. I know what you're referring to with Smolinski but I am remembering Spezza during interviews with TSN - one of which was after the 10-4 win in 2005 where Spezza and several other Senators were riding the stationary bike in the locker room while being interviewed. He's always had this cockiness and veiled arrogance about him as if he and his teammates were ordained to be the best. The way he spoke after the Sens destroyed the Sabres in HSBC was a lasting image to me and the reason I hate the Sens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Titwide Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Maybe I just notice more because its Ottawa, but I feel there have been a large number of injuries during these tilts with the Sens since 05-06. I understand injuries occur anywhere anytime and some of these are fluky. But you cant really overlook more than a couple. Tallinder - twice. once in season and the same one in playoffs IIRC. (arm) Gaustad - Heatley skate to the ankle (nearly career ending severed tendon) Connolly - Peter Schaefer Game 2 '06 semis (concussion) Drury - the Chris Neil thing. Even Ruff noticed prompting the gem phrase "Go run em" (concussion) Vanek - puck to the grill, wasnt the same for a while (jaw?) Kaleta - body slammed by our new favorite AHole (i dont remember what the injury was but was enough for Kaleta to miss time and Mair to stroll over to their dressing room after the game) Peters - BITTEN by above mentioned AHole (if thats really an injury) Kaleta - shoulder and plexiglass to the head .....uh.. AHole..again (injury unknown) These are just off the top of my head and Im sure that there are more. Whenever they play those guys I not only feel pessimistic about the chances of winning, I literally fear for their well being. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Maybe I just notice more because its Ottawa, but I feel there have been a large number of injuries during these tilts with the Sens since 05-06. I understand injuries occur anywhere anytime and some of these are fluky. But you cant really overlook more than a couple. Tallinder - twice. once in season and the same one in playoffs IIRC. (arm) Gaustad - Heatley skate to the ankle (nearly career ending severed tendon) Connolly - Peter Schaefer Game 2 '06 semis (concussion) Drury - the Chris Neil thing. Even Ruff noticed prompting the gem phrase "Go run em" (concussion) Vanek - puck to the grill, wasnt the same for a while (jaw?) Kaleta - body slammed by our new favorite AHole (i dont remember what the injury was but was enough for Kaleta to miss time and Mair to stroll over to their dressing room after the game) Peters - BITTEN by above mentioned AHole (if thats really an injury) Kaleta - shoulder and plexiglass to the head .....uh.. AHole..again (injury unknown) These are just off the top of my head and Im sure that there are more. Whenever they play those guys I not only feel pessimistic about the chances of winning, I literally fear for their well being. Hey, it goes both ways, ya know? Alfie recently went to see his dermatologist for a suspicious mole on his neck. Doc said it was from red light exposure after abusing Ryan Miller the last five seasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 For the record, I've hated the Sens since Ron Tugnutt and the 97 playoffs. I just remember listening to the game in bed on my little walkman radio and hearing "and Tugnutt makes the saaaave" over and over again. Steve Shields was a hero that year because of all of Hasek's dramatics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rip Titwide Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hey, it goes both ways, ya know? Alfie recently went to see his dermatologist for a suspicious mole on his neck. Doc said it was from red light exposure after abusing Ryan Miller the last five seasons. ZINGERRRRR! Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 For the record, I've hated the Sens since Ron Tugnutt and the 97 playoffs. I just remember listening to the game in bed on my little walkman radio and hearing "and Tugnutt makes the saaaave" over and over again. Steve Shields was a hero that year because of all of Hasek's dramatics. The guy went through life with the name "Tugnutt"... Now you are going to pile on him? Hasn't he suffered enough? Tsk. Tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I hope the day comes soon when Ottawa no longer pwns us. In the meantime... :wallbash: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 The guy went through life with the name "Tugnutt"... Now you are going to pile on him? Hasn't he suffered enough? Tsk. Tsk. :lol: I never gave it that much thought until you mentioned it. Hopefully, that didn't happen in the locker room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Latest on Kaleta and supposedly Ruutu: http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510267 The Ottawa papers are claiming Ruutu won't be suspended... I say run him the next they play. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/suspension+Ruutu/2352061/story.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Latest on Kaleta and supposedly Ruutu: http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=510267 The Ottawa papers are claiming Ruutu won't be suspended... I say run him the next they play. http://www.ottawacitizen.com/sports/hockey/ottawa-senators/suspension+Ruutu/2352061/story.html I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but everyone knows that Jarkko Ruutu is a dirty player. It doesn't matter who he plays against or whatever jersey he wears, whether it be for an NHL team or for Team Finland. Jaromir Jagr could probably testify to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I know I'm beating a dead horse here, but everyone knows that Jarkko Ruutu is a dirty player. It doesn't matter who he plays against or whatever jersey he wears, whether it be for an NHL team or for Team Finland. Jaromir Jagr could probably testify to that. From the game day thread: The day the Sabres sign Jarkko Ruutu is the last day you will see me post here. Seriously, he maybe the only player in the NHL that I literally hate. He is beyond dirty. Every game that I can remember watching against the Sens where he has played, he has been caught on film doing something that was not just against the rules, but showed clear intent to injure. The fact that he's still in the NHL boggles my mind. I truly feel that he is a bad person. Avery pisses me off and I dislike some of his antics, but deep down, I don't think he really is bad at heart. Ruutu, on the other hand, I believe is rotten to the core. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FogBat Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 From the game day thread: I truly feel that he is a bad person. Avery pisses me off and I dislike some of his antics, but deep down, I don't think he really is bad at heart. Ruutu, on the other hand, I believe is rotten to the core. Here's where Ruutu should have gone. (NOTE: click on the "Trailer" tab). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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