the rivalry continues

Posted by Gord Wilson on September 24, 2007

Ahhhh,  hate  is in the air isn't it.   Greetings from Toronto...  my  first blog written from the comforts  of a downtown Toronto hotel,  just a few hours from tonight's game between the Senators and the Leafs.

And  so it  begins. Another  chapter in the rivalry known as the Battle of Ontario.  Yes, there is something  special about this.

And if some of the rookies don't know about it, they're about to find out.

Pre season or not, it's likely some blood will get spilled at the ACC tonight. Leafs are icing a pretty good  lineup ... with the likes of  Sundin, Steen,  Kaberle and McCabe.

Actually, the Leafs' defence is pretty much their starting  six, with the exception of Colaiacovo, who's  not in the lineup.

So it should be Senators  by 3.

Have to tell you, I'm a bit surprised Raycroft is getting the start. Thought for sure Toskala would have been the guy.

No  Alfredsson tonight, last-minute scratch because of a head cold.   

Or maybe it's the  "Toronto flu." He only had about a hundred points against the Leafs last season.

May be the last chance for  some of Ottawa's  lesser lights to shine.  I wouldn't be surprised if there's another  round of  re-assignments very soon.

Okay, better blog off ... the alarm in my room is going off, loud enough to wake up 4 rooms.

Usually it goes off at 4 in the morning.

Enjoy the game,

cheers, gord