Been a while since I’ve posted here. In case you’re wondering, I’ve shifted my concentration to The Hockey Writers, as I am the Atlanta Thrashers representative there. Check them out, you won’t regret it.
But I will comment quickly on tonight’s game versus the Florida Panthers. This game was a skill show-off by both teams. Anderson (29 saves) and Hedberg (35 saves) both had incredible nights. Peverley’s first goal was absolute skill, perfect judgment, and executing a play from Armstrong just like the elites do it.
Although the Thrashers won this one, the save of the night belongs to Anderson with that fishtail-like save from Jimmy Slater’s breakaway. I don’t think I’ve ever yelled “What, are you kidding me?” so loudly before, but in retrospect, it was an unbelievable save.
It’s the most exciting low-scoring game I’ve ever watched. Hedberg did have some nice saves, but Anderson had the dandies of the night. And with Campbell’s nice goal, you wonder why these Florida Panthers didn’t take this game. I’m still wondering that.
Great game. Finish strong, boys!