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Thought I might as well get a head start and designate a thread for all to post in as some are still sailing thorugh January and February. We typically post in a thread where we are going and what we are doing throughout the season and our escapades throughout the season.
We start out on the Ides of March ( March 15) for our first sail of the season.
Our Chesapeake group is one of the molst active on Sailnet with frequent posters and get togethers each month. Our 5th Annual Sailnet Rondezvous will take place June 8 at the Maryland Yacht Club as in years past ( There's a designated thread already). If anyone would like to volunteer to take some other days/ weekends during the season and kind of be the organizer for get togethers it would be helpful and appreciated by all of us. Sometimes we just need an organizer to take the lead herding us "cats" together. It would be great if we also could pull on thogethr down in Solomons this year to capture so others ( hint, hint).
I have been working on a design for a burgee for the "Lions of the Chesapeake" and have some design ideas but if someone has suggestions please let me know. How many woud be willling to purchase ( Looks like about $25 each. If enough want this I will proceed with itThis phrase came out of a sarcastic remark made about a few of us a number of years ago, implying we were not " real sailors" as we sailed in the Chessie. It kindof stuck as our moniker.
Also is anyone willing to take over the database and keep organized the Chesapeake eats/ Restaurant section we have. S/V Auspicious ( Dave ) maintained it for about 5 years and really did a great job with it, and it has helped many a person evaluate the various restaurants we have available. If you havent looked at it its quite extensive.
Heres to a great 2013 sailing Season..let the games begin.(bet Bubble is one of the first to post)
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A judicial verdict on the consolidated title suit of the 61-year old Ayodhya dispute may be some days away, but the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has said that the disputed land must be "handed over to Hindus" to enable the building of a grand Ram temple there.
Ashok Singhal, former secretary-general and now international president of the VHP, has said a peaceful resolution of the dispute was possible only through legislation. Parliament must enact legislation to enable the "peaceful" handing over to "Hindus" of the disputed land in and around the demolished Babri Masjid where a makeshift Ram Lala temple now stands.
The hearing in four Ayodhya-Babri title suits that were consolidated was completed last month before a three-judge Bench of the Allahabad High Court in Lucknow. With one of the three judges due to retire by October 1, the verdict is expected anytime in September.
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The VHP has begun writing letters to all MPs asking them to support its cause. The letter says that MPs must take up the Ram temple cause, support legislation by Parliament to hand over the site to Hindus and "prevent the insult" that may be heaped on Hindus. The letter also cites a resolution adopted by 'sants' at the Haridwar Kumbh Mela in January-February last asking for a "law" by Parliament to facilitate the handover.
At a press conference here on Friday Mr. Singhal cited the resolution and added that the 'sants,' as also the VHP, continued to demand not only the disputed Ayodhya site but also the "return" of Krishna Janmabhoomi at Mathura and the site of the mosque that adjoins the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi. He clarified this point when asked whether the VHP was prepared to give up its earlier demand on Mathura and Varanasi if the Ayodhya dispute were to be resolved to its satisfaction. The answer was, "no it was not."
The VHP has enlisted the help of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and all its affiliates, including the Bharatiya Janata Party, for a programme under which Hanuman chalisas — holy verses in praise of Lord Hanuman — are to be chanted at "five lakh temples" across the country, Jeeveshwar Mishra, convener of the Hanuman Shakti Jagram Samiti told reporters. RSS general secretary Suresh Joshi and other senior leaders like Indresh and Champat Rai would be involved in the programme, he said.
On August 16 the RSS leader Mohan Bhagwat had launched the Hanuman chalisa programme at Nagpur, saying "a judicial verdict is expected but the Ram temple issue is beyond the jurisdiction of man-made courts … a grand temple ought to be built, but it seems we will have to launch a struggle for it."
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Although BJP workers have been asked to get involved in the programme, the party's role is not being looked at with kindness by Mr. Singhal. "The BJP had made a mistake by jumping on the Ayodhya bandwagon for political gains earlier. This is not a subject for politics. The BJP should atone ('prayschit kare') for this sin," he said.
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Carl Hiaasen: Zimmerman-Martin case seems better fit for manslaughter charge, opportunity for attorneys to use 'Stand Your Ground' defense now popular with gang members and other thugs
It will be astonishing if George Zimmerman is convicted of second-degree murder for shooting 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. Why Special Prosecutor Angela Corey didn't file for manslaughter instead has lots of smart lawyers scratching their heads.
Perhaps it's a strategic move aimed at nudging Zimmerman toward a plea bargain, but her decision only serves to raise expectations among the many outraged and grieving who'd been calling for his arrest.
True, the lethal confrontation between the neighborhood crime-watch patroller and the Miami Gardens teen would never have occurred if Zimmerman hadn't been tailing Martin through that gated town house community in Sanford.
There's no law against walking at night while black, or running at night while black.
Or wearing a hoodie at night while black.
But Zimmerman was sure the kid was up to "no good," and he made a 911 call that stands as a tragic foreshadowing of what was to come.
To win a conviction for second-degree murder, however, prosecutors must convince a six-member jury that Zimmerman acted in a manner that was "evincing a depraved mind."
Suspicion, unfounded or not, isn't inherently malicious. Nor is reckless judgment a sure sign of mental depravity.
So far, the 911 tape of his phone call offers the best glimpse of what was going through Zimmerman's head. When you listen to the whole thing, there's no hint of violent intent, no overt racial slurs. What you hear is a guy playing the role of cop without a badge, a guy who perceives himself as a protector of his home territory. He wants the police to come investigate a black kid in a hoodie.
Would Zimmerman have chased a white kid in a hoodie? There's no way to know.
Would a white kid have approached Zimmerman, as Martin apparently did, to demand to know why he was being followed? It's very possible. Would the exchange have ended in a homicide? Again, there's no way to know.
Two things are certain. If Martin had shot an unarmed Zimmerman and claimed a "Stand Your Ground" defense, Martin would have been put in jail that night. A black man shooting a white or a Hispanic man seldom gets the benefit of the doubt.
And if Zimmerman and Martin were black, the country wouldn't know a thing about this case. Probably nobody outside Sanford would.
Long before the trial begins, the media fibrillation is under way, with no shortage of gasbags on both sides. Predictably, some gun nuts and racist droolers are trying to make a hero of Zimmerman and a street thug of Martin (who had no criminal record).
From extreme factions in the other camp, you may hear Zimmerman portrayed as a trigger-happy stalker of black youths, a view disputed by one of his African-American friends.
We'll probably never know what really happened when Martin and Zimmerman spoke face-to-face, since one is dead and the other is trying to avoid prison.
Still, a trial is vital because Martin's death was so wrong and so avoidable, and it took place purely because Zimmerman foolishly propelled events in that direction. It's a classic case for manslaughter, not second-degree murder.
Zimmerman's attorney will try to bypass a jury by asking the judge for a dismissal, based on Florida's brilliant "Stand Your Ground" law — now a favored legal defense for gang members and dope dealers who plug each other on the streets.
Given the national spotlight upon the Martin shooting, it seems unlikely that Zimmerman will be able to dodge a trial. Trayvon isn't around to tell his side of the story or to hear his killer's, but his family deserves a day in court.
Because in the end, a young man carrying a bag of Skittles and a can of iced tea laid dead in the grass, a young man who was being followed by a stranger and didn't know why.
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Pakistan on Thursday kept the suspense on whether its Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on May 26 in New Delhi with a decision on the same likely to be taken tomorrow.
Other key SAARC leaders, Sri Lankan President President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Maldivian President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom have confirmed that they will attend the ceremony at the forecourt of the historic Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Bangladesh will be represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as Premier Sheikh Hasina is travelling to Japan.
Decision on Sharif attending Modi's swearing-in ceremony is likely to be taken tomorrow morning, say Pakistan foreign ministry sources.
Earlier in the day, Foreign Office spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam had said a formal invitation has been received but any decision by the Prime Minister to attend the ceremony would be taken later in the day.
Pakistan's ambivalence on the invitation to Sharif is seen by observers in New Delhi as a manifestation of the tussle between the elected government and the all-powerful Army establishment in Islamabad. The establishment may not be wanting Sharif to travel to New Delhi.
Mauritius Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam will also be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Modi as Prime Minister.
Immediately after BJP's landslide victory, world leaders including US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin called Modi to congratulate him. Modi through his twitter handle thanked the leaders for their wishes.
Modi will be administered the oath as 15th Prime Minister of the country by President Pranab Mukherjee at a ceremony to be attended by over 3,000 guests.
BJP had a landslide victory in the just-concluded polls in India to elect members of the 16th Lok Sabha and crossed the majority mark of 272 in the 543-member House on its own for the first time in its history.
In New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson said protocol arrangements for foreign dignitaries at the swearing-in ceremony of Modi will be overseen by a senior and seasoned diplomat.
All chief ministers and governors are likely to be invited for the swearing-in ceremony. Senior journalists and distinguished people from different walks of lives will also be among invitees, BJP sources said.
Heads of SAARC countries, including Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, have already been invited and the family members of Modi, including his mother and brothers, are also likely to attend it.
Hectic preparations are on at Rashtrapati Bhawan for the exercise. Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee, Amita Paul, has held a series of meetings with officials from various ministries and Delhi Police and security agencies to firm up arrangements for the gala event.
Following the footsteps of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Modi has expressed his desire to be sworn in at the forecourt so that a large number of visitors can be accommodated. Chandrashekar was another Prime Minister who had taken oath at the same venue.
BJP chalked up a landslide victory in Lok Sabha polls and crossed the magic figure of 272 in the 543-member House on its own for the first time in its history.
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Our 2 year old laptop suddenly went completely dead on us last night. We were in the middle of doing an update and after trying to do a restart the screen went black. There was a message that very quickly went across the screen but too fast to read. The message started with a red cross. I cannot get any life out of it at all either on battery and mains. Any ideas what it could be ? Is it worth trying a new power supply ?
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 2:23PM
Looks very much like hardware problem -most likely the motherboard. There is a company here that offer a fixed price of £99 with FREE collection and a no fix/no fee policy. Only a suggestion as I don't know how old your laptop is but it appears to be either repair or replace, there aren't many alternatives.
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 3:07PM
If it went completely dead, and all the other suggestions have been ruled out, then it looks like a possible motherboard problem. If you do not want to attempt looking inside the laptop (possibly not for the novice) then try a local computer repair outlet. At 2 years old it still might be worth saving.
When you say dead, is there any air movement from the outlet vents?.
It might also be worth, having a look at your warranty. Laptops especially expensive ones (within consumer law) should last longer than 2 years?.
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 3:59PM
The short answer is that if it is a hardware failure you have a doorstop.
Power supply, memory, Hard drive are the only replaceable parts, all else is for the bin Such is the rate of change in these things that board replacements are not usually available add the workshop time of a repairer and you have the price of the replacement laptop.
So buy the next one,
Take the hard drive out of the old one and use it as an external drive via USB to retrieve your stuff.
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 4:07PM
Thinking about what you suggested, there is a local repair shop in town .On monday I intend to pop in with the laptop and see what they say.
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 4:11PM
I have a nasty feeling that you are right.
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Make sure that you know the fees the repair shop charges, before you hand the product over, because they can vary on what the repair shop's going rate is, and whether they do repairs on-site?.
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Will be interested to know the result Estury.
Some folk will charge you 'Looking' time to tell you it is dead so be wary.
I have a permanent Ad in my local 'Fregle'[free cycle] for duds and unrepairable s. in the past year have managed to get two going from the half dozen that came our way and the rest- the drives and memory come out in the hope that is all another needs. One Dell had is screen hanging on one hinge - dint of Araldite and half a nail as a pin - revived it.
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Posted June 8, 2012 at 4:28PM
Thanks for all the advice.I am tempted to get out the screwdriver and have a look myself over the weekend just to check the connections.
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That's my motto -if it is broke you are unlikely to break it worse Unless of course the item is still under warranty- then it should always be referred to the seller
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NHL Game Night: 11-17-14 Lightning at RangersSubmitted by pete on November 17, 2014 - 22:23
Ben Bishop allowed 1 goal on 16 shots for the victory, and the 1 he allowed was a deflection of a pass off his own defenseman, Garrison. He didn't have a lot of work, but he handled what came his way well.
First Period
6:50 TB Kucherov (7), (Johnson, Palat)
14:20 TB Callahan (7), (Stamkos, Filppula)(PP)
Second Period
0:32 NYR St. Louis (7), (Brassard, Stepan)(PP)
14:08 TB Stamkos (12), (Filppula)
18:42 TB Killorn (3), (Johnson, Palat)
Third Period
17:09 TB Callahan (8), (Stamkos)
Steven Stamkos, Ryan Callahan, and Tyler Johnson were the game's three stars.
That was an absolute squash of a game. It was a no contest. It was almost unfair to watch the decaying corpse of the Rangers squad picked apart piece by piece by the speed and youth of the Lightning. And the Lightning didn't let up in this one. They made a point tonight. They knew everyone in the league was looking to see how they'd handle their first game against Marty since the trade, and they crushed the Rangers. They broken their damned backs in that game.
Best of all, as of this posting, the Rangers would have a lottery pick and would have the 11th most ping pong balls. That's right, Sather paid Callahan and 2 1st round picks for the privilege of watching his team get pounded like that tonight. Enjoy, Slats.
The Lightning have now banked 4 insurance points with 1 game left to go in the second 10 game set of the season. Things are looking outstanding, thus far, with the Lightning holding the second most points in the NHL right now. They also lead the league in goals by a mile and their +22 goal differential is second only to Pittsburgh's +25.
Cedric Paquette had 3 shots, 2 hits, 1 blocked shot, and was 67% on draws in 16:25 of ice time. He was dangerous offensively and responsible defensively, and 16:25 of ice time is telling me the coaching staff likely doesn't want him going anywhere.
Jonathan Drouin had 1 shot and 2 hits in 13:18. He had a goal wiped out on an Alex Killorn goaltender interference call.
Vladislav Namestnikov had 2 shots, 1 hit, and 2 blocked shots and was 33% on draws in 13:51. He got the biggest compliment of all when Phil Esposito told him he plays a lot like Larionov. Impressive.
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NHL Game Night: 11-15-14 Islanders at LightningSubmitted by pete on November 15, 2014 - 22:02
Lightning postpone the Islanders coronation.
Ben Bishop allowed 2 goals on 27 shots for the victory. Light work tonight for Big Ben compared to the huge shot totals he faced against Chicago and San Jose.
First Period
7:41 NYI Nelson (8), (Tavares, Okposo)
8:41 TB Callahan (6), (Garrison, Filppula)
11:22 NYI Bailey (3), (Boychuk, Leddy)
13:46 TB Filppula (4), (Stamkos, Garrison)(PP)
15:29 TB Paquette (5), (Namestnikov, Killorn)
Second Period
1:39 TB Johnson (6), (Palat, Kucherov)
Third Period
15:34 TB Gudas (1), (Callahan)
Ryan Callahan, Tyler Johnson, and Jason Garrison were the game's three stars.
Tonight was a pretty stark contrast between "one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference" and the quality of opposition the Lightning faced in their last 2 contests. The Islanders have had a nice year so far, but the Lightning never looked out of control in this game tonight, even in the wild First Period the two teams participated in.
The win gives the Lightning 13 points for the 10 game segment with 2 more games left to go. They have 2 insurance points now in the bank with the opportunity for more against the Rangers. Remember, folks, the Lightning have the Rangers' first round pick, so anything Tampa Bay can do to sink that team will only help the long-term health of the franchise. Kick-em, kick-em hard, and see if you can contribute to them coughing up a lottery pick the Lightning's way.
So, let me reiterate: there is extra incentive to beat the Rangers on Monday, irrespective of anything to do with Marty St. Louis or the number of ex-Rangers on the Lightning squad. Every time Tampa Bay plays the Rangers this year, it's a golden chance to increase the odds they can get another very good player this June and further build up an elite contender for the next decade.
Cedric Paquette had a goal and was +1 with 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, 2 hits, and 3 blocked shots in 14:25. He was also 45% on draws. You saw Paquette with the hands on the rebound goal. You saw Paquette creating havoc in goal mouth scrums. You saw Paquette blocking shots on the PK. You saw him mixing it up physically at the end of the game. You saw almost the full array of what he brings to the table, in true Dump Truck fashion. There's a painful decision coming up very soon with Brett Connolly coming off of IR in short order. I don't know how you easily send down a guy who has been one of your best goal scorers over the past couple of weeks.
Vladislav Namestnikov had a helper and was +1 with 1 hit in 13:48. He created Paquette's goal on a sharp angle shot coming out of one of his trademark swoops around the net. That used to be Stamkos' claim to fame, but it's become Namestnikov's this season.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
NHL Game Night: 11-11-14 Lightning at BlackhawksSubmitted by pete on November 11, 2014 - 23:48
Bishop's big point heist.
Ben Bishop allowed 2 goals on 39 shots before allowing 1 of 2 to convert in the penalty shot session for the SO loss. Put simply, without Bishop, the Lightning would've been run out of the barn tonight.
First Period
4:35 TB Paquette (4), (Palat, Brewer)(SH)
Second Period
9:13 CHI Richards (3), (Versteeg, Saad)
Third Period
1:18 CHI Kruger (2), (Hjalmarsson, Hossa)
9:53 TB Kucherov (6), (Stamkos, Drouin)
CHI- Kane
Bishop was the game's third star.
Clearly Chicago had circled this game on the calendar to make a statement, and the Lightning skaters were clearly unprepared to match the Blackhawks' intensity early on in the game. That coupled with some, cough, dubiously uneven officiating really tilted possession and shots and put the Lightning on the defensive the bulk of the game. Fortunately, Bishop held the team in the game and they manufactured an opportunistic SH goal by Paquette off a 2-on-1 and a nice little 3-way passing play to get the tying goal and get a point.
The point is the Lightning's 11th in this 10 game segment, which added to the 1 insurance point from the last segment means the Lightning have already hit the minimum point total they needed to be on track by the end of the segment. That means every point they get out of the next 4 games is an insurance point they can bank for the leaner times of the season. And, with Tyler Johnson leaving the game with what may have been cracked ribs on a fairly dirty play by Seabrook, lean times may be coming sooner than they'd like.
Cedric Paquette had the SH goal and was +1 with 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot on goal, 2 hits, and 3 blocked shots in 11:54. He was also 33% on draws. Obviously converting the goal was tremendous, but I really like the way he handled himself physically tonight. Morin challenged Paquette after a nice hit in the neutral zone by Paquette, and Cedric pretty much tackled Morin and was about an eyelash from killing him had not the linesman stepped in. He's not a rookie that will allow liberties to be taken.
Jonathan Drouin had a helper and was +1 with 1 shot and 2 hits in 11:28. Ho hum. He just happens to be the start of the three way passing play that manufactures the tying goal. If the injury to Johnson is indeed significant, I'd expect Drouin to see more scoring line IT, along with the obvious that it'll secure Paquette's spot in Tampa for a while.
Vladislav Namestnikov had 1 shot in 11:40. He didn't seem to be quite as active as he was in the Wings game, which was probably a product of the Blackhawks being one of the few teams he's seen with players that get on the puck as fast as he does. He had little time and space and like most of the Lightning forwards just seemed to be holding on for dear life most of the night.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
NHL Game Night: 11-9-14 Lightning at Red WingsSubmitted by pete on November 9, 2014 - 21:08
Lightning keep it rolling.
Ben Bishop allowed 3 goals on 20 shots before stonewalling 3 of 3 in the penalty shot session for the SO win. That might be as in control as I've ever seen Ben play in a shootout situation. It made up for a couple of goals by Helm and Nyquist where I thought he could've done a little better, especially on the unscreened Helm chance.
First Period
6:14 DET Franzen (4), (Kronwall, Nyquist)(PP)
12:53 TB Stamkos (9), (Filppula, Callahan)(PP)
Second Period
2:19 Stamkos (10), (Callahan)
6:02 TB Johnson (5), (Palat)
11:37 DET Helm (1), (Franzen, Kronwall)(PP)
Third Period
8:49 DET Nyquist (8), (Ericsson)
TB- Callahan
Ryan Callahan and Steven Stamkos were the game's first and second stars.
For most of the night, despite the Lightning being on the back end of the back-to-back, they seemed in total control at 5-on-5. Detroit's power play kept them in the game and allowed the Wings to make a push and tie the game in the Third Period, but it honestly felt like a game where the Lightning deserved the 2 points, outshooting Detroit 30-20.
Halfway through this 10 game segment, the Lightning already have 10 of the 12 points, minimum, you'd like to see them collect. They have a prime opportunity over the next 5 games to pick up a big handful of insurance points that can help them in the leaner times of the season.
Cedric Paquette had 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, 4 hits, and was 63% on draws in 10:57. His tripping call ended up being a big one, as it led to the Helm goal that let Detroit back into the game at 3-2.
Jonathan Drouin had 1 shot in 13:08. He nearly won the game late in Overtime in a wraparound attempt where he got his stick held (uncalled) on the rebound.
Vladislav Namestnikov had 1 shot and 1 blocked shot in 12:00. He had moments in the Third Period when he was an eyelash of producing the game breaking play the Lightning needed to take the game in regulation. He certainly didn't embarrass himself in Uncle Slava's old stomping grounds.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.
NHL Game Night: 11-8-14 Lightning at Blue JacketsSubmitted by pete on November 8, 2014 - 22:33
Sloppy. Exciting. Annoying. Fun.
Evgeni Nabokov allowed 4 goals on 32 shots for the victory. He's lucky he got 7 goals of support, because he was bad again tonight. He had way too many problems following the puck and looked scrambley and positionally weak in his crease. He made it a lot harder on his team by allowing the soft goal to Johansen to start the Third Period and give Columbus life when they should have been DOA.
First Period
5:46 TB Brown (1), (Garrison, Sustr)
6:07 TB Paquette (3), (Drouin, Namestnikov)
12:31 TB Stralman (2), (Callahan, Stamkos)(PP)
14:41 TB Boyle (5), (Morrow, Brown)
Second Period
4:11 CBJ Hartnell (4), (Wisniewski, Erixon)(PP)
5:38 TB Callahan (5), (Filppula, Gudas)
8:10 CBJ Hartnell (5), (Foligno, Johansen)(PP)
10:05 TB Johnson (3), (Kucherov, Drouin)(PP)
Third Period
1:01 CBJ Johansen (6), (Gibbons, Wisniewski)
5:10 CBJ Foligno (7), (Wisniewski, Erixon)(PP)
19:09 TB Johnson (4), (Callahan)(EN)
Ryan Callahan and J.T. Brown were the game's three stars.
The Lightning did what they needed to do coming out hard in the First Period to establish a comfortable lead against a team that is down and played a game last night. That 4 goal lead was crucial to establish given how poor the team's goaltending was tonight, which was perhaps accentuated by the team taking their foot off the gas at times with the big lead. It's a big 2 points to get as it gets them to 8 in this 10 game segment, leaving them needing just 4 points in the next 6 games to hit the segment target and a golden opportunity to rack up a bushel of insurance points. It's a good spot to be in with the sledding about to get harder starting tomorrow night with Detroit and then heading on to play teams like Chicago and San Jose.
Just a point of record keeping, though: Columbus showed a noted lack of class with Johansen slashing Tyler Johnson in the ribs on his EN goal and Hartnell sucker punching him after it. The sore losers got exactly what they deserved tonight, and the next time the Lightning play Columbus I wouldn't be opposed to adding some muscle for that game to make sure someone gets fitted for a (figurative) toe tag for what happened at the end of tonight's tilt. The Lightning have been very good at making their opponents pay what they owe over the last year or so in cases like this, and I hope they extract a heavy price from Hartnell and the Blue Jackets in the payback department, too (although that touchdown that got hung on them tonight probably stings plenty enough).
Scary thought for the rest of the NHL: the Lightning are on a 5 game winning streak and Steven Stamkos has sleepwalked through most of those 5 games and Hedman's been on the shelf. Ponder that.
Cedric Paquette had another goal and was +1 with 3 shots and 1 blocked shot in 12:36. His goal came on a rebound where he showed some quick, sharp hands on a sift directly after a goal scored for, and he could've had 1-2 other goals including a nice play where he handled the puck well to work himself free for a backhand shot in the slot late in the Second Period. His skating is obviously not his strength, but he's got a very underrated set of mitts on him. Oh, and he was 63% on draws, too.
Jonathan Drouin had a pair of helpers and was +1 with 1 shot in 11:54. What's funny about Drouin is that he just quietly continues to rack up helpers and points. He's at 7 points in 9 games despite averaging just 14:22 of ice time a game. He's going to grow from here in ice time and points. Terrifying.
Vladislav Namestnikov had a helper and was +1 with 2 penalty minutes and 1 hit in 11:42. His offensive zone "holding" call was fraudulent, as the refs were looking to let Columbus back into the game in the Second Period after the Lightning established their early 4 goal lead.
Box score and extended statistics from NHL.com.


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Stern says Sacramento arena deal comes down to paying up
Feb 25, 2012, 9:14 PM EDT
It's all about the money.
It's always been about money when it comes down to getting a new arena built in Sacramento and keeping the team in that city. But now it has come down to pulling out the checkbooks and committing to dollars and the negotiations are intense.
When David Stern talked about issue he sounded like the Stern during the summer lockout press conferences — guarded, talking about "if" and not "when" there would be a deal, even though they would be close.
The issue is who ponies up how much — the city wants the Maloofs to put up $80 million or more.
"We'd like (Sacramento), on behalf of the Maloofs, to make the largest possible contribution," Stern said. "The city would like the Maloofs to make the largest — both have come up with very substantial contributions. It's really getting there. It's just not there yet. And we're looking for other ways, imaginative ways, to bridge the gap."
Stern said he met with Kevin Johnson, and the NBA and Sacramento city staffs have met and spoken in detail Saturday, with another key meeting coming Sunday.
"We have several remaining points that will not necessarily be guaranteed to be bridged, but we're going to give it our best shot tomorrow at a meeting that's going to be attended by me and my colleagues from the NBA, by the mayor and his colleagues, by the Maloof family representatives, and by members of the Relocation Committee," Stern said. "And we all consider ourselves to have a March 1 deadline to either come up with a financing plan and a critical path to the construction of the arena or not."
Stern walked the line between optimistic and cautious with his words.
"The Maloofs have stepped up, the City has stepped up. We're having very intense conversations," Stern said. "Sometimes the best intentioned and most fervent workers don't quite get to the finish line because there are things that separate them. But I'm most impressed by both sides….
"So we're going to see whether we can bridge that gap. I think both sides deserve it, particularly the City of Sacramento."
We'll know a lot more in the next week.
Seattle fans, before you get too optimistic, Stern was not exactly selling your proposed new arena plan (which needs a lot of money, too) as an option.
"All I can say is that Chris (Hansen, the billionaire behind the Seattle arena plan), who I had met about a year ago, called us two weeks ago to tell us what was going to be announced that Thursday, about a letter laying out a plan, and we thought it was a — it sounded okay to us. Go for it. That's all."
- AlohaMrHand - Feb 25, 2012 at 11:09 PM
sterns such a pompous arrogant ass.If the Kings had announced they want to move to Anaheim he'd be all for it and would rip Sacramento a new one for not getting an arena done.Yet since small
market Sactown is making a serious effort Stern takes this "yeah we'll see"attitude.And I like how dismissive he is of Seattle as well.Sorry Stern not every team can play in New York LA Chicago or Miami.
- snoqualmieterry - Feb 25, 2012 at 11:37 PM
I want a team in Seattle.
- goforthanddie - Feb 25, 2012 at 11:47 PM
The Seattle thing requires both an NBA and NHL team to commit to the city before it gets built. People want the Sonics back, no question, but I don't know what the interest in an NHL team might be.
- ramblingalb - Feb 26, 2012 at 12:25 AM
They're not much closer to an NBA team than they were when they lost the Sonics. They ignored the problem, and their team left. That's the way of the world. They're several years too late.
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