I was wondering how the Senators would manage it. I watched then skate around the ice, seemingly in slow-motion against a "fast forward" Thrashers team. When the Thrashers regained a two-goal lead for the second time, I must admit I had given up.

But then, the Thrashers committed the ultimate sin, they tried to sit on that two goal lead, and the Senators seemed to come out of their torpor. The pressure the Senators applied was intense, and it was inevitable that something would go in sooner or later. There's a few names that bear mentioning. Prime among these is Marek Svatos. I told my son at a recent game that once Svatos starts scoring, watch out. Svatos has been plagued by injury, but is recovering his form and has the potential to contribute 20-30 goals a season.

Erik Condra continued to impress. For a guy who was picked in the very last round of the 2006 draft (211th), he sure knows how to position himself on the ice. A smart, smart player who managed to find the back of the net on an amazing solo effort by Jason Spezza. I mean wow! That was vintage Spezza right there. Take a look at it, it's worth seeing over and over.

Chris Neil is another who deserves a mention. He had been off the score sheet for so long that it left me to wonder whether he would ever score again. Boy, is he making up lost ground. Lesson learned: crash the net and shoot, and it will go in eventually. Let's mention Patrick Wiercoch's first NHL point here, although Wiercoch has not impressed me as much as I thought he would. He needs more seasoning, and it's a good thing the Sens are out of the playoffs: he's not ready.

Of course, I need to mention the work of Craig "Neo" Anderson. He let in four goals, granted, but the D was porous in front of him and he was peppered with 47 shots. Cut the man some slack, he was awesome.

Neo's numbers

GO SENS GO!!