Go Sens! Go!

[viper37]

Went over to Ottawa last week-end to see the Senators in action.  The ones on ice with hockey sticks, of course, not the ones sleeping all day long

Ottawa is still a nice city, 14 years after I last saw the place
They've made a lot of progress with regards to bilinguism, or Montreal has lost a lot and that skewed my perspective
We ate at The Keg downtown, and I found this to be a really nice place
Everything is still über expensive in Ottawa though, 6$ parking for 2hrs + 65$ for the supper.  Ouch.
Hadn't had the chance to cross over to Hull (sorry, Gatineau now!), so can't say about that part of Quebec.
All in all it was a very nice trip, even though it was a short one. I arrived in Ottawa at 14:00, and left right after the game around 22:30, going back to MTL instead of paying 200$ for an hotel (didn't I tell you the city if fucking expensive??).


Now on to the game itself
The arena is a bit far from the city, and imho, the city should better developp it's public transportation.  But driving there is a charm.  You ain't stuck in traffic for 3hrs and there's enough parking places for everyone.  That's really nice for a change

The Sens easily won 5-3 against the Buffalo Sabers, after wich some frustrated fans attempted, without much success, to destroy the seats with their caps. 
Overall, I found the arena to be a bit cold, a distinct lack of atmosphere.  I was warned, couldn't believe it, but hey, I suppose it's in Ontarians' nature to be 'cold'  


Ottawa is a power to be reckoned with, even without Kovalev.  I hate to break it to you Habs fans, but there's no way you will survive round #1 of the playoffs this year, no matter wich team you fight with.

[The Minsky Moment]

Are they playing Auxerre?

[Josephus]

The Keg is expensive pretty much anywhere you go. I think it's somewhat overrated, really. Not dissing it. It's good steak. Just over priced.

[Duque de Bragança]

Are they playing Auxerre?

Fortunately not, since they would probably lose as Auxerre is number one 

[Grey Fox]

Steakhouses everywhere are overpriced.

Viper, yeah, alright.

[viper37]

Are they playing Auxerre?

[viper37]

The Keg is expensive pretty much anywhere you go. I think it's somewhat overrated, really. Not dissing it. It's good steak. Just over priced.

I found it better than Bâton Rouge or Le Bifteak in Quebec city.  I kinda like the place though.  Will have to go back to Ottawa, some day

[The Minsky Moment]

Are they playing Auxerre?

Fortunately not, since they would probably lose as Auxerre is number one 

Did not know that; it was the nearest town that I could think of that I knew had a team.