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Ottoman too sick for streak?

Ottoman won Sunday's game on the scoreboard, but he may have been beaten by the flu.

"It'll be a gametime decision," says the fevered shotstopper of his status for Sunday's game. "If there are two available puckstoppers, I'd gladly sit it out."

Ottoman played strongly Sunday, recording his first win of the season despite being slowed by the bug. After the game, he collapsed in a sweating heap, not moving for several minutes. And while he was able to gather his strength to remove his array of goaltender's armor, he didn't play in the consolation mini-game.

After a shakey pre-season, Ottoman has emerged as one of the early season's pleasant surprises. He seems to have overcome his tendency for slow starts that plagued him through his sophomore season, often digging his team into a deep defecit and motivating malcontent muttering amongst his mates.

"We all know how deflating it can be to have a couple of soft ones go in," says Elvis.

"It's important to have confidence in your goalie," says Billy Idol.

Posted by jaysuburb at November 7, 2003 08:01 PM