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Friday, Dec 12, 2008, 7:00 PM EST
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Have at it, people. And Go Stretch, Go!

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STRETCH !!!

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 6:34 PM EST reply actions  

STRETCH !!!

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

i just got to Verizon and thought i was seeing things

Stretch is wearing #80. can you imagine what’s going through his head right now?

by CAPS NEWS NETWORK on Dec 12, 2008 6:48 PM EST reply actions  

First time anyone’s ever worn #80?

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes. First Cap to ever wear #80.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

um…pregame in HD….GAME not in HD?

Deleware St./Maryland in HD? Come on already.

by macvechkin on Dec 12, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

Good to see Feds back in action.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

What’s up with our D-men and high sticking penalties? Keep those sticks down, guys.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Auld has Theodore-itis. Letting us score on the first shot.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, me neither. :)

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions  

My fantasy usually would

But not tonight.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

er fantasy team

doh.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Taking a run at Johnson might be the only way Ottawa wins this game.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

not so far off the mark, narc

that’s three runs at Johnny in the first already

by bigonetimer on Dec 12, 2008 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

It was no accident Vermette got a goaltender interference penalty.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn – off the post.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

Varlamov is now on the bench. Your service will not be forgotten, Stretch.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

what a glorious career

a modern “Moonlight Graham”

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 7:32 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

If we set up our scripts fast enough, we can vote him into the all-star game.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Sega Cody Bass Fishing.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

enough dangling nyls

by bigonetimer on Dec 12, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh. Nylander sucks.

by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions  

Unfortunately, this is true.
 
Not a bad first. Johnson continues to play well even though he’s nursing an injury.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Not a bad first, but looking at the opportunities presented, I’d have to say sub-par.

Given the suck marathon continues for #92, how much longer before he sucks it up and is willing to waive his NTC?

by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Well… it all depends on finding a dancing partner. It takes two to make a trade, and we can’t really say Nyls is making himself attractive.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

SPG

Just updated.

After one period, jakeyjds leads all players w/ 2 real points, and 8 other people have 1.

by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Crap. Did I forget to set mine again?

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

You got ’em in.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

And the Caps need to stop Ottawa from running Johnny, and soon.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

They changed Ovie’s assist on the goal over to Green.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

In other, but less surprising news, Atlanta is having their asses handed to them by Boston: 4-0 with 8 minutes ot go in the FIRST.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Got lucky off that crossbar.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Another post by the Sens.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

This game is a bit nerve-rattling.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Doing horribly getting the puck out of our own end here in the 2nd.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

ME LAICHY

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

BROOKSIE! And this one isn’t kicked in.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

20 goals, here we come!

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I voted Yes :)

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuck Yeah

Brooksie

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

YIKES

How did that not go in?

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

Reno 911 joke?

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

Sens are on pace to get about 40 shots tonight. I hope Johnny’s up for it.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

He faced 34 against Boston. You can tell he’s not feeling 100%.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Schubert: symphonies by day, pylon by night.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

Too sophisticated a reference for this crowd…

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I got it, but it’s hard to make classical music jokes in response.

“I bet Auld would like to have that goal Bach.”

Tragic.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

That Nyles guy sure is pretty

…. Sometimes

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

Pretty doesn’t win hockey games. Just ask Ovechkin. :)

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

angel, capshockeyfan, jakeyjds, toymechanic tied w/ 2 points after 2 periods.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Wow Gerber

Needs more Rogaine

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

He should talk w/ Theodore.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Theodore can lend him some.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

alfredsson has always seemed to sport that look. I guess so goes the captain…

by bigonetimer on Dec 12, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

NICE

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

I BET AULD WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THAT GOAL BACH

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

This team = teh awesome

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

Just when I thought we should be kicking ass way more than two goals, Ovi time. Good way to end the period. The Sens are pretty much as advertised.

by Red Tara on Dec 12, 2008 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

CSN just had Al Koken with Stretch. There’s no chance that Smokin’ was standing on any fewer than eight phone books.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions  

Ha! Yeah, isn’t the web producer guy like 6’7"?

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I was just thinking “you know who’s due for a goal? Bradley.” This one might count.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions  

Goal.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions  

They’ve got to review this.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

nope

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

game not in HD really blows right about now…

no goal

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

nice blocker only save there

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite just tried to start shit w/ Tom Poti.

Vote Poti.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

Speaking of Poti, he just told Spezza to take his weak ass shit out of his zone.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Btw… where’d “Saved by Zero” go?!

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

Hell where it belongs.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Brash is Good

I’m constantly surprised how well he plays.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Bad passes are OK every once in a while as long as you backcheck like that… but don’t make a habit out of it.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

One hell of a backcheck by Ovechkin on the breakaway.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

Awful PP BTW

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by Edanger6 on Dec 12, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

well let’s hope this PP is better than the last

by toymechanic on Dec 12, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Back on the power play… keep on eating up that clock.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

Twice now AO has missed that one-timer. Grrr…

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

that was frickin textbook

by bigonetimer on Dec 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

Nice fake shot, Feds! Looked like a volleyball play.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

Another power play? Bench penalty?

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

Nevermind, it was Neil.
 
NEVERMIND WE SCORED AGAIN.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

didn’t miss that one

by toymechanic on Dec 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Heh. Third time’s the charm.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

na na na na
na na na na
hey hey
goodbye

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

(Shots are even now, btw.)

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Now we need to get Johnny the shutout

by toymechanic on Dec 12, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Umm… ever heard of jinxing it?

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Too sophisticated reference for this crowd…

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Damnit I can’t even quote properly. I blame the lack of beer in my system.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Need to take care of that pronto.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Wife just took the kid upstairs, so… y’know… BEERS

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, if Ottawa scores, I’m sure they’ll want those comments Bach.

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Well played, sir.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffuck

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Tyler Sloan has had a nice run, but…

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by J.P. on Dec 12, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

srsly. I thought collins was playing pretty well…

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  


I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS, GUYS. I SWEAR.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

That is obviously photoshopped. The sheet of music is upside down. That, plus you can tell by the pixels…

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Great win. Too bad you guys ruined Johnson’s shit there at the end.

:)

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

Great game. Two points is always an acceptable outcome.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

Does this mean Varlamov gets the start in Montreal tomorrow?

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

You know, he might. At first I thought – letting the kid play his first ever game in Montreal? But then again, what does this kid know of Montreal?

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

True. True.

But they’ll be tired tonight, and the Sens appeared to give them fits in their own end at times. Montreal’s a far sight better than Ottawa. I think the kid’s going to be tested more than Johnson was tonight.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Final

SPG winner for tonight is angel.

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by xiix on Dec 12, 2008 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

WOOOO!!

Thank you for bashing in the sens’ heads…again. Hilarious. 5 in a row right?

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by PPP on Dec 12, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

Unfortunately, there was an overtime lost earlier this season against the Sens – so it’s 11 points out of a potential 12 in the last six regular season games against Ottawa.

by marky narc on Dec 12, 2008 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, it’s fuckin’ scary how dangerous a HEALTHY Caps team is….helluva night back for Feds and Greenie!

by wittcap79 on Dec 12, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions  


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