Game Day Open Thread: Caps @ Isles
by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 6:30 PM EST
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I’m DELIGHTED that tonight’s game won’t be on CSN. Big plus for picture-quality.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 6:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A-men.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No Versus here, so I’m rolling with Kolbe tonight.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 6:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I swear he once exclaimed on the air, “Great save by Kolbe!” (as opposed to Kolzig, in response to a Kolzig save). I can’t prove it, but it happened (this was very late 90s-early 00s, when Kolzig was goalie).
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s weird…sometimes CSN HD is beautiful, and other times it isn’t even HD. If I have to listen to Joe B. though, I guess I’d rather listen to him on CSN, where he’s allowed to display a bit of “homerism”.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 16, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MPAA Rating?
I’ll admit it: I love cussing.
Dear J.P.: What are The Rules around here for things of that nature?
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If you feel the need to curse, go for it. Cursing for the sake of cursing, however, is discouraged. And no cursing at other people. Shit like that.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s somehow reassuring that JoeB’s intro’s for Versus are just as cheesy as his intros for CSN.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s time to play puck.
I say we win 5 – 1.
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh man, gotta get me some Bod Man stuff this x-mas…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wait – why can’t I find Versus HD on Comcast Montgomery County?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nevermind – they went and changed channels on me. But I’m good now.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Because Comcast is dumb enough not to carry Comcast’s own channel?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Golf
For some reason, Comcast (Arlington) had Versus HD as the Golf channel (non-HD) last night when I tried to watch hockey. I’m glad they got it right tonight.
by boz on Dec 16, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The golf channel and Versus used to share an HD channel, but they just split like a week or two ago so each channel has it’s own HD counterpart…part of the reason why VsHD has moved around on a lot of cable/satellite systems recently.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 16, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate how VS. always looks washed out and the ice is always too white.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
it’s better now, but I still have these blue and orange pieces of crap moving around the screen…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Q: The Mets wear the same colors. Is it an LI thing? WHY?!!
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Versus sounds pretty silly talking about Alex Ovechkin so much. I mean, BOYD GORDON IS AN OFFENSIVE FORCE.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t hate on Muffins.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mother-in-law, wife & baby got home JUST IN TIME for me to change a diaper and miss the goal by Gordo.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully the diaper was worth it.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Btw, who was that Isles “D” who let Gordon smack at the puck until he scored? Meyer?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I couldn’t see. I was looking for same.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
MacDonald looked so beer leauge on that goal
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He’s still talking to the refs about it. Guess he felt he had it frozen?
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He might try freezing it before feeling that way.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, horrible D
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And how a l o n e was Laich in the crease on that rush?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NYI’s D coverage is, um, sub-NHL caliber
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is the dude doing the game with Joe B. on ‘ludes or is it that I’m just so used to Locker?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have you been to LI? It’s mega-snooze-worthy. As you can hear.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they were “loud-ville”
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He obviously didn’t eat his Wheaties this morning.
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Comeau Comeau Comeau Comeau Comeau Chameleon.
That’s the best I can do with the Isle’s lineup. A lot of boring last names there.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Comrie’s not playing. Does that mean I can’t link to his GF? Too late:
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Sorry, that was bigger than I expected.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And yes, that’s what she said.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HAHAHAH
“with Curtis Joseph injured…”
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Think he got your memo because he backchecked his ass off there.
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jackman-Brads rings a bell. What happened at VC, anyone remember?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, how Joe B. doesn’t have a little background on that is beyond me. Except that it’s not.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh. Bradley fighting.
Good for him going after him, though.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dave Coulier beat Bradley’s ass?
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Is it just me or does BJ1 look a little jumpy?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
With Curtis Joseph just waiting to get back from injury, who wouldn’t be….
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Somebody said something form the bench?
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t care if he was a fan-favorite.
I hate Brenda Twitt.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brendan Witt, you mean. I mean, giving a man a woman’s name is just silly misogyny.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Brendan Witt just got KO’d by the glass? By the flex in the boards?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Every time MacDonald makes a save on AO, he falls down.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yay brooks
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s the Brooks Laich version of “the Goal”
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Apparently if you keep the puck on the ice against MacDonald, it’ll go in. Whatever the Caps do, they should NOT shoot high tonight, eh?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Smith pulled in what period guys?
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Odds we get to see Yann Danis before the night is over?
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Odds we have to see Mike Bossy suit up to save the team?
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Told you Brooks would pass or equal last years goal total. HE’S ON FIRE
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For two days I’ve been telling JP that this felt like a trap game to me. I’d like to publicly admit that I’m a stupid mo-fo.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dumb penalty, failure to clear, goal. Bad, bad, bad sequence.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
First PP goal allowed in the last 18 kills.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Caps forwards have not been good back-checkers or in the D-zone this period.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So-So period. We really got out skated a few times and they are getting back into that mode of trying to make the perfect plays it seems like.
by zephyr on Dec 16, 2008 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I missed the NYI and 2nd WSH goals (bathing the baby, and no, that’s not a euphemism). What’d I miss?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Got me. I was making stupid formula.
STUPID BABIES
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is that a euphemism for something?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wash. goal came first. NYI goal was a power play goal off a really bad penalty by Collins.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sloppy WSH period. The forwards were disinterested in the D-zone. Cost them clears and, eventually, a PPG.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Why is McD’s suddenly pushing the hell out of Chicken McNuggets?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fast food chains traditionally get increased sales in economic downturns. Cheapest items most popular?
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are Chicken McNuggets even food?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Carolina up 2 -0. When will they blow the lead like they did against the Flyers?
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing around the 15 minute mark in the 3rd…
by bigonetimer on Dec 16, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jonesy
Since I’m staring at his ugly mug on TV……JP, when’s Jonesy gonna make Cap O’ the Day?
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stay tuned… can’t bring out all the old faves in the first week or two.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True. I’ll guess you’ll have to fill some days with the likes of Curtis Leschyshyncheysnhsnshyn and Jeff Friesen
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t wait for Joel Kiwi day…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention Shawn Cronin and Joel Quenneville!
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sports Soup…for some reason I think my dog could make a more entertaining sports show.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We have had a couple real good looking break outs in this game.
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Psst… that was interference on Guerin, uncalled.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Totally. Gordo made it look ‘too’ good.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nick is so slick.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He's Swedish
He has to be a well rounded player
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Alex Semin awake?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Lots of NYI shots from the perimeter. They’re shooting from the Hamptons here.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Juuuuuuuuuice!
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Re: Semin… 28 took a funny fall along the boards in the 1st. Made me wince. I wonder….
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Does JoeB get a $5er if he gets Bob Woods’ name into a telecast?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jurcina and Alzner need to stay a pairing
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Versus loves these random close-ups. Stop it.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gordo just tried to draw another interference. He’s begging for a dive call.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
I think I just heard him drop an F-Bomb
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just heard the F word on the ice! six games suspension!
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Witt has been in the ice for all thee Caps goals. tee hee
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I think Marky meant all ‘thy’ Caps goals. It’s hard getting middle English pronouns right.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always get those conjugations messed up.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please tell me somone got that for YouTube
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
but a scoring chance happened with him on the ice in the game. What’s wrong with him?
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, yeah. Top line is being cutesy.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And I’d like to see 27 skate with the puck a bit more. He had an opportunity there, and didn’t.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another shot opportunity in the slot Nylander where he passes.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Apparently two punches don’t equal one roughing call? (21 rec’d ’em.)
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was crap
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice job by Green to cover for Mo. Always pinching, that Mo (and being bailed out by Green).
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Very little.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Btw, no one who watches Versus can get an erection, apparently. Or afford more than ten McNuggets.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was wondering why I wanted chicken when I wasn’t up to the task last night……
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I take that back. It looked accidental on the replay.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Accident or not, a guy’s got the right to his space on the ice.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Six Flyers have 10 or more goals. Damn.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They will finish the season ahead of NYR.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No chance – Sundin’s on the way to save them!
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As well as the Penguins
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s the shot chart for the 2nd so far. How does one get credited with a shot from the corner behind the goal line?
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good question. Whose shot was it?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was hoping one of yous guys would know.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
NHL.com credited that shot to Flash. Hey! He can score from anywhere!
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If it hits the goaltender? Potentially being knocked in? Why don’t we know this?
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by Whale4ever on Dec 16, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hits the goalie
I imagine it would be counted it if hits the goalie and has the potential to go in.
by boz on Dec 16, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s gotta be a mistake. You can’t get a SOG from behind the net unless it goes in the net (since ever goal has to be a shot on goal).
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the deuce is Collins doing?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
begging to go back to Hershey
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I miss Jeff Schultz.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sonofabitch.
Capitals 3, Collins 2
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Btw, Steckel, unlike Laich, needs a stick to kill penalties, apparently.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Especially when you’re out there for over a minute (ish).
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That goal was cuter than my little pony
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was fuckin’ hot.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
S.O.B. line always comes through
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And yes, Witt was out on the ice for that goal as well.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We just scored
but Semins reverting back to bad habits
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sweet: Sean Collins didn’t take an interference penalty. He turned it over instead.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Puts him behind only Mike Green among WSH D.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Trade who we have to trade
I want Alzner on this team
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alzner/Jurcina…………..Erskine/Jurcina.
Talk about night and day. Is it possible for us to execute the worlds fastest buyout of that Erskine deal?
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Power play. Good, let’s make ’em pay.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Caps’ fourth line is having its way with the Isles. Embarrassing (for them).
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Our energy line will serve us well in the playoffs (fingers crossed)
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brash can put the finishing touch on the 4th line heroics by saying Gute Nacht to Fritz
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I wouldn’t mind if the Caps extended the lead a bit and then a message was sent.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Depth
It’s a benefit to having depth. A team like the Islanders might be able to neutralize one or two strong lines by playing their best players balls-out against them. But the Caps really benefit by running that fourth line and actually having pretty good players there. The Islanders are forced to match their third or fourth line (who don’t match up well) or get their first two lines tired.
Like Jobe says, it’s nice now, it’ll be great in the playoffs.
by boz on Dec 16, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
especially when we get a few more healthy bodies back in the lineup.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
at least it wasn’t collins this time.
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Jesus Christ. Want to let ’em back into the game?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
for the love of GOD, if you have NO STICK, change out or go get one. i can’t believe this goes on, over and over and over. 5 on 3 for five seconds vs. 5 on 3 for 45 seconds.
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, bad habits by Semin
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was David Steckel proving that having a stick isn’t helping him much on the PK tonight.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
heh, i just said that yo. banner game for steckel and collins. first PK steckel had an easy clear, failed →PPG Isles. second time he attempts to go Brooks Laich, which 99% of the time makes you worse off…and we were. not to hate on the grinders, but sheesh.
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
33 SOG for the Caps through two.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
MacDonald has face a lot of shots so far, but not this many.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A little bias perhaps, but
Yahoo! Sports is showing the Chicago at Edmonton game at 9:30EST. Was hoping for this one.
Best they could do? We’re gonna need a serious Blackhawk purging from our systems come summer. Every time we turn around it’s Hawks this and Hawks that.
Then again, they are 15-6-7 in a big market.
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by Whale4ever on Dec 16, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NHL Network
Devils-Sens classic….what year is this?
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 8:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
his ass is bigger from constantly jamming his head up there.
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’d be left alone in prison, nobody wants sloppy seconds. (yes i went there)
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unlikely stat of the night: Nyls has won 8 of 10 faceoffs. No joke.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flyers are a nice team. Mike Richards is special.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If the Sens somehow end up getting shutout at home by the Thrashers, they should have a post-game Kool-Aid chug in the locker room.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And then go out and steal some hubcaps.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha. Nice.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Clip:
Why is this player hated by a lot of fans?
"Maybe because of his behavior?
Who’s the question asking about and who’s answering it?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Because if it’s about Sean Collins tonight….. I can explain.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Malkin talking about Crosby in Puck Daddy’s latest interview translation.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, Nylander played that lousily.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Apperantly Malkin is not wearing the pants in his relationship either…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brash wide open in front, had NO idea what to do.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brash looked like a mite-on-ice with that move and fall
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Canes 3, Habs 2. I want the Habs to win SE Division wise, but No Habs No wise, I love those letters.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Uh, the zebras have put away the whistles.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
LOL Maybe they shoulda finished the play instead of celebrating.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Isles have turned it up a notch in the past five minutes.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This is where JT60 would’ve let in a soft one. Not so with Johnny. That’s the difference
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah OK. Something about recent games had me thinkin’….
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Generally displeased with the play in the 3rd.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
SPG Landscape
Barren.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps paying for a disinterested 3d period here.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
(uck)
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, at least they evened it out for us.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just heard a Bullshit out of Park. Love the close to ice mics!
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NICE HIT
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder if 52’s shoulder is objecting to that hit?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i just got home for the third, so i’m gonna assume the caps played a lot better the first two periods?
by sonia on Dec 16, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mike Green with some solid defense.
Not normally the case.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too cute
Some wascally play in the offensive zone there.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s all there is to say. With as much disapproval as keystrokes can muster.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not condemning them yet
But the simplified PP when Green/Semin were missing was pretty effective.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yawn. Any points here are undeserved.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Gabby may run a pretty aggressive practice tomorrow eh?
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
glad i didn’t make the trek out there tonight!
by sonia on Dec 16, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You in NYC? I am…briefly considered trying to make it out tonight. Then realized I had no idea where Nassau is or how to get there.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ha, i was wondering why he hadn’t scored yet.
by sonia on Dec 16, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the HELL was Mo doing?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think he got confused about where the puck was.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This game sucks.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Johnny might have saved a point there. Caps haven’t had a shot in a long time.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gross.
And Donnie on the ice in a tie game at the buzzer? Really?
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if anyone needs to induce vomiting, just watch that 3rd period again.
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
17-5 SOGs. Horrid.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
SPG
After 3 periods, ames, J.P. and TimDozier each have 1 point.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Go WNH!
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
17 to 5 shots on goal in the 3rd.
Caps are lucky to be even in it.
by Old Bob on Dec 16, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Win @ Montreal was two steps forward, this game is one step back (regardless of outcome)
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Caps have focus issues on the road. Seeing/saw it again tonight. It’s an issue.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if it’s a road issue or a crappy opponent issue – they weren’t good at home against Florida recently.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No shot on goal for the Caps in OT?
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s a really nice save.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Have we at least set a Japers Rink Open Thread record?
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I do believe so. Well done, all.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
icelanders have clearly had more ‘want to’ in the 3rd period and OT
by macvechkin on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The caps are just barely hanging on. NYI have no trouble clearing the zone either
by Old Bob on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WOW
that was a sweet move, can’t believe it didn’t go in.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That one did
Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself: "Mankind". Basically, it's made up of two separate words—"mank" and "ind". What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind.
-Jack Handey
by jobe on Dec 16, 2008 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fuck YEAH!
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The most undeserved two points imaginable.
by TylerG on Dec 16, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know that I’d go quite that far, but yeah – ugly points.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugly, but count just as well as those pretty ones in MTL.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good win for a shitty game.
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by xiix on Dec 16, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
M-V-P! M-V-P!
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Except that it was clutch.
(Jokes, people!)
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you for the two points and thank you for not letting this go to a shootout.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Haha, the first one was nice, but it didn’t cross the name :p
by Ovechkin on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Celebration first
Ovie’s come hither to me wave of the hands…..cute.
by Cluster on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And yes, Brendan Witt was on the ice for THAT goal, too. He finishes with a -5. Yeesh.
by marky narc on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Witter ain’t himself. I think he’s still hurt.
/returns to crying in beer.
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by Dominik on Dec 16, 2008 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I probably should have said poor Isles fans. Stay strong, brother. Eventually the Isles will get a rebuild right.
by grapejoos on Dec 16, 2008 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heh, thanks. I think they’re finally doing it now (assuming they stick with it, a BIG assumption in the past). It’s just gonna be a loooong haul.
I feel bad for Witt. They extended him over the summer, out of the blue, and he was thrilled. The right sentimental move, but maybe not the right hockey move. The man destroys his body out there.
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by Dominik on Dec 16, 2008 11:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe people will drop that idea now..
by renstar on Dec 16, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
-5 but if.....
He had worn a different jersey he would have been +5. lol
by Old Bob on Dec 16, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
fun stuff folks, let’s hope Collins is on the first flight to Hershey..;)
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 16, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nah… put him on a Greyhound.
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by J.P. on Dec 16, 2008 9:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
PPG
Did the Caps get one tonight? It seemed much better w/o Green and Semin. Much more straight forward.
by ChrisAm on Dec 16, 2008 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ehhhh?
no, they had just a tad over four minutes of time on PPs. the first PP they were in the zone for nearly the entire time. as for the other comment, i’ll assume you were drunk, since Green has 7 PPG and Semin is, well, Semin. :-)
by macvechkin on Dec 17, 2008 1:24 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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