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Tuesday, Dec 2, 2008, 7:00 PM EST
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Since there's no T.V. for tonight's game, all you've got are the dulcet tones of Steve Kolbe and this here Open Thread.

Have at it, people.

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why isnt the game televised?

is this like the chicago blackouts?

by facekdr on Dec 2, 2008 6:43 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I'm wondering the same thing

Makes absolutely no sense. The NHL is the last league in the world that should be this antagonistic to its fans.

by grapejoos on Dec 2, 2008 6:51 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Are You Fucking Kidding Me?

No T.V. This is Unpossible. I blame Verus.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 6:55 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And you would be right. How can games not be on TV somewhere?

Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.

by PPP on Dec 2, 2008 7:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And why would Versus Blackout just our game?

There’s another televised game starting at 4:30. If they’re trying to be the only game on, then this makes no sense. If they want a “game of the week” then pick a night when that’s the only game on.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow Flyers Vs. Tampa

I can’t think of a game I’d Less like to watch. A team I loathe Vs. a team that I couldn’t care less about. This was much more fun when the teams were the Phillies and the Rays.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 7:05 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Avery out indefinitely?

Wha Happen?

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 7:08 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Suspended by Bettman for sloppy seconds remark! Check out JP’s “What We’re Reading” to see the Puck Daddy story about Avery/Cuthbert/Phaneuf/Komisarek.

Suspension press release: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=395708

by RickyRage on Dec 2, 2008 7:08 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kinda weak

The one upside I see is that maybe Avery will redirect some of his ire towards Bettman and that could be pretty fucking funny.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I agree, it’s sort of ridiculous (and simultaneously proves Avery’s point), but I like that Bettman’s showing some stones.

by RickyRage on Dec 2, 2008 7:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

am I the only one who finds it kind of sickening that he has been suspended for this? ‘sloppy seconds’ is now considered an obscene sexual reference? i think the stones move would have been saying, that while the NHL doesn’t approve of such comments, sean avery is entitled to his opinions and feelings. if i’m avery i am all up in bettman with legal proceedings. what the faak is this world coming to???

by macvechkin on Dec 2, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It is an obscene sexual reference.

by TylerG on Dec 2, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Woohoo – Go Ovie!!

I’m sure I would say pretty goal if I could see it!

by Ames on Dec 2, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Or -uh – Go Backy

by Ames on Dec 2, 2008 7:35 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

PA guy bites

MCI Center PA guy sux calling out the point getters after a goal.

by hotdog88gt on Dec 2, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Not even any highlights on Vs.

Just watched the intermission hoping to get a viddie of Backstrom’s goal but alas, nothing. Not even a mention of the Caps game. It’s like they don’t want to even acknowledge their gaff. As a long time fan, I’m used to the Caps being treated like a red headed stepchild but I thought we’ve moved beyond that status now. This really pisses me off.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Crap

Cats score,1-1 – by Peltonen. And now Ovie in the Box for Goaltender interference.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I’m listening to the Panthers radio broadcast. They just called him “Kari Elzner.”

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Can he play goal?

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Not really. But apparently he’s pretty good at deflections.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

2-1

Boumeester. Fuckity fuck.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And another Pk

Fehr goes over the glass

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Come on, guys. DAMAGE CONTROL.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Sounds like the boo birds are starting to come out.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Alzner

Alzner has been on the ice for all three goals against.

by jcgillen on Dec 2, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Deep thought

Apparently the phrase “sloppy seconds” is so graphic and vulgar to get Avery suspended, but not so much so that the footage can’t be shown, and repeated by commentators on both Vs. and TSN

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

i feel like i’m getting sloppy seconds on this thread. :-)

by macvechkin on Dec 2, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I’m waiting for our sloppy second goal.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

And a sloppy third.

by jcgillen on Dec 2, 2008 8:49 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Panther announcers: “Whoo, that’s Ovechkin’s dangerous. They better keep an eye on him.”
 
Really? Thank you Bringers Of Late News! :)

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And they keep calling Sami “Lopesti”

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:02 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm slowly becoming less angry

About missing this game on T.V.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

But then again still angry

but for different reasons

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I can't believe we're losing to these guys

I wish I had the Lovitz as Dukakis gif

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Helmer 2cnd in shots

submitted w/out comment

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

So…how’s the mood over here?

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

The Backstrom Victor Overdrive line is -6

and yes I just came up with that nickname.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Any Florida fans? Anywhere…?

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

good question

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

We’re all on radio, I’m guessing

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yes, listening to Florida’s broadcast, though. Kozlov just scored.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

wow…nuts

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

marky…you beat the broadcast. Nice.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Thank you time delay!

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Florida’s looked a bit better lately… they just needed some goals, really.

by James Mirtle on Dec 2, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

And they get them now

with Horton and Booth out. Sad.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm I didn’t notice Booth wasn’t playing. There goes my fantasy team :-)

by James Mirtle on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Kozy’s fourth? Was he injured?

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:15 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

sadly, no

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It certainly hasn’t hurt that there haven’t been many injuries. Ya know, beyond Booth, Horton, Stillman, and Zednik. Oh, and the ten games McCabe missed.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:17 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Other than those stiffs, we’ve got the likes of Olesz.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

you really want to play

The Injury Card here?

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

reply fail

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I wish we’d stop all this “mounting the comeback too late” stuff.
 
And I hope I eat my words in a few minutes.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Peltonen giveth. Peltonen taketh away.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

You’ve got us there…7 to 5

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Booth to miss a week, JM.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I am now angry again

about missing this game on T.V.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:21 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Still want the TV coverage, Ed?

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, not so much

I still want the option of being able to turn it off

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

So That happened

Fuck

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Good stuff.

by Whale4ever on Dec 2, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

if i was a panthers fan...

i’d kill myself. or at the very least not bother anyone here.

by macvechkin on Dec 2, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

How is this possible

That one mediocre injury addled team could beat another mediocre injury addled team. i dont get it.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

What’s the deal? The Caps are playing like a bunch of AHL callups!!!

by jcgillen on Dec 2, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Ha! Go figure, amirite?

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

well the panthers have a really good goalie, Tomas Vokun, and he’s really…..oh….wait…..nevermind…..

by macvechkin on Dec 3, 2008 12:21 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

All right, we’ll get ’em next time. Take care, folks.

by marky narc on Dec 2, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Philly-TB

great finish to a very well played game (until Hartnell threw his glove at a breaking Ryan Malone, who promptly missed a PS)

by bigonetimer on Dec 2, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

I hate myself for having Biron on 2 fantasy teams

And yikes atalanta score 3 in about a minute to tie it up vs monteal

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by Edanger6 on Dec 2, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Putrid crowd

Wow. What an absolutely dead Verizon Center tonight…….vintage ‘03-’04, when you could hear fans’ sidebar conversations across the arena while the Doig-Boumedienne defensive pairing put on a show.

And yes, I did Google the roster for that year to grab a couple of scrub names.

by Cluster on Dec 2, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

surprising?

several friends of mine who attended the game reported that it was the play of the caps that was putrid. why would they be into it?

by sonia on Dec 2, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

I was referring to the empty purple seats that were minus warm pink bodies. They don’t make noise whether the team is playing well or not, hence the dead, dingy feeling. The small crowd that was there was fine.

by Cluster on Dec 3, 2008 8:53 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

horrible

by far the worst game i’ve seen or attended in teh past 2-3 yrs. the Caps played like SHIT.

D-men refused to check anyone. Jurcina is a fucking bitch and needs to be benched. Lepisto is visibly afraid of going anywhere near the boards and caused issues in his own zone because of that.

Steckel…really? aren;t you supposed to be one of our better PKers? so you sling shot the puck to Alzner in front of your own net instead of clearing it or banging it off the boards. fuckin-a. game was over after the own goal.

forecheck was crap. only a few instances where it was noticeable. Backstrom did pretty well but there’s only so much one line can do.

left with 3:30 left in the game when they were doen 1-4. brought some friends to see the Caps for the first time since they got “good” and was embarrassed by what they saw.

CRAP!!!

by ns on Dec 2, 2008 11:57 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

P.S.

It would not be out ogf place for Gabby to bitch slap the entire team after tonight’s performance

by ns on Dec 3, 2008 12:01 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

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