Game Day Open Thread: Caps @ Rangers

What a depressing time to log on from San Fran to check in on the game. On the bright side, I’m about to go drink a ridiculous amount of ancient, single-malt Scotch.

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by TylerG on Dec 23, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Enjoy, and rest assured your course of action is far superior to ours. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, enjoy your night – we won’t.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, well, the cheapest SJ-VAN tix I could find were $86 for a nosebleed. So Scotch is a fallback.

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by TylerG on Dec 23, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Lucky it’s not 4-0

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

HEY LOOK, A SAVE.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think they are right and we’re stuck with Theodore next period.

by DebCapsFan on Dec 23, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Theo back to start the 2nd?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

NO! GO NO! NO NO NO

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 23, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Varlamov back to start Friday?

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My dad and I were just commenting on that possibility

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 23, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d also like to see either Mac&Cheese or Neuvirth, though right now might not be the right time to throw them in there.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

GOD*

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 23, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Over/Under on 8 goal against

count me as Over.

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by Edanger6 on Dec 23, 2008 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Q

If we are going to have shotty goalkeeping, why don’t we just play Varlamov for good and see what he can do. Of course we’d have to find a suitor to take JT off our hands.

by vt caps fan on Dec 23, 2008 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Where's

Tanya Harding when you need here?

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by Edanger6 on Dec 23, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Somehow, I don’t think teams are going to be lining up to acquire #60…. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

In part b/c if they’re going to play D like this, why ruin a young goalie?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Is there any lingering JT60 injury that can be leveraged into an LTIR? Or is that believed to be, gasp, healed?

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by TylerG on Dec 23, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I’ll take that as a collective: “Sigh, no,” followed by tears.

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by TylerG on Dec 23, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I sincerely hope this happens to Theo on X-mas eve

http://peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-story.html

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 23, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

There you go, 60 back in. Not surprising. Johnny shouldn’t really be dressed tonight.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 7:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Yes.

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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by Edanger6 on Dec 23, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

-4 for Viktor.

Semin perpetually injured for the past month.

Curse of Puck Daddy?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

A two-on-one with Giroux the only person back? WTF.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

JT is an easy scapegoat, but this has been a team effort…

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The injuries have taken a mental toll on the survivors?

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by TylerG on Dec 23, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

No question whatsoever.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

They’re trying to get Callahan the hat trick…

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Shoulda been a high stick on Gomez there. He clipped Backstrom.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Three or More is really shaky

He doesn’t look ready for anything. As I write it, he makes a couple of saves.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Will Bradley get his ass kicked to complete the trouncing?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Figuratively, he (and everyone) else already are.

God, this is one-sided.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If Colton Orr scores, I’m leaving.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think that went in off of Rozival.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yup

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Wha?! Luck?! Sweet.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, I just turned on the game in time to see Ovechkin score. What’d I miss?

by boz on Dec 23, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

10 pounds of monkey crap in a 5 pound bag

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If you turning on the TV = Caps goal, turn it off and on a bunch of times. :)

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

If I thought it mattered, I’d do it in a heartbeat.

by boz on Dec 23, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Eat me Rooney

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think that’s probably the most subdued goal “celebration” I’ve ever seen from Ovi. They just look lifeless out there.

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jesus, Alex is bombs away tonight

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

The shift was great, but you kind of hate to waste one like that especially down three.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Setting an example is never a waste. Besides, another one goes in and we could have a game.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Speaking of Jesus

Happy Hannukah, JP.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 23, 2008 9:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thx, WM – missed this the first time ’round.

And Happy Hannukah to you as well.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I missed the first period.

I s the team playing better or is just 3ormre making an occasional save?

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Better? Yes. But the bar was set awfully low.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Let’s win this period, guys.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

There we go. Chip away at it.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nice – I was not expecting Nicky to shoot there. Neither was Henrik.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Jose? Is that you?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Who’s the new guy they got in net?

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh. I see.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

The man can actually make some fantastic saves. What the hell…

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

In that last sequence, Theodore actually looked like the goalie we pay him to be.

by boz on Dec 23, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

That’s not a friggin’ trip?!

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Giroux blows goats

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Giroux AGAIN.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Can we get someone else a breakaway please. Perhaps someone that can finish it.

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nope, we only get Giroux because he’s the only cherry-picker out there.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I mean, you can see why he scores a lot in the AHL – he basket-hangs and unleashes his AHL moves on crappy goalies.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll buy that, but........

Didn’t they say Lundquist was 25 out of 27 on the shootout?

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Something like that. I didn’t mean to take away from Hank – just to take away from Rooster.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I understood that

Just as Victor pound one by him. lol

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t see a lot of kneeing penalties called.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Holy shite

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

THE KOZ.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh man. If they can pull this one out.

Screw that lifeless stuff – let’s go!!!!

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Rags were 57/63 (90.5%) in home PKs coming into tonight. Now they’ve given up two in 5.5 minutes.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Oh, there's JT

Well, he seems to have shown up 20 minutes late. Now this has turned into a hell of an entertaining game.

And really, I didn’t have tremendously high hopes that we would be able to win it.

by CapitalCentre on Dec 23, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

+1 for having an awesome icon.

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Amen to that

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Thanky!

by CapitalCentre on Dec 23, 2008 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hellz yeah

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ovi in the zone

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Btw, hate to say it but… I wouldn’t mind having Sami Lepisto right now.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What makes you say that?

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Laich on the PP point

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Ah. I see. Yes.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Oh My God!

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

HOLY OVIE!!!!!!!!!

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

He’s a bit better at that than Giroux

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Yes!

I just scared the dog when I yelled.

Hey, Caps fans in the stands! My heart goes out to them…

by CapitalCentre on Dec 23, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I DON’T BELIEVE IT.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Anyone who thinks there’s a better player in the NHL should watch this game.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

So true. Go Ovi….go Caps!!

by DebCapsFan on Dec 23, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not there yet. c'mon Caps

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Exactly. Keep the pedal to the metal.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

See what happens when you tick off Ovie?

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Ovechkin must be the heaviest guy in the league

When he is on the bench, the Rangers are skating down hill. When he is on the ice, the whole place looks like it’s tilted the other way.

TV timeout couldn’t have come at a better time.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Not to mention getting 3 power plays in the third and not having to kill any penalties was a huge difference.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Not that bright.

should have cleared the zone

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

wow

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

What an absolutely improbably point

Unbelieveable.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Gomez coulda buried that.

At least one point we had no business getting tonight… let’s make it two!

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I’m glad I missed the first 25 minutes of this game. It’s been all the fun with none of the pain.

by boz on Dec 23, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, good on you.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

And didn’t I say this morning that the Rags don’t blow anyone out? See?

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Happy to see that you are correct!

by HeartbreakRidge on Dec 23, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Christ. Two days early.

Unreal.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

GOAL!!!!

by boz on Dec 23, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Shaun freaking Morrisson (or however you spell it)

by Ames on Dec 23, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Miracle on 34th street.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

shiny!!

by HeartbreakRidge on Dec 23, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i dont know what just happened, but ill take it

by desperado on Dec 23, 2008 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Enjoy the roster freeze, everyone. And keep warm.

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by marky narc on Dec 23, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Well, wasn't that special?

I’m feeling a little bulletproof right now.

Did you see boomer shaking his head as he walked out?

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

figures that he would be a rangers fan…bah

by desperado on Dec 23, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

boom

that just happened.

by ns on Dec 23, 2008 9:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Stunning. Positively stunning.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I can think of only one other 4-0 deficit they have wiped out

And that was against our favorite blue clad bunch of turds too. Early 1980. I think they scored five games in the 3rd period.

by Old Bob on Dec 23, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Sadly, I can remember a 6-1 first period lead that the Caps coughed up to the Rags at the old building in Landover.

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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was just talking about that game tonight. I think it was in 91-92 or 92-93

by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2008 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember a comeback against the Senators a few years back along those lines… down 5-1 going into the third, coming back to win 6-5 in OT (or maybe regulation?), goaltender was … Mike Rosati? Corey Hirsch?

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by marky narc on Dec 24, 2008 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Engblom’s talking on Versus about how the Caps keep “Finding ways to get it done. They have ultimate confidence, and those are the teams you really have to worry about.”

by Whiter Mage on Dec 23, 2008 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

so, wha happen? I see the first ten minutes and they look like ass, I wander off and…wow.

by bigonetimer on Dec 23, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

THAT was the perfect example of an MVP performance by Ovechkin. It’s almost as if he invented a new gear after we went down 4-0.

Ovechkin led by example, skating as hard as he possibly could, hitting everything in sight and firing from everywhere just trying to force something to happen out of sheer will. And it worked.

Ovechkin didn’t let up, his teammates followed suit. Heck we even saw Kozlov out hustle someone a couple times. Just an amazing game.

by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hey, sorry I’m late. Did I miss anything?

by b.orr4 on Dec 24, 2008 12:28 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

BOY HOWDY DID YOU MISS SOMETHING

We go down 4-0 by 30 minutes in, 4-1 at the end of the second, tied at 4 at the end of the third, and ShaMo gives us the GWG in overtime.

And Theodore actually looked like the goalie he’s being paid to be. Let’s hope it gives him some confidence back.

by gotsparkly on Dec 24, 2008 12:51 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, JP. I got up from my computer at 3-0, and then moved away from one side of the couch to the other at 4-0. I also stopped flipping to the Boise State game. At 4-3, I was fidgeting with a present wrapping paper roll and the caps weren’t scoring, so I put it down, and then Ovechkin – Wham.

I used to play goalie. Maybe that explains it.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 24, 2008 4:03 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Was meant to be a reply to “Missed this the first time around.”

by Whiter Mage on Dec 24, 2008 4:03 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

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