Giving New Meaning To "Stretch?"

by J.P. on Dec 27, 2008 10:17 AM EST

H/t to Tyler, who snapped this shot while roaming the concourse at Verizon Center last night:

I can't decide whether this is the best jersey I've seen all year or a ridiculous waste of money, so I'm fine settling on both. What do you think?

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awesome

in ten years, people will look at that and ask themselves who the F was that guy—great memorial

by bigonetimer on Dec 27, 2008 10:38 AM EST reply actions

In my world, File under: Ridiculous waste of money. Only way it’s not is if the wearer’s name is Leonhardt. And then, we veer into the “can you get your last name on the back of an NHL sweater argument” that Puck Daddy ran through a few weeks back Either way, plenty other more worthy Caps to throw your hard earned cash toward…..

All this IMHO. Dude can do what he wants with his money……….

by Pi on Dec 27, 2008 11:18 AM EST reply actions

I thought the same thing (on both counts)

When I saw this guy in the men’s room after the game. I also confess I was thinking it was a kinda cool idea as well though. Not what I would do, but hey if that’s what the guy wants to spend his money one why not. For my part I’ve had my Red Sweater for 1/2 a season and still can’t decide what number to put on it.

by markbona-capsfan99 on Dec 27, 2008 11:33 AM EST reply actions

I’m of the opinion that if our goaltending struggles, we can chant “WE WANT STRETCH” like Sabres fans used to chant “We Want Taro”

At least our guy exists.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 27, 2008 12:14 PM EST reply actions

Aw come on you party poopers – let people have their fun. :)

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

by marky narc on Dec 27, 2008 12:45 PM EST reply actions

hey, just saying it’s a waste of money IMO. Wouldnt yell at him, throw beer at him, or do any of that Philly/Pens stuff. Just not for me……….

by Pi on Dec 27, 2008 12:56 PM EST up reply actions

This is the longest 15 minutes on record.

by b.orr4 on Dec 27, 2008 1:35 PM EST reply actions

Waste of money…. unless it’s Brett’s dad

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by Gustafsson on Dec 27, 2008 1:42 PM EST reply actions

I might be of the opinion that it would have been funny to have a few mock t shirts made with the Leonhardt on the back. But buying a jersey takes it a bit far.

However, I will say this. It’s better than a Biron, Kiwi, Doig, or matching Glen Metro’s that used to roam around Verizon.

by Chimaera on Dec 27, 2008 2:27 PM EST reply actions

I can’t believe that people actually wore these jerseys, unless they were friends of these players and the players gave that person the jersey.

Is it possibly to rip the name/#’s off a jersey and have different ones put on without destroying it?

by 202-206 on Dec 27, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions

Guy spelled LIONHEART wrong.

by hotdog88gt on Dec 27, 2008 3:20 PM EST reply actions

1) Some moron sabres fan actually had a Lalime jersey at last night’s game, so if thats OK why not Leonhardt?! ; )

by Fauxrumors on Dec 27, 2008 6:38 PM EST reply actions

I love it! If there’s one thing that die-hard hockey fans do, it’s waste money on gear. A jersey like that is a great conversation starter and it commemorates a great story of the season.

by Stratocaps on Dec 28, 2008 6:47 AM EST reply actions

+1

This is what I was thinking, although you put it better than I could ever have. It commemorates not only a great story, but why I love the organization and its people. The way they all banded together to pull out what could have been a disaster and did it with a laugh is a tale for the ages.

I don’t consider it a waste of money at all. It’s a tribute to a guy with a lot of guts and the organization around him. Don’t tell me you weren’t half-expecting him to have to go in, especially when Ruutu started running Johnson … and I for one will probably always wonder what might have happened that night if he’d had to.

by gotsparkly on Dec 28, 2008 8:20 AM EST up reply actions

I felt worse for the guy I saw with the Huet jersey after they got him last year

by YvonLabresMoustache on Dec 29, 2008 10:30 AM EST reply actions

There’s a guy in 419 that has a Leonhardt jersey too, thought the guy in the picture is not him. I also questioned him about whether it was a waste of money.

by Schnervel on Jan 9, 2009 10:57 AM EST reply actions

Go Stretch!

For the record, that’s me in the picture.

by eyereader on Jul 30, 2010 2:14 PM EDT reply actions

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