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Gameday Open Thread: Caps @ Sabres


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Washington Capitals
@ Buffalo Sabres

Tuesday, Dec 30, 2008, 7:00 PM EST
HSBC Arena

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Tonight's probable netminders:


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 - Jose Theodore 21 1167 11 6 1 1 61 3.14 536 475 .886 1


GP MIN W L T EGA GA GAA SA SV SV% SO
2008 - Ryan Miller 29 1696 15 9 4 2 74 2.62 829 755 .911 3

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First in a JP gameday thread! Okay maybe it’s not that climatic…but still..first.

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply actions  

SECOND! YAY!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

(WTF?)

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I think that’s my first “first.” I’m, um, honored?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:03 PM EST up reply actions  

posting first is about as cool as screaming OH! during the national anthem….

by macvechkin on Dec 30, 2008 7:12 PM EST up reply actions  

So if you’re Lindy Ruff, you keep Vanek away from 52-55… and win 4-1, right? I mean, Les Caps are throwing out two very, very, er, uh, not-scary D pairings tonight.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply actions  

FYI...

Forwards
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov
Laich-Nylander-Clark
Bourque-Steckel-Fehr
Giroux-Gordon-Bradley

Defense
Morrisonn-Collins
Schultz-Green
Sloan-Jurcina

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice – an early power play.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

Oh..my god

I just creamed

by Mobsky on Dec 30, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions  


LAICH!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply actions  

Brooks Laich, defender of the universe!

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply actions  

He’s now on pace for 20+…

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

Because it’s there!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply actions  

that might have been the sickest power play of the season. chance after chance and they couldn’t clear the zone.

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

that was impressive and indefensible

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

Nice save Jose!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

lots of pretty passes, but it still came down to a guy going to the net and potting the rebound

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

If any Sabers fans are still lurking around – we don’t bite and is Maxim injured?

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Healthy scratch

As Joe B/Craig mentioned, “a -14 will do that to ya”….referencing Maxim A being a scratch

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I see. i’m surprised, though. He’s somewhat of a Cap-killer.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m looking at his season stats…..putrid.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST up reply actions  

9G, 10A in 29 career games against the Caps

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Good to know you don't bite.

Max is not hurt…just not playing…as far as i know

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

well, they’ve pissed off #8…look out

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

is that the first report on ovie’s grandfather?

by renstar on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

first that I’ve heard

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

First I’ve heard

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Thoughts and prayers for Alex guys. Surprised that wasn’t reported today.

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions  

You are?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

you’d think the team/alex might have mentioned that earlier and that some of the writers would have covered it. I mean it happened over the weekend and it’s Tuesday….

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, because we expect TEB to be right on top of things. Ha.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

as a print media major, it’s kinda embarrassing to miss a big story like that, although to TEB’s credit, Ovie may have kept that from reporters in the morning and opened up about it later to the team. Who knows.

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Look. Ovie’s got a dip in

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

C-BO!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

Stecks with the big shot!!! (And CBo, of course.)

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions  

FWIW, I hear Ryan Miller is a top-five G.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

So I’ve read

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

the Caps pulled Luongo earlier in the year….might as well try and pull the other Top 5 G’s from their nets

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  


 
BOURQUE! BOURQUE! BOURQUE!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Yes! That’s way cool congrats to c-bo

by Mobsky on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

Chooo-Choooo, here comes the Hershey Pain Train

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

That sounds awfully painful

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, that was a juicy rebound.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Btw, update from Wrigley – my source on the scene says Carrie Milbank says hi to me.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:27 PM EST reply actions  

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Did she say hi to Eric first?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Unclear

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice save by JT60. Caps PP!

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

Right on.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Lindy’s going to blow his STACK.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply actions  

So we hope

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, but let’s keep in mind the Sabres can do do us what we did to the Rangers a few days ago, so let’s not get too excited. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

That should have been a penalty. Maybe two.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions  

I thought JT60 threw his stick to make that second save.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, the rebounds are BIG tonight

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Must be new pads =D

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Why oh why is Rooster out there on the PP?! I mean, Gabby seems to have a man-crush.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions  

Next goal = huge.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

Dammit. Let’s go, PK.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

We’ll only need to kill about 40 seconds and then the Sabres will hook us or trip someone.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:32 PM EST reply actions  

Or continue to go offsides. Whichever comes first.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

speaking of, that was way offsides

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought it was. Linesman missed one there.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

HD picture looks damn good tonight

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

Ugh, I’m jealous…my HD isn’t coming in…directv is scheduled to come replace my dish on the 1st to fix that.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

great play by Brads there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Sabres are clearing the zone for us. Sweet. Boo birds are out in droves.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Haha, Buffalo fans don’t sound too happy…

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

I do enjoy how that they expect a lot from their team on home ice as a new year’s resolution. They are either extremely early or waaaaaaaay late haha.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Ovi just sent someone over the boards.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

The CSN camerawork is driving me nuts. Too tight guys, too tight….

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

One of these days, I’m going to form the Wide Angle Sports Network.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

So you can see the entire play develop.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s how they keep us buying tickets

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Remorese

Just arrived from one of those “holiday” get togethers. I am cloaked in shame that in an earlier post, I offered that I was not confident tonight. I take that back. Sabes need the French Connection to break JT60 and our D…..

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

Joe B and CL are, er, overdoing the clicking-ness of the 39 line. They’ve had five shifts guys….

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply actions  

I just had to change a diaper and put the baby to bed – what’d I miss?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

The diaper was the baby’s, FYI

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, and Carrie Milbank popped onto the Rink. Asked after you.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

She digs that I’m a good father. All part of the plan.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought changing a diaper was part of being a good husband? I mean, it’s not like Joey will remember you missed the end of the 1st @BUF…

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

A crappy BUF PP?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Money with eyes that stare at you that Geico is going to use to see inside your house.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

You stick any dead wood in front of the net and they’ll score 60 goals a season.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t know about that. You do need some hands as well. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

haha, just commenting because of Joe\C talking about Brooks getting all his goals from in front. Making me think back to Semins great interview.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Where to go on CI @ intermission? Anyone?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

Gotta be PIT/BOS, no?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Btw… root for (gulp!) PIT?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I normally just root for injuries…not very nice but it works for me

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey, whatever works.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Ovi didn’t have a point that period. He blows.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

Maybe he’ll get one during intermission?

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Must be all the smokeless tobacco…

by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Great first. Jose must have a horseshoe stashed away in his blocker. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions  

USA vs. Glorious Nation on NHL network

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

This Van Riemsdyk (sp?) is AWESOME.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

But soon to be a despised jackass Flyer. This feeling won’t apply during the Olympics though.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed 100%.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m sorry, I just don’t believe that someone is a jackass because of the sweater they wear.

(Unless they’re fat and wear Prada on a hot day. Then they’re definitely a jackass.)

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

I disagree. Certain teams cultivate a certain culture that turns even the best kids into bastards.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:56 PM EST up reply actions  

This reminds me, does everyone know what Jeff Halpern’s teammates called him when he played for WSH?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Jeff “Why the fuck are you wearing Gartner’s number” Halpern?

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

You’d better not be preparing to insult a Jew from Potomac… we stick together, y’know.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmmm it ain’t my nick for him. But, er, I’ll save it for another time….

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah. Let’s have it.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Hm. How so?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

how many of those teams are in Pennsylvania?

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Two.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Actually, I wouldn’t say two. Just one.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Recover to what?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s amazing that some of these Juniors will be NHLers within a year or two. Skills are sharp, but physically many just seem so small. Even watching Canada last night I thought that.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, Kessel is having a great year. Good for him.

I still take Backstrom 10 times out of 10 over him, though.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

And to think, a year and a half ago, Kessel was being treated for cancer.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

And even with one ball he’s still more of a man than you-know-who.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Indeed.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, and you-know-who would still punch him in the ’nad.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

BOS/PIT, DET/CHI, USA Juniors and the Caps. I need more TVs.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

Honestly, with those first two options, how does Versus have the Devils/Blues?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Stupid inflexible pre-season TV scheduling

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

NJD-STL was NEVER a good matchup!!!!

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Disagree. In 1999-2000 the Blues won the President’s Trophy and the Devils had 103 points. :)

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Too bad it’s 2008-09 :)

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

DET/CHI would have been a good idea pre-season as a pre-Winter Classic tie-in

by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup. That’s what I was going to say.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Needs more German Juniors, imo.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

So Western, NY

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Who’s taller – C’Bo or Gerbe?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

WOW, that place is empty! Must be long beer lines…

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

Oy.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions  

Greenie had to do that.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Well, I mean, he didn’t HAVE to, but…

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice Ovechkin impersonation.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

How the hell do they let Vanek split ’em?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

Is Schultz really better than Sloan or Collins?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions  

I think so.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

But he’s a little rusty yet.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Goalie’s best friend.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions  

gave him nothing to shot at :)

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on marky, with you we’d expect nothing less than a big picture of a pipe.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m workin’ on it. :)

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

How about this?

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Well done, well done

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Schultz

Couldn’t really name what he brings to the team.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions  

Incredibly sound positioning.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Really good with his stick too.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Really? He flails a lot with his long arms, but not exactly a soft passer.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, not a good passer. But good at poke checking, since his reach is ridiculous.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Schultz brings

More than Collins. Less than Erskine. Also height.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

In the NHL 09 roster update Alzer is on the Caps now and is ranked second to only Mike Green.

They scratched pothier with that move =\

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply actions  

Oh nice, I’ll have to download it. For PS3?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m on 360, but I think they provide the same update to both systems.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d like if they fixed some of our guys faceoff ratings. Way too low…

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

PK

Why Ovechkin and Fleischmann but no Backstrom?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply actions  

Good question. Maybe they don’t want to give him too much to think about right now.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

You mean in a PC game or in the NHL?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST up reply actions  

in the real game. OV and Flash have been 2nd unit PKers, but haven’t seen Backstrom (except in the Rangers game when the Caps were down bigtime). I think he’d be good on the PK – probably better than either of those two.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh ok, sorry. Was confuzed.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. But you don’t want to burden the kid too much right now. Plus, AO and Flash are better skaters. Quicker.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Flash is not a better skater than Backs. Backstrom can actually control the puck when he skates.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought we were talking about killing penalties?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Backstom can actually control the puck when he skates…on the penalty kill.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes, but the job of a penalty killing forward is to intercept passes, backcheck, block passing lanes, etc.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

BUF had too many men on there. No call.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Alright. Killer instinct time.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

that’ll do. Sabres gettting frustrated

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Sabers have had the majority of chances in the past few minutes.
 
If Bradley had been playing with a wooen stick, that’s not a slash.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

wooen = wooden.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I got a wooen stick for Carrie M-christ, JP, you had to divert my attention with that shot

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Slash?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

YES.

+1

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

another nice set of one touch passes there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions  

Almost seems like they are trying too hard.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey! When did Nylander enter this game? Just now?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

Anybody got a picture of a Rooster getting its neck broken?

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

hate to thread crash

But…
how do you post the pictures?

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

The little button that looks like a tree, but you have to have the image uploaded somewhere already.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes. Or any webspace. :)

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

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

Click on the tree icon above the window you type in and enter the URL of the pic you want (you can’t upload pics from your PC, only link to ’em on the ’net).

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Can you preview the picture prior to posting like you can for text?

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep – you can click on the preview button before you post.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

If Ryan Miller is taking a faceoff there, he ain’t feelin’ too confident with the puck.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply actions  

Giroux

looks absolutely awful tonight.

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Giroux

looks is absolutely awful tonight.

Fixed that for you.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks for fixing that. I was wondering if he had misworded that or something.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

good point.
(well done)

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, definitely a game where you realize he’s an AHL call up.

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

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

You mean like all the others he’s played?

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

Not necessarily! He’s done well in some of the games, but it’s obvious that he’s not going to stick or anything.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah well. We’ll agree to disagree on this one.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

56-39-16 does look good tonight….but how’d they know my highschool locker combination?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply actions  

ha! +1

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions  

man, JT looks pretty damn confident tonight

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

They noted that Ovi was out for a long shift… 20 seconds before he came off the ice.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply actions  

That could have been goalie interference there.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply actions  

Well yeah, but it’s Buffalo’s turn to have a PP. Duh.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST up reply actions  

HATE HATE HATE that about the NHL (and I’m not a "hater")

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

HA ! We’re wrong………..

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Happily so

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions  

(sic!)

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

1-0 Pens over Boston and Tampa over Habs…..(early)

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions  

Great stuff, Clarkie!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions  

Killer instinct time, Take Two!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

I thought that was a bad call, myself, but…

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions  

NICKY!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Another rebound goal.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Aw, hellz yeah

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

See?

I told you he should be on the Power Play!

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

Nicky Poo is a golden god

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions  

ahem called it ahem okay it’s pretty easy to call a good game for Backstrom

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

great pass by Kozzie there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

Take me out back, shoot me, and call it a mercy killin"

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

Don’t look now, but Backie could finish the year with more points than Whiny Diver.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

Kozlov to a certain extent too. He was slow out of the gates…..maybe illustrates how much Semin carried the Caps the first month or so

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Oops, this goes one thread below….sorry

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh, Kozzie will not have more points than Whiny Diver.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Man. Remember Nick’s and Ovi’s slow starts? Was that this season?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

someone can tell Fehr that he can shoot below the shoulders

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

yep. any penalty taken in the offensive zone is idiotic. could’ve been a board too

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, Clarkie…

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions  

Backstrom

think he can crack 100 points this season? 90?

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

Definitely.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions  

not this year…he has to shoot more

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Elbowing? We know your arm isn’t broken anymore. You don’t have to prove it to us…

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions  

UGH! Nice save by Miller on Ovy’s breakaway chance.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Almost a shortie.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

had he gone backhand….

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Hindsight sucks like that, eh?

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Ryan Miller is not playing like a confident goalie.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions  

Sure, but getting a breakaway save against the best guy in the game could do something for his confidence.

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 8:28 PM EST up reply actions  

When was the last time you saw the Caps playing this confidently?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions  

The first Ranger game.

by Bald Pollack on Dec 30, 2008 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, that’s what I was going to say.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Boston two weeks ago was pretty confident

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Apparently Juice hobbled off after that last sequence.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Who’s going to set up Ovi?

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

Note to Gaustad – hitting Ovechkin is not the same as hitting Schultz.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

probably not a good idea to anger Ovi….

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

Both the Lightning and the Thrashers are up in their games. Not every night you see three SE teams winning (particularly the bottom two).

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

OMG! Giroux almost forechecked! Good for him. Almost.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

TOO MANY MEN.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

NOT COOL.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s the kind of stuff I expect the 2005-06 Caps to do.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions  

just no excuse for that

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

They’ve had a ton of bad line changes this year

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

seems that way…it’s like the most basic rule in hockey

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

It only looked like too many men, since the Caps are so dominant.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:34 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

Not now that you jinxed it.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

bro, even saying it"s a jinx is a jinx……………

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

DUDE! DON’T JINX IT!!!!!!

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Whoa! Whoa! Don’t jinx it!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Whaaaat? Delete that comment!

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:36 PM EST reply actions  

quick, somebody sacrifice something……quickly.

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

How about the Ghost of Caps Seasons’ Past?

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

how ’bout a rooster?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

+1

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

OK folks, stand down. We have a confirmed kill……

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:40 PM EST up reply actions  

AiC and Slash in the same thread. Those alone make this quite probably the best Game Day Open Thread ever.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:42 PM EST up reply actions  

What We're Reading

Everyone check out JP’s link to Puck Daddy re: Nolan Yonkman? Looks like Bradley’s been giving fighting lessons to former Caps.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

Here’s a direct link to the YouTube of the fight.

Related: Nolan Yonkman is the captain of an AHL team?!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

hey, give the old man credit. ‘snot like he’s Claude Lemieux—-wtf is up with that?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Holy crap.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

If Nashville calls him up before the next game against the Caps, will Nylander fake an injury that night?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:44 PM EST up reply actions  

“Sorry coach, some old leg injury is acting up.”

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

…what’s the reference?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

No reference, just saying what Nyls would say.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Check this link

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

got it

this internet thing is pretty cool

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Recall the old Batman shows? YONK !! would have been apropos…..he got whacked

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Like so:

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

MN, you are a genius. I think, you do………

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

JP…..whaddya say you cheer Yonkman up by making him Cap O’ the Day?

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice call. I’ll see what I can do.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Best intermission interview ever. Those things usually suck, but CL and CBo were great.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:43 PM EST reply actions  

Damn, missed it in favor of, y’know… hockey.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

CBo didn’t look comfortable in front of the camera, but it was a good interview.

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

PIT/BOS is 1-1

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Make that 2-1 B’s. Savard just scored on a gorgeous shot.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Online Yahoo is atleast 20 secs behind

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably already been talked about on here, but I gotta admit I love the black and white NHL All-Star game commercial of Ovie doing his trick penalty shot.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:48 PM EST reply actions  

I haven’t seen the ad yet. Anyone find it on YouTube?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:48 PM EST up reply actions  

sorry dude. I know I suck for referencing all these things without giving links.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

No worries. Someone had mentioned it the other day (Marky? NS?) and I was wondering if they’d hunted it down.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

JP’s 2nd Intermission Trivia:

Two players have scored 50 goals in calendar year 2008. Name ’em.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:50 PM EST reply actions  

You got one of ’em.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

agh…the easy one. Vanek?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Winner!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Malkin’s third with 47

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Bob Plager

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Very well done

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Btw, new record for comments already. Well done, everyone.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

and your first “first” post ever. It’s just been a historic night.

by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey JP, I thought Grabovski played well the other night till i saw he won 1 of 100 face-offs….(or somesuch)

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

Theo lookin’ sharp!

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

this line is just molesting the Sabres

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

Ew.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s games like these – times like this – that you’d like to have Brash in the lineup, no?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

Peters is out tonight. Put Brads to work.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Mair just took a little run at Alex.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes. Or Erskine.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I mean, this is a game it would be nice to have Erskine out there for. Just in case things get chippy near the end.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. Even Erskine is a better fighter than Brads (just ask Lucic)

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

“chippy” is a great word. say no more…….

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I know you know Erskine can throw ’em.

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, Gaustad is taking some liberties…on the Sabres CI feed, they’re calling him ‘energetic’…homers

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

Wait… Rick Jeanneret not a homer?! HA!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

really he's not.

I think more then anything he calls it as he sees it. I don’t think energetic is being a “homer”

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

No way. I mean, I don’t mind it – that’s actually sort of this thing, but he is a homer.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I actually like RJ, I know his voice rubs some people the wrong way, but I like him.
 
He’s certainly much better than whoever it is that calls the Tampa games on the radio.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll be a homer...

he is the best voice ever. The guys on VS drive me crazy and their love-fest for Sid makes me sick.

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, yeah. Any Sid love-fest is too much for this crowd.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I love when he screams and gets excited!

Gets ya into the game! Makes you want to be there…on the ice.

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

TRUE THAT.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Another Giroux chance blown…

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

damn, Green doesnt look right after that wipeout

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions  

Someone sacrifice another rooster!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Not quick enough

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Was Joe B who jinxed him and then locker sounded as if he wanted to tell him to shut the fuck up.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait a second, the Caps have the worst road GAA in the NHL? And they’re in fourth in points? Holy f.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Throw out that west coast trip. Who cares about it at this point? Their road record is fine. Everything’s fine. Nothing to see here. Move along.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Firewagon hockey. 3-2 Bruins over Pens…..

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

ugh

im banning myself for the rest of the night.

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffudge

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Uh, at the risk of being the voice of reason, it doesn’t matter if the Caps win 3-0 or 3-1.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Of course. But 3-1 with 12 minutes left is closer to not winning than 3-0.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:06 PM EST up reply actions  

I bet you don’t think it matters if people shave during the playoffs either.

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Irrelevant to the 3-0 vs. 3-1 discussion.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Where the shutout does matter is in JT’s confidence, and that does matter to an extent.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

This line is looking good.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

That Fehr shot was a toughie for Miller.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

8-2 SOG this period…..

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

I think it’s Ovie Time.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

yup…they’re pressing two in deep. the stretch play is open

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

Wait: Did JT60 just put the goal back on the pegs while the puck was 15 feet away?!

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

No, he’s hurt

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

ANOTHER Capital hurt?!?
 
 
 
 
 
Oh.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

And he’s old. And he sucks.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

OK so it wasn’t just me. Teh awesome. I don’t want to hear any more about JT60s confidence now. That takes STONES.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

Guess he didn’t want a stoppage in play :)

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

No points for Ovie so far. TALK ABOUT A GUY WHO NEEDS TO BE SENT BACK TO HERSHEY.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

I hear they have the same system there, so it should work out.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

can you imagine? how many would he pot per night?

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Ovechkin’s been “pedestrian” tonight. Good to know, Buffalo announcers.

by Ginga on Dec 30, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

He tied himself behind his back just to make it fair.

by HeartbreakRidge on Dec 30, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

He looks both ways before crossing the street. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

What does that make Vanek for the game, then? Invisible?

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Get the Nylander line off the ice.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Good 92 backcheck on that last JT60 rebound tho

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Sabres have four forwards on the ice.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Memo to 52: Do not hang around the offensive goal-line when up by two when under 3:00 remaning.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

wow, did you see how much that Dman was shading OV? that is respect

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

It’s somethin’

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Backstrom’s a slick dude

by Ginga on Dec 30, 2008 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, seriously.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

One clear, boys. One clear (on net).

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

Does Lindy have a tan? Or is he just mad?

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

He spends his winters in Buffalo. If he has a tan, it ain’t legit.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:23 PM EST up reply actions  

You wouldn’t like Lindy when he gets upset

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

and nylander line has to stay out

by Ginga on Dec 30, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

Mo had to take that one on Vanek

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions  

Kozlov is serving the penalty b/c Mo had to leave the game.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Green out on the PK with a min to go?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:23 PM EST reply actions  

Woot!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

CSN’s camerafolk are SO crappy that they didn’t show the goal. I HATE CSN.

by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  


 
MUFFINS!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

yum

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:25 PM EST up reply actions  

just a great play by Gordo there…good for him

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Boyd Gordon: Sniper

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Nice camera work, Comcast

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

Sheesh. But they didn’t miss that one.
 
No big deal.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

He had a nice juicy rebound sitting there gift wrapped for him. No way should he miss that.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

With Tyler Sloan watching it from 10 feet away for two seconds.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Exactly.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s still a pig.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

A win is a win is a win

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Nice game.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

oh snap

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yup, nice to get one in Buffalo. This team is for real.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Good to get the Ryan Miller monkey off our collective back, too.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Three Star guesses? 3 – Backstrom; 2 – JT60; 1 – Bourque

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

3: Gaustad 2: Kozlov 1: Backstrom

by Bald Pollack on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Backstrom, Kozlov, Gaustad according to Yahoo.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Have a good New Year’s everybody!

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

why did Shoane Morrisson leave the ice instead of going to the sin bin. injury ??

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

That’s an 11-3-0 December. About as good as we could ask for.

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like Chicago’s streak is done.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

HNY folks. Been great…….I’ll be in DC for the NYR game. Cant wait……

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions  

I think there were only three guys over 20 minutes tonight. Nice time management yet again.

by boz on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 PM EST reply actions  

wow, BOS is just handling PIT, who are 2-6 in their last 8 at home. Yup that’s your dynasty in the making right there.

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Loss will move Pens up in TSN rankings……….

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m getting accustomed to us winning. For some reason it kind of scares me. ??

by Leif on Dec 30, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

Seriously! This is going to take some time to adjust my thought processes.

by HeartbreakRidge on Dec 30, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  


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