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Gameday Open Thread: Caps @ Sabres

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Next Game

Washington Capitals
@ Buffalo Sabres

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

Unsurprising Stats Of The Day

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"We have to exorcise our demons in this building. We have lost some big...

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Tuesday Roundup - Gamenight: Caps @ Sabres

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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.

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 6:58 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

(WTF?)

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by macvechkin on Dec 30, 2008 7:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh..my god

I just creamed

by Mobsky on Dec 30, 2008 7:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs


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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Brooks Laich, defender of the universe!

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s now on pace for 20+…

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:12 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

that was impressive and indefensible

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

ShaMo go boom

by Mobsky on Dec 30, 2008 7:15 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

well, they’ve pissed off #8…look out

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that the first report on ovie’s grandfather?

by renstar on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

first that I’ve heard

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First I’ve heard

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You are?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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….

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Look. Ovie’s got a dip in

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C-BO!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

C-BO!
was. awesome.

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So I’ve read

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs


 
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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes! That’s way cool congrats to c-bo

by Mobsky on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Chooo-Choooo, here comes the Hershey Pain Train

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds awfully painful

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:26 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, that was a juicy rebound.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did she say hi to Eric first?

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unclear

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice save by JT60. Caps PP!

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lindy’s going to blow his STACK.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So we hope

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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. :)

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should have been a penalty. Maybe two.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, the rebounds are BIG tonight

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be new pads =D

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Next goal = huge.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dammit. Let’s go, PK.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Or continue to go offsides. Whichever comes first.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:33 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

speaking of, that was way offsides

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought it was. Linesman missed one there.

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:36 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HD picture looks damn good tonight

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great play by Brads there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha, Buffalo fans don’t sound too happy…

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ovi just sent someone over the boards.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That’s how they keep us buying tickets

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

The diaper was the baby’s, FYI

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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…

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A crappy BUF PP?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Where to go on CI @ intermission? Anyone?

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gotta be PIT/BOS, no?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Btw… root for (gulp!) PIT?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:46 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, whatever works.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:48 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe he’ll get one during intermission?

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Must be all the smokeless tobacco…

by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

USA vs. Glorious Nation on NHL network

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is an excellent call.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This Van Riemsdyk (sp?) is AWESOME.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed 100%.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:47 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.)

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:57 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah. Let’s have it.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hm. How so?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how many of those teams are in Pennsylvania?

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Recover to what?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stupid inflexible pre-season TV scheduling

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:55 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Too bad it’s 2008-09 :)

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Needs more German Juniors, imo.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:50 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So Western, NY

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who’s taller – C’Bo or Gerbe?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oy.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Greenie had to do that.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I mean, he didn’t HAVE to, but…

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice Ovechkin impersonation.

by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Is Schultz really better than Sloan or Collins?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think so.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But he’s a little rusty yet.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

gave him nothing to shot at :)

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m workin’ on it. :)

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well done, well done

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schultz

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

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incredibly sound positioning.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really good with his stick too.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Schultz brings

More than Collins. Less than Erskine. Also height.

by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:51 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PK

Why Ovechkin and Fleischmann but no Backstrom?

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean in a PC game or in the NHL?

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh ok, sorry. Was confuzed.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought we were talking about killing penalties?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUF had too many men on there. No call.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:05 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alright. Killer instinct time.

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’ll do. Sabres gettting frustrated

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wooen = wooden.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Slash?

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES.

+1

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

another nice set of one touch passes there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Almost seems like they are trying too hard.

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hate to thread crash

But…
how do you post the pictures?

by HO on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:10 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Giroux

looks absolutely awful tonight.

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:11 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

good point.
(well done)

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You mean like all the others he’s played?

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

ha! +1

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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

US Juniors woke up

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:13 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man, JT looks pretty damn confident tonight

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

That could have been goalie interference there.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA ! We’re wrong………..

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Happily so

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Geico commercials

…make absolutely no sense.

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great stuff, Clarkie!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Killer instinct time, Take Two!

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

Another rebound goal.

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

by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aw, hellz yeah

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

…I’ll take it

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

See?

I told you he should be on the Power Play!

by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nicky Poo is a golden god

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

great pass by Kozzie there

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:22 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oops, this goes one thread below….sorry

by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 reply actions actions   0 recs

No such thing in the second period

by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

someone can tell Fehr that he can shoot below the shoulders

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, Clarkie…

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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Backstrom

think he can crack 100 points this season? 90?

by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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 to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not this year…he has to shoot more

by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

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

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

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