Gameday Open Thread: Caps @ Sabres
by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 6:30 PM EST
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Tonight's probable netminders:
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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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Was it good for you too JP? You know, your first…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:05 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:02 PM EST reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Nice – an early power play.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:09 PM EST reply 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 actions 0 recs
Brooks Laich bench-presses SUV’s ya know…
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Because it’s there!
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:14 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
that was impressive and indefensible
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice save Jose!
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:14 PM EST reply 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 actions 0 recs
It’s so quiet in HSBC you can hear Niagara Falls.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’m looking at his season stats…..putrid.
by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
well, they’ve pissed off #8…look out
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
is that the first report on ovie’s grandfather?
by renstar on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
First I’ve heard
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thoughts and prayers for Alex guys. Surprised that wasn’t reported today.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You are?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:21 PM EST up reply 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….
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 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.
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
C-BO!
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stecks with the big shot!!! (And CBo, of course.)
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, I hear Ryan Miller is a top-five G.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So I’ve read
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
BOURQUE! BOURQUE! BOURQUE!
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chooo-Choooo, here comes the Hershey Pain Train
by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That sounds awfully painful
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:26 PM EST up reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Unclear
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Right on.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So we hope
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
That should have been a penalty. Maybe two.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought JT60 threw his stick to make that second save.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:29 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Next goal = huge.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dammit. Let’s go, PK.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:31 PM EST reply 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 actions 0 recs
Or continue to go offsides. Whichever comes first.
by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
speaking of, that was way offsides
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 7:36 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Haha, Buffalo fans don’t sound too happy…
by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Are they yelling Boo? or Boourns?
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The CSN camerawork is driving me nuts. Too tight guys, too tight….
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One of these days, I’m going to form the Wide Angle Sports Network.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So you can see the entire play develop.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s how they keep us buying tickets
by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:39 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and Carrie Milbank popped onto the Rink. Asked after you.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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…
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A crappy BUF PP?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:41 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Where to go on CI @ intermission? Anyone?
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be PIT/BOS, no?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Btw… root for (gulp!) PIT?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:46 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, whatever works.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:48 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Maybe he’ll get one during intermission?
by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Must be all the smokeless tobacco…
by PaintDrinkingPete on Dec 30, 2008 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed 100%.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:47 PM EST up reply 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.)
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Jeff “Why the fuck are you wearing Gartner’s number” Halpern?
by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nah. Let’s have it.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hm. How so?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how many of those teams are in Pennsylvania?
by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Two.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:58 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
that country will never recover from that movie
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Recover to what?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:45 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 actions 0 recs
And to think, a year and a half ago, Kessel was being treated for cancer.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:50 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Stupid inflexible pre-season TV scheduling
by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 7:54 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Yup. That’s what I was going to say.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So Western, NY
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
WOW, that place is empty! Must be long beer lines…
by zephyr on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hear outbound traffic is bad
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oy.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Greenie had to do that.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 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 actions 0 recs
Is Schultz really better than Sloan or Collins?
by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think so.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Goalie’s best friend.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:02 PM EST reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
I’m workin’ on it. :)
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How about this?
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:06 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
Incredibly sound positioning.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:03 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Schultz brings
More than Collins. Less than Erskine. Also height.
by Whiter Mage on Dec 30, 2008 9:51 PM EST up reply 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 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
they lowered Osala from 77 to 73
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
PK
Why Ovechkin and Fleischmann but no Backstrom?
by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:04 PM EST reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Alright. Killer instinct time.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that’ll do. Sabres gettting frustrated
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply 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.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Slash?
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
YES.
+1
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
another nice set of one touch passes there
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Almost seems like they are trying too hard.
by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey! When did Nylander enter this game? Just now?
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:09 PM EST reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yes. Or any webspace. :)
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Giroux
looksis absolutely awfultonight.
Fixed that for you.
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, definitely a game where you realize he’s an AHL call up.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like all the others he’s played?
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:12 PM EST up reply 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.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 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 actions 0 recs
ha! +1
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
man, JT looks pretty damn confident tonight
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:16 PM EST reply 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 actions 0 recs
That could have been goalie interference there.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:17 PM EST reply 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 up reply 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Happily so
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
(sic!)
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
1-0 Pens over Boston and Tampa over Habs…..(early)
by Pi on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Geico commercials
…make absolutely no sense.
by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great stuff, Clarkie!
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Killer instinct time, Take Two!
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought that was a bad call, myself, but…
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NICKY!
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another rebound goal.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aw, hellz yeah
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:21 PM EST reply 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 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 actions 0 recs
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 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 actions 0 recs
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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Oops, this goes one thread below….sorry
by Cluster on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, Kozzie will not have more points than Whiny Diver.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply 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 actions 0 recs
hard to imagine they actually were slumping this season
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No such thing in the second period
by toymechanic on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply 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 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 up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, Clarkie…
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by J.P. on Dec 30, 2008 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Backstrom
think he can crack 100 points this season? 90?
by ns on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Definitely.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not this year…he has to shoot more
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
UGH! Nice save by Miller on Ovy’s breakaway chance.
by capsfan4life on Dec 30, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Almost a shortie.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryan Miller is not playing like a confident goalie.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
When was the last time you saw the Caps playing this confidently?
by katzistan on Dec 30, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s what I was going to say.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Boston two weeks ago was pretty confident
by bigonetimer on Dec 30, 2008 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Juice hurt? Now who will Karl Alzner make look better?
by CapitalsKremlin on Dec 30, 2008 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
OMG! Giroux almost forechecked! Good for him. Almost.
by TylerG on Dec 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
TOO MANY MEN.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NOT COOL.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s the kind of stuff I expect the 2005-06 Caps to do.
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by marky narc on Dec 30, 2008 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They’ve had a ton of bad line changes this year
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