Game Day Open Thread: Caps @ Habs
by J.P. on Jan 10, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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Have at it, red, white and blue lovin' (and bleu, blanc et rouge hatin') people.
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Mine’s working – I’ve got Lisa Hillary’s Brian Pothier piece running right now.
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Per Tarik:
Forwards
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin
Fehr-Laich-Kozlov
Fleischmann-Nylander-Bradley
Brashear-Steckel-Clark
Defense
Alzner-Jurcina
Sloan-Green
Morrisonn-Collins
Johnson
Theodore
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Fehr on the 2nd line huh? Interesting.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Can Ovie get through an interview without using the words “sick” or “unbelievable?”
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I, for one, would like to congratulate JP for getting his picks in on time tonight. :)
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
Nyls
So if Nylander gets a hat-trick tonight, do we keep him?
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
Only if he gets one at even strength, one on the power play and one shortie a la Robert Lang.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
I cannot put into words how much I hated Robert Lang when he played here.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
I still play the drinking game where you drink every time Lang wins a face-off.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
It isn't.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, mine too. The same thing happened in the last game at Buffalo.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
The Caps D looks overmatched at the moment. The Poti & Schultz reaches would help. Disrupt the rushes with some pokechecks.
Quick poll – anyone prefer last night’s style of gameplay over tonights?
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Push.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’m surprised – as a hockey fan, I think the up and down in this game kills the trap.
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Something that couldn’t get done last night. That’s improvement right there :)
by capsfan4life on Jan 10, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Was Flash on the point there?!?!?!?!?!?!?
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Yessir
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Err, supposed to be covering for AO, that is
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I thought AO was on the half board for some reason.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I’m giving Boudreau the benefit of the doubt – he can’t possibly have had Flash on the PP point by design. AO must’ve pinched down.
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Yes. In fact, you and I were chatting about it earlier today.
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Blue Jackets
Why do they keep saying that Columbus was outplayed last night? I didn’t see that, exactly.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
That this Caps juggernaut couldn’t possibly have lost to C’bus without a G standing on his head.
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I was thinking decline the penalty. :)
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Decline the PP and ask for a penalty shot instead? haha
by capsfan4life on Jan 10, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Btw, another loss for the Pens, eh? And Shanny back with the Devils?
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Darn. I hear the worlds smallest violin playing the saddest songs.
by capsfan4life on Jan 10, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
How long before Bruce dumps Semin from the first PP for Laich?
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Further to that point – how can Bruce talk about simplifying the PP and just getting shots and traffic when he keeps throwing out just skill guys?
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by J.P. on Jan 10, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t recall him wearing it in a while…Backstrom had had it for several games there.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus Christ. That was more blatant than Semin throwing the puck in the net.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
That had the potential for the worst double-minor in hockey history.
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Can we please stop with the 8-19-28 line? AO shouldn’t have anyone on his line whose goal-scoring ability he respects as much as he does Semin’s – he forces too many passes his way.
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Yeah, wtf is up with that? Who has 5-inch collars?
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He’s yapping about fighting for a change, eh?
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Hey, did anyone hear anything as to what went down b/t Brash and Boll last night?
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No one asked him about it, eh?
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Alzner loves that shot wide to rebound off the back wall to the short-side front of the net, doesn’t he?
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Alzner trying to do the bounce pass off the end boards again. I like it.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Nicky-Poo is 3/10 in the dot.
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Move your damn feet, Collins.
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I’m not sure what’s more frustrating…silly tripping penalties, or the fact that my pizza hasn’t gotten here yet.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions
Depends – where’d you order from?
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Papa John’s…spinach alfredo FTW
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Dude, Buitoni pasta cooked during the break, which I’m having with a Magic Hat.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve got a Heavy Seas “Winter Storm” in hand. Not sure exactly who makes it, but it’s a damn fine brew.
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Actually, it’s Clipper City Brewing Co. that makes it. It’s fab.
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Wow. That’s an aggressive pie.
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Yup, and it just arrived so I’ll be taking a break from this thread.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions
And another break in the third, we can presume.
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By the way, why does this game determine who the Eastern Conference coach is? What am I not comprehending here?
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
It goes by points percentage after games of Jan. 10. Whomever wins tonight has the Conf’s second-best.
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Where the eff is Laich? I mean, c’mon.
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So the PP is set up to get Backstrom shooting it from 20 feet out. Killer.
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And no one to try to curl and drag around.
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Better than being big-stick holders, no?
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I’d be spending more time here, but my wife is addicted to facebook… especially after a couple of beers.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
Mine too. They should friend each other and blow up the internets.
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Tell everyone who doesn’t care about what you’re doing exactly what you’re doing.
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Unlike this, which is totally rad.
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I can't do this on Facebook:
ROMAN HAMRLIK.
See? Superior.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
I think I heard that the two faceoff douchebags are “actors,” but the other guys are staff.
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Ref forgot whose turn it was to get a PP, so he called both.
Garbage.
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Btw, for the win… I’ve got a slice of Cheesecake Factory chocolate chip cookie dough cheesecake awaiting me postgame. Don’t be jealous.
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FTW, I’ve got a white russian and/or more Natty Lights. Don’t hate.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
I’m going with the Natty Boh myself.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
So who all is local? We need to get together and watch a road game somewhere and drink sometime…
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LouCou, VA
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
And 117 for most games.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 10, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
I’m in College Park, and can be found in section 110 at most home games.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Nice – I’m in 111 for about half the games.
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Right on…next game I’ll be at is against Boston, I’m the tall dude with a beard in row K with either a red Craig Laughlin sweater, a blue Sweden Backstrom sweater, or an old-school red Jim Carey sweater.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions
Nice collection. I’m in 111, K for that one, sporting a red Laich.
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Nice. Laich is probably next on my list of sweaters to acquire, although Alzner is rapidly working his way up the list…
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
My liver still resides at the Hawk n’ Dove.
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Oh, btw, it wasn’t GC apparently for Joey’s naming ceremony. It was Dupont Cupcake or something like that – GC was closed that day.
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My conclusions from the second period
1) Semin should be put out by himself without any linemates
2) Steckel has really long arms
Agreed on both counts, and allow me to add a third:
3) Don van Massivehandjob blows
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by J.P. on Jan 10, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Off topic, but
The House promo is several layers of awesome.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
Damn, looks like I need to visit Montreal sometime!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Probably the most fun city in the League, from what I hear.
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Went up for 2nd to last year of the forum, saw Caps beat Habs 5-3 in 94. What a great time. That building is insane.
Yeah, I know some people who went up there for an Os-Expos game a few years back and had a blast. I’m sure Canadiens tickets are quite a bit more expensive than Expos tickets were, though!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 10, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
And, from what I understand, the ballet up there is quite enjoyable.
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I think I’m referring to a different ballet. There’s dancing in both, though.
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