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Game Day Open Thread: Oil @ Caps


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Tuesday, Jan 13, 2009, 7:00 PM EST
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2008 - Jose Theodore 25 1412 14 7 1 1 68 2.89 648 580 .895 1


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2008 - Dwayne Roloson 25 1386 12 8 3 3 61 2.64 738 677 .917 1

Have at it, people.

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Yup. Even nicer since I got it for “free” since I put my season ticket payments on my Revolution Card.

by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 13, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Insert “looking past Edmonton” joke here.

I’ll be checking in periodically.

by grapejoos on Jan 13, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions  

You’re not kidding. When did I start watching a Laker game with these late arrivals?

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Very nice.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 6:52 PM EST reply actions  

good thing Locker defined “dynasty” for me. I was lost….

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 7:04 PM EST reply actions  

What’s a Capital Centre?

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

Ah, good ol’ Stars & Stripes parking…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone remember the other lots/gate names? I think there was a Capitol, and maybe an Eagle? Patriot?

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 13, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Liberty Bell was the fourth.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions  

nice move Nyles

quick little bastard, he is.

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

There’s your Nylander shot of the game.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

Check out Nyls, driving to the net… ha ha.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

we all had the same thought. interesting.

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Hive minds. :)

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Good work Al.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions  

Kozlov

i really think he should stay next year…

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

I like him too...

But I have a feeling he’s going to be gone.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions  

because salary or roster spot issue?

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Little bit of both, actually.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

You guys better get a replay of the first goal against the Penguins. Worst bounce I have ever seen.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 13, 2009 7:23 PM EST reply actions  

First we break their hearts, then we move on to the limbs.

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 13, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

haha

Alzner looked like he got stuck in the ice on his blue line

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully we can make use of this PP against one of the worst PK teams in the league knocks on wood

by capsfan4life on Jan 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

yeesh.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

You were saying?

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, so much for that power play…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions  

Michael Nylander hat trick = three circles in the offensive zone in one shift

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

He must be feeling a bit off on that shift..

by capsfan4life on Jan 13, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Thank goodness Lubomir Visnovsky doesn’t play for the Kings anymore. It was annoying when they had a D-pairing of Visnovsky and Vitali Vishnevski.
 
Play by play announcers nightmare.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

Jose never saw that.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, JT60 didn’t even move.

by capsfan4life on Jan 13, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

Off two men deep in the Caps zone too.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions  

That was a weak-ass call.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions  

Any more hooking penalties and we’ll have to put this sign up by the bench.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions  

Glad the Caps are finally healthy….

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions  

I'd rather be not healthy...

If it meant us winning. Last 2.3 games have been heartbreakers.

by Scrabbleship on Jan 13, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

+/-

does a player get a negative to their +/- if opposing team scores while they are in the penalty box?

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions  

No

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope. +/- only gets tallied on even strength and shorthanded goals.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions  

er, replying to the original threat there…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

THREAD

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

All too familiar feeling for me….

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Anyone else wish Bruce would put Kozy back with Ovy and Backstrom?

by capsfan4life on Jan 13, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions  

only because the old Semin is back

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

D pairings

Was thinking the same thing when I saw Alzner and Green out there.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions  

Whoa, we have 19 shots already?

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions  

Oh please PP gods, let us take advantage of this 5-on-3.

by capsfan4life on Jan 13, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

the PP

after watching the Detroit PP yesterday (best in league), the difference between the ours and theirs is huge.

too. fucking. fancy.

by ns on Jan 13, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Man, it feels like that’s been our problem for years….

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions  

This type of period is becoming all too familiar: rack up a lot of shots and have nothing to show for it.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Why do we suck so bad lately?

Maybe the injury bug is good for us and having everyone healthy is our curse.

by Scrabbleship on Jan 13, 2009 7:54 PM EST reply actions  

I blame Jurcina for doing nothing on Saturday night. If we lose this, we could be the Celtics of the NHL and that would suck.

by Scrabbleship on Jan 13, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Who's to Blame?

You guessed it,

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah it is!

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions  

One game against a goaltender on an incredible run and a loss at Montreal does not equal suck.

by David Getz on Jan 13, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Clark/Brash/Steckel/Alzner/Jurcina.
 
No surprise we got scored on there….

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions  

They ought to.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Who do we send back to Hershey or cut now?

I think this signals the end of the season. If we blow this and we blow the next 2, we’re screwed :(.

by Scrabbleship on Jan 13, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions  

The Caps haven’t won since I returned to VCU…I should move back to NoVa

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions  

During the Ranger comeback game

I had that image ready to go for two periods and never got to use it.

Your favorite meme is dead

by Edanger6 on Jan 13, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions  

We are quickly turning Japersrink into 4chan. JP will not be pleased.

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions  

This is what happens when we get left unsupervised. :)

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d expect such behavior at my blog where photoshop images are king, but here, JP commands a higher class of poster.

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions  

HEY! Flash!

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

At least Fleischmann shoots the puck

He’ll make people forget about that Semin run.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions  

Tomas Fleischman hat trick, a goal, a double minor and a fall while skating

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

Jose: 3 goals on 12 shots.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully it’s ONLY for one game.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions  

You can’t really fault him for goal two or three.

by David Getz on Jan 13, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions  

That’s true. I was just noticing the shot totals.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

That double minor killed what little momentum we had…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions  

I don’t know why this came up but, what happened to the “ipod dj” thing at VC?

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

No idea, but yeah – what happened to that!

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

someone prolly rick roll’d the audience and ruined it for everyone

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Why, I have NO idea what you’re talking about!

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Figures Alzner’s first NHL penalty would be a horsecrap delay of game.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions  

LOL

Aaron Maybin goes to a HS to talk about the importance of education and then declares for the NFL draft while there.

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:38 PM EST reply actions  

Kevin Hart doesn’t see what the problem is.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions  

The Penguins have started playing a trap, and the Flyers have NO idea what to do with themselves. Have fun against them tomorrow…

Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.

by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 13, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah we do. No surprise that OV is out there killing the rest of this penalty.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions  

i’m in lexington for work, thus no game. what the hell is going on?

by desperado on Jan 13, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions  

Sadly, some old Caps woes have reappeared. Semin taking multiple hooking penalties…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions  

The Caps get healthy and then our woes reappear…coincidence? I think not.

by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 13, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

No kidding, man. I wish I could explain that. Kids get in the lineup and they want to impress/fight for a spot.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm.. so at least i picked a good game to miss

by desperado on Jan 13, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Seems that way. My brother is a fedex courier and got tickets from someone he knows on his delivery route. He’ll never pass up a game, but he’s going to be pissed.
 
As we all are.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I said this back on Saturday

We need people on IR to not suck. Caps 100% healthy = suckitude.

I wish one of us would get injured…and soon. Anything for a win.

by Scrabbleship on Jan 13, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

quick, knock someone down

by desperado on Jan 13, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

A game like this will leave us all a little whacked out of our heads….

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

Sadly, I am going to miss tomorrow’s game. Class.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Roloson has a horseshoe in his pads somewhere…

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Well that's about right.

Hasta manana.

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah. I’m feeling just about the same. Take care.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I knew they were going to score here!

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

And there you go.

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

by marky narc on Jan 13, 2009 9:27 PM EST reply actions  

Just got back – that was the worst Caps performance i´ve seen all year. Did they complete any passes – I mean, other than to the Oilers? Totally out of synch. Don´t understand – they have a full team now.

by katzistan on Jan 13, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

UGGG

A lot of people had bad games tonight. Semin was back to his old self, Stecks had a horrible game. All of the forwards just stood around and didnt back check OV included. I didnt think Jose did too bad, he’s not gonna go “bizonkers” if the team doesnt play for him.

Just a frustrating game. Step the f up guys jeeze.

by MetalCap on Jan 13, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions  

Oilers played well with some help...

There were some good things:

1. Caps finally got bodies in front of the net but it ended up being their own.
2. More 1 on 3, 1 on 4 action from the Caps; we got a goal out of one rush though.
3. Team plays more like a group of individuals than a team right now…
4. Great passing entering the offensive zone from the Oilers – Caps should watch the film.
4a. Great passing was facilitated by Caps backing in every time.
5. High shot counts in the first period appear to be sign of doom.

by hotdog88gt on Jan 13, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

Pens played a trap against the Flyers tonight..........and it worked........

Maybe we’ll drop the run & shoot, up & down the ice and go to a trap.
Let’s see how the Caps fare tomorrow night against the Pittsburgh Devils.

Look for a very different game tomorrow night. It may be like Minnesota or New Jersey.
Perhaps Therrien is going to this style.

by Dougeb on Jan 13, 2009 11:32 PM EST reply actions  

The biggest problem the Caps had tonight was trying to play as one guy on four. This is a team sport. Gonna suck if you play that way. I’d have rather lost 4-0 playing good team hockey than 4-1 with that cutesy “I CAN DO THIS, HOLD ON” Bullshit.

by Whiter Mage on Jan 14, 2009 12:34 AM EST reply actions  


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