Game Day Open Thread: Caps @ Bruins
by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 6:00 PM EST
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Have at it, "r"-pronouncin' people.
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Nice Touch
Hey JP, Nice touch with the “r” prouncing people. Was that in a rebutal to my “Have at it Chowdah Heads!”?
Your boys get to play on some decent ice tonight. I hear that the ice at the Verizon Center is a soft, rutted mess. Just kidding, the ice at the Verizon Center is awesome. I wouldn’t want to upset Mr. Leonsis.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 6:25 PM EST reply actions
I’m looking forward to it.
Feel free to crash my open thread throughout the game. My readers haven’t completely figured out this open thread thing yet.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions
Tell your readers that not participating in open threads makes them de facto Yankees fans.
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Putting the WEC on before a hockey game is just begging for disappointment. MMA Knuckleheads will not be amused by on ice fisticuffs…or lack of them.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 6:53 PM EST reply actions
tat last knockout was sick. that guys head got rocked.
by ns on Jan 27, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
That’s what happens when you put your guard down and can’t protect yourself. Striking TKO’s are awesome.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Can we break the 600 post record tonight?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions
give a man a break, sometimes you just wanna dress like a hobo.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
B's lines
Milan Lucic – Marc Savard – Chuck Kobasew
Blake Wheeler – David Krejci – Patrice Bergeron
P.J. Axelsson – Stephane Yelle – Shawn Thornton
Matt Hunwick – Petteri Nokelainen – Byron Bitz
Zdeno Chara – Aaron Ward
Andrew Ference – Dennis Wideman
Mark Stuart – Shane Hnidy
Tim Thomas
Tuukka Rask
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Axelsson/Yelle/Thornton looks like a pretty darn good checking line.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Yeah – he’s spent his whole career there. Something like 11 years? 12 years?
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Best Thornton to ever play for the B’s.
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Heh. No. And in fact, I think he owes all of you for voting him Iron Ref blogging champ.
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that was the horse screwing article correct?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
They’re used to zooming in for MMA and Bull Riding competitions. A week off really throws you off your game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man, a hockey game that counts, a week is too long to wait.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions
I am crediting you with an assist, as you said it, we score.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
That’s easy when you have one week off :)
And Greenie scores…YES!!!
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Holy shit, they were ALL OVER THEM on that PP
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Brooksie has tons of those this season.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Related: I believe his next actual assist will set a career high.
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They get Clark on the G interference there?
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Horrible penalty. Selfish. And unnecessary.
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I thought we were going on the PP, nevermind then.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions
Whoever threw that Bruin down in front of Theo, good job.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions
It’s what Bruce said – bad clears b/c a lot of the PKers aren’t good with the puck
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“Does anyone else feel anxious with ANY penalty kill?”
fixed
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
I think we feel anxious with every penalty kill. At least 20+ percent of them.
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Vintage Theo dive from opposite side of net there, thank god it was way wide.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions
Looked questionable at full speed, but Gordo put himself in a bad position.
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I think it was a bit of the camera angle playing tricks, it looked a bit from behind to me too but I don’t think it actually was.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s be thankful that Ovie is not a part of “Team EAS” featuring Brady Quinn.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions
And that was not a board, either.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Beninati says...
Gordo is “arguably” the best at faceoffs? How bout he’s definitely leading the Caps…
Heh – covering his butt for not being sure on the stat, no doubt.
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Only because Feds has been in and out
Sergei is a master of the circle
(No knock to Gordo (or Stecks) intended)
Yeah, but they’ve got Clarkie!
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Much harder to make the argument that 17 should be in there over either.
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That goal was in slow motion, I just knew it was going to happen.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions
wasn’t completely JT60’s fault, helps when your not passing to the other team with an open slot to the goal…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions
Then let's shift the blame...
Bad, BAD, Ovi8…Bad is a understatement for the best.
99 would have never done this…nor would Mr. Hockey.
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Dude – stop trolling or out comes the ban hammer.
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Dude – stop trolling or out comes the ban hammer.
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big time. Lucic does the same board-pin move.
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Looks like the Caps are putting some bodies in front of Thomas, keep it up.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions
The penalty was on us, I think.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Looked like Brash.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
I think the penalty will be on the Caps.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone wanna comment on how comfortable they are with our PK out there? ;)
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions
He had one (even strength) that didn’t cause him much trouble, but was Kolzig-esque.
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Let’s recap the two penalties: offensive zone, by 4th liners. Sweet.
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Which is why I picked him for 1st penalty somewhere tonight I think.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Where’s Whale4Ever when you need him?!?!
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
The Caps need their own fight song. I’m sick of this Euro Techno music when we score.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
At least Zombie Nation is better than keeping Rock & Roll Part 2 around…
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
Probably watching the Panthers… he has the patience of a saint.
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Wait – why did they just play Brass Bonanza?
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Semin just had the cutest battle for the puck there.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions
I guess we can’t make fun of Nylander for tonight :)
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions
Nyls first goal off his stick since when?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
You mean without redirecting off of a player on the other team first?
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
He must have read Puck Daddy’s article and gotten motivated…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
i fucking hate that guy. someone needs to plant his ass firmly into the ice.
by ns on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Didn’t think I’d ever get to use this graphic again. :)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
downloaded for future photoshopping projects
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
Or…
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
The Meaning of Nyles...
The boy’s name Niles \n(i)-les\ is pronounced nyles. It is of English origin. Variant of Niall (Irish, Gaelic) “champion”. Also possibly “cloud” or “passionate”. May also be used in reference to Nilus (Greek), a saint’s name, or be derived from the river in Africa. Familiar in modern times due to the character of Dr. Niles Crane in the TV sitcom “Frasier”
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah me too. PK did well, but the penalties themselves were N.G.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Yeah, 2-for-2 PKing in Boston is nice. Two goals are nice. A lead is nice.
Ovie’s turnover was not. The penalties were horrid.
Here’s an idea – against Detroit (which doesn’t fight at all), how about sitting Brash and Clark?
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And put Stex and Fehr in? I’m for it.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
when I think Dale Tallon, I think Pit Martin and Stan Mikita…..
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
that’s a coincidence. my most vivid memories of Wayne"s World involve Tia Carrera (sp?)
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
So did Clark
we can call it “the healthy scratch (not)” goal
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Nylander from Clark… is it 2009 already?
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all we needed was to strike Flash and add Brash and we have “Museum of the Hard to Believe” on Ice……
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
In honor of Nylander...
…I am listening to “Brass Bonanza” right now. However, it’s just the youtube one. I just checked iTunes and it’s not on there…anyone know where I can either download it or pick it up on a 7"?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions
that song is delightfully tacky. When I hear it, I can’t help but hum along.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
I know, right? That song is why I loved playing as Hartford on NHL ’94!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe we should put it in the rotation at the VC…
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Just wondering – if AO didn’t get a giveaway on the Thornton goal (and he didn’t), what the hell is a giveaway?
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Ha – Julien told the Vs. reporter that what gets them in trouble is when they’re too cute.
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Maybe Julien and Gabby were separated at birth. There is a striking physical similarity…
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244 comments, on our way to a 600 + night?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions
Quality, all, not quantity. :)
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And now you know why people are leaving the Caps Message Board GDT’s…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
That’d be a tough name for a chubby kid.
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That curl and drag move hasn’t worked for Ovie all night.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions
RE: Theodore getting run over a second ago
Whenever I’m playing goal in my rec league and get hit like that, I usually make sure I push my net off while I’m back there, so that if a trailer comes in and gets a shot off, it would get washed off anyway (and no ref is ever going to call you for intentionally putting the net off when you get hit into your own post). Conversely, it looked like Theo contorted himself there to make sure he didn’t knock the net off, even though if a Bruin was there to pick up the garbage, it would have been a disaster. That struck me as strange…although, I’m sitting at my computer, watching the game on TV and drinking boxed wine while he’s a Hart winner. So what do I know, right?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions
I actually thought that Bergeron was going to plow throw JT and knock the net off. I thought a whistle was coming for sure. Alas, Jose didn’t help it along, as you note.
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on the same note
Since the Bruin was never touched by a Cap, why wouldn’t that be goalie interference?
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
“Morrissonn crunching in Krecji” Part of this nutritious breakfast?
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Random Q – is there a hoops game at VC on Saturday night?
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Easy answer: anyone who knows the Caps have a 12:30 game the next afternoon.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hope Ted is ready for a swath of e-mails…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t look that far ahead. I forgot they had a game tonight until about 6:30pm.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yup.
How am I supposed to get drunk in the morning two days in a row? I’m not in college any more…
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True story: I got pulled over last week and, while it was only a warning, the officer wrote my birthday as being in 1198 instead of 1984. I want to take that to Denny’s and get the senior discount!
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Dude, it’s the weekend, live a little!
Aside: I was drunkenly convinced to go to the monster truck rally at VC last weekend (which, in all honesty, was quite entertaining). When I got home, I thought about writing a satire about how the quality of the dirt at VC was detrimental to the quality of competition…I mean, i totally messed with Gravedigger’s wheelie on the freestyle and Superman’s jump in the second round! Instead, I got drunk and forgot about it…go figure…
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
True. Thanks for the pep talk.
And funny story.
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Nobody cares, but yes, there is. The STH skate is after the game Sunday, so I’m curious to see what the ice will be like for that.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly, yes
Clippers/BullWiz at 8:00 PM.
Abe can’t retire soon enough…
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Alzner loves that “bank it off the end boards” pass.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
That’s how he got his first point if I am correct.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Nice battle b/t Laich and Ference
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Btw, isn’t Ference the guy who was Sid’s dance partner back when Crosby actually looked guys in the eye before fighting them?
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He has been rather invisible tonight.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
he’s still walking off the doughnut diet…i kid i kid.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Another O-zone penalty. Inexcusable.
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Mike Smith with another open net goal, reminds me when he gave us a few of those on New Years.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions
You all know I’m the biggest Schultz defender… but man, he had that dude lined up headed into the corner a few seconds ago, and pulled up. Sigh.
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Can we charge Savard with child abuse for what he did to Alzner?
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That’s got concussion written on it.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
imagine if we were in Philly, sheesh.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
Though I’m sure it was the call with which they had issue, and not the veracity of Ovie’s injury.
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Say what you will about Philly, New York, or whomever, but I will always maintain that Boston has the worst fans in sports. I’d expound on it, but if I post it in a public forum it would ensure that I would never be elected to public office.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
Shoulder hit first, head after, regardless of what hit first, he was going at a high speed into the board.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Put me down for a separated shoulder?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Bruised Ego, out for 5 – 10 mins, will return in 3rd with a goal.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t know – he just threw his gloves and helmet off. He’d know if he was too hurt to continue.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
I’ll keep my concussion diagnosis in my other pocket, just in case, based on that replay.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely shoulder with how he was flexing it.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions
And the Caps are equally terrific at telegraphing their passes.
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It also looks like it has Jurcina on it.
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just say it was an artistic expression of rage
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Without their emotional leader, it will be interesting to see how the Caps respond with the game tied 2-2
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions
Nice call on 91’s need to step up.
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After the PP is over...
…anyone else thing Brash should earn his keep? He took out Chara last year, why not do it again?
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions
Agreed. Let’s worry about winning this game.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
I agree that it wasn’t a “dirty” play per se (yes, it was clearly a penalty, but no, he clearly did not intend to injure him), but when the best player in the world gets taken out like that, someone needs to send a message.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I don’t buy it (besides the fact that Brash beating up Chara is no sure thing at all).
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I’d rather see him beat Lucic to a pulp. :)
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Which he’s already done once.
You just wanted me to post this video, didn’t you? :)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
Flash is a macho hombre tonight.
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he is THE unsung hero of the team so far. Gotta love him now.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Dunno what’s up with that… my connection’s been shoddy tonight.
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Huh. Wonder if SBN’s having issues.
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To whom may know -
Now that Erskine is back and healthy, can we expect to see him taking on the fighters who aren’t part of Brashear’s “weight class.”
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions
I think you’d rather see Bradley fighting. Erskine is a top six D right now – he’s more valuable at the moment.
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Engblom, it’s not the economic environment preventing the Nylander trade…it’s his damn NMC/Wife!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions
If Brash doesn’t beat the shit out of someone tonight, he should be waived. Chara will go if he asks. His only job is to protect the stars.
Fucking useless.
Chara’s hit was clean, a statement fight is not necessary.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
With all due respect, you’re wrong. Anytime someone injures one of your best players, you fill them in. No questions.
As long as it's mutually agreed upon
We don’t need to go short-handed.
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
A penalty was called, and Chara didn’t push him into the board. Ovie slide into the boards with his momentum, Chara was given a stick penalty. It’s an unfortunate injury but it’s not worth taking an instigator over.
Want a fight that should have been? Go back to the last Ottawa game when the Sen ran Ovie and Brash did nothing.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
He didn’t even hit. It was a hook. I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he didn’t mean to injure anyone, but Chara’s not really that clean a player in the first place, by all means, let Brash kick his ass.
Again, clean has nothing to do with it. It’s Brash’s job. Ovie is the meal ticket.
Furthermore, the B’s have been physical all game. It’s Brash’s job to establish some sort of deterrent. It doesn’t matter if the physicality is clean or not.
If the Caps can’t handle physical play in January, they’ve got much bigger problems than Brash fighting or not fighting.
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How’s that quote go? “You’ve got an whole career to get a player back”?
Caps need to focus on the task at hand.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
….
ho boy.
….if we lose tonight, and NJD wins, we lose the second seed in the conference.
I don’t think it’s necessary to fight Chara. It was a hook, but I don’t think it was a dirty play. I’m in favor of sitting Brash anyway for Detroit.
Agreed that 91 needs to step up and rally the troops. So does 17. They need to go into that locker room, fix the fancy crap, and go hard for it. With everything they’ve got. Win it for Ovi.
Lot of people say that. Started with the second half of the season, because we need this game if we’re to catch Boston at all. I’m not ashamed of scoreboard watching – the better we do now, the less of a hole we have to dig ourselves out of. If we lose Ovi for any stretch of time, we’re going to need every game and every goal we can get for the stretch.
agreed we need every game (for us to win and for “them” to lose). hope it happens every day,. and in late March I’ll look up and see where we are. carry on watching. i get puckered enough with watching our guys on the ice each evening.
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
Call me crazy, but we are going to want Nyls come playoff time. I just feel it.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Nylander’s playing well – he’s killing it in the dot, too (7 for 9).
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Scotch, you truly are an art person..lol…all the art people I know love scotch. Maybe I’m just stereotyping though.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer a “body of work” fight for the entire game rather than a “Chara’s hook on OV” fight. How’s that ?
If we had fights over EVERY hook, we’d never finish games in under 2 hours.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
And Alex Semin would be dead.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Almost a prediction.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
There is no way that Chara is going to get in a fight, no matter who with. Its a 2-2 game against the second best team in the conference.
Oh yeah. Koci got a broken nose.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
They are picking off the Russians! Fedorov and Kozlov, look out!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions
See? All the concern over Alex? For nothing.
Russian Machine never break.
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Maybe it’s the drinks but I’m liking Nylander out there tonight.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions
Me too
But I’m also drinking, so what do I know?
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Tequile makes you think crazy things.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
Read lips?
That from OV was hilarious.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
I’m from the Brett Hull school, 2 refs has always been annoying.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
You might have it.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Damnit, no snow in RVA tomorrow. I hate weathermen.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions
and yes that is completely random and not part of the game’s discussion.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
I sincerely hope this is the Nyles of the future.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Btw, Brickley’s the Boston color guy, FYI.
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Love that guy
He’s playing as hard as ever.
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
The 3rd period is Ovie’s period, especially under 5 mins.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Krecji took an extra shot at Ovie there.
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his kids will become champion figure skaters.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
They’re already pretty awesome hockey players for Team MD.
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
Oh man, he threw a nice temper tantrum.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions
Bitz’ll have something to tell the grandkids…
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He definately knew enough to hold onto that left arm of Brash.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, Nick won an O-zone draw!
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But he is having an atrocious game overall.
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I’m sure flying back and forth from Sweden in 4 days has nohting to do with Nick’s passive play. Thanks for that phoney-baloney “I beg out of the young-stars game to prepare” speech….
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
he started really slow. Maybe he comes from the Peter Bondra school of scoring. Do all of your scoring for the season in like four ten games stretches.
by Sombrero Guy on Jan 27, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
I thought I would pop in and see what is going on behind enemy lines.
I gotta give Bitz props for dropping ‘em with Brashear. I don’t know if he is an eager rookie or just stupid.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions
He held his own against him, too.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
He was hanging on for dear life
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Which proves he’s a smart guy, too. :)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
I saw him fight Laraque at the Verizon Center last year. Probably the best one on one fight I have ever seen
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
I thought we returned that model and upgraded to the new version?
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yes. But Semin did give the refs the chance to make the call.
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The Caps D do a poor job of recognizing time and space on the PK. They must do a better job of knowing when they have time to clear.
Part of that has to do with having such a crappy PK (and it’s chicken-or-egg) – they feel they don’t have time, so they rush and don’t clear, etc.
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I really think they miss Poti. A lot.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That might involve keeping 28 on the bench.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
I think it might be Ovietime soon.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
seriously
no one on that line works the boards. koz has to be up there.
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
This is a great game. I’m a STL fan, but amongst the East teams, I really like both BOS and WAS …..
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions
Welcome, and I fixed this for you:
This is a great game. I’m a STL fan, but amongst the East teams, I really likeboth BOS andWAS …..
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Hellz Ya ,...
This could be the Eastern Finals right here…. it already has that feel.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Wheeler hauled down Schultz.
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Schultz couldn’t win a pillow fight against Nylander.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
N/m – they’ve revised their stats and Nyls is now 4-and-5 (they did have him at 7-of-9 earlier, I thought).
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How’d he see that last one after the draw?
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I have Thomas in one of my fantasy teams, so pardon me while I hope for a shootout. There’s nothing like the extra 5 min to help the GAA ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions
agreed.
Mark that as something VS has done right (the first?)
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
april-june will be awesome if it’s like this
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
well … the Bos won’t help the cause…
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions
errr.. the Bos PP
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Dammit. The Caps had their chance, and now the B’s will get theirs.
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nice save!
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions
Warning: The Washington Capitals may cause heart attacks, watch with caution.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions
And they lose on that. Not right.
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wow … what a weird goal to end the game on. Damn
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions
What? Backstrom hauled down Chara. That call was fine.
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Yeah
He had to haul him down to save an open shot
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
... and cue the Dirty Water ....
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions
What a disappointing end to such a great game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:31 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, I was just about to say – let’s bounce back against Detroit.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
lol
not too often you see “bounce back against Detroit”
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Rock On Japer’s Rink ….
Have a good one (drinking binge, that is).
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions
Need more from Backstrom and Federov. Were they out there? Koz had some passes but was also invisible….
Caps 3 stars: Theo, Flash, Nyls
at times yes; at times, no. i think it’s the line…….
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
at times yes; at times, no. i guess what i’m trying to say is the line needs to be consistent.
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Take the point but hate to give another, that sucks
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions
feel free to visit StLouisGameTime , we have a poll to vote on some “art” that you might enjoy (cough cough vote for mine cough cough)
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions
More horrendous officiating
What surprise. We won that game in regulation 2-1, fairly. Thanks officials, yet again your inability to call a game fairly has shit upon the capitals.
What Caps game DOESN’T have horrendous officiating?
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
The Green goal was, in essence, a PPG, though (1 second after the penalty expired, and the guy wasn’t back in the play).
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Counting how many PPs the caps had doesn’t account for BAD CALLS. If Boston, a team that is constantly taking little cheap shots, gets called for their dirty play, then that’s their own fault. If the caps get called for HOOKING (see: whenever you want a penalty called, call it hooking, whether it was or not) when THE PLAYERS’ HANDS WERE TIED TO THE BOARDS THUS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE, that’s bad officiating. Legit penalties are legit penalties, but let’s be fair… the caps aren’t even CLOSE to a dirty team, they don’t deserve half the penalties that are levied on them.
I agree, the one against Nyls was junk, but the high sticking that Semin took was crap too… since Laich clipped a guy right before that. I didn’t think that the reason that caps lost this game was because of bad officiating. Bad officiating is mostly about calling stuff and making it compeltely uneven. Bad calls went both ways tonight.
If you guys had asked me before the game if I would take a point tonight or risk not getting any I would have taken the point
PK at the end
Did anyone else notice that the Caps were playing an inverted triangle PK at the end? That’s usually the formation for 5-3s, no for 4-3s.
That goal happened in part because the defenseman down low was left to guard two forwards. That’s a stupid place to create a two on one. They should have left two guys down low and left the open man at the point.
The 4-4 overtime won’t happen in the playoffs, but it seems silly not to practice this sort of thing for the regular season.
Well, if you go to the regular diamond, you’re inviting the 105+ mph slapper. Pick your poison, I suppose.
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True, but...
Chara’s shooting percentage=8.6%
Krejci’s=20.2
Savard’s=13.1
This isn’t to say that they’re better players, just that shooting from down low is inherently a higher percentage chance than point shots.
Almost 800 comments, guys, why do I care, eh, just fun having a cool community to enjoy games with.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions
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| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
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Florida
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53 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 61 |
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Washington
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54 | 28 | 21 | 5 | 61 |
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Winnipeg
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56 | 26 | 24 | 6 | 58 |
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Tampa Bay
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53 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 52 |
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Carolina
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56 | 20 | 25 | 11 | 51 |
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