Game Day Open Thread: Caps @ Bruins
by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 6:00 PM EST
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Tonight's probable netminders:
Have at it, "r"-pronouncin' people.
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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 0 recs
How day-ah you insult ou-wah ow-nah?
Should be another great game tonight.
by grapejoos on Jan 27, 2009 6:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’m a Caps fan living in Boston – on the occasion the B’s play when the Caps have a day off, I’ll be sure to stop by and chat it up.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 6:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tell your readers that not participating in open threads makes them de facto Yankees fans.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was actually reasonable for the last game at home – but then, it was 16 degrees outside. If it wasn’t decent, all they had to do was open the doors :)
Looking forward to a good tilt tonight.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
tat last knockout was sick. that guys head got rocked.
by ns on Jan 27, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
And most puckheads have no interest.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 6:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Former Bruin. He’s a pretty good color guy.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we break the 600 post record tonight?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Did JoeB’s luggage get lost? What are that jacket and tie doing together?!?!?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
On the plus side of tonight’s game being on versus, I don’t have to sit through another NetStar1 or Pulty Home’s commercial.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
(More like Satanic Versus, right?)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Axelsson/Yelle/Thornton looks like a pretty darn good checking line.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Indeed, always liked Thornton’s game.
It seems like Axelsson has been in Boston FOREVER.
by grapejoos on Jan 27, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah – he’s spent his whole career there. Something like 11 years? 12 years?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be pretty rare for a guy of his skill level to stick with one team so long.
by grapejoos on Jan 27, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unlike Olie coughcough.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Best Thornton to ever play for the B’s.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Must resist…. urge… to make remark….
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey JP, do you and Stanely Cup of Chowder have a ‘most comments’ bet?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heh. No. And in fact, I think he owes all of you for voting him Iron Ref blogging champ.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that was the horse screwing article correct?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
how’d they miss that!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Will someone please tell Versus to stop zooming in so much. JEE-ZUS.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For real.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Get an HD TV. :)
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
A lot of shots AND A GOAL!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
NIce
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
damn, can’t say they didn’t get chances on that one
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Holy shit, they were ALL OVER THEM on that PP
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, lots of scoring chances on that PP. Good start.
by grapejoos on Jan 27, 2009 7:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brooksie has tons of those this season.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Related: I believe his next actual assist will set a career high.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty obvious one there, eh?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s hope the PK is as good as that PP was….
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They spent that PP in the offensive zone the entire time. Gotta love that.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They get Clark on the G interference there?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Horrible penalty. Selfish. And unnecessary.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My bad…the russian announcer on Justin.tv is talking a little fast.
by grapejoos on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s get a shortie.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, what? They blew the whistle when the B’s touched the puck? What?
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Geez. 17. See previous Rink discussion on playing Fehr vs. playing Clark.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought we were going on the PP, nevermind then.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alzner same
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Whoever threw that Bruin down in front of Theo, good job.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s what Bruce said – bad clears b/c a lot of the PKers aren’t good with the puck
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Does anyone else feel anxious with this penalty kill?
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not I.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“Does anyone else feel anxious with ANY penalty kill?”
fixed
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we feel anxious with every penalty kill. At least 20+ percent of them.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
The ice to the right of JT60 seems bad. Puck rolled on Chara during the PP, then it bounced on 55.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kobasew just killed Gordo.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn’t say it was boarding. Kobasew pretty much hit him from the side.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looked questionable at full speed, but Gordo put himself in a bad position.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s why I asked. He was fully turned at a dumb time.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just seemed awkward
The hit was the side. Gordo just ate it is all
by Wisper on Jan 27, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It wasn’t on the side… he definitely got hit on the “5”. But I wouldn’t call it boarding.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Gordo got lit slightly there.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’m surprised more teams don’t dress 11 forwards and 7 defensemen.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And that was not a board, either.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Similarly close.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Beninati says...
Gordo is “arguably” the best at faceoffs? How bout he’s definitely leading the Caps…
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heh – covering his butt for not being sure on the stat, no doubt.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only because Feds has been in and out
Sergei is a master of the circle
(No knock to Gordo (or Stecks) intended)
by Wisper on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just sayin: The Caps scratched a 56.6 percent faceoff guy tonight. On the road.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but they’ve got Clarkie!
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you can argue that either scratched player should be in there instead of 17.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Much harder to make the argument that 17 should be in there over either.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice assist, Alex.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can we send him to Hershey for this?
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Terrible outlet pass and then Schultz never moved to cover for it.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That could have been interference on BOS there. Big pick by Axelsson.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WRETCHED giveaway
That was some ugly AHL shit
by Wisper on Jan 27, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
At least he stared at the resulting chance well…
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Dude – stop trolling or out comes the ban hammer.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dude – stop trolling or out comes the ban hammer.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
big time. Lucic does the same board-pin move.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thornton thinks he’s a scorer now….
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can I just say?
DAMN its good to have the regular season back in action.
by Wisper on Jan 27, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
The penalty was on us, I think.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’s what I’m thinking…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yep. X-check.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
In the offensive zone.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great penalty.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What do you mean?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just because a G makes a save doesn’t mean BOS has control. Delayed call there.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the penalty will be on the Caps.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Crap. Brash!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I’m comfortable with JT not giving up juicy rebounds…. so far.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He had one (even strength) that didn’t cause him much trouble, but was Kolzig-esque.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let’s recap the two penalties: offensive zone, by 4th liners. Sweet.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
By the two guys who lead the caps in PIM/TOI, i think.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At least it’s not another triple minor. Called by Chris Rooney.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yes. Very much.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It sounded like it!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where’s Whale4Ever when you need him?!?!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
They should play some Nation Of Ulysses after the Caps score.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Probably watching the Panthers… he has the patience of a saint.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wait – why did they just play Brass Bonanza?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Joe just had to mention that statistic about allowing power play goals…with the NHL on Versus…
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice backcheck by Kozzy.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Semin just had the cutest battle for the puck there.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
z
Nice body by Juice there.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great work, Flash!
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
NYLS!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I guess we can’t make fun of Nylander for tonight :)
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s going to be one of those games.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flash made that goal happen. No assist tho I don’t think?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He’ll get one.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
He must have read Puck Daddy’s article and gotten motivated…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And the Caps got that goal because Lucic ran around stupidly on the forecheck.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Didn’t think I’d ever get to use this graphic again. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
downloaded for future photoshopping projects
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nice.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Cloud…how fitting for Nylander
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll take that period
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Jan 27, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boy, I won’t. Two dumb, DUMB penalties.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah me too. PK did well, but the penalties themselves were N.G.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And put Stex and Fehr in? I’m for it.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t Brash take a penalty in the Sens game too? Yeah, as Detroit doesn’t fight, maybe it’s time to sit Brash a game as a message about stupid penalties. Why not? Bob Woods did it to Chris Bourque.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good to get out of the period with the lead!!
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hope Dale Tallon and Brian Burke are watching.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Never saw them play. hell, my most vivid first memories of stan mikita involve wayne’s world.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Excuse me, but do you smell bacon?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Still early, but a nice late PK and Nyls scoring a late Laich-like goal (two of our recent ills) points us in the right direction….
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Open Mike
wonder what Savard is saying into the mike (-2)
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Okay. Bad penalties, but that was one sexy PP in the beginning. I want to see more of that. Second PK was pretty good too. So far, so good. For the most part. It’s far from over – we have 40 minutes to play. Wish I could see the whole ice – I didn’t see the crosscheck call on Brash.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flash DID get an assist on that Nyls goal (somehow).
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He deserved it. :)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nylander from Clark… is it 2009 already?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Maybe we should put it in the rotation at the VC…
by Scrabbleship on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Smilin’ Bob is quote possibly the most disturbing set of commercials I’ve seen in a long time.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I concur.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Very subtle, too.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Something that only happens south of New England.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just realized the streak of no even strength goals is over.
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah. I hadn’t even thought of that.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha – Julien told the Vs. reporter that what gets them in trouble is when they’re too cute.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Now where have we heard that before?
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Julien and Gabby were separated at birth. There is a striking physical similarity…
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alzner on the PP?!
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
z
Other side of the ice, guys.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
244 comments, on our way to a 600 + night?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Quality, all, not quantity. :)
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, no sweat.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
That’d be a tough name for a chubby kid.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That curl and drag move hasn’t worked for Ovie all night.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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
by toymechanic on Jan 27, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess b/c there was no way for him to avoid the collision.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well, Ovy isn’t having such a great game with all these giveaways, is he?
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
“Morrissonn crunching in Krecji” Part of this nutritious breakfast?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Something like that!
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Random Q – is there a hoops game at VC on Saturday night?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
don’t they have 2 12:30 games in a row this weekend?
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s like they’re trying to let us get to Denny’s for the 4 pm dinner and back to the home in time.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
True. Thanks for the pep talk.
And funny story.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Probably the caps as they have to play on that ice on Sunday afternoon
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
WHAT A SAVE.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Aye
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason that seems like it should be written; Geaux Theo!
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brads had someone in position in front and passed it up.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alzner loves that bankshot
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Jan 27, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Alzner loves that “bank it off the end boards” pass.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yes.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t even catch it – what was the call?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They call ANYTHING resembling a hook… a hook.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice battle b/t Laich and Ference
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
21 and Flash are the Caps’ two best forwards tonight?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes it was.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He has been rather invisible tonight.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Yeah, that’s… um… curious.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aaaaaaaaaaand…. another hook.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another O-zone penalty. Inexcusable.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Two fourth-liners and Nyls. Ahem. Insert joke here.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re kidding, right? You’re actually going to buy that Nylander hooked anyone? Got hit, defenseman (Chara?) loses his own balance because he’s a big goofy shit, and it’s Nylander’s fault?
Get out of town.
by Hazardous on Jan 27, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Uh, if they say so. I guess.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Well, there goes the goodwill for the goal…
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Laich just took it right away.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Abused
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was just the ugliest PK ever.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
28 was thinking ahead… didnt get it out.
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
There’s no way Semin should lose that puck to Bergeron there.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Can we charge Savard with child abuse for what he did to Alzner?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
uh oh
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s got concussion written on it.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Or a shoulder injury.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Classy Boston fans chanting “bullshit”
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
imagine if we were in Philly, sheesh.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was classy.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno… they should hold off on the chant until the guy gets up of the ice, maybe?
by superjuan on Jan 27, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
No, I think shoulder? His head didn’t go in.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
deep breathes…. breath in…. breath out…
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey! Let’s all speculate!
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
knocked the wind out of himself…..more scared than anything else methinks (mehopes?).
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Definitely shoulder with how he was flexing it.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 27, 2009 8:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
BOS is terrif at getting sticks in passing and shooting lanes.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And the Caps are equally terrific at telegraphing their passes.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It also looks like it has Jurcina on it.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I was looking up at the PP clock when I saw him. Uh… interesting.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
just say it was an artistic expression of rage
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Or 91
You’re a veteran leader? Let’s see some leadership. Rally the boys Sergei.
by Wisper on Jan 27, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice call on 91’s need to step up.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
No cause here. Chara wasn’t trying to do anything to AO. It was a hockey play.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But it was still a hook. And somehow that warranted boos from the Boston faithful.
BOO A LEGIT CALL BOOOOOOOO
by Hazardous on Jan 27, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was half thinking the same thing.
by capsfan4life on Jan 27, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Let’s worry about winning this game.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I don’t follow that logic, but OK.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I don’t buy it (besides the fact that Brash beating up Chara is no sure thing at all).
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Did Ersky just beat Lucic to a puck? WOW.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather see him beat Lucic to a pulp. :)
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which he’s already done once.
You just wanted me to post this video, didn’t you? :)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Flash is a macho hombre tonight.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
JP – you’ve double-posted twice. You’re artificially boosting your numbers :-)
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dunno what’s up with that… my connection’s been shoddy tonight.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, it took forever to get on here tonight. Must be the volume of posts.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Huh. Wonder if SBN’s having issues.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lotta traffic.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As long as it’s not against Bissonette, I’m cool with it.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
IMO No. His first concussions started w/ a fight. So, my guess he’s going to stay away for a minute…
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Chara’s hit was clean, a statement fight is not necessary.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With all due respect, you’re wrong. Anytime someone injures one of your best players, you fill them in. No questions.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
It might not be Chara, but Thornton will probably go. Or maybe Byron Bitz.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
AO injured himself, after the penalty. Secondhand displays of badassery unnecessary.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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.
by Hazardous on Jan 27, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m not totally against Brash kicking his ass, mind, but I think it’d be better served if it was mutual. Try Thornton.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK. But Chara didn’t do anything. It was a penalty before the fall. The penalty did not impact the fall. No one has said more about Brash passivity than have I, but this isn’t a case for 87.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got t0 disagree man, that wasn’t intentional that was strictly hockey – nothing dirty.
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, but the deterrent has to start somewhere. The Caps suddenly tried sticking up for themselves in the middle of the Philly series last year and by then it was too late.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The problem is, it doesn’t work quite that way anymore. During the old days of the Original Six, Gordie Howe could wait the whole season to get someone back, because he knew that he’d see them ten more times that season.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d rather see him go with Lucic, who’s been chippy; rather than with Chara, who admittedly is a pain in our ass, but who took out OV with a relatively innocent looking play…..
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
….
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.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 8:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Shocker: Nyls on ice for 30 seconds more than Feds.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nylander’s playing well – he’s killing it in the dot, too (7 for 9).
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He took an open shot on that last PP too. I mean, I just about dropped my Scotch.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I prefer a “body of work” fight for the entire game rather than a “Chara’s hook on OV” fight. How’s that ?
by Pi on Jan 27, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
+1
I wouldn’t mind seeing a mutual fight too much, but not for the hook.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, it’s not about clean, it’s about Ovie. It’s about telling teams like the B’s and Flyers that pushing your team around won’t be accepted.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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.
by Sct112 on Jan 27, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Remember Chara/Koci? Yikes.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah. Koci got a broken nose.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Koci got his face blown up.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I mentioned that Chara might not go. I just said that Brash needs to go with someone. It’s his job. It’s why he gets paid over a million dollars a year to skate 8 minutes a night.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh good – OVi’s back THANK YOU GOD
2 mins? That should have been 4.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe it was the red of the dasher or something?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boston’s into these early penalties, aren’t they?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They are picking off the Russians! Fedorov and Kozlov, look out!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nope, Semin is just a drama queen. I don’t know if he even got clipped.
by Sct112 on Jan 27, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
See? All the concern over Alex? For nothing.
Russian Machine never break.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He just hit someone in the corner
He’s ok.
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nick Backstrom is losing every puck battle.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be honest… I don’t like AO on the ice right now…
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sorry meant to say.. he should only play if he’s 100%
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Look who’s out there.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
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 0 recs
Tequile makes you think crazy things.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Feds! Shoot it!
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
When was the last time we had a backdoor PP goal. That was the Nikki and Semin special..
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ok… I didn’t watch that game… makes sense now.
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Read lips?
That from OV was hilarious.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I thought that got him in the thigh. Let’s hope it was in the thigh.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Juice is limping…
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m from the Brett Hull school, 2 refs has always been annoying.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Green is hobbling, and should have been called ofr a hold
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Juneau?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yup
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be Joe Juneau.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Damnit, no snow in RVA tomorrow. I hate weathermen.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nyls draws one? Wow. What happened to him over the break?
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I sincerely hope this is the Nyles of the future.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Was that Nylander in the slot???!?!!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Btw, Brickley’s the Boston color guy, FYI.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Given who Gabby has had on the PP tonight, Ersky’s likely out there any second now….
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good Lord we need to learn how to win offensive zone faceoffs.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
The 3rd period is Ovie’s period, especially under 5 mins.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Krecji took an extra shot at Ovie there.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What will the B’s have to do in order to draw a goalie interference penalty?
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, Brash should fight them all. Oh, wait, yeah, if they run JT he should. Sigh.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can you tell that I used to be a goon when I played? :)
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And you know Ovie really wants to score a goal here, just to say “shoulder? what about my shoulder?”
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nyls almost drilled himself into the ice with that last pirouette.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
his kids will become champion figure skaters.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
I wonder if they do their dad’s stickhandling drills?
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, he threw a nice temper tantrum.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Here’s your fight.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ballroom Bitz.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hahahahah .. .and I posted on another open thread at the first puck drop “And the man at the back said everyone attack”
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah. Long shift for Brash. He’s holdin’ on.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bitz’ll have something to tell the grandkids…
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Brash ‘won’ the fight, but Bitz still get props because that’s Donnie and he held his own.
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Which is more than you can say for Jody Shelley.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Bitz is a pretty big kid though.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice finish. I figured Bitz would want to go.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You did? He’s the ONE guy you hadn’t called out tonight!!!
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hah, I think Bitz realized he Bitzed off more than he could chew.
by Sombrero Guy on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
haha yeah. now let’s get some momentum!
by kellobellow on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hey, Nick won an O-zone draw!
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
But he is having an atrocious game overall.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps his self imposed suspension for skipping the Young Stars
by Ames on Jan 27, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Nicky has been atrocious for a couple weeks, actually.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, seriously. he needs a nice goal to get back on a good streak.
by kellobellow on Jan 27, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Brooks could hook him up with a slump-buster.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Theories?
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Homesickness? I’m serious. He did fly back to SWE….
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Has Green been on hte ice the past few sifts? I haven’t seen him since he was limping
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That wasn’t long ago in gametime, but was a while ago in terms of fight + TV TO.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s back. :)
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
He held his own against him, too.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was hanging on for dear life
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jan 27, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Which proves he’s a smart guy, too. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. The key to Donnie is you’ve got to stop that left. If he gets his left free it’s over.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
Flash…. not very flashy there.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The pass jammed him a bit.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah it did.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
why was that waived off? That seemed pretty text book to me.
by Sct112 on Jan 27, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I guess they decided that Juice didn’t hustle enough to get the puck.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that was a stupid penalty. come on guys
by vt caps fan on Jan 27, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Meh.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Their spirit squad is umm…hefty.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
And pasty
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Iffy call.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The reverse angle showed the BOS going down before 28 touched him. CLEAR AS DAY.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes. But Semin did give the refs the chance to make the call.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
THEO.
More of that.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a good play by Flash
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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.
by TylerG on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I really think they miss Poti. A lot.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
100%
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with that.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Flash, now get it out of the zone.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
alright… no more stupid penalties. deal?
by kellobellow on Jan 27, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That might involve keeping 28 on the bench.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it might be Ovietime soon.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i think that’s a fabulous idea :)
by kellobellow on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if only he could get a shift away from Chara.
by D'ohboy on Jan 27, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shame the B’s have last change, you know?
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce loves the 8-19-28 line. I just don’t see it.
by Sct112 on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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 0 recs
This is a great game. I’m a STL fan, but amongst the East teams, I really like both BOS and WAS …..
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You have to expect that from the two best teams in the East. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, very well matched, isn’t it?
by kellobellow on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hellz Ya ,...
This could be the Eastern Finals right here…. it already has that feel.
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by CrossCheckRaise on Jan 27, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
+1 +1 +1
I was looking for a penalty there.
by gotsparkly on Jan 27, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, Wheeler hauled down Schultz.
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by J.P. on Jan 27, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Theo saved the D
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That was actually a pretty textbook save there by Theo. Looked nice, though.
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by marky narc on Jan 27, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Schultz needs some Weight Gain 4000. BEEFCAKE!
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