Game Day Open Thread: Rangers @ Caps
by J.P. on Jan 3, 2009 6:00 PM EST
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Tonight's probable netminders.
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I was watching MSG’s Rangers Pre-Game Report. Caps fan living in NYC. I don’t hate any of the New York teams either.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
!!! you’re a female Caps fan in NYC too? Why are we not best friends??
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Allrighty!
We should be watching this together in a bar! :-)
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely we should be! :D
are you a part of the Red Skate Yahoo group? http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/theredskate/
It’s small, but it’s nice to know that there are other Caps fans in town :D
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the info!
It’s cool that I’m starting to find out about the online hockey stuff, because not only am I female, I work in the arts, so all of my regular friends look at me as if the real “me” has been kidnapped by aliens if I ever try to talk about hockey. They just don’t understand!
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no problem! i’ve met a few of the guys in the group and they’re all cool dudes. maybe next time we have a group game-watching I won’t be the only lady!
I know what you mean though- hockey doesn’t really overlap with any of my other interests, so it still weirds out some of my friends :)
drop me an email! i’m smaksimo at gmail
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha! The majority of people in this thread are the Caps fans not living in the DC area.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
LoL. Not surprised. On Mile High Hockey (Avs), the three who run the blog live in three different states and none is Colorado. I think they live in Kentucky, Oklahoma and New Hampshire.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I know one of the guys who runs their blog – he lives in Louisville, Kentucky.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I vaguely know Joe, yeah. But I live in Boston.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’ve had several hockey conversations online. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
However, Brashear and Semin are IN.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 6:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like everyone is at the game tonight. Had to miss this one tonight but I’ll be at the Flyers game at least and in the Press Box for a while too.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s pretty cool. So we’re rolling with a bit of a skeleton crew tonight.
Goes without saying, but Caps need to get a good start. Let’s face it, the Rangers are a little hungrier than average for this game.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I’m working on getting my credentials to join other “big timers” in the Press Box, so it’s one big step forward for the Kremlin. Any, we need a goal in the first 5 to really set the pace of the game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Valiquette is getting the start tonight.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great to see Semin back. The way he was talking the day after the back injury, he made it sound like he was going to be out for a long time. He only (!) missed six games.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rangers penalty.
Two for hooking.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Believe it or not, Backstrom leads the league in power play points.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Brash has really developed some moves this season. His rushes can be exciting though slow.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s had soft hands his whole career—I think he’s a great match for the system
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Vogel mentioned on Precap that Brash has scored a goal against every team in the league except for Montreal and the Rangers. Maybe tonight’s the night.
Hey, after nearly 1000 games in the league, you ought to have at least one against every team. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i believe it. doesn’t he get at least 3 points every game? :D
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like it. There are plenty of power play specialists in the league, though. I had no idea Backy was racking up so many on the PP.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Every day I still thank god I didn’t drop him from my fantasy team earlier in the season!
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just can’t stop hooking can they.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Once you start….
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good offensive pressure from a “checking” line.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How’s it going?
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
awesome…wish I was at the game tho
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me too…
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
me three…I was at the 5-4 comeback win on the 23rd though :D
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oooh… I’m jealous!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
...and ladies
just got back from picking up dinner
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it was looking like a three way virtual sausage fest there for a minute
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey-o!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
looks like we’ve got a full team (on the ice, that is)
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a good crowd, I’m jealous.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Gotta be a sellout crowd.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think Tarik said that if tonight was a sell out, it would match how many sell-outs the team had all of last season?
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Dawes had to take that penalty of else Fehr would have sunk that one.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
allegedly…that guy has to get down a lower shot more consistently.
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And considering we didn’t score in the ensuing power play, I’d have to say that was a smart penalty to take.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If that wrap-around had made the corner that would have been a goal.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not a bad first.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
anyone have a take on how the ice looks tonight?
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For those that don't know
Free center ice tonight
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 7:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
is that all weekend? that would be awesome
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aww, i just tried switching to those channels on tv. you’re right, it’s only online
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Got it! And watching it!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for your intermission entertainment
Bruce Boudreau on Ovechkin not making the All-Star Game starting lineup:
“I think it’s dumb.”
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Such eloquence!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
such wise words, he rivals Archimedes!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Alexi Kovalev, Malkin and Crosby
MIKE KOMISAREK, ANDREI MARKOV
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that kovalev’s just been incredible this season. eyeroll
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Isn’t it basically Ana/Chi vs. Habs/Pit for the first few minutes? Terrible.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no doubt…and no Bruins or Sharks as starters??
I’m all for the fan having a say but not for who starts—that’s the province of the coach, imo
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
When I think All-Star Defenseman, I think Mike Komarsarik.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another penalty on Green.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 7:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think I picked that for the SPG game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I just updated it…
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
can I can my picks, I need to catch up :)
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was so pissed off at the bolts game… forgot to make my picks & was on the phone during the national anthem trying to beat the deadline.
locked out.
denied.
by my own frickin’ website.
it was horrible.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Aw man. Self-ownage sucks. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this game has 2-1 written all over it
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Clark just got smacked down. After he started it.
Poor guy.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
my brother says, “courage means getting dropped with one shot to the face”
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
KO’d by Wade Redden. Now that’s embarassing.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey! TKO!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As least he didn’t get jacked up like Yonkman did…
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was all-star Wade Redden wanting to fight Clark. Unreal.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
is he really an all star this year?
cripes
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He is?
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no, no, i don’t know about this. we were joking around about comisarek and so i was just recalling that redden is a former all-star, isn’t he? i was thinking once you’re in that club, you can be called an all-star. sorry about the confusion!
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah. I see. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was gonna say- it certainly wasn’t Rags fans that voted him in! ;D
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Smooth move by Fehr. Redden tagged Clarksie right there, though.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh no.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Prucha’s been the best NYR forward so far. Even before the goal.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the guy just wants to stay in the lineup. I’m still not sure why he’s usually a healthy scratch.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semin’s missed shot just made my kid cry.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I could see that play develop from here.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GOAL
Green, baby!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nylander and Gomez?
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Matching minors. Advantage – caps.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CapsKremlin is doing great tonight w/ the Green picks on SPG.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
if I was allowed to change my picks I could do well also. hehe
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hey I don’t even change my own picks… but every man has his price… :)
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for serious. nyles didn’t do much besides get punched in the face.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ovie shoulda sunk that one…
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rangers announcers agree. They’re saying great save by Valiquette.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s played really well. News flash: the Rangers aren’t going to simply roll over and die. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This looks like a caps’ power play.
Nice pressure.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
One day Fehr will start putting those in.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seems like we’ve been saying that forever, but yeah.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
One day Fehr will… [do something noteworthy]
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fehr has a history of taking a season or two before getting up to speed in whatever league he’s playing in.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
GOAL
8
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was just about to say how happy I was to see Theodore catch one offa’ the shoulder.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
GOAL!
OVIE!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
off the blocker and in.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hahah wow, the Rangers have given up 13 shorties this season?!
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes. Unreal.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know if it’s been discussed but I think Clark has been playing quite well since his return. He’s his gritty self again, and that’s what we need right now.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely. People elsewhere have been getting a bit down on Clark, but he’s been out so much I think people have forgotten how much value he has to this team.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Russia vs. Canada is 2-2, if anyone’s interested. And Della Rovere just took a dumb penalty.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m still kind of stunned that Slovakia upset the U.S.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for real! half the people who live in my building are Slovak though, so they were all pretty thrilled. Until this afternoon.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Once Germany fell out I stopped caring. And they have been out of contention since game two.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 3, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Della Rovere has been a bit out of control this tourny
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Delly a bit out of control all the time. :)
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been out of control even for him
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, thank you for pointing me in the right direction about the free Center Ice tonight.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No Problem
I just wish they would do it on a night when the Caps are off
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Smokin’ Al Koken would have to tiptoe to breastfeed from Dave Steckel.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
That’s a horrible mental image, man.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Lookout, Rangers have a fresh sheet of ice for their 3 seconds of power play…
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Whew, survived it.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unbelievably hard collision
between Ovie and Prucha. Can’t believe both jumped up afterwards.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Looked like Prucha got the worst of the collision, eh?
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers are taking too many liberties with our guys.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s okay, Semin will show them.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semin and Staal! Craziness!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a goon.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Rangers announcers have been chuckling gently about those “skills” (and how Semin’s not an NHL fighter) but now they are being gracious and saying at least give him credit for fighting back.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
dude, Bradley was trying not to laugh on the bench XD
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sadly I think he’s a better fighter than Crosby!
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, even people in Pittsburgh who watched the Pens’ game against Florida are saying Crosby deserves a thumbsdown
for not having the balls to fight fairly or take off your visor before you jump somebody.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Like I said in that earlier post, he was just venting frustration. But it doesn’t bode when when your captain loses his cool like that.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually the same Pittsburgh dude whose comments I’m quoting actually gave Crosby a thumbs up for trying to be a leader to fire up his team in front of the home crowd. But seriously, mugging someone (McLean is a clean player, just hard worker type) who’s not expecting anything like that is thuggery and a “douche move,” according to same guy.
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semin punches like a girl, God bless him.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Excuse me; let me rephrase. Semin punches like a bad stereotype of a girl.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen those same punches in MMA :)
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The girliest hammer fists I’ve ever seen.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Semin may have had weak punches, but Staal is lucky the refs pulled Semin off him once he hit the ice. Semin was going at him pretty hard.
by boz on Jan 3, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was pretty hilarious, though.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
guys…..Semin has an assist and a fight…
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No chance for the Gordie Howe hat trick, though. He got a game misconduct.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No goal, he’ll be gone for a long time for not having the jersey tied down.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If someone can come up with a more idiotic rule in hockey…a misconduct and game suspension for a jersy not tied down
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank Rob Ray for that!
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think there’s a suspension, but I may be wrong.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No suspension, but the Game misconduct is mandatory when you lose your jersey like that/not having it tied down.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How long will Semin be out with a fractured hand after the linesman tackled him & he hit the ice.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Semin vs. Crosby, now we know it CAN happen…but will it?
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
man, how did ov lose the handle there?
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Good saves and then some luck but, you make your own luck.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh shit
caps got lucky (thanks theo)
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Seriously. He’s had a great game in the offensive zone, but hasn’t been able to sink one.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great pass that Fehr couldn’t bury. Props to Eric for positioning.
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by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Rangers can’t get the line change they want because they keep icing the puck.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ya, but they got the TV timeout, which was close enough.
by boz on Jan 3, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice. Power play time. Fehr drawing a penalty.
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by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Quick whistle.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Looks like bigonetimer called it about an hour ago.
2-1 I mean.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What a call.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ten bucks says Gordon gets the empty-netter.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You’re on! :)
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another solid game from Jose.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s been a great day: Boston lost at home, Crosby got 21 minutes in penalties and Washington racks up another win.
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Another two points. I’m getting used to this.
by boz on Jan 3, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.
by marky narc on Jan 3, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Man, I am so jealous of all the season ticket holders this year. They’ve been spoiled rotten!
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not true!
With this economy (and the birth of children) some of us have been forced to split tickets.
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess then some of them are only spoiled half-rotten? :D
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great defensive work by the Caps.
Gomez – 3 shots 0 points
Drury – 1 shot, 0 points
Naslund – 1 shot, 0 points
by Pookie on Jan 3, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
does that get announced tomorrow (the hard hat)?
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
no tonight, the reporters will find out when they get to the locker room, also they usually mention it on the post game radio show.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Staal? For getting his ass whipped by Semin?
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, your really special if you can get slapped by Semin and still keep your man card.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
g’night y’all
Pick SPG for your chance to win probably nothing.
by xiix on Jan 3, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well time to watch some football and get some photoshop items of that Semin fight ready. Later guys.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 9:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
so, that’s 4-0 this week…should be good for another 6-7 spots dropped in the tsn.ca poll
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
From TSN.ca
27th – Washington Capitals: Playing some good hockey, but can they continue to play well with Brian Pothier out of the line up indefinitely?
by Whiter Mage on Jan 3, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
seriously.
And PIT probably moves up to, what, third….homer douchebags
by bigonetimer on Jan 3, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Shootout, what a terrible way to decide a game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 3, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
very odd rules if it gets past the first three
by toymechanic on Jan 3, 2009 10:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
would have been unnecessary if Russia hadn’t iced that puck at the end of regulation.
by sonia on Jan 3, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, team Canada lucked out there—that kid Eberle is something…could’ve been ours, too. It took EDM about a nanosecond to pick him right after we took A. Gus. Hope the ‘legacy’ pans out
by bigonetimer on Jan 4, 2009 12:02 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good game tonight. My main reaction to the 08-09 Caps arena experience is how oddly boybandish they’re trying to make the players seem in all the video clips. Like they’re models more than hockey players.
Oh, and that announcer desperately needs to be fired. He could not be more annoying.
Swing by The Flyer Frequent if you have nothing better to do.
by Ben Rothenberg on Jan 3, 2009 11:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, and that announcer desperately needs to be fired. He could not be more annoying.
The P.A. announcer? I love him. Plus he’s a cool guy – I met him once at a 7-11 in Fairfax and he completed my on my choice of beer.
by David M. Getz on Jan 3, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wes Johnson is an awesome announcer.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 4, 2009 12:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
From what I hear, Wes Johnson took a role in Elder Scrolls IV, Oblivion, and they either had him or he added “CAPITAL!” to one of his characters lines as a “AWESOME” term.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 4, 2009 2:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was in the Elder Scrolls 4 as the arena announcer and a few other guys. He also appeared in Fallout 3 (from Bethesda the makers of ES4) as Mr. Burke.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jan 4, 2009 4:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Spoiler alert
A few? He’s every imperial – which is the major race in the game. He’s also the Gray Fox, Lucien Laschance(spelling?), and all of the orcs. What’s sad is it took me until I saw his IMDB to realize it =(
by Whiter Mage on Jan 4, 2009 5:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Coup de lapin
…from Semin tonight are rabbit punches or coup de lapin
by hotdog88gt on Jan 4, 2009 12:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Correction
that is, what we saw tonight from Semin are…
by hotdog88gt on Jan 4, 2009 12:56 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you need to clean up your web browser cookies/temp files. TSN.ca has Caps at #14, which is still a tad low.
by hotdog88gt on Jan 4, 2009 8:02 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
twas a joke by Whiter Mage—last week the Caps went 2-0 and fell to 14th in the rankings; he was mocking a write up they’d make this week after going 4-0.
by bigonetimer on Jan 4, 2009 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
True story. Been on the road most of the day. Thanks for clearing things up for me, ’timer.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 4, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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