Some interesting propositions

by macvechkin on Oct 1, 2009 3:54 PM EDT

The Caps points total is tied with the Wings for highest on the board. Not quite the bargain it was last year at 94.

Rot     Backstrom vs Thornton most goals
1103    Nicklas Backstrom        -130
1104    Joe Thornton        Ev

Rot     Jokinen vs Semin most goals
1109     Oli Jokinen         -130
1110     Alexander Semin         Ev

Rot     Ovechkin vs Malkin most points scored
1201     Alexander Ovechkin         -115
1202     Evgeni Malkin         -115

Rot     Ovechkin vs Crosby most points scored
1205     Alexander Ovechkin         -140
1206     Sidney Crosby         +110

Rot     Kovalchuk vs Backstom most points scored
1209     Ilya Kovalchuk        -125
1210     Nicklas Backstrom         -105

Rot     Washington Capitals Regular Season Points
659     Over 105½ Points     -120
660     Under 105½ Points     -120

Poll

What's your money prop?

Caps over 105.5 points

13 votes

Backstrom more goals than Thornton

2 votes

Semin more goals than Jokinen

31 votes

Ovie more points than Malkin

3 votes

Ovie more points than Crosby

10 votes

Backstrom more points than Kovalchuk

6 votes

Quit being such a damn homer!

5 votes

70 votes | Poll has closed

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Quit being such a damn homer!

I would use the words “degenerate gambler” instead of homer :)

(I’d take Semin over Jokinen by the way)

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Oct 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, that was my vote/bet as well.

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by J.P. on Oct 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm not gambling....I'm winning!

Russian Machine Never Breaks

by macvechkin on Oct 1, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Which Jokinen?

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Oct 1, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Oli, I see. Safe bet either way.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Oct 1, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Caps over 105.5 points—playin’ it safe.

by red army line on Oct 1, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions

“This post is for informational purposes only. [Japers’ Rink] is not a gambling site.”

Carry on!

by Stephen Pepper on Oct 1, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

If I understood any of this gambling stuff, I might make a pick. As I hate to lose, I don’t gamble. Have at it, everyone else. But I guess if I had to pick, I’d take the points pick.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

As an example, in the Ovechkin vs. Crosby bet above, Ovie is the favorite and you would have to bet $140 to win $100 back on top of that (i.e. its a less than even money bet). Crosby is the underdog, and by betting $100 you would win $110 back on top of the original bet (greater than even money bet). As you’d probably guess, the other bets with “Ev” means you’d win even money.

All of the above are considered “moneyline” bets.

by Cluster on Oct 2, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Also...."I gotta a little proposition for you"

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Oct 1, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs

F&B will feel dirty rec’ing this (as I did), but it’s so worth it. Continuity!

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

by Bald Pollack on Oct 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll never feel dirty rec’ing The Wire, and Hooks is a good guy. He let me tussle with ~~Ziggy~~ carolinaeasy on his own turf.

If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.

by Rob Parker on Oct 1, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions

rec’d. Excellent use of The Wire.

Hooks I just can’t wait for the day when I hear your boy Sid to say, “Proposition then, I just step out the way. You never hear from me again, I just disappear.”

by Carl Putnam on Oct 1, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions

I have Ovie with more points than Sid...

Sid has missed more than a few games each of the past 2 seasons, so that would enter into it.

Don’t think that Olli Jokinen’s numbers won’t go up this year. Playing with Iginla is good for anyone’s stats…

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 1, 2009 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

For his assists stat. I don’t see his goal totals going up.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Oct 1, 2009 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions

The thing is Oli is a shooter. He’s not a typical puck moving C, he’s more like E. Staal in that he likes to carry the puck and shoot for himself. I don’t know that he’s a great fit for Iginla’s line.

If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.

by Rob Parker on Oct 2, 2009 1:22 AM EDT up reply actions

How about Oli playoff series wins, over/under 1/2?

Russian Machine Never Breaks

by macvechkin on Oct 2, 2009 3:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I agree that Olli has been that most of his career considering where he was playing before he ended up in Calgary (Islanders, Florida, Phoenix). On those teams he didn’t have any choice but to do it all himself. He’s never had a linemate/teammate like Iggy before, and I think he’s a good enough player to adjust his game.

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 2, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

C’mon. Ovie more points than Crosby. He’s going to tweak his groin at least twice throughout the season. No-brainer.

Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.

by jordanDC on Oct 2, 2009 2:48 PM EDT reply actions

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