Game Day Open Thread - Capitals @ Red Wings
by J.P. on Oct 10, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Tonight's probable netminders:
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If someone doesn’t grab an avatar, I’m going to invoke a lot of shunning.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
ATDHE is not streaming it for some reason. The link above will take you to two streams – this site has been pretty iffy in the past.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
On tap for tonight...
Started off with some Brooklyn Oktoberfest, moved to Shipyard Prelude, gonna finish off with some of dad’s home brew stout.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I gotta say, he did a pretty good job.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I’m finishing off the wine I used to make the jambalaya…no beer…bummer :(
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put some of the wine in what I’m cooking!
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Varly needs to practice some. Theo’s been stronger so it’s like last year I guess – go with the hot hand
I disagree I think Theo has looked worse, making mistakes a seasoned veteran has no excuse for….Varly was let down by his D a lot…I dont think the same can be said as much for Theo
Theo bailed out his D on a couple of occasions, too. The stomach save on Gaborik comes to mind readily.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
When Semin pulls up at the blue line my life flashes before my eyes…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I was about to say the same thing
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
The couple of minutes I’ve been watching, Juice has been playing well.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:37 PM EDT reply actions
Boudreau looks pissed. Can’t blame him. I hope it doesn’t kill the lift from the Kills
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Dude, get yourself an avatar (if you need help in doing so, reference the Welcome Guide). It helps to differentiate you from everyone else in a way that’s not as annoying as numbering your sentences, typing in all caps, etc. There are tons of great examples, but Sombrero Guy’s, ns’s, Wisper’s and Uncle C’s are among my favorites. Just keep it (relatively) clean.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a bad play by BMo that was bailed out by Knuble. That was as quick as I’ve seen him skate all season.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Yup. B-Mo can’t turn the puck over in that situation. Those blue-line turnovers usually end up in the back of the net.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He did that against Philly late, too. Dropped a blind pass into our slot.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Cool if I join?
I’m pretty much having a conversation with myself over at Winging It for whatever reason.
Welcome welcome.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
thanks
I promise i’m not an annoying haha
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Good freeze, Theo. Get some fresh legs.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
Almost as much as you need an avatar. ( was that good BP)
by i12swim on Oct 10, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Peer pressure is always a good thing.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but three times on the same person in one thread is a bit much. If they don’t want an avatar, that’s personal choice. Weird, but a personal choice.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hey, that just means you’re at least as intelligent as Lauchlin
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, what a stop. Too cute, but damn.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:46 PM EDT reply actions
Nah, that pass from Semin was dangerous. The only difference between that one and the one Callahan potted was that this one worked.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but that’s how it’s always gonna be with him. Tonight I’m high on him. Other nights I dream of the defenseman he could bring back. Ehh, I’m just glad I’m not McPhee.
Yeah, but what team that needs Alex Semin is going to trade an elite defenseman?
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
They haven’t had a problem scoring so far and their average to weak after you get past their top 3. They’d have to have a prospect pan out during the season or we’d need to send someone back with Semin.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I started watching at about the 12:00 mark, but it looked like the Detroit has had the better play so far.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow and AO shoots it right back into Osgood. A full fucking net and the best goal scorer shoots it at the goalie.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Green should have shot it – AO could pick up a rebound, maybe. Too damned cute, again.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I dunno about cute, but you’ve got a guy still figuring out his sticks, and the two-time MVP creeping into the slot calling for the puck.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know how he finds those open spots, but he sure does.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Greener’s such an amazing athlete, even when he’s not right he’s still an above average defenseman.
That said, he’s made some pretty poor decisions tonight.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
In other news, Richards has 6 goals and no assists for the season.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Err, that is, unless he got one against the Pens, wasn’t watching that game.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions
Question
Out of curiosity, what Red Wing would you most like to have on the Caps?
I would choose Ovechkin because…why the hell not?
For how long? One season? If so, it’s Lidstrom, hands down. That’s not even a question.
Longer, probably Dats.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
i want to see a line with
Datsyuk-Ovechkin-Zetterberg/Semin
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to see a Mike Green/Nick Lidstrom pairing.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovechkin – Datsyuk – Semin … you may get your wish, if Malkin and Fedorov don’t get that position in Vancouver
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 10, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Lidstrom or Zetterberg.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
If those two fail, I’ll take the system.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Good call, I love watching them play.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Ken Holland
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 10, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Did Locker really just say Octopussy? HAHAHA!
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Fellow Virginians?
I just realized I’m in a thread with a good amount of Virginians (most likely). Feel at home haha
I was raised in MD, but my residence of note was in NoVA when I was born.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d love to go to a game at the Joe, it looks like it would be a blast.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 7:59 PM EDT reply actions
i would too
haha. I’ve never been sadly
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
ah! i remember you from playoffs last year now!
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh man, Ovie gets that in the top part of the net, anywhere in the top part, and that’s in. Ouch.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:03 PM EDT reply actions
Backs/Ovie/Semin/Green/Pothier? Let Ovie get down to that left-wing spot he likes?
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions
It’s more of an “in general” thing from where I see it. Basically every game I’ve watched this year (a lot) have had some pretty bad calls by all the men in stripes. At least the calls at the lines don’t have as direct an outcome on the game. Did you think AO was onsides on that last one?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
i thought he was Cap'n Murphy
But i also had someone walk in front of the tv haha
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, great play by Alex. Too bad he couldn’t finish that off.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:09 PM EDT reply actions
Unfortunately for the Caps...
Bret Lebda isn’t in the lineup for Detroit haha. He’s a defensive liability like no other
Along those lines, the PIT-TOR game has been chippy a lot also, I’d imagine a couple more scraps tonight.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Too busy watching Orr-Godard and Mayers-Adams.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Sloan got owned by Filpulla. Sloan Lobby is taking a hit tonight.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
For sure. Filpula has flat-out burned him a couple of times.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
which is weird
Because Fil sucks at keeping his balance sometimes. But he’s also picked up his hitting lately
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Steckel is playing much better tonight, I’ve seen some nice plays from him,
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
I respectfully submit for your consideration...
ShaMo’s new nickname should be “Friendly Fire.” Guy has got to be a goalie’s worst nightmare.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Sigh. A Semin high-stick?! SURPRISED!
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
How does a guy as skilled as Semin have such fucking terrible control of his stick.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Hey, if the goal and assist come after the killed PK…
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Grinding forecheck and some great puck possession by the Pens had a lot to do with it.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
we also
Couldn’t adjust when we were forced to shots from perimeter. The Pens covered the middle of the ice and blocked what our guys love to do in cutting through the lanes.
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
You also
Didn’t have Datsyuk for 4 games and was surely not his best in the other 3. Yeah yeah, injuries don’t count. Whatever.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
haha true
If we had Datsyuk at 100%, it woulda been 5 game series I think. I hate using injuries as an excuse but he’s our Ovechkin, our Crosby, our Staal.
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
You had me until Staal. No Staal is in that class of player.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I meant
In terms of importance to the team. I don’t mean Staal is an elite but he is the best Cane by far in my opinion
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m with MNT. Staal is the best ’Cane.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
When Ward is on, he’s Stanley Cup good. When Staal is on, he’s top-3 goal scorer good. I like Ward better for his upside.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions
true
Ward is huge in net but he can’t do it all to win the games in a sense.
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Datsyuk skating with a broken foot, Hossa disappearing and Lidstrom skated with a “near-catastrophic” testicle injury didn’t help either.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d say ANY testicle injury is near-catastrophic, but I know what you mean.
Semin almost caused one there.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions
still wondering that
(assuming you mean my Wings)
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Z batting the puck out of the air with his stick on that saucer pass was a pretty amazing hands-play.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:24 PM EDT reply actions
Semin, again? Really? Dude, come the fuck on. You’re WAY better than this.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions
Note to Bruce; you can switch Knuble and Semin on the forward lines any time now.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Which is 1 more than the avatar on the profile.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
caused by Osgood
over pursuing the puass
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps the worst period of hockey I’ve seen out of Mike Green since 2007.
I don’t know what he needs, a stick, a diet, a shrink, rehab, whatever, but he does not look like the same guy I saw last year.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Meh, both those clubs are going to make the playoffs, as are the Caps…standings for the regular season mean…someone help me out here…F&B?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Oh. I thought you meant emotional satisfaction of them losing. I don’t care much about their record; I’m more concerned with what CAR is doing. But see below.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I believe the word you are looking for is “dick.” Regular. Season. Means. Dick.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 10, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shots on goal for the game:
Ovechkin: 9
Rest of the team: 11
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
for a minute there, i thought you were talking about an 8 ball shot....
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice. Requisite credit to the Wings, but it feels like I’m watching the ’87 Chicago Bulls.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
or any team that had MJ ……
(sorry about my avatar foul - can’t understand why it’s making it bigger than it really is)
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No worries brother.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
any suggestions? i’ve tried resizing, that doesn’t seem to help
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Any smaller sized one (100×100?) should be fine, presuming you save it down to that general area.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
too bad about that pic — i liked it….i just changed it up …. for now.
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Yay Hokies! (hockey related to follow)
sorry, had to do that.
I don’t watch the Caps all that much but when I do I’m usually impressed with Green. He’s played pretty poorly tonight in my opinion and seems clueless with his positioning at times. Odd to see from such a good player
He’s been bad since the end of last regular season. It’s frustrating but I think he’s too good to be off his game for too long.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Yea, once he realizes his stick, gloves, etc. has nothing to do with his play. It’s in his head.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m starting to wonder if it’s not something lifestyle related…I have no proof, of course…but I remember when Dexter Manley went down the tubes, and it’s a very similar feeling…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Hope that doesn’t mean Green’s developing a coke habit.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think it’s that bad but I do think he needs to re-evaluate some lifestyle choices.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
The hot tub?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Oct 10, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
“Being with wonderful women never hurt a guy’s game. Its’ staying out chasing beautiful women that kills his game.”
I forget which coach said that but it seems particularly applicable here.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Wasn’t that Mick from Rocky III?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Whatever it is could easily prevent him from playing in the Olympics or reaching that 40 goal mark this year
He’s not even close to discussing 40 goals right now. He really needs to turn his game around but with his skill it could happen in an instant.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Right, because right now Matt Bradley has more goals than Green.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
good change, good results!
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s a little more widespread than that. The post goal line was 17-9-28 I think?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
BMo got the goal so it looks like it worked.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovie had the assist I think
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions
That was a soccer thing – no whistle under Detroit got possession?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
De;troit announcers are saying it’s the ref’s discretion, if he thinks the net was dislodged deliberately and will not interfere with play, to let it continue
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Yeah they’ll do that on occasion. The NHL is all about trying to keep the flow and speed of the game now and I approve it.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
You’d never know that with the amount of penalties called the last two games.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions
as an outsider...
i’ve been confused but maybe because he’s hard to understand sometimes?
by Casey Richey on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Despite how much he’s been out, Clark’s got a lot of love in the room and is a little more levelheaded.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
He seems to be watching out for his teamate and talks to the Refs more than any of the other guys on the ice…including Clark.
I think he sort of assumed that role last year when Clark was hurt.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Green’s really stinkin’ it up out there tonite….
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions
He chased down Pavel Datsyuk and took the puck away after AO’s awful turnover. That’s not an easy feat.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Yeah, his skating was on full display there. That was a great play.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
no beef there….
but then coughed it up twice after that trying to clear out
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Let me fix that for you.
Green’s really stinkin’ it up out there this season
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laydODN6xVk
Jesus Fehr, hold your fucking stick. Soft as warm butter.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
And….back to the care bears.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
you mean we stopped being care bears? i missed that …..
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
For a second, he was on a wing with BMo and Clark.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That may have been due to a change but he was also benched off that PP earlier.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Yeah, looks like it might have been, everything else is status quo.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
The Boudreau ad?
I’m imagining the guy in stitches as he watches that ad, and how little I want to meet him.
I vote to get AO off the PP point…that was horrible…and someone remind him he likes to shoot, and Osgood can be a siieve at times…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Dude has 9 or 10 shots – he remembers that he likes shooting. Someone remind him he likes scoring.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree he needs to shoot; disagree on taking him off them pp point. It’s a great weapon to have him back there and teams still somehow forget about him every few games, giving him a big goal.
No way, he’s mediocre at keeping the puck in and much more dangerous nearer the net.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:14 PM EDT up reply actions
is it me or does detroit look faster than us tonight?
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions
Cleary and Filpula can fly. They’re a very strong skating team.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
They historically take short shifts too, regardless of situation.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, :40 regardless of who it is, at least in the forwards. Obviously Lidstrom is out there longer.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Your TOI/shift leader tonight, in fact (1 minute per).
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Adios Senor!
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
What is Ovie doing there? That play isn’t going to work against this team.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions
there goes a stick - was that Fehr losing his again? oh, no it was just a detroit player….my bad.
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions
semin is really scoring goals tongiht -- for the other teams! grrrrrrrrr
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
Good play by Ovie to keep that in the zone.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions
Was that Sloan and Potsy again? I know Sloan was out there. They look like the Erskine/Poti pair from the other night.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
ShaMo on that one.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Laich, Laing, Morissonn and Sloan
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Morrisonn, that is
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor stick discipline and not converting their chances. There have been plenty.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, the penalties on Green and Semin. Those aside I’m not broken up by this one. The third against Toronto was way more worrisome.
Disagree, they took 2 points out of the Toronto game and should have taken two points on the road here. They had enough opportunities to do it. Very frustrated.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions
i’m out guys - this thread is slowing down my computer. hope they rally!
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 10, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions
I love watching Lidstrom skate. Wow.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions
And he pokechecked Ovie at the buzzer to make sure he didn’t get the snapshot off.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Poti blows. How does he let Bert block that shot when he’s got the SOB line controlling the puck in the zone. Ass hat.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 10, 2009 9:27 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
For sure, that was dumb. He rolled right into it.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 10, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Good thing we didn’t have Schultz tonight. We definitely don’t need a good stick in the middle of our zone blocking DET passing. Sloan totally justified that decision.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 10, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Rec-a-roo.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. I think I need some of those cigars and flavored vodka BP is always talking about.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 10, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions
Things are just getting started; warming the internet machine for the US World Cup qualifier.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And of course Hank has an awesome game and does squat for fantasy purposes.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Hey, if your league scores hits, AO would have been money tonight.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Can BB PLEASE stop scratching Schultz for guys like Sloan and Erskine? For God’s sake I have no clue what he is thinking with how he is running the D this season.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
Tyler Sloan. Long-term prospects aside, he’s the most likely reassign when Fleischmann comes back.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
My 2 cents, for what they’re worth:
It never seemed to me we had a chance to win. Detroit was just better.
We couldn’t get anything going offensively. Even the OV line was having trouble. The other lines were non-existant offensively.
Sloan seemed over matched, but I’m no expert.
Is it me or are refs just calling penalties on the Caps and Semin in particular just out of reputation? That penalty on Green in the 3rd was a joke.
After having seen the NY feed (incrdibly bad and frustrating, totally ruins the game) and the Detroit one (not as bad but also frustrating: “Ovechkin got his bell rung by Filpula”. Yeah, wand he also got the puck.)
Overall this should help us (fan nation) get our head on straight. We’re not there yet. Now let’s see how the players take it.
How is it possible in such a reputable hockey town to distinctively hear on-ice officials and players shouting. That can’t be right.
I doubt if the Caps will be a SC contender this year. They’ll make the playoffs. They have no maneuvering room due to the Nylander contract situation.
As mad as I am, I’ll still go the games. I’ll just be happy if the Penguins do NOT make the Eastern Conference finals.
It’s a little early for that, no?
I still say Nyls is gone by the end of November.
"And next year it will be ours."
GMGM has to be working his tail off for any type of deal. How about Nyls and a second rounder for a a bag of pucks. Anything.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 10, 2009 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah it is way to early to be saying that. Wait till December, and even then is risky, look at the Pens from last year. Their roster is no worse than last year, and with another year of experience, they can go far. As long as they play well, there are no limits on this team.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 10, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure the Caps could get away with being in 10th place in Feb and then make their run like the Pens of last year. (Granted, they did that in 2007-2008 but then ran out of gas for the playoffs.)
What do the Pens have that we don’t? Is Bylsma really a better coach?
Right now, I think it’s the work ethic. Caps throw stinkers every two or three games. Last year, after two wins or so I expected a loss cause they didn’t give it their all.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 10, 2009 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I would like to see a Caps Stanley Cup before I die. And preferably while they still have Ovechkin.
I hate to see Ovechkin hoisting the SC with some other team (like, God forbid, the Islanders or Tampa Bay) and the Caps are still cupless.
He is here for another what? at least 11 years? Unless he pulls a Heatly, he will lift the Cup in a Caps uniform.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 10, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Please, I hope you’re right. I hope somewhere in the next 11 years, the Caps can do a Stanley Cup.
(He does have a limited movement clause in the last three of so years of his contract.)
I don’t think he’d pull a Heatley unless things somehow got really bleak for us. Or unless there was a change in management and he wasn’t seeing eye to eye with them.
Yes, that’s true. My office mate is convinced that Boudreau has a few screws loose and is not the right team to take the Caps to the “next level”. He’s got a great opinion of Bylsma as a coach.
I think BB is a great coach, just the players dont always respond. He needs to “instill” that work ethic. I thought the loss the the Pens would have made em hungry enough, but apparently not so far. Maybe they need the playoffs atmosphere to light the fire.
by hockeyman33 on Oct 10, 2009 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The Bylsma thing has to come from the Cup. Granted that’s a big thing but he took a hugely talented team that was missing their most important D and had quit on their coach and made them play better. Not really a huge feat, IMO. It was more timing than anything.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
The Pens certainly had quit playing on Therrien. They had many early season problems. Gonch was out for a while. So was Fleury. I recall the Pens were making all kinds of excuses for the poor performance while the Caps kept having injuries and kept bringing guys up from Hershey and started to win again.
So who wins in the end? The Pens, who spent the middle half of the year making excuses. Grr!
I don’t understand the “…come from the Cup” portion of the comment.
I’m saying your friend’s high opinion of Bylsma was because the Pens won the Cup. Not that it’s entirely undeserved; winning the Cup is winning the Cup. I just don’t think Bylsma did anything extraordinary. The team had so much freaking skill I think almost any new voice could have done that.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
It’s certainly a contributing factor.
He had gone to watch the practices at Kettler back in March. At the time, the Caps were mired in a slump. He caught the Caps practice and then went and had lunch. Then, he had lunch and heard some people talking about watching the Pens practice. So my friend went to watch the Pens. He noticed that Bylsma was working the Pens harder than the Caps had. He also met and talked to Bylsma after practice and was favorably impressed.
Bylsma is more in tune to this young Pens team….He’s flexible enough to adapt and preaches an aggressive brand of hockey (not unlike Boudreau).
Bylsma also now has a regular season record of 22-4-4….I think F&B was right in a lot of things he said above that a lot of Disco’s success had to do with Gonchar’s injury and the fact a lot of players quit on Therrien but gotta give Bylsma credit for how he’s contuining to roll on.
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