Caps recall Aucoin
"The Washington Capitals have recalled center Keith Aucoin from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey league (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today." - Release
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Since you seem to be a fan of the Little Magician, may I be the first to invite you to the Mathieu Perreault Lobby?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I’m a fan.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
I’m a huge Caps fan, but ….
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I’ve been a fan since 1974 and…
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Don’t make me finish this like I did yesterday.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Yes! This chain of replies made my day.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
and I used to play, coach, write about, dream of (pick all that apply) hockey.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to hear with the deafening lack of avatar.
IS PAЯTY NOW
by EmilyB on Oct 15, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I dunno what’s more touching; the fact that my minions pick up where I leave off, or that second MVB avatar. Made of win.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Is Polish heritage a requisite to BP minion status?
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not Polish but I think I have waded into the minion waters on occasion. But you gotta ask BP for the official ruling.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I dunno, but ‘avatar gestapo’ seemed a little harsh. Minions sounds more Ronnie James Dio.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m partial to Ronnie Dobbs.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Who has two thumbs and marks out for David Cross? Right here. Reading his book right now, actually.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Sadly, the aspect ratio is all wrong…
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
As long as you know the secret handshake, the gang will take care of you.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Or Aucoin goes to 3C with Clark & Fehr on the wings.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
I guess Nylander is DEEP in the doghouse
by CapsFanSince1979 on Oct 15, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Nothing we didn’t know when we saw Boyd Kane and Tyler Sloan skating at F.
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Well, Nylander isn’t that versatile of a player, really – he wasn’t that effective at 3C or 4C last year and he REALLY wasn’t effective on a wing. My guess is the only way Nyls gets in is if Backstrom or BMo go down.
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You do have to wonder, though, if the team wouldn’t be better with Nylander at 2C and B-Mo at 3C.
Well, I don’t wonder. We saw that last year, and it wasn’t pretty. I’d rather have Aucoin playing than Nylander. But some people might wonder that.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s as much about the cap hit, though, when you’re talking about 8 minutes per night. I mean, the cap-strapped Caps (say that five times fast) would rather eat the Kane/Sloan/Aucoin cap hit – which right now would be banked for later – than skate Nyls for ten shifts per night on the fourth line. I don’t see Nyls getting in at any point – I think they’d rather skate BMo/Backy and Aucoin (or Laich) as their top two C’s if something happened to one of the top two.
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How much of that is that the Caps are on a four-game skid and can’t chance having a player who’s ineffective?
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Considering they played Kane and Sloan I don’t think they mind having an ineffective player. I think it all comes down to “Nyls will not wear a Caps jersey this year barring catastrophic circumstances.”
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Would prefer to see Laich on a wing; I’d like to see him at 3LW. This gives that third line a little bit more scoring.
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Ovechkin-Morrison-Knuble
Fehr-Backstrom-Semin (rearrange the top 2 as you please)
Laichoin-Clark
Laing-Steckel-Bradley
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
i love that "laichoin"
but clark needs a chance to play. if continues to play like he has so far, then i’d start sitting him. plus i dont really see how nylander could be THAT much worse than aucoin.
by twistedlogic on Oct 15, 2009 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I wouldn’t pull Nylander in there, maybe pull up another bear for the wing. I haven’t been paying much attention, but I’m sure a guy on the cusp could get a chance over Clark. They might play with the same fire and have the same missteps, but there’s more upside in a young player improving rather than an old guy on the decline.
Clark’s looked reasonably good to me so far. He’s moving his feet and getting into pretty good position on offense — he just hasn’t been able to finish. I’m willing to give him a little longer to get his “tracking radar” calibrated.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Nylander isn't a 3rd/4th line guy
Aucoin can be. Nylander has skills, but they are not suited for the 3rd/4th line grind. They are suited for the 1st and 2nd line, with a team that has a different system.
If he doesn’t have a personal driver he doesn’t belong in our elitist community.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2009 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well then the personal driver needs to drive safely.
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that probably needed a comma somewhere
"Baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast." - Joe Garagiola
Chowdah Chatter - an outlet for my random thoughts and such.
He’s already at Kettler, on the ice.
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I would have assumed he got the call last night. I also assume that it not being official until today is cap-related.
Also, per CoreyTwitter – Gustaffson’s been loaned to Boras HC in the #2 league in Sweden. So he’ll get playing time somewhere.
Gordon’s out on the ice for the morning skate, and so is Aucoin, apparently, so that means they’re not sure whether Gordon can go or not. I dunno, given the number of penalties Gordo seems to take I’m thinking Aucoin.
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ok, so the last part is wishful thinking =/
by ns on Oct 15, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’ll actually collect $5.5m this year. He should wear a ski mask when he goes to Kettler…
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And then go sit next to George who should be wearing a dunce hat.
Again, you can only blame GMGM so much for the contract…and Nyls not at all.
So much...
As in, entirely? As in, it was a stupid contract?
I know that he didn’t know exactly what he had in Backstrom, but that’s still no reason to give a guy in his mid-thirties a 4 year deal with an NMC. It was a godawful contract and the Caps (and us, the fans) are paying the price.
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At the time, it was hailed as a smart move. Hindsight is always 20/20. Besides, wasn’t he effective under Glen Hanlon’s system? Tell me that you foresaw Bruce Boudreau’s system.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
I saw him being old and unproductive in the last two years of that K. I can say that much.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Someone would know this better than I, but was there discussion when the contract was signed that no one expected him to be here in year four?
Don’t know about here, but there were comments in the papers that the drop to 3 million indicated that Nyls would be “tradeable” for the final year. Nobody thought it would blow up in year 2 though.
I absolutely loved the idea of Nylander, well before they signed him. I did, however, note at the time that “the money is more than I had thought and the term is longer” (the comments on the original post are great, too).
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Ahhh, the halcyon days of Matt Pettinger, Kris Beech, and Jiri Novotny and Ben Clymer…how quickly we forget.
I was jazzed about the Nylander signing, no doubt. He was a legit playmaker for the first line, who was going to tutor Backstrom, dish to Ovechkin, and up the offensive talent level by a couple of notches all by himself.
I expected him to make a nice comeback last year, too. His ineffectiveness caught me totally by surprise.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I’m not going to lie and say i wasn’t happy when they got him. It was a little pricey but nothing I couldn’t live with. What bothered me was the NMC. For a guy his age, it was just dumb on McPhee’s part to give him that. As we now know, it probably wasn’t necessary since Nylander’s wife was never going to OK a move to Edmonton. I think we can all say that it’ll be a cold day in hell before he hands out another NMC to a player of Nyls ability and age.
I didn’t foresee Boudreau’s system. However, at no time, in ANY sport is it wise to give an expensive long-term contract with a no-movement clause to a player in his mid-30s. It’s a ridiculously bad idea, ESPECIALLY for a team constructed around a core of younger players that is likely a few years away from contention. It’s a virtual lock to be an albatross.
I didn’t like the contract then, and I sure as hell still don’t like it now. It was a move made out of mistaken desperation. There is a reason that Nylander has bounced around as much as he has and, as the Khabibulin and Penner contracts have demonstrated, if you’re bidding against the Oilers for a free agent, chances are you’re barking up the wrong tree.
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Whether or not Gordo’s got a bad back (I’m sure he does, to an extent), with the penalties he’s taken, I don’t think anyone would disagree that he’s earned night off. Add to that the fact that they wouldn’t have recalled Aucoin if they didn’t plan to use him, and I agree that #20 getting a sweater tonight’s a pretty good bet.
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A night off will do Boyd’s head more benefit than his back. When you consider that he took 8 minors all of last season and he’s got four in just six games this season, something’s not right. A game or two watching from the press box should help.
Year before Draft Year:
Baxter: SEL; Johansson: SEL; Angus: SWE Jrs/2
Year after drafted
Baxter: SEL; Johansson: SEL; Angus: SWE Jrs/2
Second year after drafted:
Baxter: NHL; Johansson: ???; Angus: SWE 2
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Haven’t you heard? “Gustafsson” is Swedish for “Bourque,” which is French shorthand for “coattails du pere.”
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So what is the Swedish equivalent of “Smith” so I can rename Angus.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Bourque has not exactly gotten rave reviews up here in Pittsburgh
Sadly, more like, steaming pile comparisons.
by S h a g g y on Oct 15, 2009 12:25 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s played one game out of seven. 9:45 total ice time. How soon before we see Pittsburgh try and sneak him back through waivers to W-B and do the Caps then try and grab him back?
No.
Wouldn’t they have to keep him here for 30 days? We’d still have the same cap problem that put him on waivers in the first place.
Don’t think I wasn’t originally thinking the same thing, though.
There is a grace period. We’d have to put him on the NHL roster immediately (but nothing has changed to create the cap space required, as far as I know) but within like 2 weeks you can send him down without him having to pass waivers. That’s how we got Kronwall to HER last year.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Haven’t you heard? "Gustafsson" is Swedish for "Bourque," which is French shorthand for "coattails du pere."
Jesus, I’m looking forward to THAT 500 post thread.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Off topic: Is Baxter the official spelling of his nickname now? If so, not a fan. Everytime I see it, it conjures memories of Family Ties and Lifetime movies of the week.
And Anchorman. I don’t want to think of a dog being thrown off a bridge every time i get on my computer.
Ok, now that’s all I can think of.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
I know I’m old when this guy comes to mind:
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll stick to Bäckis.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 15, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My dog is named Baxter. This is him (and us)
Looks a bit like Backstrom, doesn’t he?
(The bald patch on his butt has filled in nicely since we adopted him)
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
How is life with a greyhound? The one’s I’ve met all seem terribly, terribly mellow.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
He looks stressed in that picture, eh?
Yeah, he’s really good at holding down beds. If you want a low maintenance dog, greyhound is the way to go. People think they’re high energy, but the truth is they’re sprinters, not stayers. They sleep 20 hours a day, and laze for 4. Our guy needs two half-hour walks a day, and that’s all the exercise he needs.
And yeah, most of them are just sweet and mellow. You can get some separation anxiety (dogs on the track are never alone, so it’s hard on them when you leave them at home the first time) and some resource guarding, but I don’t know any aggressive greyhounds.
Best thing is that everyone who adopts a greyhound saves a life. It’s that simple. There are more retired hounds than there are homes. And I won’t go into what their other alternatives are. It just feels good to know how we turned his life around, even if he’s not really aware of it.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that’s mostly what I’ve heard about them. I thought long and hard about getting a greyhound, but ended up being charmed by a Beagle.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
So that’s what G.O.D. looks like. I just assume everyone here looks like their avatar. It’s more fun that way.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions
It’d be hard to eat anything if you didn’t.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 15, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not half the man Bob Gould is. Which is probably to be expected when an asthmatic intellectual property lawyer compares himself to one of the grittiest athletes he ever watched.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions
And I am indeed animated.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I thought so. It’s quite amusing to picture the Sealab guy sitting at a computer talking about Caps hockey.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2009 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Squishface does my typing, what with my chainsaw hands.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Your Adrienne Barbeaubot’s chainsaw hands are no match for Thundercleese. WAR, it’s good for me!
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 16, 2009 1:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh simpleton
I’m not talking about Adrienne Barbeaubot…
I am Sparkamus Prime!
(That is hands down the best Brak episode)
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Nah. I think Aucoin’s about the same price as Kane or cheaper.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Aucoin is actually a little cheaper ($12,500, to be exact).
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How??? How the hell does Kane get more money than Aucoin?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Well, Aucoin signed a two-year deal for the League minimum per year (which was $475k then $500k) and Kane just signed a one-year deal for the League minimum ($500k). So they’ve got the same NHL salary, but with the hit averaged over the life of the deal, there you go.
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Guessing the Erskine IR qualifies Keith as an emergency recall, but I dunno for sure.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
No. Can’t have an emergency recall if there are healthy scratches, so with Nyls (and 8 D) we won’t be able to get an emergency recall anytime soon.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Gotcha.
Running on no sleep, so I’m spitballing a lot against the wall today.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve been running on low sleep all week but the deadline is end of business today so hopefully I can be voluntarily running on no sleep all weekend.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Monday: Devils game
Tuesday: Meet the Team gig
Wednesday: US World Cup Qualifier
Thursday: Sharks game
Saturday: Preds game
I should put one of those “in case lost or misplaced, return to” labels on my head. If I had to do all of this next week, I’d start a heroin habit.
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions
But try to sleep from the Sharks game to the start of the Preds game, without waking up (That’s what I’m looking forward to).
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you stick around last night for the stoppage time goal?
Plus, what the hell was going on with the Costa Rican coaches getting ejected? I think their strength and conditioning guy was coaching the players at the end of the game.
It was time wasting on the sub from what I heard. Awesome finish, awesome victory lap/celebration. Glad they pulled the point out, in spite of the officating (seriously, a Mexican crew working a game with a team in front of their representative country? Yeesh.)
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s great that you take one day a week to get in touch with our feminine side.
Russian Machine Never Breaks
What, football Sunday?
"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2009 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s unfortunate that the Preds are playing so poor right now…because this means 1) They’re due and 2) We’re going to get smacked. Without a good showing tonight, my thoughts on saturday are low.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
They always play us well, too. I wouldn’t worry, though. They aren’t scoring.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
It’s one of their calling cards.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
I think I’d rather play one game at a time, honestly.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
I keep forgetting you guys don’t have time machines.
This message sent from the future.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Is yours a DeLorean?
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Nah, screw that commercialized drek. Mine’s custom-made and looks like a penalty box.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
by jordanDC on Oct 15, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sure it doesn't look like this?
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by D'ohboy on Oct 15, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I smell a blog spin-off!
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 15, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, off topic
But I can’t find the Rink ticket exchange. Where’s the link? I have a couple tix to tonight’s game for face value or BO if someone’s interested.
http://z6.invisionfree.com/capitals/index.php
(it’s on the left on the front page, under the links section)
We haven’t played the Lightning yet, give it time.
I wonder how Aucoin stacks up with the Bolts and what the timetable on the Return of the Flash is.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 15, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Flaash himself said “a couple of weeks” when I asked that question of him in the autograph line Tuesday night.
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I come to the conclusion that I’m willing to endure 82 games of faceoff wizardry and no-to-few goals in exchange for absolutely fucking dominating every aspect of the playoffs.
FO% aside, Steckel has not been very good so far this season.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
He hasn’t taken any penalties yet, so at least compared to Gordon (since they are in a similar role) he has that going for him.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
He prefers his goals to come in the playoffs.
by vt caps fan on Oct 15, 2009 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
+1 for a playoff secret weapon.
No one expects goal scoring from #39!!! (or the Spanish Inquisition, for that matter).
"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "
- Odysseus
by war_capitals on Oct 15, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
If I had to pick one – Steckel only scores during the regular season or Steckel only scores during the playoffs, guess which one I take?
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i hope this rant doesn’t become a reality 40 games in.
i have faith they will get it together. A defensive leader would be real useful..does Poti fill that roll well?
by ns on Oct 15, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I do too. Remember that last year (thank you, TJA) we were 3-3-1 in the first seven games. Right now, we’re 2-2-2; a win tonight improves that to 3-2-2. Last year’s regular season turned out okay, IMO.
It’s still annoying to lose four in a row.
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Last night they had Anze Kopitar on NHL On the Fly, and they showed some “highlights” from our trip out west last year. I recall a Pyrrhic victory in Anaheim, followed by drubbings in LA, SJ and Minnesota. We’ll be fine.
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We got rolled so hard in SJ.. damn it.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Hopefully we can get a little revenge tonight.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Only Caps game I got to see live last year.
This year I’ve already seen them live at MSG (preseason) so I’m already doing better. Funny that Donald Brashear fights were the most memorable thing about both games.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
So you’re saying you won’t be telling the grandkids about the time you got to watch John Erskine man the point on the PP?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Dude, to all the people that admire how hard AO has worked to get his English competent: Kopitar puts AO to shame. The guy speaks perfect English. You know he was like “I’m going to play in the NHL, and to do that I need to speak English” from the time he was 12 or something. It’s not even like he had a lengthy apprenticeship in America where he could pick up the language slowly (like Kugryshev, for example). His first year in America was his rookie year, and he even spoke English well then. I’m just so impressed with that guy.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I’m not saying not to be. He speaks English fine. Kopitar just speaks it like he was born here. He probably speaks better English than any non-Scandanavian or North American in the league.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Almost as good as Nik Lidstrom.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
That dude has been here for 2 decades, and as I noted the Scandinavians speak English very well as a rule.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
and as I noted the Scandinavians speak English very well as a rule.
makes sense- I’ve heard that they learn English up there, too.
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nevermind- that was touched on lower in the thread.
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Almost as though...
he had played in Sweden or something.
I'm trying to work out a deal with a club in Europe
I know he played in Sweden, but he started learning English before he went there. Leaving for Sweden that young is also a pretty mature move. I’m just pointing out things that impress me about the guy (as if his game wasn’t enough).
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I don’t think Ovi would be much more intelligible in Russian. I think who he really is comes through in any language.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d guess that the Slovene language is more similar to English than Cyrillic is, though. Not sure though. It just seems that folks like Juice, Flash, and other Slovaks speak far superior English than any of the younger Russians.
Kopitar also went to play in Sweden at age 16, so he was probably forced to learn English there.
I find that translating from Cyrillic to Roman as far as reading things is concerned gets really weird from time to time, though I’m getting a bit better at looking at a word written in Cyrillic and seeing what it means, even if I can’t pronounce it for coffee.
I’ve also found that I can look at Swedish and understand what I’m seeing. I can’t do that with Finnish at ALL. (Finnish needs to lose some of the double letters – they have some weird words over there, and I put that language on the level of Welsh Gaelic for “say-whaaa?”
I wonder if they teach English in Slovak schools more than they do in Russian schools…?
Swedish is super easy for English-speakers.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Helps that everyone in Sweden speaks some English too…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 15, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. My girlfriend says I’m wasting my time with Swedish.
Or did, when I was learning it.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Maybe if you have a girlfriend you are. But if you want to go pick up a Swedish chick knowing her language can only help.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I worked with a ton of english speaking native while living in Sweden. The only guys that ever learned Swedish were the ones that got hooked up with Swedish girls.
That said, my impression is that most Swedes don’t expect anyone else to know Swedish.
Damn I miss Sweden.
They really appreciate it when you try, I hear. I want to go there pretty bad. Is it as expensive as I’ve heard to visit there?
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Incredibly expensive but its spectacular. The majority of my time was spent in Stockholm and I would go back at the drop of a hat.
Just about everyone that I ran into spoke better English than most Americans. I’m sure trying is appreciated but I had more than a few efforts that quickly ran right to English. Honestly I can’t blame them. If they wanted to speak with someone that had the vacabularly of a 2 year old, they would just speak to a 2 year old.
When I traveled to Hungary and Slovakia, I found out that everybody learns English in school b/c nobody, in the other European countries, is going to learn Hungarian or Slovakian. They’re two smaller countries in the bigger European Union. They have to adapt in order to communicate.
I think Russia’s mentality in relation to the other EU countries is different, and their approach to learning languages reflects that.
I studied in Spain and basically everywhere I went off the Iberian peninsula spoke English. The only other place I had even the slightest problem was Prague and I think they just pretended to not speak English because they didn’t want to deal with a group of travelling Americans.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
In fairness
Kopitar played in Sweden prior to coming to the States, and from what I understand, English is the lingua franca over there for non-Swedes, so he’s got a couple of years on Ovie.
I'm trying to work out a deal with a club in Europe
As I pointed out above, he started learning English before he left Slovenia. Also, you look at a guy like Nikita Filatov who also started learning English way before he was in the NHL because he knew what he wanted and what he would need to get there. AO has obviously done a great job catching up, but the foresight those other guys had to learn English before they had to is a sign of maturity, IMO.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Costliest victory of the year in LA, considering Green’s shoulder.
by mechanicsville on Oct 15, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Geographically speak, Anaheim is pretty much LA.
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Is Baltimore DC?
Anaheim is most definitely not LA…
I'm trying to work out a deal with a club in Europe
Au contraire, I’m sure lots of people think Baltimore is a DC suburb (census tract is dc/balt). And California is a different world. Anything within 60 miles is probably greater LA. Los Angeles Angels, anyone?
Census tracts are portions of counties – DC and Baltimore are not the same one.
DC and Baltimore used to be considered one metropolitan statistical area if I recall correctly – I know for a fact they’re considered separate today.
Sure do wish I’d written Anaheim to begin with…knew it was Pronger, knew it was the Ducks, and wrote LA anyway…huh!
by mechanicsville on Oct 15, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep. The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, who play in Angel Stadium of Anaheim (yes, that’s their full name) do nothing to make people think of Anaheim as anything more than greater LA.
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So if we end up playing Tampa in the playoffs, he’s solid gold.
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by CapitalCentre on Oct 15, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t hold your breath on that series.
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I think we have the firepower to finally overcome the Bolts, but that’s exactly what a sneaky little bastard like Tattoo would WANT us to think!
hehe
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by war_capitals on Oct 15, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
C’mon, dude, they’re going to the playoffs. That is a slam dunk.
They’ve come out of the gate a little shaky and they’ve played good teams (btw, look at what the Rags have been doing, and that loss doesn’t look so bad), which has produced predictable results.
But this team is going to the playoffs, without a doubt.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I dunno, the Rags loss was the only one I’d term “bad” effort-wise.
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Right but I think FD is saying that the Rags are much better than last year. It’s not exactly an embarrassment to lose to them.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
More’s the pity, yes.
It’s been weird. Ever since the Toronto game, every team I have watched and rooted for in any sport has lost. Without fail. I’ll watch a West Coast hockey game on Center Ice because I’m bored and the team I’m pulling for will lose. It sucks and I’d like for it to stop now, much though I have a feeling the suckage will not stop tonight.
Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But, if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. If you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.
Preee-cisely.
The Rags are 6-1-0, having lost to Pitt on the road in the opener. They’ve beaten NJD, Caps, LAK and ANA, none of whom are bad teams. They’ve also beaten Toronto and Ottawa, who are bad, but they annihilated (sp?) those two.
Until Gabby goes down, the Rags are pretty good.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
You know how you can be humbled as Keith Aucoin? With all he’s done in Hershey, and even though he’s been in DC before, the gal on 106.7 “The Fan” with the sports info every hour called him “Kevin Oh-kwon”
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Do yourself a favor and turn that noise off. Get a free 7-day subscription to XM online like I do every week and check out Home Ice.
Disposable email addresses are amazing.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Actually, until Lavar Arrington comes on, it’s a fine station and I like everyone on it. Once Lavar’s on, I usually switch to 100.3. I only ever listen to the radio in the car, and I’m not in the car enough to warrant paying for radio.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
I like the junks. Mike Wise is the most frustrating person I’ve ever heard on radio because he takes the smug dick act farther than even I can tolerate. Whatever else is on there is a wasteland.
If you’re shackled to a computer all day like me, get the 7 day trial every week. All you have to do is put in a phony-baloney email address. I’ve been doing it for months.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
And I consider the junks unlistenable. (didn’t they predict that damn 4-2 loss to Philly last year when we were up 2-1 at intermission?)
There’s a demographic they cater to, and not everyone fits it.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
Yeah.. there’s an ongoing bit wherein that particular Junk always picks the bad guys to win because he’s a jinx.
Yeah.. there’s an ongoing bit wherein that particular Junk always picks the bad guys to win because he’s a jinx.It’s hard to listen during football season because I couldn’t care any less about football.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
Well, if they ever choose to audit IP addresses, you’ll probably be out of luck, but I do agree that Home Ice on XM is pretty nice.
I have Sirius in my car, and listen to Home ice quite a bit on my rides to and from work.
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 15, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but they’re a bunch of dummies, so all you have to do is use mailinator every week.
I pay for XM in my car, but a while ago they stopped offering the online service for free to subscribers. So I figured out a way to get it free (and it’s not exactly difficult).
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
That sucks—Sirius does still have free online service (but you have to pay if you want “premium”…I don’t).
by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 15, 2009 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the tip. I was real pissed when they cut the online service. I’ll have to go figure out this jimmy-rig.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
http://www.xmradio.ca/xmro/index.cfm
The link at the extreme top of the page.
Maybe play with an edge, be a little more physical -- maybe be more of a prick out there.
I’m sure playing ~50 NHL games by your 30th b-day is humbling enough…
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