Saturday Caps Clips: Predators @ Caps Gameday
by J.P. on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight's game featuring the seven-goals-in-seven-games Alex Ovechkin and the seven-goals-in-six-games Nashville Predators from Vogs, NHL.com, Cap Centre and The Tennessean and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner On The Forecheck for pregame coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- Nashville's just one-for-twenty on the power play in the early goings. [Puck Daddy]
- As impotent as the Preds' offense has been, the blueline has been no picnic either. [On the Forecheck]
- In case you missed it, with Jose Theodore suffering from back spasms, Braden Holtby has been recalled from South Carolina to back up Semyon Varlamov and Tomas Fleischmann has been placed on Long-Term Injured Reserve, retroactive to the start of the season. [Dump and Chase, Washington Post]
- Dmitri Chesnokov caught up with Evgeni Nabokov after Thursday night's loss to the Caps. [Examiner]
- That's a beauty of a shiner Tom Poti was sporting at practice yesterday, eh? [Caps In Pictures]
- Kind words of prologue for team President Dick Patrick from the majority owner, leading into a nice article on one of hockey's most storied family. [Ted's Take]
- Ron Wilson wants his Leafs to be more like Ovechkin. I smell a
pink slipJack Adams in Crazy Ron's future. [Toronto Sun via KK] - Michal Neuvirth stopped 13 of 15 shots but got little support in a 2-1 loss in his season debut. [Lebanon Daily News]
- In a throwaway line in a larger segment, Washington Post associate editor Eugene Robinson suggests that, since Rush Limbaugh's personal race-related beliefs apparently make him undesirable as an NFL owner, "maybe he can buy a hockey team or something." Nice cheap shot. [MSNBC (video; 4:30 mark)]
- Finally, thanks to Beth and Bill for sending along this picture of their right-to-the-point license plate:
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We know the Caps can beat the best of ’em. Now we see if they can beat the middle of ’em (low playoff seeds, likely first round opponent, maybe second round opponent). Should be more interesting than it should be. I really enjoyed the two last year (one on radio, I think, because VS bought the rights and bailed or something).
We’ll see what happens. I suspect red army line is right and that it’s going to be more interesting than anyone wants.
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’m sure Robinson made the dig at the NHL because in his mind it’s a racist sport that won’t allow blacks to play and it let Sarah Palin drop the puck in Philly. Of course, he probably has no idea that NHL fans are more educated and make more money than all the other pro sports except baseball. That would require research.
That would requireresearchThe Post giving a rat’s ass about hockey.
/Redskin’d
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by bigonetimer on Oct 17, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Robinson is a columnist, one in the editorial section of the paper at that. He’s paid to spout off.
Post hockey coverage is getting better……slowly, but getting better. After football season, Barry Svrgula may be shifted to cover the rest of the Caps regular season with TEB. That would be divine.
I agree. On gamedays now, the Caps are pretty much always on the front of washingtonpost.com. That didn’t happen a couple years ago. Their coverage is getting much better.
Still a lame thing to say, though. My man-crush Jarome Iginla would have a thing or two to say about that.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Oct 17, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
But NHL fans are also overwhelmingly white, ergo it is racist.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I disagree. I think it’s much more likely Robinson’s throwing a bomb at Limbaugh, not the NHL or its fans.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
hockeyman33 -
I took down your FanShot on the Paintball, mostly b/c the topic had been discussed at the time here (there’re even a couple of pics of Nylander, as you were asking about).
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o ok. i guess i missed that. it’s just now on the front page of the Caps website, so i thought it was new. my mistake.
No worries, my man. No worries.
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And the 9-goal Ovechkin beat the 9 goal Preds.
by red army line on Oct 18, 2009 4:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Looks like we catch a break with Hamhuis out, but Shea Weber v. AO will be a great matchup to watch.
from the house that Red Jesus built
Yep.
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by winterion on Oct 17, 2009 1:56 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Judging from last November’s results, more than watch Fox.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
After reading the Ron Wilson article, is anybody else thinking that Boston trading Kessel was a good move?
by RPI93 on Oct 17, 2009 10:13 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Says here that next year’s first rounder from TOR is top 10-12, and mid teens in 2011…smart move by Chiarelli. He was able to move a “complicated” guy, who won’t play up to par for a year, for more than his RFA offer sheet would fetch. Kudos.
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by bigonetimer on Oct 17, 2009 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Especially if the Leafs sputter and end up being near the bottom of the league….ooooh boy…
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by Steck It Out on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Kind words of prologue for team President Dick Patrick from the majority owner, leading into a nice article on one of hockey’s most storied family.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Aha. St Patrick. Took me a while to figure that one out.
Thought it was Aquinas at first…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Full disclosure: on Shark Week on TV, I root for the sharks. When I hear the St. Patrick story, I root for the snakes.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Shark Week has, well, jumped the shark.
I can’t wait for one of those puffed up, professional wildlife-harassers to get eaten on camera, and maybe they’ll remember that you f*ck with wild animals at your peril…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Camera was rolling when Steve Irwin took his last swim. I’m pretty sure the lesson was “Your daughter can inherit the franchise”…
by redlineblue on Oct 17, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, there’s a situation that’s going to get reeaaaalll ugly before it’s over…take a kid, stick her on camera before she’s out of diapers, so she starts life in a fishbowl; then dad dies traumatically in a whirl of coverage; then stick her in dad’s place, so she’s spending her formative years in a bigger fishbowl, with the pressure of being the breadwinner for a family.
I feel bad for that kid, to tell you the truth. She’s going to make Brit. Spears look mild by comparison.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Talk about exploitation. I hope she celebrates her 18th by having mom appear in a special segment on rabid dingos, and releasing never-before-seen footage of dad. On blu-Ray? Ouch.
by redlineblue on Oct 17, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey! Don’t diss dingoes (see my Avatar?)
by RPI93 on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey! Don’t diss dingoes (see my Avatar?)
by RPI93 on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
When I hear the St. Patrick story, I root for the snakes.
There’s a Dr. Jones on line 1 who’d like you to reconsider your snake position.
"It's an incredible place. Every seat feels like it's right on top of you. So can't we just make it official? Every big American soccer game should be played in RFK. We need the home-field advantage. Done and done."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 17, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I’m more like his father — it’s the rats that get to me
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I live life like every week is Shark Week.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
by Rob Parker on Oct 17, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Looks like the manatee really is becoming the mento.
In related news, I am glad this is coming out. Just finished that Cross book, good read, got quite a few laughs from it.
"It's an incredible place. Every seat feels like it's right on top of you. So can't we just make it official? Every big American soccer game should be played in RFK. We need the home-field advantage. Done and done."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 17, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
In related news, I am glad this is coming out.
Dammit, BP, I thought the release date for Boudreau’s book had been moved up. Although that Morgan book looks pretty good too.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Nice cheap shot
Only white people can take race-related cheap shots, hadn’t you heard?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Everything I’ve read from Robinson demonstrates to me that he’s at least as capable of making a complete jackass of himself as any other columnist. You’re absolutely right — there’s no reason why we should keep him from doing what he was clearly born to do.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Which must be fairly limited b/c he’s very good writer. Dude’s won a Pulitzer. Whether you appreciate his point of view is beside the point. I think some of us hockey fans are being a little too sensitive.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 12:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
No sir, I don’t like him. Oh, he can craft a sentence. I’m just not buying what he’s selling.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Fair enough, but I don’t get why a differing point of view compels you to call the guy names.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 1:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh, there are plenty of columnists I disagree with who I don’t think are jackasses. I don’t think Robinson is particularly intellectually rigorous or consistent. Or to put it bluntly, smart. He goes for the easy jab way too frequently. I find him entirely predictable. It’s been a long time since he made me think.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions
(I find Kristol and Krauthammer to be worse on all of these counts)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Funny, I was thinking of Krauthammer as I read your post! I personally like Robinson, but find guys like Brooks and Dionne are more thought-provoking.
Now, unless you’re already finished with your work on the smoker, please do not let me distract you further!
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, I just got you and FD mixed up.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Brooks & Dunn may be more thought-provoking than Krauthammer
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see anything wrong that President Obama doesn’t like hockey, not everyone does. My dad and I like it, but my mom, sister, brother in law, etc. don’t. If the president doesn’t want to go to the game, that’s his choice.
I don’t want Biden at the game… he’s a Flyers fan (really!)
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 17, 2009 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
“To most Washingtonians, this is something of a yawn. This is a Redskins town of football nuts, a metropolitan area of Wizard basketball fanatics. Even the Nationals, worst team in baseball, have a loyal fan base. Also it’s 90 degrees here. Hockey is a winter sport, played on ice.”
That’s the part that pissed me off. I have yet to meet a true Wizards fan in my life. I haven’t met a true Nationals fan either. Her tone basically said, “hockey sucks, and I’m glad Obama thinks it sucks too.”
I find it funny that Limbaugh’s is that McNabb comment is still being blown out of proportion. It was certainly a stupid thing to say, and the reaction he got was entirely predictable.
It was stupid to bring race into the equation, when all he had to say was “McNaab has received a lot more hype than he’s earned” and if you look at the numbers from McNabb’s first several seasons, you wouldn’t be able to argue. QB ratings of 60.1, 77.8, 84.3 and 86 and 79.6 aren’t exactly staggering.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
although as an alum of the ’cuse, I bet J.P. is prepared to argue with me haha
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Oct 17, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
McNabb was once an honorable young man with a terrific college career and a bright future. Then the Eagles drafted him and it all went down the toilet.
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Emmitt Smith may have been the single sports figure who gave me the most internal conflict. “Dammit man, do something to make me hate you!”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Limbaugh just doesn’t have the buoyancy.
by redlineblue on Oct 17, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Football isn’t a game of numbers though. He’d consistantly lead the Eagles to the NFC Championship game (albeit losing) at the time when Rush said that, regardless of how well he’d thrown through out those games he made plays when it counted.
This is one reason why political pundits shouldn’t chat about sports.
And there are some I wish would stick just to sports…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay, I just read the Toronto Sun article about Ron Wilson. Do the Leafs really practice in something called the “Mastercard Centre for Hockey Excellence”?
Egad.
IS PAЯTY NOW
I’ll be building the smoker for the balance of the afternoon. See you boys in the GDT.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
You’re doing the lord’s work, FD.
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So He gets the smoke; we get the meat? I think it’s a good deal.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Rush as a Hockey Owner...
Considering where some recent owners and almost-owners have ended up, it could be worse:
Sanjay Kumar: In Federal Prison for 12 years for various securities violations, former part owner of the New York Islanders
Bruce McNall: Nearly 5 years in prison for tax fraud, former owner of the LA Kings
Boots Del Biaggio: 8 years for fraud, almost bought into the Nashville Predators
John Spano: Former part owner of the Dallas Stars, former owner of the Islanders, serving 6 years in prison for fraud.
Bill Dwyer: Mobster who owned the NY Americans in the 1930s, actually also was able to purchase the first Pittsburgh team in the NHL in the 1930s at the same time…
Rush would be a miserable choice as an NHL owner (I’d actually prefer Mr. Ball-Silly) but he wouldn’t be the worst ever….
Let's go Caps!
I think we should see if that judge from Lousiana (inter-racial marriage dust-up in the news yesterday) might be in the market for owning a pro franchise. Something tells me he’s going to looking for a job next week.
by mechanicsville on Oct 17, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
If the Stars can kill Trashville 6-0, the Caps can certainly do that as well.
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by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Oct 17, 2009 3:57 PM EDT reply actions
of course, but the question is will they? A team that has only scored 2 goals in the past (4 games, i think i read earlier) after playing such a complete game against SJ sounds like a recipe for failure, if this was the same team as last year….or at least another Toronto game where we stop playing in the third.
Conversely, I hope that the final score of this game is 5-0 and Varly’s glove looks sharp tonight.
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Florida
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50 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 59 |
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Washington
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51 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 58 |
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Winnipeg
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53 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 54 |
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Tampa Bay
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50 | 22 | 23 | 5 | 49 |
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Carolina
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53 | 19 | 25 | 9 | 47 |
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