Game Day Open Thread - Predators @ Caps
by J.P. on Oct 17, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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PrintNashville Predators at Washington Capitals, Oct 17, 2009 7:00 PM EDT
Tonight's probable netminders:
Have at it, people.
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Morrisonn’s out with a lower body injury for those who haven’t seen. D-pairs:
55-52
3-23
89-2
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions
A couple of somewhat dinged bluelines tonight.
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Very interested to see how Schultz and Green play together. We may see a lot of that in the future.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 5:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, it’s a bummer that ShaMo is hurt but I was pretty pumped when I saw the first pairing.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Highly recommended pre-game reading
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Why should we be?
We have no offense. No defense. No goaltending. No PP. No PK.
"As strong as a team as we are on paper, you have to go out and prove it. We have yet to prove that we're the team we think we are,'' Keith Bulluck
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by Aditya T (smashville) on Oct 17, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like a trap game if I’ve ever seen one.
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I was tempted to go on a screed about Martin Erat, but I’m kind of saving it for now.
Basically, he’s the anti-Ovechkin. Alex goes to the net like a mad dog after a piece of steak. Erat, on the other hand, peels away at the slightest threat and prefers to waterbug with the puck around the perimeter.
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Here’s some reason for hope – Ellis was 0-0-2/2.36/.934 against the Caps last year.
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those are decent…. plus, two “half-wins” equals a whole.
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Losing 4 in a row is one thing, but the Preds have simply played awful of late. We’re used to a lack of scoring, but soft defense is another thing entirely.
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Can we make “To Catch a Predator” jokes, or are they stale? If they’re not…
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by J.P. on Oct 17, 2009 5:24 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
It’d be fun to see an “Anything you can do, I can do better” battle between Mike Green and Shea Weber.
I’m guessing that would end pretty quickly when it got to bodychecking and fighting… :)
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Fighting, sure (Greener ain’t 6’4", 230) but Green definitely has it in him to lay people out if the ain’t paying attention. He doesn’t hit all that often, but when he does it can be brutal.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
(i think I used this joke last year but...)
ladies and gentlemen…the Barry Trotz action figure
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
It’s funny every time.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I totally have one of those figures.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions
online streaming
anyone know of any places? i know a couple, but they are not good quality…
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions
I’m having trouble finding one myself…
"By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series."
by Steck It Out on Oct 17, 2009 6:56 PM EDT up reply actions
never mind -- the places i usually go not showing it tonight…..arrgggh
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
not working? Need to download anything?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions
firefox compatible? should I switch to IE ?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions
My IE feed isn’t working…grrr.
"By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series."
by Steck It Out on Oct 17, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Kay, every NHL feed on atdhe is working…except for the Caps one.
"By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series."
by Steck It Out on Oct 17, 2009 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions
you ain’t kidding i tried that too.
got a good laugh at the NYI game tho’….that stadium is empty!
c’mon — fix the Caps feed! what’s up with that!?!?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Caps feed is up !!! go go go go !!!
first sight tho’…..was everyone crashing Varly — not a good thing to see
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions
might as well watch wings-avs will get a good game at least - hurry up and fix that caps feed atdhe guys!
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m switching between that and the Ottawa – Montreal game.
"By the age of 18, the average American has witnessed 200,000 acts of violence on television, most of them occurring during Game 1 of the NHL playoff series."
by Steck It Out on Oct 17, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Damn, as much as I love Smokin’ Al, I want JB.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
But VS. doesn’t have hockey tonight…
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
You know what they always say — your goalie needs to be your best power play player.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions
just
just saw the replays on those two breakaways….nice job by Varly both times
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions
would I be wrong to want 2 defence man on the power play points
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
Join the Chorus.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunno — he didn’t exactly score that one from the point. Maybe he’d be more effective spending all of the power play down there.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Well let’s hope that this PP coming up is better than that one. What the crap was that?!
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Done and done :)
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Let’s see if they can suck all the oxygen out of the arena now.
I ain’t hopeful. Cute has worked so far today, so they’ll probably stay cute even with the lead.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably more shot attempts for the season, too.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
And more TOI.
Wait, no, not that one. But close.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably what you mean is a higher TOI average tahn their entire top line.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I was just being a smartass.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I know, but I was trying to make it make sense, while still speaking truth.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions
how about the faceoffs - we’ve won 6 out of 7 so far….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions
So now Ovi has more goals than the entire Preds squad.
This hurts.
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by Dirk Hoag on Oct 17, 2009 7:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ovechkin forechecks much more effectively with 9 and 22. I think when Backstrom and Semin are out there, he lets them play the D and he cherry-picks. With 9 and 22 he’s much more active looking for a takeaway. I like it.
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I was just noticing that – he’s a 1-man breakout-stopping crew.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Why did Al just put a red circle over his butt? That’s kinda creepy.
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I’m a fan of the Semin/Backstrom combo on the PK. Gives us a credible shorty threat with a lot of skill and keeps Rabbit focused.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:30 PM EDT reply actions
For sure, 16 is having a spectacular game thus far.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions
not a bad fourth line, by the way. Aucoin brings a lot more O to the table than Boyd.
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I generally think the Caps leave their skates too often — both because they go down prematurely and because they get out of position and have to dive in desperation. But that was a textbook play by Fehr, and he doesn’t get any credit for it because he didn’t actually block the shot — he forced the shooter to shoot high.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
and we’re not playing our best
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions
it is working now! a bit choppy, but it works
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Nash coach
since ‘98 ??? hard to believe - u’d think they’d make changes if it ain’t working….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:38 PM EDT reply actions
I think everybody knows that Nashville’s problems ain’t Trotz’s fault. They day they give him world-class talent and the team doesn’t do well, then his job might be at stake.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions
wow
Ov….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions
Does this re-ignite the 50/50 debate?
I think it’s going to take a lot of those if he’s going to even have a chance at that milestone.
30/30 would be a phenomenal feat in and of itself. It’s still not in any way likely.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If he passes 30 goals before the 36th game, I think it gets interesting. It’s still way early.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
No, I don’t think it does. I’ll bet he’s shooting close to double his career shooting %. That’s going to regress.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions
dunno—OV is the kind of player for whom shooting percentage doesn’t apply as rigorously. The guy just pounds it, and if he stays healthy he has a real shot at 50/50.
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unless you name is kozlov
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Players occasionally have seasons where they shoot way over their career percentage and end up with career-high numbers as a result, then regress. It’s possible that he makes it, it’s just fantastically unlikely, even with 9 goals in 8 games. He still needs 41 more in 42 contests, which is better than he’s ever done in his career. His best 50 game stretch was 43, if I recall correctly.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
If the ad nauseum NHLN re run of Gretzky’s sprint to 50 in 39 games(!) serves me, he potted 9 in games 38 and 39. Nine. Gotta think Ovie needs at least 7-8 hatties in this day and age.
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And he has none through 8 games so far, although he could get one tonight.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
To me, the understanding is that he has a shot at it if and only if he gets a few hat trick-plus games to cushion his total from no-goal nights. If we see him do that tonight, there will some chatter.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
he just needs to have at least 25 multigoal games. got 4 so far already….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions
mark it as a W
saw a stat the other night that when Ov scores at least two in a game, they have not yet lost
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions
I think there are some OT losses in there.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah i know
i do this all the time have had more chickens hatch than not….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions
how many times has Ovi scored 2 in the 1st tho? I don’t think every often
The Caps 2nd and 3rd periods consistently are their worst this season. Hope they don’t plan on resting on that stat
maybe he’ll score 2 in each period tonight….. that’d be a sight to see!
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s true, Ovie was a third-period machine last season.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
anyone know who has the record for most goals in a game? no cheating - (i already did that, haha)
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
My guesses would be Lemieux, Gretzky, Richard, Dionne, LaFleur or Kurri.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions
actually, its Joe Malone…..uh, who?
would you believe 44 goals in 20 games?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions
just read another section - he scored 9 goals in a Stanley cup final! what ?!?! who is this guy?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
This was before electricity, so I’m pretty sure anyone of us would have had a chance to do what this guy did.
anyone of us
not me lol
electricity or no, its still amazing
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Mark it as a W???
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I wasn’t posting earlier but nobody seems to have commented that Poti almost put another shot in on Varly earlier in the period.
He’s better than most D men we have, but he has his slips that’s 4 sure
I saw that, it was just a really bad bounce off his skate. Wasn’t expecting the puck to come out from behind the net, I guess.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions
noticed that too….hope its not a season long trend
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions
reply fail….sorry
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions
“Anything you can do I can do better, I can do anything better than you!” “No you can’t!-YES I CAN!”
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions
When you think about the injuries Fehr had at the end of last year, his performance tonight is really impressive. He’s battling physically and he’s got some sauce on his shot.
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just was noticing that too— seems like he’s rewarding BB for his patience
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
What a pass by Nick. Too bad Sasha couldn’t finish.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions
Definately keeping Nashville as in it as they are going to be.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I disagree. That guy has single-handedly created a bunch of 2-on-1s and a breakaway. I think he’s having a pretty good night (other than the complete inability to put the puck in the net)
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Other than finishing, he’s having another monster night. The goals come for a guy with his skill level if he keeps creating like that, it’s really only a matter of time.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I had forgotten what total domination looked like.
Caps need another couple on the scoreboard, remove all the doubt, and Nash will pack it in.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
We got 4 columns bricked up – I am no master mason, that’s for sure, but they’re up. Next weekend, cut, grind and weld the frame. Weekend after that, brick up the smoke box. Then pipe in the firebox, and we’re done.
I’m beat…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
That stat JP mentioned earlier this week about both AO and the entire Preds team having 7 goals for the season is suddenly hilariously relevant.
I don't care how you score goals. Pretty or ugly. The ballet or the bulldozer. However you do it, just do it. And make sure you do it more than the other guys.
Another great shift from Fehr. I’m liking him a lot so far.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
That looked like a dumb play by Potsy.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions
Wasn’t Brian Pothier voted “least likely to take a roughing penalty” in high school?
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Somehow I like the idea of a caps defenceman other than Erskine getting a roughing penalty
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Hell no. The less we’re on the PK, the better. There’re reasons that the ’Wings are so successful and their discipline in avoiding stupid penalties is a big one. That was just a dumb play and the fewer of them we have, the better.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Frankly, you can be a gritty, physical team that’s no fun to play against without taking stupid roughing calls.
It worked for Anaheim because they had JS Giguere playing inspired hockey, with two first-ballot hall-of-fame defensemen on the ice, one with unbelievable wheels and one nasty, brutish, positionally sound sonofabitch. It does not work for us.
I’m not saying we shouldn’t be physical, I’m saying let’s not give the other team needless powerplays.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope Holtby can get a few games in net this season. I’d love to see what the “other” new kid has got.
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I hope he gets about 60 and a Kelly Cup
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I mean with the Caps but sure, that too.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
love how the commentators talkin’ about holtby’s mask that’s how dominating Caps are tonight……so boring that u have to talk about a mask (love the mask tho’)
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions
“Dominating” — yeah, they look real good, but I’d feel a lot better if it was 3-0. Two goal leads tend to evaporate quickly.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
why stop there? why not get 98 ?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
You don’t necessarily want to do that, though. Way too much time getting used to one, let alone trying to get used to a different one every game.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Need to develop the helmet with “skins”
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
took the Preds 1 min 20 secs, but they finally got their first SOG this period…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions
There’s a sea lion barking outside my window. Just thought I’d share a little bit of Sausalito with y’all.
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I’d take a Sausalito cookie from Pepperidge Farm right about now.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions
MMMMM......sausage
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Actually, I am about to walk my dog right there (I’m about 3/4 a mile away from that spot)
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe i can find you two with my google earth.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
bring your grill
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
now the game starts for Varly
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions
Yeeeeaaaahhhh…caps need to settle down and play simple hockey. They’ve blown these kinda games in the past.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
that has a familiar ring to it --called "playing down to your opponent’ isn’t it?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
It wasn’t just glove side high. It was over his left shoulder next to his head. That’s a ridiculous shot to read. The real test will be how Varly responds. That was a tough one, but he needs to lock it down and keep the easy ones out.
I don't care how you score goals. Pretty or ugly. The ballet or the bulldozer. However you do it, just do it. And make sure you do it more than the other guys.
I don’t know too many goalies who’d be able to stop that on a consistent basis.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions
ok, Holtby time
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:28 PM EDT reply actions
dont start that too early, varly stopped that and hotlby has never even seen preseason NHL action, calm down
6756 is right — V never put anything on that
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, he was closer to putting it in on himself.
I was hoping we’d get a goal before the break to instill some confidence in the guys but with that looking unlikely given the PP… the third should be interesting.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge save by Varly on ANOTHER FRICKIN’ BREAKAWAY?!?! WTF IS THIS?!
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We should’ve been up 5-0 three minutes into this period. Not all Varly’s fault we’re tied.
The keyboard is mightier.
BB better chew their heads off in intermission
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:34 PM EDT reply actions
I’m at my uncle’s place in Pittsburgh with no Center Ice. Can anyone explain why it’s 2-2? Bad Caps play or bad Varlamov?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
both - mostly bad def….. Varly couldn’t handle one (a good shot by Preds) and the other one was a softy .
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Playing too lax. Varly’s only bad on the second goal. First goal was legit.
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by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
mix of the 2, weber had a bulled that would be amazing to stop but the second goal was pretttttty weak
Thanks everyone. I’m stuck watching the Pens game with my Pens fan family. You decide which is worse.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
sorry to hear that. drink heavily if possible.
by shayeshayeusa on Oct 17, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve been drinking since before noon, and kicked it up a notch after dinner. For all the Pens flaws, it’s a drinkin’ family.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
didja hear? it’s sausage night!
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Caps dominated the second period and came out of it down 0-2 for the period. The Preds didn’t get a shot on net until 10:32 or something like that. Ellis kept them in the game and then Weber blasted one over Varly’s glove as the trailer. One soft goal a la Brads on Lundqvist in Game 5 and it’s all tied up.
Semin failed to convert on a breakaway and didn’t finish on another 2-1. Other than not finding the net, he’s having a great game.
The 8-9-22 line continues to look great.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 17, 2009 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d say the latter, though the second goal was flung enough to give him a pass on. Honestly if he can’t sort this out and Neuvirth is good to go, I’d consider making a change within the next couple of weeks.
"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 8:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’d say the latter, though the second goal was flung enough to give him a pass on. Honestly if he can’t sort this out and Neuvirth is good to go, I’d consider making a change within the next couple of weeks.
"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 8:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Gotta Tommy two times myself, crappy signal aside.
"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 8:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
On the soccer app, yeah.
"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 9:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Varly also unquestionably lucked out on a breakaway attempt which hit the post, came back to his skate, and bounced off the same post again. A near disaster.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions
Alright, I’m out. Go Caps!
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Good luck.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
by capsfan4life on Oct 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s nothing personal against the guy, but those soft goals really hurt team morale, and the meltdowns can’t happen in NHL games. The fact that Neuvirth is also a viable option (at least once he gets his legs under him) means less patience for now with Varly.
agree
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Theodore was in the same position last year. Took him a while to start putting forth solid goaltending (comeback regular season game against Rangers.) I worry more about demoting Semyon and messing with his confidence long term. This is the regular season … a long grind and the reason why Theo is #1.
I’d rather the Caps take the route in handling Semyon the way the Pens handled Fleury as opposed to the way Montreal handled Price. Or, for that matter how the Caps handled Carey a while back.
dude the ice are kicking butt tonight. del zotto making me proud.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 17, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Caps are playing very poorly. Crowd is totally out of the game.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
Yup, it’s been a good, hard-fought game and Ellis has been standing on his head.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 9:17 PM EDT up reply actions
How many times has Ovechkin scored his third goal as the GWG in OT? Only time I can think of us @Anahiem his rookie year
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Right ATL. Wasn’t that time he scored like 0:05 into OT?
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Sth looks familiar here, huh? This Nashville team reminds me of the pre-Rock the Red glamour Caps … hardly any talent, but wearing the hard hat and bringing the lunch pail.
Last game the Caps broke the streak of losses to the Sharks and Ovi scoreless against them.
Hopefully tonight we don’t break the streak of wins when Ovi scores twice.
We’ll find out shortly…
Yeah, I think there have been some OTLs.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. Backstrom needed more Juice Boy
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
One. Shea Weber is a star. It was an incredibly well placed shot. And while Varly wasn’t screened, he did have a lot in front of him to deal with — Weber was the trailing guy.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
It’d have been over before this without Varly.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Oct 17, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Stoned ’em in the shootout, and he had a bunch of really great saves (even if he did let in a bad goal)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 17, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
i wouldn’t mind trading defensemen with them straight up, alzner and carlson included.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 17, 2009 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Thursday’s game should be very interesting. The Thrashers seem to be scoring at will and are doing a great job preventing goals too. Then again, it’s just five games and they haven’t had to play DET, BOS, SJ and the like.
also, i our crappy goalie situation better than their crappy goalie situation.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 17, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
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