Tuesday Caps Clips: Getting Healthy

by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 6:42 AM EDT in Caps Clips Comment 208 comments

via the shoebox next to my desk

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Your savory breakfast links:

An injury update and a look at the likely goaltending schedule for the next two games. [Dump and Chase]
In case you missed it, the Caps re-assigned Keith Aucoin to Hershey. [In The Room]
Bob Woods is fitting in just fine behind the bench. [Washington Times]
Stop us if you've heard this one - the Caps need to focus more/better/some. [Washington Post]
Pictures from yesterday's practice. [Caps In Pictures]
The Caps are up five spots to eighth in TSN.ca's latest power rankings, up three to eighth at ESPN.com, up three to sixth at The Hockey News, and up four to fourth at The Sporting News.
Bruce Boudreau on why game days are special. [Capitals]
Having the best player in the world is great and all, but having the best player in the world with a bunch of other guys chipping in is even better. [Peerless]
Good news - Jose Theodore's shootout performance against the Devils was a mirage. Can the Caps get that extra point now? [Puck Prospectus]
Nicklas Backstrom was on Hockey This Morning yesterday. [XM204]
The top eight most explosive players in hockey whose names don't rhyme with Malexander Tovechkin. [VFTCS]
Give blood, get schwag. Win-win. [Capitals]
On a housekeeping note, we've got two new buttons in "The Vault" (in the left sidebar) - one linking to the Rink Rat Ticket Exchange and one linking to our new penalty tracker. Check 'em out.
Hey, ladies - Hockey 'n Heels time. [Capitals]
Bear Tracks! [LDN]
On this date back in 1980, Mike Gartner became the NHL's first ever Player of the Week.
Finally, happy 31st birthday Mike Farrell (and happy first to Simply Sensational).

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Nice work on the PIM tracker. Tabs about to be kept.

"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 20, 2009 7:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Agreed. It looks very nice and very useful. There are some divide by zero errors in Flash’s row though. Also, it would be cool if there was a break down by zone, but I suppose that’s asking a bit too much.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I see the zone issue is addressed bellow. My bad.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are some divide by zero errors in Flash’s row though.

That’s b/c he hasn’t played a game yet.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I know. Depending on what program you used to make the table, you can check for that. Just sayin’.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You could rewrite the formula in Excel to account for that, but that makes it more complicated. No worries.

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by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup. I don’t know if he used Excel or something else, but it’s not too difficult. Anyway, you get what you paid for, or in this case, get much more than you paid for.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Looks like it’s in Google Docs. Google Spreadsheet isn’t as robust as Excel, but not everyone has Excel, so everyone can still read the tracker if you put it in Google Spreadsheet. I think he did a good job and the divide-by-zero can be ignored.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agreed.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Props go to DMG on this one, and yeah, we went with accessibility over all else and Google Spreadsheet fits our needs just fine here.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Must be a slow newsday when people are picking on your spreadsheet skills. (I know it’s all in jest.)

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey now. I started with a compliment and ended with a criticism. That’s the formula for constructive feedback. Perhaps I should have used a compliment sandwich?

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wouldn’t it be a criticism sandwich? I mean, you don’t get a rye sandwich, you get a pastrami sandwich… mmm…

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You never had rye on white?

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No, but I have had rye neat.

by Sct112 on Oct 20, 2009 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now who’s nitpicking? Yeesh. No compliment sandwich for you.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He doesn’t take compliments well anyway, so I’d go with the criticism sandwich.

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 1:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And me here eating quinoa. Mean man. Not to say that quinoa isn’t good – it is – but pastrami sandwiches are in a different class altogether.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw a pastrami sandich from some spot in Boston on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” last night that almost made me get up and start driving north right then and there. Had some crazy chipotle mustard they used. Looked unreal.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s a great show. Always makes me hungry.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Showing it in HD should be outlawed.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I know. So good. Although it’s sometimes hard to hear what the cooks are saying over top of Guy’s hair.

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It’s not fair to dis the hair…

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guy Fiori can’t hold a candle to Derrick Van Duzer – and that’s all I have to say on that subject.

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by winterion on Oct 20, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

OK, this was the spot, and this was the sandwich:

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awww man. :P I can see why you almost started driving north then and there.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And on a day when I didn’t have breakfast…evil.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ditto… my mouth is watering.

by beta on Oct 20, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

May I suggest that you stop drooling and start avataring (and then resume drooling)?

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Haha, I figured someone would point out my lack of avatar. :P Haven’t gotten around to making one quite yet. Will do soon, though.

by beta on Oct 20, 2009 10:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cant you pronounce this the “official specialty sandwich” of The Rink and get samples?

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good idea. I’ll get our promotions manager right on it.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hate mustard and slaw, so that looks absolutely awful.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t even know how to respond to that.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have an EXTREMELY weird palatte. If you ever ran into me at any form of buffet, you’d be weirded out.

Also, I’m weird in that I won’t eat vegetables on my sandwiches if my sandwiches are made of ground beef, but I’ll throw tomatoes and lettuce on chicken and roast beef or sliced turkey sandwiches.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Isn’t that something.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The second installment in “Shit you didn’t need to know about WhiterMage but he told you anyway”

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I once drove a purple car.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better than she shade of pink known as lady of the night.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Doesn’t that mean your citizenship is revoked? Thats like not liking Wagner or Bavarian beer over there isn’t it?

by Sct112 on Oct 20, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Most Germans like mustard. I’m just really weird.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I had to learn to like mustard if I wanted to be a shape other than round. I like mayo far too much for my own good. To this day, I don’t like regular yellow mustard but I do enjoy DIjon.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

May I suggest..

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I came for the hockey, but stuck around for the mustard. : ]

"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "

- Odysseus

by war_capitals on Oct 20, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The best of both worlds

Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst

by Killer_Carlson on Oct 20, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m more of a Mustmaystardayonnaise guy.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not really a mayo fan either. I tend to put ketchup on everything.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I loathe Mayo, love ketchup

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 20, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

See, I don’t like ketchup.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Is it really two more days before there’s another hockey game?!

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No. It’s two more days before there’s another Caps game.

If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

True, that. I’m looking forward to Blues/Pens tonight. I’m a big Steve Mason fan at least for the next several hours.

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You’re a big Chris Mason fan for tonight. An easy mistake to make :3

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

…and I’ll be darned if I wasn’t thinking that as I wrote it! Thanks for the edification.

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On second thought, I believe that I’ll be a Steve Mason fan tonight, also. never thought much of the Flames anyway.

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 5:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I usually root for both of them, as I have (Had, now =/) family in Dayton and near St. Louis (in Alton). Strangely enough, my dad’s family being from Tennessee, I pull for the Preds as well.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 5:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the Preds are able to continue in Nashville. That’s got to be tough to get hockey fans out in Tenn.

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

From what family tells me, the fan-base isn’t the issue, it’s marketing and corporate sponsorship. I’m pretty sure the Preds also benefit from a “Post football bump” once the Titans are out of season like we used to, and it’s extremely hard not to like a David Poile led squad.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

So the Preds are feeling a bump right about now?

If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 6:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It can’t be far off.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 21, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I drove up to Baltimore just to try the Chaps52, also featured on DD&D.

by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 20, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I saw that place on The Best Thing I Ever Ate. Looked pretty good. I think Guy said it was his favorite sandwich or something? I can’t recall what episode it was.

by beta on Oct 20, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yup—didn’t see that particular episode but heard about it. The sandwiches there are pretty good.

by PaintDrinkingPete on Oct 20, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ChapsLife52?

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“I saw a pastrami sandich from some spot in Boston on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives"

And I was watching Andrew Zimmern from “Bizzare Foods” eating a Bake and Shark sandwich in Trinidad that he claimed was in the top ten best foods he’e ever eaten. It did look tasty, but he also loves fish eyes, so I’m not sure how much I believe him.

by b.orr4 on Oct 20, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is a guy who eats still-beating frog hearts and chicken ass on a stick.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 9:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where do they put the stick?

Oh.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You forgot pig snouts and wild boar testicles.

by b.orr4 on Oct 20, 2009 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think I’m gonna be sick.

by CaptainAwesome on Oct 20, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Snark, baby, snark!

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

“You’re so ~~money~~ snarky and you don’t even know it!”

"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"

by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 20, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Four days off and this is what happens.

by b.orr4 on Oct 20, 2009 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This crowd is just getting started.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

agreed, great work guys. Ignore the request for access I sent over (I stupidly clicked on Bruce’s picture at first instead of the real link).

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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 20, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome Tracker...

This is something that the coaches should look at (if they don’t already have their own version of it.)

What jumps out at me right away is that over 8 games the Caps have taken zero penalties while on the power play. That’s a trend that should be encouraged. :)

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Oct 20, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Did I miss the sarcasm? Still haven’t had my coffee but Backstrom and Green have taken penalties 5 v 4 and Green took another 5 v 3.

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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 20, 2009 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct – those are in the spreadsheet.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm… is it ungrateful (for a really great tool that undoubtedly takes a ton of work) to point out there may be something missing? I can be just as happy to view this as “nearly perfect” and let go of any omissions/inaccuracies that I perceive, or if the authors would like feedback, I’m happy to provide it.

However you want to go with that.

P.S. Great tool.

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If there’s an inaccuracy, please let us know (either here or via email, though here has the advantage of making the discussion public for others who may have seen the same issue).

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m pretty sure there has been one delay by puck off the ice in a recent game (I’m thinking it was either ShaMo or Sloan).

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah there was in the game against the Sharks.

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There was one at the Nashville game, don’t remember who.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s on there (Morrisonn), but when I followed the link it went to an old version of the spreadsheet. Some signals must have been crossed, and it should be working now.

Thanks for the heads up.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The updated links are not open to the public… check your sharing settings.

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Try it now.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now it’s working.

Though you may need to check any tweaks you’ve recently made (i.e. locking the names and/or column heads).

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, good Lord….

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good now. Gracias!

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the (multiple) heads ups.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve got a math questions (ignore as you please)…

Shouldn’t the totals of each column per games played (i.e. F34) be the total number(E34) divided by the total games played (B34), not the sum of the individual totals (F23:F30)?

Do you hate me now?

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nah, I mostly hate googledocs.

I don’t see the issue you’re mentioning, though.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You got it. Since I can’t see the formulas, I’d just check that the rest of those average totals are working similarly.

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If there’s an inaccuracy, please let us know (either here or via email, though here has the advantage of ~~making the discussion public for others who may have seen the same issue~~ public humiliation).

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I gave the option of me shuttin’ up. He chose not to take it.

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m almost positive that’s an error..

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wizard.

God kills a kitten every time Sidney whines.

by Chris meet Alex on Oct 20, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like the Rangers less every time we play them, but I have to admit that I think Marian Gaborik belongs on that list somewhere. The guy is really, really good – if he can stay healthy.

Focus – when they have it, they’re damn nigh unstoppable. When they don’t, they’re pedestrian.

I like the PIM tracker. The only thing I could think of to add to it is where the penalties were taken – offensive/neutral/defensive zones, etc. That’s not really tracked, though, is it? You’d have to watch the game to know that.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 7:35 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good call. Ranger-related – how’d this work out for ya, Stan?

And the zone in which a penalty is taken actually is tracked in the play-by-play sheets (see here, for example). The only question is the added burden of checking it for every penalty…

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Man, oh man, did I ever guess wrong on the Rangers tonight. Big question: Can Valiquette handle a bigger workload than last year’s?

“Guess?” You’re “The Maven” for cryin’ out loud! You’re supposed to know things. That’s what makes a maven a maven!!

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 7:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This is what separates mavens from peerless prognosticators – the former ask questions, the latter tell you the future.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'd be more of a maven...

…if he didn’t do his research with a bottle of scotch at his side…

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Oct 20, 2009 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It works for me…

…maybe it’s the ice he’s using.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He’d be more of a maven if he knew a damned thing about the game.

Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst

by Killer_Carlson on Oct 20, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahahaha. That doesn’t make me happier than watching the Rangers get their hockey shorts handed to them, but it’s definitely fun.

Cool, I hadn’t looked at those since I first started watching the game, thanks. I guess it would be a pain to add those in, though. Ah well. Up to you.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean Avery with two O-zone penalties last night…that would be the Bad Side of having him on your team.

Oh, and Donald Brashear;s coughing up the puck in the neutral zone for a breakaway chance led to the first goal for the Sharks. The Rags had a 2-0 lead before Brashear’s goof. Glad to see that guy go.

"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"

by fat_daddyo on Oct 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Brash had 0 chance against Marleau’s speed on that play.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sean Avery with two O-zone penalties last night…that would be the Bad Side of having him on your team.

not in fantasy land! hell of a night for that lovable little prick.

by Natty Bumppo on Oct 21, 2009 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Question for the ladies of the Rink – Is Hockey ’n Heels worth it? Trying to decide if I should try to pick up a few tickets.

Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!

by boutros23 on Oct 20, 2009 7:50 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yup, from everything I’ve heard it is. I’m planning to get a couple myself.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Laich and Steckel? Oh, you meant a couple of tickets. Nevermind.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, if they’re for sale …. * evil grin *

Nah. I like my men of their own free will — it’s no fun otherwise. Besides, this isn’t about guy-watching, at least not for me. It’s about hockey, and the eye candy takes a backseat to that.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went last year, and a lot of the women were there for a repeat. I’m wishy-washy about going again, but probably will. It’s a lot of fun, and informative, but there were flaws that may be fixed this year. The on-ice demonstrations lagged because the breakout groups were too large, but using both rinks this year should cure that. We’ll see if that happens. The equipment demo sounds like it could be better this year, but it depends on how they do it. Our session ran too tight, and I’m not sure why (maybe they took too many questions as they went along). It almost goes without saying that Bruce’s session was the best, although anyone who goes there knowing little about the game won’t be able to follow him very well. I had some trouble with him breaking down the video, but I think I could follow him better this time.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 8:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

a lot of the women were there for a repeat.

Wait, just how long are these off-ice “demonstrations”?

by Bald Pollack on Oct 20, 2009 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Quote block art.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Still on the first Red Bull.

by Bald Pollack on Oct 20, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are five sessions over three hours, so each session runs a little over half an hour. Divide 300 women into five groups, so you’re condensing 60 women into each session. You wait on line, and then you wait for everyone else to finish. Time actually spent in demonstration, not much. Time bored, a lot.

Oh, wait, was that supposed to be a snark question?

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My wife went to the one 2 years ago at VC and she said it was fun (got to meet Backstrom at the pre-game drink part of things). She’ll probably do this one because KCI is easier to get to from where we are.

by Bald Pollack on Oct 20, 2009 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CapsCon was so much fun – I hope HnH gets a little more attention than the Scarlet Caps website does. But yeah, I’m in.

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of the problem there is the perception that Scarlet Caps is intended to cater to the puckbunnies. This is fostered by the fact that a lot of the girls who are really seriously into hockey are used to hanging with the guys, so the soft information and the lack of hard stat talk comes off as insulting. Unfortunately, the rest of the girls that they want to bring in would be utterly lost by hard stat talk, so it’s a wide range they have to cover.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 8:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I largely just ignore it’s existence and go on with my day.

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 20, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A lot of the problem there is the perception that Scarlet Caps is intended to cater to the puckbunnies.

Actually, a straight-up puckbunny site might be a lot of fun, but that’s not the real problem here.

The problem (still) is that there is no focus at all for Scarlet Caps. It is adrift and forlorn. Their bloggers don’t update, and until this notice of HnH (which I have yet to receive an email about), the most ‘recent’ event listed for CS was…March 25.

For an organization as adept at anticipating and ~~fulfilling~~ exceeding its customers’ needs as the Capitals have been, Club Scarlet really stands out, and not in a good way. I ranted about this once already this summer, and didn’t follow through. Maybe I should.

Also, CapsCon provided a heck of a lot more content for $40 than HnH will for $50.

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, that’s mostly been my issue with Scarlet Caps, too. Hopefully they’ll do something more with it during the course of the season…

by beta on Oct 20, 2009 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I complained to them during the summer and was told they would be re-designing soon. Still waiting.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve never actually been.

by RedBirdie on Oct 20, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m so glad you mentioned it — what’s the point of being a member of “Scarlet” anyway, if they don’t let me know about upcoming events? Am I really supposed to check that site every day just in case something’s about to happen? (No, this is the site that I check every day.)

I’ve never been to HnH, so I’ll probably give it a try this year. Especially if any fellow Rink Rat-ettes want to meet up.

"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."

by CapitalCentre on Oct 20, 2009 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve never gone to the actual event at Kettler but I have greatly enjoyed the happy hour portion. Last time they sold that separately and I hope they do so again.

by J.B on Oct 20, 2009 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am thinking about doing HnH, but I’d probably end up going alone and be horrible at pretty much everything.

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 20, 2009 9:29 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Don’t worry about either, you’ll have a good time.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a penalty tracker suggestion…is it possible in google docs to lock columns/rows? It’d be nice to keep to have the players locked as one scrolls to the right…

Not criticizing at all…I did something similar at the end of last season and it took forever.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 10:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

/really need to learn how to proof read.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Done. Good suggestion (and something that was in an earlier version we’d done).

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That’s strange, they should have been locked. Hmm…

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probability of Nylander playing while Gordon/Flash/Sasha heal??

a) Better than 50%
b) Better than 25 %
c) Better odds that Boyd Gordon win Rocket Richard trophy
d) Better odds that I win Rocket Richard trophy

by S h a g g y on Oct 20, 2009 10:23 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ll choose C…though I’d say I have a better chance of winning the lottery.

by Yoshietree on Oct 20, 2009 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

C – but that could change depending if you are willing to stand in front of the net on the power play.

by vt caps fan on Oct 20, 2009 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

There is a better chance of me standing on the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro in a clown suit.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

D. I’ve got two hat tricks and two other multi-goal games this year, and by my math, if I can get to 50 goals in my inline house league, foreign goal exchange currency has that coming out to about 0.45*e^-92 NHL goals.

Of course, my math also assumes a union strike that somehow wipes the current NHL stat sheets clean, which would permit such a low goal total to be the NHL high, and qualify for the Richard.

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by winterion on Oct 20, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tarik says Flash has been medically cleared and is on the ice with the boys.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This is good news, if you ask me.

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. We need more dudes scoring, even if they’re frustrating dudes to watch.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He still has to sit out three games, yes?

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Two more for the ten games and four more days to hit the 24 days mark, so he’s eligible to come back 10/27 against Philly.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He can do a Hershey Rehab while on LTIR, can’t he?

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

by Whiter Mage on Oct 20, 2009 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe so.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At the risk of sounding like a dumbass

Is the green practice jersey the equivalent of “But, I’m not dead yet!” ??

by S h a g g y on Oct 20, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The green jerseys are actually kinda sharp-looking. As opposed to the second line mist-gray ones.

There’s about 15 guys in Hershey that would kill for a Caps green practice sweater.

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

As well as my wife, who happens to have been born on 3/17. I’m surprised that more people don’t rock a little green with these practice jerseys, Rock the Red policy be damned…

"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "

- Odysseus

by war_capitals on Oct 20, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve seen one or two at the Phonebooth…

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can only seem to find the white and red practice jerseys for sale anywhere. I’d love a black one.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tarik now saying on twitter that Bruce has never skated the guys as hard as right now. And he’s yelling and screaming.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

:: gulp ::

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why, what’s the problem?

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 20, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

maybe they weren’t taking practice as seriously as Bruce wanted them to?

by RedBirdie on Oct 20, 2009 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Someone must have been drinking their scotch the wrong way.

by Bald Pollack on Oct 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You motherfuckers.

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If my avatar wasn’t so bad ass I’d take it down just to spite you right now.

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But instead I'll leave you with this...

Next person that wants to comment on my scotch drinking…

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is more F&B style.

by Cluster on Oct 20, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I do like that but the poster I chose ties back into Sealab 2021 so it was too hard to pass up.

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by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cluster, is that a pic of you before you made major? Now that’s a winning smile!

by mechanicsville on Oct 20, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha. It seemed like it was almost standard operating procedure to have this poster hanging in a military organization.

by Cluster on Oct 21, 2009 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruce hasn’t heard that bag skates don’t work, would be my guess.

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by fat_daddyo on Oct 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I dunno, this just sounds silly. He’s not really a scream and yell at you coach so for him to be this pissed off after a few wins means someone must have ran over his dog.

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 20, 2009 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This would be closer to the end of practice than the beginning.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They’ve been going through this grueling practice since the start of practice and it’s a carry over from yesterday. Not sure what your point is on the time of the practice.

Flash picked a hell of a day to return to the ice from a blood clotted leg.

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 20, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, are you there?

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope but Tarik has been tweeting since about the beginning of the on-ice portion of practice that the guys have been skating really hard.

One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.

by zephyr on Oct 20, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

But replace “accidentally” with “repeatedly”, and “dog” with “son”

Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst

by Killer_Carlson on Oct 20, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Just needs them to get a little conditioning in, is all.

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have the impression that there’s a “no more Mr. Nice Guy” going on here. We’ve all noticed that many of the same problems that plagued the team last year are still evident this year – lack of consistency, focus, and discipline prime among them. I have to wonder if Bruce is changing tacks to try to get a more focused and consistent effort. Four days off and then facing Atlanta is sure to bring on a case of the sloppies, and that’s going to get us stomped in Atlanta, it always does.

The yelling kind of concerns me – it makes me wonder if he’s losing the team or about to – but I think I’ll wait and see if it gets results in the form of dominant wins before I raise the roof about it.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A coach picks his spots. A guy who screams at every practice will get tuned out pretty quick. A guy who does it once a month will get your attention when he does it. It’s like using a four-letter word meaning, “to fornicate.” If it is used like a comma, it’s just noise after a while, but if someone shouts it at the top of their lungs when you’ve rearely heard it issue from their lips, you’ll notice and pay attention.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Oct 20, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Amen. I’m no hockey coach but it seems like you’d want to hammer down on the boys around this time (when they’ll be tempted to start playing down to the competition) and then again around March to sharpen the spear for the playoffs. Mid-January, I might be worried. This seems like excellent timing to me, to head off any thoughts of cruising through an easier part of the schedule.

Give ’em the old Vader death choke for a week or two, Bruce!!!

"I am... *grins* ... 'Nobody' "

- Odysseus

by war_capitals on Oct 20, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean someone doesn’t think Bruce is completely screwing the pooch? o.o Be still my beating heart

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here’s what the Flyers did for the first part of their “bye week”:

Sailing. (Note – you may need eye protection for the Florida sun bouncing off all that pasty man-flesh)

Fishing.

And, you know, stuff.

After they got done bonding, they lost to the Panthers 4-2 on Friday.

I’m guessing they have been doing a few Herbies as well prior to their next game, which isn’t until Thursday – against Boston.

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Should have rigged their boat to sink.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t worry, they’ve got Ray Emery for that.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bandwith stealer thwarted.

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 20, 2009 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well now that response I made doesn’t make a lot of sense, does it?

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yea, not really. At least it’s still kinda cool. I love me some office space.

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 20, 2009 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don’t even know what crime I’m guilty of.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Probably wants to keep them sharp on a long break.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh, I fucked that all up.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the TIcket Exchange linkage! And the penalty tracker should be interesting.

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by jakeshapiro on Oct 20, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

From the Baxter on XM Link

Capitals phenom Nicklas Backstrom spoke to Mike Ross about his new website backstrom19.com and the Capitals hot start to the season

Someone needs to get the message to BB and end the bag skates.

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

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boudreau is skating the boys until they stop creating self-congratulatory websites.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

does that meanSchultzyGotGame55.com isn’t coming any time soon?

by RedBirdie on Oct 20, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Only if he wants to pay me for the domain name! CHA-CHING!

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DoubleNickelSarge.com

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Since it was brought up in the wrong thread, I’ll ask the question here. So the Caps sign Eakin to a three year entry level contract. Obviously he’s playing in juniors and isn’t getting a whiff of the NHL for a while. Don’t they have until next year to sign him to a contract? What’s the advantage to signing him now?

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I haven’t seen it confirmed as such, but there’s a good chance the contract doesn’t actually kick in until the 10-11season, in which case the advantage is basically just to get it out of the way and off everyone’s mind.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Valid point, I guess. I wasn’t sure if they have one or two years after the draft to sign them, I was just assuming it’s the June 30 when their junior eligibility ends.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe for junior players and Europeans it’s two years after they’re drafted, so the team has until June 2011 with Eakin.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Under what circumstance do guys go back into the draft?

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

by jordanDC on Oct 20, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I believe that if you’re under 21and it’s been two years since you were drafted and your drafting team’s rights to you have expired you re-enter the draft. If you’re 21 or over you become a UFA.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Unless you’re playing in college. I know then you have until graduation, as long as you stay in school.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 20, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you’re in college your drafting team’s rights to you haven’t expired.

by David M. Getz on Oct 20, 2009 5:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I get the impression that the team liked what they saw in training camp.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I liked what I saw when I watched him at camp, too.

"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."

by CapitalCentre on Oct 20, 2009 5:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

the Caps have it up on their site now.

ARLINGTON, Va., – The Washington Capitals have signed center Cody Eakin, their third-round choice in the 2009 Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. In keeping with club policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Eakin, 19, is a 5’11", 180-pound native of Winnepeg, Manitoba, who is in his fourth season with the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He has 12 points (nine goals, three assists) in nine games this season, and is Swift Current’s leading goal scorer. He is tied for first in the WHL with five power-play goals and tied for second in the league in overall goals scored.

Eakin recorded 48 points (24 goals, 24 assists) in 54 games for the Broncos last season. He participated in the Capitals’ development camp this summer as well as the team’s rookie and training camps in September.

by RedBirdie on Oct 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That is confirmed – the SPC starts next year.

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by J.P. on Oct 20, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks, was going to mention here as well.

by gotsparkly on Oct 20, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just looked at his stats.

Kid’s got 9-3-12 in his first 12 games.

And 19 PIM.

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by Your Nation's Capital on Oct 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 17 of the 19 PIM is from Sunday’s game. He got a fighting major plus the instigator plus a game misconduct after he stuck up for a teammate.

by letsgocaps on Oct 20, 2009 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The ol’ Rene Borque.

If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...

by Fehr and Balanced on Oct 20, 2009 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Scrappy, ain’t he? Well, now.

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