Recap: Caps 4, Flyers 2
by Stephen Pepper on Oct 27, 2009 10:18 PM EDT
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Imagine a team that combined the astounding offensive skill of the Washington Capitals with the unyielding drive to the net and relentless goal crease presence of the Philadelphia Flyers. Cup worthy, right? Fortunately, just one half of the formula was enough to prevail and, to bollix a phrase from baseball, good hitting beat good pitching tonight. Secondary scoring? Who needs it? I kid.
Ten more notes on the game:
- A fresh sheet of ice set down following last Sunday's Washington International Horse Show made for quite a bouncy puck and some fanned shots. Both Alexander Semin and Shaone Morrisonn had glorious chances to put the Flyers behind very early tonight but, well, you know.
- The reunited top line of 8-19-28 overwhelmed: thirteen shots; 9 points; 4 goals. The second line of Brooks Laich, Mike Knuble, and Brendan Morrison, however, were overwhelmed by Mike Richards' line. And all that hooking to boot.
- José Théodore. Unconscious. The most saves in a game (41) for JT in three years. Left precious few rebounds. Too bad he got run most of the night, and battled constant traffic left largely unchecked. That cannot stand.
- Twenty shots against in the third? At home? My goodness, way to reel 'er in boys.
- For the Caps' part, they made it much easier for Ray Emery, gracing him with plenty of room to see the puck. Even Laich barely skirted the crease on the PP. Guess the team preferred to allow Emery every advantage before letting the Big Four humble him with lightning-fast releases and unstoppable shots.
- Face-off wins for the Caps were back on track: David Steckel was 16 for 27; Morrison 8 for 14; Keith Aucoin 5 for 8. Of course there's Nick Backstrom trailing behind again, going 6 for 16, and losing a key 5-on-3 offensive zone draw that effectively killed 15 seconds of two man advantage time for DC.
- We need more of Steckel crushing a puck carrier along the wall and Matt Bradley grabbing the loose puck to rip a quick shot from the face-off circle, as we saw in the second period. That line sizzled.
- Shaone Morrisonn saved the game early in the third by blocking a cross-crease pass in front of Théodore, turned away from the pass.
- Worst point of the game to allow Darroll Powe to charge unimpeded down the gut and draw a penalty shot. Fortunately, it was Darroll Powe taking the penalty shot.
- Aucoin sure made the most of his 10:29 TOI, didn't he? And still he was on ice for two more minutes and two extra shifts than Captain Chris Clark.
One more point -- we've talked a lot today about team toughness and retaliation for attacks on our stellar corps of heroes. Well, there's, of course, a human price to be paid for such a punishing brand of play. Caps legendary alum Kevin "Killer" Kaminski was hosting the CSN chat in-game tonight, and someone asked the current Mississippi RiverKings head coach: "How is your health?" His response?
"My body HURTS 24/7, besides the two shoulder and lower back operations, and the 651 stitches, two plates and twelve screws holding the right side of face together... my health couldnt be better... but it was all worth it to play for the Caps... a dream come true."
Perspective.
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Worst point of the game to allow Darroll Powe to charge unimpeded down the gut and draw a penalty shot. Fortunately, it was Darroll Powe taking the penalty shot.
Definitely terrible. Green pinches for a good chance (don’t recall but he may have missed the net far side, a cardinal sin). Then the F that was back for him skates all the way across the ice to throw a hit, taking himself out of position. Poti fails to react to the F and doesn’t move to the center of the ice, leaving Powe 2/3 of the ice all alone. I think Poti probably got the puck before he took out Powe, but that play was so bad the Caps deserved to be penalized for it.
I also want Rink recognition of the terrible pass Pothier gave Semin for one of those early chances for the Caps to take the lead. Ridiculous play for a supposed puck mover to make.
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...
Pothier in general didn’t look great tonight, I thought. Bad decision making, not looking before dumping the puck too softly around the boards, etc.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree. It’s what I’ve been warning about him since he came back from injury.
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...
And as soon as we get Nyls out of here, we can bring up Alzner and start rectifying the sitch.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Still gotta make the roster space.
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...
Sloan’d get waived.
Speaking of Sloan, he looked decent as a 5th line LW. He got a pretty good shot off at Emery at least once, I can recall. He just could not figure out how to forecheck.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
…and drew the 1st penalty of the game. Made a couple good plays in the neutral zone in the 3rd.
by mechanicsville on Oct 27, 2009 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
He also took a bad penalty that allowed Coburn to score the Flyers second… net negative.
"I think the relentless negative coverage in The Washington Post is a real difference from previous years," Redskins general counsel David Donovan said. "But in terms of the way our actual fans are behaving, we don't see any difference."
Oooh, a Pepper recap!
Another game where Juice wasn’t on the ice for any opposition goals, and didn’t commit a stupid penalty. Definitely becoming a fan of his trendline.
Wait…
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
But that weird behind-the-foot kick-clear he tried was pretty dumb. Lucky it worked out for us.
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...
Yup, I was thinking about that game in MTL last season where Jurcina committed a similar costly turnover in the last minute of the game that led to the GWG.
by Stephen Pepper on Oct 27, 2009 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That was pretty bad as well. The most famous one has to be the one against the Pens last playoffs.
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...
Brutal. Amazing the guy still has a job with his highlight reel of turnovers.
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...
No, McCabe is one dimensional. We all know the famous line about calling Juice one dimensional.
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...
Oh, McCabe is TOTALLY one-dimensional, I know it – and Juice most definitely is not. Watching McCabe be one-dimensional and a turnover king is a great way to spend an evening.
…and okay, would I sound really stupid if I asked what the famous line is?
In sum, to call Jurcina one-dimensional would mislead the reader by implying there is an area of his game that is particularly strong.
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...
In sum, to call Jurcina one-dimensional would mislead the reader by implying there is an area of his game that is particularly strong.
/Bumpo
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
something along the lines of “calling Juice one-dimensional would imply that he has one dimension that is particularly strong”
Just put all your rec’s on the top one. That’ll be fine.
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...
Hey, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but he’s still coming into his own.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 6:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I think “Suck it, Philly” accurately sums up my sentiments. I just wish I could have watched the game. Stupid seminars…
"Walter, I love you, but sooner or later, you're going to have to face the fact you're a goddamn moron."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 27, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
Stupid Versus
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
stupid work
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Oct 27, 2009 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions
That may have been the best game Schultz has played in a Washington uniform. He always seemed in control, even under pressure. His outlet passes were crisp and on the tape and I loved it when Laperriere took a big run at him and bounced off like a bug on a winddhield. Jeff has definitely added some muscle to his frame. I thought, overall, he was the best defenseman on the ice tonight-for both teams.
I even liked his interference call. He was beating the crap out of Briere for a good minute before the ref finally called him for it. Hopefully his big point night gave him the confidence boost he needed.
I liked how he reacted to Briere, but I did not like how Briere basically jumped and pushed him out of position a few seconds before, or Schultz’s awkward tackle and hold in front of the net around the same time. If you’re going to tackle a guy around the net, do it with some authority.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 27, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Laperriere bouncing off of him like a bug on a windshield made my night. :) Suck it, haters.
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Highlight of the night for me was Backstrom standing up for himself after that chickenshit headlock that Mike Richards put him in. (Yes, I’ve already said this in two other threads) Don’t underestimate Backstrom.
“Emery was good. Theodore was good. Post was good.” Game was Caps 4, Flyers 2, Posts 4. And three of those rang behind Theodore.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
Was that when Backstrom came out sans lid looking like a demon?
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
Yup. On the power play, in front of the net. Backstrom pokes for the loose puck, Richards grabs his head and falls to the ice with just the hat. Goofy stuff from a captain.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
But not at all surprising considering it’s Bitchards.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 27, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of grabbing… but wasn’t there a lot of that from the Flyers in the 3rd? Don’t want to start a complaint fest about the refs, and loved the win, but damn it seemed like the refs put the whistles away for the Flyers in the last period. Guess it was more exciting that way for Versus.
by HateOffSeason on Oct 27, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Amazingly, it never got to the ref you suck chant. I think it got really close, but maybe by then the Caps started scoring. Sure, they missed stuff going both ways, and in the first I thought they’d decided to take the night off, but some of it was just way too blantant.
although, in fairness, fans seemed to go with boos more than chants to express their displeasure tonight.
Yeah, the boos took care of it. Not saying there wasn’t any chanting, just that it never got to the full arena sound.
There was enough it was heard on TV.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 27, 2009 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Really? Wow, I must have been asleep or something. Just never got the feel of it. Either that, or I was really into the action on the ice.
Oh yea, there was definitely a lot of ref you suck going on, although the boos I think were louder.
My friend got a Twitter from someone watching on TV – “is it always that loud?”
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Got to it before I could. It was definitely going full force before the penalty shot…and can someone explain the rules to me about tripping….I thought that was clean because he got the puck before the skates.
You got the rules right. Ref just blew it.
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...
Flyers embellish? No. They are the toughest team in the league and they fight through everything.
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...
loads of “ref you suck” chants in the upper, especially after the obvious holds and Hartnell (i think) tackle of Ovechkin after a clean hit by OV.
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 28, 2009 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
It certainly did get to that chant and it was loud in 418 when they were “reviewing” Ovie poking the puck under Emery when it was still 1-0 Flyers.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 27, 2009 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I noticed a definite change in the ref’ing after Ovechkin pushed Emery into the net and it was called a no-goal. The Caps had been getting pushed around with no calls, including Ovechkin nearly getting jackhammered – until that point. After that, the ref skated briefly over to the bench, and the conversation was too brief to be a review, but something happened because them the Flyers started getting called for penalties.
Whether the Caps woke up and started drawing them or the war room had a few choice comments is up for grabs, but I thought the refing was definitely tighter after that.
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Didn’t appear bad to me. In fact, I thought it was a pretty well-officiated game. They let the guys play hockey.
by mechanicsville on Oct 27, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought it was the best-officiated Caps/Flyers game I’ve seen in a long time.
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...
best-officiated Caps/Flyers game
There’s your distinction. And I agree, but it was still pretty bad.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey!
The Ontario Angel did no such thing.
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...
Nicky’s been playing like a badass all season. Checking well, winning battles along the boards with more than just finesse. And every time I remind myself he’s 21 yo, I smile again.
by mechanicsville on Oct 27, 2009 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
BB subbed in 39 for 19 a couple times in the 3rd for d-zone draws. Steckel won both. You’re right…Nicky needs work here. Considering everything else about his game, I’ll guess he’s going to improve.
by mechanicsville on Oct 27, 2009 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t just him that got subbed for the draws near the end of the game. Steckel took damn near every faceoff once the Caps got the lead – he did the same thing with BMo.
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Prior to last night, he’d gone through a pretty bad stretch, though.
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Not to be flippant, but I don’t really know/care what he is/was – he had gone six games with one point (a PP assist), was minus-3 in that span and was (and is) getting killed in the faceoff circle. It was a pretty bad stretch made to look better, I suppose, by a brilliant start.
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Notice tonight near the end of the game when BB put the line of 8/39/19 on the ice just so Stecks could take the draw, then immediately head off for 28.
Indeed. Bruce had seen enough.
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I am by no means an afficionado, but isn’t faceoffs something that you ought to be able to improve rather quickly? In no way am I discounting its importance. Just seems like some hard work ought to make it better in a hurry.
by mechanicsville on Oct 28, 2009 9:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Yws and no. I wrote a bit about it here.
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Thanks for the link. “Just get your nose in there and work for it.” Doesn’t sound like too much to ask from a Swedish lad who seems to be getting tougher all the time.
by mechanicsville on Oct 28, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. Part effort, part learning guys and techniques. All comes down to one thing: wanting to be better.
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Haven’t seen Nicky lack the “wanting to be better trait” since GMGM brought him into the fold. (I’ll remain optimistic.)
by mechanicsville on Oct 28, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
True, but it’s not exactly a glamour area of one’s game (though it should be – winning draws to the likes of Green and AO = points). Sorta like free throws. I’m hopefully he ratchets up the effort level in the dot.
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Ordered Chaos had a good call – he looked like Blondie
by vt caps fan on Oct 27, 2009 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
LOVED that he was standing over Richards yelling at him, all crazy-haired and awesome – seriously, Backstrom is not as soft as some people think. Luckily we know better. Don’t underestimate Backstrom, indeed!
Ask Callahan about Baxter’s toughness. Or Dubinsky. Whichever guy got laid out trying to hit Nick after Nick stole that empty net from then; and right before Nick helped set up a Caps goal.
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...
yup, one of my favorite sequences from last year’s playoff run. Pretty sure it was Callahan that bounced off him.
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 28, 2009 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely Callahan. And I’m pretty sure in the Flyers series (it may have been in the regular season last year) Baxter also destroyed Richards along the wall in the offensive zone. Thinking back to that play always makes me smile every time someone tries to claim that Richards is a fearsome hitter.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 28, 2009 1:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I loved the physical play of the game and some of the matchups. Of course there was Ovi and Richards. There was Backs and Richards in that scrum [which, by the way, I think made Backs pissed and led to that one timer of his. (; ] Mike Green and Hartnell were yapping at each other. It was just good stuff.
As much as I would love to have Richards as a Cap, goddamn will I hate his face until that happens.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Nothing about the Flyers is worse than John Stevens looking like a smug mobster or Scott Hartnell’s hair.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 27, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
There’s just something about him that makes him look evil.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 28, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
the Flyers jerseys around him?
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 28, 2009 1:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This.
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.
It is to my great shame that I actually like Stevens and Bylsma. Is there some sort of penance for that?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Richards touched the hair. No one touches Backstrom’s mane and gets away with it.
by ns on Oct 28, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Both Alexander Semin and Shaone Morrisonn had glorious chances to put the Flyers behind very early tonight but, well, you know.
I’m telling you, that 30-goal season for Mo is just a good ice surface away!!
Great recap, Pepper. Lots of energy in the stands tonight, that was a fun game to be at. And…yeah, bad day for me to post a whole long thing about how secondary scoring is up. But hey, Aucoin and Schultz got secondary assists, that counts…right? Right?
Schultz is on a points streak. As long as he’s contributing, I’ll stay on the campaign for Schultz.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
Some of us would suggest he doesn’t need to be on the scoresheet to contribute (and has to some degree already). Not saying, just saying.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 6:20 AM EDT up reply actions
He contributed way more than points tonight – like someone mentioned above, watching a Flyer just bounce off of him made my night.
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.
A 30 goal season from Shaone Morrisonn would be unreal.
by Stephen Pepper on Oct 27, 2009 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Think B-Mo’s got 30 in him? I could see that…
And who are we kidding, a 3 goal season from Shaone would be unreal. But hey, as long as he keeps the puck out of the net and lets Green do his thing, I’m not picky – I thought he had another great night tonight.
I agree, and I think ShaMo has been borderline indispensable for the Caps this year. He’s the only D I see consistently playing physically without getting tons of penalties.
Same could be said about ShaMo 2 seasons ago. I know he’s probably trade bait, but he’s the one D man I feel comfortable with on the ice at all times.
by Carl Putnam on Oct 28, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I would be upset if he got traded, personally. I think he gives the Caps a very solid foursome with Green, Poti, and Schultz. That leaves two spots to fill with some decent 5/6 guys and Alzner and Carlson coming down the road. I would be happy if the Caps were able to sign Mo for multiple years at his current salary (if they were able to keep Semin and Backstrom as well).
I can’t pick on ShaMo too much for that. Ever notice that usually when he scores, it’s clutch? Like the OT goal in Miracle on 34th Street last year?
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.
He only scores on his birthday.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Oct 28, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I just wanted to throw a little “something besides faceoff” props to Stecks for impressing me with his skating and puck handling a few times tonight. I didn’t think he had it in him … hopefully it’ll results in some points for him next time.
My brief thoughts:
Everyone came out for the game…….national anthem, all that….and then we waited, and waited. And were told the game would start in 5 minutes. Very weird.
Nicky’s wild-haired crazy man screaming at Richards? Awesome
Ref’ing? not so awesome. At one point I said “God wants the Caps to win this game. The refs, not so much.”
The goals? Super awesome
Theo was super fantastically bad-ass awesome. I’m in love with Theo.
Girl in the pink sparkly Flyers jersey in front of me was not happy by the end of the night.
Despite no secondary scoring, this was a team win. Everyone was busting ass all night.
I’m curious as to how many shade of red Bruce’s face turned tonight.
Any time someone in a Flyers jersey is unhappy, life is good. Any time someone in a pink sparkly jersey is unhappy, life is good. Ergo…
by Becca H on Oct 27, 2009 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I had a trio of Flyers fans behind me jawing about anything but the game. It’s bad when I have fond thoughts of turning around and giving someone a knuckle sandwich by first intermission.
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.
Also, please tell me everyone saw two things:
1) Emery falling on his face as he made his way to the bench for the extra attacker in the last few minutes
2) Boudreau throwing Steckel out to take about 6 or 7 defensive zone draws in a row, with various lines, then calling him back to the bench.
He was taking draws for Nicky. Can’t say I blame BB for that.
Nicky’s got to improve.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I saw both...
Good plan on #2, not such a good plan on #1, but amusing…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe not highlight worthy, but an amazing job by Backstrom on the first goal of nabbing the popped up puck from the air, dropping it to the ice and dishing off to #8.
I was listening to the postgame show on the way home, and Backs said it best when they all just got pissed off at not being able to score, and that seemed to fire them up.
It’s about time, I’d say.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, Nick’s got a funny idea of not being able to score (unless he was just talking about tonight). I know this he’s been in a tough patch, but there aren’t many teams in the NHL scoring at a better clip.
This is a line (let alone team) that should be putting up these kinds of numbers every night. At least, they feel like they should, and I think most of us do, too. And he was talking about tonight, but he hadn’t had an ES point in, what, 3 or 4 games? Too long for them.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it was more like 5 or 6 without an ES point. Watching them dominate play tonight makes me appreciate the teams that are able to pin them down.
With no proof or even rumor to back it up — is it possible that Nick has been sick for the last few days perhaps? Seemed to have a lot more vim tonight.
He definitely looked ill all the way up until he got his head tackled by Richards.
Then he got angry.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear adrenaline is wonderful for eliminating cold and flu symptoms
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I didn’t realize at first that that was Richards he sent flying. Awesome.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 27, 2009 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else in 428? We had some (I assume) French Canadian school group sitting in the back two rows and they would not shut up. It was pretty funny to hear them waffle between the caps and the flyers
"And next year it will be ours."
Nah, I was over in 429 behind a trio of ***hole Flyers fans who were jawing about the Flyers instead of the game all night long. By first intermissions I had fond thoughts of turning around and delivering a knuckle sandwich.
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.
How about a shout out to Mike Green? +3 tonight, five blocked shots and extended his point scoring streak to six games. He’s now fifth in the league among D in scoring and IMHO is playing the best defense of his career.
He also looked good tonight. That’s a few games in a row now that he’s looked like the Mike Green we know and love.
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maybe he’s finally found a stick that works for him again — replacing his Easton from last year that was discontinued
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 28, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I suspect that was as much a head issue as an equipment issue
by renstar on Oct 28, 2009 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
great stick work tonight from both Green and Poti. Green’s only mistake (missing wide to start Powe’s break) was one born out of aggression. I for one will take it. I can see Green getting white hot. He’s in for a monster season.
Can’t get behind the Poti love tonight. He was pretty bad.
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He had two brutal non-clears on the PK. Inexcusable for a guy of his experience and skill level. He also badly misplayed the Powe breakaway. He can’t be standing lined up with the neutral zone face off dots there; he’s gotta be further to the middle of the ice. He made some “inexperienced” mistakes for such an experienced guy.
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Could Poti haver pulled up on the Green pinch, sure? Did he backcheck like a beast and make a clean puck-first sweep check on Powe? You bet he did.
The Flyers got a penalty shot out of that play. Just because Poti backchecked hard and Theo made the save on the PS doesn’t absolve Poti from being in terrible position in the first place.
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Only because of a blown call. I thought he got the puck first.
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Vid shows that he didn’t make it in time. His angle was off anyway — there was no way he was going to catch puck first.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
And IMO whether he did or didn’t get the puck doesn’t excuse him for being so far out of position to start with.
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He was awful on the kill in the first two PK situations. Terrible.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 27, 2009 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Awful. I’ve just about had enough of his inability to clear pucks.
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Same. It’s not just Poti, but his are often the most painful. Seemed like he had time to get the puck on his forehand on the one particularly awful backhand attempted clear along the near (TV) boards.
When Juice fails to clear I say “man Juice just sucks with the puck, but what can you do, he’s not supposed to be playing with the puck.” When Poti fails I think “WTF man you have made a career on being an offensive minded D who is good with the puck; you even get PP time on this team. How can you be so bad at such a simple play?”
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by Rob Parker on Oct 28, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
I’m less verbose (usually it involves giving Jesus a new middle name), but right there with you.
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The first 16 minutes of that 2nd period were infuriating. There was:
The Briere punch to Jurchina
Richards putting Backy in a chokehold then falling to the ground, then trying to kick green while he was on the ground.
After Ovechkin nailed Richards, Hartnell tackled Ovechkin and of course, no call.
And of course the wierd no goal play, where Pronger shoved Ovy into Emery so they waived it off.
It felt soooo good to win tonight.
" 60 percent of the time...it works everytime"
Kick? I missed a kick. I don’t like Richards but I can’t see him kicking someone.
I thought the no-goal was because Emery had the puck covered and AO just pushed Emery into the net with the puck. Was it loose and in the net?
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To my fading eyes, Emery’s glove was still moving, at one point you could see him lift it and the puck squirt over the line.
That, and Pronger pushed Ovechkin into Emery
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 27, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
If we’re going to lose Game 7 the way we did two years ago, then that was a goal on the scrum last night. Pronger knocked Ovie into Emery, and when he stood up the puck was across the line. Goal in my book.
Probably, but I’m satisfied in one sense – that seemed to do nothing more than make Ovi mad. And when you make Ovi mad …
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to be fair, Juice had briere’s face pinned against the back of the net before lil danny flailed a harmless punch at him, then juice circled the net and gave Briere a little shot again just out of the sight of the ref hoping to draw retaliation. I loved every second of that
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by Sombrero Guy on Oct 28, 2009 1:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Video of Ovi’s hit on Richards, via TJ. Did not know that was Richards’ 300th game, and his folks were there to see him.
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Maybe if Richards didn’t leave his feet to try and hit the O train it wouldn’t have looked so bad for him.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 28, 2009 1:58 AM EDT up reply actions
How dare you suggest the Ontario Angel doesn’t execute every hit in a clean manner.
/seriously people, hop on board the Ontario Angel train, it’s a great nickname.
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by Rob Parker on Oct 28, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I like it.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 28, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm.
Also from TJ, a tweet from Tarik:
TarikElBashir: There are 11 NHL scouts on the seating chart for tonight’s game, including three from the St. Louis Blues.
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I too wasn’t sold on Poti playing great tonight…he was better than Pothier for sure but he was also the guy doing nothing more than breathing hard on the back of whichever Flyer was setting the screen on Coburn’s goal. Not to mention being a part of the screen himself.
Schultz love in full effect, one thing he doesn’t get enough credit for is his smart play in our own zone when he has the puck. His reverses and hard-arounds tonight were on point every time. Considering how sloppy those easy “help relieve some pressure” plays were towards the end of the Pens series last year it was a pleasure to watch it handled calmly to make exiting our zone that much simpler.
I don’t care if the contract year rumors are true for Theo, because we’re reaping the benefit at the moment. I’d argue that the D did a good job letting him see a high volume of perimeter shots tonight but nothing got by that shouldn’t have. 2 goals a game will = mostly wins.
If it’s not clear how big of a piece to our puzzle Semin is in this lineup after watching tonight I don’t know what to say. When ovie and backs are slumping he’s the spark that gets it going again.
by Davethecapsfan on Oct 27, 2009 11:54 PM EDT reply actions
Speaking of, I haven’t seen any love for the pass Semin made to Backstrom for Nicky’s goal. He froze the Flyers with a little dip headfake like he was going to pass across the slot to the back door, then they rotated and he found Nicky, who had an open shooting lane because of the rotation that Semin caused. It was a sweet freakin’ play.
by Knee high to a duck on Oct 27, 2009 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
So glad that Sema is feeling better. (Wonder if Nicky had had a milder dose of the illness that afflicted Semia.) Also, wonder if Laing had caught the flu from Semin.
I find it fascinating that we’re all convinced that he had the flu. Although the specific illness was never acknowledged, yet no one has a problem telling us that a fourth liner has it (Laing). I agree that Nicky and Alex have both been under the weather; neither of them looked quite right for a couple of games.
Pssst — Dave, you might consider an avatar. How about this — my favorite Capital named “Dave”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I liked this one:
@cmasisak22 For all of those in favor of some #NHL gerrymanderng, these two Caps-Flyers games this year are going in the “evidence for” file.
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Bring back the Patrick!
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Also would like to point out that Theo looked like he was having FUN tonight. He was all, “bring it, Meat” for much of the night. Unfazed by all those shots. I did worry a bit when he was stretching his back late in the game in a teevee time out.
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Generally a well-played game by both teams, lots of good skating, physical play, goaltending, no soft goals, very few defensive mistakes (none of which ended up on the scoreboard). All in all a well done effort by both teams and the Caps win.
Some Notes:
1) Slump by Ovechkin, Backstrom….history. They were on their game full blast tonight. The return of Semin from the flu helped, but I suspect they were also sick somewhat as well, and they’re recovering too.
2) From where I was sitting live, I couldn’t tell if Poti got the puck or Powe on the penalty shot call. NHL on the Fly confirmed the referees called it right.
3) Who is this guy in the 23 jersey and what has he done with Milan Jurcina. Seriously, he’s played really well so far this year, much better than last year….
4) Not the best game for BMo tonight, but you can’t have a great game every night. Knuble looked tentative out there, not wanting to be as aggressive since he knows many players on this team.
5) One guy for the Flyers who surprisingly didn’t stand out was Pronger. I didn’t notice him much at all hitting, checking or on offense. His defense must have been ok, but usually he shows up more. Timonen was definitely off his game a bit.
6) After a game like this, I bet the Thrashers are wishing they could hit Ctrl-Z and undo their trading Braden Coburn for Alexi Zhitnik…
Five game winning streaks are nice, especially with the upcoming schedule (at Atlanta, vs. Islanders, vs. Columbus.) Lots of points available, and it is never to early to put some distance on the competition in the division…
Let's go Caps!
don’t sleep on Columbus anymore, thats not a bad team, and Mason had a nice set of games against the Caps last year.
Columbus is good, but the Flyers are a better team…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 28, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions
You can say two points is two points all you want, but I’d rather have two against Philly and none against Columbus than the other way around.
I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.
by Whiter Mage on Oct 28, 2009 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes, because Philly is in the Eastern Conference and C’bus is not. But, more to the point you’re making, Philly is a possible rival for playoff positioning and/or a potential match-up once you get there, so having past successes against them would be nicer than having them against teams not possessing those attributes.
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Wow, that’s way more thought than I put into it. I just freaking hate Philly.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
@Gould
I’ll consider that one ;) He only played the first couple seasons with the team when I started watching (and I was 7 at the time). I don’t usually do avatars but I might make an exception for this board. Not that I don’t like the guys at Caps Insider but little more in depth discussion here if you know what I mean…
by Davethecapsfan on Oct 28, 2009 12:15 AM EDT reply actions
That’s cool — and don’t sweat it. As far as Dave Christian goes, that Caps jersey certainly wasn’t the most memorable red white and blue he wore:
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions
And this board is also awesome because you can “reply” and not worry about this @ crap that makes threads so damn hard to follow elsewhere. Welcome aboard.
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Anyone have video of Backstrom yelling at Richards like a crazy homeless man? I missed the game tonight.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 28, 2009 12:18 AM EDT reply actions
That was awesome to watch but even better when Backstrom let his stick do the talking to the tune of a goal and two assists.
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(Hey, don’t cheat him out of a helper!)
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3? My bad, man.
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Damn it feels good to beat the Flyers. That is all.
by katzistan on Oct 28, 2009 12:21 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
(Sung to the tune of “Damn it feels good to be a gangsta”)
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“In training camp I told you it’s the best I have felt since the lockout,” Theodore said, “and sooner or later people are going to realize that I didn’t just say that for fun.”
I give in. I believe JT, I believe.
even he feels this “good” after being out a week with back spasms, then can’t wait till he’s got a 100% healthy back
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 28, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
errr.....
editing my grammar….
even if he feels this "good" after being out a week with back spasms, then can’t wait till he’s got a 100% healthy back
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 28, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I, unfortunately missed most of the game, but I saw Semin’s GWG. That was a snipe, awesome goal.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Oct 28, 2009 1:11 AM EDT reply actions
Couple notes from my end.
Let’s give credit to Juice when he deserves it. Broken stick after a slash? F that, clear it with your foot (or hand earlier in the game).
As for clearing the crease, the one time we tried it, Sarge got called for an interference minor (funny, though, what Sarge did was no different than what Hartnell did after Ovie’s hit on Richards…). We all know how hard clearing the crease is. It’s even more difficult when you are playing a team that works a goalie screen better than just about 28 other teams in the league. More than once our D boxed out one of their screeners, only to have their point men move the puck to the side where the screener was boxed to. We used a tactic last year that I still enjoy more than trying to box a guy out… screen the screener. At that point, it’s your job to stop the shot, but at least one friendly gets to see it.
Officiating was the type we expect from a Flyers game. The one on Knubes CALLED BY THE BACK JUDGE was just flat out stupid. The ref looking right at the play didn’t make the call, but the back judge who had to look THROUGH 22 to the infraction decided to call it.
Lastly. We have got to be the worst team 5-3 in the league. Someone find me a stat.
Second Lastly. Anyone else laugh their ass off when Aucoin took a run at Pronger and bounced off like a 6 lb bowling ball hitting a full set of pins?
(funny, though, what Sarge did was no different than what Hartnell did after Ovie’s hit on Richards…)
have seen a few comments on the hartnell tackle. just wanted to point out that on TV replay it looked kosher. AO had lost his stick and squatted over the puck with both hands to cover. hartnell jumped on board while AO was playing the puck. the sarge interference came with no puck in site.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 28, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Jumping on a guy’s back right at the boards is never a kosher play.
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AO’s head facing center ice. i’ll look at it again, though.
by Natty Bumppo on Oct 28, 2009 5:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Surprising: the physical play by the Caps…usually it’s the Caps getting hit.
Puzzling: Semin’s choice of a slapshot when he was all alone in the slot in the 1st period…with the wrister he has I don’t know what he was thinking.
Frustrating: the bouncing puck, Versus’ inability to show replays of penalties, and the no-goal when AO was pushed into Emery.
Awesome: Semin’s GWG. With the curves on his and AO’s sticks, I don’t think they have any idea where the puck is going.
Horrible: the Caps have to be the WORST team in the league in 5-on-3 situations, and it’s been this way for several years now. They were up 2 men for 1:41!!!!
Ray Emery: betting he ends up the back goalie by year’s end. A year in the KHL isn’t gonna make him better than he wasn’t.
Impressive: AO’s ENG with Pronger on him….helluva shot.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
The ice was pretty brutal. Cost the Caps an AO/Steckel 2-on-1 (then again, it may have been what almost led to the 2-on-1).
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The Caps can hit and play physical when they want to, I think. They’ve got the tools. I get the impression that they’d rather play a finesse / skill game – it’s just more their thing. Maybe that’s why the Caps are just plain dangerous when you make them mad – they’d rather play nice, but make them mad and they’ll play nasty and with the same amount of skill.
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I’d love to see that “nasty and with the same amount of skill” from the opening draw every night. That’s Gabby’s challenge.
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by J.P. on Oct 28, 2009 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Caps like to play “the beautiful game.” They’re the Brazil of the NHL. But they’re better once they get mad, bear down, and simplify.
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d perhaps call them the Ghana of the NHL. Trendy but not yet done.
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by Bald Pollack on Oct 28, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, Ghana is a better analogy IMO. Brazil takes care of business most games in a way this team doesn’t yet. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite wills his teammates to play the full 90 even when their tendencies may go to sitting on a lead.
I definitely should have qualified — Brazil on a bad day, or Brazil in a friendly
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by Gould Old Days on Oct 28, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite
“Kaká” for the non-congonscenti…..
by Pi on Oct 28, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
agreed! would like to see this team night in and night out
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by RedskinFan4Life on Oct 28, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
How is this not green yet?
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Maybe because not everyone thinks the Caps should be a “nasty” team?
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by Scott in Shaw on Oct 28, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t get too hung up on the word “nasty.” gotsparkly was originally talking about when the Caps play well, and when they don’t. J.P. just suggested we shouldn’t have to wait until someone gets banged up before we see that team. I don’t see why that is even questionable.
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Reposting from last nights game thread re: the 5-on-3 issue
OK, so here is the deal on this. The Caps are last in the league amongst teams that have actually scored on a 5-on-3 (16th over all). Before last nights game, they scored 0.1 G per 30 seconds of 5-on-3 time. Before last nights game, the Flyers are first in the league allowing 0 goals in 5 mins 24 seconds of 3-on-5 time. There are some 14 teams that have not allowed a 3-on-5 goal and including last night, the Flyers have killed more 3-on-5 time than the second ‘best’ team by a few minutes,. In essence, the Caps are bad and the Flyers are quite good, though not so good at not going down to 5-on-3.
The Flyers better be good at 3-on-5...
…they take an awful lot of penalties, so they’re going to be killing that situation.
Plus Richards is a specialist in getting shorties in the 3-on-5 situation.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 28, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought they had some good chances in the 5-on-3. Certainly the offensive zone pressure was much better than in previous games, once they got into the zone and got set up, they stayed put for a while and Emery gave up some pretty juicy rebounds. Nothing got through, but it sure looked better to me.
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I disagree. There was no movement on the 5-on-3. Any chances they got were not the result of a well-executed PP.
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Agree, they have to move more on the 5-on-3. They always do the same thing, get in the same position, try to make the same cross-crease passes. The only time they get chances is when the passes don’t go as planned and the defense gets aggressive trying to get the loose puck.
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