Saturday Caps Clips: Win Streak Gone In a Flash

by J.P. on Oct 31, 2009 8:57 AM EDT in Caps Clips

Your savory breakfast links:

Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from Corey (blog, article, Capitals Plus), Tarik (blog, article), Vogs, Joe B., Peerless, Ed Frankovic, Cap Centre (and here), John Walton Hockey, Puckhead and Hockey Mom from the Caps' side, and Lighthouse Hockey for a look from the winning side.
All Hallows' Eve at the Phone Booth, documented pictorially (we'd add these guys). [Capitals Outsider]
Speaking of Halloween, best jack-o'-lantern you've seen this year or best jack-o'-lantern you've seen ever? [FanShot]
A month into the season Ross McKeon has the Caps as the League's third-best team. [Y!]
Alex Ovechkin ain't slowin' down. [NHL.com]
Vogs on giving up shots in (big) bunches. [Dump and Chase]
Acknowledging how meaningless "Three Stars" selections are, it's still nice to be atop this list. [NHL.com]
Despite his hot start, Jose Theodore doesn't appear to be on the radar for Team Canada. [From The Rink, Hockey or Die!]
Nice look at Jay Beagle. [John Walton Hockey]
Speaking of the AHL, Michael Nylander had a goal for Grand Rapids last night. [FanShot]
Happy 37th birthday to Mel Angelstad (the only #69 in Caps history), happy 26th to Steve Eminger, happy 54th to Claude Noel (who?)
Finally, I know that "Jersey Fouls" are someone else's gig, but indulge us the one after the jump - touching tribute or flat-out foul?

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I’d give it a pass. Tributes for true heroes is a gimmie

by gnuf on Oct 31, 2009 9:12 AM EDT reply actions

Pass. With honors. We must never forget, even at hockey games.

IS PAЯTY NOW

by EmilyB on Oct 31, 2009 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t like it. Feels like exploitation. I don’t think we’d like

Gadaffi Bombed
103

Missile Hit
800

Ruskies Shot
007

Yanks Shot
655

And I’m not a fan of this one. Doesn’t take anything away from what those folks did that day. I just don’t find this respectful. Feels trivial.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Oct 31, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I’m with you; foul. It’s well intended, but I agree with your reasons.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 31, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions

agreed

unless the guy was related to someone on the flight…its tacky. i respect the patriotic spirit of the guy, but the medium chosen to represent that spirit is inappropriate. foul.

by capsfansteve on Oct 31, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec’d

by RPI93 on Oct 31, 2009 6:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I think it would be a pass only if it were in memory of a specific individual who had a hockey connection and was on the flight. But if it needs that much explanation, is it worth spending to make the jersey? As a random “never forget” message, I think it’s the wrong format and wrong setting.

As for Halloween costumes, where is the tiny Slapshot baby in those photos?

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

by CapitalCentre on Oct 31, 2009 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

baby slapshot was awesome.

by RedBirdie on Oct 31, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Agreed and well said.

by urhockey22 on Oct 31, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions

What, exactly, are we at any risk of forgetting?

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Oct 31, 2009 10:31 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Thank you. I saw some schmuck in a beat up Dodge truck the other day with a bumper sticker about how Democrats have already forgotten 9/11. Given that I am a Democrat and play an alumni hockey game in tribute to a friend who died in the WTC every year, I was a bit pissed.

by urhockey22 on Oct 31, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Ace Bailey

I am not upset by this, but for a Caps sweater remembering the day, I think a tribute to a former Cap, Ace Bailey, UA flight 175 on 9/11, is more appropriate.

by kcfatts on Oct 31, 2009 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions

here’s a link for those who don’t know about Ace: http://www.legacy.com/Sept11/Story.aspx?PersonID=91665

by kcfatts on Oct 31, 2009 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Despite his hot start, Jose Theodore doesn’t appear to be on the radar for Team Canada.

Ah, but at Mirtle’s link, Mike Green…is.

IS PAЯTY NOW

by EmilyB on Oct 31, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions

According to this article, he’s all but played himself out of contention.

by red army line on Nov 1, 2009 3:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I propose a moratorium on linking to Allan Muir

The guy is a grade A idiot. Did he even read his own list? How can you have 3 goalies in as a lock, and then have more guys “making a case”? How can Cam Ward be one of the guys making a case? He has stunk. E. Staal making a case? C’mon now. That’s just too easy. Ryan Getzlaf and Vinny Lecavalier one foot out the door already? Give me a break. Allan Muir is one of the worst hockey “analysts” I’ve ever read.

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 Rob Parker on Nov 1, 2009 12:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Outscored 4-1 at even strength last night, including the OT 4 on 4. Not nearly good enough.

by bigonetimer on Oct 31, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions

This from the team that went into the game third in the league at 5-on-5 against the team that was 28th heading in.

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

by ThePeerless on Oct 31, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions

something something playing down to the competition something something

by renstar on Oct 31, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions

I don’t entirely agree. We had two leads in the game, 40 shots, a PP at the end of regulation to ink the deal, but we got outworked when it mattered. I give the Isle a lot of credit—not every loss to an ‘inferior’ opponent automatically means we played down a level. I wish we had had the Isles’ 60+ minutes of want-to tonight.

by bigonetimer on Oct 31, 2009 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Not sure if this tribute gets a pass. Something doesn’t feel right when you first see it. The Initial reaction is usually the correct one.

by bestpilot on Oct 31, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions

A pass and a high-five in my book.

by MassCapsFan on Oct 31, 2009 9:43 AM EDT reply actions

Before the game last night, one of our seat neighbors gave us a stat that I don’t know where he got it from and whether it’s true. He said that when a team is on the second of back-to-backs and the opposing team isn’t, the team that didn’t play the night before wins about 75% of the time. True? Didn’t give me a good feeling going in to the game, but I still thought they could win.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 31, 2009 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

Greenie and Rolo both had some game-changing boners last night. Hopefully Green will be able to get over it quickly.

And if Flash keeps playing like he played last night, I’m a Flash fan.

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

by jordanDC on Oct 31, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

i’m not going to get involved with you and boners again, but flash did look hot – hope he keeps it up

by aaw6848 on Oct 31, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions

Gonna go buy Gabby, I can’t wait for amazon to ship it!

"And next year it will be ours."

by Ovechwin on Oct 31, 2009 11:52 AM EDT reply actions

Tarik reports that Nick is sick, Green hurt. both expected to play tomorrow.

by RedBirdie on Oct 31, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

Just got back from Kettler. Started reading the book in line, although with chit-chatting, didn’t get very far. One immediate comment; I had forgotten the forward was written by Don Cherry. It’s quite literate, I assume he had a ghost writer.

Will there be a fanshot thread so people can comment as they get through the book, without lacing every day’s clips thread for them? There wil be a lot.

by gfcaps fan on Oct 31, 2009 2:35 PM EDT reply actions