Game Day Open Thread - Caps @ Maple Leafs
by J.P. on Nov 21, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Nov 21, 2009 7:00 PM EST
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Dear Crazy Ron,
Thank you for being your crazy self and starting Vesa. Because, you know, Ovechkin didn’t score last night and needs to pot 3 or 4 to make up for it. We really appreciate you understanding this.
Love,
Caps Nation
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Leafs fans are already conceding the game. This makes me nervous.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 5:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Eh, it’s like watching the Ravens play the Browns. Sure they might lose, but damn the Browns are awful! You have to do a lot to lose that game.
by Bman21212 on Nov 21, 2009 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ravens-Browns is awesome, because Browns fans are foaming at the mouth insane with their hatred of the Ravens. So much fun to watch those games in the company of Browns fans. And if the Browns suck, then the fans start shouting obscenities at both teams. Good times.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I always make sure I get tickets to the Browns games every year at M&T. Mainly because it’s almost a guaranteed blowout win every time.
"Alex Ovechkin makes Chad Johnson look like he's reading the paper."
by bigmac1124 on Nov 21, 2009 5:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was going to ask why Toskala was in goal, as I thought he was medicore on a good day. However, I looked at the stats from last game. Even though it was on 45 shots, GUSTAVSSON let in 5 goals, then lost in OT. Guess that’s enough reason to start a new guy. 5 against Carolina no less.
http://www.nhl.com/scores/htmlreports/20092010/GS020299.HTM
The 2nd game in a row is always rough, but it seems like we are getting every edge possible. Toskala and the Leafs are not too scary right now.
by Bman21212 on Nov 21, 2009 5:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We could beat Toronto last year when Toskala was in goal. Once he was gone for the year, we couldn’t do squat against Martin Gerber and Cujo in goal and lost low scoring close games.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 7:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
oh, was that the game where Toskala completely lost it and hit the ref?
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Toskala wasn’t the goalie who hit the ref. (He was out for the year, by that time.) That was Gerber. Then the Caps lost it in OT. (Semin was sick that day but still playing.)
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
a bunch of comments
Anyone else notice this?
by hockeyman33 on Nov 21, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’ve seen that before on other posts, but I just see “3 comments, 1 new” when I look. Well, that’s what I see right at the bottom, under the line “Have at it, people.” But yes, in the origional post, I see
Saturday Caps Clips: Too Little, Too Late; Caps @ Maple Leafs Game Day
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by Bman21212 on Nov 21, 2009 5:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just me being funny. And by “funny,” I mean lame.
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by J.P. on Nov 21, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
me too
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
by Ovechkin on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know why but I was really bothered by last night’s loss. I hope we nail this one
by iced on Nov 21, 2009 5:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Definitely understandable. Friday night home game against a team that isn’t as good as us…should have been a layup. Makes me think of when the Blue Jackets came to town on a Friday last year, and Mason shutout us out on like 40-something shots. Frustrating.
"Alex Ovechkin makes Chad Johnson look like he's reading the paper."
by bigmac1124 on Nov 21, 2009 5:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing wrong with being bothered. Team looked awful for long stretches. Hard to win that way.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 6:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I guess that’s it just frustrating after such a strong performance against the rags. But I have faith :-)
by iced on Nov 21, 2009 6:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yea I guess that’s it just frustrating after such a strong performance against the rags. But I have faith :-)
by iced on Nov 21, 2009 6:42 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Just Say No
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Nov 21, 2009 5:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Usually the streams from the internet are less blurry
It is just sad, especially since the cable here is Comcast, you would think that they wouldn’t want to present such a crappy product.
by Doncosmic on Nov 21, 2009 5:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s also the Hockey Night in Canada game (if you’ve got NHL Network). Hopefully that feed is a lot clearer than the CSN+ one.
http://dclandingstrip.com/
by ninefttall on Nov 21, 2009 6:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My bad, dudes...
I’m going to be missing this game to go see Lee Konitz at the Kennedy Center. The Caps have lost all six games I’ve missed from both this season and last season. So, I’m to blame if the Caps lose.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 21, 2009 6:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
By telling us this, you’ve just executed a reverse triple lindy unhex, so we should be OK.
by Cluster on Nov 21, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s actually funny, because I had season tickets last year, and the Caps lost all the home games I didn’t go to. Was pretty freaky.
Ya freaking grasshopper!
by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 6:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
You need to put watching Caps games higher on your priority list. Your bad.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 11:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
HNIC pre-game is on NHLN now (but damn, that song is baaaaaaaaaaaad)
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:32 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, it’s a poor knockoff of the MNF jingle/video
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Was kind of expecting the road whites.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 6:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, I’m very confused about the reds. (shrugs)
Attention HNIC, the Caps don’t really miss Feds. The fans miss him way more.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And he mentioned Kozzy, too. I don’t think we miss him much.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Saying the Caps miss Kozzie was just so ridiculous that it didn’t deserve comment.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was better at first line right wing than Bradley. Bradley is a great grinder/checker but is miscast on the first line.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 7:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that was totally BB rewarding Brads for his performance on Tuesday.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that was my take on it, too.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I was wondering about the home jerseys. Didn’t look like Toronto was wearing anything special.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 6:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Noticed from highlights of several recent Toronto home games, Leafs have been wearing white. It’s home team’s choice, no?
"I play Russian roulette every day - a man's sport - with a bullet called life"
by renhoak on Nov 21, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow, HNIC doesn’t miss an opportunity to take a shot at US teams or European players, do they? Stay classy.
Also, my TV is showing that we’ll get the HNIC broadcast on NHLN. I thought it would be blacked out?
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It still likely will be, pregame show is separate broadcast content.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
bummer. at the very least, they could show Montreal-Detroit rather than a straight blackout. (although the Hab jerseys for night? fail)
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
in past on fios in nova, when the NHLN broadcast of game starts, screen goes black … will have to change to fios channel 1 to see csn+ to watch in beyond lame standard def
"I play Russian roulette every day - a man's sport - with a bullet called life"
by renhoak on Nov 21, 2009 6:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Andrew Gordon on second line according to Tarik.
by iced on Nov 21, 2009 6:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
I think I like the lines, but I’m a little nervous that Gordon missed the morning skate. Hopefully, I’m worried about nothing.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and Brooksie gets to play on the top line.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ok, VS. commercials are usually pretty stupid, but now I want my own Crosby bobblehead to stick pins in.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 6:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It really needs to be a Cap with the Lundqvist line. That’s awesome.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 6:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ve got my CSN plus on now and there’s eleven minutes left in a football game. They’d better cut out to the hockey game on time!
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 6:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Looks good so far :)
I go to school here so I managed to sell my arm for tickets. Heh.
So excited – am seeing a ton of red as well :)
by Vinn on Nov 21, 2009 7:01 PM EST via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Send me some Timbits!
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 7:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, Timbits. Bring Hortons to DC!
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh ATD not working for me. Anyone else have a stream somewhere?
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 21, 2009 7:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s tremendous btw that I should be able to watch it in HD on NHLN…but b/c Comcast wants me to watch it in shitty non HD it’s blacked out on that channel locally.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 21, 2009 7:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have to question why Comcast can’t put Comcast Sports Net 2 in HD. They own the f’ing cable system. It’s not like they’d have to pay extra licensing fees.
by boz on Nov 21, 2009 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
My bigger problem is that in my specific area my Fios doesn’t have the channel for CSN+ for whatever reason.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You my friend are a lifesaver.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 21, 2009 7:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know about you guys, but I don’t remember if there were even any games on CSN+ last season. Season before that, yes, but not last season. Anyone else correct me on that?
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
by capsfan4life on Nov 21, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
there were games on CSN+ last season
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was barely any, and it feels like there have already been more this year than all of last year.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t recall any in the latter part of the season.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, so I’m not going crazy. Maybe it was earlier in the season and I just didn’t remember. Thanks guys.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
by capsfan4life on Nov 21, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It just makes no sense that the game isn’t on HD tonight. Very sad.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I assume puck drop is delayed for Hockey Night?
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 7:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, probably won’t drop until 7:30ish
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Is it wrong that I find Alan May oddly handsome?
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
It’s not a problem as long as you know that means you must have a tendency towards necrophilia.
by HateOffSeason on Nov 21, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh. Must get therapy. I figured…
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Does Toronto honor former players at almost every home game or what?
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
considering the extreme bitching at PPP, yes, and they hate these pre-game ceremonies.
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
About every other game I think there is a ceremonial puck drop.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 7:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Those throwback Leaf unis are dope.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are they wearing some kind of throwback uniform? That would explain the home reds for the Caps.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 7:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. I’m not fond of that weird-looking leaf.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Truculence force assemble!
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I hate CSN+…
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Look at that truculence all over Beagle.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Don’t touch my Beagle.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ovechkin needs a haircut
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
by Ovechkin on Nov 21, 2009 7:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
and apparently a shoulder massage.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he’s like Samson – the power’s in the locks. Or is that Nicky?
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well Nicky got his haircut…
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a gimme and he muffed it.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Really don’t have a problem with the call…just wish it would be consistant from game to game. Last night that wasn’t a penalty. Last year it was one every game.
by HateOffSeason on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“Matt Bradley wins the draw.” just another awesome Matt Bradley moment
by RedBirdie on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What can Matt Bradley not do? Besides throwing a plastic milk jug in the trash can, that is…
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
is there anything 10 can’t do? beautiful FO win
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure, given the opportunity, he could stop global warming singlehandedly.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Annnnnd I replied to the wrong comment.
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Win a fight?
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, but he can tie one with the best of ’em
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
atta boy Varly
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The top line continues to do nothing. Can’t have that..
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
hmm. Milan Jurcina “very underrated” according to CBC…
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well, I don’t think many people are overrating him…
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Well the one that you can usually count on is in the building tonight…
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don Waddell’s in the house?
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Center Ice doesn’t have this game so I have to head off and watch the Longhorns with some folks.
I predict a goal and assist for Green just to make things interesting on HNIC
by Icebat on Nov 21, 2009 7:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Stick in Ovechkin’s face is worth a goal from him.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Jesus, what the hell is wrong with this PP?
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:38 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
just crap. TOR is lining up on the blue line and forcing the dump, and we’re trying to finesse it over the damn line
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ill give you a hint. Starts with “c” and rhymes with brute. Too much of it
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We barely touched the puck the entire time against the worst PK in the league. Pretty laughable.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Back
to
back
game
No excuse, just their excuse.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Caps look slow and bored. Need a Brads fight.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 7:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bradley blood is magical winning elixir.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
this is what my impression is….they are not skaters out there…..
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wtf Beagle?
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Too much scrambling in front of Varly.
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Carlson’s cleared a couple of guys out though. He’s huge and strong.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He is tantalizing.
Otherwise, little energy from the squad tonight.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he’s got a mean streak and quick feet…great combo
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
break for the Caps
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
They really need to capitalize on this
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know that they learn quickly enough. Let’s hope. And boy, a lucky call. Wow, in our favor.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
hells yes
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like that little play off the faceoff
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Who is this goalie and what did they do with Toskala?
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
All of this flopping will catch up with him.
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately for Caps fans, the law of averages is working in his favor tonight. He was overdue for a good game and so was Toronto. Why is it that we’re the team that everyone breaks their losing streaks and scoring droughts against? And why are we the team that brings out the best in the other team’s goalie?
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kind of what I was implying there.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We are not the Skins. Toskala will go down tonight.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
why don’t you say that louder - Toskala can’t quite hear you….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wow, have to bury that
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sweet power play action. Several really good plays there.
Caps are snakebit last few periods.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, looks like last night a little bit.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We are seeing the future without Semin and last night’s game and tonight’s game are perfect examples of that. An abysmally bad power play unit.
(BTW, Knuble’s presense on the PP would help also.)
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
More Carlson on PP2
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:45 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe they need some practice time with him? Just speculating
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds good. He can’t do any worse than the rest of our cast of characters there.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We are not taking the body with these guys in the offensive zone…very tentative from the bottom six. Not good
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
YES
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
by Ovechkin on Nov 21, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
AO with a classis play. Love that goal
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, big cheer for an Ovie score at ACC.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
OVIEEEEEEEEE
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
by capsfan4life on Nov 21, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
even better pickup by 8, but yeah a great little feed
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hecukva shift overall by that line
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Another point for Greenie.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 7:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How was that not a slash?
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that’s a ‘welcome to the bigs, rook’
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Apparently, the ref thinks A. Gordon just dropped his stick there.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Those crazy Hershey Bears, throwing their sticks all over the ice!
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just a flat out miss on the refs part. Inexcusable
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
’Tis a good, if really unfortunate, point
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
(it’s the small brains)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ha. by the book
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I love that FO technique from Flash.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This grill daddy ad makes me sad. (Is everyone else getting this?) That black stuff on your barbecue — it’s called “flavor”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Going back to that slash non call on Beagle, it really seems like the refs have stopped calling the away from the puck stuff.
Even though we got what might be called a weak interference penalty, I really thought they were going to call Carlson for his little hold up of the guy who dumped the puck.
These things were the focus at the beginning of the season, and they already have fallen by the wayside by the refs. Did the league decide that they really didn’t want to make those calls? Or is it just that the refs can’t keep up any consistancy?
by HateOffSeason on Nov 21, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think every league just needs to start relying on video cameras. The officiating has been brutal this season in the NHL.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For penalties even? No thanks.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah agreed - this would just slow the game down…… i like fast
most of the time, i’ll take the officiating…..other times? well….let’s just say there’ll be holes in the wall…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The assumption here is that the guys watching the video will do a better job. I’m not convinced even of that.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Coach’s Corner! Oh, I’m looking forward to this.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 7:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
For those of us unlucky enough not to be able to hear (and see of course) Mr. Cherry would you please summarize what is covered?
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing much worth covering. No Caps stuff at all.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Fair enough. Thanks
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
There’s nothing worth covering on us at this point anyway.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
pretty tame drapes on Grapes
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
guess it’s causing he’s pimping his new video game
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That shirt is pretty sweet though
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and I have to say I’m shocked he’s calling out a good Canadian boy George Laraque for a knee on knee hit
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But you notice when it’s a Canadian, you get “you let me down…”
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
right, as if he expects the dirty European hordes to default with that shit.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
but I almost gagged on my whiskey when he just said, “you gotta be like Ovechkin” in imploring some Leaf to shoot more.
Where is my Grapes and what has HNIC done with him?
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was Jason Spezza he was saying needs to shoot the puck. And he ain’t wrong.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’d think that would be drilled into him now that Heatley’s gone…
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know it’s all about the wins and not the personal stats, but Ovechkin needs another goal to reclaim his rightful position on the leaderboard.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yea, but SJ has played two more games than the Caps.
not to mention the games Ovi missed.
by Doncosmic on Nov 21, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
that’s what amazes me - AO missed 6 games (?), and he came back still in the top 10…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He came back like, one goal behind number one I thought.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 8:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yep, behind Kopitar.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i was referring to points
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know. But he missed those games and was still tied for the lead. It’s not going to take much.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty fortunate to be ahead after that period, Varly saved our bacon. Guess that’s why the Leafs suck though.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
any bet takers that BB’s chewing them out in the locker room?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet they get that Angry Dad “I’m very disappointed in you.”
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you mean - like this?
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
now BB is like this for sure…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They generated a ton of chances on Toskala. Some of it is Toskala playing well, some is luck. I didn’t think it was a bad period at all. A little too much action in front of Varly, but what do you expect with 1/2 the defense and your best defensive forward out?
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed. I feel a little bad for Wilson, but I guess BBurke gave him a vote of confidence today
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mostly the crowd is still stunned at how toskala is saving anything at all. Also seemed to collectively know ovie would bury that and cheered regardless. I really have no idea why.
by Vinn on Nov 21, 2009 8:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Why isnt this on comcast, my cable is out, and i cant watch except for realtime.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wizards game. Caps are on CSN+
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I know, but im up at college, and i only get csn, not both. It’s been so long since ive watched a caps game, since the rangers.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, bummer
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Real bummer. Comcast is being a bitch up here, so the cable box isnt working.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
have a beer on me
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
How about screwdriver?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Join me in a Cuba Libre.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Que?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Rum and coke w/ lime.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At the bar, yes.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Some kid bet me last night he could chug a rum and coak faster than me, and i said, lets go. Long story short, i got a free drink.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting, was reading this story about Blackhawks trying to sign extensions. Interesting first because they are hoping to sign Toews and Kane to 5.5 – 6.5 million contracts, but also because they can’t finalize those and Keith’s contracts because they aren’t sure they have enough tagging room.
Hadn’t heard that term before. Really hope as we get to signing our young guys we don’t ever get to the point where we are worried about having more in contract money than cap space before the previous season even ends.
by HateOffSeason on Nov 21, 2009 8:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Great defensive positioning from BMo
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice stache, BMo
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
game on - see u 2nd intermission folks
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How has the game been going? Ive only seen realtime, and the shots at 11-15 them. Have we/varly looked good?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
How was the Ovie goal?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Pretty play, great pass by green and another excellent play by Ovie, it was on a rush.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Tic-Tac-Toe pretty
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by amkcaps on Nov 21, 2009 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Better than the Backstrom goal a few games ago?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not quite that great. Still nice though.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What does Cherry have to say about ovie tonight?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nothin. He said Jason Spezza needs to shoot more, “like Ovechkin.” That’s it.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good, shut his big fat mouth ovie.
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, nice chance there
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Varly is playing great—no rebounds
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Varly is the biggity bomb diggity tonight.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This team would be unstoppable if Varly played this way every night.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:23 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But only if they could get some offense. The sad part is — the only way Varly could win was by a shutout. And I knew we were screwed as soon as Toronto tied it up.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d feel better if they could keep the puck in the Toronto zone more, and put one in the net.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:24 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they are kicking our ass this period
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Carlson
Haven’t seen Carlson here in the second, did he get hurt at some point? Looks like Green’s being triple shifted.
by 8b4Ovie on Nov 21, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
there he is.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Great avatar, but a magician?
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what an incredibly lucky 200 ft bank shot
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
A. Gordon’s got more talent than he’s showing. He hasn’t held the puck for more than 1/4 second the last few times he’s touched it. He needs to relax, get some confidence, and try to create something rather than just blindly clearing.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
he has looked very jittery…needs to take a body hard on the forecheck
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What the hell happened during the intermission? Where are my Caps?
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Injured and bone-tired. This TV time out was a blessing.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Perreault, you tiny little genius.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Memo to full-time Caps: When you drive the net, you draw penalties
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, let’s see some power on the power play.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh, Locker.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nice little touch pass by 39 right there and good drive by Beags
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow…five offsides while Ovi is on the ice. Five.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone else giggle at “BRUCE POWER” behind Boudreau?
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
18-26 shots, we getting outplayed?
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by oVecKid on Nov 21, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
were in the 1st it seemed, from what i was able to catch
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 8:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OT: even crazy love for the Q on the CBC broadcast…they report that apparently Laing was playing with a busted nose when he got his jaw busted.
/shakes head
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
oh, the kicker is Q didn’t know/admit he knew his nose was broken.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, he broke it 11/7 and discovered it when they xrayed for the jaw.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
for real.
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet the guy just hurts all the time and doesn’t even notice anymore.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
mmm, vicodin
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
what a fucking champ.
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
by Ovechkin on Nov 21, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, they’re lucky it took that long.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Damn, I miss Semin and Knuble so much……..
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 8:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, worse than missing Ovie I’d say.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, when Ovi was out, the other guys certainly had to step up. And now they indeed look as if they think Ovi’s gonna do it for them.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, the absences of Knuble and Semin are keenly felt. And to think that every writer and blogger in town was ready to trade Semin or let him walk!!!!
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
For all you Semin detractors out there, we are seeing two examples of how the Caps will look without Semin. Terrible! A power less play.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What, Semin wouldn’t bring back a top tier forward who doesn’t take dumb HHTs and can play more than 65 games a year?
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, I’m missing Knubs way more than Semin.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have a question for the rules gurus. If your skates go over the blue line before your stick and the puck, isn’t it offside? I thought I saw a Leaf do that but no call was made.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that is offsides, as you describe it
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
83.1 Off-side – Players of the attacking team must not precede the puck into the attacking zone.
The position of the player’s skates and not that of his stick shall be the determining factor in all instances in deciding an off-side. A player is off-side when both skates are completely over the leading edge of the blue line involved in the play.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That is one rule i dont like about offside in hockey. I think you should not be able to put yourself offside, that is, if you carry the puck across, you aren’t offside. Or if you reach, from an offside position, and snag the puck from the otherside of the blue line, you should not be offside
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You’re not in the former situation. The latter, sure.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
if you skate backward across the line, then you are (if you have long arms). i’ve seen it happen, rarely, but it happens
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
However, a player actually controlling the puck who shall cross the line ahead of the puck shall not be considered "off-side," provided he had possession and control of the puck prior to his skates crossing the blue line.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Righto, must have been another player offside then in the cases that I thought i saw that
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
you are right, 83.1 is pretty clear.
"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."
by Sct112 on Nov 21, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The above quote is also from 83.1 though.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
huh. never seen that.
"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."
by Sct112 on Nov 21, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Here’s what I saw. Leaf was putting stick out to corral the puck near the blue line. He flipped around and his skates went over the line while the puck was still out. So it sounds like he was offside, but I’m the only one who saw it. Or this broadcast is so bad it didn’t actually happen.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You mean if you’ve got the puck? No, it’s absolutely not.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, we’ve got contradictory answers. Are they both correct? Doesn’t apply to the puck carrier skating in backwards?
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s right. If a player is in control of the puck, he’s fine.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
A USA Hockey rule allows for that, but the puck has to be across the line before the player in the NHL.
"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."
by Sct112 on Nov 21, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bruce is giving those guys a long look going down the hallway. Apoplectic
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by bigonetimer on Nov 21, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
was that a legit Leafs goal? seemed like he used his arm to direct it
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Do I feel confident in the Caps’ chances of winning tonight? Not really.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Honestly, they might struggle for a little while. It wouldn’t surprise me with all the injuries.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Like last year on the disastrous road trip where we lost defenseman after defenseman. And this after Semin and Fedorov were already out with injury. Feds tried to come back and got reinjured.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 11:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone have a link to explain “tagging room”?
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Caps on pace to give up 40+ shots. Don’t like that one bit.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 8:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
combination of lousy play and injuries on defense but this is the Hershey Caps….. they all should know the system no excuse for that.
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And Varly needs to be absolutely perfect in Period 3.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess we’re officially a AAAA team! Too good for the high minors but can’t make the jump.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not happy with their recent play, obviously.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With all the injuries, they truly are a AAAA team.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Despite the goal … Ovie’s back .. but he’s not back to form. Saw 3 dead give-aways, but the stats say 1. Five off-sides???? That’s not being in the game. Let’s go caps! Give it in the 3rd!
by gogetem on Nov 21, 2009 9:01 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hello and welcome friend,
Perhaps you would be more comfortable with an avatar of your choosing. See, we are a discrete and elitist crowd, and you would be included in our wide variety of cigars and flavored vodka were you to be part of the Risk commentariat.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are we playing Risk now? WINK.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I used to love that game, but it’s been so long I probably have no idea how to play any more.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, nothing like world domination to get you going……
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The beverages started a little early in my house this morning. I drank to sobriety and am going back down the roller coaster for another ride.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Booze is a lovely weekend friend.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s a lovely weekday friend too!
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Locker loves those smelling salts too!
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose you think there’s actually an answer for that.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Green just let that puck pass by him!
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nice move by Greenie to force TO to take an offensive zone penalty.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
by capsfan4life on Nov 21, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Get something going here, please.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
F, this fing penalty kill is god awful, Score FFS.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
0-4 against the worst PK in the league. Inexcusable.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Schultz on the power play…might as well be 4 on 4
by thehoagster07 on Nov 21, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Morrison with another penalty in a third period
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And didn’t he bitch about Semin taking one once? Hypocrite! Let he who is without sin cast the first stone.
But I love Morrison anyway and he’s done well for us.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Penalty in the 3rd period of a tie game. I’ve seen this show before…
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
here we go again with penalties in the 3rd….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Oh sure, Craig, you think they’re going to call the matching dive when it would favor us/
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know its a delayed comment but….. time to send schultz to waivers and see if someone bites….
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
This isn’t Capitals Insider.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So wait, I’m gonna explore this for a second. If the Caps were to get rid of Schultz, you’d rather give him up for nothing (on waivers) than trade him? There are probably at least 15-20 teams that would want someone with his ability (and upside).
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
So has Carlson taken more shots in 2 games than Alzner in 30?
Not that this is surprising.. in fact, I like it.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We’ll be lucky to get 1 point out of this.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Other than the embarassment facor in losing, I’d take it right about now
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only reason I’d hope to disagree is that varly has been money
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
juicy rebound out front of Toskala - where’s Knubs to put that in for us? oh, right…….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Perrault
Is the only forward back checking at all.
by DebCapsFan on Nov 21, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We look lethargic.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sucks that we always end up on the road on the second leg of back-to-back nights.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just staying in our own zone and clearing. Get some offense going!
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
they just look tired
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ping
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If F&B wasn't in Chicago
that would have gone in
by Doncosmic on Nov 21, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
on the bright side, nice to see Varly playing well and making glove saves. rebound control looks better too
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Kovie’s got 24 PIM so far in PIT-ATL…wow
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wow. looking ahead, Sens are pounding Buffalo (who’s scoring, too).
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
What happened? And how did he get in fights at 6:52 and 7:26 of the third?
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind, they changed the time of the second fight on NHL.com.
But still, what in God’s name happened?
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he went after Cooke. I hope it was worth getting tossed. I assume he got tossed.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Off the post again…unbelievable
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
well at least we get at least a point…. (forgive the redundancy)
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
So who else saw Ovechkin attempt a slew-foot on the Leafs’ d-man right after he was stopped by Toskala? I rewinded to double-check and it was pretty blatant. He’s gotta stop that shit.
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by ninefttall on Nov 21, 2009 9:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bunch of calls could/should be going against the Caps here.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 21, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed. Lack of energy/effort=more dumb plays and whatnot.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I saw it. Was a pretty half-hearted trip attempt, too. They look tired and frustrated.
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I can understand them being frustrated. But they have no reason to be tired.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully it goes to shootout. The Caps have nothing tonight.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
varly is the only one who came to play tonight
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Watch your mouth Green! Kids are watching!
rofl
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
He got caught on a CBC mike?
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 9:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, but the camera was zoomed on him with a clear “Hey, Fuck You” to a Toronto player.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha. Couldn’t see it myself (on CSN+).
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
At this point, I’m praying for a shootout.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The last 44 minutes have looked like one long Leafs PP.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Wow, AO looked like shit on that shift. He would have been better off going to the bench and changing instead of coasting around the D zone doing nothing.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
who’s shooting?
Ovie Laich and….. backstrom?
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
brads!
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unless AO starts taking his shootouts like Brad Richards, I go with Backs – Flash – Laich
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t disagree that Ovie is not great at the shootout….. but he is shooting. I guarantee that
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
by richards i think you mean wojtek wolski..
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by 202-206 on Nov 21, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just have a D hang on to Brads while he takes his shot.
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Only 9 shooters to go before Bradley gets his chance.
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by mercurialwinger on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Matty!
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 9:49 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Heh, some pretty nice singing along to the AC/DC from Varlamov there.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Ha, that caught me off guard.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i volunteer i could skate faster than what they’re doing tonight
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:50 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Caps don’t play back to back games again until December 11-12 – with the latter game being at Toronto, again. Go figure.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
both goalies playing well tonight - fitting it should come down to them to decide the game
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Props on the rally helmets.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The HNIC/TSN/??? guys (whatever is on NHL network) are slagging on the zamboni guys. They have a good point
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What are they doing with the Zambonis?
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by mercurialwinger on Nov 21, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
too much snow on the ice…..Zamboni tripped up
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, the zamboni work there is absolute bush league.
Don’t be sorry, be professional.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
WTF fehr?
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
by Ovechkin on Nov 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Fehr? Seriously?
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by mercurialwinger on Nov 21, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Are you shitting me Fehr? A broken stick?
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
No matter how this shootout ends. The Caps don’t deserve the extra point on the evening.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I think Boudreau conceded that by giving Fehr a shot
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He’s been skating harder than pretty much everyone else on the team tonight.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think that furthers my point, actually
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, I saw that more as a shot at Fehr than the rest of the team.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was, but your point sort of turns it the other way, and that is probably more accurate. I didn’t see most of the game (just the beginning and the end) so I was gonna go with you on that
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Amen. You want two, earn two. A second-on-road seems to absolutely sap the life out of this team!
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Man, crap shot to end a crap game for AO (and the rest of the team).
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Damn. Certainly didn’t deserve shit tonight. Get well soon boys.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
We honestly deserved no points. What a shitty effort overall.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Welcome to Capitals Back to Back Game Syndrome.
Doesn’t explain last night though.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s why I was really hoping for a win last night. Since they are so poor in back to backs.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations Capitals.
You gave Toskala his first win in 9 months.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Had to know that would happen as soon as it was mentioned at the start of the game.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Everyone breaks their losing streaks and scoring droughts against us.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Bad shootout performance by Varly. He ran out of gas.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not all his fault. He left it all in the game.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He was fantastic in regulation and OT. If not for him, we would not have gone to OT. The only way he could have won was by a shutout.
I don’t blame him for being out of gas by the shootout. It was a hard game for him. They had a jillion shots on goal. And we got called for offsides and icing so much, it wasn’t funny.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Varlamov is the last player to criticize for the loss.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
this
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
He played great. Including the shootout.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
guess we’re eating turkey early this year
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I give up on the Caps for this season. I am relieved they got one point.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 9:56 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well that’s defeatist. Sorry to hear that.
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by boutros23 on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty sure it’s /CI’ed talk
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
or the screwdrivers
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by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or market economics.
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by winterion on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Didn’t the Pens almost not make it to the playoffs last time? Not giving up
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No one likes a quitter. Diehard fans stick with their teams no matter what shit they go through. And I’m proud to say I’m a diehard fan.
Ya freaking grasshopper!
by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t worry. I’ll be back. As mad as I get (and claim to give up after bad losses), I will be back. I will go to games still and watch them.
I did go through the bad times early in their history. And watched all the playoff frustrations. But I do want a Stanley Cup for them before I die.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s a pretty long period you’re putting out there. I can shorten it some by saying I’d like to see them win a Cup before I become a grandmother. And as far as I know, that should still be plenty of years off.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’d like to see them win a Cup before I become a grandmother also. They need to win it before the 2013-2014 season, in fact, if they are to do it with most of the current cast of characters. I’ve already written off that season for the Caps due to the Sochi Olympics.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
They have a solid shot to win one for each of the next 10 years. My hunch is this will be our golden age.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t let this weekend send you off the plank. They deserved a win last night and sucked horribly on the back end tonight in a tough building. Sucks but we can live with it.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, miraculously we still got a point out of this. We have plenty of time to right the ship.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was just hoping for them to take it to overtime since we have NO offense to speak of. If Ovi were still out, we’d be on a 4 game losing streak — in regulation.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Any proposals for righting the ship? Unfortunately, we can’t hire Don Bylsma as coach. But, then again, I do not wish to fire Boudreau anyhow.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Seeing the injury report have not so many names on it will go a ways before that question needs to get asked.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was ready to give up on the Capitals season 2 years ago before they hired Bruce.
But now they’re a first place team.
Yes, tonight’s “effort” was atrocious, as was last nights. But this weekend was not indicative of how they usually play. That’s not to say they always give maximum effort, they most certainly don’t. But they usually give better than the pathetic showings they had this weekend.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey if you wanna give up on the team with the most points in the East be my guest.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, I’m pissed. But I’ll still follow the team.
We have the most points in the East since the real talent in the East is in the Atlantic and have harder competition since they play each other 6 times a year instead of 4 for conference rivals. That’s 8 games against stronger teams for a possible 16 point swing in conference standings.
Buffalo has played less games than us.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe semin isn’t as big a useless piece of shit like i thought…….
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:57 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I still don’t know how people got that fucking idea to begin with.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think some people are fundamentally unable to differentiate ‘frustrating’ and ‘sucktastic’. Semin is frustrating sometimes, but not sucktastic
by renstar on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
agreed. And our lack of scoring does happen to coincide directly with him getting hurt. but I digress….
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s what I’ve been saying. The Power Play is a total disaster when Semin is not around.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously kidding, but this has been two pathetic offensive performances in a row (third period last night notwithstanding)
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
lame.
One guy just drove his semi as a float. I guess semis are cool.
by zephyr on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well, on the bright side AO had one of his worst games in a long time and still came away with a goal. Still, he has not played well the last two games and the rest of the team has followed his lead.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not fully recovered from the injury?
by Stormblue on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Backstrom has sucked ass for a while now. There I said it. He’s been horrible.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree, Backstrom’s play has been lackluster going back for a while now. He and AO really need to pick it up. May be time to split them up for a few games.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah. Wasn’t Backstrom rumored to be hurt a while back right before Ovie went down? Maybe he needs a breather.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nicky was rumored to be sick right before Ovi went down. They didn’t think it was swine flu but I wonder if he had a milder dose of the stuff — not bad enough to have a fever. He did get sick right after Laing. (And Laing got sick right after Semin. I sort of wonder if Semin was the person Laing caught it from.)
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The other Leafs guy (not Hughson) made a good point. The Caps have to learn to play night in and night out, otherwise they won’t be a Cup contender. It’s that simple.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I already assume that it’s a one and out year for the Caps. The 6-8 seeds are drooling at the prospect.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We should be getting some D back this week, no? Nothing against anyone, but the pairs are out of sync.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Mo and Juice aren’t going to change the score tonight.
by TFG on Nov 21, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
But at least they can hardly be worse than Sloan and Shultz.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Explain, particularly the latter.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, please explain, particularly the latter.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It was less today but yesterday Shultz was exceptionally indecisive with the puck, unable to clear.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And Sloan was completely out of sync the whole game tonight.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
OK, well one of those guys is a 28 year old career minor leaguer, and the other is the youngest regular on the backline. And you’re comparing them to guys who’ve been playing about four years in the bigs and make twice, even three times the money, and who possibly aren’t in the organization’s future plans.
Or to put it another way, with 1 GA tonight playing this backline, vs. 1 GA with Juice and ShaMo in there, who does that say more of in the cap-driven era?
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I was under impression that is legitimate to say that two defensemen are not worse than another two. Otherwise it would be forbidden to say that Ovi is better than any other player younger than he or coming from Hersheys.
It does say more of Varly.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t be silly, of course it’s legitimate but again, Schultz and Sloan (who are < ShaMo and Juice according to you) are part of a lineup that’s given up 2 goals a game in back to back nights.
Or perhaps you’d PLEASE like to enlighten us on your thoughts of Schultz and Sloan and their value to the team.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This becomes an unpleasant conversation. Enjoy your evening.
by fnralch on Nov 21, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
You too. When you decide to present your opinions on this, and I’ll be more than happy to discuss them with you.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
please don’t tell me you are defending schultz.
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
not trying to start an argument, because I am signing off. But I couldn’t defend schultz even if I tried
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Since you’re the second guy who apparently wants to hit and run, I’ll point you to this and this and I’ll look forward to your opinions.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Not convinced. Schutlz is slow and continually gets burned. Several times this year the opposition has had a clear break or good shot because he was out of position or burned. I have seen this move way too many times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hem4Cthi1nE
Enough of schultz.
Sloan I agree is solid
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If you read those links, you’d notice the youtube link was in there. So yeah, try reading them.
Schultz gives up fewer goals on ice on ES, is among the best on the team’s PK unit and is routinely up against tougher competition than ShaMo and Juice are. And he’s still the youngest guy in back.
So again, tell me how he sucks without bringing out some tired CI talking point that’s inaccurate or untrue?
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Again, don’t want to fight, and you will not like my argument. But watch the guy play – I play hockey, and even I would be embarrassed by some of the plays he makes on the ice.
The main reason his goals against while he is on the ice is because he is expected to play back (as he should with his skill set). at the same time, how often are goals scored by the caps d when he is out there? For players like schultz, stats are not the way he should be judged. To me, it is clear when you watch him play he is not a legit NHL defenseman . But again, that is just my opinion.
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 11:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Ah, the “he plays with…” argument. I have two for this:
So his stats are good because he does his job?
or
If he gets burned, how often is he (or the goalie) fishing the puck out from the net? Not a lot, compared to some of the other guys out there.
Ask guys like Malkin, who scored 0 goals when Schultz was paired on the ice against him last year?
I’m not about to say he’s a stalwart, but he’s better than people give him credit for, whether they want to admit it or not.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Let me ask you this. Would you agree that he gets burned more times than any other caps defenseman once the puck is past the blue line?
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 11:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe, maybe not. I think both could have provided some oomph along the boards, maybe less time spent in the defenseive zone.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Varly saved the defensive deficiencies tonight. We needed offense
by OV2Champs on Nov 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
3 Stars
Toskala
Hagman
Varlamov
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Toskala played awesome tonight. That order seems about correct.
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by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That’s fine. The TML are all kinds of awful not to pull this out in regulation.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
aren’t we also “all kinds of awful” to actually lose to the TML?
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought they actually dominated last night. They controlled the puck and had a shit ton of time in MTL’s end. Tonight they never seemed to hang onto the puck, at all.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
n/m my last response, A few drinks deep at this point. Yes, we were awful tonight.
by Kolzilla on Nov 21, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed, yesterday’s game was beautiful compared to tonight’s “effort”. Worst game I’ve seen the caps play all year.
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep, we are awful. The Caps are a AAAA team, too good for the high minors but not good enough for the NHL. Or at least they played like it tonight.
Caps always have trouble with Toronto. I hate to see how they’ll do against Ottawa. And then they actually play someone good on Wednesday.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think you have it backwards: the Caps this year and last year have been great against the best teams, but looked terrible against the bottom feeders.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
This year, we haven’t done that good against the good teams. New Jersey, we can’t beat. We lost to Detroit.
The one and only good team we’ve beaten is San Jose. We beat Boston, who were good last year but now….. But they’ve woken up.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Postgame comments: Gabby said the team was tired, fatigue, “no one moving their legs”, praises TML.
Ovechkin was apparently unhappy with the way his line played.
Ya freaking grasshopper!
by Steck It Out on Nov 21, 2009 10:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Toronto did to us what we did to the Wild. We looked like cones out there.
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
As he should be.
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by Killer_Carlson on Nov 21, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
No sh*t, Sherlock. Well, who should we put on the first line with Ovi?
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Silver lining? It appears no one got injured tonight. Unless I missed something.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pride can’t be called up from Hershey.
by gfcaps fan on Nov 21, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can’t they recall Hard Work? Pride is day to day.
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Where are Hard Work and Pride when we need them?
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Nobody knows, I heard Semin and his best friend Skill have been looking for em’, no luck yet though.
by Majesty on Nov 21, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
What are Semin and Skill looking for? Caps Pride and Hard Work? And who is Skill anyway? Ovi?
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Can someone please fix Alex Semin’s wrist? Pretty please?
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 10:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yes, we are in first — by a miracle. The other first place teams have played less games than us.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 11:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Well I guess we should give up then. See you next year?
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 21, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
eminent patience you have, sir.
Support your local bakery!
by bigonetimer on Nov 22, 2009 1:47 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Regular season means Richard Simmons. Especially in November vs. the Leafs.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 22, 2009 8:17 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be back much sooner. I’m just pissed. I guess if I’ve stuck with them this long, I won’t totally abandon them.
by CapsFan75 on Nov 21, 2009 11:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
|
59 | 41 | 12 | 6 | 88 |
|
Tampa Bay
|
57 | 25 | 21 | 11 | 61 |
|
Atlanta
|
57 | 25 | 24 | 8 | 58 |
|
Florida
|
58 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 57 |
|
Carolina
|
58 | 21 | 30 | 7 | 49 |
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