Game Day Open Thread - Panthers @ Caps
by J.P. on Nov 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST
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PrintFlorida Panthers at Washington Capitals, Nov 7, 2009 7:00 PM EST
Tonight's probable netminders:
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According to Tarik The Caps placed Nylander on waivers today. Any idea how thus plays out?
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/nylander-put-on-waivers.html?wprss=capitalsinsider
by RPI93 on Nov 7, 2009 5:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Maybe Tarik was Bob McKenzie’s inside source…
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If that’s the case, where is Bizarro Superman?
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
He's with me!!!!!!!
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by Rob Parker on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Per @TarikElBashir:
Jose Theodore will start in goal tonight against the Caps.
Per @cmasisak22:
Green, Schultz out tonight for the Caps.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions
talk about bad timing...
http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/29108-.html
The only DC mention was of “fun watching Ovechkin last year”.
Play sound boys and take 2 points tonight!!!
"Here lies David St. Hubbins... and why not?"
...David St. Hubbins from the movie "This Is Spinal Tap"
That whole thing could be MUCH funnier if Nyls had a self-deprecating sense of humor.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 5:37 PM EST up reply actions
I’m off to Verizon, folks. My first game of the year; don’t know why I waited so long. Hope to see another 1000+ comment thread again when I get back.
"If you're gonna die after 24, might as well jump out at 23:59, no?"
by Laich It Or Lump It on Nov 7, 2009 5:28 PM EST reply actions
Not likely on a home game.
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That’d take a couple of hours to read, I reckon.
by red army line on Nov 7, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
What would you like to see instead?
I’m not saying I disagree, I’m just saying that no other ‘obvious’ line combo springs to mind, given the injuries…
I'm trying to work out a deal with a club in Europe
Don’t have a good answer for ya, but I’ll tell you this – I was thinking last night – now I understand why Kozlov was that round peg that fit. When Kozzy went into the corner or along the boards with someone, he always came away with the puck. He could dance along the sideboards with the puck for a good 10 seconds playing keepaway. Didn’t always result in a chance, but it ate up time, and kept the boys on offense. I thought Knuble would fit that role this year, but he doesn’t. He’s a grinder, but he doesn’t win battles along the boards. There’s no one on the team now who really does. That’s what any line with 19 and 28 needs, or any line with 19 and 8 for that matter. That’s what we’re missing now.
I disagree with that assessment. Kozlov was good when he wanted to be but invisible far too often. Knuble is real good on the boards but I don’t think he’s being used right. He likes to win the puck, give it to a skill guy, then crash the net. Playing with Laich doesn’t exactly allow him to do that. I’d like to see Laich and Knuble split up and Flash and Semin split up.
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Kozlov was invisible on the score sheet often, but he did have that puck presence that kept the top line on the offense – that’s why even when he wasn’t scoring his +/- was so high. You’re probably right about Knuble, whatever it is, BB hasn’t found the right fit for him, which is a shame.
Kozlov had a horrendously bad defensive year by the advanced measures we looked at last year and his +/- wasn’t exactly stellar.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
By we, I of course mean JP, DMG and Pepper broke it down for us, the we here commented on their breakdowns.
The relevant comment was “Nylander. Oy.”, followed by, “Did I say Nylander? Kozlov. Oy. Good riddance”. Or something very closely along those lines.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 5:58 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just callin it as I sees it.
Anyway, my main point is that there’s no one who’s winning battles along the boards for this team – painfully obvious even last night against a weak Panthers team. The team used to score most of its goals on the rush or PP, but it’s gotten even more pronounced this year.
They don’t cycle as much as they should down low, that’s true. However, Semin and Backstrom are both exceptional along the boards, Knuble and Laich can both go dig it out. Saying that we have no one winning board battles is really far-fetched.
This team is dominant at 5on5 this season, which is typically a better metric of playoff success than special teams play. Whatever they’re doing to get that 5on5 ratio, it’s working, be it on the rush or whatever.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:04 PM EST up reply actions
Semin is not exceptional along the boards. And if he does weave through 4 guys to thread the puck out of the corner, he invariably hands it away on an indecisive dribbler pass to no one. Seriously, Kozlov was no Gretzky, but he did control the boards, and you could count on him for that.
This is flatly not true and a gross mischaracterization of what Alex Semin does. If you really think that, you’re simply wrong and if you’re being hyperbolic, you could have picked a better example.
Semin is very good along the boards – his hands and his athleticism help him there. He doesn’t do it with a huge body the way Kozlov did, but I’m feeling pretty good about either along the boards.
Kozlov was horrific last year by most metrics and too expensive for what he brought to the table. There are people winning battles along the boards, did you see the PK Knuble pulled off holding the puck on the boards in the offensive zone by himself for 30 seconds? The PP has been largely ineffective this year, I don’t see how the scoring disparity between ES cycling low and PP/on the rush has gotten worse. Even if they are scoring a lot on the rush, they’re scoring far more than they’re giving up. Anything else?
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
You’re right that Semin does it without being physical. People don’t give him credit because it looks like nothing happened; there is never a “board battle” because he swipes the puck and is gone. It reminds me a lot of how people say Mike Green isn’t physical and doesn’t win battles. If it’s a 50/50 puck Green beats the guy to it and there’s never a “battle” to be had. The times when Green is just getting where with the guy and has to battle are when he starts from further away and is at a disadvantage (which disadvantage may or may not have been his fault to begin with).
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Nah, dude was great playing D last night. I like him as a forward too so far but it would be great if we got an D man who’s unquestionably worthy of a top 4 roster spot out of him.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions
Only because it means Green and Schultz are hurt. I usually like to see guys in their normal position.
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Unless they’re replacing someone who can’t skate at an NHL level, hey?
Although I guess you could say that Q’s regular position is with the Bears. I like the guy, I just wish he were a step faster.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:05 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but if he were a step faster everything changes. I’ll always take the guy that can skate over the guy that can’t, at any position.
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Yes it does, which is why I wish he were a step faster and as you recall, that was my original justification for keeping Sloan instead of Laing in the vote.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I wasn’t clear. When I said “changes everything” I didn’t mean respect with his role on this team. I meant “he’d already be an NHL regular somewhere and he wouldn’t have that ‘aww he’s stuck with it and gutted it out and sacrificed so much for just one chance’ factor.” He wouldn’t be here because we know he’s waiver-safe; he wouldn’t be waiver safe. Q wouldn’t be Q if he was a little faster. He’d be something more akin to Bradley.
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I was going to make the Bradley comparison with the same point, but 10 is at least 2 steps faster than 53.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:28 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I just got lazy and didn’t want to scroll the league for a better example. I’m just watching Alabama try to blow their undefeated season. This guy might be the worst starting D I QB there is.
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Question – if no one claims Nyles, and he gets sent down to Hershey, does his salary continue to count against the cap? I know this has been discussed repeatedly here, but I get lost in all the possibilities.
I am wondering if Hershey is part of the equation at all. With Nylander’s NMC, could he waive it only for certain movements (i.e., allowing himself to be placed on waivers to facilitate a move to Europe but not subjecting himself to the AHL)? Anyone know?
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
In other words, if he waives his NMC to be put on waivers, is he saying “I will go wherever this leads be, be it another NHL team if they claim me, or Hershey/Europe if none do” or “I am allowing myself to be placed on waivers to see what comes from that and I reserve the right to veto a move if I don’t like it”?
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 6:09 PM EST up reply actions
My understanding is that once he’s on waivers, if an NHL team claims him he’s out of here, but he still has to approve a loan to any team outside of the NHL. However, I was badly wrong about how the salary cap worked a couple of days ago, so take that with a generous helping of salt.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
That would’ve been my educated guess too. There’s no way he does anything that subjects himself to Hershey.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 6:14 PM EST up reply actions
You know what’s way better than corn chips in nachos? Deep fried pita bread.
I just wish it wouldn’t cause a coronary.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
you know whats way better than deep fried pita bread?
paula deen’s deep fried cheesecake.
i just wish it didnt cause you to keel over and die from massive heart failure at first bite…..
Don’t you mean: a bizzzaarrro avatar?
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I’m a sucker for the ladies…
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That looks like a high quality headpiece, sir.
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Just sparking some merch ideas for the MP lobby (caucus?)
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
BTW a Mike Green/Jeff Schultz/AO press box = EPIC
The Caps’ whole draft class of 2004!
Maybe JP can credential his way in tonight…
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But if Nyls is there it kind of spoils the party…
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 6:41 PM EST up reply actions
I’m always worried someone is going to get hit in the face with one. How awful would that be? Those burritos can be pretty heavy!
"And next year it will be ours."
but in the little movie they show on the screen before the burrito toss, they are always putting beans on them. fajita burritos are way better tho
truth! No need to ruin a good burrito with some beans!
Canitas and steak for the win!
"And next year it will be ours."
agreed although i’m a huge fan of the chicken fajita burrito. then again, i probably wouldn’t care about the beans in the face if i got knocked out by a flying burrito
I heard it’s actually a shirt with a burrito coupon in those foil bombs Slapshot throws. Makes more sense, since a burrito would likely explode or squish upon impact.
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
Anyone else using Chrome? The sidebars are all messed up now, this is the first time I’ve noticed it.
Messed up how? Messed up not working or messed up new formatting?
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All the sidebars, both left and right, are way down at the bottom of the page now by their lonesome selves.
Anyone else have CSN on already? Open mike during the VIL-RICH game, someone says “End this fucking game already” and whistles the final countdown. LOL.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
AHL rules
So last year Neuvirth got bounced around a lot because once he played one game for HER he couldn’t be loaned to another AHL team. Nyls hasn’t played for HER, and obviously not for the Caps but I don’t think that matters, so does that mean he can be sent to Grand Rapids when he clears? Then he can play there and help them win until a foreign team wants him.
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Dear NHL GameCenter Live: please use the Caps feed at least one out of every ten times.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions
Is VC really crowing for a call when Flash got knocked over?
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Good shift by MP right there.
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Haha. He was good. Got robbed of an assist or two but stats aside he looked very good.
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Great to know. I hate stupid rules of Judaism…. they should never count when it comes to hockey
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
Have you ever heard the “This American Life” story about orthodox Jews walking (from Jersey, I think) to MSG to watch the Rangers in a Saturday playoff game?
It seems to me that the Caps just get thrown around like rag dolls every game..
www.sportsnewsfordc.blogspot.com
Neuvy in goal tonight for HER @ Manchester
No score with about 8:30 left in period 1.
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I love getting these updates, thank you.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Beautiful shift. Beautiful. All started when Knuble took the D out on the boards and let Laich take possession.
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I have to watch this game on Center Ice with the Panthers announcers…which is incredibly annoying
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Love that pass from Stecks back to the D.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:29 PM EST reply actions
Look at all the firepower they lost and are missing due to injury.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Savard, Kessel, Lucic, all out. That’s 3/5 of your first unit, there’s no real question there.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Sure he does, they still lost him and even if he weren’t a Leaf, he’d only have played 2 games.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
But they gave him up thinking they could maintain their offense. They thought they would have a solid PP without him, and so did everyone else. He may have turned out to have been more important than they first anticipated but I’m with TL. Savard and Lucic are the only ones I think are an excuse.
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krejci’s hurt too. Definitely don’t expect him to come anywhere near last year’s numbers anyway, though.
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
Yeah they are getting some tough injuries. I think last year the stars aligned for them and it’s just not happening again.
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That’s why I said “LOST and are missing due to injury”
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
Semin easily could have gotten called for that shove from behind just now.
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That would have been a call I would take issue with.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
Meh. It’s a dangerous spot. Anytime you push a guy from 3-5 feet from the boards it’s dangerous. The guy may have helped it but you can’t push a guy like that literally right in front of the net.
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Possibly but I think it would have been an iffy call. Semin looks into it so far.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yep, looked like he was getting a long look at it too.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
I wouldn’t be surprised if that was all his good will for the night. If he gets called for an iffy hook later I won’t be shocked.
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That’s not iffy. He caught the guy’s skate with the blade of his stick. It wasn’t intentional but it was clearly a PIM.
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Standing up for Q, but not Ovie? It’s progress, but fuck, guys!
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 7:37 PM EST reply actions
He wasn’t standing up for anyone but himself.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
No, I disagree. BB waited until the last 2 minutes of the NJD game. Maybe not bench him all game but sit him a few shifts and take him off the PP1.
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That’s just reckless stick work. I don’t know what else you can even say to the guy.
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If he makes that strip people are saying “look how awesome he is at D” and it would be true. But he needs better judgment of when to pull those high risk rip-offs and on the PP in the O zone is not the time to do it.
Moving him won’t change his judgment, but it’ll make it someone else’s problem.
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Flash could have gone too. All because they got too cute again. Flash takes the puck to the net and inexplicably tries to slide it through a D man to Semin instead of just putting the puck on net.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s trade Semin for draft picks. It’s OK, we have enough depth to replace his production./(Chiarelli)
by Kolzilla on Nov 7, 2009 7:39 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Haha. In seriousness, as much as I would be willing to trade him for the right package, the KHL threat is going to seriously depress his trade value. Between that and keeping Ovie happy, ain’t gonna happen during the season.
I think the Caps would actually have a shot at getting more after the season, since at least the trading partner could work out his new deal and have some security that he won’t bolt.
I totally agree with this. It’ll be a Phil Kessel situation. Let anyone bargain with him and if someone reaches a deal then you set the trade package.
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On a semi-related note, I’m starting to wonder if the KHL will seriously compete with the NHL in terms of quality. An awful lot of NHLers seem to be migrating that way.
Doubtful. The real high end talent will stay in the NHL for the foreseeable future. They’ll keep some young guys for their RFA years by paying them like stars, and they’ll get the aging vets by paying them for stars, but I don’t think they’ll get any of the stars in their prime anytime soon.
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They can trade him whenever they want. The KHL can’t sign him until after the season but he’s not one of the real stars I was talking about it. He has the talent to be but he’s just not.
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Semin has too much success with his stick checks that he begins to think he can rob a guy blind from any position instead of working hard to put himself in a good position to pull it off.
lolz at the semin trade talk happening again. not going to happen
by aaw6848 on Nov 7, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
This should be the place we’re allowed to overreact to acts of monumental stupidity. Fully formed thoughts here would be way way behind the action as it happens.
Cam Ward
Cut during the game, left in an ambulance.
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Ouch that’s not something you want to hear happen to anyone. Hope he’s ok.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Better than the first word I heard…groin.
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That's not good
I’d wager he’ll be ok as long as there’s a hospital nearby, but it was a shot to the leg that killed Sean Taylor.
Godspeed.
RIP #21. Still one of the worst bits of news I’ve ever received.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
I think he’ll be fine. He got immediate medical attention. Zednik took it in the throat and survived. I heard there was visible blood on the ice so it must have been pretty deep but in the thigh it probably won’t bleed enough to be a threat.
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Still remember Clint Malarchuk (sp) incident. That was just horrible to watch live.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
I definitely do not remember it live but I vaguely remember hearing about it as a kid and I’ve watched on youtube. That is gruesome.
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It did look for a second like it crossed.
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That’s one way to sit Semin for 4 on 4.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:01 PM EST reply actions
Semin must be benched. He’s costing this team more than he is helping.
"And next year it will be ours."
I have to give Theo the nod on biggest contributor to that GA
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
I like to get mad for all the right reasons :)
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
I love his skills, I hate his inconsistency.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
More like the “you realize you could be a world beater and win a Cup or 2 if you could reach your full potential” train.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
I love the Canadian poppy tradition.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions
Of course if that’s Ovie driving the net he tries to pass it.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
That cross rink pass from Semin is my favorite pass of his. He creates a lot of goals with that.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:08 PM EST reply actions
Clemmensen blows. Brodeur is a fraud.
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I’m glad to see Brooks get that goal, but I hate his pass across the blueline getting rewarded.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
GreenLife52 tweets http://www.mobypicture.com/user/greenlife52/view/5640153
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 8:09 PM EST reply actions
man Green looks babyish!
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t particularly understand why Clark was on that PP instead of MP but you can’t argue with the goal.
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MP should just never come off the ice ;). Nice feed from the Captain
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Well as far as the PP, Clark took a stupid PIM and hasn’t shown any offensive skill this season. MP has been clever with the puck almost every shift. I guess BB just wanted to go with a “bash down low” PP.
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Brooksie goes to the bakery!
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by EmilyB on Nov 7, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions 14 recs
HER 2, MAN 0 with about 5min left in period 2. Miskovic from Aucoin and Giroux, Beagle from Osala.
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Anyone else’s audio feed badly out of sync in CSNHD?
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions
That last goal was on Knuble/BMo/Laich I’m pretty sure.
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I meant as a team, I think you’re right about who was on the ice.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:21 PM EST up reply actions
And makes a nice move to get to the net. Didn’t try to go hide behind the net he went right to the goal. Love it.
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That was a fabulous move out of the corner by 85.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:21 PM EST reply actions
I’m still baffled that the scouts could be so down on his skating and yet he’s lighting it up in the NHL as an 18 yr old.
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COL has a really viable young team after this draft and the ghost of Pattie Roy consuming Anderson. Very pumped about 12/15 game in Denver.
Nice. Against who?
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Shooting more would help with his finishing. He always looks like he wants to pass.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 7, 2009 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
If that’s the case, then BB is the problem.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
He’s not just the guy behind the bench – he’s supposed to be coaching. If these guys can’t just as well w/o AO then wtf kind of “team” is this?
I’m not saying he’s a bad coach – yet – but thinking that NB19, or any other player, is gonna suck until AO gets back just isn’t right.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Didnt say he sucked, just that he probably benefits from OV more than anybody. When you have spent the last few seasons playing with the best player in the world, you tend to get used to having him. Without him you just arent as good.
Fehr is fair, but I like Laich
I would make the semantic argument that the player is as good as he is, but gets better results from higher quality teammates.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
But Nick legitimately doesn’t look as good lately.
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That’s true, I’m just making the semantic distinction.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Playing well without AO would go a long way to disproving the “he’s only good because he plays with AO” theory.
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ShaMo’s crappy work along the boards in his own zone didn’t help matters.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Blow him out the air lock!
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ShaMo and the toasters both have Plans that are destroying mankind…
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Over my head.
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Thought you were going Battlestar Galactica on me. Threw my geek card out there a little eagerly.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Juice was doing what he’s supposed to; Bradley and Steckel were sleeping there.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
I’d say we can afford even men out and get rid of both.
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Uh oh. Colin Campbell's son is down.
That’s a paddling supplemental discipline.
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Wow. That is brutal. If he’s not concussed I bet he returns.
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Could have been a lot worse, there was good zone time and some puck movement. I’d rather see some more player movement off the puck, but I’ll settle for good zone possession for now.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Great pass from Giroux to Hartnell, wow.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions
Absolutely didn’t need Pronger getting an assist on that goal.
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Heh, I imagine not. I’m just marveling at that pass and wondering how Philly does such a good job identifying and developing forwards. They’re seriously deep with talent.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
I refrain from complimenting that organization whenever possible.
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by Rob Parker on Nov 7, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Did you notice the rec action has a nice little star next to it now? Me neither.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
I think they moved it slightly as well because I’ve accidentally flagged some posts as well.
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That’s been a really good game despite the terrible officiating. Lots of physical play both ways and some good end to end action.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Nov 7, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
I guess the only thing left is the inevitable Orr-May bout.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
I’ve been a proponent, but that is crap.
We got housed at even strength in that period. Our first line has got to want it a little bit more. I hope all that energy that hasn’t (yet?) been expended over the last 48 friggin’ hours comes to the fore this period. Semin, you fucker, get it together: 1 shot and 2 PIMS licks ass.
Hey now, Sloan was not very good on his man in the first goal, he deserves some blame. Our forwards have been the same all game and the other D pairs are plus or even. I’m pretty sure it wasn’t the same F line out for all the goals as well.
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The BMo line was out for the first two, Steckel line for the last one.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Ah, yes teamwork.
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I’m still a Sloan card carrier; he stinks at the moment. I want a couple from line one’s all I’m sayin…now, me and my lady are headin’ out. Bring home a W, son.
Everyone has bad games and gets stuck paired with Juice sometimes. I’m not asking for the card back, just saying you gotta take the good and the bad.
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It’s possible that Helm could be quicker, but he’d need rockets in his skates to pull it off.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
Thinking about changing my fantasy team’s name to the Injured Bed-Shitters
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
I hear you. a couple days ago half of one of my teams was DTD or IR. OV, Setoguchi, Gagne, Gonch… :(
I had arnott, mcdonald, lucic, lubo, hejda, and gaborik missing games last week..
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
Name it Alexandre Daigle and be done with it.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
Catch Me Up?
Looks like a typical night from 28, huh? So maddening and yet I’m not surprised. How’s MP looking?
by Christoph J on Nov 7, 2009 8:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Hasn’t created as much as the previous games but he’s had some nice puck work.
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same line mates as last night?
by Christoph J on Nov 7, 2009 8:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Flagging the goal celebration, loving the goal.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
I buy this. Slight pass on first ever NHL goal.
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It’s similar to a soccer player that I hate, even if it’s a little retro Selanne.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
The NHL was lawless back then. Anytime you can get away with duck hunting tells you it was a different time back then.
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Wow.
Too small to play D. Too small to go to the net.
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Q!!!!!!!!!!
The sentimental favorites coming up huge tonight.
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THAT answers my question!
MP!!! fever + no TV + no Internet = one unhappy camper badly missing his Caps fix. What would I do without this Game Day Open Thread on JP’s Rink????
by Christoph J on Nov 7, 2009 9:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yeah, he’s not had a very lucky game.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty great deflection by Stillman. I don’t blame Theo for that (the rebound right before that was almost a goal, however…)
Theo hasn’t been bad enough to get pulled on that goal. It’s a tie game so you don’t need to wake the team up. That was just a tough deflection.
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how’s a goalie gonna be more tired than a forward or defenseman skating around all night for two nights in a row?
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 7, 2009 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
true dat, but i still think physicality can make up for it
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 7, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
It’s not the same kind of workout for a goalie and a skater. One of our goalies-turned-men’s-league-skaters could attest to this better than I (I’ve never played goalie) but goalies don’t get to the huff and puff level of tired that skaters normally get, but they are in their stance and putting stress on their muscles consistently the entire game. You really wear out your legs and core doing that for 60 minutes.
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Great job Flash. He’ll be a 20 goal scorer if he lives on the crease like that.
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More like 30 goal scorer I think. He’s been poking around the net every game since he returned. You add in skill goals that he’ll get and I think BB’s prediction of at least 30 a season is realistic. Of course, the big if is if he plays the way he’s been playing.
I still think he could have had close to 30 last year without the illness and if given a regular center on his line.
A man gotta have a code
Love where these goals are getting scored.
Also, Nicky woke up.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions
This is how mortals have to score. This is Baltimore, [AO] will not save you.
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by Rob Parker on Nov 7, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Even if it’s extremely forced and not geographically accurate.
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I’m okay with that. It fits with the theme tonight; AO isn’t here, time to step up.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Fleischmann with his Crosby impression yet again. I like it! He’s a lot cheaper!
by TFG on Nov 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
That last one JT let in reinforces the prevailing wisdom that you don’t let a goalie play back to back unless his name is Luongo or stud goalie.
by Christoph J on Nov 7, 2009 9:07 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You trying to stir something up, buddy.
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Yep – even Brodeur split with Danis tonight/last night.
by TFG on Nov 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not a fan of starting the same goalie back to back no matter what his name is. Look at the goalies who play 70+ versus the same ones who play 60. Their stats are vastly improved in the regular season and playoffs when they go 60.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
We don’t need no stinkin’ admins. Self-policing FTW.
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In my defense, my diplomacy does sound mod-like. Otherwise it just comes off as “n***a please”.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
You gotta find the style that works for you.
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Yeah, but I don’t want to be too abrasive, otherwise I’m writing an art blog.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 7, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Home run.
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Er, sorry
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool.
You’re a futbol guy, right?
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Yeah, but I can gamble on the ’merkin one easier.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
The V stands for “Victimized by the return of Gordon” :(
by TFG on Nov 7, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
I want to see the forwards set up tents in the corners.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck that shit. Give the puck to MP and let him win the game.
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
by jordanDC on Nov 7, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
From Dimitry:
A rep from a KHL team is at the WAS-FLA game. He told me that “Nylander is not needed in the KHL.” For what it’s worth.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Wow. This is the offensive game we’ve needed to see.
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But this was not the defensive game we wanted.
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Agreed. However, But lineup situation with 2 of top 4 d-men missing and going back to back and 3rd game in 4 nights I’ll take the 2 points any way we can get them.
A man gotta have a code
Good point. With a tired and depleted lineup you can expect some defensive breakdowns. I didn’t think the team stopped hustling so I give a ton of credit for that.
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agreed - nice to see scoring coming from many places the past two games. hope this helps the team realize Ov doesn’t have to do all the scoring…..
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 7, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions
Sha Mo!?! We seem to have answered the secondary scoring question (but not the team defense, goaltending, or discipline questions).
6 goals within 5 feet of the paint. BA DADUH DA DUH I’M LOVIN’ IT!
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions
I'm having a total blast "watching" tonight's game via this blog...
Normally I follow along on TV or web but not tonight.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
Ha, love the confidence from 53 just shooting that.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions
What a fucking shot by Semin. I’m surprised he hasn’t broken a collar bone with that.
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Anyone else really hate Clemmensen’s mask?
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions
The only guys that haven’t done anything. They feel shame.
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hey whatever works, right?
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Nov 7, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to point out that we used different punctuation.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, however, were this an actual conversation had in person, punctuations cannot be seen, thus it would appear that we said the same thing at the same time.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
But it’s not, and, as I’m still talking (literally and figuratively), I’d like to go ahead and posit that your jinx had no effect. Just saying.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
More of a joke than anything, but ok, whatever. Caps are taking names and kickin butt, so that’s what matters.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
Dude, I just argued with you about a jinx. I’m give you a smiley next time :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I think we’re gonna see Vokoun.
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To my fantasy team it does. I’d rather Clemmensen take this drubbing. Don’t risk a goal against in the final ten minutes and kill my GAA.
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well damnit. i started both theo and clemmensen. had vokoun and theo in last nite. my GAA is hurting
by twistedlogic on Nov 7, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
yea. not to mention i had laich, flash, knuble, and matt moulsen (NYI) on my bench. yea…thats 6 goals and a handful of assists. not to mention a solid +/- and quite a few SOG
by twistedlogic on Nov 7, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
i dont even know why i picked those guys up. in theory, it was a good choice. now i just have to work on starting them….
by twistedlogic on Nov 7, 2009 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Wow — that’s really rough. Condolences from here, for whatever it’s worth.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I went through that last year. It took her a little while. Just give it time.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
Flash becomes the 8th Cap with a multi-goal game so far this year.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
So, is Flash this season’s version of Clark of 06-07 as Laich was last season?
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
I’m starting to think everyone should take a flight to the Republic.
by TFG on Nov 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Based on Fleischmann’s goals per game through 6 games played and if he were to hypothetically play in all remaining games, he’s on pace for sixty goals.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Nov 7, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions
He looked like he was feeling it as that shift ended. I can’t imagine he hasn’t taken some serious shots before though so hopefully it’s all good after he gets a breather.
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Insult to injury with a PK at the end here.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Hard to talk shit right now.
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Though they did leave some to be desired in their own zone.
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They’ve looked immeasurably better since about the 8 minute mark.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
It appears more news broke while I was at 35,000 feet this afternoon. According to Bob McKenzie’s twitter page — and now confirmed by a Caps official — Michael Nylander has been placed on waivers.
I just read this at 35,000 feet. I’m on wi-fi on a plane, and I don’t know how much battery I have left. Just saw the Caps score jump from 2-3 to 7-4, and I haven’t read this thread. What’s the news on the game and on Nyles?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Caps deluge in the third, MP85 has his first goal, Flash and Knubs with 2. Juice -4.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Offensive outpouring in the 3rd after a defensively suspect 2nd. Nyls clears waivers noon Monday, team says no loan deal in the works. KHL says they don’t want him.
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Great Semin board work. Not a great pass though.
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How’s that for secondary scoring?
I feel the same away about avatars as Ovechkin does about speed limits.
Q is more like quaternary scoring.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Given that it was his first goal, I think that would apply more to Perreault than Laing.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
I love me some Q as a great story, but the guy isn’t going to score more than MP85. Not even close.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he sticks with 85. Seems to be working well so far.
Plus I made the shirt and all..
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
You made a shirt that is going to get confiscated, and you did it pretty easy. I’m sure you can whip one up for the new number (when I license you) and then the old one will be a collector’s item.
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Yeah, but Laing blocks shots like a crazy man, which in a way is just as important as putting them in the opposing net.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
We’re talking about scoring, not defense. Defense is also valuable, but not what Q normally does.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to see that. Give the kid some love. He didn’t get much ice but made the most of it.
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It’s gonna happen unless the lineup really doesn’t change much from it’s current setup. I also don’t see them not bringing back Boyd when he heals – he’s too good of a PK’er (when out of the box) to ignore.
by DrinkingPartner on Nov 7, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
Boyd sucks, blow him out the airlocks or whatever the dismissive saying is.
Void Boyd! Go with Perreault!
In between that and the girl showing her boyfriend her bra behind Boudreau during a stoppage, very After Hours in the truck.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Hahhaa, I saw that too. I was all “what the hell is going on in the stands and how do I get in on that?”
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
1. WSH R 22 M.KNUBLE
2. WSH L 14 T.FLEISCHMANN
3. WSH L 21 B.LAICH
by TFG on Nov 7, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
Per Corey
Brooks Laich said Quintin Laing blocked a shot with his ribs in the 1st, broke his nose in the 2nd and scored in the 3rd.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
Since we’re tweeting, from Dmitry:
Just spoke with Ovechkin. He was told by doctors to stop skating at practices. Will try to resume skating next week.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
Awesome.
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No, at least not in the long term. Washington is a strong playoff team without Ovi, but I don’t think they’d seriously contend for the Cup. With Ovi, they are an elite team.
I do think that the team will benefit from having Ovi out of the lineup for an extended period of time, though.
- He’ll be fresher and healthier when he comes back, and after the Olympics that is going to matter.
- It makes the team work and learn how to play hard. I think they’ve been leaning on Ovi to carry them just a little too much, and they’ve been getting away with that because Ovi just is that much of a gamebreaker. Having no Ovi teaches them how to win without him, and it shows them that they can.
This period is an inestimably valuable period for the Caps as a learning experience. Imagine if you will them playing like they are the last few games with Ovi back in the lineup. This team’ll be a frickin’ freight train.
Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood...Make big plans, aim high in hope and work. - Daniel H. Burnham
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"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
by Bald Pollack on Nov 7, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Not for nothing, but Poti quietly had a decent 53 minutes the last couple nights.
"I'm just doing karate and trying to get females pregnant."
He was much better in these games than he had been prior.
by Knee high to a duck on Nov 7, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
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Washington
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