"We haven't had our pre-training camp roster together at all. We're getting closer to that and hopefully we do and we'll [know] what we need and how good we are."
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Pre-training camp?
Like, rookie camp?
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 22, 2009 3:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Flash was never healthy — blood clot happened right after the playoffs. So there never was a pre-training camp roster. But we all know what he means. It’s just Bruce being folksy.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 22, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
w00t for healthy Caps hockey.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 3:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah, finally – although (silver lining) it’s been a nice “count your blessings” lesson, seeing how well some of the hershey kids did in the place of the injured
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Dec 22, 2009 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think the whole org – SC to Hershey to the Cappies – has done a great job. No single injury has “done us in” (save missing AO v. the dam dirty Debbils), and everyone stepped up when called upon.
Get healthy Varly back and we’re scary good again. Though it will be a real scrum for ice time on lines 3 & 4.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 3:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And in the D pairings.
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by J.P. on Dec 22, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Just noticed you said “Cappies”! I never heard anyone else say that! (might just be a sheltered young man) Maybe I don’t stand alone in Caps nation after all. Is this a more common practice than I thought?
"Alex Ovechkin makes Chad Johnson look like he's reading the paper."
by bigmac1124 on Dec 22, 2009 6:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, nice.
"Alex Ovechkin makes Chad Johnson look like he's reading the paper."
by bigmac1124 on Dec 22, 2009 7:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The Cappies is the high school theater equivalent of the Tony award show. It stands for Critics and Awards Program and was started by the late Bill Strauss of the Capitol Steps. Just FYI!
by Seminrocks on Dec 22, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
haha, that’s what i thought of when i heard “cappies”
(choir nerd who tried doing a musical once)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Dec 22, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I call shenanigans. It’s absolutely impossible to have a full, 100% healthy Caps squad. Ain’t gonna happen. Ever.
Unleash the Alex!
by gotsparkly on Dec 22, 2009 3:11 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Also, Circles was on that roster. So we will never again have the full “pre-training camp” roster. Thank God.
by Gin and Tonic on Dec 22, 2009 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Thank you. Hockey is a contact collision sport. It’s always tempting to envision the ideal, but I’m more than happy with what we got right now.
"Alex Ovechkin makes Chad Johnson look like he's reading the paper."
by bigmac1124 on Dec 22, 2009 6:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Alzner wasn’t on the original roster, and the team is better with him, then do we actually want that roster?
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 22, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Somewhat of a throw-away comment. I doubt that any NHL team is in that state.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
by hotdog88gt on Dec 22, 2009 4:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
If the Caps are healthy...
…then there is no team in the NHL that can beat them 4 out of 7…
The catch is to be healthy come April 14…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Caps on Dec 22, 2009 4:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Disagree right now. Of course, if we’re successful against NJ i could be pulled in the other direction. NJ thoroughly waxed the Pens last night.
But Brawndo's got what plants crave. It's got electrolytes.
by hotdog88gt on Dec 22, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m liking the team this year too, but let’s put on the brakes for a second. IMO the defense still needs at least one more upgrade and we could also use a steady 3C.
by Kolzilla on Dec 22, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think 3C will be fine, if anything, we can stick the ever-versatile Laich there and it’ll still be fine. And our rotating Bears did very well there as well. I say the defense upgrade is a much bigger priority.
Also disagree though. I concur with the NJ point and would even say Buffalo with a not-possibly-human Miller might also be able to beat the Caps 4 out of 7. And let us be wary of the West….
by Vinn on Dec 22, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The fact that Brooks wasn’t in the team’s plans as a center to begin the season doesn’t say great things about his ability to hold down 3C over the long haul to me. The current setup seems more makeshift than anything else. Maybe it works great and maybe it doesn’t, but I don’t see Brooks as a great solution there. It also means you have to play a weaker winger such as Tyler Sloan.
by Kolzilla on Dec 22, 2009 4:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I still think they’re moving Brooks around too much. Yes, he’s versatile, but he really ought to be having a more defined role.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
His first faceoff against EDM was real purty, but I didn’t see ( or more correctly, notice) any of his others…
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, he seems to like being the utility man.
by Seminrocks on Dec 22, 2009 7:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
The problem with “utility man” is that it’s only a step further than “swingman.” And our swingman probably isn’t long for the team.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 22, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the consternation would be severe here if our versatile guy were shown the door (besides, one of my sons is getting his jersey for Christmas)
by Seminrocks on Dec 22, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Our record against the West is one of the strongest in the Eastern Conference at 5-2-1. NJD is 2-2-1 and PIT is 5-4-1; the only one better is BUF at 6-0-0.
Unleash the Alex!
by gotsparkly on Dec 22, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Standings
Our next 2 games are probably the most important all year. If we win, will be back on top of the standings, but if we lose, we could see NJ pull away from us as the top team in the league.
by CAPFan4Life on Dec 22, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
C’mon.
It’s December. There’s plenty of time for NJD to lose their edge, and the same for Pittsburgh. Fatigue, injuries, and second rate play can happen to anyone.
The Caps were unbeatable for a good stretch in Jan/Feb last year. Then they entered the playoffs looking way more vulnerable.
These next two games are completely not the most important all year.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Dec 22, 2009 5:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m sure he meant of all year so far. In which case I still disagree, but you could argue for these two as much as any others.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 22, 2009 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
While the next two games may not be the most important games for the Caps this year, they are certainly what can be called “statement” games. A great performance by the Caps would say a lot.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Dec 22, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It would say they’re playing well in December?
"After the Cold War, the AK-47 became Russia's biggest export. After that came vodka, caviar, and suicidal novelists (and a couple good hockey players)."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 22, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree that it’s important to get a win over NJD. I don’t think the game is important otherwise, not for standings or groove or anything else.
But it would be nice to get it over the Debbils.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 22, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be wery nice (as Pavel Chekov and Alex Ovechkin would say).
Ovi couldn’t play in the games at NJ. And Sasha should be nice and fired up to get revenge.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Dec 22, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Last year, Brodeur looked fantastic when he came back from his injury. Then, he looked more mortal in April (and the Caps stayed ahead of them for seeding.)
He and the Devils blew Game 7 against Carolina in Round 1 last year. Yes, the Devils could not hold onto their lead in the last 2 minutes.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Dec 22, 2009 7:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Unreal. Second place in the NHL and all pistons haven’t been firing together yet. I hate you guys.
I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
Let's Go Rangers!
by Scotty Hockey on Dec 22, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Nice thumping of the Flyers and Canes, btw.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to be of service. We’ll do our best tonight against the Panthers too, I hope.
I have a blog too! www.scottyhockey.com
Let's Go Rangers!
by Scotty Hockey on Dec 23, 2009 12:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Tom Poti!
In an ideal world all ten fingers would be on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 23, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
We’re just workin’ a few kinks out. Primarily wtf to do about a trap defense and a brick wall named Martin Brodeur. But only after we figger out the other brick wall named Ryan Miller.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
And put some play back in our power play, which lately has been more power pass.
ALEX, FЯEE
by Your Nation's Capital on Dec 22, 2009 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Or should we say, power less play?
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Dec 22, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Meh, the PP will come, that’s the least of our concerns. Finding out how our full roster comes together and if we can play solid D as a team…I want to improve our weakness now and not have to worry come April/May/June. Nyls was the first step, Alzner’s appears to be the next step, March will hopefully be the final one.
Promote the game, it's the NHL, not SCHL
by kurlNdrag on Dec 22, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s the first time we’ve basically had our full roster. October we were missing Flash and Fehr. In November, it was quite the long list. Either Ovi or Semin was out for every game. Not to mention Knuble, Morrisonn, and many others.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Dec 22, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
and we get to see if we’ve learned anything (since the last meeting) about that wall named Miller tomorrow night!
by bigity b on Dec 22, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
“…and we’ll [know] what we need…” I think we all can think of a pretty obvious one – A TOP 4 DEFENSEMAN who likes playing defense more than offense… just sayin’
by bigity b on Dec 22, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Boring night without Caps playing…fortunately, Sharks and Hawks are having quite a fight on Versus.
by fnralch on Dec 22, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
fortunately, Sharks and Hawks are having quite a fight….
Oooh, maybe I’ll turn it on
…on Versus
Dammit! Screw you, Comcast. Screw you, DirecTV
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Dec 23, 2009 12:11 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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