Capital Ups and Downs: Week 10
by J.P. on Dec 7, 2009 11:00 AM EST
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Our weekly look at individual Washington Capitals' ups and downs (and yeah, we've used this picture before, but it's so nice it deserved to be used twice):
| Goalies | Trend | Notes |
| Jose Theodore |  |
After having not played in more than two weeks, Theo came back strong with a pair of road wins, a 2.00 GAA and a .947 save percentage for the week. The better he is this winter, the fresher Varly will be in the spring. |
| Semyon Varlamov |  |
Seemed to lose his concentration a bit late against Florida, but 1-0-0/2.01/.929 keeps the train rollin'. |
| Defensemen | ||
| Karl Alzner |  |
Was on the ice for four of the six goals the Caps allowed last week. With the blueline getting healthier, Alzner once again finds himself the odd-man out - and on his way back to Hershey. |
| John Erskine | |
A plus-four rating for the week and not on the ice for a single goal against in 51:38 of ice time, which included 5:37 shorthanded. |
| Mike Green | |
Five points and a plus-four rating in three games, including four power play points on a unit that has scored seven times in the last two games. |
| Milan Jurcina | |
How do you end up with a minus-two rating for a week in which your team outscored its opponents 17-6? By being on the ice for five of those six goals against. |
| Shaone Morrisonn |  |
On the trip to Tampa, so perhaps his return to the lineup is near. |
| Brian Pothier | |
Plus-two against Carolina, scratched against Philly. Huh. |
| Tom Poti | |
Returned to the lineup against the Flyers with twenty minutes of ice time and a pair of assists. |
| Jeff Schultz | |
Plus-three for the week, Jeff Cincocinco has only had two minus games since October 17 and is now in the top ten in the League in plus-minus (and is 12th among NHL blueliners in the stat since the start of the 2007-08 season). |
| Swingman | ||
| Tyler Sloan | |
A penalty in each of this week's three games, two of which were coincidental minors and one of which occurred with the Caps on the power play. |
| Forwards | ||
| Nicklas Backstrom | |
Four goals, five assists and a plus-four rating in three games including a five-point game in Philly. |
| Matt Bradley | |
Scored his fifth goal of the season against Florida, equaling his goal total from a season ago, and took one for the team in a big way on Saturday night. |
| Chris Clark | |
A goal and an assist on the week, The Captain now has half as many goals and is one helper short of his production over the previous two seasons combined. Of course, that's not saying much... other than that Clark is finally healthy. |
| Eric Fehr | |
Five points in three games, a six-game scoring streak (multi-point games in three of four), and 13 points in 13 games since returning from injury. |
| Tomas Fleischmann | |
Three goals in his last two games, he now has eight tallies in games which AO has been out of the lineup and just two when the Great Eight has dressed. Solution? Scratch him when AO's a go. Just kidding. Sorta. |
| Alexandre Giroux | |
Ten shots on goal in the last two games, a plus-three rating and a helper in Carolina... but really, we've seen more than enough. |
| Boyd Gordon | |
Looking more and more like a lost season for Gordo. |
| Mike Knuble | |
Targeting a Wednesday return, but the way the team's playing, no need to rush. |
| Brooks Laich | |
Three points, including a couple on the power play as Laich became the fourth Cap to hit double-digits in goals on the season (no other team has more than three, and several teams don't have a single 10-goal guy yet). |
| Quintin Laing | |
Getting closer, which might spell the end of Tyler Sloan's time in D.C. |
| Brendan Morrison | |
Four points on the week and more points on the campaign than he had in 62 games for the Ducks a season ago. |
| Michael Nylander |  |
If Nylander was a classic SNL skit, I'm pretty sure he'd be this one. |
| Alex Ovechkin | |
Just one goal in the three games the Caps played last week- anyone hear anything to explain why his production was so limited? |
| Mathieu Perreault | |
Seven games without a point (granted, his linemates haven't been the type with which skill pivots normally succeed), but he's still doing some things... little things. |
| Alexander Semin | |
Has returned to the lineup with six points in two games, including four on the red-hot power play. Key stat: the power play is 30.3% successful in Semin's twenty games played and at just 9.1% in the nine he's missed. |
| David Steckel | |
The monkey's off his back... now let's see some more. |
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Young MP definitely requires skilled linemates who can finish his passes. Here’s hoping he gets more 2d PP duty going forward.
What are we envisioning when we get healthy again? Fehr-MP-Flash as a 3rd line? That is a pretty big scoring threat for a 3rd line.
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich/Fleischmann-Morrison-Semin
Fleischmann/Laich-MP-Fehr
?
Works for me…
by David M. Getz on Dec 7, 2009 11:09 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
? = Osala-Steckel-Brads (assuming Sloan is on the blueline and Q still on the mend)
Anyone but ’Poo at 4LW, please.
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maybe we could bring back a good minor leaguer who has a future with us
Alzner-Steckle-Brads
Hey, you said anyone but Giroux :P
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Hell, I said yesterday I’d rather have Varlamov out there with a skinny stick than Giroux.
by HateOffSeason on Dec 7, 2009 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
That would be funny as hell to see. Whoever is the backup goalie. I want to see a goalie take a shootout shot
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Saw Johnny play Juice Boy last year with Fehr’s stick.. he’d do better with the goalstick.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Are you allowed to use one as a winger? Is there a rue against it?
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
I don’t think there would be many advantages.. not sure if there’s a rule on the books.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’m almost positive there is a rule against anybody except the goalie playing with a goalie stick. The most they can do is take the stick back to the goalie if he loses it, but a forward/Dman can’t play the puck with the goalie stick.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 7, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely is illegal. Only the goalie can use his stick and only a goalie can use a broken stick. I think there’s also a limit to how far a skater can skate with a goalie stick; i.e. they can’t skate it from the bench to the goalie, only the corner.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
I’m almost positive that it’s specifically enumerated that only goal sticks can widen down the shaft. Could be wrong.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
I’d like to see
8/19/22
21/9/28
14/85/16
53/39/10
It gives 3 scoring lines, each with a pivot to carry the puck, a guy that will go to the net and collect rebounds and/or provide screens and a shooter for each line. The 4th line has the face-off maestro, the shotblocker and the grinder with good forechecking speed.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Forgot to mention, each line’s net-guy is also good at going into corners and along the boards to dig out pucks. Important skill to have to maintain possession in the offensive zone.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
And something Fehr has been great at lately, and not getting nearly enough love for it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
Largely because I don’t like 1) unbalanced lines and 2) Laich and Knuble fill largely the same role: get to the front of the net and cash in rebounds. That and dig pucks out of corners.
Not a fan of the Carebears in general, but especially not if it unbalances a second line that way.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
We really only have 3 trigger guys on the roster – Flash, Semin and Ovie. We also have 3 playmakers and 3 grind-type offensive players. I’m a huge fan of balanced lines, so I like matching up the players by roles.
21 and 22 play largely the same role, while 16 and 21 do also. They’re net guys and it’s going to get crowded down low in the crease without a shooter floating for deadspots. Think diminishing returns – having a guy in front of the net pays huge returns if you have a playmaker and a shooter, but having two guys in front of the net doesn’t add that much over the first and eliminates either the shooter or the playmaker from the equation.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
I would argue that we want Fehr to be a net guy, but that he hasn’t shown it consistently yet.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
He sure enough has not. However, he seems much more effective in that role than as the shooter/puck carrier for his line and has been having a lot of success recently in that role.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
I tend to agree with you on this KHtoD regarding not having too many “go to the net” guys on one line, as it were. My inclination is certainly to go with the line combos that put knuble on the first line. But in a pinch, maybe if the team isn’t generating any O, BB can unite the care bears to get something going and still get some good production from the other two scoring lines if need be.
If anywhere, he belongs on the 4th line in that roster. Just my opinion, but I don’t think he brings as much to the table as the guys on the 1st 3 lines in my formulation. I guess the best method would be scratching Q and playing Clark.
They scratched him last season, even when ostensibly healthy. There’s no rule that says they can’t or won’t scratch the C; they’ve done it before.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 12:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Put him on the 4th. Q and Sloan are fill ins but not great day to day NHL players.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
How about flipping 19 and 9? I love how 21-19-28 play together. Have ever since the Philly series.
Has 8-9-22 played together that much this year? Basically 8 can play with anyone (except 92), so maximizing the 2nd line might help us out.
I’m totally on board with that if Backstrom and Semin get the second shift on the PK as a forward pair.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
I think Laich is more finesse than he gets credit for. He scores his goals from in deep (or on gentle floaters that bounce over Ray Emery’s glove), but he can dig the puck out of corners, win battles along the boards, and get off a nice pass. That’s why I think he’d be good on a line with 85 and 22. He digs the puck out, MP dazzles around to get open, gets it on net and Knoobs pops in the rebound. In my dream world.
I think he can fill that role if no one else is better suited, but seeing 21 out there with 22, they often try to do the same things, at the same time. They’ve been largely redundant out there with each other thus far.
I’ve been a fan of the way MP85 has been playing since he’s been up and I don’t mind admitting that I was largely skeptical to start with. He’s since converted me, but I don’t think he’s earned 2C time over BMo, which is what that line would amount to. I’d sure love to see MP out there on the 2nd power play unit, though. I bet he could do a lot of good behind the net, aping Briere’s style.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Switch 53 to 17
At least until Q can open his mouth wide enough for a cheeseburger.
Brads is like cowbell, we always need more.
A danger to myself and others on the ice
Now that Becca has made #needsmoreBradley a Twitter hit, I think it’s time for #waiveErskine.
by TylerG on Dec 7, 2009 11:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Tough grader! Varly goes 1-0-0/2.01/.929 and doesn’t get a green arrow. No wonder he didn’t get any consideration for Rookie of the Month. :-)
by b.orr4 on Dec 7, 2009 11:08 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
It was just one game, he lost his concentration at the end of it, and, more to the point, his performance in that game was more or less what we’ve come to expect from him (which is fantastic in its own right).
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You can only trend up so long before the only place to go is down.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
I was reflecting along the same lines while reviewing the grades: I have assumed that the trend is relative to the grade received last week, and not an indication of overall level of play? I.e., if you were playing great last week, and you play the same this week, you get a “flat” indicator.
A number grade, perhaps based on Goals Created or WARP would be a nice touch – although I am too lazy/busy to sort that out, so I have some cheek to suggest it for other people, I realize.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
The trend is relative to expectations, and those expectations are, in part, informed by the previous week’s play. It’s really more “gut feel” than anything scientific, obv.
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The Nylander SNL reference made me snort. Very true.
I could have been equipment manager, but nooooo!
And very rec’d.
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 7, 2009 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
…mind if I make a few long distance phone calls while I’m here?
by mechanicsville on Dec 7, 2009 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
I submit that Backstrom should be in consideration for league-wide player of the week.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Are our expectations for Laich so high? Three points, double-digit goals, and that’s not worth a green arrow? It’s just the least he should do?
Also
yeah, we’ve used this picture before, but it’s so nice it deserved to be used twiceHell yes, I’ll never get tired of staring at it.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
That picture won’t get old. You can use it again tomorrow.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I might make wallpaper out of it. Real wallpaper. For my apartment.
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by boutros23 on Dec 7, 2009 11:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was my thought exactly when I saw that photo! He looks like the awkward kid who wants to join in everyone else’s party.
"My face is my mask."
I know it’s the wrong nationality, but in my head he sounds like Skwisgaar Skwigelf. I don’t know why.
by Gin and Tonic on Dec 7, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
They both have the fastest hands in the West!
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 7, 2009 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
Snakebit, is what Ovechkin is.
HOW DO YOU NOT SCORE IN THE PHILLY GAME?!
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 7, 2009 11:46 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Jeff Schultz Plus-three for the week, Jeff Cincocinco has only had two minus games since October 17 and is now in the top ten in the League in plus-minus (and is 12th among NHL blueliners in the stat since the start of the 2007-08 season).
Not bad for someone who plays with GreenLife52 all the time.
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
I see DMG is no longer grading on a slight curve. Expectations are higher as they should be at this point.
Mondays were never really great days due to end of the weekend, but now I look forward to them just because of Ups and Downs.
A man gotta have a code
Backstrom! First star of the week! Congratulations to Nicky.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
With those Ralph Lauren ad good looks and elite sunglasses, Nicky can join the Japers’ Rink Country Club any time.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 7, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
No ups for Bradley?
His fifth goal is the only SH goal the Caps have this season (and arguably the goal that broke the Panthers’ back), he takes the hit from Carcillo, but more importantly plays the system and doesn’t jump into the brawl with the guy, which would’ve made the 9 minute PP against Philly a four or even a two…nowhere near the Armageddon it was.
Just saw on Tarik’s… Bradley’s wife is apparently in labor so he is back in DC! Congrats!
Caps 'n Bears
Hell of a week for Bradley, a shorty, purple heart, and a baby. Good for him! Is that a new kind of hat trick too?
And hi all! New here, been lurking and reading since the 08 season. Decided to take the plunge into posting. Been a fan since the mid ’90s. One of the first games I saw live as a kid was game 2 of the ’98 Eastern Conference Finals against Buffalo. Been hooked on the Caps since!
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Dec 7, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
and good job coming prepared with an avatar! I’m sure BP will swing by soon with a fine selection of flavored vodka and smoked meats.
And Dijon Ketchup, if you ask nicely.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 7, 2009 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
Love the avatar and the moniker. Hangar One Lime is on me today.
"Let the rest be scared of us." - Emo Bunny Sasha Semin
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 7, 2009 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Enjoy some smoked meat (er...)
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
Thanks for the welcome!
And 1998 ECF wasn’t THE first game I went to. I did go to a couple regular season games at Capital Center/US Air Arena, but I was still pretty young then and don’t remember much. That playoff game, now that’s another story. That was awesome! I’ve been hooked since (but not by Semin in the offensive zone).
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Dec 7, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
You might want to inherit an avatar before BP comes looking for you.
A man gotta have a code
by CP2Devil on Dec 7, 2009 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Avatar-Cult KoolaidFlavored Vodka
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You have something against personality?
You're the reason that I hate Nova Scotia.
by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
First week in a while we’ve actually made some gains on our Magic Number:
49.5 games, 99 points
Anyone else get a tinge of collusion up their spine when you see two south-east teams play to overtime? Afterall, it IS in everyone’s best interest to get 1 point and just play for the W in the 5 min extra stanza.
What is this the magic number for? Playoffs, division, conference, Presifdent’s trophy? Just curious.
Caps fan in Minnesota
If we win the next 52 games we will clinch the President’s Trophy.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
In that case, here’s to winning the next 68 games.
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by winterion on Dec 7, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In that case, here’s to winning the next68x games.
Where x is the integral from 0 to infinity of f(x)=x
by red army line on Dec 7, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
By my much simpler math, Washington’s on pace for 119pts right now?
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Meaning, I hope the Caps win the rest of their games—forever.
by red army line on Dec 8, 2009 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
Ha! Bona fide nerd right here. Just so there’s no confusion, “nerd” is a major term of endearment in my book.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
division. could care less about pres. trophy or conference. Just the number of games required for us to ensure the Thrash can’t catch us. updated every week.
Oh, I could CERTAINLY care a lot less about the Presidents’ Trophy. I want that home ice….
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
if you could care a lot less about it, then that’s what you should start doing.
/snark.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
I almost responded seriously before you tipped your snark. In any case, just so there’s no confusion, I definitely think the Presidents’ Trophy should be a goal this year.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 3:38 PM EST up reply actions
I put the President’s Trophy in the “nice but not necessary” category. After all, look how much good home ice did us last year.
Unleash the Alex!
For sure. But if we can get it without jeopardizing our playoff hopes, why not? Plus, if we’re the number one seed in the East last year, our opponents are different, different level of wear on our guys, maybe we can beat Fittsburgh in the conference finals, etc, who knows.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
I’m torn. I don’t want to see Pit do well, but I’d also actually prefer starting a series in Pittsburgh. Maybe I just want something different than game 7 last year.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
True, but I wouldn’t say no to Pitt getting eliminated before we get to them either.
Unleash the Alex!
Right. Ideally we’d finish 1/2 and then we don’t see them until the ECF.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Hehe. THAT I like.
However, barring the aforementioned collapse, I want them. I want Ovie staring down Crosby with the “I must break you” look. I want the Cup and I want to be drinking the Penguins blood out of it.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
Of course that’s the ideal, but I’ll settle for someone else booting them out of the playoffs for us. I could live without a repeat of last year’s circus.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
No question. Like I said, if we can get it, definitely go for it. It’d sure be nice; figure that the 8th seeded team has probably been scrambling like hell down the stretch to get there. Maybe we don’t go to seven games with a team like that (hey Gabby, you reading this?).
Agreed wholly – if we can get it without killing ourselves, let’s do it. If not, it’s not the end of our world.
Unleash the Alex!
Nah, it’s in everyone’s best interest to have the other team get zero points and claim 2 for themselves. I’m not a fan of the charity point either, but let’s keep things in perspective.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
Alzner is the player most experts believe is closest to being NHL ready in this draft
RIGHT-O “experts”.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
well, there’s NHL ready, and then there’s guys pressed into service because the team that drafted them is that weak. Karl’s the former, a lot of guys are the latter. Not Karl’s fault he’s in a deep system and is caught up in the numbers game that is a salary cap.
I think to an extent it is Alzner’s fault if he can’t give the Caps enough motivation to move an Erskine/Jurcinia/SMo.
But regardless, so what if he was on ice for GA last week? He needs to stay here and improve, not waste away in the frickin A. Can’t blame all this on Nylander, move a damn defenseman Georgie boy.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
i don’t think GMGM’s not trying to move one or all three, I just think he’s not getting any takers.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 7, 2009 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the thing, his play should have given them that motivation by now. If nothing else, ShaMo’s play should have given them that motivation (if it already hasn’t).
He’s not a flashy guy, even though he’s made very noticeable strides towards being more “active” (playing the puck and such). They probably should have seen everything they need to by now to make that decision. I really hope the issue isn’t whether they’re ready to bring him up, just how they’re going to get it done (meaning the holdup is in getting a deal to unload ShaMo or a similar salary).
I think this is the case. Tarik has a Boudreau comment on it to that effect – he’s got nine guys who can play NHL-level defense and right now it’s a pure numbers game.
Right…. 9.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe another “showcase” stint for ‘Mo. I don’t like it. Just move him. Every game Alzner spends in HER is one less game of NHL experience he’ll have when it matters most. And if he’s not wearing a Caps jersey when it matters most, we’re in trouble.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Assuming that the pairings stay relatively consistent, this may be that stint, even if he’s with Poti.
But I’m with you on this, Mo and to a lesser extent Juice need to get moved soon, even if it’s for 40 cents on the dollar.
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
He is NHL ready. And on the Caps he’s top 4 ready. His play has nothing to do with where he is right now, unfortunately.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Then that is a poor job by McPhee and company. Why resign these depth-DEPTH guys when you are just trying to get rid of them? All in pursuit of a 4th round draft pick? They could have let someone walk.
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I hear you. I think over the off-season they may not have been sure he was ready, and wanted to hedge against injuries and the possibility that Alzner wasn’t ready. Now it’s clear that he is ready, and they don’t want to dump assets for nothing (which is something I agree with). But now I’m with BP in the “40 cents on the dollar” club.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Honestly, I’m surprised at his struggles this week. How did he end up on the short end of +/-?
"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."
He was paired with Juice? (And lots of PPG so there weren’t as many pluses floating around as the scoreboard indicates.)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Top +/- ON/60 in the league among defensemen (min. 10 games):
Pavel Kubina
John Erskine
Jeff Schultz
Brian Pothier
Christian Ehroff
Ladislav Smid
Mike Green
Alex Goligoski
Cody Franson
Barret Jackman
The only Cap on that list with a positive QualComp: Jeff Shultz. He sucks.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 7, 2009 1:06 PM EST reply actions
Erskine’s GAON/60 is 0.92. Good for second lowest in the league (again, min. 10 games). He’s missed a decent number of games though.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 7, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
Heh, yep. I’m not encouraging everyone to buy stock in Erskine. Just throwing out some interesting numbers.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 7, 2009 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
Must be nice not playing against other teams top lines most shifts and playing for the highest scoring team in the league. That being said nice to see the Lumberjack putting up good numbers. Dude works his tail off even if his tail never gets out of 2nd gear.
A man gotta have a code
That definitely skews it, especially in Erskine’s case. It makes guys like Schultz and Jurcina, who are playing against higher quality competition, more impressive though.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 7, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Again.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no kidding. it’s a touch stale, but Mirtle’s appreciation puts 55 in good company. Juice too.
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I woulda given Bradely an up arrow considering all his body has taken for this team and his shortie…
FREE ALEX!
Have they decided on a name yet? I’m thinking Hubert.
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Obvious choice is Milton.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Dec 7, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Because that turned out splendidly the last time?
D’oh!
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I was talking about the games company.. who’s that doofus?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Doesn’t he know that you get around faster standing on your damn feet?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Dec 7, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That player is Milton Parker Bros.
"So much on my mind I just can't recline. Blastin' holes in the night 'til she bled sunshine."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 7, 2009 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
He’s gotta be a brother just because he’s black?
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by jordanDC on Dec 7, 2009 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Mike Sellars played baseball?
"Eloquence, brought to you by a peanut butter, egg and dice sandwich."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 7, 2009 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Argh. Couldn’t decide whether to rec that one for humor or flag for grinding salt into an open and fresh wound…
Went for the rec, though.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Right! And with a top-notch personnel evaluation team at the top, they’ll surely draft shrewdly.
Won’t they?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
They got Orakpo at 13, didn’t they?
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
But the forest view I’m referring to does not include Cerrato’s ugly mug. Complete overhaul is assumed. Cerrato, Zorn, Campbell……timber!!
You forgot the most important name on the list.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
I have nothing but the utmost respect for how Campbell and Zorn have conducted themselves while the higher-ups have thrown them under the bus week after week (in Campbell’s case, for the past couple of years now)
Yep. Which brings us back to the omitted name on the list.
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by Knee high to a duck on Dec 7, 2009 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately though, he’s the one that ultimately writes the list, and I don’t think he’s putting his own name on it.
I vote Milton! In other news, suck it D’ohboy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Dec 7, 2009 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
I approve this message.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 7, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
“Megatron Bradley was born at 2:00 PM with stitches on his face. Doctors were baffled.”
by Kolzilla on Dec 7, 2009 2:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
#Needsmore is the obvious choice.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Dec 7, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
FTW
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 7, 2009 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
While I don’t put a whole lot of stock in power rankings, TSN is using the top photo in honor of the Caps being on top this week. They know good stuff. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
We’re number one on THN as well. I think it’s tough to justify any other conclusion at this point.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Dec 7, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions
Surprised Ovi only got one down arrow for getting a major penalty and suspended. Isn’t that worth 2 down arrows?
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I beleive two down arrows is only reserved for doing some tremendously stupid. Ovi = reckless, but not tremendously stupid. For example of someone who did something deserving 2 down arrows last week refer to the photo below.
A man gotta have a code
by CP2Devil on Dec 7, 2009 6:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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Washington
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82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 |
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Carolina
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Tampa Bay
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82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
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Florida
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82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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