Game Day Open Thread: Habs @ Caps
by J.P. on Feb 18, 2009 5:30 PM EST
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PrintMontreal Canadiens at Washington Capitals, Feb 18, 2009 7:30 PM EST
Tonight's probable netminders:
Tonight's referees:
43-Brian Pochmara, 11-Kelly Sutherland
Have at it, Kovalev-missin' people.
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Nice call. We’re lucky to be get a chance to see so many All-Star starters tonight. AO can only hope to some day be deemed worthy.
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Not so much since December, though, of course.
Oh, and nice new adjective to add to the lexicon.
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Perhaps they should look into trading Koivu, A. Kostitsyn, and a draft pick/prospect for the Wild’s Niklas Backstrom. On second thought, that might not be enough, so maybe add Markov.
Kovalev missing people, I wouldn’t say I miss him tonight…
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 6:07 PM EST reply actions
“I wouldn’t say I’ve been missing it, Bob.”
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As long as this game doesn’t take so long and has a shootout that runs through Lost, I’ll watch it. That pissed me off last time. I blame the Rangers.
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Lost doesn’t trump the Caps. My woman, however, does. And she insists on watching it.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
sounds like you’ve reached that critical point in your marriage where it’s time to spring for that second flatscreen you’ve always wanted! : )
Who else thought the game should have started 20 minutes ago?
by Simply Sensational on Feb 18, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions
JP do you do things from a seat in the arena, or at home? I always thought you were an STH.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
I split season tix with three buddies, and my dad splits tix with two or three guys, so I end up in the building for half of the games or so. It used to be more, but with baby, I’ve cut back a little.
I’m in my basement tonight. Will be at the VC Friday.
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Laich – Nylander – Bradley… me no likey
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Nylander needs top-6 minutes to find effectiveness.
However, Laich — Nylander — Kozlov would be crazy train.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Right. I mean, what the hell’s the point of dressing Nylander if you’re going to play him with those two?
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It’s F-street Koken, see this is why you’re the “back up” play-by-play guy…
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 7:43 PM EST reply actions
He needs his stick back. Why the helled he give it to the HHOF?
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Dunno. Probably got pressured by someone.
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He’s had two great falling down goals this year. One against Buffalo, and this.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Four words – Vroom Vroom Party Starter
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Here comes the MVP chant from the crowd.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 7:58 PM EST reply actions
First person to post a link to a YouTube of it here wins a prize
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I’m sure NHL.com is working as fast as they can to get that dandy up asap.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
speaking of YouTube, what’s the over/under on damn near every Caps blog posting that video tonight?
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
a night of babysitting JP’s kid so he can go to a game.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Is JP’s kid trained to scream “Let’s Go Caps!” at three consecutive beeps?
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if he’s not, then we should get child services to that house ASAP…:)
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
nothing to see here, move along Karma Police, nothing to see.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Carey “Smokin” Price didn’t have a chance.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:06 PM EST reply actions
Just wish to say a hearty Hello from South Florida and let the Caps know that we’re pulling for them.
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This may change tomorrow, of course.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, definitely Plekanec. Replay’s pretty clear.
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Every game, every intermission
whomever they have doing NHL updates on CSN screw up at least two guys’ names.
I missed the Mo penalty and the goal – anyone else think it was crap, or just Hazardous?
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I wish I had a DVR, because I would have.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Alright, here’s a good quality version
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you beat me to it
and nice to hear another set of announcers
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 18, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions
beat me, just as I found it, you had it up. Well let’s take a guess at it’s views by the end of of tomorrow night. I’m thinking over 30k.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Way more. Easily ten times that.
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I didn’t look this time. But even if he did, he was doing his job, getting his stick in the passing lane. It’s just an unlucky bounce out there. Plekanec definitely got a piece, if no one else did. Erskine shouldn’t always be PKing, but he didn’t do anything wrong there.
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not disagreeing… I guess he could have been moving Plekanic out but I wouldn’t have changed much about his play. I said above I thought the goal was pretty much luck.
Indeed. They’ll show it again (maybe) and I’ll have a look. I NEED DVR MANZ
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Interesting article on Kovalev here. Money quotes:
“Bob called everybody about Alex Kovalev,” one unnamed agent told La Presse. “This player is on the market for the next two weeks; it’s not a secret around the hockey community.”
and
"According to ruefrontenac.com, Kovalev, speaking to an anonomous friend inside Montreal’s Russian community, is extremely upset with the Canadiens’ young players, stating that their lack of discipline outside of the rink is the cause of the lack of success of the team.
“He is also unhappy with head coach Guy Carbonneau constantly changing the line combinations, joking that Carbonneau changes line combos as often as he changes his tie.”
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Quote 1, re-examined: “Maybe he would enjoy being on the Caps!”
Quote 2, re-examined: “Well, maybe. But I’m not 100% sure.”
Quote 3, re-examined: “No way he’d like it here. That’s too damn bad.”
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
“[Kovalev] extremely upset with the Canadiens’ young players, stating that their lack of discipline outside of the rink is the cause of the lack of success of the team.”
This quote will stir the pot considering the recent news about Price and the boy’s trip to Mexico last summer. It’s a total nonstory that is going to get brought up over and over again.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
NHL.com has the score 3-2 Caps
Guess we’re on a major tape delay…
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions
They have Feds scoring in the second at 5:09.
screen capped for hilarity.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
Could it be Mathieu Schneider?
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He played there for a few years before 93-94.
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Oh, I thought it was career. Maybe I wasn’t paying attention.
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I even thought Langway for a second, as he had a ton of assists. Schneids is a better answer.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Chelly’s a good call too. Frankly, I can’t even think of too many Yanks to even have played for the Habs.
I guessed Schneider based on the fact that he’s playing tonight and they like to be sneaky like that sometimes.
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I have a feeling the Habs are this year’s Ottawa.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions
we have a chance at seeing the Rags in the first round, so that would be nice.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
That is stupid that that wasn’t a penalty on Price. You take your mask off, regardless of if it’s broken or not is a penalty. It was a strap, meh. It also killed the rush we were on. Come on.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Agreed. Either it’s delay of game, or let the kid play old school if he wants to. But wtf was with the whistle?
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couple of cute passes here and there too.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Make sure to post the question/answer to the trivia – I’m now in “Rely on JP’s blog commentators” to get my play-by-play.
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WHAT A GOAL FROM THEODORE!….just kidding :)
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty convinced that Canadian teams get more preferential treatment from officials when the game is on nationally in Canada. It’s a pain in the ass.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Also earlier in the game. The Delay of Game (Both, Komi’s high stick bashing didn’t look like it hit the boards to me), the lack of a penalty for holding on Hamrlik against Fedorov, the back-checking hook on Ovechkin on his goal (Not that that one matters), I mean, it’s terrible.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
When Brooks is trying to go through or around people, I have issues.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Agreed, but that’s a byproduct of playing with Nylander. He’s a killer.
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Disagree, but that’s ok. You’ve a Bradley on the line too, and Nyls can pass when he gets things done.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Got to be kidding…you guys decide to lose TONIGHT???
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Apparently I was misinformed. Apologies.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
Just pretty please, with sugar on it: win the freaking game.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll bet good money they said Kovy scored too.
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
U guys gonna lose Nyls at the deadline? Is he being seriously shopped? What can be honestly expected in return if so?
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No, yes, and anything would be great.
He has a NMC, so he’s sticking here.
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He’s not going anywhere, not until his wife hates DC…
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
That anxious to get him out of the division?
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His wife will be replacing Pronger’s as the Oilers’ Wives Foundation Chairman
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
The Oilers would need to offer her a signing bonus if Nyls is to go.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Vice-chairman is Vanek’s old lady
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by Donny Rivette on Feb 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
I saw Steckel’s goal. Hooray for wonderful commercial timing. Also, hang on sloopy = cause Steckel is a buckeye.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
and I thought he could only score against Tampa
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good for Stecks, he’s a hard worker who doesn’t see too many points.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
At least one of these teams did.
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Erskine doesn’t play in OT. Also, Feds took his spot.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
even though he was the first pick during the 3-on-3 scrimmage? :)
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 18, 2009 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, and Mo was the second. BJ and Theo = never going to be GMs.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Juice hasn’t played in a while
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Feb 18, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Semin, Ovi and Nyls
never let the truth get in the way of a good story
by toymechanic on Feb 18, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
i agree
that’s why the home team hits last in baseball…
by thehoagster07 on Feb 18, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, me too.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Wtf are they putting a carpet on the ice for? Another national anthem?
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
If you count the Flyers shootout, the Caps. I’d say the shooter, though. Goalie’s on the ice, shooter’s on the bench.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
agreed
i was glad to see semin relaxing on the bench. nice shot.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 18, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
All ice is bad after 65 minutes of hockey.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
finally someone just shoots it instead of dancing.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions
guessing that would have been kovalev, right? :)
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 18, 2009 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
Kostitsyn, for my money.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
Bold prediction – team breaks the home record for wins.
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I love Theo’s celebration “Oh man where is…OH HEY! WE WIN!”
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 18, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions
Priorities :D
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 18, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
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