Game Day Open Thread: Pens @ Caps
by J.P. on Feb 22, 2009 10:30 AM EST
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Pittsburgh Penguins
@ Washington Capitals
Sunday, Feb 22, 2009, 12:30 PM EST
Verizon Center
Today's probable netminders:
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Today's referees:
5-Chris Rooney (oh noes!!1!11!), 25-Marc Joannette
Have at it, flightless fowl-hatin' people.
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In their last 10 games, the Caps have gone 11-for-33 (33.3%) on the power play. Over the same time period, Washington has had to face down 51 opposition power plays. The recent disparity between Caps and opposition power plays is even more acute in the third period of those games. Washington has had just four third period power plays in its last 10 games, but its opponents have enjoyed 23 power play chances, including a five-minute major.
Sure there’s been a lot of undisciplined play, but this is beyond that to me. At this point it seems the Caps have a “reputation” for lazy stick penalties so the refs are more willing to call stuff on the caps. I think the officiating has become flat-out unfair.
It may be getting to the point where someone from the Caps has to call the referees out and take a big fine. Perversely, that kind of thing tends to actually work. You often end up with better officiating when you do that.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 10:39 AM EST reply actions
The Boys were out late last night
A buddy told me he saw Ovi, Backs, Greenie, and Brash (at the very least) at the MMA fight at GMU last fight. They stayed ’til the end, which was well after midnight. Anybody else annoyed?
If it ain't broke, don't break it.
I’ll be annoyed if I can tell they were out late by watching the first period
by Simply Sensational on Feb 22, 2009 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Did they win today?
Yes? Then I’m not annoyed. I’m pretty easy to please that way.
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That’s the bottom line, isn’t it?
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I'm kind of a bottom line guy
So, yeah, if they want to stay out until 2 am and then win a game that starts at 12:45 p.m. the next day, drink up, boys. Just hire a driver.
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Other than games and practices, hockey players are nocturnal. I say judge them on their success and their play, not on what they do off the ice. The Avalanche’s thumping aside, we really don’t have much to complain about from any of those four guys this year.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:04 PM EST up reply actions
Doesn't AO hate early games?
The Caps haven’t had much of a slump this year. Today we may find out if that’s what’s happening. If so, better they have it now than with 10 games left. I’ll have to DVR the game – can’t stand NBC’s coverage and would rather blow thru their bullshit
He said he doesn't like them...
But if I remember correctly, that weekend that the Caps had two back-to-back early games, he had like 3 or 4 points.
wasn’t that when he had 5 goals in 2 games? hopefully he’ll bring it like that today!
by kellobellow on Feb 22, 2009 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
In 33 career day games, Ovi had 39 points (18 goals). That 1.18 points per game is down from his 1.29 per game average at night.
He may not like ‘em, but it doesn’t seem to impact his game much.
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by J.P. on Feb 22, 2009 12:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I liked the response. You could see him thinking about whether he should be diplomatic…and then he just blurted out the brutal truth.
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2009 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh, put this response in the wrong place.
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
haha… i can’t believe he asked ovi why they had a hard practice. for real?
by kellobellow on Feb 22, 2009 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
let’s see how many checks that Sid “finishes”
by Simply Sensational on Feb 22, 2009 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
Juice shouldn’t be on the ice against Crosby much. Or Malkin, for that matter.
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+1. Strong physical start for Juice.
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agreed – glad to see him hitting someone, the fact that it was malkin makes it even better!
by kellobellow on Feb 22, 2009 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
The word is out on the Caps. If you fall every time a stick hits your legs, the refs will hook you up.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Gordon NEVER gets penalties. that was his 7th this year.
by Simply Sensational on Feb 22, 2009 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Subtly in there with the stick once the crowd gathered, too.
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Here's my preferred nickname for Crosby
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I don’t agree with Gordon skating straight to the bench there while a nice offensive rush was developing. Give Boyd the green light! He’s not that useless offensively.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:46 PM EST reply actions
The best thing about that goal is that they ran that exact play 20 seconds earlier and MAF made a great save. He didn’t stop that one.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:48 PM EST reply actions
Jesus, Sid uses that stick after the whistle, doesn’t he?
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what on earth are you talking about? it’s crosby, he can do no wrong!
(ugh)
by kellobellow on Feb 22, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
I find it quite amusing and awesome how the two set Caps PP plays are either a pass from the right corner to the left wing for Ovy on the doorstep, or pass from left corner to Greenie sneaking in on the right doorstep. Practically mirror images of each other and both equally as deadly.
Which is probably why each can be effective.
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I like their other set plays that start off of winning the draw.
Wait.
Shit.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
by Whiter Mage on Feb 22, 2009 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting numerology note – this is NHL game number 887 on the season. 8. 87. Heh.
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Ovechkin-Brashear? That’s awesome.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 22, 2009 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
(Semin, tripping in the offensive zone)
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What a stupid penalty on the replay. It was a retaliation takedown for a clean check. And I believe we were starting to build up some frustration from the refs at Crosby. There goes that.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
8-19-92 will be very lucky to be positive on the +/- today, especially if they keep playing with 52 at even strength. That was pretty poor D that whole shift.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 12:54 PM EST reply actions
Beauty pass for a one-timer on the PP.
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Luuuuulz Jordan Staal. Maybe they wouldn’t call your stupid penalties if you didn’t get arrested for underaged drinking.
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I disagree. You shouldn’t have 3 forwards out for a 4 on 4. I blame Bruce.
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Bruce didn’t kick that rebound into the slot.
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Not really talking about the goals (although that last was a terrible PK by Pitt). Just in general.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Then why doesn’t he do that every game? :)
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Cory Masisak predicts:
So buckle up — it could be first team to seven wins today.
Looks like it so far.
by Simply Sensational on Feb 22, 2009 1:01 PM EST reply actions
Good call. Time to make it 3-1.
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I'll never understand...
…why guys try and argue when they take penalties like Talbot’s That’s a penalty in every game in every league in the world.
It’s his fiery French Canadian beard disposition.
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Wait, when did they make punching a guy in the back of the head a penalty? How did I miss this?
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Hah. Crosby’s scared of Ovechkin. Now problem doing the stickwork on other guys, but when it’s Ovechkin he just skates away….
And I can't express my disappointment enough
that Charmin Crosby refused every chance to drop gloves with Alex. ’Cause you know Alex was ready to go, especially at the end of the 2nd…
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Why’d Feds try to come out front on that? He should’ve shot sooner.
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Same reason he hasn’t scored but one since Christmas, right?
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That last Poti play was a head problem (i.e. telegraphed pass), not a shoulder issue.
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Trivia = Bellows on the North Stars right?
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Question? This may be your answer…
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He’s been hitting a LOT more as of late. I’m lovin it.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
That Messier comparison is looking stronger and stronger.
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That would require that there was actually a penalty.
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But your point, of course, is a good one.
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I think I saw it on my TiVo. Brashear poked his stick up in Malkin’s armpit, with no force at all, and Malkin brushed past it.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
They’re going to call everything on national TV. Power plays = goals = boring hockey EXCITEMENT!
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No refs who is going to call the game differently because it’s on national TV is going to get a game on national TV.
I’m not going all out conspiracy theory, but I think that’s what’s going on. I also think teams like Detroit and the Canadian teams, especially Montreal and Toronto, and the Original Six get preferential refereeing.
I don’t think it’s a huge deal, because I also think the Caps on some nights do get decent officiating, they just take stupid penalties. But far too often, I see shoddy jobs with arbitrary “That’s a penalty” and the other team getting away with the SAME thing.
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Well the officiating in the NHL has at least one major problem: the refs call things differently in the third than in the first. As for whether more penalties are called in nationally televised games compared to other games. I’d encourage you to research it and put it in a Fan Post.
That’d involve time, but I’ll do what I can(Aka, don’t expect it soon). All I am pointing out is inconsistency. And the fact that the NHL insists on giving Koharski and Frasier big games really pisses me off.
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Here’s a start: through today there have been 8,567 minors called in 886 games, a total of 9.67 per game.
Wasn’t Fraiser recently voted the NHL’s best referee by the coaches or players.
OH. MY. GOD!!! SOMEONE IN THE MEDIA THAT DOESN’T FOLLOW THE CAPS CALLED OVECHKIN THE BEST PLAYER!!!!
The end is coming.
Yes, but it’s one thing to type it on a computer and have it on the web. It’s something completely different, in my opinion, to say it on national TV.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
But not Si
Michael Farber in last weeks issue still called Charmin “the best player in the league.” LAST WEEK.
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This isn’t really new. A lot of people are starting to see it. The major issue with Crosby wasn’t the team they followed – it was his nationality compared to Ovechkin’s. Now that Malkin is being seen as Pittsburgh’s premiere player, more people feel comfortable dividing that title between him and Ovechkin.
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Hahahaha, that was the first time I’ve heard the “1, 2, 3, It’s all your fault!” chant.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
They were both jockeying for position. I call bullshit.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Nah. Erskine had his hand on Dupuis’ stick.
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Those calls don’t get made if their jerseys say “Crosby” and “Whitney.” And it’s not a star players thing — the calls do get made if the sweaters say “Ovechkin” or “Green.”
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Bad bounce over Stecks’ stick there.
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At Verizon Center? Really?
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Then that tells me that Theo was out of position.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
It was a perfect shot. his position was fine. Just nothing you can do on that shot, you think it’s going wide and it’s not.
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His positioning was fine (he’s a small guy, so he can only cover so much of the goal), but he had NO reaction to the shot.
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That was definately rediculous.
But my question is why is Nyls out with Ovy and Backstrom?
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
So Nyls can play top 6 minutes, which, despite his contract, is where he needs to be to be successful on a team.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
He probably won’t be any more successful, and even if he does well, all it’ll do is make most people think “Yay, we can get more for him in a trade”.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
So, either he puts up more numbers or he gets traded. Thus, a win-win? :)
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
That was at the end of a long shift too
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions
I have a confession: I love watching the Caps play
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions
Hopefully you won’t in May. :)
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I’m hoping the B’s don’t see the Caps in the playoffs. They haven’t matchup well, especially on that soft ice at Verizon
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 1:46 PM EST up reply actions
It’s ok. Lots of teams’ fans get the same feeling after their team gets blanked by the kitty cats ;)
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t admit my secrets like that. (But the Panthers may be involved in mine).
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Nice work by Stecks going to the net there.
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Agreed. I was going to say something along those lines as well.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
14 got away with a slewfoot like whoa on Feds.
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I’ll make the combination of that and the punch to the back of Green’s head #6
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 1:49 PM EST up reply actions
heya guys ...
My fantasy opponent has MAF, so I’m cheering for the Caps to light ’em up ….
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 1:49 PM EST reply actions
sweet!
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
Answer:
To showcase him for a trade, hopefully as a package for a better defenseman.
Question:
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Holy Shit !!!
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 1:51 PM EST reply actions
I want to know when we are going see a Weagle third jersey. JP, your tight with Ted Leonsis, make that happen.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 1:52 PM EST reply actions
I may speak for just myself or hopefully most Caps fans, but I abhor the thought of a Weagle third, unless it’s on a white sweater. It’s a wonderful shoulder patch, but I don’t like it as a primary.
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best use of negative space in a hockey logo since the hidden “H” in the whalers logo
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yay! Laich definately needed that goal. He needs to get his butt in front of the net where he belongs to score goals like that.
But it was because he was sitting in front of the net that he was able to get back to the puck and put it off of Fleury.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
They’ve been having a great game, I keep saying “good shift” to my TV.
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if the TV answers
You can put the glass back down ….
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
doesn't it always?
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
They have a poll up for who the biggest star in the NHL is right now, and Ovy leads the way with just shy of 50% of the votes. Crosby is second with 16% :)
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
OK, can anyone take a moment to update gm? from comments, looks like the refs are, ah, involved in the game
It’s no worse than usual. I’m just calling them out.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’d argue the missed slewfoot was a terrible non-call too.
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Part of what’s driving this is that I watched the Edmonton/Calgary game yesterday. The refs there just let them play. There was more to call in that game, there were fewer calls, and it was more fun to watch.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Malkin barely ducked Ovie there.
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Read thePensblog for lulz. “Do the Caps have any power play that’s not Ovechkin camping on the left side of the net?”
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Don’t troll. We’re above that.
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It’s not trolling if you make clear, concise, thoughtful posts. I dislike trolls as well.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
You have to join so you can. Would you really want “Member of Pensblog” on your conscience when you get to heaven?
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Yeah. Mike Green has no PPGs.
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Third period could be quite chippy
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Fun replay on OV/Semin there. Ov’s heading back to the bench and cuts Crosby off. Crosby cross-checks him. Ovi gives him a hug and says something in his ear before the ref breaks them up
If my lip reading is any good, Crosby called Ovechkin a “fucking pussy”
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It’s what the pros call “projection.”
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I don’t respect the way Crosby plays. Someone needs to rough that kid up.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 2:08 PM EST reply actions
I don’t think you’ll find much argument on that point from this crowd.
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I think that’s what it comes down to. Take Mike Richards – face of the Flyers. But I have so much respect for the way he plays. I respect Malkin. Like I said before, Crosby plays like a fourth line chickenshit pest.
Yeah, I’d take Richards, Malkin if there was a way to put them on the Caps. Crosby can fucking stay home.
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Crosby is the Matt Cooke of superstars?
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The NHL wants him to be the face of the league, but he is so unlikeable
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
I think the league is slowly trying to shy away from that and promote other players (Ovechkin, Malkin are the big two) because they realize Crosby doesn’t have much appeal for people who pay attention.
I think they would promote Ovechkin and Malkin more if they were North American
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Of course, easily. Penguins have their best player who’s Russian, and their second best who is Canadian. Caps, imo, have that same situation (Ovechkin – Green). It’ll start becoming that more.
It bugs the Hell out of me that Backstrom is never included in those “Big Three” pictures.
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I think the language barrier plays at least as much a role as their nationality alone. But I also think they’re going to get promoted more and more as they establish themselves in the league and get more acclimated to North America (including English)
I hope Ovechkin never improves his English. His interviews are awesome.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Feb 22, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Unfortunately, I feel the same way about Semin. He does such amazing things, but he’s also such a child.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
I love NBC
“Ovechkin gave crosby a little rough there”
Or, we can live in reality and see that they bumped shoulders as he skated by..
If I can read between the lines....
Milbury was essentially saying “Look how Crosby’s getting beaten around, chirped at, and so on and no one’s sticking up for him. That suggests he’s not a very good captain.”
531.1 – woo!
is it bad that my old college roommate and i would compete in this game for hours? it’s addicting. i had almost forgotten about it – very fitting for today though :)
+1
You’re welcome for the idea, kellobellow :)
by thehoagster07 on Feb 22, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
“Gary Bettman”
updated his Twitter: “I demand the refs give a 10 min misconduct to Ovechkin for whispering sweet nothings into Crosby’s ear and making him upset.”
Pens are up against the Cap, just like everyone, right? No way that Havlat’s $6 million contract fits in Pittsburgh.
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No kidding, if he’d run the goalie PM would have complained about that
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid penalty – why let them potentially back in the game?!
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Pow, right in the kisser.
Bad penalty.
by thehoagster07 on Feb 22, 2009 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
How excited was that “Yes, I believe it was [An elbow on Poti]”
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Damn Crosby’s a little bitch. Every time someone touches him.
To recap: clear the crease: deserves crying.
Stickwork after every f-ing whistle: totally justified, not cheap at all.
Chickenshit, fourth line pest behavior
And an elbow to the back
of Alex’s head as they skate to the bench is “nothing uncommon,” but Alex pushing back is “a little too much.”
I’m starting to hate every Canadian hockey announcer I hear on the topic of Charmin. Did Parliament pass a law threatening exile if a Canadian says anything bad about him?
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So now I know who to blame
Wow, it was ridiculous. It was like listening to Dick Vitale do a Maryland-Duke game, where every kid from Duke is the best player in the history of basketball…..
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And here. though I sometimes wish my audio would go out.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Hahaha, if the lip service to Crosby is excessive, I’m happy. Fuck that guy. Really.
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Insert “he doesn’t get any lip service”/gay joke
by thehoagster07 on Feb 22, 2009 2:31 PM EST up reply actions
Why don’t any of Sid’s teammates ever come to his defense?
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They’re hoping someone will break his jaw and he’ll shut up for eight weeks.
by David Getz on Feb 22, 2009 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Stop with the penalties already. Stay out of the box and this game is OVER.
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There was no penalty. Horseshit call #7
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
even so, they shouldn’t even give the refs a chance to call anything
by thehoagster07 on Feb 22, 2009 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
I mean seriously, you compare the little tap Brooks gives against the nonsense the pens have gotten away with all game…
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
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by J.P. on Feb 22, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Until someone makes the inevitable “are you sure those are tears?” comment.
Eww…
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Now we need someone to combine this picture with the other one and we’d be completely set for life.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Credit where it’s due, damn good play, Scuderi.
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I wouldn’t. Erskine’s tough, but no man can take that man shots to the groin.
by David Getz on Feb 22, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, he’d take them anyways, before Erskine even knew what was happening and got his gloves off.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
I say they should duke it out to see who is more deserving of the number!
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
what would a Semin/Crosby fight look like?
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions
yeah
it might be better suited for intermission entertainment, rather than in-game action …
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Well, after Crosby let up enough to actually let Semin do something, Semin would go Congo on Crosby something fierce.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Isn’t that like rule #1? Don’t stop the puck with your face?
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2009 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
If he’s in a scoring lane, they have to stop it.
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It stops when the injured player’s team touches the puck. But a puck to the face could be considered serious enough to stop play no matter what.
Patrick Thoreson would argue that even then, sometimes they don’t blow the whistle.
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Right in the ear.
Classy reaction by Ovechkin and the rest of the Caps. They immediately stopped playing. The Flyers would have kept going
Yeah, Caps only keep playing against the Flyers after one blocks the shot with his junk.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:46 PM EST up reply actions
I remember the Flyers had a guy, Thoreson? that took a puck to the ’nads …. he hit the ice and rolled there for a good 5-10 seconds of gameplay. It was the playoffs, and the other team had the puck …
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by CrossCheckRaise on Feb 22, 2009 2:47 PM EST reply actions
(and it wouldn’t have been if they’d called Brash)
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
More irritated than anything, actually.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
It’s called “This one’s on national TV, let’s see what we can do to keep the game close!”
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
More like
Sidney Crosby’s team is losing, let’s see what we can do to keep the game close!
by thehoagster07 on Feb 22, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
i didn’t realize NHL games had computer assistance.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 22, 2009 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, yeah. My fiancee is watching and heard the Whoop and asked what it was.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
That thing still annoys me. If anything it probably encourages them.
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. It was a really funny sound. I’d like them to review it.
And God Forbid NBC should give us a replay…
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
I was just about to say the same thing
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2009 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
They never answered the trivia question. Whaaaat. Maybe they realized their answer was Crosby, and that was wrong.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
But three minor penalties in each period is NOT acceptable.
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Great win. Statement win. And I liked seeing the caps win when it was chippy, when the refereeing was unfair, and when it felt like a playoff game.
Anytime 87 in white was on the ice. Do you pay attention, or what? Cheap shots everywhere. Every last scrum that happened was because he took a shot at someone.
On top of that, we were called for things that weren’t actually penalties, at least half of the calls against us. I saw Semin get hauled down at least half a dozen times, and I don’t believe a SINGLE ONE was called.
I have noticed the trend that Semin can be outright MOLESTED on the ice and not draw a penalty. I really have to wonder who he pissed off so horribly that they let it go every single game.
Hazardous -
Here is a link to the scoresheet – which of the five (or more) penalties called against the Caps were horrible calls?
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“Anytime 87 in white was on the ice” isn’t a specific instance. Sure, he could have been called when he was mixed up with Ovechkin, but so could Ovechkin. It’s nothing different than what happens every day in every game. If you want to make the point the officials missed calls you’re going to have to point a specific play or specific plays and explain why they should have been penalties.
Here’s hoping for a lot of “You came a long way just to lose” on the metro.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Good talkin to you guys as always. Till next game :)
by capsfan4life on Feb 22, 2009 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Is it just me, or does Greenie have a future in television? His answers were more interesting than the questions.
Must be a generational thing. I would love to have Mike Green’s hair.
How the HELL does Shaone Morrisonn keep getting a sweater?
Let’s keep him around for …ooohhh say 10-15 more years then maybe television :)
by Simply Sensational on Feb 22, 2009 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Oh of course. More records to break first.
by CapitalCentre on Feb 22, 2009 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Ladies and Gentlement, you are watching the changing of the guard in this rivalry.
by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 22, 2009 3:02 PM EST reply actions
WHY WON'T NBC SHOW REPLAYS OF PENALTIES!!!???
At first I figured they want to slide another commercial into the show, but even when they don’t go to commercial and we get the same thing! Is there some kind of rule laid out by the NHL? Ugh! I hate NBC Sports coverage of the NHL.
Emrick and the rest of ’em can “skip one along” right up their asses!
Oh, and great game. The Laich goal was the back-breaker.
Why? Because it would make Charmin Crosby
look like the coward instigator he is…
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semin
I read some of the comments after Friday’s game and am wondering if any of the hotheads calling for a Semin trade would like to reconsider their opinion? It’d be great if everyone can remember the guy is one of the four or five most talented players on the planet before going off the deep end. He was a beast all day today and I look forward to him lining up for the Caps for a long, long time!
Well, I personally wasn’t calling for a trade but Semin’s cap hit is 4.6 million and he’s been on a 28 goal, 77 point pace since early November while playing a lot for a very talented team, the team has a lot of top-six caliber wings, and the team would get a lot for him. So I still think he can be moved for the right package.
have we definitively established that fehr and flash are top-6 wingers, now and into the future? weren’t we just lamenting the lack of secondary scoring? to me, the wing position really is a question mark, and semin’s level of play could be the biggest indicator of where we finish in the postseason.
i’m with mechanicsville. no argument that semin could be the single most frustrating player in the NHL, but his talent is beyond question and he was at his best when it mattered last year against philly. maybe i’m a little too high on him after dialing up youtubes of the world championships from my office last week. i don’t think his flaws will suddenly disappear over the next few years, but i do think he is a weapon that caps can’t be without at the moment.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 22, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Would I trade Semin for a 27-year-old monster, first-pairing, 25-minutes a night defenseman with size and speed and at least 2 more years left on his contract after this one? In a second.
Is that guy available? Probably not.
by Gould Old Days on Feb 22, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions
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Washington
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57 | 26 | 25 | 6 | 58 |
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