Wednesday Caps Clips

by J.P. on Feb 25, 2009 6:43 AM EST in Caps Clips

Let's hit the links:

First off, SB Nation has a sweet new deal to provide content to Yahoo!, meaning that when you go to the Yahoo! Caps page, for example, you'll see a Japers' Rink widget. Supersweet, and welcome Yahoo! readers. [Blog Huddle]
If you didn't see our other big news from yesterday, make to check it out. [Tuvanhillbilly]
WaPo recap and blog from last night's game; WiTimes recap and blog.
Flyers fans, not surprisingly, dug last night's game. [700 Level]
More from the Philly side at the Courier Post and Philly Daily News (and here).
A win for Alex Ovechkin and a loss for Mike Green in the "hockey Oscars." What? [Canoe]
"My best guess is that the Ducks won’t trade [Chris] Pronger at the deadline, simply because if they do decide to trade him, they could get a better package this summer." [USAToday]
It may sound more like a gentleman's club than a micro-site for female Caps fans, but "Club Scarlet" is getting some nice press. [AP, Deadspin]
We, however, would like you to take the site's headshots and caption them in the comments. For example:
"Johnson. Brent Johnson." Except, you know, funny.
A few more power rankings are out, with the Caps up one to fourth at CBC.ca and Fox Sports, up two to second at SI.com (where it sounds like Allan Muir had something else on his mind when writing his Caps blurb) holding at fourth at Y!
A "Day in the Life" of Mike Green ~~premieres~~ runs on Saturday on NHLN (after premiering Thursday at 7pm). [WTtS]
Proteau says play up Sid vs. Alex. [Hockey News]
"Wow, [Sid,] a pacifier that doubles as a mouth guard? Does RBK make that?" Brilliant. [Hockey News]
Bear Tracks! [Lebanon Daily News]
"Is Don Cherry the biological father of Alex Ovechkin?" [ESPN]
If I was running a rumor site, I'd make sure I understood the salary cap pretty well. Just sayin'. [TFP]
Chin up, Capital Spirit - we think you're the bee's knees. [Capital Spirit]
Happy 23rd Birthday, Jeff Schultz. Oh, to be 23 and have a career +34 rating.

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That Pothier clip is a bit frightening…

by RickyRage on Feb 25, 2009 7:24 AM EST reply actions

Uh, by which I mean PICTURE

by RickyRage on Feb 25, 2009 7:25 AM EST up reply actions

No kidding. And doesn’t he know he’s supposed to hide the wedding ring for his sexytime shoot?

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 25, 2009 8:52 AM EST up reply actions

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 25, 2009 8:53 AM EST up reply actions

this was the first picture that made me laugh out loud. man, i can’t even look at that site.

by sonia on Feb 25, 2009 2:11 PM EST up reply actions

Happy 23rd Birthday, Jeff Schultz. Oh, to be 23 and have a career +34 rating.

But, but..wait! He doesn’t hit anybody!

/WaPo’d

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Feb 25, 2009 8:32 AM EST reply actions

Well played.

by David Getz on Feb 25, 2009 10:13 AM EST up reply actions

the buccigross mailbag question re: ovechkin and crosby and their “peak years” is an interesting one…probably worth a fanpost if i weren’t facing a deadline this afternoon.

after citing the best statistical seasons of gretzky, lemieux, orr, yzerman and richard (all achieved during their early 20s), bucci concludes with:

Ovechkin is 23, so we can assume his peak came last season or will come this season or next. He is on pace to finish slightly worse than his line of last season, 65-47-112. A torrid finish could help him surpass that by a little. Perhaps, if he stays red-hot, he could score 70 goals next season. History tells us this will be about his best. The way he plays, you have to think injury is inevitable and that his peak performance will last about five more years. Anything more is probably a bonus.

fair? i know we’ve all heard the “he’s so reckless he’ll surely get injured” angle before. but to this point, the russian machine has been our most durable player. meanwhile, news yesterday was the crosby has another groin injury? particularly after the golf cart incident and the puck daddy interview, i’m actually far more worried an AO injury off the ice.

i don’t see ovechkin slowing down in the near future. particularly if he keeps backstrom and green as wingmen, i’d be surprised if his goal totals dipped below 50 anytime in the next 5 years. i promise i’m knocking on wood as i write this.

by Natty Bumppo on Feb 25, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions

The Mike Green Day in the Life actually airs first on Thursday at 7pm.

Of course, many may be watching him play Atlanta at that time.

by Ames on Feb 25, 2009 9:48 AM EST reply actions

Nice, thanks for the note.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 25, 2009 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

Scarlett Ice

Is it just me or does Boyd Gordon look like he’s really, really not in to this?

by David Getz on Feb 25, 2009 10:16 AM EST reply actions

Boyd Gordon is into three things and three things only: killing penalties, killing penalties, and gladiator movies.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 25, 2009 10:21 AM EST up reply actions

That made me laugh pretty hard.

by zephyr on Feb 25, 2009 10:38 AM EST up reply actions

What about winning faceoffs?

by David Getz on Feb 25, 2009 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

This picture says “I may shoot, but only if I absolutely HAVE too.”

Capitals Kremlin: Like a Hershey Call-up, in blog form!

by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 25, 2009 12:24 PM EST up reply actions

Its a good action shot

He’s mid-pirouette… using the out-stretched stick for balance.

by Sct112 on Feb 25, 2009 12:39 PM EST up reply actions

I wonder how many gals are after guys who are screaming for a Rogaine endorsement?

by RickyRage on Feb 26, 2009 6:35 AM EST up reply actions

backstrom looks like he's so angry he's going to cry

by sonia on Feb 25, 2009 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

“I told them they should have given me the Calder! I’ll show them!”

Capitals Kremlin: Like a Hershey Call-up, in blog form!

by CapitalsKremlin on Feb 25, 2009 2:50 PM EST up reply actions

Every time I'll see that Johnson pic, I'll think of...

"Good crowd out there tonight, boys, let's really try to win this one."

by Bald Pollack on Feb 25, 2009 10:24 AM EST reply actions

What do you think of when you see this?

by David Getz on Feb 25, 2009 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

by Natty Bumppo on Feb 25, 2009 12:18 PM EST up reply actions

I am not a fan of Scarlett Ice.

I’m also not a fan of the Red Rockers, aka waste of money.

"For reason, ruling alone, is a force confining; and passion, unattended, is a flame that burns to its own destruction.
Therefore let your soul exalt your reason to the height of passion; that it may sing; " - The Prophet

by Violetta on Feb 25, 2009 11:54 AM EST reply actions

DOOMED!

I’m sorry to tell you this, but Tuvan Hillbilly’s tenure with Japers’ Rink is doomed — his post announcing the move was number 666.

by Scott in Shaw on Feb 25, 2009 12:32 PM EST reply actions

I don’t mind scarlett ice, as it’s something Caps related that my fiance will join. Finally, SOMETHING.

Can't we get Chris Bourque a red jersey now? Thanks.

by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions

I’m not sure why women need something separate, though. It’s an awesome sport, and the Caps are so much fun to watch… what more could anyone want? Hockey is intense and full of grit— which is what I like. I think a flowery website loses that amazing energy.

And while I think Hockey 101 is a great idea, I enjoy learning about the sport and the team from my fiance and die-hard fans more than a girlie website.

I know, I know… if I don’t like it, I don’t have to look at it. :)

by Violetta on Feb 26, 2009 9:55 AM EST up reply actions

No one’s saying that women need something separate. The team’s just offering something that might make the game more accessible to some women. It’s not like they’re prohibiting women from visiting the main site or turning the main site.

I don’t have much of an opinion on it, but I don’t think it’s demeaning or degrading any more than having a “kids” micro-site might be.

Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world

by J.P. on Feb 26, 2009 2:30 PM EST up reply actions