New York Rangers @ Washington Capitals GameThread, Apr 18, 2009 1:00 PM EDT

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
Jose Theodore	1	59	0	1	-	0	4	4.07	21	17	.810	0

	GP	MIN	W	L	T	EGA	GA	GAA	SA	SV	SV%	SO
Henrik Lundqvist	1	60	1	0	-	0	3	3.00	35	32	.914	0

“They won the game, and all [Torts] did was cry about the two things we won about — faceoffs and a penalty,” Boudreau said. “He’s playing the whole game and it is actually pretty lame, quite frankly. He’s talking about Nicky Backstrom, who was 48 percent this year and one of the worst centermen the first half of the year in faceoffs altogether. We went in and talked to the league and the league said they were perfectly legal, so he is just crying right now. It is a pretty dumb thing to be crying about.”

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by J.P. on Apr 18, 2009 11:20 AM EDT reply actions

ahhhh drama!

by OvechkinLaichsSemin on Apr 18, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions

By the way, who’s “Scultz”?

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

just in case they change it soon.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions

Who’s Scultz? Did Schultz lose an H as he hit the boards?

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe that’s what he tripped over in game one?

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks to me like a pretty savvy reaction by our guy. Good on Bruce.

by mechanicsville on Apr 18, 2009 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions

I love the bit about Backstrom – saw Tortorella noting how good the Caps were in faceoffs partially because of him and thought, “well, there’s that stellar ”http://www.japersrink.com/2009/4/15/838931/aside-from-all-that-the-best-part" target="new">Rangers scouting at work again".

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t know why the link didn’t work there. Here it is.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions

man I can’t wait for this game to start!

I have a feeling deep in my loins that Theo will hold it down today..

by JustJeff on Apr 18, 2009 12:26 PM EDT reply actions

IS VARLAMOV IN?

by fnralch on Apr 18, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

All signs point to no… but I’m not there and BB said you’d see in warm ups.

by JustJeff on Apr 18, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

NY radio said the kid led the team out in warmups so I would say yes.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm at the booth

Theo came off last, so I think he’s in.

by Scott in Shaw on Apr 18, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

NBC says Varly.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Katie over at CI just said this in her running chat so it looks like varly…

Katie_Carrera: They definitely have some gumption putting Varlamov in for a start but to me this means they are likely prepared to run with him should he perform well this afternoon.

by JustJeff on Apr 18, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

How far is Johnson away from returning?

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Next round (maybe)

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

I think they’re thinking maybe sometime mid-second round.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions

How far away are you from leaving?

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Very, Ill be sticking around … =op

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

BOOOO RANGERS BOOOO

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s a shame. Enjoy the time here! Don’t take it too personally if I tell you go to go something yourself.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

No worries, I won’t. Don’t take it personally when I say that the Caps use the Rock the Red campaign so you bandwagon fans know which team on the ice is the one you are supposed to root for …

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s cool. Btw, I started watching hockey as a caps fan and hating the rangers in 1994 – Went for the flying pizzas. Anyway, yeah, I’ve been watching Caps hockey since I was seven, so the only reason I’d get confused was that Blue Bronze and Black period where we looked terrible.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t worry kids, I’m here!

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Yay

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey Chemmy!

I have as many wins in a Capitals uniform as Michael Belhumeur does.

by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

It can’t be Capitals Playoff Hockey without Leaf Bandwagoneers.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, they’re welcome guests around here…..

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, I love the PPPers.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

:)

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I look forward to the time when the Leafs are actually good and we can forget about our goodwill and just good old fashioned hate each other because of playoff series.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

AND HERE WE ARE

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Important note, as I’m “alone” right now I’m using the royal we.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Where’s PPP.

Uh, not that we’re not happy to see you here.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

He fell off a cliff, he’s dead.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh. Darn.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, a user from my site wants to comment here but can’t because of the one day rule. Is there any way for you to “approve” him or something? We don’t use the one day waiting period over on our site so I don’t know.

http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/users/Clawson

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

For the other regular GDTers here, what other stars from the SB Nation galaxy showed up the other night?

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

I wasn’t around the other night so really you’re already ahead today.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions

And for that, I thank you sir.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

I like how at the bottom of the page, it says “BRASH Publisher Network.”

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Green is a ridiculous player but man he has stupid hair.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

He has for a long time. When he was a rookie I thought the fauxhawk was forced on him, but now that he’s kept it…. sigh.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Admittedly, I wear that terrible hairstyle during the playoffs just to do it. Green’s hair is fine when he styles it, but under a helmet, it looks terrible. Just like almost every kind of hair.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions

The best kind of hockey hair in a helmet is when goalies’ hair sticks out through the little holes on top.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

This.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Chemmy, you were at the Frozen 4, did you pick up one of those sweeeeet paper helmets? My hair sticks up through the holes in the helmet and make me look ridiculous.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

YES.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey JP/DMG, is there any way to allow a user to comment the day they joined? Clawson from my site was going to follow us over here and chat away but you guys have the one day comment ban thinger.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions

Have him/her try again.

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Ok!

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

I can be whatever you want baby….errr, wait…I mean it works!!!

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions

And while I’m here, I had a great time in DC two weeks ago. Hadn’t been there since my freshman year of college, always liked the place.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

Pierre McGuire is not here with us today! Best news.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

McGuire sucks, but he’s way better than Doc “WAFFLEBOARD” Em"DRIIIIIIIIIVE"rick

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Um, no.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh god I hate Emrick.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That said, agreed that McGuire takes the piss.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh Leafs guys

Sorry about Gilroy …

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

As a not-Rangers guy, sorry about Redden, Roszival, Sather, etc. etc.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Touche.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I went to BU and was in DC for the Frozen Four last week so I’m a Gilroy fan, and there’s no real downside to ever signing a free agent cheap like Gilroy but you have to wonder about a 24 year old playing against 20 year olds. If Gilroy can bring his game to the NHL maybe it’ll be ok, but he’s far from a top flight talent.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Should be a dandy

by sincitycapsfan on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

Well then, Varly Valapski IS getting the start.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions

You read it first on PPP. ;)

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m in Tokyo but I’m up at 2am to watch this. LETS GO CAPS.

by zephyr on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Hell yeah.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions

that’s dedication. its on regular TV?

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, the Japanese have been watching Caps games for years.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

The love for Marc Staal shows no boundary.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions

No, I’m going to try to find a bar open at 7am with center ice for game 3 though.

by zephyr on Apr 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Darren Pang is Short!

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

And he was an NHL goaltender … amazing.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

On high shots in NHL something Pang would say “IF I WAS IN GOAL THE SHOT WOULD HAVE BEEN OVER MY HEAD AND INTO THE BACK OF THE NET.”

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Any more Russians in the line up and we’ll have to change our name to CSKA Washington.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Red Army Team.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha nice. I played against CSKA in Moscow. They were uh… “pretty good” (We got absolutely smoked.)

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear them Russian are pretty good. :)

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Whew…Varly in game 2. Craziness.

by sincitycapsfan on Apr 18, 2009 1:16 PM EDT reply actions

Gutsy call by BB. I like it. I guess more of my crap is sticking to the wall.

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by macvechkin on Apr 18, 2009 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions

You don’t necessarily need your goaltender to win a game if you have a good team, you just need him to not lose it for you.

I think this is a smart move.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

Chemmy is actually right.
Call Ripley’s.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

Plus it’s not like hes Justin Pogge. /Damien Cox’d

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I smell the faint whiff of Boudreau playing with Tortorella’s head.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

DROP THE PUCK

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions

Ugggggh

I love playoff hockey starting right when I wake up.

VAR-LA-MOV!
VAR-LA-MOV!

I guess Theo is going to be the back-up next year?

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

WHOA YOU’RE ALIVE

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

The fall off the cliff was shorter than it looked.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish Varly had Neu’s mask instead of his. The bear attacking the Capitol Dome was awesome.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d bet they let them play 50/50 and give Varlamov every chance to take the reigns but I doubt they just hand him the No. 1 going into the season.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

In my mind, this move is burning the bridge on Theodore. He’s a mentally weak goalie.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

How do you say in francais….“Oh fucking well!” :-)

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by macvechkin on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey! Grab some coffee and get settled in.

I don’t think Theo’s done. I think Bruce is employing a little trickery.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

It depends on how Neuvirth develops. :)

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

So does BB look desperate playing Varlamov already? I thought he was trying to not look desperate.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

It’s pretty important to not go down 2-0.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree but after BB’s comments the other night I thought he’d give The Odor a chance to redeem himself.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

HAHAHAHAHA

Nice name.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

No. This is a very good move because Theodore sucks.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think it’s a desperation move. You do what you need to to win.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Theodore was awful on Wednesday.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty much. I don’t remember the last time I saw a team win a playoff game with 2 Soft goals against.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

And yet we only lost by one. I’m AOK with Varly getting hte start this time.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

There is an issue on the ice near where Henrik Lundqvist is playing – Yeah, he’s in the net.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, ’cause the VC ice is NEVER an issue…

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions

It’ll only get worse when we go to MSG.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

The lack of the Knicks in the playoffs may help though.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

doesn’t matter as there was the circus and some concerts …

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

The Knicks have sucked for a decade and the MSG ice hasn’t gotten any better.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

At least the Rangers don’t have to play their playoffs game in Toronto because of the circus anymore.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

MSG ice ba-lowssss

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

I skated on it last year for the season ticket holder event. It seemed crummy.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions

You are a season ticket holder for the Rangers??

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Thank god no.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Antropov

Already helping out the Capitals. Drilled Lundqvist in practice. You’re welcome!

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

he’s leafs’ double agent

Как хотел я

by sleza on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Love the Hershey mask.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions

Hershey? Or Team Russia? Or Caps? Or Yaroslavl?

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

LET’S GO CAAAAPS

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

LET'S GO CAAAAPS

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s go Cap – I – Tals!
(clap clap clapclapclap)

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Let’s go Cap – I – Tals!
(clap clap clapclapclap)

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Got the chant going already. Nice!

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Wait, you’re NOT the drunk Capital police guy who normally sits in front of me?

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh nice hit.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

No Theodore and no Pierre McGuire, great start already!

by bigmac1124 on Apr 18, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions

Mo got flipped

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

That was a big hit.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Lundqvist is definitely favoring that left shoulder.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions

lol, you can hear

“Let’s go Rangers”
“Rangers suck” in the background

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Needs more Euro Soccer style songs.

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by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I was thinking that last game. PPP inspired me.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

yes

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

The crowd noise seems odd, like it’s running a half second behind the action and is coming from a deep well.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

Probably coming from the upper deck with the mics in the lower bowl.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

That makes sense. It’s a little disorienting.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Gotta hit the net

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

He’s aiming high for the corner on Lundqvist’s bad side.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

ie. missing a little high is better than it hitting Lundqvist’s giant shoulder pads

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

There are no rebounds when the puck flies around the glass and out of the zone.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

OHHHH SO CLOSE SEMIN

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions

TWSS?

Does anybody remember in the old NHL games when they would pronounce his name as semen? It took so long to ween me off prouncing it like that.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes – NHL 2005, I think?

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

They also had Stajan and Sty-yan. drove me insane.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s still like that. Poor Matty.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Meh

It’ll be some other team’s problem soon.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Second line buzzing out there

by cuqui on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Sneaky shot from Feds.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Just as I was about to say they’re shooting high, Fedorov passes it right to the pads.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

so when was the last time Pothier played?

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

He played the last couple games of the regular season. Playoff wise? ’05-06

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Poti vs. Avery. Please god, make it happen.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:27 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone v. Avery = turtle

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve never seen Poti show emotion ever.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Sneaky fucking russian.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:29 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think that you can swear here sailor.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh. Fine.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I do occasionally, but to paraphrase Lewis Black, I don’t use it like a comma.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s a quote from Snatch.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow, I should pull that one out, it’s been awhile.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty sure that was onsides.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah – Line = In the zone right?

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

was that the ice slowing ovechkin down on his rush down the left?

by Natty Bumppo on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

that’s the biggest problem. The Caps are probably the fastest team in the NHL so it makes sense to have the best ice possible yet it’s terrible.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

haha

Feds just dropped an f-bomb.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

heh…Antropov pulled an old-school Poni and missed the night horribly.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions

Varly decks Avery, sweet

by cuqui on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Wait…did Semin just rub someone off the puck?

And did Varly just send Avery head over tincups??

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

Someone’s ready to play

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions

A couple someones, it looks like.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

If Semin is playing physical, then you know he’s pumped up.

(Look out Staal!)

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Bongo time

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Letting a lot of stuff go right now.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

I am going to be heartbroken when Bettsy signs with someone else this offseason.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

That’s ok, you guys will replace him with a veteran checker for twice the money!

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Man

It’s shaping up like another peirod of Capitals domination without reward so far.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

We’re only eight minutes in, you jerk.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

RIDE HIM COWBOY

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

What the hell was that

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

I was just about to say that! Insert “hobby horse” joke here!

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

You know, in some place in DC, you’d pay 50 bucks for what just happened to Green.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

I wish Varlamov had gotten a chance to be tested here early, this lack of shots has to be making him more and more nervous

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

There you go. Frak.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

And wow, 2 seconds later, the first test doesn’t go so well.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

JINXER

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Cruuuuuuud

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Crap.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Gotta take the pass there, Back check.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

3 guys without their feet moving.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Great Defensive coverage!!!!

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions

Dude…wait…what?

by zephyr on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

is that a “save the goalie needs to make” as BB put it?

by Theo60 on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

No.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions

2 on 1 top shelf? No, it would be nice but it would have been a crazy save. The one the goalies need to make were 1 and 4 last game. I know he’s your boy but you gotta move on.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

haha , you are probably right, I just can’t believe he got one game in the playoffs and that’s it…….

by Theo60 on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

I still can’t believe he let up 2(!) soft goals in a playoff game.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

dude I can’t apologize for those, because he sucked game 1 clearly, but still, you bench your “no 1” as proclaimed on Friday after 1 game!?!?

by Theo60 on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I am surprised by it but not really upset. Theodore sucked and has a history of going into a tailspin so I can understand BB not wanting to let this series get out of hand.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes

2-0 is a huge deficit especially when heading on the road.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

well lets hope Varlamov does better, probably with that thinking the Sharks will bench Nabakov too after outshooting the Ducks 35-15 and losing 2-0 at home

by Theo60 on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, it’s exactly the same situation.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

BOU-CHER! BOU-CHER! BOU-CHER! BOU-CHER!

by David Getz on Apr 18, 2009 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Tell that to the 2003 Tampa Bay team against the Caps.

by zephyr on Apr 18, 2009 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions

You mean when the terrible defenceman lets the pass get across on a 2-on-1?

No, that is hockey 101 even for Theodore apologists.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Are you posting from the bench?

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s using Pang’s blackberry.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Nice toe drag Laich.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Another odd man rush. No chance regardless of whose in goal.

by cuqui on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Really nasty shot by Callahan. He didn’t hold it at all and just deposited it top shelf.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Gah

Terrible play by Kozlov and Poti played it just like you would expect him to: Horribly.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:34 PM EDT reply actions

Pooooootttttttttttiiiii, pooooootttttttttttiiiii, pooooootttttttttttiiiii.

Peanut butter jelly time!

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Why didn’t he force the man with the puck to take the shot? Instead, he ignores hockey 101 and leaves the other man wide open!

by bigmac1124 on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Kozlov got his first playoff goal now he’s too cool to backcheck.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Semin heads to the box.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Gomez did a good job of drawing that by pinning that stick in his waste.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Man I went to let my dog drop one and I come back and it’s 1-0 Rangers. Bullocks.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:35 PM EDT reply actions

Dude, if you can’t get a punchline from that one…

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Claws, you’re going to have to let your dog shit on the floor from now on.

I'm so sick and tired of the refs explaining the calls like this is the NFL.

by Whiter Mage on Apr 18, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions

F that noise. He just got trained not to do it.

by Clawson on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions

I hate those calls

Gomez clamps down on Semin’s stick but it’s a hooking penalty.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

You gotta know the Rags want to come out strong against the rookie… Caps have to weather this storm and then take control of the game.

by cuqui on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

If Wade Redden scores, the Caps need to sign a ShooterTutor to play net.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:37 PM EDT reply actions

Oh distract him with some cocaine in the dressing room. Who has Marion Berry’s phone number?

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t, but I have Carey Price’s.

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by article1 on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

NICE SAVE

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

And that’s the kind of test Varlamov needs. Should settle him down.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

If our power play can’t calm him down, I don’t know what will.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Still cannot believe BB started him though.

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by Ben Rothenberg on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Did you watch Theodore on Wednesday?

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Being down 2-0 after two games at home is basically a death sentence.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Although I’m pretty sure that is the same hole the ’Canes were in before Cam Ward went on his Conn Smythe run.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah

But it was against the Habs and they suck.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Rags don’t suck?

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure

But the Habs are a special kind of suck.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Don’t you wish Jeff Carter could finish like Ryan Callahan.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

That was terrible last night. I felt bad for Flyer fans.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Fuck the Flyers. I’m pissed because that ruins any chance of game 7. That series is going to be much shorter than I had hoped.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I laughed pretty hard that the Flyers lost on the penalty that I hate the most.

How it can be a penalty when the stick breaks but not when it doesn’t is beyond me.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I was a little torn because I hate PHI and PIT but I want 7 games. It did feel good to watch the PHI lack of discipline come back to kill them for once since we never do it to them. Two TERRIBLE penalties. Both were inexcusable.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, and it’s a PIM when the stick breaks because you take away the guy’s ability to play, if his stick doesn’t break it is no harm no foul. Same as the blood/no-blood 4/2 PIM for high stick.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Blood = double minor isn’t actually a rule.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah it’s not written but it may as well be. I’m just using it as an example of bright line rules to make it easier for the ref to call the game. You could call the stick-break-slash an interference and I think it would be more accurate. You took a guy out of the play who was nowhere near the puck by breaking his stick.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions

I wouldn’t have such a problem if those composite sticks didn’t shatter so frequently and randomly. They break on wrist shots for cripe’s sake. Sometimes it’s just a tap on the stick to knock the puck away but because those sticks are so poorly made it breaks.

Incidentally, the worst thing about composites is that it led to the decease of the heavy wooden stick which I loved.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Man, a shortie would be nice right about now.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:38 PM EDT reply actions

STOP SAYING DRIVE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD AND ALL THAT IS HOLY

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

When do we get waffleboarded?

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

What a mistake starting Varlamov will end up being!

by Ovechwin on Apr 18, 2009 1:39 PM EDT reply actions

AHHHH!!!

Kozlov

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

srsly? Miss that one?

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

damn i love backstrom

by Natty Bumppo on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

Who’s #25 for Washington? Because he sucks.

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

“Two on one? Nah I’ll just sort of coast over here.”

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude he was skating as hard as he could.

by zephyr on Apr 18, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

He’s so good he makes it look natural and easy. That’s why you are confused.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Viktor Kozlov. He does suck.

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Kozlov! How could you!

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

How did Kozlov not bury that?

by Rob Parker on Apr 18, 2009 1:40 PM EDT reply actions

It was a scoring chance, which he sees about as often as he sees Bigfoot.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions

OOOOOH COME ON

LET’S GO CAPS

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by Chemmy on Apr 18, 2009 1:41 PM EDT reply actions

I will never understand why coaches allow themselves to be interviewed during games.

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by Scotty Hockey on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

I hate it. Intermissions are for interviews.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Its gotta be part of the networks’ agreement with the league. No way coaches want to do that.

by cuqui on Apr 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

i don’t even see the game but judging by the comments I assume I need something to drink…

Как хотел я

by sleza on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

definitely.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Stop with the Lumberg impersonation.

Ben Olsen > Wells Thompson

by Bald Pollack on Apr 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah

That’s a funny joke.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Darren, leave me along – I’m trying to coach a game here.

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

*alone

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by marky narc on Apr 18, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

That is a horrible visual

Green, Ovechkin, and Kozlov gliding and watching Callahan bury it.

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

Was thinking just the same thing.

by jimmiebjr on Apr 18, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

That entire play is a perfect coaching tool for 10 year olds.

- cover for your defenceman (check)
- don’t pinch when covering for your defenceman (not check)
- back check hard (not check)

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by PPP on Apr 18, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions

i’m tempted to say that Boudreau’s system is going to always give up 2 or 3 scary odd-man rushes a game, though. poti needs to play it better, and we need a goalie that will save us every now and then. earlier in the year, theodore was doing very well in situations with one man coming down on him.

by Natty Bumppo on Apr 18, 2009 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions