Development Camp Scrimmage Tweets
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:30 PM EDT
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Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few days, you're well aware of how fantastic the online coverage of Development Camp has been, from beat writers and bloggers alike. But unless you're a Twitter user (follow us here, btw), you might not know what you're missing.
For a taste of the technology in action, we've pulled together a widget that's (hopefully) going to collect the Tweets from some of the folks who've been killing it out at Kettler all week and relay them to you in (approximately) real-time. Enjoy the scrimmage (which should start soon) through their Tweets and let us know what you think of the technology.
The widget is after the jump...
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(And yes, I know the scrimmage started a bit early… scroll through and see what we missed!)
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
So far so good.
"Yes, It is a 'Beautiful Game.' It's because we see something meaningful that we hope to someday, somehow, see in ourselves."
by Bald Pollack on Jul 16, 2009 3:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great! I can’t access twitter at work normally.
Thanks.
by Marshall Pirate on Jul 16, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Huge Success!
Now you have to put together a tutorial for the rest of the SBN crew.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Jul 16, 2009 3:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not so fast…. I haven’t seen it update yet, even when I refresh it.
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by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was just about to say, having the same thing here.
"Yes, It is a 'Beautiful Game.' It's because we see something meaningful that we hope to someday, somehow, see in ourselves."
by Bald Pollack on Jul 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Huge Failure!
Back to the drawing board I guess. Almost there though.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
by PPP on Jul 16, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here‘s the feed, fwiw. Wonder why refreshing the widget doesn’t work.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was about to say, early prognosis is slight failure. But really great idea. Once again, JP on top of the technological world. Well, kinda
by amkcaps on Jul 16, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The Wright Flyer barely went 100 feet in its first flight. Think that was a “fail?”
It’ll get better.
Meanwhile, I’m still working on how to spell “Twitter.”
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jul 16, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks really good. We all definitely need something like that, I think.
Cassie
Raw Charge, an SBN Tampa Bay Lightning Blog. It's what's for dinner.
by Cassie McClellan on Jul 16, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just don’t ask your team’s owner for it if it requires cash.
"Yes, It is a 'Beautiful Game.' It's because we see something meaningful that we hope to someday, somehow, see in ourselves."
by Bald Pollack on Jul 16, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
cmasisak22: Not used to seeing forwards be so willing to dump the puck and head for the bench.
Truth.
by David M. Getz on Jul 16, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s b/c they know Semin will talk crap about them if they dump the puck.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Zowie. That’s some widget!
by Your Nation's Capital on Jul 16, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
New and improved (i.e. working)!
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by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But I’m not sure it’s working. Dammit. Back to the drawing board…
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
use Cover it Live. You launch it and just set it to follow Tweets.
Capitals Kremlin the second line center of the Caps blogosphere.
by CapitalsKremlin on Jul 16, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is it possible to get time stamps?
by DrinkingPartner on Jul 16, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed on Cover it Live – appears the best product to me.
by Laich on Jul 16, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CiL you have to leave open, though. These widgets are set it and forget it… in theory.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
From what I’m seeing it looks like we have a plethora of good goalies in the system. Garrett Zemlak sounds like a beast on all these tweets.
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He’s not in the system yet – free agent tryout.
by David M. Getz on Jul 16, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some no name just scored the first goal. #96
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Finley is either checking someone or being checked every 2 minutes.
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m kinda confused about Finley: is any of this hitting chatter about him good? I know he got leveled by SDR.
SO I don’t particularly think it’s good.
by DrinkingPartner on Jul 16, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s laid a few people out supposedly.
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But… is he playing well?
Does he compare well with anyone?
by DrinkingPartner on Jul 16, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn’t say anything about comparisons but he has had some nice hits, good poke checks, etc. Haven’t read anything bad about him.
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Finley was the Jeff Schultz of the Sue. I beg of people to read the Sue fans fights over him, you could replace Finley with Schultz and it would be identical to the comments on TEB’s blog. http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?p=3822427#post3822427
IMO he might be too slow to compete at the NHL level. His best attribute might be his work ethic. There is also the fact that he is somewhat of a loose cannon goon. I’m not even going to bring up the mascot thing. He grabed and WWF wrestled Turris on the boards every game and did the classiest move in sports by puling Wheeler out of the handshake line. Also in general he commits some LAME penanties.
Full disclosure: I hate everything Sue related.
by d_fens_65 on Jul 17, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice.
I do recall several ND fans being disappointed when he didn’t turn pro and instead went back to school for another year.
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by J.P. on Jul 17, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He’s a love-em or hate-em kinda guy. Schulz + Grizzly Bear is a good comparison. This Sioux (notice the spelling d_fens) fan loved him. He’s a work in progress though, we’ll know more after a season in Hershey.
by DisGraceland's Grizzled Vet on Jul 17, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
d_fens calls them the Sue because he’s clearly a fan of another WCHA team. Its like when people call a certain player “Cindy.” Its not that they can’t spell.
by RedBirdie on Jul 17, 2009 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This guy’s pretty much twittering a play-by-play of the scrimmage. http://twitter.com/capsdevcamp
by letsgocaps on Jul 16, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I don’t know how he gets them out so fast. I wish twitter would refresh itself.
by letsgocaps on Jul 16, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh I wish I just drove to kettler today. This game sounds great.
by zephyr on Jul 16, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really hope someone got this Eakin goal off a pass from Carlson on video or something. It’s apparently one of the nicest goals of camp.
by letsgocaps on Jul 16, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, it was a pretty goal.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jul 16, 2009 4:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
update
Orlov made some great hits. Levelled someone with textbook hip check. Can make up for mistakes with speed and skill
Finley almost killed Testwuide. Test had his head down and Finley absolutely blew him up. If Finley can catch you he will kill you
Perreault is a poor man’s Semin. Same kind of sneaky quick game only smaller and obviously not as good.
Eakin created 2 goals simply by skating away from everyone. He had the primary assist when his shot rebounded into the slot. On the goal he scores he was just gone in a split second, made a nice move and roofed it. No one could catch him.
Breuss has played hard but not mucj to show for it.
Someone- Mitchell I think- smushed Baby Gus into the boards and BG disappeared for a while after that.
No SDR.
You can't reason someone out of something they weren't reasoned into.
by ChrisAm on Jul 16, 2009 4:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
HoLtby has a wicked quick glove hand.
You can't reason someone out of something they weren't reasoned into.
by ChrisAm on Jul 16, 2009 4:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Aaaand Bruess manages an assist on the next goal.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Jul 16, 2009 4:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I could see Orlov becoming a fan fav very quickly
by Moonage Daydream on Jul 16, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
good, we can always use another Russian
by SethB on Jul 16, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Gus down abd blood on the ice. Ran into the net and Holtby
You can't reason someone out of something they weren't reasoned into.
by ChrisAm on Jul 16, 2009 4:46 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
Looks like a gash in the forehead. He’s off the ice and walking.
You can't reason someone out of something they weren't reasoned into.
by ChrisAm on Jul 16, 2009 4:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
capsdevcamp: Carlsons end to end may be faster then green. Handles puck better thru traffic atleast
That’s interesting, although we’ll see what he looks like playing against NHLers, not kinds (many of whom are amateurs)
by David M. Getz on Jul 16, 2009 5:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
preceding that tweet by seconds:
cmasisak22: John Carlson = strong like bull.
i mean, damn.
by Natty Bumppo on Jul 16, 2009 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s going to be real interesting to follow Carlson this year. The media that follow the Caps and the organization itself are usually pretty reserved but everyone seems to be gushing about him non-stop.
I really think Jurcina’s days in D.C. are numbered.
by David M. Getz on Jul 16, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sort of along that same thread, I think it’s interesting that ShaMo is still officially a Cap. Maybe he sees the talent coming up, and just wants to hang on as a bottom 3 D.
by DrinkingPartner on Jul 16, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m guessing he sees the Caps’ D corps and figures he’s the 3rd best guy on the team and has historically played well with Green, the etched-in-stone top pairing D. There will be a place for him on the Caps’ top D pairing and I hope they keep him around to fill it.
The Caps are in a position to trade defensemen, but I don’t think they’re in a position to comfortably trade away one of their top 3-4 D (unless they get one back). ShaMo taking his qualifying offer and BMo’s extremely reasonable salary have changed the dynamic a bit. If I’m a betting man, my money is on Juice to get moved.
by grapejoos on Jul 16, 2009 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think the trading partners will determine which of ShaMo or Juice (or both) get moved. The team will no doubt demand more for ShaMo, but other teams may be willing to pay more to get him. Either way, I think both of them are available for the right price.
And what should make them attractive to other teams as the season draws near is that the Caps won’t probably require roster players for them. So if someone gets hurt on another team during training camp or some team just realizes they have a hole and need another NHL-caliber defenseman, they can trade picks or prospects to the Caps for ShaMo or Juice.
I don’t expect this to be sorted out before late September, but who knows.
by Gould Old Days on Jul 16, 2009 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be cynical, he also realizes he’ll get a better contract if he plays well this year. He wasn’t all that good in 08-09
by David M. Getz on Jul 16, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure Carlson looks faster and looks like his hands are better because of the talent level. If Carlson could skate and stick handle better than green there would be no question about him being in the NHL. I think you can chalk up that analysis to lack of perspective.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jul 16, 2009 5:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
christ, +1. here we go with the King’s First Summer, act II
from the house that Red Jesus built
by bigonetimer on Jul 16, 2009 6:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Heh.
Here’s my pop psych take on the overflowing Carlson love – one part deserved praise, one part compensation/denial about the speed at which Alzner is developing.
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by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Interesting take. I have been expecting some Alzner-hating for a little while now but mostly because nothing he does is flashy. He’s not overly big. He’s not overly fast. He doesn’t create a lot offensively. He doesn’t hit a ton. That’s a recipe for some Capfan hating in itself. I didn’t really contemplate the possibility of a hype-transfer, but I think you may be right. Carlson is here now, wowing us by dominating guys below his level, but I’d bet Alzner is just at home, doing nothing flashy, working his ass off so that he doesn’t get pushed around by grown men next year.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jul 16, 2009 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I also think the 100 game season (when you add in preseason and postseason) just got to him. It’s normal — it happens all the time with young players. It’s one reason he ain’t at this camp — dude’s been playing hockey nonstop for almost 2 years because last summer was very full for him.
Alzner played very well for the Caps early in the year, and then played “tired” during the end of his stint with the big team. I think he’s learned something about what it takes to last a full pro season and how to pace himself out.
The dude is one of the smartest, most driven hockey players I’ve ever seen in an interview. Reminds me of His Excellency, The Ambassador or even more of Backstrom — the way those guys live and breathe hockey. I don’t worry too much about Alzner.
by Gould Old Days on Jul 16, 2009 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
good points. I don’t worry about him either, frankly. I just didn’t understand all the mouthbreathing last year and it still confounds me that these 2 guys aren’t even of legal drinking age, yet….
from the house that Red Jesus built
by bigonetimer on Jul 17, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Definitely important to keep in mind. It sounds like he’s definitely beyond this level, and it sounds like he performed well in the AHL last year all things considered. If he was truly the best player on the ice at times during the Calder Cup finals, then it might be tough to leave him in Hershey for too long, but it’s hard to see how there is any room in DC until at least next summer.
by grapejoos on Jul 16, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FWIW, the widget is now working properly (of course), and does kick some ass.
To refresh it, click “menu,” then click “Washington Capitals.”
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by J.P. on Jul 16, 2009 7:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m glad to see you got this newfangled technology to work. Also, glad to know that Capitalskremlin’s dog absolutely destroys raw hide chews.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 17, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I’m working on a DC-related post that should be up in the next few weeks.
by Stanley Cup of Chowder on Jul 17, 2009 8:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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