Japers' Rink: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Sports blogs for fans, by fans.
Around SBN: Follow the @sbnation MLB Twitter List

Russia has announced it's preliminary list of Olympic hockey hopefuls, and three Caps (and two former Caps) are on the list. H/t Capitals Insider.

4 months ago Jp_avatar_2_tiny J.P. 22 comments 0 recs  | 

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

yay, congrats to the Caps and former Caps for the invites!

by RedBirdie on Jul 7, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

A Russia-Canada final in Vancouver would be so intense. …It would almost be a letdown if they both don’t end up there, doesn’t it?

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Jul 7, 2009 10:28 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I can’t say I’d ever be letdown by a Canada loss. Russia-Sweden would be great hockey without the hype.

by Fehr and Balanced on Jul 11, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

interesting how few of the invitees were KHL regulars.

www.wiseadvertising.com

Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.

by Sombrero Guy on Jul 7, 2009 10:30 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That’s what I was thinking too….I think the KHL regular season begins in September so my thoughts were maybe those players would be with their teams by that point?

(But that doesn’t explain why Fedorov, Kozlov, Markov will be at the Olympic camp, so I got nothin)

Pensburgh.com -- it's like the Max Talbot of blogs*

*not just because we only work for 12 minutes a night

by Hooks Orpik on Jul 7, 2009 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Or why Bryzgalov isn’t.

by Fehr and Balanced on Jul 11, 2009 9:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There’s 23 invitees—does anyone know if this is Russia’s team, barring any injuries and withdrawals?

I’ve still got Sweden as my dark horse team, as much as the defending Olympic gold medalists can be a dark horse. But Canada-Russia final would be epic. I’d sell my soul to watch that one in person.

by RedBirdie on Jul 7, 2009 10:42 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bykov says that list is fake. And Bulinwall was excluded week ago, if I remember right

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

also, there’s no way morozov wouldn’t be there

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Interesting.

Still, no way that Caps trio isn’t invited.

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

by J.P. on Jul 7, 2009 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but that list doesn't include a lots of people that one could imagine there would be. like said, morozov won't be left out easily, zinoviev, nikulin, bryz etc. will also quite likely be there

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe they turned down invites, for whatever reason, but are still under consideration?

by RedBirdie on Jul 7, 2009 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

see below bykov’s comment for the list :) and I really don’t see that they – at least all the missing players – would’ve done that. Olympics means so much and I don’t think any of the players mentioned above (bryz excluded) have ever said no to a national team

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sorry, I meant, turned down an invitation for that particular camp, but are leaving the door open to still be considered for the national team.

I thought it was a little odd that the camp only had 23 players on the roster, considering Canada invited everyone not named Spezza and Heatly. What happens if Fedorov falls down and breaks a hip? (or, more realistically, Varly makes one too many acrobatic saves and hurts himself again?)

by RedBirdie on Jul 7, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure how bykov would feel about this “not coming to training camp but still going to olympics” thing… and I’m really not sure if Varly has any real chances. If Bryz and Nabby play good during the season I think they’re gonna be there. And even Eremenko could be in front of him in that line too

And I just noticed Kovalev is in that list… No freaking way Bykov let him ruin the team

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sorry, my above post should say Spezza and Savard, not Spezza and Healty. Obviously, I need more coffee.

by RedBirdie on Jul 7, 2009 12:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that also should’ve said that the caps (at least 2 of them will be there)

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love the internet.

by gfcaps fan on Jul 7, 2009 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Den där listan är ett skämt, det är nonsens, strunt.
This list is joke, it’s nonsense, false.

miss u, CR baby...u want 2 get back 2gether?

by sleza on Jul 7, 2009 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It wouldn’t surprise me that Ovie, Semin and Varly are on the Vancouver try out roster and will be on the actual roster (barring injury). Ovie and Semin should be the top 2 left wings, and Varly will be the back up goaltender (behind Nabokov).

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Jul 7, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Varly is probably 3rd string behind Bryz I’d imagine, although camp would sort that out for certain.

by brs03 on Jul 7, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Could be. Most Olympic teams will carry 3 goalies, I imagine. If Russia does, then Varly will be right up there.

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Jul 8, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Comments For This Post Are Closed


User Tools

A Washington Capitals blog from the most powerful city in the world
Start posting about the Capitals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Better know your Caps prospects - meet Mackan
Young_frankenstein_small
Hockey mask not required?
Vivelelapinavatar_small
Shake up? Will it happen? Time to play GM.
Untitled_small
Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of the NHLPA.
Chris_meet_alex_small
Is Lazy Play Good for a Team?
Ff1-whitemage_1__small
JRHL - Fantasy Hockey, Real Update.
Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Ovechkin Injury Updates: Now Listed Week-to-Week
Ovi_interview_-_11-06-09_small
Gabby: Confessions of a Book Reviewer
Hobbes-sombrero_small
If it happens in the NBA, it could certainly be happening in the NHL
Tottlogo_small
Cost of Replacing Ovechkin

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

FanShots

Quick hits of video, photos, quotes, chats, links and lists that you find around the web.

Recommended FanShots

My wife carved this into our pumpkin!

Recent FanShots

Washington puts Michael Nylander on waivers.
Rangers and Canucks brawl from yesterday. Kesler gets jumped by four Rangers, and a scrum ensues. O'Brien pokes Avery. Good stuff.

And listen at 2:30 for some good swearing between Hordichuk and Avery.
Brendan Morrison, Survivorman!
 

You may recall that after signing with the Caps this summer but before reporting to training camp in September, BMo took a trip to the Canadian wilderness for charity. 
 


Despite the "mosquitos as big as seagulls", the participants all survived and emerged from the woods to a tasty homestyle Hornpayne feast.
 



And now, we have video.
 



There's a lot more Brad May and Kris King than #9 in this clip, but we get a little flavor of how the Caps' second line center spent his summer vacation.
Just wanted to share a shot of the action on Sunday night, including Shaone Morrisonn vs. Jason Chimera on the left.
Hockey OT
In the NFL, success isn't about pep talks or similar salary structures....
Restricted Free Agents, Class of November 2009
Swedish TV channel SVT2 came to the Phonebooth for a visit with native son Nicky Backstrom
"When Don Cherry predicted Ovi would be taken out by someone he hit...
Caps Scouting Forsberg?

+ New FanShot All FanShots >

Southeast Standings

GP W L OTL PT
Washington 16 9 3 4 22
Tampa Bay 14 5 4 5 15
Atlanta 12 6 5 1 13
Florida 14 5 8 1 11
Carolina 15 2 10 3 7

(updated 11.7.2009 at 9:10 AM EST)

More great SB Nation Blogs

Baseball

Football

Basketball

College

Hockey

Soccer

Combat Sports

Golf

General


Managing Editor

Jp_avatar_2_small J.P.

Brothers (and Sister) in Arms

Witt_small David M. Getz

6green_stecks_gordo__2__small CapsChick

Region_capture_small Stephen Pepper

Cunning Linguist

Ov_avatar_small tuvanhillbilly

Relatively Silent Partner

Img_1353_small kpb