Monday Caps Clips: Alex Ovechkin Goes Top Shelf, err, Upper Deck
by J.P. on Aug 17, 2009 7:00 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- First off, be sure to check back today and every day this week around lunch time for an exciting series we've got planned.
- Alex Ovechkin "will sign autographs exclusively for Upper Deck at the start of the 2009-10 season and also appear on packaging." That must've been a tough decision for A.O., what with Upper Deck produces beauties like this and O-Pee-Chee putting out... this. [hockeyfights.com]
- The re-designed Capitals.com "promises [the team] more capabilities locally"... and a backup goalie in a pinch. [Ted's Take]
- Michael Nylander called Jaromir Jagr to ask him about Omsk. C'mon, J.J., make it happen - you owe us. [Examiner]
- The Caps have "[a]dded a couple of veteran forwards in Brendan Morrison and Mike Knuble, but it’s really all about what their defense and goaltending does." Yawn. [The Hockey News]
- John Carlson had a goal and seven helpers in six games at the U.S. Junior Evaluation Camp, leading all defensemen in assists and points. [USA Hockey, h/t @capsmedia]
- Braden Holtby has "all but earned a spot in the organization for the upcoming season." [SaskatoonBlades.com]
- The "Real Experts" have the Caps with the sixth-best chance to win next year's Cup. [Illegal Curve]
- If your Twitter avatar needs a weagle, CapsChick has you covered (pretty cool, actually). [@DCCheapSeats]
- Per this headline, the Bears are going to have a lot of road games this season, which had to come as a total shock. [PennLive.com via @nateewell]
- The best beat writer the 'Canes ever had chimes in on that franchise's all-time wins leader becoming the Caps' new goalie coach. [Canes Now]
- Speaking of Archie, "What's strange about this is Irbe was an old-school, odd-style goaltender, and he's now teaching butterfly and puck movement, two things he couldn't do himself." As they say, those who can't do, teach. [Toronto Sun]
- Interesting question: will Detroit retire #91? Three Cups, one Hart, one Pearson, two Selkes, fifth in franchise points... they've got to, no? [Snapshots]
- Finally, Happy 52nd Birthday to Pete Peeters, fourth all-time in wins by a Caps netminder.
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Did THN put more than five minutes of thought into any of those comments?
Are “the real experts” really basing Stanley Cup predictions on Vegas odds? You’ve got to be kidding me. That said, I tend to think the odds of the Caps finding something in net that works for them is pretty good this season.
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I think the point there is that the oddsmakers are the real experts, and not the Ross McKeon’s of the world, because they’re the ones who have to put their money where their mouths are. That said, their odds are driven by actual betting, which, in turn, is driven by the Ross McKeon’s of the world (well, not him per se, but the hockey punditocracy), so it’s all the same bottom line – no one knows nothin’.
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Regarding the IllegalCurve odds:
I don’t get San Jose at 3.. that team, as assembled, has been a perennial postseason nightmare, and they’ve done little to nothing to change that dynamic. I’d actually have them at 7 and Washington 5, but otherwise, the list looks relatively solid.
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They are one of the best regular season teams, and I guess people think eventually they’ll figure it out.
“Is this the year?”
Are those ads still running?
by red army line on Aug 17, 2009 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions
DET in the early 90s had a lot of post-season flame outs. Then they put it together. The NYI of the late 70s had some great regular seasons and terrible post-season flame outs. Then they got Butch Goring and it all came together. SJS is not that far away. This talk of them blowing up the roster and rebuilding is pure chicanery.
Somehow, if we trade for a D man, I see it being a trade with either Colorado (for Salei or Foote) or San Jose (for Blake or Vlasic).
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I don’t know why SJS would move either Blake or Vlasic. Blake is a west coast guy and even if he doesn’t have a NMC it would be a pretty dick move for GMDW to ship him out east. Vlasic is going to be the cornerstone of their D for the foreseeable future, he would cost a ton to acquire and I doubt it’d be worth it. Foote is washed up and made for the pre-lockout NHL. Depending on how our D looks after training camp settles Salei may not even be an upgrade over what we have so there is no point acquiring him.
First off, be sure to check back today and every day this week around lunch time for an exciting series we’ve got planned.
…the Rink equivalent of the Avatar trailer?
BTW, much love for mobile Japers, sitting in the terminal at Pearson.
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by Bald Pollack on Aug 17, 2009 8:16 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Anyone want to guess what the series is?
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If you go over to Pensburgh, you’ll find a bright shiny clue. Now to begin specalatin’ as to which team will be benefiting from the full Japers’ statistical smackdown…
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Actually, I can assure you it has absolutely nothing to do with anything on Pensburgh (what are you ref’g to over there, anyway?).
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Well they are doing a cross-SBNation thingy where they picked a West conference team (the Oilers) and break them down, while the Copper and Blue Oilers blog gets to do the same for the Pens. I was assuming that Japers’ would also be part of that, but paired with a different West blog/team.
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Sorry about that, JP. I had the right idea, wrong blog. Broad Street Hockey (the Flyers blog) is paired with Copper and Blue.
Can I blame it on a coffee deficit?
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No worries, and yeah, we’re participating in that, but that doesn’t qualify as an “exciting series.” :)
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Good thing Harry Goldenschlong never made it to the show…
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Nylander
I’m more convinced than ever that come October/November, Nyls will be skating for another club whether it’s in the NHL or KHL. The Morrison signing was probably the final blow. No matter what we’ve seen here, the guy is an accomplished professional who still firmly believes he can play at a high level. And at his age, the thought of just sitting around for two more years and watching his skills waste away has to be totally unacceptable. I really think he’s already made the decision to leave and he’s just waiting to see if McPhee can make something happen in the NHL. There are just too many reports out there for something not to be happening behind the scenes,
Well, he is an accomplished professional who probably still can play at a high level — he’s just not the right match for this team. I hope you’re right that by this point, he’s also regretting his NMC.
by CapitalCentre on Aug 17, 2009 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s more regretful of how immovable his contract is as constructed. I was under the impression that a NMC can be waived by the player at anytime, contingent on a destination they approve of.
by Knee high to a duck on Aug 17, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions
I was under the impression that a NMC can be waived by the player at anytime, contingent on a destination they approve of.
Correct. I don’t see any reason Nylander would be regretting it right now.
The only teams here with cap room are Atlanta, Buffalo, Columbus, Dallas, Florida, LA, Nashville, Jersey, NYI, NYR, Phoenix, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, and Toronto.
Of those teams, who would want him?
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The Rangers’ #1 center right now is Brandon Dubinsky, which is, uh, underwhelming, but I doubt they have any interest in Nylander.
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For someone to be willing to take on Nyls’ salary, they’d not only have to have the cap room but also have to feel they were a player away from contending. Rangers aside, the only other teams fitting that criteria that needs a playmaking center are Columbus and Toronto. Nylander has been mentioned as a possibility for Columbus in the past and with Burke who knows. The KHL still seems like more of a possibility.
I really can’t see Nylander and Burke getting along – Burke seems to like gritty, tough players, even on his top line. Perry and Getzlaf are perfect examples; skilled but nasty and they play with a real edge.
Of course he also drafted the Sedins, so I guess anything is possible.
by Knee high to a duck on Aug 17, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t look upset to me.
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by winterion on Aug 17, 2009 2:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder how Hitchcock would like Nyls’ underwhelming defensive play.
Personally, I think he can be a pretty good defensive player. Aside from two years ago when he was playing with that bad shoulder, he’s pretty much been a solid plus player. For his career, he’s a +75 and while +/- isn’t the end all in rating players, it says something. I think he could fit in just fine in Hitch’s system of puck contrrol.
I can accept the argument that Nyls’ offensive production dropped under BB because he fit the system, even if I don’t completely buy it. I don’t see how defense under BB was so much different than any other defensive system Nyls has played in that Nyls couldn’t even be a competent defensive player. If he had low offensive numbers but was solid defensively I think some people may be less harsh on him. But his defensive numbers have been pretty pathetic compared to the rest of the team, and I’m not sure that can be written off as BB’s system.
Also, it’s a lock that Detroit should retire 91. I think you have to retire Yzerman, Lidstrom, and Feds. They were the heart and soul of that franchise for a very long run of prolonged success, I’d go so far as to say dynasty.
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They’re gonna run out of available jersey numbers in Motown. They may need to start issuing into the triple digits…or hexadecimal.
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If the Habs can still find numbers, the Wings aren’t in trouble quite yet.
by Murshawursha on Aug 17, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, the Habs have some pretty stringent requirements for getting your sweater retired. They have twice as many Hall of Fame entrants as they have retired numbers; It’s a pretty huge honor to be in the rafters at the Bell Center.
by Knee high to a duck on Aug 17, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I remember a Wings fan friend telling me that Detroit often won’t officially retire someone’s number, but will “reserve” it so that it can’t be used by others. Sort of a weird limbo. I think he said they did this for Konstantinov (though obviously he is a different case than Feds), for example, if I recall correctly.
I think they will retire Feds’ jersey for sure.
this is how the ‘skins have hired monk, green, riggins and others. baugh’s #33 is the only one that gets the full treatment; the equipment manager holds tight to all the others.
by Natty Bumppo on Aug 17, 2009 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
typo: this is how the ‘skins have hired handled monk, green, riggins and others.
what’s wrong with me today.
by Natty Bumppo on Aug 17, 2009 1:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, the reason football teams rarely completely retire a number is that there are a lot of players on a team, and there are strict rules regarding number and position. Basically, football teams need all the available #’s they can get.
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the chiefs have retired 10 numbers, the giants have retired 11 numbers, the 49ers have retired 11 numbers, the bears have retired 13 numbers…the patriots have retired 7 numbers (none of which won a super bowl)…even the falcons and cardinals have retired 5 numbers each. the ’skins, cowboys and steelers seem to be the only three teams with an “unofficial” retired number list.
by Natty Bumppo on Aug 17, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Roses are #FF0000, violets are #0000FF, something something something, screw Flanders.
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by winterion on Aug 17, 2009 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It was really moving that time Ray Bourque took off the # 7 jersey and had # 4D on below it. And I’m really glad that nobody will every wear Gretzky’s # 63 ever again.
Do you think the Caps will ever retire Bondra’s # C or Kolzig’s # 25? I used to be skeptical, but when they put Gartner’s # B in the rafters last year to join Labre’s # 7, Langway’s # 5, and Hunter’s # 20, I figured the bar must be set pretty low these days.
And going back to the original point, it sure would be weird to see anyone wearing Fedorov’s # 5B anytime soon. That guy just owned that jersey.
by Gould Old Days on Aug 17, 2009 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Rec’d for the geekdom, man.
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And in related news, the Pittsburgh Robo-Penguins have announced the retirement of Mario Lemieux’s # 1000010.
by Gould Old Days on Aug 17, 2009 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Okay, this one I get (it’s binary, no?), but the first set makes no sense… Is it some kind of hash code?
by Murshawursha on Aug 17, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Hexadecimal, or “Base 16”, if you will.
If you want to do simple conversions, pop open your computer’s Calculator program, type in some numbers, then hit the HEX radio button to switch from DECimal to HEXidecimal, and watch the numbers magically change. =)
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Tom Lehrer explained this kind of new math better than I could…
The “tens place” digit is a multiple of 16. So Gretzky’s number was 6 × 16 (96) plus 3 — 99.
The ones place digit is in ones, except you use letters to fill in the gap between 9 and 15 (since the tens place is now sixteens). So A is 10, B is 11, C is 12, D is 13, E is 14 and F is 15. So Fedorov’s number was 5B — 5 × 16 (80) plus “B” (11) — 91.
by Gould Old Days on Aug 17, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
The sad part is that I’m a computer science major… I feel like I should know this.
by Murshawursha on Aug 17, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m a B.S. IT grad going back to GMU for a Comp Sci degree – and yes, you should! =)
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I’m only a year into it… They covered binary in my first class, I’m assuming hex’ll show up at some point in the future. I used it in HTML in high school, but of course they never delved into the meaning behind the letters/numbers. And those were always in strings of six.
Or we’ve already covered it and I slept through that lesson. That’s possible too.
by Murshawursha on Aug 17, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
OK, let me be the first to say that I don’t understand one word of this entire sub-thread. I feel like I just sat down at the math club table in the MIT cafeteria. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.
It IS a bit like something out of XKCD…
by Murshawursha on Aug 17, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ll be happy when we hit Abstruse Goose levels.
by Knee high to a duck on Aug 17, 2009 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Simple enough. It’s a value from 0-255, written in hexadecimal, for each of red, green, and blue colors, which are the primary colors of light. (Light and pigments have different primary colors.)
So the format of an HTML color is #RRGGBB where RR is the value for red content in hex (0-255), GG the value for green, and BB the value for blue.
I deal in hexadecimal because I deal in networks – IPv6 addresses are written in hexadecimal, as are MAC (or physical card) addresses.
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Try base-36…we could retire everyone’s number. Even Jeff Schultz’
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Aug 17, 2009 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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