Friday Caps Clips: The Pride of Wawota
by J.P. on Aug 28, 2009 6:43 AM EDT
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- Wawota, Sakatchewan is a small town (591 people) known for its "unusual collection of fire hydrants, painted to resemble various people and cartoon characters," and for its most famous resident, the Pride of Wawota... Brooks Laich. [Wawota.com via FanShot]
- David Steckel was fifth in the NHL in faceoff percentage last year despite playing "all of last season with a finger that was damaged so badly he couldn't bend it. Not even a little bit." Off-season surgery has fixed that; he may never lose another draw. [Capitals Insider]
- And so it's settled - Alex Ovechkin is D.C.'s most
technology-backedpopular athlete. [D.C. Sports Bog] - He's also the League's 10th-best interview. [The Sporting News]
- McKeen's predicts another Art Ross for AO. [From the Rink]
- During last night's Red/White Scrimmage, Ryan Smyth "hammered Mike Green" twice. Dick. [ESPN.com]
- Brendan Morrison is looking forward to playing with AO. No way. [The Province]
- In case opponents aren't looking up at the rafters, the Bears have an on-ice reminder of who they are and what they've accomplished. Awesome. [@banginpanger]
- Joel Broda is waiting... and waiting... for a pro contract. [Prince Albert Daily Herald]
- Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) forward Ryan Jasinsky has been invited to rookie camp and will look to make an impression. Reading up on him, the undrafted 19-year-old seems like the impression-making type. [YoungstownPhantoms.com]
- From the "I'm not dead yet" file, Jason Allison has been invited to Leafs camp next month. [Globe and Mail]
- And another from that same file - the Bakersfield Condors (ECHL) have signed... wait for it... Sasha Pokulok. [KERO]
- More on Dan Dunn's near future. [St. Cloud Times]
- Finally, Happy 60th birthday to original Cap Murray Anderson, who had no goals, one assist and a minus-40 rating in forty games for the 1974-75 Caps. Of note, Anderson was the first player in franchise history to wear the number eight. I wonder who the last will be.
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That red line is awesome. Its almost like the little pictures on a fighter plane that represent “kills”
Ron and Fez Noon to Three
by YvonLabresMoustache on Aug 28, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions
I can’t say I’ve read/heard an interview with Exelby or Maltby, but I’d maybe throw Aaron Ward in that interview group also.
http://wewintrophies.com/ - 12 major trophies in national and international competitions. Be a part of the next one.
The Caps should make it a point to give Custance five minutes with Brooks Laich.
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Custance is going to fly to Hershey? I kid.
http://wewintrophies.com/ - 12 major trophies in national and international competitions. Be a part of the next one.
by Bald Pollack on Aug 28, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe he could wear his Snoop Dogg George Parros moustache?
Ron and Fez Noon to Three
by YvonLabresMoustache on Aug 28, 2009 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
You’ve got a good head on those shoulders, son.
by DrinkingPartner on Aug 28, 2009 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Well JR did just retire…
Timmy has become a great quote over the last year or so, IMHO.
http://wewintrophies.com/ - 12 major trophies in national and international competitions. Be a part of the next one.
by Bald Pollack on Aug 28, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
If we are allowing coaches, Paul Maurice should be on the list. He had some surprisingly good lines during the playoffs this year.
by Killer_Carlson on Aug 28, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
B-Mo must be crazy. What lunatic would want to skate with THAT guy?
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
on a related note, you can’t get Arturs Irbe to shut up. Which may or may not be a good thing as a reporter.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Aug 28, 2009 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Some of Jasinsky’s handiwork:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHiTUSrNwCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSpj4ki_ufk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieNqkQNI8c4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8szX09O5ASw
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Jasinsky, and his stepfather, showed up at a pickup session down here in Chesapeake. I spoke to them both for a while, and was pretty excited when they mentioned that Ryan was invited to rookie camp. Seemed like a good kid with a lot of skill. Didn’t realize he was a fighter until he and his stepfather (about 6’3" 230) dropped the gloves and started going at it. They looked like they were actually fighting and the stepfather came away with a bloddy lip. Afterwards, I asked “What was that all about?”, stepfather (obviously, I can’t remember his name) says, “Oh, we were just practicing…Ryan’s a fighter.”
I told s.f. that I went to developmental camp last month, he immediately asked “any fights, anyone drop ‘em, wasn’t there a 6’8” guy there, did he fight anyone?" basically, does Ryan have any competition?. I told him no fights that i was aware of, and the 6’8" guy ended up getting moved to forward.
I told them both I’d look for them at rookie camp if I could make it, and they were off, back to Richmond…both were really nice guys.
by fullright on Aug 28, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
For those of us that have been in DC for a while, the thought that a Cap would be the most popular athlete in DC is a bit mind-boggling. Although some media outlets **cough**wtem**cough** still haven’t woken up and smelled the coffee, the fact that Ovechkin is the dominant athlete in town signifies just how far DC has come in terms of becoming a real sports city and not just a Redskins town. Pro football and the Skins are still king in Washington but if/when the Caps win a Cup, I could see them at least challenging for that title.
Pro football and the Skins are still king in Washington but if/when the Caps win a Cup, I could see them at least challenging for that title.
Maybe for a year or two in terms of overall ‘buzz’ but as soon as the Redskins manage to do something halfway decent they’ll be the unquestioned leaders. I mean, heck, the team makes the playoffs and the whole front page of the Post sports section is devoted to it.
Go Walt-less Seahawks! Or not…
Yeah, I think we’d be kidding ourselves that ANY other local team could out-swoon the DC citizenry more than the Redskins can. AO would have to establish a serious dynasty (3+ Cup parades down Constitution) in order to even make a dent. It’s not like the ‘78 Bullets team completely changed the sports landscape around here for any more fans than we’d see if the Caps pulled off one Cup victory? Right?
Who’s with me?!?! : ]
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
- Ferris Bueller
by war_capitals on Aug 28, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
The Caps won’t challenge the Skins for dominance until the city is frozen solid from December to March, when all of the SE kids can go outside and play some street ice hockey and see what all the buzz is about.
by DrinkingPartner on Aug 28, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
WTEM? ehhh- I can’t listen to them. I can’t even listen them. No way would I listen to snyder’s radio either (and I’m a skins fan). But I have tried the new WJFK – not too bad so far.
by vt caps fan on Aug 28, 2009 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
WTEM is a 4-letter word to me. They rip on hockey for 10 months out of the year, and then suddenly have a WWE Change of Heart around the playoffs when they can’t ignore the water cooler chatter about our boys. I’d feel less insulted if they just didn’t even bother TRYING to sound intelligent about our game…
Is there any way we can add a filter to Japer’s that forbids the use of these 4 letters? LOL
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
- Ferris Bueller
by war_capitals on Aug 28, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
new WJFK – not too bad so far
Eh, it’s okay. I run it in the background most of the day and find it’s easy to tune out. Their biggest problem is giving everyone four hour shifts. Maybe it’s cheaper because you have fewer salaries, but it’s a lot of time to fill.
I’m sure it’s anathema to many here, but in spite of his woeful lack of hockey knowledge, I like Mike Wise. Snark rules.
My wife insisted on a Brashear jersey after reading that article, that speaks volumes for both guys I ‘reckon’…
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it."
- Ferris Bueller
by war_capitals on Aug 28, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
In case opponents aren’t looking up at the rafters, the Bears have an on-ice reminder of who they are and what they’ve accomplished. Awesome. [@banginpanger]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvX_6xCY4eQ
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Let’s all have a Brooks Laich day!
Unrelated: JP, when are we going to try to get the Rink Ticket Exchange thing together? Individual tickets go on sale September 10th, and the cheapest seats in the house go for $65 at high-profile games!
"My face is my mask."
Great picture caption!
Former Canucks centre Brendan Morrison, who played last season with Anaheim and Dallas, points out at UBC earlier this month that he’s now with Washington.
IS PAЯTY NOW
I wonder if the journalist had that idea bottled up forever and was just waiting for a chance to use that as a photo caption. I love it.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Aug 28, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
DC's most popular athlete
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 Aug 28, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions
its also linked (with some further discussion on how much everyone hates Danny Boy) in the Sports Bog fan shot, down in the comments
I can’t believe guys on the Skins board have signatures with Caps stuff in them.
One guy had this in his sig:
I don’t think it’s all that shocking. If you look around SBN there are plenty of people who comment here who also comment on Federal Baseball and/or Hogs Haven.
You know the old Wide World of Sports intro?
“The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat” footage? And the ski jumper who falls off the end of the take off ramp looking brutally inept? That’s how Cary Price must feel every time he sees that replay.
Anyone questioning anymore why players need insurance when attending “orientation camp”? Always gotta be that one guy. Ryan Smyth is that guy. You know the one. The one who tackles guys and then grabs the flag when playing flag football. Dude what part on non-contact scrimmage do you not understand???
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