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You forgot to add Semyon “I only date dime pieces” Varlamov in there.

"The passion of our supporters cannot be contained by clothing."

by Bald Pollack on Aug 6, 2009 7:24 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Regardless, the man has good taste. In women, I mean, not necessarily in clothing or roller blades or not wearing belts or….

by DrinkingPartner on Aug 6, 2009 7:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, don’t blame Semyon for the bad choice of jeans. He was just taking inspiration from the President.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 8:03 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don’t know, I don’t think much of her taste in clothes in that shot either. She looks like she’s wearing a bathrobe.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

please, she’s like a size 0. I’m a 4 and she makes me, um, like a large American that makes Varly cry.

by RedBirdie on Aug 6, 2009 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

It’s nice to see some Conchords love in the Caps world.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 8:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

As someone who’s getting the Season 2 DVD and who’s never watched it before (but is a fan of Mr. Show/Tenacious D/Pythons/Kids), am I going to show some teeth when watching this?

"The passion of our supporters cannot be contained by clothing."

by Bald Pollack on Aug 6, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should watch Season 1 first. It’s very dry humor, but you say you like Tenacious D/Monty Python/etc., so I think you’ll enjoy it.
The big difference between the seasons is that for Season 1, they had written all the songs before they wrote the show, so the story sort of fits around the music. With Season 2, it’s the other way around. A lot of people like Season 1 better—I think they’re just different. But you really should watch them in order.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Definitely start with season 1. You can tell they had more time for the songs in that one, because they’re generally much better quality. Season 2 is more hit-and-miss.

by grapejoos on Aug 6, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Season 2 has got a few songs I love though—Sugalumps and Hurt Feelings! And, of course, Too Many Dicks on the Dancefloor.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Mostly miss, unfortunately. Season 2 feels like the ‘rejected’ episodes.

by Laich on Aug 6, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cool. Thanks folks.

"The passion of our supporters cannot be contained by clothing."

by Bald Pollack on Aug 6, 2009 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the most part, yeah, although the one with “Keitha” might be the best episode the show’s had.

by grapejoos on Aug 6, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was just watching that episode tonight, since the DVD came out on Tuesday!
Season 2 is better than people give it credit for.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I still think that McPhee would be well-served to wait until the trade deadline and see if he still needs that veteran D everyone keeps talking about. Maybe Woodsy can do something with the existing D. Maybe (okay, probably) one gets traded away later in the offseason around trainingcamp-ish or early in the regular season – after all, injuries do happen. Let’s see what folks already here have got and whether a coaching change is enough to cut it for the playoffs.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:06 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They can wait for a little while and let some guys develop but as long as Alzner doesn’t come into camp and fall on his face they need to find a spot for him to play. Carrying 8 D is not a good situation there are at least a couple guys that aren’t likely to be in the team’s future plans so they may as well move them when they have a chance.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, that was what I said, or tried to say. Go ahead and trade one away, let Alzner come up, and see what he’s got before buying another D. If you need one at the deadline, go ahead, but earlier than that would be a mistake, IMO.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah I agree with that. Unless a player/offer you can’t refuse falls into GMGM’s lap I’d say let this roster settle until the deadline then make necessary adjustments.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 8:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d argue that any trade we try to make now will be cheaper than any trade we try to make at the deadline. Is the tradeoff worth it?

by Murshawursha on Aug 6, 2009 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For the amount of time said player’s likely to be on the roster, I’d say so. Especially if Nyls comes off the books like some are expecting him to. I think it’s really important to give Alzner a good, solid shot this year and see what he can do over the long haul.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:39 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not just Alzner, but Borque, Flash, Clark, Laich, BMo and the rest of the guys that we think can or might fill holes, but we don’t really know for sure yet.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly so. The roster we’ve got should take us into the regular season okay, so let’s see what shakes out over the course of the year. Deadline deals are more expensive, but they’re shorter term, and like you said, having the clarity and freedom to work come the trade deadline is key (we found that out last year when we had too many contracts to do anything). Besides, if Nyls comes off the books like some are thinking he might, the question of cost is rather moot, yes? :)

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not sure what cost Murshawursha was referring to but the high cost of deadline deals that worries me is the compensation, not the salary. Teams are more desperate and there is more demand for those “missing pieces” so there are heavy bidding wars (where is D’ohboy?) for the few available players. A guy that should bring a 2nd round pick brings a 1st, etc. Just think about Brendan Witt.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, Nylander’s salary coming off the books wouldn’t change what we’d have to give up for a player at the deadline, it would just give us more options as to who we could get in return.

I agree with you guys IF GMGM decides to keep everyone we have on the roster now. But if he’s going to trade Mo and/or Jurcina now no matter what, then I think if he could get a veteran D for them, he should do it.

I feel like they’ll make sure Karl gets his playing time.

by Murshawursha on Aug 6, 2009 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not necessarily. It is GMGM and BB’s stated belief that the veterans have paid their dues, they have the experience, and they will have to be actively shoved aside by the youngsters. That was stated in the fan forum call a few weeks ago.

There’s also the issue of the salary cap. Right this minute, we are about $400K over the cap counting bonuses, if you don’t include Alzner. If you don’t count bonuses, we’re about $1.2M under the cap, but there’s no reason to believe that Alzner and/or Backstrom will not make their bonuses if they play a full season.

With the cap going down next year, somehow I doubt McPhee wants to defer the bonuses till next year, and really doesn’t want to use the bonus cushion for the inevitable need for injury callups. That means that the Caps would be well-advised to do a salary dump as well as a body dump. Either Mo or Jurcina could go for some package of prospects and picks, and they wouldn’t have to take a roster player back.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not if you don’t need to make a trade. Letting a player develop and not making a trade is cheaper than making a trade now. A lot can happen between now and the trade deadline, presuming to know what we will need at this point is risky. At the deadline GMGM will have had a chance to see how Juice/Potsy/Erskine/Shamo/Alzner/Carlson have played and can determine which guys should stay and go. We don’t know if we’ll need help up front at the deadline. We don’t know which Bears are going to be able to step in and contribute. We should figure that all out before we speculate and make the trade. I agree that players are usually more costly at the deadline but the clarity of roster needs makes that cost worth it, IMO.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. And you forgot Schultz :)

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:41 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’ll rec that different angle.

"The passion of our supporters cannot be contained by clothing."

by Bald Pollack on Aug 6, 2009 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL! Rec’d.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought I heard they were renaming it the Schultz?

IS PAЯTY NOW

by Your Nation's Capital on Aug 6, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Love…

…exciting and new.

Come aboard…

…we’re expecting you-u-u-u-u-u-u

Var-LAAAAAAAA-mov

…soon will be making another save.

Var-LAAAAAAAA-mov

…for fans he’ll be all the rave.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Aug 6, 2009 8:07 AM EDT reply actions   3 recs

Peerless, the next Americal Idol.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I have a voice made for print.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Aug 6, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That’s okay, so do many of the finalists.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The dog days of summer….

by vt caps fan on Aug 6, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still basking in Semyon’s comments about American girls……

by bigmac1124 on Aug 6, 2009 8:27 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I’ve been giving WJFK’s new sportstalk a try the past couple of weeks, and without making any comment on that, I just got back to my desk and heard them talking about the video/interview. They’re planning to link it to their website shortly. So in that regard, it’s got the town talking about hockey in August.

Sort of.

by gfcaps fan on Aug 6, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m about done with Fehr. Dude seems absolutely incapable of staying healthy. I dunno, I suppose it’s only fair (Fehr?) to reserve judgement until we’ve seen a full season out of him, but then at this point I’m questioning whether that will ever actually happen.

by Murshawursha on Aug 6, 2009 8:31 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Would you say you’re being Fehr and Balanced in that statement?

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m not quite ready to give up on him, but a young guy with two bad shoulders does not give me a warm feeling. And if Eric thinks he’s going to be ready for opening day, he should seek a second opinion. Frankly, if he’s ready by Thanksgiving, I’ll be shocked. Still, the plus that he has going for him is that he is young and recovery times are a lot quicker at that age than if you were, say, 36 (and Swedish) and coming off major shoulder surgery. I still think he can be a top six forward, but I also thought that about Pat Peake.

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

34 points in 109 NHL games… I don’t know. I guess those aren’t terrible numbers. He might still have potential, but at this point I think he’s going to be overtaken by another prospect (C-Bo?). I’d give him this season, and if he can’t stay healthy move him out.

But then, I was pushing to trade Flash two years ago, so take my opinion for what it’s worth (not much).

by Murshawursha on Aug 6, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d give him this season, and if he can’t stay healthy move him out.

That’s probably accurate. This really is his make or break season. Next year I could see Osala pushing him out or maybe Gustafsson if he’s switched to the wing.

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aren’t we kinda seeing AnGus as Fehr 2? Potential out to wazoo, but injuries, injuries, INJURIES. Honestly, the way things are going, I’d more expect to see Finley take his spot at wing.

by DrinkingPartner on Aug 6, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He did have the back issues last year, but I don’t think you can call ‘crashing into the crossbar and getting a concussion’ injury prone… Just one of those freak sports injuries that you can’t do anything about.

by Murshawursha on Aug 6, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But bad luck runs in both of their careers, too….

by DrinkingPartner on Aug 6, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’d say give him this season and maybe next as well, because he’s unlikely to play a full season this year.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 6, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you’re right. He has zero trade value now and he’s cheap. There is no reason to move him. If he doesn’t work out this season (or show significant promise) trade his rights for a 4th or a 5th round pick.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 6, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

34 points in 109 NHL games… I don’t know. I guess those aren’t terrible numbers.

Fehr’s per minute stats are much better than his per game stats. So he may be better than this stat makes him out to be.

On the other hand, I’ve developed the pervasive impression that Fehr just isn’t doing the things in practice or games that would earn him more TOI. It’s nothing anyone on the team has directly said, but it’s what isn’t being said. I’m just left with the sense that he’s tough to coach, and that Flash gets more TOI because he consistently does what the team asks.

by Gould Old Days on Aug 6, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The guys over at The Puck Stops Here at Kukla’s Corner have been doing a series of player rankings using the Corsi Ratings. Today, they did a listing of the top 20 players players in the league based on adjusted Corsi ratings that take into effect playing time. The way they adjust is a little beyond me (I know a lot of people here are really into Corsi) but the rankings are really surprising. There are two Caps in the top ten and none of them are named Alex. One of them you’d kind of expect but the other… Well, let’s just say some of the haters might not be happy. Check it out here.

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nyjer Morgan seems like a cool guy. Then I looked him up on Wikipedia:

Morgan occasionally refers to himself as “Tony Plush”, which he says is his “gentleman’s name”.

Amazing.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DMG has a “gentlemen’s name”: Harry Timbercrank. But I’m not sure that’s public knowledge, so let’s keep that between us.

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by J.P. on Aug 6, 2009 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My Ice Road Trucker Name is “Thrill-Ride Pickle Park”

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Aug 6, 2009 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wired Wednesday...

The Nats put a mic on Morgan yesterday for their “Wired Wednesday” and Morgan talked the whole game into the microphone (including while chasing down some fly balls!) and he was doing it as “T-Plush” as opposed to Nyjer Morgan.

He also mentioned that the 2nd base umpire asked who had the hardest shot in hockey, and Nyjer mentioned that he thought he would have a hard slap shot.

This guy has almost as much personality as Ovechkin, and I’m sure the folks at Eastern Motors will be calling soon (Ovie and Morgan doing an Eastern ad together???)

Let's go Caps!

by MikeL-Caps on Aug 6, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not to mention the guy hustles.

He would certainly earn the Nats hard hat most nights… if they gave one out.

by superjuan on Aug 6, 2009 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m really praying the Caps get him on the ice some time soon, be it during training camp (schedule permitting) or during the season. That’s a “snapshots” waiting to happen.

by brs03 on Aug 6, 2009 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Give him the honorary “T. Plush” Caps sweater. Steak dinner to the first Rinker to get that sweater made.

by Sct112 on Aug 6, 2009 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don’t tempt me, I love that dude. A hockey-playing baseball CF that runs like the wind, I have to think his acquisition is seriously helping those poor Nubinals climb out of the cellar a little (that and the improved pitching).

by war_capitals on Aug 6, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I remember a one nights this past season, they gave the mic to Matt Bradley, but CSN couldn’t air most of what he said due to it being R-rated. Fun times.

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Morgan occasionally refers to himself as "Tony Plush", which he says is his "gentleman’s name".

Well, you might want to change your name as well when you consider his first name is just a mash-up of New York and New Jersey, the two states where his parents were born.

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess that’s more glamorous than being named after the seed…

by brs03 on Aug 6, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, you might want to change your name as well when you consider his first name is just a mash-up of New York and New Jersey, the two states where his parents were born.

Seriously? God, it’s like parents WANT their kids to get beat up in school or something.

"The passion of our supporters cannot be contained by clothing."

by Bald Pollack on Aug 6, 2009 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, it could be worse. If his parents were born in Maine and Massachusetts he’d be MaMa Morgan.

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

What if his parents were from Virginia and Indiana?

by Scott in Shaw on Aug 6, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions   3 recs

LOL, so rec’d.

by grapejoos on Aug 6, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I can see a beer drinking contest coming out of this. Or maybe a new board game from Milton Bradley. (that’s the company, not the baseball player)

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking more along the lines of Vain.

by Cluster on Aug 7, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think it’s a good name, with extra points for creativity on his parents’ part.

Fear the Rebel Polar Bears (trust me, this sig makes sense)

by crabchowdah on Aug 6, 2009 2:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

But Jerny would have been so much more clever — and less prone to unprintable nicknames.

by CapitalCentre on Aug 6, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hahaha yeah, he seems like a character. i went to a nats game the other night, and decided he’s my new favorite player when i found out he used to play hockey.

by kellobellow on Aug 6, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

J.P. linked to the newly rechristened Semyon Varlamov’s SBN profile, and the first thing I noticed is the ad on the right side, “Find Your Russian Beauty Today!”

"My face is my mask."

by jakeshapiro on Aug 6, 2009 9:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and……you’re not even joking.

by Natty Bumppo on Aug 6, 2009 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions   2 recs

Who wants to chip in to buy a Russian mail order bride as the Rink’s official mascot?

by Mobsky on Aug 6, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Best. Idea. Evah.

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by J.P. on Aug 6, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does Mrs. J.P. know about this idea?

by Sct112 on Aug 6, 2009 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay for content-based advertising! That’s awesome.

by Scott in Shaw on Aug 6, 2009 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who knows, you could end up with Nicole Kidman

by b.orr4 on Aug 6, 2009 10:01 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

on another note – i thought puck daddy’s breakdown of Nylander’s play was spot on, well said and clearly shows why his game doesnt translate to BB’s system. Hopefully he’ll be able to look in the mirror and realize the suggestions made to keep his career in the NHL going.

by bigity b on Aug 6, 2009 10:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(Puckhead’s Thoughts, not Puck Daddy)

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by J.P. on Aug 6, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On Nyjer Morgan. The first thing I thought of was that it was a mash of NY and NJ.

I once knew of a family who named their daughters: Virginia, Georgia, and Carolina. Their son was named Kurt. I guess they had had any more girls, would the next one have been named Florida, Alabama, or Maryland?

by CapsFan75 on Aug 6, 2009 5:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Am I the only one that initially though he was named after the seed (why that would have been I don’t know, but that’s the only use of “nyjer” I know)?

by brs03 on Aug 6, 2009 6:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

the seed?

Fear the Rebel Polar Bears (trust me, this sig makes sense)

by crabchowdah on Aug 6, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyjer

It’s that stuff you get for goldfinches.

by brs03 on Aug 6, 2009 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

named their daughter alabama? wtf?

by JustJeff on Aug 6, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I vote Florida

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by crabchowdah on Aug 6, 2009 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish more people would resist the siren song of being cutesy with baby names. It might be funny for you, but your child has to live through school with that name.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

by gotsparkly on Aug 7, 2009 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my nieces have the middle names of Adventure and Danger. My brother never should have been allowed to reproduce.

by RedBirdie on Aug 7, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

As in… this? Unreal.

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by J.P. on Aug 7, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, as in that. He actually referenced that in trying to explain to me “how awesome” it would be to have the middle name of Danger.

by RedBirdie on Aug 7, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I plan to name my first son ‘Pirate’.

by David M. Getz on Aug 7, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How about “Themthathas” ?

What?

from the house that Red Jesus built

by bigonetimer on Aug 7, 2009 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Or, if you have twins, Themsgotears and Themsgoteyes

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by J.P. on Aug 8, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That actually is rather awesome.

by Scott in Shaw on Aug 7, 2009 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m going to go all contrarian and say that Moxie CrimeFighter Jillete is one of the best names ever. Ever.

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 7, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Augh. Poor kids. Although put in that position, I’d probably go by Dangermouse in school.

"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri

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New Jersey Devils' Zach Parise celebrates his goal with Jamie Langenbrunner, right, as Boston Bruins' Matt Hunwick, left, looks on during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, March 15, 2010 in Newark, N.J. The Devils beat the Bruins 3-2. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

Devils Hold Off Bruins Late Surge; Win 3-2

New York Islanders General Manager Garth Snow, right, poses for a photograph with Scott Gordon, head coach of the New York Islanders during a news conference Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2008  in Uniondale, N.Y. Gordon, the reigning American Hockey League Coach of the Year with the Providence Bruins, is the 14th head coach in franchise history. He has agreed to a multi-year contract with the Islanders. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) link

Three Years In, Islanders Showing Garth Snow's Impact

FILE -- This is an April 9, 2009, file photo showing Dallas Stars center Mike Modano warming up before facing the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver. Modano knows he's one of the old guys now, but the 39-year-old Dallas Stars standout is eager to play his way onto one more Olympic team.(AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File) link

Mike Modano To Miss Time After Emergency Appendectomy

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