Thursday Caps Clips: Ovechkin Takes Manhattan
by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 6:41 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Rookie Camp, Day Three is in the books:
- Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque look to be proactive as they try to make the team next starting next week. [Capitals Insider]
- Joe Finley was back on the ice yesterday, but isn't sure if he'll play Friday. Dude, it's the Flyers - you're playing. [In The Room]
- Corey on Josh Godfrey. [Washington Times]
- Arturs Irbe on Semyon Varlamov and the goaltending situation... [Examiner]
- ... which is perhaps the premier positional battle in the NHL this fall. [The Hockey News]
- Varly's gear has been a topic of discussion for goalie geeks here and up in Chocolatetown.
- Pictures! [TTT Hockey and Caps In Pictures (and again)]
- In case you hadn't heard, Alex Ovechkin was in New York City yesterday, and took the town by storm. Steinz was Tweeting like a mad man (and wrapped up the day fabulously), Carrie Milbank was lovely as always, @nateewell kept up his string of consecutive days killing it, NHL guys got into the act, and Puck Daddy took the opportunity to remind us of AO's history behind the wheel(s).
- Ovie also made news yesterday by saying he's playing in the 2014 Olympics, with or without the NHL's blessing. I'm surprised no one in the mainstream media is knocking his brazen assumption that he'll make the team. [ESPN.com]
- AO is the League's seventh-best hitter (one wonders what Brian Pothier thinks of the guy in the top spot). [The Hockey Writers]
- It's "Alex Ovechkin Night" for the Mystics on Saturday. I wonder if AO knows that doesn't mean what he thinks it means. [MysticsTix.com]
- Eric Fehr (who's back in town) isn't quite ready for body contact, but his "shooting and skating feel excellent," and he's aiming to be ready for Opening Night. [John Walton Hockey]
- I think this is my favorite Caps plate yet. [Simply Sensational]
- Finally, happy 27th birthday to Staffan Kronwall (thanks for those three games) and happy 49th to former assistant coach Tim Hunter.
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That’s got to seem a little optimistic, even for Fehr, to come back a month (or so) ahead of schedule, yeah?
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 10, 2009 7:28 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope someone pokes him in the shoulder and tells him to take it easy. I’d rather see him play well in December than hurt himself in October.
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 10, 2009 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Eric is thinking that if he doesn’t play in October, there may not be a job for him December.
by b.orr4 on Sep 10, 2009 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t see why his chances are any different then than now. He’s already a fringe 2nd/3rd line player – I’d rather see him have a Fehr chance to compete while 100% healthy.
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 10, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now my name doesn’t seem so original thanks to a 6×12 inch slab of metal. Sigh.
by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 10, 2009 7:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Or someone saw your screenname and ran with it? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right?
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by war_capitals on Sep 10, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
love the license plate, haha – and that page also gave me something to do while my algebra 1 kids are taking a diagnostic test… online shop!
(yes, i did really just buy that)
by kellobellow on Sep 10, 2009 7:48 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
link fail…
http://homermcfanboy.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/Article/Index/article/I-Laich-hockey-4947198#
by kellobellow on Sep 10, 2009 7:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, I know what to ask for for Christmas now!
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I made a shirt like that before last season began. It says I Laich Caps Hockey on the front and the back it says Laich 21 in jersey style.
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
“Let’s not run in front of the train."
-Arturs Irbe on Varlamov
These goalies really are a different breed.
by b.orr4 on Sep 10, 2009 8:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Anyone who’s willing to have pucks fflicked at them at 90+ mph would be, I think.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Sep 10, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My friend says we have an extra chromosome.
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Sep 10, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Glad to see Chris playing with the mindset that there’s one slot and it’s his if he works like hell for it. Even if he makes the roster as a frequent healthy scratch, making the roster is better than not.
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by winterion on Sep 10, 2009 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I agree on the license plate. Best one so far.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
But maybe not as good as the one here.
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by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They even paid extra for the UVA-logo vanity plate just to make a dirty joke! Wondrous.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Jake – feel free to pop a link here to the article you FanShotted, but I hid the FanShot itself. It was a bit much.
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by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha. Sure thing. My campus blog has written an article on bandwagoning with a certain focus on the Caps.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 10:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol, kind of reminds me of The Onion.
by bigmac1124 on Sep 10, 2009 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ditto, I figure that’s what the writer was aiming for.
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by winterion on Sep 10, 2009 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think we all know that Nicky’s going to have to wade through about 7 other girls before he’d even be able to check her into the boards at a party.
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 10, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
(Oh and a “language NSFW” heads up is always a good thing.)
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by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, I’ll keep that in mind next time.
"My face is my mask."
by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh, also: individual presale tickets go on sale in 20 minutes. Since we haven’t put together a Rink Ticket Exchange yet, does anyone reading this before 10:00 have season tickets but isn’t going to either the home opener or the October 27 game vs. Philly? I know it’s a dumb question to ask, but maybe then I won’t have to pay 50 bucks for nosebleed seats…
Sorry JP, I know the Rink shouldn’t be Craigslist.
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by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 9:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No worries.
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by J.P. on Sep 10, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Funny you mention that Jake, I was just finishing up that today. http://z6.invisionfree.com/capitals/
How does everyone think this looks?
JP, once I finalize the rest am I OK to make a fan post to advertise to the rink users?
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks good to me. I’m ready to buy some tix!
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by jakeshapiro on Sep 10, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have to admit that Varlamov’s new mask is pretty sharp.
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 10, 2009 11:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Rookie camp pictures from another photographer, from yesterday: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopete/
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tickets arrived in the mail! The season really is almost here.
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 12:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I love the ticket presentation this year and the tickets themselves. They look awesome.
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The passes for CapsCon are awesome as well.
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by Your Nation's Capital on Sep 10, 2009 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where are those at?
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They were in my mailbox last week. I ordered them early, dunno how many they’ve mailed out already. But they are sweet.
Which is good ’cos they may be the most Caps action I see live this year, unless I can get tickets through the Rink Exchange (if we make one). Me ’n JoeB and Locker are gonna be best buddies, dontcha know?
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by Your Nation's Capital on Sep 10, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My Caps Con passes came last week, too.
You’ll be sure to learn a new “Word Of The Day” every broadcast with Locker :)
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t have mine yet =\ is it too late to get them?
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by zephyr on Sep 10, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Zeph send me an email at my profile.
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by Your Nation's Capital on Sep 10, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m seriously twitchy waiting to get home and open them. I told Mr. Bird if he opened them without me he’d be homeless pretty darn quick.
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dont suppose anyone can give a detailed description? I’m out of town this week and the package is waiting for me at my office when I get back.
by gfcaps fan on Sep 10, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will take a picture and post it here.
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, camera is dead, but the tickets arrived in this big glossy box with a big photo of the rink wrapped all the way around. The ticket book is a bit like last year, except each ticket has a different player on them. The box is huge considering the size of the ticket books. Maybe its really big to handle corporate accounts that order 10-15 season? I dunno. But the box is really nice.
Interestingly enough, Theo is no where to be found on the tickets, but I’ve spotted Varly 3 times. Unsurprisingly, no Circles, either.
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Things that make you go hmmmm…..
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by Your Nation's Capital on Sep 10, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
picture! I can’t post it here, but here’s the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/photopete/3907800503/?ref=nf
(The puck and CapsCon pass didn’t come with the box.)
by RedBirdie on Sep 11, 2009 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for posting! Yeah, I"ve had my convention pass for a while, too. Very cool looking.
As to the comment above about Theo not being on the tickets — a story on Puck Daddy about the Sharks leaving off certain star players indicated that it was likely that promotions was warned off of anyone that might not be on the team come the fall. Not saying that might have been the case with Theo, but outside parties sure jabbered about it for a while.
by gfcaps fan on Sep 11, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
this makes me incredibly happy… too bad i won’t be home until 10pm!
by kellobellow on Sep 10, 2009 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mine aren’t here yet :( Hopefully tomorrow.
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by gotsparkly on Sep 10, 2009 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
1) Wow what a huge box for a small folder of tix!
2) Don’t recall there being 3 ticket prices last season. All weekend games are extra regardless of opponent and teams like Pitt/Philly are on a 3rd tier?
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by Fauxrumors on Sep 10, 2009 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah, this is the first year of the three tier system. Last year they went to a two tier system, but in was only a handful (6? 10?) of games that were the premium price.
Also, this year season ticket holder had to pay face value, instead of the season ticket price, for extra tickets. Then again, considering what I paid for my season tickets vs. what the face value for some of those games is, I think I made out pretty well.
by RedBirdie on Sep 10, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
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Washington
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22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 30 |
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Tampa Bay
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19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 23 |
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Atlanta
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18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 22 |
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Florida
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20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
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Carolina
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21 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 13 |
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