Friday Caps Clips: "Game On" for the Rookies
by J.P. on Sep 11, 2009 6:40 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Rookie Camp wrapped up yesterday:
- The kids sound ready for today's game against the Flyers (which will be streamed for your viewing pleasure). [Capitals, Caps365 (video)]
- Semyon Varlamov debuted his new mask, and it received more coverage than Michal Neuvirth had all week... [Caps365 (video), Capitals Insider, Stack the Pads]
- ... until today, that is. [Washington Times]
- One of this week's standouts was Cody Eakin, on whom the Caps have had their proverbial eye for some time. [Capitals Insider]
- Everybody loves John Carlson. [New England Hockey Journal]
- Pictures! [Caps In Pictures (and again)]
- The kids sound ready for today's game against the Flyers (which will be streamed for your viewing pleasure). [Capitals, Caps365 (video)]
- The President delivered some remarks yesterday in which he noted that the Caps/Pens playoff series, "showed everybody how enthusiastic our hockey fans are also here in the nation's capital." No one in the audience shouted out "You lie!" [eNews Park Forest]
- More politics: Canada's outgoing (as in "leaving the job" not "life of the party) ambassador to the U.S. seems to prefer Alex Ovechkin to Sidney Crosby. Perhaps this is why he's outgoing. [Maclean's via FanShot]
- The good news? The Caps announced that all 82 regular season games will be televised. The bad news? Only 49 of the 75 Comcast SportsNet games will be in HD, which is actually fewer HD games than the network carried last year. Seriously, it's 2009. Making me watch the Caps in standard definition is like forcing me to listen to "OK Computer" in mono - it's still better than damn near everything else out there, but it can be so much more enjoyable. [Capitals]
- Speaking of television coverage, NHL Network will be showing a number of preseason games, but none featuring the Caps (unless you get NHLN Canada). [NHL.com]
- In case you missed it last month, this excerpt from "Gabby" is certainly worth a read (or a re-read) today.
- If the choices are Mark Cuban and AO, I'm going to go with the latter 99 times out of 100. [Puck Daddy]
- More MVP in NYC coverage, if you can take any more. [Bog, Bog]
- Oh, and he was in Toronto on Thursday at the Hockey Hall of Fame. He'll be back. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Alexandre Giroux and Quintin Laing are gunning for roster spots in D.C. this fall. They are, to put it generously, long shots. [The Patriot News]
- Does this Caps plate even count? [Simply Sensational]
- Look for Adam Oates to join the Lightning organization as some sort of power play consultant (if you're wondering about the connection, Oates and Lightning head coach Rick Tocchet were teammates in Boston, Washington and Philly). [Bolts Report]
- Happy 47th birthday to Tony Camazzola and happy 43rd to Craig Billington.
- Finally, it's a little weird to write an "on this date" bullet today, but here's an interesting historical note from the Hockey Hall of Fame. On this date back in 1969, the League announced that two teams would be added for the 1970-71 season - Vancouver, and one of Atlanta, Baltimore, Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City and Washington. The League eventually picked Buffalo.
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I think next week is going to tell the real tale on Carlson.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
I wouldn’t limit it to next week – he’s going to get a lot of preseason game time. But yeah, the gauge of whether or not he can play in the NHL isn’t going to be how he handles himself against guys headed for the AHL and ECHL.
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Fair enough and very true. I think he’ll be at the very least one of the last guys sent down.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Considering he was last year I can’t imagine they don’t keep him up until training camp closes and the last pre-season game is played. I also don’t see much chance that he plays on the opening night roster for the Caps.
A man must have a code.
I agree, injuries might be the only thing that would change that, and there would have to be a few of them I think.
injuries might be the only thing that would change that,
Or a trade or two. Happily anxious to see how it unfolds. Rock ’em sock ’em GMGM!
There is this...
“I can’t believe we drove around all day, and there’s not a single job in this town. There is nothing, nada, zip!”
“Yeah! Unless you wanna work forty hours a week.”
by S h a g g y on Sep 11, 2009 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
“Just when I thought you couldn’t possibly be any dumber, you go and do something like this… "
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 11, 2009 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
“… and totally redeem yourself!”
by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 11, 2009 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Those guys look like WINNARS
That picture made me smile really big.
Comment first, think second, read third.
Making me watch the Caps in standard definition is like forcing me to listen to “OK Computer” in mono
Agreed. CSN really left us High and Dry. It would take 100% HD coverage to put Everything In It’s Right Place, but I’m still Optimistic about the season. Some good hockey is really All I Need. The HD issue is such a Let Down though. When they release this news, there to be No Surprises, I Just want all games in HD. Sorry to be such a Creep about this, but this is the first season I have had HD cable. If I pay for HD, I expect HD; that’s plain old Dollars And Cents. Alright, that’s all I have so this is Where I End And You Begin.
by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 11, 2009 7:58 AM EDT reply actions 6 recs
… then we’ll play your Exit Music.
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… then I guess I should feel Lucky that Anyone Can Play Guitar so I’ll get a proper exit.
by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 11, 2009 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions
You guys can focus all you want on the tv aspect, I care about what happens in the ice. I’m especially hoping Nylander learns How to Disappear Completely especially now that his roster status really seems to be In Limbo….
….
….Treefingers.
Rec’d for effort.
Off topic, but a rant: Bucci comes on and “breaks” a rumored Heatley trade (that Garrioch had in his paper that morning) that the Sens and Sharks immediately deny, and Lombardi slams the door on it. Not to say it might not happen (and the Kings would be stupid for doing it, I think), but they claim someone else’s rumor as their own yet again and get slammed.
So F Bristol.
"Why the [frak] would I live to 100? I'm 73 and [stuff's] starting to get boring. By the way, there's no money left when I go, just FYI."
If Eklund is mute, give the rumor a boot
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Sep 11, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fair enough, but it’s not the first time ESPN calls first while their poaching meter bursts.
"Why the [frak] would I live to 100? I'm 73 and [stuff's] starting to get boring. By the way, there's no money left when I go, just FYI."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 11, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
C’mon, ESPN reporting something that’s not true? Can’t be. You’re acting like they were the ones who broke the news that the lockout was over back in ’05 and that the season would be resumed…Oh, nevermind.
Hoo, baby, Hannah Storm was sooooooooome kinda hot on the old NFL shows…still not bad for an old broad.
Oops, meant to say NBA shows, sorry. And, yeah, she was the subject of many adolescent longings.
The NFL hottie – subject of pre-adolescent longings – was Phyllis Whatzerface, kickin’ it with Brent and Irv…
Damn, Hannah was hot, though.
Phyllis George, FTW.
Incidentally her daughter, Pamela Brown, is picking up where she left off on DC TV.
"Why the [frak] would I live to 100? I'm 73 and [stuff's] starting to get boring. By the way, there's no money left when I go, just FYI."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 11, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Btw, I think we’ll have an open thread here for the game, so maybe those of you watching can help out those of you who can’t.
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I’m going to try to get out of work early so I can watch from the start. Also, a big thank you for the “you lie!” addition to the “Pens go to the White House” bullet. I don’t know if I’ve ever laughed so hard on the bus. For once, I was the one getting weird looks.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
I also appreciated that little zinger. It’s too bad you can’t rec a bullet point.
by Laich It Or Lump It on Sep 11, 2009 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Still pretty stunning to read “75 goals” , even in the AHL. If Giroux could score half that in the bigs…
As to Laing: “He’s a player any coach would love to have on their team.” It’s guys like him that make hockey my favorite sport.
If Giroux could score half that in the NHL he’d be in the NHL.
by TylerG on Sep 11, 2009 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Rec’d for this line:
Seriously, it’s 2009. Making me watch the Caps in standard definition is like forcing me to listen to “OK Computer” in mono – it’s still better than damn near everything else out there, but it can be so much more enjoyable.
Also, I’d put money down on Laing being on the roster for more than 3 months this season.*
- I said roster, not lineup. I think Boudreau thinks of him as a fantastic security blanket. He’s got the right temperament to be the 13th forward, just like Erskine’s got the right temperament to be the 7th D.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Sep 11, 2009 10:10 AM EDT reply actions
Bullet is a star…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Sep 11, 2009 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Why keep a 13th F on the NHL roster when that player eats up cap space you might want later? I don’t know the answer to this, but how many teams that were up near the cap limit kept a 13th F or a 7th D around just to scratch him last year?
I think you generally want that 13th guy there to have someone to drop in the lineup if someone’s sick, fatigued, or a little nicked up without making an AHL call-up.
I just wonder if Laing can make it that high on the depth chart. The way I see it these guys are going to make the roster (no particular order here):
(1) Ovechkin
(2) Semin
(3) Backstrom
(4) Knuble
(5) Morrison
(6) Fleischmann
(7) Laich
(8) Steckel
(9) Clark
(10) Steckel
(11) Gordon
(12) Bradley
(13) Fehr (when healthy)
That leaves one more forward spot (if the team carries a full roster and only seven defensemen) and I have to think Bourque’s the guy they’re looking at for that.
Damn…Steckel was so good in the playoffs last year he is now our 8th and 10th choice for forwards making the team.
by HateOffSeason on Sep 11, 2009 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
He said no particular order.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Right – I think that beyond the few who are 100% guaranteed to make the team (young guns, new acquisitions, Laich and Steckel) the others are at about 98%, so for all intents and purposes those 13 are going to be on the roster.
Hahahahha. can I have the spare? :)
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
by gotsparkly on Sep 11, 2009 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I agree you want a guy to be there, I’m just not so sure an up-to-the-cap team is going to have a guy there. (And with Hershey so close, why carry salary cap room when you don’t have to?)
Since they already have a 13th guy that makes ~5mil a year, carrying another one just seems even more unlikely.
Oh yeah. Forgot about him. Easy to do.
(And I suppose we’ll see if he’s still around, eh? Yaneverknow.)
Right. This is the key, key point, and a guy DMG didn’t list above.
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Re-try!
(1) Ovechkin
(2) Semin
(3) Backstrom
(4) Knuble
(5) Morrison
(6) Fleischmann
(7) Laich
(8) Steckel
(9) Clark
(10) Gordon
(11) Bradley
(12) Fehr (when healthy)
(13) Nyls
Why keep a 13th F on the NHL roster when that player eats up cap space you might want later?
For injury insurance (and that may not be a good enough reason). But just as being a backup goalie (or backup QB in the NFL) takes a special temperament, I think your 13th forward isn’t necessarily your next best forward talentwise after the 12th. You want a guy who can jump into a game after watching 20 from the stands. I’m not sure Bourque is right for that role. But I think Laing would be fine in that role.
If you need more than 2 consecutive games of coverage, call Carlson or Aucoin up from the A. But if you just want to give someone a day off or there’s a minor injury, plug in Laing or Erskine.
(It’s a theory, anyway)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Sep 11, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions
and remember that injuries can and do happen in warm-ups, so having that 13th guy to take warm-up skate may be a good idea. I remember one game last season where the Caps only had 12 forwards in warm-ups, and then Boyd Gordon promptly went down with back spasms beofre the game started. Skating a full game with 11 forwards=not particularly fun. (same goes for the 7th D-man)
Anybody else notice that Theo was absent from the season ticket designs that arrived yesterday?
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
By the by … Corey‘s spamming my Twitter feed this morning, but there are a few interesting tidbits, among them that just about everyone’s here except a couple of Hershey guys, Ovi, Nyls, and Semin. We all know where Ovi is, and no doubt he’ll show up sometime today. Semin is usually the last man in the door anyway. Nyls? Who knows.
He also reports that guys in white are lining up at one end and guys in black at the other and says “I smell a real scrimmage”.
I don’t know about you, Corey, but I smell a hockey season sneaking up on me.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Sure it does. Cold ice, Zamboni fuel, manly sweat and stale popcorn — you know that smell. It’s delicious.
by CapitalCentre on Sep 11, 2009 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL. No. I said a hockey season, not hockey.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Does that smell like winter? Because I forgot what winter is (bless you, Atlanta). I’m still trying to figure out why it’s 68 and rainy out in September…
I was wondering that myself. Not that I’m complaining, mind – I’d be perfectly happy if it never got above 75 in the summer.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
ME TOO. I love real autumn. I wish we had more of it down here.
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
Ah, autumn, that time of year when it’s 80 in the afternoon, 60 at night, always sunny and still light out until 7:30…
/pining for Atlanta.
Meh. you forgot the stupidly humid part.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Both. I used to go to Dragon*Con every year, and Atlanta’s usually a miserable pit on Labor Day weekend. (This is not to say that DC is not.)
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
That’s b/c Atlanta wasn’t built on a friggin’ swamp.
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Contrary to the urban legend, Washington was not built on reclaimed swampland. While wetlands did cover areas along the two rivers and other natural streams, the majority of the District’s territory consisted of farmland and tree-covered hills.
Thanks, wiki!
Also per Wiki, both Atlanta and D.C. have “a humid subtropical climate.” Also, per JP, both have shitty traffic.
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Also, per JP, both have shitty traffic.
The difference is that in Atlanta it’s mostly in certain areas and/or at rush hour and in DC it’s everywhere at all times.
Well it really depends on how you measure it. For instance I recently saw Atlanta rated as worst because the ratings was based on how many minutes people lost in traffic on their commutes. But Atlanta’s combination of sprawl, people insisting on living (way) outside the city but working in it, and stubbornness towards public transportation meant the minutes were high even if the traffic wasn’t that bad.
Heard a report on the way into work yesterday that listed LA and DC as 1-2 in average commute.
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I’m I the only one that takes some sort of masochistic pride in having the second worst traffic in the country. It makes no sense to me. The traffic certainly decreases my quality of life and infuriates me, but I’m also like: “F*** yeah! Go DC!”
It depends if you are talking about just D.C. or the whole area. No other place other than LA has such a dence area of bad traffic everywhere.
This article was just posted the other day talking about how our traffic has gotten ever worse over the past few months where everyone else stayed the same. (D.C. alone beating Atalanta)
http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2009/092009/09072009/490704
Comment first, think second, read third.
Another advantage of the aforementioned mentality. A lot of people there want to live far away from the metro center and there’s a ton of space. The people who want to live in five bedroom houses twenty miles from the city can afford to; the people who put a higher priority on being near downtown can afford to; everybody wins.
With you on the southern winters – no stupid snow shoveling (yay!) and 65 in December is real enjoyable.
’Course, we pay for it in August.
I’d rather spend August in Atlanta than DC, no doubt.
IIRC you’re in Mississippi? I don’t even want to think about that.
You are correct. It’s not too bad – between A/C, swimming pools, and mint juleps you can muddle through OK.
Not with you on the winter thing
I moved AWAY from endless summer in Miami. We had two seasons – Stone Crabs and Skin Cancer.
Sure, cold weather is a drag but Spring makes it mostly all worthwhile.
IS PAЯTY NOW
Vegas is the best. No humidity, two months of very avoidable pain (AC is everywhere) and beautiful weather the rest of the time.
A man must have a code.
How does someone spam a Twitter feed?! If you don’t want to follow him, don’t follow him. Or block him.
Lots of tweets in a short period of time. I want the feed, mind – it’s just making my phone chirp a lot.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
I think you’re being way too literal here. I took “Correy’s spamming my twitter feed” as meaning “Corey is twittering up a storm”.
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 Sep 11, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Never said I didn’t like ’em (now that I can see the photo) – just that there were a lot of them :)
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
It was really just an excuse for me to use a good comic.
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TarikElBashir: Ovechkin and Semin have just arrived at KCI. So it looks like all the vets are here except Nylander.
i didn’t think ovechkin was coming back yet?
by kellobellow on Sep 11, 2009 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
… forgot it was friday, guess one day early makes sense, haha.
by kellobellow on Sep 11, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Billington...
Happy Birthday Craig…
Ya know, one of the most fun Cap memories I had was when Biller was the back up here in DC. It was a game against the Avs right after he came to DC from Colorado, and Biller, being the back up goalie is out on the ice to the end of the warm up, practicing clearing pucks up the ice. The only other player out at the end is Gino Odjick, the Avs enforcer who was likely to be a scratch.
Biller yells something down at Odjick, probably just a hello, and Odjick yells something back. Then Biller gestures to him with a “Come on…” look as if to tell Odjick to try a breakaway.
Odjick responds, gets a puck and breaks in on Biller, tries a deke, and Biller stones him with the pad. The few fans in the stands cheer Biller stopping the penalty shot. The tap gloves and head off to their respective benches.
Not every day you get friendly confrontations like that in the warm ups…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Sep 11, 2009 10:53 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
JP should be very proud that his site gets so many more comments than those of the genius Wiggin children.
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 11, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m here at KCI watching the vets and Ovy just started practicing…semin is walking around in red pajamas…I have to say Clark looks really good and he’s got a huge smile
on his face all morning..so he’s definetily enjoying playing like he can…knuble also looks good but I haven’t noticed much of B Morrison yet…
" 60 percent of the time...it works everytime"
by shwedy on Sep 11, 2009 11:07 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
Wish I could have…I had to go after an hour…
But they did scrimmage and the best line was bourque-aucoin- giroux…they really tore it up ( for a scrimmage that is)..Lots of chemistry for obvious reasons…
Knuble was joking around a lot and seems to get along with everyone…
Green looks really skinny and Backstrom does not look overweight this year !
I think that’s about it from my hour there.
Both goalies were sharp but I didn’t see Theo all morning…
" 60 percent of the time...it works everytime"
by shwedy on Sep 11, 2009 11:57 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
For some reason the Semin in red pajamas conjured an image of red footies and a teddy bear.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
Semin in red pajama pants reminds me of my college days.
by RedBirdie on Sep 11, 2009 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Holy crap. Slow clap for you m’lady.
"Why the [frak] would I live to 100? I'm 73 and [stuff's] starting to get boring. By the way, there's no money left when I go, just FYI."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 11, 2009 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Via CI, I think I’ve figured out what’s wrong with Sid. He’s clearly smoking way too much crack. About DC, he said:
“There’s a lot of Capitals fans out there. They said I was their second favorite.”
Clearly this kid is in a sheltered little world where he is universally adored.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
hahahahaha, that just made my day a little bit better.
by kellobellow on Sep 11, 2009 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
You gotta be clever to make jokes, and we all know Sid is strong like bull, smart like streetcar…or something like that
by fat_daddyo on Sep 11, 2009 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Sounds like it was off the cuff too. Hopefully he does that a little more.
"Why the [frak] would I live to 100? I'm 73 and [stuff's] starting to get boring. By the way, there's no money left when I go, just FYI."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 11, 2009 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Indeed. He tries too hard to be perfect. Granted, that’s part of who he is as a nut-punching douchebag Canadian. But I’m all for seeing more personality from him. Let the hair down, son!
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Yeah, that’s a little weird. But don’t think that just because he’s living in Mario’s guest house that he’s not getting his manly needs met…
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Hey, you’re the one recalling “Semin in red pajama pants”…
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Friend and Fellow Rink Rats, REJOICE!
SLAP SHOT IS BEING SHOWN ON THE BIG SCREEN!
over at the AFI in Silver Spring. Oct. 16 & 17 only.
Unrelated – Slapshot is on Twitter (yes, confirmed “legit”).
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J.P.
I keep trying to get your approval on this and you don’t have an email listed.
Is it cool for me to make a fan post or will you make a little front page blurb so everyone knows about the Ticket Exchange forum? http://z6.invisionfree.com/capitals
Comment first, think second, read third.
Sorry, Z – I’ll take a look (and I thought my email was listed – I’ll fix that).
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Where in the world is Waldo (Nyls)?
Raise your hand if you think there’s something to the fact that Nylander is the only guy who hasn’t shown up for the pre-season skates. I could be totally wrong, but I wouldn’t be shocked if he doesn’t show up tomorrow at Kettler.
What would happen, then? Could we fine him some of his salary? Or could we deny his NMC?
Will he suffer anything at all?
by DrinkingPartner on Sep 11, 2009 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
He’ll be there for the mandatory stuff, I’d think. If not, he’ll be suspended w/o pay (and cap hit).
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Or, McPhee and/or Nyls agent could be working on something either here or in Russia and the team has asked him to stay away. You’re probably right that he’ll show up tomorrow, but his absence is certainly telling as to his standing with the team and his teammates.
No question. I don’t think he wants to be there and I don’t think they want him there.
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I dunno, I don’t think I’d be surprised either way. Maybe he does and maybe he doesn’t, and I’m not too torn up about it in either case. The fact that he’s not here early says that he’s not interested in earning himself a spot on the team, tho.
"It is better to die on your feet than to live on your knees." - Delores Ibarruri
I think Nylander’s aware that his odds of earning a sweater on anything near a regular basis is very, very small in any case.
Can you guys think of any other player that fell from a high point getting 1stnd line player to struggling to not get scratched?
This whole situation still strikes me as so weird.
Comment first, think second, read third.
I’m not sure it’s that weird. When Hanlon was fired and Boudreau arrived, many people’s fortunes flipped markedly.
Come to think of it, considering the large number of players who suddenly started doing so well, it may be even more remarkable that there’s only one guy who experienced such a negative effect.
by CapitalCentre on Sep 11, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
When Hanlon was fired and Boudreau arrived, many people’s fortunes flipped markedly.
But Nylander was fairly productive under Boudreau last year even though he was playing hurt.
and Bruce had nothing but good things to say about Nyls trying to gut it out for the team, despite the fact that his injury was so bad that it hurt to sleep.
For STHs
If we don’t get the bonus tix we wanted for preseason, maybe we could set up trades?
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
If the choices are Mark Cuban and AO, I’m going to go with the latter 99 times out of 100.
Only 99?
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