Game Day Open Thread - 'Hawks @ Capitals
by J.P. on Sep 23, 2009 5:00 PM EDT
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Goal: Semyon Varlamov, Michal Neuvirth
Forwards: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Knuble, Alexander Semin, Boyd Gordon, Brooks Laich, Chris Clark, Quintin Laing, Oskar Osala, Andrew Gordon, Mathieu Perreault, Kyle Wilson
Defense: Mike Green, Shaone Morrisonn, Brian Pothier, Tom Poti, Milan Jurcina, Tyler Sloan
Have at it, people.
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I’m looking forward to watching Varly in net. I’ve been working during the past few preseason contests so it’s nice to get out and occupy my seat tonight.
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions
Rumor is there will be streaming video.
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www.atdhe.net is the best place to check for a stream if you get blacked out again. Not sure what happened that night.
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions
interesting looks at the pivot and possible line combos (beyond OBK)…any thoughts?
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Perreault is the only skill C on there not named Backstrom so I’m hoping we get to see him with Semin, but I’m not holding my breath. BB really eased him into the last game so I don’t know that he wants to throw him that much responsibility yet. However BB does it he should have 2 good checking lines.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
A test for Laich at center tonight, maybe?
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I briefly considered it too but can’t imagine this is the case…Bruce knows what he has there (a wing).
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That’s what I would have thought but if it’s not Perreault or Laich it doesn’t make much sense to put anyone else there. Perreault is the better minor league option than Wilson; and Laich is the better NHL option than B. Gordon if only because BB should be more certain that B. Gordon can’t play 2C than he is that Laich can’t play 2C. Outside those 4 I don’t know who else it would be. Maybe Semin/Perreault/Laich and let Laich play some C and Perreault play some W? Seems like a tough spot to put a kid in if you want him to impress you.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
was twiddling this (breaking up OB and K)
Carebears
Laich-Perreault-Knuble
Osala-BGord-Clark
Laing-Wilson-AGord
Sugden
I think the D pairs are OK as listed
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Interesting take. Plenty of toughness on those wings if BB chooses to play Perreault at 2C.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
perhaps even flip flop Laich and my boy OO to see what’s what at the 2LW….
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Probably more youth than BB wants in that line but it could happen.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
prolly. As the Double O lobby E.D., I do have responsibilities, though.
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I can appreciate that. You keep MP on 2C and I’ll support your motion for OO for 2W.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
BB has got to want OBK line to play as much as possible before the season starts. Semin isn’t a good long term option on that line.
Color me silly, but I’m excited about watching Pothier tonight and throughout the season. Could be a great story…or not.
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions
Wild and Baseless Prediction of the Game™: Both goalies will see ice time tonight – because of an equipment issue.
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Is Andrew Gordon getting another game?
He’s flying under the radar in everyone’s discussions, but that would make him the only forward to play in all 4 preseason games.
I think he’s real close to a 4W spot in BB’s mind. If a grinder goes down I absolutely would not be shocked to see A. Gordon get called up.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
I agree, if its a 4w spot for the start of the season i think Laing gets it but it is always good to keep an eye on others such as A. Gordon to get a call up this season with all the time he is getting so far this preseason
For any who may care, ESPN.com posted its preview for the Southeast division teams not long ago.
Most shocking is the revelation that 9 teams will make the Eastern Conference playoffs this year.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Sep 23, 2009 6:34 PM EDT reply actions
To be fair, different writers did the picks for different teams, but still.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Sep 23, 2009 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions
And this Kyle Alzner kid sounds pretty exciting…
by sixsevenfiftysix on Sep 23, 2009 6:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Per dmitri chesnokov on twitter. Knuble has an A. Did he have it against buffalo?
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 6:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I think it was AO, Baxter, Green v. Buf.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
This is just an in general complaint to no one in particular, but…
Baxter? He’s not a friggin labrador.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Well I think I’m the only one that has used it. It’s just quicker to say and type so I use it.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Fehr enough. I’ll see if it takes on my end.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Is anyone else having trouble streaming it from the Caps site? I know its a few minutes before the game starts but it also may be the crappy connection that is the life of living in a dorm room.
No problem at all, actually – http://capitals.nhl.tv/team/console.jsp?catid=616&id=46948
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the player wont even come up for me, right now it’s just a black screen with nothing even saying its trying to load, can’t wait for the regular season to start so i can watch the game on tv
Had the same problem last time. I work in NYC and live in New Jersey and the Caps stream worked in neither location. Though it could be my laptop…
I think it’s more location than laptop, I read something about that, but don’t recall where.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah so the retired numbers aren’t hanging right now. Inb4 we all read too much into it
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 6:58 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Who was the assist from?
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
I love Wilson’s work ethic. Great job.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Already more valuable than Kozlov.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
Vogs’ with a good one:
Knuble’s second goal might be one of the longest of his career. Teed it up from tween the circles.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
Yep, 1500 am isn’t doing the game as far as i can tell and the caps website won’t even let me bring it up
Appreciate it, but my internet here is to slow to stream video, audio is the best I can do for now if I can even find that.
Gotta shovel the ice.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions
My “trade ShaMo now” attitude has changed. always forget how reliable he is. Would rather have him than Juice
I am a fan of 21-22 as a PKF duo. Hopefully they don’t have to chase point passes back and forth in the future.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
I prefer Steckel or Gordon to always be on the PK but tonight obviously that can’t happen.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Well yeah, that’s a given.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Green in no man’s land on that one.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
At least Boyd Gordon hasn’t lost a step (10 for 11 on faceoffs).
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
He’s been over 50%, I forget how much, but Beagle was a personal surprise (14 for 20 in 2 games).
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Which ones? I thought the Osala/Gordon/Wilson line looked good on the forecheck.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
They did, but I want them to make the half-speed running stars look slow. Don’t let the big names set the pace!
From a forward perspective, you’re probably looking at the only 3 bubble guys.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Because MP has clearly already made it.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Holy fuck show the game not the glam shots.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Amen Brother
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Sep 23, 2009 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions
On the replay of Ovi’s first goal, I know its bad form to quibble, and I know Ovechkin had an empty net, but I’d like to see Backstrom take that shot.
Also, because it happened while I was typing, Wooo!
Also also, has Chicago’s defense left the locker room after the intermission yet?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Again, bad form to quibble because it was a pretty goal, but I have the abiding feeling that if they try that cutesy shit during the regular season, it’s an odd-man rush heading straight down to the Caps’ net.
Sorry to be such a wet blanket, but I’m being reminded why the SOB line is such a mixed blessing.
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by Gould Old Days on Sep 23, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe it’s 3 lines of crashing the net and one line of carebear-age on the weary backline?
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Who hates the SOB line now?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
It’s been said before- but that line needs a name that doesn’t tread on the memory of the original SOB line, which had its own special awesomeness.
Current iteration is far superior.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Agreed. However the prior iteration played in the Stanley Cup Finals, and therefore deserves some immortality, IMO.
Simon’s got his own immortality, so that’ll have to do.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
All this talent on the powerplay feels like cheating.
by AZDWK on Sep 23, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is this the time when I say 25 minutes from any of the Big 4 really aren’t necessary tonight?
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
On the ice now actually.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree. The OBS gang and Knuble have proved they can do it. (Well gang, is Sema becoming more of a playmaker than a scorer these days?)
we can just classify him as “fancy”
by hockeyman33 on Sep 23, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Cripes Tom.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
Was he in the box for both goals against?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Yep.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
A more cynical man than I would point out that every year he’s stayed with the same team he’s gotten worse.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Making me feel like a Ranger fan.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Does that mean you’re going to say there’s no way you could root for someone as dirty as Brash with your Avery jersey on?
Nah, it’s an old joke with one of the Rangers bloggers during the playoffs.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Deflection?
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
Not sure I’m a fan of Backstrom-Semin killing penalties together. I’d prefer to split them up.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
I don’t like that, hes the oldest with the most experience and might have a few things to teach the young guys
It’s a really hard choice. We hate to trade one of our few vets but sooner or later we’ll need to clear space for the kids. My own gut feeling — maybe after this year or next.
Nah, not when nobody knows what the hell next year’s cap will bring, especially with a ton of UFAs that are more desirable.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Is it me or was that the first PP that they showed a PP time clock?
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Although I feel like a douche for criticizing an online stream of a preseason game. I am incredibly thankful that they’re doing this.
I couldn’t see what happened there, too much traffic in front.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
per cmasisak22 for fehr
Poor Mathieu Perreault — the guy gets to center the No. 2 line but there’s been so many penalties he hasn’t much of a chance to do so.
This is more like it
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Backstrom with the Nylander impersonation there.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
Anyone else notice the Caps D playing deep more than last year? Not just Green — the more defensively minded guys are pinching in more than they did before.
The Woods Effect?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Geico Circles of Fortune!!! Perfect.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Holy hell, that’s funny
Fight, you time-wasting figure skaters!
by boutros23 on Sep 23, 2009 8:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Let’s hope Backstrom doesn’t remain as Circles #2. Actually, Backstrom’s had a good game. A goal and 2 assists.
So a beauty pageant is like playing a hockey game. Thanks ms wheeler for the laugh.
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by CapitalsKremlin on Sep 23, 2009 8:47 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
The game I don’t go to, and they toss T-shirts in my section. Double turds.
"Sometimes life leads a $100 bill on your dresser, and you don't realize until later that it's because it screwed you."
I was at the NYI/TOR game at NYI around last xmas and my lady caught a NYI T shirt. The lady in front of us turned around and just took the T shirt of her lap and kept it. It was one of the most straight-faced acts of rudeness I’ve ever seen. At the end of the game this dumb lady gave the T shirt away to some other dudes! The catch phrase on the shirt was hysterically unflattering as well, but I can’t remember what it was. It was one of the least desirable T shirts I’ve ever seen.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Hate to bug you guys with this, but i went to the atdhe site and clicked on the 2nd link; all i’m seeing is the jumbotron feed and the score ticking down! What gives?
I believe he was taking shifts with Perrault (forget who the winger was).
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone else have vision of a future A. Gordon/Beagle/Wilson 4th line. Love that forecheck.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
Lord knows they’d win plenty of draws, that’s for sure.
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by Bald Pollack on Sep 23, 2009 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions
MP just got crunched and got right back up and went to the front of the net. Good for him.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
His quickness is astounding. Even Chicago’s NHL D had a hard time getting within stick distance of him. He pulled some very impressive moves behind the net, I thought. Unfortunately his two nicest plays were wasted by NHLers.
If you're after gettin' the honey, then you don't go killin' all them bees.
win
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Maybe it was just because of the two guys he skated with (A. Gordon and Wilson) but he looked a little slow. He definitely showed a good shot the couple times he got to use it (does anyone else think he hit that crossbar in the third?), and he seemed to be actively seeking the body. I’d say he looked alright but definitely has work to do.
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