Friday Caps Clips: Maple Leafs @ Caps Game Day
by J.P. on Jan 15, 2010 6:23 AM EST
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- Previews of tonight's battle with the Leafs from the Toronto Sun, Peerless, Cap Centre and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner (and very best team-centric blog on the Internet, for my money) Pension Plan Puppets for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between these two teams, with the Caps winning the first 6-4 and dropping the last two 2-1 and 6-3.
- Bruce Boudreau is not concerned about his goaltending. Uh huh. [WaPo]
- First Brad May defends AO, now he sticks up for Matt Bradley: "Alex Ovechkin was going to fight and Matt Bradley came flying in. That right there is awesome. I love it… what Matt Bradley did was unreal.... What Matt Bradley did was the epitome of fighting." [SportingNews]
- More May (this time Alan), with David Steckel. [Caps365 (video)]
- Revisiting the Caps' "to do" list. [Ed Frankovic's Blog]
- That's one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind figuring out what the hell is with the dude in the space suit. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Brooks Laich and the music that inspires him. [Puck Daddy]
- AO is a good fit as Caps captain. [The Star]
- Viktor Kozlov on Ovi. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- The Caps are rollin', but their weaknesses are showing. Spoiler alert: defense and goal. [CBSSports.com]
- Despite his recent struggles, Mike Green is still one of the NHL's top defensemen if you're considering such trivial statistics as outscoring opponents and such. [Puck Prospectus]
- Speaking of Green, he likes to travel with "a stack of ones" and "a video camera." Psst... you're doing it wrong - it's either/or. [Caps365 (video)]
- Hurry back, Varly - you're slippin' in the Calder race. [Hockey's Future]
- Yesterday's Tweet of the Day (and no, it's not a new regular feature): "got my jeff schultz jersey in the mail. my apartment is already +2" [@goremy
- More Schultz love. [Ted's Take]
- An interesting look at the League's "best" shooters. [BtN]
- I finally got around to hearing Mike Wise's shoutout to us from the other day, and it's not as bad as you troublemakers made it out to be. Listen to the whole segment here (we come up around the 7:50 mark), or check out my new ringtone here.
- For more interesting Wise subject matter, here he is with Gabby. [Mike Wise Show (audio)]
- And here's GMGM on the town's other sports radio station (they're allowed to talk hockey on that one?). [ESPN980]
- It's been a tough week for Michal Neuvirth - yanked twice and ruled out of the AHL All-Star game. [A Bears Minute]
- So who's the goalie of the future - Varly or Neuvy? [StC]
- Always nice to see new Caps ink. [Twitpic via @chaddukes]
- Speaking of Chad Dukes, I'll be on his (and LaVar Arrington's) show this afternoon on 106.7 The Fan at around 3:10 to talk pucks. Check it out.
- The Year in [Awesome] Goalie Portraits. [TTT Hockey]
- Best of luck to former Caps marketing dude Tim McDermott as he heads back to Philly and the NFL to work with some real marketable talent. [Philly.com]
- Chris Bourque wants another bite at the NHL apple. Keep working, son - you'll get another shot. [NHL.com]
- Stefan Della Rovere is an OHL All-Star. [OHL.com]
- Finally, per the HHoF, twenty years ago today, "Washington Capitals fired coach Brian Murray (who had been their head coach since Nov. 1981) and replaced him with his brother Terry, who had been coaching in the minors." Awk-ward.
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Rec’ing for that Schultz tweet.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
@goremy is the guy who made the Arlington Rap (and others), no?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:05 AM EST up reply actions
Cool beans. I didn’t know he was a Caps fan, and an informed one at that.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe we should commission a Rink theme song.
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Bet we could get a Schultz cameo, too.
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Not according to a commenter on the Padre’s Laich video.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:22 AM EST up reply actions
Hell yeah. I was just thinking about a Rink Rap last night. No lie. Weird.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
yeah- he made a Caps-centric version of the Hockey Song a while back (can’t link to it- youtube’s blocked)
Remember- always dispose of mice responsibly.
Chowdah Chatter - an outlet for my random thoughts and such.
by crabchowdah on Jan 15, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
That would be this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlWrx7M2EOU
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
for my money, remy will never eclipse his mcdonald’s rap. oh, and langley high school represent!
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 15, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
super size me said he’s had enough of it,
but how is it bad for my heart if i’m in love with it.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 15, 2010 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
Definitely one of my favorites of his.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
i don’t think so. i was c/o 99, but i only attended my sophomore year before moving on to hawaii.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 15, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, lucky you. Hawaii >>>>> Langley, VA. I was c/o 99 as well (not trying to name-drop with Remy, just trying to see if we knew each other). If you remember a horribly awkward tall guy who wore hockey jerseys to school too much, that was me.
whoa! i’ll have to break out the ol’ yearbook. even less of a chance you remember me, since i managed to keep to myself most of that one year. dr. norrell FTW. ms. lavey FTL. email me at my profile email address and we can trade real life names.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 15, 2010 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
Remy opened for Wale at the 930 on New Years. He was booed off stage after 15 minutes of his set. It was the most embarrassing thing I’ve ever seen.
really? OUCH. What happened?
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Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
He opened with the Arlington Rap, then went to one about Mario Kart, and couldn’t finish the McDonalds one before he called it quits. It was just bad. I think it’s safe to say he and Wale target different demographics, and I’m curious how he managed to get booked for that show.
Federov
A google translated articel from hockeysverige.se Federov is “coming home” to Minsk.
Fedorov acclaimed Continental Hockey League’s new swagger building
Yesterday was Sergei Fedorov’s “home” again. In Minsk.
It was there in the Belarusian capital, he played his hockey until he was 15. Before his career took off properly in CSKA Moscow. Before he and Alexander Mogilny and Pavel Bure Viktor Tikhonov formed what would become the chain’s high-KLM’s successor.
Fedorov is growing up in small Pskov, just a stone’s throw from the Estonian border and 30 mil from Minsk.
And it was not but that he became nostalgic when he visited Minsk for the match with his Magnitogorsk.
- There were many positive feelings came back. There was even a bit difficult to focus on playing. I remember the old streets, old castle … Fedorov says to belarushockey.com
The match was played in the new super fresh bragging built Minsk Arena before 9000 spectators. World Cup stadium in Minsk World Cup 2014, he was also impressed to say the least.
- The very similar to the Staples Center in Los Angeles. It was fun to play here and it felt very much as the NHL.
Magnitogorsk won the match 2-1 then they turned the game over the last ten minutes.
Fedorov played until Stanislav Tjistovs 1-1-goal with ten minutes left and five minutes later settled the Czech Olympic striker Tomas Rolinek.
Peaks throughout the Continental Hockey League team’s overall table with St. Petersburg, four points ahead of Salavat Yulaev. The three teams are in a far and away the KHL at the top and the law is fighting to win the regular season with ten rounds left
by Malin A on Jan 15, 2010 6:58 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I just want to know what “new super fresh bragging” really means.
by Gin and Tonic on Jan 15, 2010 8:05 AM EST up reply actions
It’s like normal bragging but purchased from a Whole Foods.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:10 AM EST up reply actions
Bears rookie netminder Braden Holtby has won nine-consecutive decisions (1.54, .948) and has allowed two goals or fewer in eight of the nine outings.
From the bottom of the NHL article on Bourque. Just can’t get enough of that kind of stuff in the organization. An embarrassment of riches is never embarrassing.
Time to call him up, let him get shelled, pull him a few times and make sure his confidence gets back in the right place!
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 15, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
ehh – my take it he has too much pride and ego to apologize so instead goes extreme the other way to satisfy the masses. It was amusing to hear how hockey ignorant he is which, to me, explains his flippant attitude.
like I said before, its much easier for guys like Tony K and Mike Wise to dismiss a sport than it is to become educated about it. They know they aren’t experts, it makes them feel insecure because they can’t discuss it intelligently so they make fun of it.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 15, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
which is along the lines of steve czaban’s explanation. that even as a casual fan growing up, he can’t do the sport justice because he just doesn’t understand it the same way he understands football.
(should be noted, czaban also dismisses hockey talk because he thinks the ratings would suffer.)
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 15, 2010 4:47 PM EST up reply actions
I thought the best Leafs blog was Down Goes Brown followed closely by Bloge Salming. :)
by patred48 on Jan 15, 2010 7:46 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Those two are awesome blogs. Though DGB and Bloge Salming are more humor (and DGB more nostalgia and Wendel-related awesomeness), PPP is more about the team
Space Weed Says (Insert Generic quote about blog here)
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Jan 15, 2010 7:58 AM EST up reply actions
The Leafs Christmas Party is awesome. I can’t hear Phil Kessel’s name now without blurting out “PHILLL KESSELLLLLLL!”
by patred48 on Jan 15, 2010 9:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“BAAAATTTMMAAANNNNNN”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 15, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
DGB is hilarious, from this article on the NHL losing fans to video games:
To make online gamers feel at home, replace traditional play-by-play announcers with racist and homophobic twelve-year-olds who apparently have no parents.
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
by Sct112 on Jan 15, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My favorite:
At the end of every season, the Art Ross winner has 30 seconds to sign his initials on the high score board
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
As is FUC and TIT
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
AAA is my sleeper for next year.
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I’m putting money on POO to make a big comeback
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
COC always finishes first
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Or sometimes not at all…..
ZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!@!!!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
Holy… if Kovalchuk could score 50 extra goals in a year…. the man would break all sorts of records. And I’d definitely shell out 10-11M for that. That kind of lead over Horton is amazing.
Hee. and I love the continuity of the Schultz love.
I don’t know why Kovalchuk doesn’t shoot as much as Ovechkin, especially with the surrounding group of players he has. From a velocity/accuracy standpoint, Kovalchuk probably has the best arsenal of shots in the league. He is a lot like Alex Kovalev, when he was in his prime. The best all-around shot in the league, but doesn’t use it enough.
Kovalchuk seems less inclined than Ovechkin to chuck it from the rafters, true. But the other thing is, he doesn’t get a lot of openings. It isn’t as if the Thrashers have anyone who scares a goaltender with his shot other than Kovalchuk. With the Caps, you have to pay attention to a Semin or a Backstrom.
If Kovalchuk was a Cap, he’d probably increase his shot total 20 percent. He’d get more chances in high probability areas of the ice.
If you've read this far...seek help.
How many pucks would a Kovalchuk chuck if a Kovalchuk did chuck pucks?
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 9:02 AM EST up reply actions 10 recs
Oh man, this has got to be today’s winner.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Thanks! :-)
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
Correct me if I’m wrong, as my ability to read BtN’s stats is notoriously poor, but isn’t this saying that Kovalchuk has already scored 51.5 more goals than an average player over the last four seasons? I.e. he has scored roughly 13 goals a year more than he should have, given where his shots come from?
A random question have the caps players gone curling this year as a team building exercise? According to the Calgary Herald they have but they haven’t even been in Calgary this year so maybe it’s a misunderstanding. But if they have where is the video? I’m looking at you Mike Green b/c we all know you don’t leave the house without that video camera.
I would love to see Ovi ______. I bet he’s a hell of a ______.
Cut, paste, fill in blanks with just about anything. Caps Mad Libs!
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“barbecue” “poop”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
These are usually how my mad libs turned out when I was little.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
I think its a rule that every Mad Lib has to have the word “poop” in it somewhere.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
Or “turd.” As in “Turd Sandwich” or “Turd Ferguson.”
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:24 AM EST up reply actions
It’s bigger than normal hats.. It’s funny.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 8:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“on Ameican Idol” “replacement for Simon Cowell”
“as the next Batman” “caped crusader”
“go to the moon” “golfer”
“give me a million bucks” “nice guy”
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 15, 2010 8:33 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Brooks Laich had to give up curling. Rink officials got tired of him melting the ice with his sweeping and moving rocks with a sideways glance.
If you've read this far...seek help.
Jeff Schultz tried curling but had to give it up because he kept blocking the lane with his stick and poke checking the rock whenever it came near him.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:35 AM EST up reply actions
Quintin Laing was injured diving in front of a rock to block it
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 15, 2010 5:24 PM EST up reply actions
CBSSports: We don't need no steeenkin' stats!
Meh to the CBSSports article. This looks like more regurgitated meme nonsense that was 3/4 written already and the minute the guys slack off for a couple of games and Neuvirth has a rough week, pull it out, add a couple of quotes, and presto! There’s an article. No thoughtful analysis to see here, move along.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Check out the Frankovic article. It’s a much better analysis of team needs I feel.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 8:52 AM EST up reply actions
Yes, it does seem to be. I was initially skeptical because I’ve never believed that a random shopping spree is a smart idea, but his seem pretty targeted. The only concern I have with it is that it’s focused too much on the Penguins. Gearing up your entire lineup to face one team is a good recipe to get knocked off by another, so it’s better to focus on the best lineup you can come up with for your style rather than imitating someone else.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Yeah, his list is pretty calculated. If I remember correctly, he does not approve of a D pick-up, and he didn’t seem keen on a goalie acquisition due to what was available. He wants a large center but acknowledges that the pickings are slim. It’s not really even a shopping list at that point.
The only reference to the Pens was about their large centers. I think he was just using them as an example of how the Caps might be mismatched up the middle. Backstrom seems to be the only guy he has complete confidence in.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
Personally?
I’d give Flash some more time at C before going shopping.
But that’s just me.
It’s clear he does need some faceoff practice, but it’s taken even Backstrom several games to be up over 50% in faceoff wins on a regular basis.
Overall, I like Fleischmann at center, so far…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Do you like BMo or Flash up against Malkin or J. Staal? I’m not thrilled with the Caps’ size down the middle either (as I’ve noted before), and would put a center with size pretty high on my dream acquisition list.
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Agreed. When you have to play a team like the Pens, who can throw 3 of the top 15 players in the game down the middle all the time, it suddenly makes me look at our centers and go “oof”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Should be amended to “centers outside of Backstrom”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
Et tu YLM?
3 of the top 15? Give me a break.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Rob Parker on Jan 15, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Staal’s the best third line center in the league but definitely doesn’t sniff “top fifteen players”.
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Again, Malkin and J. Staal are just two centers for one team. And we played pretty well against that one team, overall, last season. And yes, even in the playoffs, until game 7, we did well against them.
The little guys can be sneaky too…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
It was a miracle that series even went 7 games. They mopped the floor with us.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
From watching it, I’d agree, but the Caps were a lucky bounce or two from winning in 6.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Yeah, but they were a terribly lucky to win the first two games. Splitting the first 6 games was not an accurate reflection of the balance of play in those games.
The Pens exposed the Caps’ vulnerability to intense forechecking pressure; I don’t see that the Caps have improved in that area to date, to tell you the truth.
Not sure what to do about it, though.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
The Pens exposed the Caps’ vulnerability to intense forechecking pressure; I don’t see that the Caps have improved in that area to date, to tell you the truth.
Agreed. But when the Caps are applying pressure the way Bruce’s system is designed, it prevents the other team from doing the same to the Caps. Its just a matter of taking control of the game.
It ebbed and flowed throughout the series, but it definitely seemed to me that Pittsburgh had the pressure advantage more often than not.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 15, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
I’d argue that Fedorov was a better center in terms of matchup with Pens’ pivots than either BMo or Flash is.
Crosby, Malkin and Staal are averaging a combined 62 minutes per game. Obviously there’s overlap there, but at least one of those guys is on the ice almost all the time. I think that’s a major matchup problem for the Caps right now.
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Yeah…they like to throw Crosby out with the 4th line from time to time as I recall. We have NO ONE down the middle to match up with that.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I’m fine with Nick out there, so that’s not “no one.” And Steckel’s a proven playoff performer big. But #2 and #3 C is still a big matchup problem.
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Right, you need size and skill to keep up. Stecks has the size and the faceoff ability, but not the skill thereafter. I have confidence in BMo, but in the physical playoffs, he’s still a 5’11" guy. With Flash, I’m taking a “wait and see” approach.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
I think Steckel is fine when he’s out there, but if you’re playing Steckel a ton, the other guy’s already won to an extent because your offense is on the bench.
Stecks’ emergence as a legit #3 C this year would have been (perhaps still could be) huge. But it hasn’t happened.
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I’m certainly going to be curious to see if Steckel continues to dominate Crosby in the dot this season. I’m going to be extra curious to see if Bylsma does his best to make sure Crosby doesn’t face Steckel next week in Pittsburgh.
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Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
He won’t for the same reason Bruce won’t put Steckel out all the time. If you start hiding your guys, you’re doing the other team too big a favor.
Btw, Sid’s at 57.9% in the dot this season – I don’t think Bylsma’s afraid to let him take draws.
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(And Sid was 50% against Stecks over the last four games of that series)
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But...
That means Stecks was 50% against Sid, too…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Um… and? You were “curious to see if Steckel continues to dominate Crosby in the dot.” 50% in the last four games isn’t much domination in my book.
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by J.P. on Jan 15, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
(But Stecks did absolutely dominate Sid earlier in the series.)
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He dominated until Sid started studying tape of Steckel to learn how he took draws…and learned how to beat him, or at least mimic him.
I’d say that’s a pretty high compliment for Stecks, if it wasn’t so scary that their best scorer has learned how to outdraw our best faceoff guy.
From film studied by Crosby…
He’s taken to calling Malkin, “Baba Looey”
If you've read this far...seek help.
calls on the phone
Baba Looey Baba Looey Baba Looey Baba Looey Baba Looey Baba Looey Baba Looey
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
Actually, that was Birdie, not me.
I would agree that 50/50 is not “domination,” but neither is it being dominated/stomped/destroyed/demolished/killed… it’s just 50/50.
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
One guy was 57.9% in the regular season, while the other was 51.3%. Sid made the adjustments and Dave couldn’t react enough to them I guess.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
lol maybe it was b/c his finger
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The only guy who was better from the dot on more draws was Toews, so I’d guess it wasn’t that.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
Flash has been much better this season, but still seems to get pushed around a bit more than we’d like to see. Noticed it especially in the Tampa Bay game.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 15, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
The Tampa Bay game, the whole team was getting pushed around more than I’d like to see… I’m willing to throw that out as an anomaly…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Flash has size and the skill, but I think the strength may be his problem (just a guess, I’m no expert). It would be interesting to know if the trainers are working harder on his strength to deal with the rigors of the faceoff etc.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
He’s already a hell of a lot stronger than he was last year, so I’d assume he’ll keep doin’ what he’s doing.
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Didn’t he put on something like 15# of muscle over the summer?
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
He had plenty of time to condition while he was out due to the blood clot as well.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Speaking of Steckel, I listened to Caps on the Fly last night, and someone asked him about his approach on a faceoff. Not knowing a whole lot about actual playing (as opposed to understanding the rules of play), his answer was fabulously informative, talking about knowing the opposition, etc.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I can’t listen to the audio b/c I’m at work. Any chance you can summarize? I’d be interested in hearing about it.
Does anyone know if he was a face-off master in NCAA? Or is it something he worked exceptionally hard on once he got to the AHL in hopes of it being his ticket to the NHL?
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It was a really long and detailed answer. I’m going to want to listen to it again. One of the things I do remember him saying was about hating it when he ends up facing someone who never takes faceoffs (because the center got tossed) because you don’t know anything about their style.
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I found a link with his college stats, but it doesn’t have faceoffs.
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by crabchowdah on Jan 15, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
But Steckel shouldn’t be overlooked. He’s a poor man’s Jordan Staal. Sure, he’s worse offensively than Staal, but I’m not exactly scared of Staal scoring on us too much. His biggest threat, IMO, is on the PK. They are going to throw Staal out there to battle Backstrom. If Steckel can go out and battle Malkin then Steckel can be very effective for us. We are still weak at C but I think Staal is getting to much credit (breaking news…) and Steckel is not getting enough credit (seriously this time, breaking news…).
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We are already bigger at center than the Detroit team that won in 2008:
Pavel Datsyuk 5-11 194
Kris Draper 5-10 188
Valtteri Filppula 6-0 193
Mark Hartigan 6-0 200
Jiri Hudler 5-10 182
Tomas Fleischmann 6-1 190
Nicklas Backstrom 6-1 210
Boyd Gordon 6-1 200
Brooks Laich 6-2 200
Brendan Morrison 5-11 181
David Steckel 6-5 222
Lost in all the blabber about the Caps not fighting or being gritty enough is the fact that we have one of the bigger teams in the NHL.
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they certainly big, but for some of the guys on the roster, the listed height is a wee bit generous.
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Exactly. Bourque, Perreault, and Morrison are all shorter than they’re listed. A couple years ago Fleischmann was listed at 192 and Gabby referred to him as 180. When Backstrom was a rookie he was slight, but listed at 200. When he gained a noticeable amount of weight (and not in a good way) that summer, the Caps listed him at 180 when he came back.
Team play around with height and weight all the time, and the Caps seem to exaggerate more than most teams, whereas the Red Wings seem to be more honest than more teams.
Have you seen him in practice or anything? He’s not a little guy by any means.
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I don’t really think it ever was. He’s just damned with a wide face like me.
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Has anyone ever suggested the Caps go on “a random shopping spree”?
That point aside, I agree that you can’t put all your eggs in the “beat Pitt” basket, but it’s hard for me to envision a trade that would upgrade the caps with respect to their chances against the Penguins and downgrade their chances against other teams.
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by J.P. on Jan 15, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just so everyone knows, that’s not what Frankovic was advocating. And yes, I agree. You can’t hedge your bets on meeting Pitt in the playoffs.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Well...
Who would you suggest we try to obtain, then, given A) who is available, and B) who we can afford, and C) who would mesh well with the rest of the team?
Let’s see… who’s available? Looking at the top 10 by cap hit off nhlnumbers.com… who’s over 6’ tall and over 200# heavy?
1) Patrick Marleau – too expensive to rent
2) Olli Jokinen – ditto
3) Mike Modano – 6’3", 212, Left shooter – 7G, 9A in 34 GP for Dallas – $3.450 cap hit
4) Saku Koivu – too small (5’10", 183#)
5) Matt Cullen – 6’1", 195, Left shooter – 8G, 19A in 46 GP for Carolina – $2.875 cap hit
6) John Madden – too small (5’11", 190#)
7) Tomas Plekanec – too small (5’10", 189#)
8) Chris Higgins – too small (5’11", 185#)
9) Doug Weight – too small (5’11", 200#)
10) Jeff Halpern – ex-Capital, didn’t work out before…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Missing player
MATT STAJAN!
For the low, low price of any draft pick that you want to give us. He’s only a $1.75M cap hit this year, he’s good at face-offs, can provide a little bit of offense (on pace for a career year), and he’s bigger than most of those players
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OK, I’ll buy that…
at 6’1" tall, 200#, he fits the “sortof big” category… not huge, but not teeny either…
13G, 22A in 47 GP for the Leafs, and he’s a UFA with a cap number of $1.750
So what do we have that the Leafs would want in trade?
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Draft picks. I think that would be enough. Moore and Antropov drew 2nds last year so that would be the ceiling but a 3rd might do it with a later pick.
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Love these negotiations. ;-)
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Me too. :-)
I wouldn’t argue with a 3rd round pick and maybe a 5th for him… as long as we don’t have to give up anything we currently have…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, might take like a 5th in addition but realistically all of your prospects worth trading for are worth more than Stajan on their own.
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Is this like the time we were requested to leave a box with the name ALEX SEMIN on it on the corner of Lakeshore Blvd. and Bay Street?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Kind of.
But I think that he could be an option for a #3C for a contending team which is where we’ve always envisioned him slotting in with the Leafs some time.
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Just as an aside, what are your thoughts on Pavel Kubina, since he played there for a while? I think he would be a great pick up here.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
I thought that it made sense for you guys to trade for him last year to be honest. Green’s a set up guy on the PP right? Kubina has a cannon, he’s big and adds some much needed grit to the defence.
Of course, he uses balsa wood sticks and can pinch a lot.
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He does. He would probably be an upgrade for us. He’s overpaid but for a rental it makes sense. I just doubt that he’d get any PP1 time anyway. No matter how logical it is to get his shot up there I don’t see BB pulling AO or Green off the point on the first unit.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
But yea, too expensive.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
And under contract with the Oilers until doomsday… or, well, 2014-15 anyway.
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, the Oilers have a couple of those contracts. We thought the Nylander deal was bad, but look at guys like Souray.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Modano? I mean, I love the guy and all, but he’s so old.
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Also pretty sure they won’t fuck around with him and he’ll retire a Star.
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If not, he’s not a bad rental. He’s got 7 goals, 9 assists in 34 games playing on 3rd & 4th lines most of the time. Not my 1st choice, but there are much worse choices that could be made.
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Sort of like Ripken moving to third.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
Still playing some center. He seems to be their Tyler Sloan this season.
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions
I haven’t seen them a bunch, however did see them in person back in November. He definitely looked more comfortable on the ice than when I’d seen him before. His offensive numbers look good (18G,26A).
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Started slow but my fantasy team says he’s picked his game up the last couple months.
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On pace for last year’s totals despite his shooting percentage dropping 25%
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You got him too?
I don’t watch that much DAL so I’m not sure how he’s doing it but he definitely has gotten into a groove.
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The main thing I can think of goes with respect to “size down the middle” is a question of “can they skate, too?” If they’re slow skaters, they could have all the size in the world and it could throw off the rush attack. I wouldn’t want a big center that can’t skate juset to have the size to match with Pitt.
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by gotsparkly on Jan 15, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Stajan is a pretty good skater. He’s not tough though.
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I think it’s hard to find someone who is all of the above:
Requirements:
1) Big
2) Tough
3) Can skate
4) Can shoot and score
5) Can take a faceoff and win
6) Can put the puck on the other guy’s tape
It’s a tall order… and likely to be damned expensive!
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
So basically we need a center who’s perfect in every way. No problem.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
So basically we need acenterteam who’s perfect in every way. No problem.
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You had me at “no problem”… you had me at “no problem.”
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Jason Arnott?
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Mary Poppins?
After all, we already have Chim-chim-Chimmer!
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I prefer Shary Bobbins
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 10:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Nanny McPhee?
…at least she’s got a hockey smile, sortof…
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:58 AM EST up reply actions
Yes please.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 15, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
I mentioned Arnott before and someone said he had a no movement clause
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 15, 2010 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
You know I love him but I don’t see how NSH gives him up. They have no O and he’s their best forward. Unless they fall out hard I don’t see it.
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He’s definitely their best center, but I do think Hornqvist and Dumont are in the discussion for best forward.
Either way, if they’re still in the playoff picture, I don’t see them trading O.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 15, 2010 4:08 PM EST up reply actions
It is Atlanta.
Although as a trade-deadline rental, last year, I could do that. But moot point. Better choices this year.
I think you mean mute point.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 12:30 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Do you remember watching him in the playoffs?
He was basically invisible for 7 games. We already had Viktor Kozlov, no need to get v2.0.
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Philly has taken some (deserved? up to you.) criticism for building their team this year first and foremost as a Penguin-killer.
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I don’t really see how that’s the case. They’re built similarly to last year’s team, with the addition of Pronger and some different goalies.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 15, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
And I see it’s worked very well against the rest of the league…
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…and against Pittsburgh…
1st game – PIT 5, PHI 4
2nd game – PIT 6, PHI 1
3rd game – PIT 3, PHI 2 (SO)
4th game – PHI 7, PIT 4
two games to go… we shall see how well they kill Penguins.
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t criticize them for building their team to be a “Penguin Killer”; rather, I would criticize them for building their team by signing past their prime defensemen to ludicrous contracts, paying Danny Briere 10 million dollars one season, and filling in the cracks and seams with goonery.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
Where have they been criticized for such? I’d be interested in seeing how they’ve supposedly done this (unless they know something about Ray Emery that I don’t).
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That’s what I was getting at with my post above. I don’t see anything about them that’s particularly geared toward the Pens. It’s not like they went out and signed the Penguins’ equivalent of Jon Sim.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 15, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Emery beat the Penguins in 2007.
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Yeah snort….with Ottawa
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
Right. But to suggest that the Flyers signed Emery over other options because he proved in that one series that he has Pittsburgh’s number is a bit of a stretch, no?
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For sure
I was being facetious.
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Is that Canadian for “just shittin’ ya”?
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For all the love you give Schultz I’m surprised you don’t think the Caps can already beat Pittsburgh.
They’re a far stronger team this year than they were the last and once Varlamov gets back and gets completely healthy I don’t see them having problems with Pittsburgh. It’s not exactly going to be a sweep should they play but I’d be hard pressed to believe they would need more than 5 games to do it.
Their real threat is going to be against the team that can shut down their scoring — Buffalo and the Brodeurs. Up against teams like that, they’ve struggled. In a scoring contest against the Capitals I’ll take them every single time.
Just stay out of the box against Pittsburgh!
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Watched the Pens last night against the Oil (and, granted, it’s the Oil, and they’re not good this year) and their PP was a puzzlement. They looked great up to the part when it comes to putting the puck in the net; then they didn’t look good.
They had a ton of motion, moved the puck crisply, got the puck to good areas with lanes to shoot…and then shot wide, or waited a tick to long, or just didn’t quite connect. They did score the tying goal on the PP, but that was a semi-lucky Matt Cooke dirty goal.
Dunno what’s up with the Pitt PP. Numbers are bad, but given what I saw last night, they shouldn’t be.
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they had major problems last season, as well. We discussed it a bit last week, I think. Maybe Natty can find it.
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AS I remember their problems last year were almost entirely while Gonchar was out, which would be a pretty good reason
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but Gonchar is back this season, and it’s not any better.
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Thats why I said it, last year their PP was bad while he was out and they were bad when he was out. Then he came back, their PP got better and they won the Cup. This year he is healthy and their PP is awful and they team is just “kinda good” I have no idea why.
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Kinda good? They’re 4th in points (albeit with games in hand) and second in scoring in the East, and they’ve gone through their patch of bad play for the year (which I don’t think BUF or NJD have yet).
In my books, they’re good, period.
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They’ll probably wait until their game against us, the assholes.
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Like to point out that we’re not assholes. Should have said THOSE assholes. My apologies.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hahaha
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
That doesn’t sound right. When I watch they don’t move much at all. They set up in their spots and pass it around standing still waiting for a one-timer. FWIW the people at Pensburgh seemed to agree with that assessment as well.
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They put a graphic on the screen from Gonch, a quote to the effect that “we’re going to try doing things differently on the PP because it hasn’t been working”. So the motion may have been part of all that, I don’t know becuase I haven’t watched the Pens enough this year.
They looked real good last night, though. All except, as noted, the scoring part.
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That’s not to say I don’t echo the earlier comments that the Caps could all stand to put on a bit of muscle and build up an ethic of hitting people. It’s not really all that great to have your leading scorer be your leading hitter. I’d feel much better if the Caps had someone to line up opposite of Malkin and Crosby and put some hits on them. Malkin is a bit soft and neither strike me as having the temperament of being able to deal with that. Problem is they’re the golden boys of the league and Bettman isn’t going to let them get roughed up too much.
I would disagree that Malkin is soft. He might not engage guys too much, but he’s not soft.
I also can’t get on board with your conspiracy thing.
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It’s not a conspiracy but you can’t say with a straight face the Refs aren’t protecting their star players.
Yeah, but they’re not throwing games and shit if somebody runs Ovechkin.
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The refs aren’t at the level of NBA refs by any stretch — they’re not throwing games. However, from the disciplinary committee down to the guys on ice, everybody knows that they’re going to need to go above and beyond to protect the faces of the league. Bettman isn’t going to let the league be impacted negatively. It’s back to growing and he’ll be for damn sure keeping it that way.
I’m not complaining, it is what it is. Post-lockout hockey and all but you can’t argue with someone who is salvaging what used to be a wreck.
The stars do get different treatment from the refs, but you can’t have it both ways. They’ve taken the goons out of the league, for the most part, and with the goons has gone the enforcement role.
Used to be, if you hit a star player, you were going to get pounded in a scrum. Immediately.
Now, that thing lands you in the box for 5 plus an instigator plus a game misconduct…so the refs are keeping some of that in check.
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unless you try to start shit with a star player when Matt Bradley come son for a line change…….
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Heh, good point.
That was a little bit of a horse of a different color, though.
I remember when Berube once caught Paul Kariya coming around the net and ran him pretty good. I think it was Dave Karpa, but might have been someone else, immediately jumped on him and they slugged it out right there on the faceoff dot. Result: coincidental fighting majors.
Today? Different story.
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Beg to differ.
Crosby has the ability to take a pounding and get to the tough areas – when he’s not trying to draw a call, that is – and Malkin is strong as hell on his skates, too.
Also, note that it’s tough to hit what you can’t catch, and those guys are fast.
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The implication that the team isn’t able to go out there and hold their own, that they need to go searching for players. The only thing looming over them for a Pens series is their collective problem of mental lapses, half-hearted effort and Boudreaus eccentric coaching style.
The issue of preparedness to play – which you characterize as “effort” – is a legitimate one. The team has come out flat in all three must-win playoff games of the Boudreau era. I.e., Games 7 of the Philly, NYR and Pitt series(es? What is the plural of series, anyway?).
Not sure what to make of the coaching style thing? Same with the mental lapses.
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Mental lapses on defense and people trying to make big plays when it’s better to just give up possession. Takeaways are great, but the guys back there need to take a page from Schultz’s book and remember that there might not be anyone behind them.
For the forwards it’s more of too much commitment to team play. They simply pass too much when it’s better to just hang onto the puck. The team is finally shooting more, but there can be a maddening lack of skating the puck in or just dumping and chasing. That could just be the lacrosse player in me talking though.
The coaching style, Boudreau putting Green on the ice for virtually the entire game, the same with the Backstrom/Ovie/Semin line going out there every time they’re down. You have to put more faith in your entire team instead of asking a herculean effort out of a very few. Towards the end of the season you’re not going to be able to get the best quality play out of guys if they’re being asked to carry the team. If you’re down a few scores you just need to trust that someone like Chimera is going to have that breakaway or Bradley is going to have some crazy bounce.
Just curious as to how you think your lacrosse days are coloring your analysis? I would think lacrosse players would be completely against dumping and chasing because there is no lacrosse analog to that. It’s much more of a ball-possession game.
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The implication that the team isn’t able to go out there and hold their own, that they need to go searching for players.
I don’t think J.P. was saying the Caps can’t beat Pittsburgh and need help, I think he’s saying there are areas the team could improve that could most easily be addressed via personnel changes.
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Or did a second HD Center Ice Channel just appear for anybody else? I’m really hoping this is the last (or at least penultimate) season i have to watch SD Hockey. Not to complain, in NYC we get the 12 area games on MSG (MSG2 & MSG+) all in HD, plus the five or six NHLNHD, plus the 3 or 4 VSHD and the 1 or two NBC games, but i mean really, is it asking too much to get them all??
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Funny, I’m not sure which one has the better shot.
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Perhaps he has a girlfriend named Sidney
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by crabchowdah on Jan 15, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions
Same gal, before the air-brushed version of the photo.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 15, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
GUYS, WE ARE SO MEAN SPIRITED
The OFB call on Wise’s show was a bit transparent (start the audio around 3:45). Premeditated, disingenuous attempt to slowly win back the favor (attention/ratings/ad revenue) of Caps fans. Considering, in the first place, the whole stunt was a just an ill thought out, 4th grader’s attempt at garnering a larger following… I am not surprised by his “CAPS TALK, EVERYDAY. I AM A REAL REPORTER. I LOVE THE CAPS. REALLY.”
Dude is an idiot.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 15, 2010 9:55 AM EST reply actions
oops
that was mean spirited. wise was right
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 15, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Neat
Mike Green likes to make it rain enough that he travels with the necessaries in his kit.
This from a guy with obvious lifestyle issues in the past.
Love to hear that.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Do strip clubs serve fast food?
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by crabchowdah on Jan 15, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Gonna have to try really hard not to touch this one..
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
It costs $5 to check your camera phone at the door? Damnit.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
You’re making me blush J.P.
Also a note for you guys, last year the Leafs owned the Penguins and they won the Cup. If you guys lose tonight take solace in the fact that it means great things for the Spring!
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by PPP on Jan 15, 2010 9:59 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yes, well, so did we (3-0-1 in the regular season last year). Helped a whole bunch, I tell you.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
TRUCULENCE!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Meaningless — our matchups last year were all before the Pens transformed themselves with trades and a coaching change.
Regular season records are usually not that relevant, but the Caps-Pens example of 2008-2009 is particularly misleading.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 15, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I finally got around to hearing Mike Wise’s shoutout to us from the other day, and it’s not as bad as you troublemakers made it out to be. Listen to the whole segment here (we come up around the 7:50 mark), or check out my new ringtone here.
When did the ‘S’ in Jaspers’ Rink become silent?
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It’s a US/Canada thing, like “about” and “aboot.”
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Or the “u” in words like “favour” and “savour”
“Japeurs”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Or the misplaced “e” on the end of other words like “centre.”
“Japres’ Rinke”
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
J-Eh-Pers Rink
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
Didn’t you hear? Economy’s bad down here, we’re starting to get rid of everything.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Fewer letters save ink! Those wasteful Canadians…
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by crabchowdah on Jan 15, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
It's like water
We have so many excess letters we don’t know what to do with them.
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
J.P. must be destitute! He’s down to two letters. What’s next? No periods?
Pension Plan Puppets: A Toronto Maple Leafs blog and a group therapy session.
No periods?
Please, God, please…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Jan 15, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Goalie tonight
Tweet from TEB -
Jose Theodore will start in goal tonight based on the morning skate.
A man gotta have a code
With the way Neuvirth’s played lately, I can’t say I’m surprised.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Or Neuvrith was bribing him with delicious chocolate treats.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You aren’t the only one…
Neuvirth needs a break. He’s been pushed really hard lately, and I think he’s hit that brick wall they talk about… he’ll bounce back, but he needs a break.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Jan 15, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Absolutely the right call, IMO. Anything else would’ve been madness.
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Well the game is in “Our House”.
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
Is “our house” located in the middle of “our street”?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 11:02 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
If “our street” is F Street then yes.
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
But Mike has kind of developed into a key player here while I’ve kind of slid under the radar — just doing my thing to help and remain in the League
Schultz’s MO straight from the primary source. Well said.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
He’s worried about staying in the league, is he? 1.5 mil over 15 years. Do it.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I’d settle for a shirt.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
No need. I’m sure they’ll make 55 ‘sleeves’ soon.
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Schultzie certainly is a mighty horse.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
I fucked up pretty bad.. now I have the damn christmas song in my head.
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Its better than just the word the who….backwards swassticker
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Forget about the future
Who’s the goalie in April? If it’s not Varly, I’m going to be very concerned.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
We serve Tang with dinner.
Is that legal?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
You know what they say; DC is sepatown.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Hello, is this President Clinton? Good! I figured if anyone knew where to get some Tang, it’d be you…Shut up!
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So has anyone figured out what the deal is with that guy? Is it just a gimmick or is there meaning behind it?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Loathesome, offensive brute
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 16, 2010 10:06 AM EST up reply actions
"So who's the goalie of the future - Varly or Neuvy?"
I wish the Stars had that problem. For us, it’s more like, Who can actually win a game for us at the moment? :P
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For an optimist, I'm pretty pessimistic.
by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Jan 15, 2010 11:22 AM EST reply actions
Yeah Turco fell off pretty hard. Is there any hope on the horizon? It’s nice to have 3 great goalie prospects, but they are still goalies. Hopefully we get one of them to pan out but it’s still an anxious situation to deal with.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
if it’s not the playoffs, that definitely means he’s not playing.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
“None of the forwards stayed on for extra work this morning, so that means the team is preparing as if Semin is not suiting up.”
What does he mean by this? To save their energy?
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 15, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
When you’re not going to play in the night’s game, you generally hang around on the ice for extra work after practice is over.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I suck at posting sequentially.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 15, 2010 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
First Brad May defends AO, now he sticks up for Matt Bradley: “Alex Ovechkin was going to fight and Matt Bradley came flying in. That right there is awesome. I love it… what Matt Bradley did was unreal…. What Matt Bradley did was the epitome of fighting.”
I think Brad May is secretly the president of the Capitals Fan Club. Or, at the very least, hangs out in the Matt Bradley Lobby.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
The Matt Bradley lobby is growing to convention-center size. Not that I’m complaining — by all rights it ought to grow to be as big as North America. Just like him.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 15, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
When Matt Bradley needs popcorn, he breathes on Nebraska
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 12:56 PM EST up reply actions
Nebraska is a weird name for a wife.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
.
But not an album
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
As much as we harp about the DC media, this is inexcusable from the CBC preview of tonight’s game:
Washington (28-12-6) should be plenty motivated after allowing 12 goals in the last two games, both road losses.
Funny, I know we gave up seven to Tampa, but I’m pretty sure we only gave up four and won the game against Florida.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
They choose to employ Cherry & Milbury. nuff said.
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Or, at the very least, hangs out in the Matt Bradley Lobby.
Is the Matt Bradley lobby located at a local Red Cross blood donation center?
A man gotta have a code
Rec’d with an "I GAVE BLOOD’ sticker despite the reply fail.
by mercurialwinger on Jan 15, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
they talked me into a double red cell donation the other day, the machine they hook you up to is a little disturbing.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Is that the one that just takes cells and puts the plasma back into you? How did it feel?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 15, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
One small step...
I hope the capstronaut isn’t turning into an octopus or rat. Then we’d have to throw him over the boards when we win the cup.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
What’s a small two word way of saying, “No recent use?”
/This is a serious question, not asking you to say “Your Mom”, “Theo Pads” or something.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
No, I need to replace something on a site with a column that says “No Recent Use” meaning something literally hasn’t been used recently but isn’t abandoned either. (No recent use doesn’t work because the spaces make it take up 3 rows of space instead of 2 rows)
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
I would like to just say Not Used but that just doesn’t describe the data accurately.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
It’s a machine that hasn’t been used recently (as in past 15-30 days). So it’s not on hold or anything it just hasn’t been used.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Intermittent?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Flux?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
How about “inactive”
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Hah, I like inactive but that describes a state we put machines that are no longer used into.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Stationary?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Dormant?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 15, 2010 1:36 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for all the suggestions.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
You figure it out?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yay, ShaMo to 3rd D Pairing
according to TEB:
So tonight, Green will be paired with Jeff Schultz; Tyler Sloan will skate with Poti; and Morrisonn will play with Brian Pothier
Best place for him at the moment, given the current (coughcoughAlznercoughcough) construction of the roster.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
hmm, sounds more like Poti relegated to third pair
Support your local bakery!
by bigonetimer on Jan 15, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
I figured Poti is ipso facto on the second pair, but I see that you might be right.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
It’s not an experiment – they’ve already bought the product.
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Yeah, it’s the Tyler Sloan Era now.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Or the Tyler Sloan Error – take your pick.
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by J.P. on Jan 15, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Tyler Sloan is Tyler Sloan in Tyler Sloan’s “Madea Goes to Jail”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can only hope
that Poti/Sloan lives up to the legacy established by Poti/Erskine.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
According to Tarik on twitter
Ovechkin is leaving today for the KHL on a private plane.
Somebody call Chesnokov and ask him if Ovie was joking or not.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 12:46 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Speaking of Alex, someone help a brotha out
I read Kozlov’s intereview on the Alex Ovetjkin blog – and individuals known as Alex were separately referred to by Kozzie as Sasha, Sashka, and Sanya. Is that like Larry, Darryl and Darryl? Ed, Edd n Eddy? What gives?
You’ve got it. Sasha, Sashka and Sanya = Bill, Billy and Will.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
His Russian buddies seem to use Sashka (maybe to differentiate from Sasha Semin), and he introduces himself to pretty lady reporters as Sanya.
IS KEPTIN NOW
“Why always Boris?”
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 15, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The video is on the Caps site : http://bit.ly/6nVXLF
Tarik needs to learn how to Tweet snark from from Corey.
Anyone who can’t figure out whether that’s a joke or not deserves the heart attack they get.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Seriously. After the fiasco with the out for month joke, you’d think people would get it now.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Per an inside source, we are very very lucky that Ovie is not sleeping it off in the drunk tank with a DUI charge today.
Care to expound?
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
I don’t want to get into to much detail, as to not get anyone in trouble. Let’s just say that Ovie has friends in the DCPD
I don’t believe you until you give up your source.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t believe you until you give up your “source”.
Fixed
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
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Thanks Carmelo
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Let me rephrase. I don’t believe your source.
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Dude…seriously…what did you expect? You come in here and drop something like that anonymously and unsubstantiated on the internet with nothing to back it up except a vague “inside source”.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Waiting for your email – I will live up to my journalistic responsibilities, if you’re worried about that.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
A responsible journalist does not divulge information imparted in confidentiality, I will remind you.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Right, so make sure to post it!
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If true,
That’s really horrible and adds a whole other level to him being “reckless.”
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
I think, yes would care. That’s a very serious accusation. And despite what we wish, it could happen. Don’t attribute perfection to them, just because we love them.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Don’t have your image of them spoiled by one wacky claim, either.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
not saying he’s perfect by any means. We all know he loves to drive fast, drink vodka, have sex before and after games and live recklessly (okay maybe that’s a preferred lifestyle for me).
I’m just saying, if he was picked up and put in the drunk tank, then released without charges or harm why do we care if he has friends in the DCPD? Every star in every city is protected like that. If he’s in one piece and able to skate, then why drop a line/post like that ‘inside’ information that doesn’t do much but stir up unwanted attention?
Not to mention tank a guy’s image. He’s a role model to a lot of kids and all that horseshit, think of the kids before you make wild claims.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
If you were me, would you delete the comment or leave it up there for this sort of discussion?
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I never thought it should be taken down. The guy pretty much got pounded by the commentors, which is the best lesson he could have learned.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was my thinking as well.
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I’d ban him hard, but I’m impulsive like that.
I’d leave it up right now though, since he’s been sufficiently, hilariously, and shamingly admonished.
Also: If you were me then I’d be you! And I’d use YOUR body to get to the top!
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Very obscure Ace Venture 2 reference, sorry. I guess nobody else watched that movie 1,000 times when they were a kid.
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Only that scene where he came out of the rhino.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Damn. Missed the reference (saw the movie a few times… didn’t hold up compared to the first, IMO).
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Really? I thought it was MUCH better.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
That's a tuffy.
Keep it. People make wild claims all the time on the internet. Many readers will consider the source when making their decision on whether it’s legit.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Vague related, a while back on a Chargers football forum, someone claimed to have inside info that a player was getting arrested. The guy (not a frequent poster) was ripped by the forum until a few hours later when the arrest was confirmed. Much crow eating ensued. Stuff that can’t be confirmed (like this rumor) is a lot harder to take seriously though.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
If he’s in one piece and able to skate, then why drop a line/post like that ‘inside’ information that doesn’t do much but stir up unwanted attention?
Here’s where you would put that picture of the lady in the bikini cartwheeling on the beach with the “Look at me…I’m an attention whore” caption
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Eh….too homoerotic. And too German.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Too Jewish.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
“I must have killed more men than Cecil B. DeMille!”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
“Ditto!”
“Ditto? You provincial putz.”
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
“Head them off at the pass??!!” “I HATE that cliche!!!”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Alright, I’m through being Mr. Goodbar.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Haha..yeah…thought it was a little NSFW, so thats why I didn’t post it.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Mildly, in that she’s in a bikini and the word “whore” appears…I thought it was innocuous enough to post, obviously.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I completely agree, but I don’t wanna rock the boat (don’t tip the boat over) for anyone here
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
Let me say that we strongly discourage posting and spreading this kind of uncorroborated, gossipy stuff, but I personally don’t think it’s a comment that deserves to be deleted. I just hope everyone takes it and judges its validity for themselves and moves on.
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Still waiting on the email to shed further light on this intrigue.
Not holding my breath.
I’m calling complete booolsheeet.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
When did Eklund join the Rink?
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 15, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Honestly?
If this had really happened, it would be all OVER the mainstream media by now.
Witness: a certain idiot in Buffalo.
Until I see it in the mainstream media, or see a statement from the Capitals confirming or denying, I will lump it in with the rest of the crap I read on the Internet…
I need a snappy signature...
Or at the very least, National Enquirer. Sadly, they’ve been proven right too often.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Didn’t say they’re always right. But these days you can’t discount everything they say, either. Well, you can, because it’s not like it’s important news, but that’s a different matter.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
You’d never know to watch some of the stuff handed down these days.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Google Books has a Weekly World News archive. Check this: Hockey Players Are World’s Smartest Athletes.
I have a C on my heart.
Duh.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 15, 2010 3:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
interesting tidbit from TEB’s post-skate update:
Tonight starts a three game homestand and a stretch in which the Caps play seven of nine at Verizon Center. To this point, they’ve played the fewest home games (20) of any team in the Eastern Conference. In all, 21 of the remaining 36 are at home.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
First annual fish naming contest thingee
I bought a Betta today, but I’m having trouble naming him. He’s mostly red with a bit of blue and some whitish bits, I’d like a capitals related name, but anything will do really. So I ask you Rink Rats, what would you name this guy?
(Sorry for the crappy web cam quality)
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
My old beta was named Bruiser. My current one has had like five names but I forgot each one of them.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Cat food?!
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
“Sticks”
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Not really….but I do hate Phish, if that counts.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions
Don't hate.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
I respectfully, albeit confused, disagree.
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Yeah, I liked that movie a lot.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
It was a much better movie once I realized it was serious and not Independence Day 2: Cat Food.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions
I disagree. I thought it was fantastic.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
It’s up there with Evil Dead as far as nerd-becomes-action-hero movies go. Wikus!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Less tree raping though.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
I know I’m in the minority, but I thought the political allegory was so ham-fisted, it made the whole movie unwatchable. As a polemic, it didn’t work because it was so stupidly implausible in the manner the aliens were treated and in the fact that the powers of the world allowed a cruddy second-world government to manage the situation by itself.
As a straight sci-fi movie, it was even worse. Uninteresting and linear plot, atrocious continuity errors, lack of any science (oh look, magic stuff that runs the ship, which nobody knew how to make or use except one dude who didn’t consider it important enough to keep secure).
Plus, the tone of the thing didn’t match either a sci-fi or political allegory. Its tone was borderline comedy due to the lead actor’s slapstick style. It was like I was watching a special episode of The Office in which Dwight tries to save the world.
Ugh, I get infuriated thinking about the $10 I wasted on that garbage.
I have it sitting by my TV from Netflix but haven’t watched it yet. I did see it in a LOT of top 10 lists though at the end of December. Still kinda excited to watch it, but tempering expectations. That strategy eemed to work when I saw Avatar this week.
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 Jan 15, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of terrible movies…
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
yeah I went in expecting crap with interesting visuals and got about what I expected.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 15, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
You mean like The Abyss?
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
“Dances With Smurfs”
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 Jan 15, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
That’s a good strategy. Just watch it and judge for yourself. I liked it. It looks fantastic on BluRay.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
For what it’s worth, I thought they were both very good for what they were (Avatar – big budget special effectsgasm, D9 – modest budget sci fi action). The movies are actually pretty similar in many other respects.
Both definitely benefit from tempered expectations – I was expecting D9 to be the greatest movie ever based on hype and was let down, and I was expecting Avatar to be a bomb and was blown away (in large part by the IMAX 3D aspect of it). In hindsight, they both deliver on what they promise, but neither is Citizen Kane.
I'll just pop in here...
To say that Moon was my sci-fi (and possibly overall) movie of the year.
by mch on Jan 15, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That was excellent. I saw that just a week or two ago, as a matter of fact. Rockwell was awesome.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Short wait on Netflix :(
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Don’t you Canadians pay a tax on blank media to subsidize piracy? ;P
/grossoversimplification
That is assuming you’re living in Canada, I already saw you explain you’re not Canadian.
I live near NYC and every day I wake up and wish I lived anywhere else.
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#rockwellforoscarnom
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Absolutely rec’d. Hope he gets the nomination, because hoping for the Oscar is probably waaaaay too naive
No clue on that one. I’d root for Anthony Mackie for that last speech in the Hurt Locker. Supporting Actor is Christoph Waltz’ to lose.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
There’s a difference between bad movie and not the kind of movie you like. I like comedy in my action/sci-fi. And if the way the aliens were treated by the government is the least believable thing in the film for you, I don’t know what the hell to tell you.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Professor Bubbles?
Is mixing nick names a foul?
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
I actually think that’s really cute for a fish. I support it. However, the fish puns going on below might be even better.
.
Make sure you keep him outta the basement
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I’ll rec that even though I don’t to due to no subject line.
I bet Bubs would have something to say about my equivocating.
A man gotta have a code
He’s got a subject line. My problem is that I thought Bubs was only allowed in the basement; not kept out of the basement. Isn’t that the point of the one scene when she finally invites him to eat with her?
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I was thinking the same thing. She locks him in the basement so he can’ t pawn all her stuff.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
One of the five names for my beta was Brash, but then he left the team.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions
Dino Fisharrelli
Neil Fishhy
Tomas Fischmann
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dave Fischtian
Dmitri Fishtich <- Clear winner.
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by jordanDC on Jan 15, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I see your Dmitri Fishtich and raise you a Michal Fishonka.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Are you guys for real?
No one suggest Alexander Ovechfin?
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by Chemmy on Jan 15, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Sturgeon Fedorov?
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 15, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
We didn’t want to be stereotyped as bandwagon Caps fan fish owners.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
I named my dog Wendel Bark.
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If I get a second dog he’ll be “Dog Gilmour” fyi.
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by Chemmy on Jan 15, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Where’s your roots? King Clancy FTW.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Tainted with the stink of Ottawa.
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Darryl Sit-boy-sit-ler?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
Now you’re on the right path.
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“Curtis Joseph?”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 16, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
Why did that take so long?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 16, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Niklas Barkstrom
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by Chemmy on Jan 15, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ron (Tin Tin) Wilson?
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions
Tomas Fetchmann.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
George McFlea
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by Chemmy on Jan 15, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Johnny Bow-wow-wow-er
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Shed Le-bone-sis
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
You guys would have loved our “invent names for porno movies based on real movies” discussion a few days ago.
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O-fetch-kin FTW!
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 15, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
He’ll be playing with John Snarlson in a few years.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 15, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
Steve Begin-strips
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 15, 2010 4:59 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Nice.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 15, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
that’s if you’re a Minny fan. We have Nicklas Barkstrom here.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
I thought you Canadians were, like, experts at hockey. 2 minutes of feeling shame!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
I’m not Canadian. 
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by Chemmy on Jan 15, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I still don’t know what it is.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions
what drugs are y’all on? That’s clearly a parrot getting his groove on.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
Or is it Flubber that is yelling while dancing?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Help!
I’m new and hoping you all can help. How am I supposed to get any work done on the afternoon of a Caps game when I spend the whole afternoon here and at Twitter. Plus I now have to write a Caps haiku per Paul R.’s orders.
well, at least you came up with an avatar… pay attention to the important things.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 15, 2010 1:22 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You get a 3-day?
Goddamn am I in the wrong line of work.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
Who do you work for, the Klan?
JK, I do’t have off Monday either. Or I could use a floating holiday. No thanks…
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
3 day weekend here :) yay for organized labor!
also, yay for department trip to Ben & Jerry’s today. “Why the hell are we going for ice cream? It’s January!” “Were you able to come to work today without having to bundle up like an Arctic explorer?” “Well, yes……” “That’s why we’re going to ice cream.”
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
Nonprofit. Not too much money, but lots of holidays and vacation time.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 15, 2010 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
if you’re in DC and not a part of the federal government you truly miss out of the gloriousness I call “ebbs and flows of work.” IE when you’re busy, you’re slammed. When you’re not, it’s dead. And oh yeah, we like to recognize EVERY holiday
’m new and hoping you all can help. How am I supposed to get any work done on the afternoon of a Caps game when I spend the whole afternoon here and at Twitter. Plus I now have to write a Caps haiku per Paul R.’s orders.
work??? people actually work?
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
Pantslessness + job + not-fired = EXCELLENT
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Pantslessness + job + not-fired =EXCELLENTStripper
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
ThugLife52 just maxed out his ATM card in singles and is en route with his boyz…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Are you suggesting that your answer and mine aren’t one and the same?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
ahwww, we love you guys too!
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 2:33 PM EST reply actions
Having trouble reconcilng this statement from Toskala:
Toskala said “I’ve been playing well for a long time. I just feel really good on the ice.”
With his Save Pct in his last 5 outings:
1.000
.903
.870
.875
.600
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
He shut out the Flyers last night….isn’t that list trending up?
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
don’t waste energy on figuring out toskala,
all that comes from it is an inexplicable hatred for finish goaltenders and AA meetings
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
if it stands for “Driving While Irritating” then yes
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
They’re playing a doubleheader?
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Crap, does Pascal Leclaire ever have any good luck?
Judging from the way he looked when he spoke to reporters in Montreal Friday morning, Ottawa Senators goalie Pascal Leclaire is going to be out for some time with what looks like a serious concussion.
During a two-on-one drill during Thursday’s morning skate, Leclaire took a shot from Mike Fisher square on the forehead.
I have a C on my heart.
Why was he not wearing a mask? I have a hard time believing Fisher shot the puck THAT hard.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
Doc Emrick just reflexively screamed “BIG DRIVE!!!” and noted that Fischer is a great leader.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Jan 15, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
jim carey!
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
Dimitry Yushkevich!
Go Flyers!
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
backstrom, green, ovie, semin…..
Puns, Innuendo and Bad Spelling, Yes We Got That
by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
can we throw things at him? I hate him soooooo much.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
please do
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
you should have watched it last night. He spent the entire first period talking about how great of a leader Mike Richards is.
He is the Dickie V of hockey.
JP will be on The Fan in a couple minutes. Everyone tune in so we can make fun of him show him our support. You can stream online through their website.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:00 PM EST reply actions
wait, what time? I have a 3:30 appointment for crack ice cream!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
It says 3:10 in the clips.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
They just teased it. He’ll be on in a sec.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll give a dollar to the first one who gets on and asks JP about AO’s drunk driving charge.
Note to Lavar: stop talking about Arenas
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Damnit, they’re still talking about the Arenas stuff.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
No he won’t. Let’s see how far behind this gets.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
JP should get on there and just talk about Arenas the whole time. That would be HYSTERICAL.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
This is why I don’t listen to sports talk radio.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Bumped for breaking Gil news. Trying to figure out if/when I’ll be rescheduled.
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This has turned into a walking Larry Sanders show bit.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
If that makes J.P. Bruno Kirby, I’d start worrying.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Rescheduled for later today or another day?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
Unclear. But I’m about to start into the pre-game pops, so this could be fun…
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
The only reason I have it on is to hear your segment. Is it worth continuing to listen?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll post here if I’m going to be on. Thanks for the support.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Cool, good luck. Hopefully you have some good games on your iPhone to kill some time.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
If? You mean like cancelled?
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Listening to these guys talk about “criminal intent” is making my ears bleed.
/I’m a criminal defense lawyer
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 15, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
He already reached a plea deal. Part of the deal is 6 months or less.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Did the other guy, McClinton or whatever also get charged for pulling a gun? I haven’t followed this story at all because I just don’t care about it.
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 Jan 15, 2010 3:35 PM EST up reply actions
Gunnarsson is really good. For a guy with a spattering of NHL games under his belt, he looks impressive.
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Gunnarson’s face in that picture makes it completely worthwhile
That’s the ol’ “someone just farted in church” face
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
that smell….is coming from Toskala
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
cues up Lynyrd Skynyrd
Ooooh that smell….can’t ya smell that smell…
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
no semin? good, that makes the Caps offense easier to swallow!
/rimshot
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
according to that article he is questionable with an undisclosed injury
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if its related to “fluid” on the knee
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 15, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Stop the biased Semin attacks.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
i hear it really stings if you get someone in the eye
sorry we don’t get to make these very often
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of which, are you guys coming around here for a period tonight or are you staying over there?
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:17 PM EST up reply actions
first period road trip is the buzz around PPP
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by JaredFromLondon on Jan 15, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Dammit, That’s the period I’m going to miss!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Don’t wanna be missing periods…
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by J.P. on Jan 15, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I know right? I have work in 7 minutes, I’m bummed I’m going to possibly miss this.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
In the parts of that I heard on the phoner, if that’s all in the complaint, then Wise’s article kinda looks silly.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
JP should just call in to the show, and talk about Gil.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
by Ovechwin on Jan 15, 2010 3:31 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
If you’re looking for a heavyweight it’s not Brad May. I liked May on the Leafs last year because we have tons of shit players; having another guy who’s shitty but brings leadership and at least tries his hardest is fine when your team is awful.
If you want to win games Brad May shouldn’t be on the ice anymore.
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Forgive me if it's mentioned above
But 5(!) players from the Gooooooooold Medal Winning Team USA WJC team are on OHL all star rosters. I don’t want to get into the NCAA/CHL pissing match, but it’s pretty clear Team USA benefited by not being giant douche bags to the CHL kids this year. That number most definitely would be 6 if Carlson was still in London.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Headline’s enough. Muir is an ass.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I actually kind of agree with that take. Should have let Ovie TCB.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
NO!
AO should never have to fight, and if he does it should be one of those spontaneous hugging matches that get instantly broken up. A match like would have transpired with Downie, with the combatants ditching their gear, getting their dukes up, etc, is a recipe for disaster.
Brads was epic.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Phil Kessel won a fight this year all the cool kids are doing it.
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Well, once you’re down to one ball, what’s the big deal about the prospect about getting your face caved in by a no-talent hack like Steve Downie?
AO still lives (or so I have to believe) in the world of the dual-nutted, so it’s a whole different thing…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Phil Kessel has a neuticle.
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He’s subscribing to the “it was a dirty hit” belief.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Brads didn’t give him a chance. This time. Captain Ovechkin will inform his team to stand down if he prefers to fight, and maybe Bruce will let them.
IS KEPTIN NOW
You guys look like you need a fighter. We’ll cut you a deal, for a guy who’s not even playing for you right now we’ll give you accomplished fighter Jay Rosehill.
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Nylander for Rosehill? Where do we sign?
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Hey I already said I’d be happy with Nylander. Have you seen who our centers are?
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Sounds like one of those win-win trades.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry, just saw Nylander’s AHL stats. One goal in 16 games? No thanks.
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Indian giver!
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just read it and yeah, “questionable” hits or not Ovechkin throws a lot of big hits. If you throw a lot of big hits at some point you need to answer when the bell rings.
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I don’t ever want to have to find out, but somewhere, deep down, I have a sneaking suspicion that Ovi could hold his own in a fight.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
He’s a big dude who’s pretty strong. I certainly wouldn’t talk shit to him in a bar.
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Malkin’s agent had to learn that lesson the hard way.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 15, 2010 4:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, he did get ready to fight. Bradley just rushed in there and jumped Downie before it could get started.
But I disagree with you. If you throw a lot of dirty hits, you’ve got to be prepared to fight. AO does not. And in no case should he be prepared to throw with the Downies of this world. Too much at stake.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Alright, I’m back on for 4:10 with Lavar and Chad, peeps.
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Chad?
http://firstin.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/hanging_chad1.jpg
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Trying again.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
JP is on now. Tune in everyone.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:14 PM EST reply actions
What a stud.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions
What have the questions been so far?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
How did the blog get it’s name and the AO leaving rumor.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
I’d be eternally grateful for summarized updates, I can’t listen.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 15, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
They dismissed the rumor, now they’re talking about the Leafs game.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Lavar: “Joe-zay” has been playing lights out.
Heh.
Way to show you never watch the games, Lavar.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Now they’re talking trade deadline acquisitions. JP thinks defenseman if Varley gets healthy.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:22 PM EST up reply actions
4. Who do they bring in: Goalie, veteran D, or enforcer?
JP: a D. Varly will be the guy if healthy. If he’s not healthy, then maybe a G.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Didn’t mention a center though.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
5. You guys cool with Mike Wise?
JP: Yes. Don’t make the team or the sport a punchline. Don’t need more Caps coverage than Skins coverage. Just don’t take cheap shots.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
aaaaand we’re done. That was short.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. Lame. Time for me to leave work. Good job JP.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Still think JP should have snuck in a Gil Arenas “gunner” reference.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
They said they won “blog of the year” and that it was a “nice site.”
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I groaned when they teased that.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they do. It’s a non-issue, all the more dismissed by the player himself.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
The KHL cares whether under-contract NHL Russian players can play in the Olympics? Have support for that?
It’s great that Ovechkin laughed it off today, but the underlying issue (money) will not go away. And the two reasons people have offered as to why the rumor is bs, just don’t come close to overcoming the money issue, imo.
I’m responding to this:
Yeah, JP, but the KHL doesn’t care about that.
I’m supposed to know what specifically you’re referring to?
As to escrow, it’s unpalatable, but unless he can find a court to void his contract (guns with Semin?), he’s signed, sealed. If he takes a more active role in the union, great, but at this point, seriously considering a guy with a signed contract for the next decade is going to bolt is silly.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Yay, quote fail!
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
flavored vodka+quote feature=fail!
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Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
You forgot to add working from home to take advantage of said vodka.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Let me clarify. I think Brophy’s story is nothing more than barely-sourced speculation. But the fact that (1) Ovechkin could in fact make A LOT more money in the KHL; and (2) has already expressed his dissatisfaction with the escrow (and thus, the money he is making here), makes this speculated story plausible. Not true, just plausible.
In response, people have offered a few rebuttals:
1. The KHL has an agreement to not poach NHL players. The problem is, they have shown an unwillingness to love up to this agreement before. Also, the penalty for not living up to the agreement appears to be disqualification of the player from the Olympics. I’m not sure the KHL, as opposed to the player or the Russian Olympic authority, care about this.
2. Ovie just signed with IMG. I’m sure the dollars he gets from this would not come close to making up for the extra money he would make in the KHL. Plus he would make up at least some of the lost IMG money with additional endorsements overseas. Overall, it would still be a net monetary gain to go to the KHL.
I think the stronger arguments against the rumors are:
3. Ovie might be disqualified from next Olympics. The KHL might not care, but Ovie does.
4. Ovie’s sense of loyalty. I think JP mentioned this on the radio. I agree it’s a factor. He has mentioned something about this in the past. But who knows how strong this sense of honor is? Would it be tested if there’s another work stoppage? What if the NHL decides not to allow players in Sochi?
In sum, there are some reasons why Ovechkin would not want to leave the NHL to play in the KHL. Mainly, his desire to play in 2014 Olympics. But are they sufficient to make up for an extra $6 million per year he can make overseas? I don’t know, and that’s what worries me about this story.
this is a guy who has probably spent at least $1M on cars in the past year and has a $10K cell phone. i think money is important to him, but he’s obviously not terribly concerned about every last penny. when you are making $10M a year for the next 12 years, guaranteed, losing 5% isnt going to have you in line for day old bread.
also, paying taxes and escrow on $100M guaranteed by ted leonsis is probably better than $150M tax/escrow fee “guaranteed” by some russian mobster. look at the video of some of those games. does the attendance reflect a league that can sustain big contracts liket hat?
lastly, ovie signed a contract. he does not appear to be the type of guy who takes that lightly.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 15, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
when you are making $10M a year for the next 12 years, guaranteed, losing 5% isnt going to have you in line for day old bread.
No, but when you’re making $9M, and see it go to $7.2-$7.7M because of escrow, and then pay taxes on the remaining amount so that your take home is under $4M, it’s a pretty substantial different compared to what’s on paper. A hell of a lot of money, sure, but let’s not pretend Ovechkin wouldn’t lose a lot of the players had to forfeit 15-20 percent on escrow.
some russian mobster
Not really fair.
well, thats what i’ve heard. could be wrong. still, ted’s money to me sounds better than KHL money.
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 15, 2010 5:00 PM EST up reply actions
when you are making $10M a year for the next 12 years, guaranteed, losing 5% isnt going to have you in line for day old bread.
But that’s the point. He’s not making $10 million a year. After escrow and taxes, it’s more like $5-5.5 million. He could easily double his money in the KHL.
right, he could double his money, but for how long. if he gets $20M for two years and the KHL goes buh bye, is that better than $5M for 10 years? does EA sports have a KHL edition? for crying out loud, i dont even think there’s a hair cuttery in russia!!!
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 15, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
Which would put emphasis on stars (not to mention his restored friendship with Geno) taking a more involved position in the union to fight for the money they’re going to put in escrow for the next 5 years (and then some, in Ovechkin’s case), no?
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 5:19 PM EST up reply actions
fix'd
Yeah, plus he can get better pu$$y in Russia.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 15, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
1. The KHL has an agreement to not poach NHL players. The problem is, they have shown an unwillingness to love up to this agreement before. Also, the penalty for not living up to the agreement appears to be disqualification of the player from the Olympics. I’m not sure the KHL, as opposed to the player or the Russian Olympic authority, care about this.
Please provide one example where the KHL has not lived up to this agreement.
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Jiri Hudler situation was a little sketchy.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
And Radulov’s situation wasn’t sketchy, it was a blatant violation.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
No it wasn’t – the non-poaching agreement wasn’t signed at the time Radulov bolted.
And Hudler wasn’t sketchy – he was a free agent (albeit restricted), with no contract.
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That was why Dukes wanted to have JP on in the first place. To explain the story.
I have a C on my heart.
Right. If that means more site exposure, I’m fine with it.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 15, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
He does. One of the OFB guys was on Mike Wise’s show and he also had a solid radio voice.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 15, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
agreed. would it have been too much for him to drop an F bomb?
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 15, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
great haikus from @paulrovnak’s contest!
@joshwilson
Great Eight Is Angry
Capstronaut Stole My Dance Moves
Some Shots Vodka Please?
@kelly3green17
Prepared to Rock Red
Want to have Mike Green in Bed
Scores on and off ice
@ngreenberg
Caps fans are so “warped”
They wear an astronaut suit
Ted invites him in
@INCH_Gladdy
College date went well
’Til she asked, “Why Leafs, not Leaves?”
Lose my number babe
@jaimiegraham
Ovechkin slap shot
Assault with deadly weapon
Even Gil ashamed
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Ovi swaps stick for a rake
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Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
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Game time meal - need some feedback
So I’m thinking of doing the following tonight with a pork loin from a feral pig (keep in mind that wild pork is stronger and substantially leaner than commercial pork):
1. Sear loin in bacon grease using a cast-iron skillet;
2. remove loin and set aside.
3. add diced garlic to pan, toast til it starts to brown.
4. add diced onions and cook til the edges are translucent
5. deglaze pan with some wine
6. add crushed tomatoes
7. add sour cream
8. add bay leaves, oregano, basil, lemon juice and zest, curry powder, salt and pepper
9. return loin to skillet, cover and put in the oven at 325 for an hour to an hour and a half.
Remove, slice, serve over rice (or with a side order of fried potatoes, haven’t decided that yet) and a salad.
How do you think those flavors will mix up?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Jan 15, 2010 5:03 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I’m not gonna try to tell you anything about food, but I’d come over to eat.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
yeah…I’m basically winging this one, and I’m not sure how the tomatoes, sour cream and spices will marry up…my little experiments usually end up doing pretty well, but when they go wrong, they go really wrong…and I’ve got that little voice in the back of my head that is sometimes an indicator of a disaster on th horizon.
Dunno…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
The sour cream will separate because of the acids you are using. It will taste OK, but will look a little off. One way to counter that would be to braise in the liquids minus the sour cream, and stir it in at the end after you’ve removed the meat.
Sounds very Eastern European. I bet it would be tasty. Switch 3-4 in the steps, though. Garlic cooks much faster than onions, and would burn before the onion gets cooked.
I would vote for potatoes, or orzo (rice shaped pasta).
Ooooh, there’s where we part company. I want the garlic to be completely toasty, not burned, when the liquids go in and put a halt to the process, and I want the onions to be barely starting to cook, so they’re still crunchy when we eat.
You like the basic spice mixture though?
I got no orzo, but if you’re solid on the ‘taters, that’s what I’ll do.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Hey man, you’re the artist…leave the garlic as you had it. Yeah, the flavor combos sound like they’ll work. Beer would also make a fine substitute for the wine.
You convinced me.
I’m going to go for it. We’ll see how it turns out.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Also, you might want to cook it less in the oven. Since it’s loin, it will cook faster and does not have connective tissue that needs to be broken down. I’d start checking its internal temp after only a half-hour. Take it out of oven when it’s 145 degrees on the inside. This will make it medium after it has rested a few minutes.
I’ll be monitoring it constantly with a remote thermometer. The times were just what I had I had in my head.
I’m going to cook it more than I normally would; it’s my first foray into wild pork, and while I’ve had it deep-frozen for a couple weeks, I want to be damned sure I kill any little beasties that might be living in there…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
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