Sunday Caps Clips: Flyers @ Caps Game Day
by J.P. on Jan 17, 2010 10:16 AM EST
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- Previews of this afternoon's battle with the Flyers from Peerless, Cap Centre, FFODC and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Broad Street Hockey for coverage from the other side of today's match up.
- This is the fourth and final meeting of the season between these two teams, with the Caps dropping the first 6-5 in OT, and winning the last two 4-2 and 8-2.
- Who's going to start in net for the Flyers? Will it matter? [Philly Inquirer]
- Don Cherry rips Bruce Boudreau for playing Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin on a late power play Friday night with the game already well in hand. Of course, if he had a clue, he'd be ripping the Maple Leafs for gooning it up late Friday night with the game already in hand. Get dirty, get embarrassed; I'm fine with that. [Kukla's Korner]
- Some pictures from Friday night. [clydeorama (on Flickr)]
- SI's Allan Muir thinks that Matt Bradley did the wrong thing by stepping in for AO the other night in Tampa. I think I'll side with Brad May, Steve Downie and Boudreau on this one, as they've actually, y'know, played NHL games before.z [SI]
- Jason Chimera is fitting in. [WaPo, DCEx]
- Honestly, did you ever think you'd see an article about Jeff Schultz on NHL.com? Awesome. [NHL.com]
- "The degradation of Mike Green has to stop." Fact. [Puck Daddy]
- No Boudreau Bordeaux? Shame. [FanPost]
- On John Carlson. [CSN Washington]
- Lovely eye candy from TTT Hockey. [TTT Hockey]
- Stretch gets some love from central PA. [Patriot-News]
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Didn’t Cherry rip coach Bruce Brodeur? Who is this Boudreau you speak of?
But in all seriousness, Becca pointed out via Twitter last night that there was 13 minutes left in the game and the score was 4-1. It’s not like it was the final 2 minutes and the score was 6-1. Or the Caps were gooning it up.
Last night, the ‘Nucks were up 6-2 on the Pens with about 8 mins to play and got a PP. They left in the Sedins, so the one (sorry I get all my Sedins confused and it’s early for me) could boost his league leading points total. Hello, Hockey gods? What say you? I really can’t stand Cherry.
Pretty sure Grapes was referring to the PP after the Orr/Mo dustup with six minutes left and the score 6-1.
And yeah, Cherry wrote the foreword for the guy’s book and gets his name wrong. Right. It’s Cherry schtick, mispronouncing names of guys he’s criticizing. He does it all the time.
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Cherry knows his constituency. If last night’s game had been Caps vs. Colorado, with David Koci playing the role of Colton Orr, Cherry wouldn’t have said word 1.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
In other news...
Sweet night in Denver last night. Koci gets pummeled by Peters in a dust up AND the Devils lost. There’s gotta be a word for it when another team pounds someone of interest to us and then politely loses so as not to gain standings points against us. It’s prolly a French word, too.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
Divine intervention? Except for the Elias getting flattened part. I don’t wish that on anyone. Well, maybe there are a few (Avery, 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."
Anyone have video of that hit?
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Much Obliged
Not really anything dirty about that hit. Looked just like a good hard check.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
He also completely ignored the forward line that was out there with AO/Green. I feel like BB was doing the same thing he did when we beat down PHI the last time; just putting Green and AO out there to hopefully help one of the muckers get a goal.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
His reasoning was you can put anyone with AO and Green on the points and they’ll run a top-10 PP. At least, that’s what I took from it.
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Its common knowledge that the Hockey Gods are of an ancient and loyal Canadian lineage! Existing to smite those who dare celebrate a goal or be anything less than stoic and prudish on the holy sheets of ice!
When my friend Robbie and I played hockey in the driveway on our rollerblades....I was always Peter Bondra
by OviWankenobi on Jan 17, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
is it not week after week this jerk has something negative to say about the capitals?? he is just so plain stupid about everything.. if my memory serves me correctly the leafs got 3 late power plays…isnt it a 60 minute game?? has no team ever scored 3 goals in the final 2 minutes of a game…did the hawks not just blow a 5-1 3rd period lead last week?? he should be glad that backstrom, fleishmann, and semin were not out there too…no punishment other than a 2 minute penalty for the blatant cheap shot on mike green?? what the eff does a 2 min minor do for us when we are up 6-1 and some guy does that…not only that but they actually got a PP from that because we defend ourselves….don cherry is a top notch a hole
by lifetime caps fan on Jan 17, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
He’s just mad because our stigma is that we don’t play 60 minute games. How dare we.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Don Cherry is right. Caps deserve a pummeling for such classlessness.
Go Flyers!
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 17, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks to Whiter Mage and F&B for chatting it up for charity with me last night. The Silver Seven Sens GDT for Haiti ended up with over 3k comments, epic comment lag ensued.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
3000 * $.05 = $150
Not too shabby.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
All for talking about shark penii and Joss Whedon… All in a night’s work.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
If I had known there would be animal genitalia talk, well then I may have stopped by…
I have a C on my heart.
We also discussed Protein, personal beliefs in Hell, and how to acquire Cheesecake.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Also I’m convinced I was very close to being robbed of my cheesecake.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
You have no idea.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
So how does one acquire “Cheesecake”?
I usually just pop over to the Cheesecake Factory, but we may not be discussing the same thing.
/thanks now I want cheesecake….yummmmm cheeeeeeeesecake
I drove over to Fair Oakes Cheesecake Factory and bought one last night, for someone's birthday.
I had a piece for breakfast, yum!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
You should bring a piece to the game and giev to me.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t have enough for the whole class, so no dice!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Dayum.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
You can stop off on you way home, Cheesecake factory isn’t that far!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Boo.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
I like this terpgrrl.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
It’s like handing out gum, you can’t just give out one piece. Then you end up with no gum, because suddenly everyone is your best friend.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Unless you’re in my band class, and everyone has to spit it out.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
Monster!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
How are you gonna play trumpet with gum in your mouth?
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
The correct answer is you’re not.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
The what?
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 17, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The blood sucking alien!
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 17, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
But you can disguise the cake as something else. No one would ever have to know. Put it in a paper back and tell everyone it is poop!
I’m sure the people at the doors would love it.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Besides, would I just search the entire place for the guy? Logistically this is impossible.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
We’d have to arrange a meet point.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, I have to go now, but good luck on the whole cheesecake thing. I think Bloom sells them by the way.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Yeah, me too.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
You were talking about joss whedon and I missed it?
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 1:06 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
In fairness, that was fun as hell.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
from now on? I’ve been ignoring him for years and just kinda assumed all sensible people were as well.
His stuff is still being posted. I never click on it, but honestly hes just not worth getting worked up over, I dont think he ever was. He’s gonna go out of his way to say negative things about the Caps for whatever reason, I thought he was friends with Boudreau but with friends like that, who needs enemies?
Hard to ignore...
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
I went over to the Philly blog and thought for a split second they were recapping the Caps-Leafs game: Leafs goon it up late
You know, as much as Mr. Cherry says crazy shit and hates the Ruskies, he’s super entertaining to watch.
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 17, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions
mr furley, is that you??? someone told me you died, i knew it was bull shit
by lifetime caps fan on Jan 17, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions
I saw 30 Seconds to Mars open for Audioslave a few years ago at the Patriot Center. They were terrible. Didn’t realize Jordan Catalano was the lead singer until a few days later. I think he’s been a much better hockey player, though:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mark6mauno/3052567456/
I liked this pic from Friday, but it needs captionin'...
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“…I’ll be in room 815.”
"My face is my mask."
by Jake Shapiro on Jan 17, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
“You take the blonde, I’ll take the one in the turban.”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“Mind if I sit on you later? I do it with all the rooks.”
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Jan 17, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
“hey jizz, can you buy me a six pack after the game? I left my fake ID in Hershey.”
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 17, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
“What’s the deal with 55?”
“What, Schultz? Oh, he always looks like that. We don’t like to talk about it.”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
“How come 26 and 89 get sweaters every night, while my true American Ass has to wait in the shadows with King Karl?”
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
does that tickle when i do this?? how about this..??
by lifetime caps fan on Jan 17, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Aaaaaaand there go my nipples again.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
“Listen rookie. Neuvy is right height to be my chair, and you are right height to be my chin rest. Now, you want me score goal tonight? You let me rest chin on you!”
by terpgrrl on Jan 17, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ya know, they have the best snipe in this town. Want to go hunting after the game, rook?
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 17, 2010 12:13 PM EST up reply actions
Snipe, probably not the best word to use in our area XD
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
As a former boy scout, I would rec this if I wasn’t on a mobile device at the moment
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 1:10 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
If you want that blonde to come to your room, just send someone up to get her number.
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
“…I know, I didn’t want to tell the rest of the guys either but there’s nothing better than beating Team Canada for Gold.”
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 17, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Two impressive stat lines from the three prior Caps/Flyers ‘09-’10 meetings:
- Jose is 2-0-1/2.40/.937
- Nick has two goals and ten assists
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Lars is a beast, and a bigger best against the thugs just up 95
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 11:07 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
And I’d note that while Nick did have a five-point game in the 8-2 rout, he had three- and four-point games in the other two outings.
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1.5
No push!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Taking the Over.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Alzner
from CI:
*Karl Alzner could be back before Tuesday’s game. According to Boudreau, he needed to play five more games in Hershey in order to be eligible to suit up for the Bears during the Olympic break.
“His fifth game is tonight,” Boudreau said. “He was playing well and is a good member of our team. …We’ve got enough guys here for tomorrow, but I’m sure Karl will be here soon.”
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/chimera-wont-face-suspension.html
Yup, we mentioned that in yesterday’s open thread. Good move by McPhee, says I – get him as much playing time as possible.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
It’s pretty awesome though, I haven’t yet caved and bought either of the add ons, but damn a golemn seems fun
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 1:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
It’s a great explanation. Wonder why it wasn’t offered at the time of the demotion.
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by J.P. on Jan 17, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He just wanted to drive page views and comments for you, common courtesy really.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Is it me or was Muir in his column suggesting that Ovechkin should have fought to basically to “pay the piper” for his sins (i.e his physical-not-ever-cheap-shot style of play)? and on top of that suggesting that (in the cherry-esque fashion) that some form of malevolent violence is bound to happen upon him because he isnt afraid to hit or be hit? Im sick of this garbage spewed that one day Ovi will get some sort of on ice headhunting punishment……FOR WHAT???
When my friend Robbie and I played hockey in the driveway on our rollerblades....I was always Peter Bondra
My dad is absolutely convinced that someone will be headhunting Ovi in Thursday’s Pens game. He hasn’t picked who yet. He thinks it will be a combination of “revenge” for the Gonchar hit in the playoffs and Ovi’s recent play being labeled as “dirty.” I said if he’s right, it’ll probably be Cooke.
I’m calling Kunitz.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t trust people who crosscheck like Kunitz.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
Or will it be Orprick? The hypocrite who accuses Ovi of being a dirty player. The same guy who had injured Erik Cole seriously a few years ago. And slashed Semin in the thumb during the playoffs.
Rocking the Red since 1975
I don’t trust guys who try to decapitate 20 year old goalies
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 1:16 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
it will be entertaining to say the least who would go after Ovi, as i dont believe gonchar would be interested in stirring the pot so close to the olympics with his russian teammate…I am however taking bets on Orpick taking a few cheap liberties with Ovi and (probably) Greenie….if this does happen however, the entertainment should begin when Gonchar is asked how he feels about Orprick (intentional, CapsFan – god call) attacking Ovi…..let the hilarity ensue…..
When my friend Robbie and I played hockey in the driveway on our rollerblades....I was always Peter Bondra
by OviWankenobi on Jan 17, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think so. He’s been Ovie’s teammate once upon a time, for like 30 games
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
A lot of people think that. “He goes crazy and does all of these cheap and wreckless things, but never takes accountability.” It’s kind of a silly thought.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
That article was frustrating. Muir also bought into the complaints from TB that he led with his knee. How can you check someone in the shoulder/chest when your leading with your knee? It’s also frustrating because he’s just repeating what a bunch of talking heads have already said. Just like if you ever watch a game on the opponent’s feed, they always blab on about goaltending being a weakness (and if the Caps haven’t given anything up, or very little, it’s as if they’re overachieving and it’s a rare occurence.
Halpern is an old teammate of Gonchar’s. Could that have something to do with it?
Rocking the Red since 1975
He’s also an old teammate of Ovechkin.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 17, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t look now but things aren’t too rosy for Pittsburgh in the goal tending department, with Fleury out with a broken finger (day to day). Brent Johnson had abdominal surgery. So, they had called up Curry from the minors who got shelled. So last night, they were down to a 19 year old rookie who they had signed on a tryout contract.
Rocking the Red since 1975
I’m guessing Pechurski but I’m also guessing that they haven’t thought that far ahead yet.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
It reads like Johnny might be ready to return to the lineup. I suppose it’s possible that Fleury could play (late this week), but I think he’d be a fool to try to come back that quickly. If I were a Pens fan (yikes, that hurt to type), I’d rather lose a game to the Caps in January than risk him being out for an extended period by making the fracture worse.
"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’re calling him day-to-day probably juts to keep people guessing. I dunno, though, that Pechurski kid they had last night wasn’t bad.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Like Boudreau said about Semin on Friday. (I think if the real story had come out, people would have really been worried. As it is, people were worried any way.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
There’s nobody better in hockey than a Caps fan for worrying, doubting, and being pessimistic.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Here’s the Fanhouse article on Pechurski. Apparently he’s 19 and doesn’t speak a lick of English, and was signed as a backup from the WHL – and goes on to stop 12 of 13 shots he faces after relieving John Curry.
Sounds like the Pens might have something here. But then, we don’t know anything at all about Russian kid goalies who can walk into a pressure cooker and hold their own. Nope.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I give him (maybe) one more game as an effective goalie in the NHL, before the video-vultures break down his tendencies and the shooters start taking advantage of his weaknesses.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
And the adrenaline comes down. I also think it actually helped coming in the game so far down. VAN wasn’t pushing as hard offensively and he literally had no pressure other than to not embarrass himself. They were losing regardless.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
That would be fun, their guy against stretch. First to 40 goals wins?
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Brent Johnson had abdominal surgery.
Brent Johnson is one of my favorite people in hockey, and I wish him well whereever he is (yes, I mean that), but isn’t this like the third season where he misses significant time due to injury? Not a good trait in a backup goaltender.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
So let’s recap the current narrative for the Caps…
a) Ovechkin is a dirty player
b) Mike Green can’t play defense
c) Bruce Boudreau runs up the score on the Little Sisters of the Truculent
d) The Caps goaltending sucks
So, when do we get out lottery pick?
If you've read this far...seek help.
My bet involves a trade of Semin (ducks)
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
You’re implying that the Caps have toughness. They clearly don’t without an enforcer
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
But even without an enforcer, Bradley, Chimera, Morrisonn; etc. have jumped in, risking instigator penalties and suspensions for the shenanigans perpetrated by the other team.
Will Carcillo try something today? Or will it be Briere the spearer.
Rocking the Red since 1975
This thread is completely snarkerrific.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Jan 17, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
correct me if i’m wrong red, but I’m pretty sure the lack of an enforcer comment was pure snark
by SeattleCapsFan on Jan 17, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe that was a little too disguised, but I don’t need to correct you.
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
My comment was replying to you while extending Peerless’ list
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
Alright, creative people, Varly needs your help.
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Interesting stretch of games starting today
Caps have next 5 of 6 against team’s who would be in the playoffs if they started today. The one team who wouldn’t be in as of today is the Wings.
A man gotta have a code
….who are still nothing to laugh at. should be interesting to see how our boys step it up
by SeattleCapsFan on Jan 17, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
Philthy is technically out of the playoff picture if the playoffs started today. But of course the Caps will take today’s game seriously. There’s too much recent bad blood between the teams for that not to happen.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Can we cool it with the “Philthy” talk? we’re all perfectly aware that Philly is a dirty/rough team, there’s no reason for classless name calling.
I know this has been talked about before, but really I find it just as tasteful as calling Crosby “Cindy” or “Crysby”. And honestly I think it takes away from whatever you’re trying to argue/discuss.
by SeattleCapsFan on Jan 17, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I agree painting the whole town with the hockey team’s rep gets old But there’s nothing—Nothing—wrong with saying Sindy or Crysby: it’s as earned as a nickname can be, and Crosby will need {his own house; a real playoff beard; a few years w/o his peers ID-ing him as the league’s biggest baby} to shed it.
I think you’d find the majority of people here disagreeing with “nothing—Nothing—wrong with saying Sindy or Crysby”. It’s tacky, done so much as to be annoying, and frankly was never funny at all.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Jan 17, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I dunno. I do find it pretty funny when someone is fervently trying to defend their argument that Crosby is simply a great player while name calling and referencing actions from 4 years ago as their central arguments.
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
It’s not just the team, it’s the fans, and the city in general, I don’t dislike Philly I hate them, and they have earned it
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Jan 17, 2010 1:23 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Good on you, but the elites don’t use that moniker. Save it for the WaPo boards, where there’s plenty of chlorine in the gene pool.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2010 1:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Good point, CrapsFan75.
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 17, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Cellular rec’d.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2010 2:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
This needs to be green.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 18, 2010 12:38 AM EST up reply actions
NHL Logic:
1) Early in the season, several players start fights after clean hits.
2) The hockey analysis establishment picks up on this as a story, and talks about how someone picking a fight after being hit cleanly really needs to be given an instigator to discourage that practice.
3) Hockey operations, embarrassed because this is how those plays should always have been called, pressures hockey referees to start calling instigators for fights after clean hits.
4) Hockey’s passive-aggressive refs, who always react badly to being told to change how they call the game, do what they always do: they decide to "work to rule." Their take is, "alright assholes, you don’t like how we’re calling instigators? You want more instigators? Fine, we’ll give you more instigators."
5) Result: Now the first guy to drop the gloves in any fight gets the instigator, whether the hit that provoked the fight was dirty or clean.
This is why I’m always skeptical when folks call for the league to change the rules. Hockey’s rules are fine. It’s the people who enforce them who could use a shake up.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 12:41 PM EST reply actions
OT Bears talk
One of the most effective and obnoxious lines the Bears rolled in last night’s game was Bouchard – Perreault – Bourque. This line needs a name.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Hahahaha. I was debating a French reference versus the Chihuahua Line, but I like yours.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Les Trois Petite Ours.
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Braden Holtby
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 1:10 PM EST up reply actions
Les Trois Petites Ours.
Because those guys probably merit completely correct French
by red army line on Jan 17, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Um, anybody watching NBC right now? That sped-up Kane footage was a bit disconcerting, especially when paired with the arena music.
I have a C on my heart.
And so far during the broadcast, love expressed for Nicky B, Schultzie, and Green.
I have a C on my heart.
And my boy Sharpie gets the go-ahead! (cue DiPietro “woo”)
I need a loss from Howard to ensure I win the “wins” category in fantasy, too.
The one week where my skaters are kicking ass, I’ll lose my goalie categories because Rolo had his frigging shutout vs. Lundqvist (my goalie). I can’t believe I can lose my goaltending categories w/ a 0.484GAA/.987SV%.
I have a C on my heart.
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