Recap: Caps 5, Flyers 3
by David Getz on Jan 17, 2010 6:17 PM EST
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If you asked a Capitals fan to summarize what made the team successful this afternoon, you'd probably get a variety of different answers sharing only one trait: length. Because today's game wasn't about any of the Young Guns stealing the show, a goaltender grabbing two points for his team, smothering defense, or exceptional special teams play. It was about the team coming together and playing effectively to a man and in all situations - the kind of play it's going to take if the Caps want to be a serious Stanley Cup contender. Against the NHL's elite it's not going to be enough to hope that an individual effort or domination in one facet of the game is going to be enough to make up for sub-par play in other areas. Rather it's going to take solid play from all nineteen guys and a full sixty minute effort. That's why games like this afternoon's are encouraging if you're a Caps fan: every one is a small step closer a Caps Cup win.
It's also why a Washingtonian pressed for time could have whittled their description of the win down to a single sentence and still captured the essence of the game by simply saying, "The Caps were the better team."
Ten additional thoughts on this afternoon's game:
- Brooks Laich's first period goal may have looked simple enough given that it was essentially a shot into an open net from less then ten feet away, but looks can be deceiving. To nudge the puck with enough force to get it away from Ray Emery while also keeping it under enough control to corral it and put it in the net took a fair amount of skill. That's great for Brooks too because a goal like that is not only one that stops the slide on the stat sheet, it's one that gives you confidence. Confidence that can lead to, say, winning the puck of an opposing player and burying a shorthanded semi-breakaway with a nifty move and a pretty backhand shot.
- When Mike Knuble signed with the Capitals last July plenty of fans (myself included) immediately started having visions of an Alex Ovechkin-Mike Knuble wing pairing racking up goals, as the former created space and commanded attention and the latter found his way in to the holes in the defense and picked up rebounds off Ovechkin's many shots and drives to the net. That plan hasn't quite materialized the way we might have hoped for much of the season, but now that the two are clicking it's better than we could have asked for.
- Alexander Semin's first period behind-the-back cross ice pass to Nicklas Backstrom was so pretty it deserves special recognition of its own. So, there: recognized.
- Speaking of Semin: it may not be entirely fair to speculate with only limited information, but if Sasha's taking cortisone shots in order to get himself in the lineup, it's hard not to wonder if he - and the team - wouldn't be better served by giving him time off to rest.
- The Caps did a solid job denying the Flyers shooting opportunities. Although the Flyers got a solid 33 shots on net, they also missed the net 20 times and had 18 shot attempts blocked.
- One word for Alex Ovechkin's penalty shot move on Ray Emery: pwnd.
- Matt Bradley's never going to be a premier penalty killing guy, but his combination of speed and agressiveness while the Caps were down a man is refreshing to see out of a team who penalty killing forwards all too often have too little of both.
- Two blocks, two takeaways, three hits, and a plus-2 rating all indicate a strong outing for John Carlson, who's looking more and more likely to be on the team's opening night roster for the 2010-11 season.
- We didn't mince any words over the last week or so when we thought Tyler Sloan looked overmatched and out of place, so it's only fair that we give him the credit he's due after today's performance. It wasn't anything spectacular, but if Sloan can take advantage of his skating ability, draw penalties, avoid making mistakes with the puck, play tough in front of his own net, and occasionally activate in the offensive zone whenever Bruce Boudreau puts him on the blue line, we'll be more than happy.
- One final thought on the balanced nature of the Caps performance: the team scored goals at even strength, shorthanded, on the powerplay, and via penalty shot. Solid.
Here's hoping that team effort carries over to Tuesday, when the Caps see a Detroit team that, despite their average record so far in the 2009-10 season, are still good enough to exploit their opponent's weaknesses.
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Good work all around, along with the recap.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2010 6:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Of three goals, the second was probably the worst with Brads just giving puck away. This kinda negates his strong PK performance but probably he’s still on a positive side. Also, I’m not that much impressed with Sloan tonight, he couldn’t clear the puck at least twice and was outmuscled once in our zone.
Disagree to an extent on Sloan; if you can take Hartnell to the box with you on a scrum you had no business being part of, that’s thumbs up in my book.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2010 6:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Net positive there, really. Hartnell’s a bigger loss for the Flyers in a 4v4 situation than Sloan is to the Caps.
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Him or Richards. Speaking of whom – TERRIBLE backcheck on Laich’s shorty. I’d’ve torched any Cap I saw doing that.
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can’t remember the last time either of them did not skate hard to get back in the play short-handed. They may turn the puck over but most often they skate their tails off on the backcheck when they do
by Garyland1177 on Jan 17, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
Glad to see the bullet about Sloan b/c I was at the game thinking, hey, he’s not looking too bad out there and wondered if it was just me.
My favorite part of the game was w/ about 7:50 left in the third John Carlson crashed the Caps crease from the side and took out a couple of Flyers in front of Theo.
Good on Laich for breaking the slump…and with such style. Now we just need BMo to score!
Solid game, too bad the obligatory Caps penalty w/ 2 minutes left in the game let Briere get a goal though.
Its interesting how people can watch the same game and come away with such different feelings. I said to myself on several occasions that I thought Sloan was completely over matched and looked like an AHL’er in an NHL sweater.
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
I thought he looked pretty solid out there tonight, and there have been times lately when I’ve had issues with him.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I thought Sloan (like most of the D) struggled with the Flyers forecheck in the first period, but like the rest of the D he played much better afterwards. It was one of his better games, but then again that isn’t saying a whole lot.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 17, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
I thought he was awful in the first. I didn’t think he was that bad in the second, and I only saw one gaffe in the third. I wasn’t too upset.
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My favorite part of the game was w/ about 7:50 left in the third John Carlson crashed the Caps crease from the side and took out a couple of Flyers in front of Theo.
Are you kidding!!? A “couple of” Flyers?! Fiddlesticks! Carlson plowed into that scrum like a bulldozer and took down about seven guys all at once, Flyers and Caps both. He was like a earth moving machine who shouts to the hockey gods ENOUGH of THIS crap! He was magnificent. I can’t wait until he suits up in red for good. He is SO a keeper.
Unfortunately, as I posted above, it was ShaMo, and not Carlson.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
ShaMo may have already been there, but Carlson cleared ’em out, skating in from the right of Theodore.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 17, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
If that’s the case, why did the players fall back to Theo’s right?
Carlson was in there, but ShaMo pushed Asham into Powe, causing them both to fall.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
I’m pleading ignorance and a booze-marinaded memory.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 18, 2010 6:19 AM EST up reply actions
They have been. I have more free wings than I know what to do with.
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Da-a-amn, I just went for wings yesterday!
"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 guess you’re “winged” out at the moment. Just to make a terrible pun, it would be nice if the Caps scored 5 or more goals against the Red Wings and give the fans another “Wings Day”.
Rocking the Red since 1975
do we get extra wings for beating wings? i mean….if we’re cooking them ourselves….
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, I’m winged out, honestly. I don’t need wings that often – I’ve started giving my ticket away sometimes.
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Pizza with your wings..
BTW, Papa Johns is doing the free toppings for goals thing tomorrow. Five goals and a win is 10 toppings.
Do the HAVE 10 toppings?
Truculent : feeling or displaying ferocity : cruel, savage: deadly, destructive: scathingly harsh : vitriolic : aggressively self-assertive : belligerent
Yup, they’ve actually got sixteen. We found this out last season. The question is, is there a combination of ten toppings on a pizza that is actually acceptable?
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I think I ordered the pizza once last year. However many toppings it was (let’s say 10), we came up short and just ordered all the toppings we wanted and said they could keep the difference. Probably should have doubled up on some.
"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."
peppers and onions go well with pretty much everything else you could add on there
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Awwww
Alex Ovechkin on scoring the Caps’ 5th goal on a penalty shots: “I just wanted to give the fans free chicken wings.”
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
what a baller! i love some of the stuff he says.
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
So many free wings…I’ve passed out tickets to family. Pretty awesome that our team can excite people to receive tickets to PAST games.
and as I said before…Nom Nom Nom.
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I’m watching it right now and was thinking the same thing.
by Hello Dahlen on Jan 17, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Oh yeah, especially combined with Bruce’s postgame.
by Hello Dahlen on Jan 17, 2010 6:40 PM EST up reply actions
BTW, at the end, during the Backy interview you see the Keys to the Game board: What does Shakes by the Shower mean???
I have a C on my heart.
I wondered too. Protein drink?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 17, 2010 6:44 PM EST up reply actions
The exclamation just amuses me on that one.
by Hello Dahlen on Jan 17, 2010 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
It means that Brooks’ shakes bring all the boys to the shower…
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
by D'ohboy on Jan 17, 2010 7:25 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
One word for Alex Ovechkin’s penalty shot move on Ray Emery: pwnd.
Awesome-ness. That was such a wicked backhand.
"I'm gettin' heartburn. Tony, do something terrible."
according to ESPN, ovie FINALLY made a penalty shot.
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t know the penalty shot stat, but given how he’d been doing in shootouts, I was preferring a power play. Good for Ovie for making me look like an idiot.
"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."
actually, i was too. as soon as joe said that coburn was arguing with the ref, i said to myself…he hasn’t made one yet….its probably better for you! but i was wrong :-)
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
So happy to see Brooks break out of his slump and in a big big way. That shortie was the Flyers momentum killer and broke their will.
Man, Bubbles, when you break a slump you don’t do so by halves. Good job. Maybe now you can stop clutching your stick so tight.
The refing, particularly on offsides and icing, was … wanting something.
Theo was solid again tonight – couple of bad rebounds but a couple of times, he made saves that I have no idea how he pulled that off.
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Talking about holding the stick tight, it was l.ooking like Ovie was trying oh so hard for a goal, like the assists are nice, but they’re not supposed to be his bread and butter. Bet the penalty shot felt good
"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."
Washcaps dishing another stat
Ovechkin took his 2,000th career shot of his 4.5-year career today. No other player has ever had 2,000 shots in his first six seasons.
I have a C on my heart.
if i had ovie's shot
i would never pass. funny thing is that he always ends up in at least the top 20 for assists at the end of the year.
by Area 51 Forever on Jan 17, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
Thought Theo recovered nicely after a shaky first.
Nice win.
Regarding Semin, my own thought was to keep giving cortisone shots, if they lead to this kind of performance. He was the best player on the ice for long stretches. Thought he had a dominant defensive and possession game, apart from creating in the O-zone.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Right, but it’s clear that he’s got no confidence in his shot right now, which limits him offensively – which means that we’re likely to see “Bad Sasha” more often… He should rest until he can shoot properly.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
I do wonder if perhaps he had a bit of a cortisone flare today, which may explain his apparent reluctance to shoot.
“No structural damage” + cortisone=tendinitis. That shit sucks. Not a damn thing you can do about it except loads of time off and try and figure out the underling problem that’s causing it, which isn’t always easy.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
I can’t believe a guy named Semin has a wrist problem and your first thought is “video games.” :)
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
by D'ohboy on Jan 18, 2010 12:33 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I was gonna let it slide.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 18, 2010 12:35 AM EST up reply actions
"No structural damage" + cortisone=tendinitis.
This was my line of thinking (also the wrist he was photographed wearing). If it is tendinitis, it’d be awfully hard to justify playing him right now in my opinion.
I know. I don’t know why they don’t just stick him on LTIR for a month and let the wrist heal.
Unless they’re trying to showcase him for a trade (personally, I hope not). But any yahoo can read that he got the shot and doesn’t have structural damage and reach the same conclusion we did. And, playing GM, I’m not sure I’d want to trade for a moody forward with a history of wrist problems.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
I was so happy for Brooksy when he scored!
Overall a very awesome game, despite the fact my section was filled with Flyers fans, well actually, that probably made it better.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Quick poll:
Was Brooks Laich’s play on the puck on Alex Semin’s goal
a) an intentional — and beautiful — pass across the crease to Semin
b) dumb, fortuitous luck
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Luck plays a role in these games, too. Nothing wrong with that.
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He obviously trying to deflect the puck… whether Sasha’s stick was his intended target… we shall never know!
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Jan 17, 2010 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
How about option c) good things always happen when you screen the goalie and deflect shots.
by HateOffSeason on Jan 17, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
The Flyers fans behind me seemed more concerned with ragging on the Flyers than cheering or even ragging on the caps. One shouted Richards “Was no Ovechkin.” My section always gets the weirdos!
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
My section was more concerned with yelling “Flyers Suck” instead of cheering for the Caps. Oh well…so stupid, just brings more attention to the flyers.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Heh. I think the primary interest was in drowning out the “Let’s Go Flyers” stuff there.
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That was my primary intent with saying Flyers suck.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Mine as well.
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Mine three.
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 17, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Mine too. I’ve decided that I’m going to stop worrying about who thinks what and what the most correct thing is and go with it.
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by gotsparkly on Jan 17, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I do love that once we got a decent lead the Emery chants kinda started. Does any other fanbase do that?
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It makes me happy to hear the VC singing an opposing goalie’s name. When I can hear the chant through the TV, it’s even better.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 17, 2010 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
Was it really that loud? Awesome.
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Caps fans are def developing some amazing lungs, when I’m listening to away games i LOVE it when i can hear caps fans cheering…. not as big of a feat to be heard when its a home game but still nice
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
I come home from games now with a slightly sore throat. Not that I’m complaining mind you…..
"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."
whenever i get to a game a VC my voice is sore and my hands are killing me!
(that would have such a different meaning if restated in a different context….)
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
there’s a few places that do it to taunt the goalie. “toskala” and “carey” get chanted all the time.
never taunt “turco” though, i’ve heard he actually feeds off it and starts making more saves…….
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GO CANUCKS GO!
I was chanting “HEEEEEEXXXTAAAAAAAAALLLLL”. . . just for old times’ sake.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
by D'ohboy on Jan 18, 2010 12:34 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Rec’d for the memories.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 18, 2010 12:37 AM EST up reply actions
I’ve decided that I’m going to stop worrying about who thinks what and what the most correct thing is and go with it.
This is why I’ve stopped wearing pants.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 8:52 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
As cold as it’s been lately, is there anything left to see?
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I’m in California. So it’s warmer. And nobody much notices another guy walking around with no pants.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 18, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
We just finally starting yelling “Lets Go Caps!” to drown them out. Don’t play their game.
"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 don’t mind playing that game, but I would say their game is swearing, shoving people with broken arms, and breaking Horn guys number one. I don’t really think “Flyers Suck” ruins anything, and it’s better than getting a sweater that says “CROSBY SUCKS” on it.
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i for one will ALWAYS chant flyers suck…. and penguins suck… thats a matter of principle! I agree that saying that does not bring us down to their level. Now chanting that our own team sucks, or booing the caps- thats does drag us into the mud with them
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
by mrszilla on Jan 17, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It doesn’t drown it out because it’s done after they say let’s go flyers. So there is a break for them to do their cheer in complete silence and then we cheer flyers suck. If we said Flyers suck at the same time I could get where you’re coming from.
I think just saying let’s go caps at the same time as they let’s go flyers works much better.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Then it’s just a mass of sound.
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No, it’s all the caps fans being collectively louder than the few flyers fans. It’s not like the number are even close.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
But there’s a mass of sound, and there’s enough that it sounds like “LEt’s Go $*)#-ers” and it’s up for interpretation, at least where I was sitting.
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We had a few Flyers fans in our section, and most of them were quiet. Two stood up cheering like complete dumbasses when the kicked in goal was waved off, and they stood cheering for a good 20 seconds after it happened. We had two sitting two seats over from me, and when they got up to leave with two minutes to go, we all waved goodbye to them, and then the section started singing Na-Na-Hey-Hey. Was pretty fun.
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Thanks indeed for the hook up. It’s a solid section, and I hope I didn’t piss too many people off with my ramblings.
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The people behind me complained when it got waived off. Losers.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
Yeah, the fellows behind me were kind of annoying, but they weren’t pouring beer on me or anything.
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My sister took my seats and we apparently had super obnoxious Flyers fans in our section. The lady behind us had beer spilled all over her and the guys refused to apologize and then some woman tried to start stuff with some kids a section over from us. She said it was a whole other spectacle to watch other than the game.
It was pretty sweet.
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Great recap DMG, and a good win over a resurgent Flyers team. The Caps did a lot of things right tonight but they did enough wrong to keep BB busy in the video room. That’s a good thing though, IMO. I’d rather they don’t peak untill the playoffs.
What amazing date in history are we giong back to today, Mr. Peabody?
BEARS!!!
The Bears have just won their 12th straight home game, 4-3 over Syracuse!!!
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Is it me...?
Or did the referees call a very one-sided game tonight? I know I saw at least three that they missed calling on the Flyers… am I alone?
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I think there were probably 18,276 others who agree with you. I know I do.
"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 said something to the “Wow. These Refs are fucking bought.” side of things in the period threads.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 17, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah. I hesitate to say anything about that around here but the refing was really, really bad.
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Incredibly bad on multiple occasions.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
quite reminiscent of a certain playoff series last year featuring that other team from pennsylvania
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
the no calls on Flyers roughing penalties, and the ticky tack roughing calls against the caps stick out in my mind.
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 18, 2010 10:21 AM EST up reply actions
18,276 is probably too high a number. We have to deduct the number of Flyers fans in the audience from that number. There still were significantly more Caps fans in the audience but there were a few Flyers fans scattered around the place, including 2 in my row.
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do you always take things so literally?
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 18, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I didn’t see but one or two directly missed that the Flyers committed, but I thought more than one of the Caps penalties were very weak.
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It’s not so much that the calls against the Caps were bad (and some were), but where were the calls against the Flyers?
"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."
On the other hand, I didn’t think Ovechkin should have gotten the penalty shot, should have been a power play.
"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 agree completely with this. But thanks for the Wings, Ovie. Btw, do I get those tonight or tomorrow, and does it really matter?
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he was in the clear there. or at least he was IMO
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
im sorta confused tho. is the rule he has to be simply in the clear or does he have to a have a full step on the defender?
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
A reading from the rulebook states...
(i) The infraction must have taken place in the neutral zone or attacking
zone, (i.e. over the puck carrier’s own blue line);
(ii) The infraction must have been committed from behind;
(iii) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the
Referee, clearly would have obtained possession and control of the
puck) must have been denied a reasonable chance to score (the fact
that he got a shot off does not automatically eliminate this play from
the penalty shot consideration criteria. If the foul was from behind and
he was denied a "more" reasonable scoring opportunity due to the
foul, then the penalty shot should be awarded);
(iv) The player in possession and control (or, in the judgment of the
Referee, clearly would have obtained possession and control of the
puck) must have had no opposing player between himself and the
goalkeeper.
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okay. sounds like you dont actually need any separation between you and the defender. as long as you’re in front of him, you get the PS
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
That’s sure what it looks like. He was tackled from behind and denied a reasonable scoring opportunity. Based on the play looking at the highlights, I think this is the correct call.
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I think what clinched it was the stick swipe on Ovi’s hands
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
And yet that’s a play he almost has to make. Ovi completely pwnd the Flyers’ defense in that moment, and about the only chance you can give Emery on that one is to take a penalty and hope for the best. Didn’t work, but at least the Flyer tried.
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But the penalty shot was more beneficial to the Flyers… theoretically, anyway, as before tonight, Ovechkin was 0 for 5 attempts…
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I know, right?
I saw three things that could have been penalties against the Flyers.
Tripping Ovechkin up the left-wing side on his way into the offensive zone.
Cross-checking Backstrom behind Theodore’s goal.
And the interference on Semin that resulted in a mutual face-washing session.
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How did the Flyers suddenly become a disciplined team who rarely take penalties? Is this the Flyers I know?
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I definitely enjoyed reading the blog after the game and seeing them complain about the officiating.
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Which blog?
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Also... is it me...?
Or did Boudreau steal his tie from Don Cherry tonight?
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Did it look like he was wearing either a Christmas present, a shower curtain, or a ladies’ evening dress?
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Top Shelf
My 6 year old son was howling when I yelled, “Where momma keeps the peanut butter!” I love when hockeyisms click with him. It’s a beautiful thing.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
Ovie is getting closer and closer to passing Hank for the leads in points(he’s 3 behind), he’s also 2 off the goals lead having played fewer games. I know he is good, but sometimes it amazes me just how good he is.
Matt Bradley is my fµcking hero, I mean he was before, but now he’s like double or something.
THIS GUY
predicted a career high for Assists for Ovie the season, in some thread on this site at the beginning of the season.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 18, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Using the good arm to do that, I hope?
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"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 18, 2010 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
ha. Both arms are officially good arms now. I get back on the ice with my rec team for the first time since August tomorrow night.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 18, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
I can name 3-4 NHL teams I’d bet on the Bears over.
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most definitely, for the level of competition they are playing, they are the most complete hockey team out there right now
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 17, 2010 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Some people could say the Bears are too good for the AHL.
After Period 1 of the Florida game on Wednesday, I was beginning to wonder if the personnel on the Bears could do no worse.
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srsly. They have so many weapons on that team, on every line, that you can’t contain them. They’ve had a few lapses in the season, but for the most part have been very consistent.
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 17, 2010 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
but the bears are getting a lot of points from guys like giroux that really dont play well in the NHL.
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m still taking the Bears over the Leafs and Canes, and I’d find a 7 game series between them and the Isles amazing.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno… the Isles have been surprising this year, and Roloson has been a part of it.
But I’d put money on the Bears over Leafs/Canes (and with the way Edmonton’s been playing themselves into the hole, maybe the Oil).
I’m not saying the Bears win that series – I’m saying it’d be fun to watch.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
True say. But then again, it’s the Bears! Any series would be fun.
It’s so good to have farm depth. We’re lucky.
Are you kidding? The Bears, offered the opportunity to pit themselves against an NHL team? They’d come out flying, every single last one of them.
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FYI – game replays on CSN tonight at 10:30. In case anyone wants to relive the joy.
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I likely will, thanks for the heads up.
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i’ll be too busy watching new york get jacked
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t care what the GAA is, I need a Lundy win for my fantasy team to get a tie in a goaltending category.
I have a C on my heart.
oh. i wasnt talking about the hockey new york. 24 season premiere is tonite. jack’s goin to the big apple.
on a side note, theo’s win today secured me the “wins” category for goaltending this week. ovie’s goal secured me the “wings” category.
by twistedlogic on Jan 17, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
I stayed up to watch the replay because I was driving home from work at the start of the third, so I didn’t get to see the shorty. Well when the replay got to the start of the third, they put a generic, “we skipped ahead” notice up…yeah they skipped ahead to Mo’s penalty, and completely skipped Laich’s shorty. I was beyond pissed. CSN fail, yet again!
John Carlson, who’s looking more and more likely to be on the team’s opening night roster for the2010-11 seasonplayoffs.
well, maybe.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks.
completely agree. was at the game tonight and focused on Carlson a lot. No way he’s not among the top 6 D in the Caps organization right now, at least based on his play tonight. Maybe he can’t keep that up consistently but he made all the right decisions tonight.
It won’t last, but it’s nice to keep bouncing to the top every few games.
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by CapitalCentre on Jan 17, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
On a different note, at the current production rate Ovi is for 55 goals this season, Semin for 37 and Backs for 32. Not bad all around.
Carlson, Alzner, Perrault- I hope all three can make the playoff roster (especially perrault)…..any thoughts on if any actually could make it?
I’m not a huge fan of Perreault on the playoff roster, but depending on moves, maybe Alzner will make it. You’d really have to move two d-men to get Carlson and Alzner together on this squad in the NHL, and and if you’re moving two d-men, you’d likely think they’re getting one in return, making one of those two slots gone.
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i hope we dont trade carlson or alzner in any trade (even for a great defenseman now)….both of them are going to be huge parts of our playoff runs for the next decade, i hope they dont give that up for one this year
I’m not really implying that, more than I am saying that we’d need to move two d-men to create the roster space for them, and I don’t see that happening unless we pick up another d-man.
I’d be furious if we moved either. Both are way too much potential to piss away on a rental.
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I doubt Perrault has a shot to be on the post-season roster, barring injury.
On the D side, Alzner definitely has a shot, but I don’t think Carlson does. I’m speculating that, in no particular order, the defense would be Green, Schultz, Poti, Pothier, Alzner and ShaMo, with Erskine as the 7th come playoff time. And if BB’s not comfortable with Alzner starting, he would stay in Hershey.
Sloan
he looked slow out there (to me at least)
in addition, he may have drawn a penalty, but i believe he was in the box for two other than the hartnell one (correct me if i’m wrong)
i like the guy, have his autograph, but would really like to see him back in the ahl. i’m not too worried about someone picking him up.
FLASH! He shoots, he scores - 22.9% of the time, anyway
why not call up alzner and give him the playing time rather than sloan? he needs the experience and why not if it makes him more prepared for the future
If Alzner came up, and Sloan was sent down, I’d have zero problems with Erskine sitting in a suit every night.
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well, maybe not eeeevery night.
There are some teams, like the Leafs, when he might be useful. Or the odd game that Potsy needs to be benched to light a fire.
But in general I would agree.
Well, of course there’s a few games you’d want him in, but at that point, you have the option of just sitting your worst playing d-man, and with the current group in DC, you can’t bench the guy who’s playing the worst, because he at his worst is still better than somebody at their best.
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Caps just played consecutive games against Toronto and Philly, two of the most truculent teams in the league. Did anyone really miss Erskine much?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 17, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You don’t really miss Erskine for his truculence in those games, you miss him because in controlled minutes against teams without big speed that have larger forwards, he’s an above average defenseman. With a (healthy) d-corps of Poti, Pothier, Mo, Schultz, Pothier, Erskine, and Alzner, you can sit the d who matches up worst against the current match up, or you can bench the d-man who is playing the worst. No, you didn’t miss him in the last two games, but you know as well as I do people were missing him in the Tampa game (And frankly, you don’t want Mo squaring off with Colton Orr pretty much ever).
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 11:45 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
wow, it’s been a really long day! (damn you Penn Quarter and your free pre-game wings!)
I missed the first few minutes, but what I saw was GREAT. Every time I thought Philly was starting to take control back, the Caps snatched it away. Had a little Flyers puck bunny next to me, who pulled her hat over her eyes for Ovie’s penalty shot. I wish I had taken a picture.
I’m all ready for tuesday’s Birdie Household smakedown.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
Notice how when the Caps have a shootout, it is the healthy type.
Interesting altercation in the Flyers’ room involving their Captain:
You’ll be hearing all about this tomorrow, but tonight Richards had a bit of a blow up with the local writers following a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals in D.C.
The crux of the disagreement was surrounding some quotes by Richards in the Jan. 25 edition of the Hockey News in which he is quoted as saying the Philadelphia Media makes things up when times are bad.
The exchange grew heated, so much so that at one point, coach Peter Laviolette had to get between Richards and one reporter (not yours truly) to prevent things from really going awry.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
Holy crap...
Every time I turn around, the Rangers (????!) score again! They are currently up 6-2 over Montreal, having scored 6 unanswered goals since the 1st frame. There’s a whole boatload of penalties on both sides, but I’d expect no less from those two tea,s/
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Excellent game all around against a good team that will make the playoffs, probably as the 6th seed. That said, Hartnell re-exposed a weakness in our defense – the lack of a big, bruising defenseman who can move people out of the crease. Hartnell buzzed around the net all day with little impediment. This is how Crosby torched us last year in the playoffs. It definitely needs to be addressed before the trade deadline or else we won’t make it out of the conference.
Despised in all cities except Washington and Quebec.
There aren’t that many defensemen in the league who can reliably clear Scotty Hartnell out of the crease. He’s a big dude and that is his office. That’s what makes him valuable and dangerous.
Overall, I thought Theodore had a pretty good view of just about everything that came at the net.
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1) Tonight exposed a weakness on our D, but it’s not crease-clearing – it’s zone-clearing.
2) Hartnell’s not that big. At 6’2" and 210lbs, he’s smaller than most of our D, except for Green and Pothier.
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by D'ohboy on Jan 18, 2010 12:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
1) That’s where we miss Pothier.
2) Really? I thought he was bigger than that. Is he built like a fireplug or something?
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Yes, but he’s one of the most reliable and effective Dmen on the breakout.
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I hear LaVar is getting more and more interested in Hockey. I’m pretty sure he’d clear out Hartnell.
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I bet he’d rather play for Pittsburgh.
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Not when he’s collecting a paycheck in this town.
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He slurps up Pittsburgh on the show.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it’s where he’s from. He didn’t have to stay here when he retired from football.
"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 don’t disagree, I just think if he had the choice, he might not stay here.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Actually Ive heard him say that he would never ever ever go back there, he hates it. He glows about his childhood there, but says he’d never live there again.
Weird.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting. Schultzie gets a comparison to Rob Scuderi for the Pens last year on OtF.
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NHL Network, paraphrased:
“Hey, Jeff Schultz is underrated – even though he plays with Ovechkin, even though he’s paired with Green, and even though the team is only known for being high-scoring. But, hey, he reminds us of Rob Scuderi when he was with Pitt.”
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I like Scuderi – I was hoping we’d get him last year at the deadline when PIT was struggling as much as they were.
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Nothing against Rob, but the way the “Schultz isn’t that bad” mini-segment played out, it seemed like a series of backhanded compliments.
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Agreed. It sounded like very grudging credit and colored with the usual “but the Caps’ D sucks in general and he plays with Green and they’re a high-scoring team yadda yadda…”
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OtF is really down on the Caps D, and it’s getting old, right along with “Mike Green doesn’t play well in his own end”. The mantra is you can’t win a cup with our D. Maybe so, and maybe we’ll prove the exception to the “rule”.
"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."
Except the graphic showed we have the same ranked D as two of the previous four cup winners, or better – including last year’s Pens. (Which, they tried to pass off as “Oh, well, coaching change.” I’m so tired of narrative-driven media. Sigh.)
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I loved hearing Reid saying you can’t win a 7 game series if you give up 20 goals like the Caps have in their last 7 games. Actually, you can if you score 35+ goals like the Caps have in their last 7 games.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 18, 2010 12:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
During the Hawks-Wings broadcast, Pierre McGuire was singing Schultz’s praises. I think he might have even called him a monster. I may have done a spit-take.
Alex Semin likes to drink sake after engaging in hockey bukkake.
Do you think...
Brooks is happy? :) Love this picture.
by Becca H on Jan 17, 2010 10:00 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
haha aw, awesomeness!
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by kellobellow on Jan 17, 2010 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Awww, good for him. He’s been killing himself over this slump; it’s so good to see him bust out.
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Maybe just a little bit! :-)
So happy for him, too!
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by IRockTheRed on Jan 17, 2010 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
van Riemsdyk
I gotta say, the rookie, van Riemsdyk, had one hell of a shot for PHI’s 2nd talley.
If you get a chance, check it out on the highlights, it is pretty
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
We couldn’t stop the Flyers Dutchman. Or can we now call van Riemsdyk “The Flying Dutchman” or the “Flyers Dutchman”?
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van Riemsdyk is American.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 17, 2010 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
lol wow. great catch, even better nickname
I think we go with the former, and sell the latter to broad street hockey
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 17, 2010 10:28 PM EST up reply actions
Any Video Clip of That Sick No-Look Pass to Backstrom from Sasha Out There?
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a good game
Nice to see another complete game. Maybe soon we can do this vs. a playoff team?
by lynxtheone on Jan 17, 2010 10:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Reading broadstreet hockey’s game thread is depressing.
by lynxtheone on Jan 17, 2010 11:00 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Are they hanging the crepe over there, I assume? Well, it has been a depressing year for Flyers’ fans.
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How they talk about the playoffs, and they’re expectations is somewhat depressing.
by lynxtheone on Jan 17, 2010 11:45 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Watching a game you were at on tape – kind of cool.
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Observations From Section 421
Well, another game, another set of free wings. PETA is going to be very upset with the Caps if this keeps up. A few fun facts.
Caps record in the 7 games with AO as captain: 6-1-0
Minimum goals scored by Caps in any game with AO as Captain: 4
Total goals scored with AO as Captain: 37 (5.3/game)
Total goals against with AO as Captain: 19 (and 7 of those came in 1 game…)
Some specifics:
1) Most of the Caps played well, but for part of the game, I was wondering what Tom Poti was doing. He had some weird mistakes that he normally doesn’t make
2) Ok, folks, Danny Briere is a pest, jerk, [Avery], [Lemieux]-head, dumb-[Gretzky]. We know, we get it. That still doesn’t make slugging him not a roughing penalty, as fun as it may be.
3) When you’re up 2 or more goals and the other team yanks their goalie, feel free to try and shoot for the net…put them out of their misery.
4) Glad to see Brooksie break out of his slump… here’s to it keeping going.
And up next, Detroit…
Let's go Caps!
Spoilers - if you're a vegetarian, do not read this post, or don't hate me for saying what I'm about to say
I have a problem with people pissed off at other people for eating meat, especially if they start saying “you’re so cruel to animals.” Chalk it up to whatever you want, but I blame my family’s normal profession, meat farmers. Anyway, yeah, I took a walk around the VC the long way, partly to let the metro clear, and partly to just look and see things just for fun, but partly because I’ve never been to Chinatown proper. I walked by the little restaurant where the kitchen was visible through the window, and there were all of the chickens hanging and what not, and two girls in front of me started talking about how it’s so awful they can just do that to the chickens, and how terrible people were for eating there. It pissed me off.
1) I didn’t really notice everything, but there were a few.
2) I didn’t see it as a slug, I saw a shove, but I didn’t get a good view of it from my section (412) or really see a replay.
3) Agreed. If they invite you to run it up, do it.
4) Sweet.
Beat the Wings.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 18, 2010 12:34 AM EST up reply actions
Nah, I agree. Fact is that we’re animals too and we’re a part of the food chain; contrary to trendy belief, we do have a right to be here. Too bad they stuff us full of so many chemicals that we can’t be eaten when we die. Mmm, chicken. And Glory Days’ wings are pretty good.
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Omissions in Strikethrough, Additions in Italics
Most of the Caps played well, but for part of the game, I was wondering what Tom Poti was doing. He had the soameweirdmistakes that he normallydoesn’tmakes
There, doesn’t that read better now?
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AO has such a ridiculous curve on his blade
That’s why he’ll never be able to scare a goalie with the threat of an even mediocre backhand shot. Ray Emery totally knew AO had to go forehand and was able to over-commit and take away all of AO’s options. Until he uses Sidney Crosby’s stick AO will just be a forehand kinda guy.
Wait…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 18, 2010 12:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Who got the hard hat?
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
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