Recap: Caps 5, Ducks 1
by J.P. on Jan 27, 2010 10:43 PM EST
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[AP Recap - GameCenter - Game Summary - Event Summary]
Through two periods tonight, the Caps got a preview of what has to be one of their biggest fears come springtime: running into a red hot goalie. In the third, the rest of the League got a preview of what has to be one of their biggest collective fears come springtime: the Washington Capitals.
In the span of 2:30 early in the final stanza, each of the Caps' top three lines scored a goal to bust open a game that was tied at one apiece after the first forty minutes, with Jean-Sebastien Giguere and Michal Neuvirth combining to stop 58 of 60 shots on goal (34 of those saves belonging to the visiting Ducks' netminder). Game, set, match.
Ten more notes on the game:
- During the Comcast broadcast (sidenote: would it kill CSN to show replays of penalties?), Alan May credited an Alex Ovechkin hit on Bobby Ryan near the benches (pictured) for sparking the Caps, and it was certainly a big play, in no small part because it absolutely cleaned out a player who had been excessively chippy with Mike Green earlier. Leadership, baby.
- Alexander Semin now has four multi-goal efforts in his last 12 games played. Entering tonight's action, only 23 players had four multi-goal games on the season. What's amazing is how easy Semin is making it look out there. To paraphrase the Miller Lite ad, I lo... l... l... ahem... l... lo... love the way the Caps are playing right now.
- Since getting yanked in Florida two weeks ago, Michal Neuvirth is 2-0-0/1.29/.958, and was rock solid tonight (though he was victimized by a bad rebound). It's interesting to note that he is now just three starts short of Semyon Varlamov's NHL regular season total of 19.
- Scott Niedermayer is an object of desire for many Caps fans... or at least he was before tonight. Granted, he played big minutes and was playing the second of back-to-back games, but he was abused by AO at the blueline on what turned into Mike Knuble's goal moments later and generally did not distinguish himself against the Caps' top trio.
- With Shaone Morrisonn scoring his first goal in 64 games (the game-winner, no less) one night after John Erskine scored his first since Jesus was in diapers, Jeff Schultz's 40-game drought is the current longest goal-less streak for the Caps (bet the house on him scoring Friday?). Mo now has five points in his last four games.
- Underrated play of the night: Tom Poti breaking up a 2-on-1 with a nice pokecheck after Erskine got caught up ice. Poti has now gone more than three-and-a-half games without being on the ice for a goal against, which is pretty impressive for a guy who's leading the team in shorthanded ice time and second among the defensmen in overall time on ice.
- It's a minor point, but that Boyd Gordon was able to play both games of this back-to-back is encouraging with respect to his health going forward, as he's a big reason that the Caps' penalty kill has been successful 20 of the last 21 times out.
- Along with the score and shots on goal, the Caps dominated the faceoff circle, winning 63% of the game's draws. Every single Cap who took a faceoff was above 50% for the night.
- Though he didn't find his way onto the scoresheet, it had to feel good for Brendan Morrison to beat the team for whom he struggled so mightily for the first two-thirds of last season. B-Mo already has as many points this year in 52 games as he had in 81 a season ago.
- Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry mixed it up with Eric Fehr late in the game. Think they were talking about this?
So the streak hits a great eight. It doesn't matter who's in goal or which line is scoring or who's on the blueline - everything is working for the Caps right now, and the best part is, it doesn't even really feel as if this team is peaking. They're just taking care of business on a nightly basis. And that's got to have the rest of the League a bit nervous.
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Caps are playing amazing hockey, no doubt. I just hope Bruce can get this level of effort out of them after the Olympics and into Spring.
How was Pothier tonight? I saw a couple of good shifts in the third period, but didn’t really get to watch the game very closely.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 27, 2010 10:55 PM EST reply actions
Thought Pothier had a pretty good game. He jumped up into the play several times and got off big shots that missed the net. The whole team gave the Ducks a bunch of chances in the first and second, so he gets a part of that blame.
But I did not notice anything egregious on his part.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
I liked Pothier tonight. I love how quickly he moves the puck out of the zone. Very decisive and sharp with his breakout passes.
That’s one of Pothier’s biggest strong suits. He’s so good at getting the puck out of the zone. I believe he’s one of – if not our top breakout man. Very good game for his return tonight!
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Jan 27, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Sweet. He’s a nice addition (even if it costs us an Alzner)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
Against the Ducks, I like having him over Alzner, simply because of the experience factor. I’ve noticed that Alzner can sometimes be tentative and just a little too nice for his own good (very much like Schultz in that regard). Potsy’s got a good amount of snarl to his game and doesn’t mind running guys over if he has to.
The last three minutes of this game, after four guys hit the showers early, weren’t about scoring. The game was decided. It was about beating the crap out of each other.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
The last three minutes of this game
that’s not a long time.
yesterday’s game was tied going into the 3rd period (against a veteran, underperforming team fighting for a playoff spot). i’m more interested in having our best players on the ice than “snarl,” and you’re sounding a lot like the CI bashers when you describe alzner as too nice. if pothier is out-performing alzner in the coaches’ eyes, then by all means, he should be starting over alzner. but why does a defenseman need to “run over guys” if he’s productive and positionally sound? and why particularly against the ducks? i don’t see it.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
Did you watch last night’s game? I get Center Ice and I watch the Ducks quite a few nights when I can’t sleep, so my comments are based on observations of that. The Ducks are a hugely physical team and they’re pretty nasty. Wearing their opponents down with physical play and then finishing with their talent is what they do. The best way to deal with that is to match it and give it back, which is something Potsy does.
Stand down, man. I’m not vilifying Alzner. Physical play isn’t necessary against a lot of teams, but it is necessary against the Ducks, and it’s not Alzner’s game, just like it’s not Schultz’s game. That’s okay. Different games for different situations, and here I like Potsy’s better.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
i’m watching now (admittedly on fast forward). i don’t see why we need to match the physical game of another team by substituting a lesser defenseman. do you think there are games where schultz should sit?
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t see how Potsy fits the physical description. Weren’t people afraid of playing him against TOR and PHI earlier in the year? I thought Potsy had a good game but it had nothing to do with him running anyone over or playing physical.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
ha!
one night after John Erskine scored his first since Jesus was in diapers,
SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Hi to all my fellow Rabbits I saw tonight!
My mom and I were looking for a hat (my dad lost his on the metro and was crushed) and ran into Ted! As usual, he was very gracious about us interrupting him popping out of his suite during the game to grab a hat for someone.
Apparently, I kept yelling “Suck it, Canada!” whenever Green did something well, since my mom asked “Why do you hate Canada?”
BRADS! A fight, and he didn’t even bleed.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
One thing Niedermeyer did was play AO tough early. I remember toward the beginning when he caught Ovie blindside, and then got him, again, a second later.
And for those interested, the Washington Post box is dead center behind the Caps bench, and is clearly the best view at which I’ve ever had the privilege to sit. I was two boxes away from Leonsis and that guy who saved the plane, or whatever,
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 10:58 PM EST reply actions
Scott Niedermayer is an object of desire for many Caps fans… or at least he was before tonight. Granted, he played big minutes and was playing the second of back-to-back games, but he was abused by AO at the blueline on what turned into Mike Knuble’s goal moments later and generally did not distinguish himself against the Caps’ top trio.
I’ll take a statistical sample of 17 seasons over one game (as I’m sure we all would)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 27, 2010 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Even though he’s probably not moving and obviously not as good as he used to be, getting a sure-fire hall-of-famer is never a bad thing (see Federov, Sergei).
What's ya major, dude?
if ANA is willing to take this year’s Teddy Ruth, I agree
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
by bigonetimer on Jan 27, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t wanna give up a lot for him, especially since he’s all but said he’s done after this year.
What's ya major, dude?
welcome.
i love art monk. i named my dog artie after him.
there is a lot of debate about what it would take to score niedermayer, and i don’t think anyone can confidently say he/she knows. it will depend more on the competition and what they have to offer than on the asking price.
peerless suggested it would take two prospects and two picks, which sounds pretty close. there is a zero pecent chance that alzner or carlson is moved for less than half a season of a nearing-40 defenseman, though.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely. I thought he looked good until the 3rd. That could also be because the Caps were toying with them.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
If JSG hadn’t pulled their bacon out of the fire a dozen times, this one would have been a laugher halfway through the second. The Caps had them seriously outclassed.
Re. Niedermayer, I was not impressed all that much. He got abused. I know he’s going to the HOF and all, but Sid and Geno will pull the same shiznit on him
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Jiggy did have a fantastic game until the explosion. Is he just splitting time with Hiller, now, or is he actually #1, again?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
He’s the backup in a big way. It had been 13 games since he played (when he came on after a quick 4 spot) and 23 games since he started.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Why not start Jiggy against Atlanta (the presumably weaker opponent), and Hilelr vs. Caps? Just doesn’t make sense.
What is up with teams throwing goalies that haven’t played in a while out against the Caps? Do their coaches hate them? it’s kinda mean.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
All I can figure is that they must expect the Caps to bow out eventually. I mean, c’mon, it’d been 7 straight games!
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
And I’ll take a statistical sample of this season over the previous 16.
That said, I’d still welcome Nieds with open arms… at the right price.
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hahaha That would be awesome, but it’ll never happen. Throw in Nylander and you’ve got a deal ;-)
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 28, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Along the lines of what DP said, in the first they were battling in the corner, and when AO came in to hit Nieds, Nieds was ready for it and hit back, and AO was a little more worse for wear on it. Good on CSN for showing that, even if they don’t know how annoying it is to have a cell phone next to a speaker/microphone.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 28, 2010 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, that was a solid play by Nieds. No doubt.
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Another horrible HHT penalty nonetheless….I’ll do a backflip if he ever gets a Semin hat trick with a non-retaliation aggression penalty.
Despised in all cities except Washington and Quebec.
by topshelf_22304 on Jan 28, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
If he did that it wouldn’t be a Semin hat trick.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
I agree that Neuvirth should have gotten a star. (We’ll give him one.) Unfortunately, there are not enough stars to award to all of tonight’s heroes.
Rocking the Red since 1975
BB agreed with me that Backstrom deserved a star.
::pats self on back::
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Congratulations, ShaMo!
Points leader among all Caps’ defensemen – at least for one night.
IS KEPTIN NOW
morrisonn shoulda been palm player of the game. i mean, how many chances does he get for the steak?
by twistedlogic on Jan 28, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Missed the most important stat, which I mentioned in the third period thread:
They are 3-0, and outscoring the opposition 16-5 since I’ve left.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 27, 2010 11:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well then good riddance!
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 1:28 AM EST up reply actions
See ya never.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
First off, this is my first post. Wanted to say I love this site and have been coming here for a long time but have never posted. Decided the time was right recently. Love that I can come right home from the game and there is already a great recap of the game up.
Second, love the way this team is playing right now. Though Giggy seemed to be standing on his head for the first two periods, there does not seem to be anything that can stop the freight train that is this team’s offense the past few weeks. Glad the phone booth got to blow up like that in the third period.
by All is Fehr on Jan 27, 2010 11:02 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Not sure he needed the hint, hint. I mean, “What do you mean you lo- OHHHHH.”
That’d get him.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Here's a good possible avatar...
Don’t you just want to pinch his cheeks?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 27, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
BabyFehr!
(good god, I hate those old screaming eagle jerseys more with each passing day)
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
by RedBirdie on Jan 27, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
oh BABY! Though he did get robbed about 5 times tonight by Giguere.
by All is Fehr on Jan 27, 2010 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
Giggy was playing like DesLauriers of Edmonton played in a game back in early December. The Caps had had all kinds of shots on goal but were trailing by two goals after two periods. Then, they got their act together and won 402. (The members of the top line had each started off as -3 but ended up 0 for Plus/Minus.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Great game! The Caps are just unbelievably fun to watch. I’m looking fwd to at least another season with the core of this team together, and just thanking my lucky stars. We haven’t had a team this exciting (and good!) in town since the ’91 Skins (or if you like college bball, those early 2000 terps I guess).
4 goals in 2:30. Are you kidding me? I love this team.
That Miller Lite commercial would be funny if I didn’t see it every single commercial break.
"My face is my mask."
That Miller Lite commercial would be funny if it wasn’t competely ripping off a Robin Williams SNL sketch from the mid 80s.
Want to produce a video for that?
It’s not that I don’t believe you, I just don’t feel like digging for it :P
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
.
video of SNL sketches is next to impossible to find on the internet, since NBC polices their properties so well. you can always find transcripts of SNL sketches, but only once in a while—and usually not on YouTube—can you find video. hulu is helping, though (recommended: dissing your dog).
wonder if katz is talking about this one?:
Budd Light – a parody of the Bud Light “Bring Out Your Best” ad campaign, Robin Williams and Joe Piscopo are two ice hockey players at a faceoff. The payoff comes when Piscopo says, “He ain’t so bad. I don’t know why my wife ran off with him,” the puck is dropped immediately, a fight breaks out, and the voiceover begins. The ad ends with Williams and Piscopo sitting on the ice and sharing a beer with gap-toothed smiles.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 2:04 AM EST up reply actions
Really want to hear an interview with Bradley/Steckel/Gordon about their 5 on 3 shift. Should be hilarious
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 27, 2010 11:05 PM EST reply actions
“Well, the coach goes to his go-to guys, but they were tired, so he went with us. Thankfully, they didn’t score on us, and we nearly managed 2 shots on net!”
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:07 PM EST up reply actions
my mom’s going “Why can’t they score?!” And I’m going, I’m not really sure I can explain to you why they’re bad ass, but incapable of scoring. She just figured if the Caps have a 5-on-3, they should be scoring!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I’m glad they got the one, but I’d have preferred them go for the jugular. I love me some Gordon-Steckel-Bradley, but I wanted another goal.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Nah. That game was done like dinner, and BB and the Ducks coach were roommates back in the day.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Even so. This is what I want to see
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
They did go for the jugula—and cut it wide open. Leaving the top PP unit out for the rest of the 5 on 3 would have been going for the carotid.
by RPI93 on Jan 27, 2010 11:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Damn it, man, I’m a hockey fan, not a physician!
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Hell, leaving the top PP unit on would have been cutting the head off, trepanning into the skull and pissing into the wound.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
That’s exactly what I want!
We did get free wings, at least.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
lots o’ Caps love on “On The Fly” tonight. Also amusing: “You know why no one on that team has a hat trick? Because the blow teams out and Bodreau ends up playing the Steckel line in the third!”
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
by RedBirdie on Jan 27, 2010 11:06 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
But we run up the score?
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
Goals/60
This will change a bit after tonight (for the better), but here are some Caps vs. league in Goals per 60:
2. Ovi
6. Fehr
7. Semin
13T. Knuble
17T. Flash
good stuff…Mike Knuble finding his game is making life hell for opposing top defenders
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
by bigonetimer on Jan 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
Mike Knuble is finding about 4 players’ games. He’s been unbelievable, lately.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
And how about Corey Parry taking penalty after penalty in the 3rd? Are you trying to make a statement, dude? You don’t hardly ever play this team. Not real smart.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 27, 2010 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Not real smart.
Usually associated with Corey Perry, yeah.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
so many loathsome players on that team.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I still say I’d take Eminger over Erskine or Sloan any day of the week as a #7.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Really? The Caps have plenty of what Eminger brings, not much of what Erskine brings.
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
by Sct112 on Jan 28, 2010 12:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
When has Erskine ever once brought us a John Carlson?
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
He was just pissed that the Caps kept the Ducks pinned in their own zone for so much of the game that Perry didn’t get a chance to do a swan dive onto Neuvirth. This was his only chance to break in the rook!
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 1:40 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll point out how great a job Erskine did keeping Perry from getting into his BS in the crease. He gave him the Avery treatment and I loved it.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Rec’d for the awesome opening paragraph.
Question — there was a banner that said “Hi Sluggo”. What did I miss?
"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."
That, according to the Ducks broadcasters, is the Ducks equipment manager, if you can believe it. Must have some local family or friends or something…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
He used to be the Caps’ equipment manager, IIRC.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 27, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ah, found it:
[Doug] Shearer joined the Ducks after serving as the Head Equipment Manager for the Washington Capitals from 1983-07. While with the Capitals, Shearer saw the club advance to the Stanley Cup Final during the 1997-98 season. He joined the Capitals organization at the start of the 1981-82 season, serving as the head trainer for the Hershey Bears, Washington’s primary affiliate of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
by RedBirdie on Jan 27, 2010 11:18 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
You get a rec just for the research. Well done.
"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."
Hey, don’t I get a rec for remembering? :(
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 27, 2010 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry. You too. ;-)
"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."
Once again my shameless fishing for recs pays off!
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 27, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
but will Rather Bengt award you a bubble point?
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Damn, after watching the Caps tonight I am in such a good mood I will gladly hand out a bubble point. Consider it granted
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 27, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Well then. Hi, Sluggo. Here’s five goals all up in your grill. Would you like medium or hot sauce on your wings?
IS KEPTIN NOW
by EmilyB on Jan 27, 2010 11:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn’t there some drama with his departure? I thought I heard some rumbles of discontent…
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by topshelf_22304 on Jan 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry mixed it up with Eric Fehr late in the game. Think they were talking about this?
Funny, because I actually thought thye might have been talking about this.
mehehehe. take that getzlaf!
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Jeff Carter and Mike Richards in the same draft. Goddamn. Philly cleaned up in ’03.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
Isn’t that 2/3s of their 1st line?
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:29 PM EST up reply actions
Captain and leading goal scorer, anyway, though, Carter may not be leading them this year…
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
He did get a goal off of a face-off . . .which is talent enough, imo
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
I love Fehrsie, but can you imagine if this team had drafted one of Getzlaf/Richards/Carter?
Поклон перед вашим капитаном!
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 28, 2010 2:37 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I can, and you wouldn’t have Nicklas Backstrom, because the Caps probably don’t finish bad enough to be in a position to draft him.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 28, 2010 6:36 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
And no Alzner.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:06 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. Yeah, I thought about going there. Or here
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I thought that was great.
Er, I mean, SeMin is terribl int he locker room cuz he dosnt speak english and is a selfhish and soft playeR! Go Flyers!
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 27, 2010 11:34 PM EST up reply actions
Holtby speaks russian?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Holtby is the englishized “Hold-B” which is the rap name given to him by his countryman, Alex Ovechkin.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
These past games have been great. Although the Caps have been challenged in some moments, they have executed with precision in most situations.
I think the victory of the Pens has done alot for this current streak. The games before the streak, the caps were starting to heighten their game to get ready for the shoot-out. Once they blasted the Pens, they gained alot of self-confidence. This self-confidence was then emboldened by alot of the talk I imagine they got by BB and in the media, the talk of the game only being a measuring stick not a complete milestone. Maybe the resistance of many to finally say the caps were a better team gave them a chip on their shoulder, pushing them to play at this high a level.
just a guess . . .
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
The games before the streak Penguins game
should’ve previewed that one ,
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:33 PM EST up reply actions
I would maybe even say the Detroit game where they stole it with Theo’s major contribution was just as vital. Not only bolstering Theo’s confidence, but showing they could steal a game from the previous year’s Stanley Cup Finalist with a short outburst of scoring late in the 3rd really said a lot.
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definitely. I think that game also showed the players how much puck possession can run the pace of the game
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
GMGM looks like a Energy Scientist the way he thought about getting Chimera….and Bruce is you know Bruce.
Agreed. That trade looked good when it was made and looks like absolute wizardry right now.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Please don’t use the word “wizard” in any form or context for at least the next 6 months. I’ve heard it enough of CSN/ESPN/etc in the past 6 hours
The safe word will be "hwiskey"
Rub it in why doncha? :P
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I sat in the WaPo Box Suite.
:rubs:
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
Anybody else want to talk about how awesome their life is? haha
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Oh, don’t worry: it’ll never happen, again :-).
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
That’s just depressing.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
It was a strange night, outside of hockey, I’ll give you that.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 28, 2010 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
CBJ must have been pretty desperate.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 27, 2010 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone done a story about George’s Mid-season acquisitions and trades when the Caps were fighting for the playoffs and/or the Cup? I mean in 1998 he was able to add Brian Bellows and Esa Tikkanen for the Cup run, and in 2008, adding Fedorov, Cooke and Huet gave the Caps that final push to win the Southeast.
Bringing in Chimera has really helped, and while I think Chris Clark is an awesome leader and person, Chimera is a much better player. Jurcina being moved was the Caps trading from a very deep defensive corps.
I suspect there will be another trade by the deadline, and it will be from one area where the Caps are deep…
Let's go Caps!
Trevor Linden trade: not GMGM’s finest moment (as he himself has acknowledged)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
Why doesn’t it feel as if this team is peaking? That’s what worries me – they’re peaking too soon, like the Sharks last year. Though as fans we always thought they should be this good, I can’t believe that in this league of parity, one team could go about so regularly dismantling all the others surgically like the Caps have been doing the last couple weeks. This has to just be a hot streak, right?
Can we have a GDT where we all talk like this, pool together a large sum of money, and get Sir Michael Caine to record all of our comments?
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Wrong! I say…as long as everyone stays healthy. Injuries are what will kill this team…nothing else. (I hope).
"I am ready for his provocations"
by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 27, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Excuse me…Injuries are “the only thing” that will kill this team.
"I am ready for his provocations"
by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 27, 2010 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Find wood, go knock on it. Now!!!
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not sure. I’l a little concerned that it’ll all fall apart after the Olympic break, but what suggests to me that it’s more than just a hot streak is that they are making mistakes out there. Everything isn’t going right – they nearly ran into a hot goalie and there were several cases when they were just being too cutesy and got a transition going back the other way for their trouble. How many times did Ovi try to sneak across the blueline alone and leave the puck behind? It’s not like they can do no wrong.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Always room for improvement. I think they are in a groove. I suspect they’ll hit a bit of a rough patch next week or right after the Olympics. They now they can be a dominate team. That should scare the crap out of the entire Eastern Conference.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brook Laich
Health. Forwards. Need I say more?
"I am ready for his provocations"
by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 27, 2010 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think that’s actually a good question. The team is doing an amazing, cohesive job every game right now (after the Detroit game, anyway.) It’s possible we could end up looking back at this and seeing it as our peak, too early. But I think we know that there are guys on this team who haven’t been taking over games the way they can – because they don’t have to (Ovi, Green, even Backstrom’s cooled off for the past few.) In January, we can look at this as a good thing. We don’t need to see anything more from those players, so they don’t have to be super-human. I think we all feel confident that if the team as a whole kept playing this well, and a few guys were able to kick it up a notch, or whatever cliche you want to use, THAT is going to be our peak. In May and June, I hope.
Very true, but it’s different guys who have been kicking butt and taking names on any given night. The only guy currently on the roster who hasn’t scored in the last 11 games is Schultzie – think they try to get him a goal sometime this weekend?
Thinking about it this morning, what makes me think that maybe this is more than a simple hot streak is that there’s a definable event that we can point to and say “this is what caused it”. That event is Ovi being named captain. Without a captain, this team was rudderless and didn’t have much direction or spark, and dropped a couple of games. Some of the guys have said in interviews that Ovi is their leader and their spark. He brings it every night, and some nights when maybe the mojo isn’t there, they look at him and they see what he’s doing and they kick it up a gear or two. With the exception of the one game they dropped in Tampa, where they came out flatter than a sheet of paper, they’ve won ever since.
Things that make you go hmm….
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
OK…as someone who was at the game, I found it quite “coincidental” that the first period trivia question was:
“which Capital scored a game winning overtime goal last season on his 26th birthday?”
…and then ShaMo put one into the net tonight!
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by PaintDrinkingPete on Jan 27, 2010 11:43 PM EST reply actions
They also said it was on the 28th. it was the 23rd – that was the Miracle on 34th Street.
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It sure was. And after the game, Ranger fans declared that the Rangers had gotten coal in their stockings.
(Note, the Rangers soon went in a tailspin and fired their coach, Renny, and hired Torts.)
If I remember correctly, the Rangers had gotten off to a great start in 2008-2009 but played poorly after the new year. Fired Renny; hired Torts, and squeaked into the playoffs in 7th place.
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Shamo had a golden opportunity right after that but shanked it. Glad he made up for it in the third.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
I rather see them go hot into the Olympics; let things cool down in March and then go catatonic in April-June.
I assume by catatonic you mean stanley cup
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
I think we are safe this time, i knocked on wood
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 28, 2010 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
It’d be pretty sweet if they won the Stanley Cup on a SHUTOUT
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 1:05 AM EST up reply actions
hate to break it to you but
I don’t think you can pre-jinx something this far in advance.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I’ll just have to hold onto it until then…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 1:38 AM EST up reply actions
When Brads fights no matter who wins, the other team loses.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 27, 2010 11:52 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Ahh I see where you’re going with that.
Like a, if u had fun you won, except with a bleeding matt bradley and an opposing team player getting to know the ice a little better
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 27, 2010 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much, that and also the opposing goalie needing treatment for shell shock after the smakedown the Caps usually bestow after his bouts.
Even when the other team does win, as in Tampa, they will lose in the end. I can’t wait for this Sunday.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 27, 2010 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
oh yeah. Bradley is gonna introduce some of the Lightning players to his own thunder and lightning, his left and right fists
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 28, 2010 12:03 AM EST up reply actions
Personally I can’t wait until Steckel-Konopka Round 2 this Sunday on CSN!
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 28, 2010 12:05 AM EST up reply actions
Konopka has quite the fan following in Tampa. (It must have been hard for him to grow up with a name like Zenon.)
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Apropos of nothing, I am a Toronto Blue Jays fan and the off season we picked up a reliever named Zach Zincola. We are all hoping he blossoms into a closer so we can nickname him ZZ Stop.
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 28, 2010 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
You picked him up from Our Washington Nationals.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 28, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
Holy schnikes, Giggy
Giguere basically called out his team in the post game video: “After the second goal, I think we just quit.”
Niedermayer looked distinctly annoyed during his interview – betcha it came after Giggy’s and he heard that smack talk…
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Should we start discussing trade rumours for JSG after that?
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 27, 2010 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
He also made some pointed comments about the amount of ice time he’s been getting.
You could be on to something, he might be trying to talk his way out of town.
Because that interview was distinctly not in accordance with the Code of Post Game Interviews.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
distinctly not in accordance with the Code of Post Game Interviews.
It’s really more of a guideline.
IS KEPTIN NOW
But there’s still potential for him to become a goalie pirate!
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 28, 2010 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
Should we start discussing trade rumours for JSG after that?
iirc, he has a no-trade and has no interest in leaving because his kid has some sort of issue and gets treated at UCLA medical center. (So, I suppose he could go to the Kings, but…..)
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Thanks for the info Red..never knew
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 28, 2010 12:07 AM EST up reply actions
I’m trying to dig up his contract status and confirm that no trade.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I saw it somewhere recently. Pretty sure it’s legit.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
JSG fact I didn't know...
…or maybe conveniently forgot…
On June 10, 2000, Giguère was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim by Calgary for a 2nd round pick in 2000 (later traded to the Washington Capitals; Capitals selected Matt Pettinger)
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 28, 2010 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
We have one (no-movement deal) and that’s for J.S. Giguere and that’s because his son has medical problems and needs to be near UCLA medical school.
Brian Burke in The Globe and Mail in 2008, via this in Down Goes Brown from earlier this week.
apparently, I need to read DGB a bit more often! Would have save myself from some brain-racking and research.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Kudos to you for having known it! It sounded familiar, but then I realized it was because I had just read it, not because I actually knew anything about Giguere. (I had to rack my brain for where it came from – my first thought was Caps Report, because that’s usually where my hockey knowledge is from, if not the Rink.)
I retain the strangest things. I’m pretty kick ass at Trivial Pursuit as a result.
Random facts I pulled out last night: despite Mr. Bird insisting otherwise, the Red Wings have not beaten the Devils to win any of their last 4 Cups. I have no idea why I can list the teams they’ve beaten. Who retains stuff like that?
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Interesting – watch the body language of all the Ducks after the 2nd goal – Giguere throws his hands up in disgust and the rest of the team just skates around with shoulders slumped and heads down. Whether they actively gave up or just ran out of gas after playing in ATL last night is unclear, but that goal seemed to break them.
To be fair to Giggy. If I’m trying to play my way back into a starting role, I’m not amused that my team allowed 50 shots, most of them high quality, against the highest scoring team in the league. None of those were really soft goals either, even Mo’s was deflected. And Sasha’s second blew up the water bottle…which was pretty awesome by the way.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 28, 2010 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
Semin and the one timer
I was amazed he scored that. To me OV is better with the one timer while Semin gets extraordinary when he has time to settle the puck.
Semin may just be the game’s best sniper.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
if you look at the two goals semin scored in the finals of the 2008 world championships (against canada, near the end of the vid), he has incredible hands when it comes to finding/controlling/aiming bouncing pucks. i agree that his one-timer sticks out in my memory a little less than his curl-and-drag wrister (which dominates the rest of that vid), but the guy’s certainly got the entire toolbox of shots at his command.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
That second goal was the result of a) a lazy clearing attempt by the Ducks and b) a deflection off the stick of a Duck. So yeah, JSG had every right to be pissed. That doesn’t mean he should’ve tossed up his hands in exasperation. Ideally he should be a calming influence out there. But yeah, he did get screwed.
Both Niedermayer and Koivu blindly tried to clear the puck up the boards and it got held in. Not something you expect from those guys.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Giggy actually got over and covered the net very quickly on that one timer, but Semin just put it in pretty much the only place he had no shot at getting to. Incredibly sick shot.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 1:50 AM EST up reply actions
Oops here it is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismgordon/sets/72157623299082416/
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good stuff. Like the photo of semin for the first star
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
by kingzman264 on Jan 28, 2010 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
End of Bruce's presser
Announced very optional practice, and Bruce says yeah, him and Holtby.
Moral of story; if you were planning on watching practice tomorrow, save the effort.
"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."
quick observations
- Semin to me had a “bad Semin” game—one stupid trip, one bad clear-out that led to ANA’s only goal, numerous ill-timed passes, and another high-stick that somehow got missed by the refs—and yet he still ended up with two goals and probably should’ve had four. Go figure.
- Joe B. and Locker mentioned it a bit but Backy was absolutely awesome tonight. Only ended with the one assist (on the final goal) but it seemed like he didn’t get knocked off the puck once the entire night. Just totally in control and dominant everywhere on the ice. He is really something special.
- As mentioned above: Niedermayer? No thank you.
and just because it hasn’t been mentioned, was that brooks laich with the INSANE lob pass on semin’s breakaway goal? holy crap.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
looks like he’s been taking lessons from Semin! really remarkable pass.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Backie’s pass straight through the crease and multiple D to Semin (who scored a goal) was a thing of beauty as well. Some solid passing last night.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 28, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
oh, that was just sick and so not fair.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
My favorite part was that he just paused and scoped things out for a second before making the pass. Despite the pause, he wasn’t challenged and the D were still out of position. Sick indeed.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 28, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
It’s exceedingly rare that Ovechkin takes the wrong end of contact when he initiates it. I commented on that when I saw it at the time – it really stuck out.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 28, 2010 12:45 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno — I’ve seen Ovi end up on his ass plenty of times. He always gets up fast and angry. It’s almost worse than if he’d hit the guy cleanly.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 1:36 AM EST up reply actions
because if he hits you cleanly, its done and he moves on. If he ends up down on the ice, well, look out, because now he’s twice as pissed off and is going to hit you even harder next time he gets a chance.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Exceedingly rare was bad hyperbole, consider that retracted. I suppose what really caught my attention was how well Niedermayer counter-checked, much the same way that 8 often does himself. Ovie is huge and strong, I’m less surprised when he does it to others. Seeing a guy as small as Niedermayer (while not small by everyday standards, he’s certainly giving up a lot to Ovechkin in weight) just plant and stick the oncoming player.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 28, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions
Not a fan of Ducks’ road unis. Diagonal stripe on the lower third of the sweater makes team look short and dumpy.
IS KEPTIN NOW
i wish they’d just use the “D” webbed-foot in the center of their jerseys instead of writing out the words.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 2:06 AM EST up reply actions
So what did Emminger do to piss off the Caps? He was getting hit all night.
You know you are unpopular when Semin is going out of his way to take a run at you.
Speaking of – why were some people whooping Eminger? Just sayin’ ….
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Because he’s a former Caps defenseman. Most people realize it’s reserved only for defensmen who had issues with turning the puck over while on defense, or who left under unpleasant circumstances. It all started with Larry Murphy, and then it was picked up for Kevin Hatcher, and finally Phil Housley. After that, there were a couple who deserve it, Jason Doig and Joel Kwiatkowski, but they’ve played so few NHL games since they left DC…
Let's go Caps!
Gonch gets whooped, too. Just hard to hear between all that booing of his teammate.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
The Caps apparently asked him if he wanted to stay and have the D corps rebuilt around him. He said no and asked to be traded with everyone else. [shrug]
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I think Giggy played a good game for Giggy. He looked really slow moving through the crease, had great angles, and made big challenges with his depth. He made some awesome saves but a few of the goals (esp. the first one) were the result of him relying on the defense playing better so he can be out of the crease to drop and pray.
Neuvy played very solid and his crease movement was excellent tonight. I think that may be one of his best games as a Cap.
I walked around after the second but didn’t see anyone, next time I suppose =]
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I can’t really blame Giggy for going down early on the first goal, it was a shot on net that got deflected to the open side just before it got to him. Just a damn good tip by Knuble. I think Knuble’s goal is a better example of him going down and relying on the D to do the rest. He was playing an Ovechkin shot all the way and barely even attempted to get over once the pass got through.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 2:16 AM EST up reply actions
Anyone have video of the Ovechkin hit on Ryan? I only caught the aftermath at the game. Doesn’t seem to be in the NHL replay.
They showed the hit on NHL on the fly but not the aftermath. Can’t find the video online though.
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Ryan tried to hit Ovi. Was not at all ready for how quickly Ovi can move. Ovi just smoked him.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 28, 2010 1:37 AM EST up reply actions
whenabouts in the game did it come? i couldn’t watch live, but have the game waiting for me on DVR.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 28, 2010 2:07 AM EST up reply actions
In the first minute of the third period. Maybe 45 seconds in or so.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 28, 2010 2:17 AM EST up reply actions
I keep expecting it to pop up on you tube. C’mon! Who DVR’d last nights game and can upload 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 28, 2010 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t believe it’s not up yet, especially when May pointed it out in the post game analysis. Where’s renhoak when you need him?
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 28, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
apparently its in the game highlights on TSN.Ca/nhl
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 28, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Sombrero correct / TSN has it
I found it thanks to Sombrero guy’s post.. go here http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=307905# (if that doesnt work, just search tsn for caps ducks video highlights).
http://www.crgee.org/blog
Some interesting revelations from ESPN
-Wash is now tied with Chicago for 2nd best record in the league and only 2 points behind SJ
-John Buccigross goes in-depth on Caps come spring time:
“he Caps have the best goal differential in the NHL at plus-57. Remember how we stated above that the Red Wings are on pace for 212 goals by season’s end? Well, the Caps have already scored 202. The Caps are on pace for 318 goals! The last team to break the 300-goal mark? The 2006-07 Buffalo Sabres, a fact that just about every NHL fan does not realize….No one can hang with the Caps offensively in the Eastern Conference. The only team that comes close is Pittsburgh. The Penguins are on pace for 261 goals….But the Penguins can hang with the Caps because they prevent fewer goals than Washington. WRONG! The Caps have prevented fewer goals than Pittsburgh and, in fact, are allowing fewer goals than the average NHL team…But I can only see the Penguins and Sabres having a shot to beat the Caps in the playoffs, and right now, I really don’t see that happening. My money is on the Caps to reach the Stanley Cup finals. The trade deadline is the only thing that can tip that in my mind.”
People are stupid, a person is smart. This leads me to believe there must be at least one smart hockey fan in Philly.
If the Caps play like this, the only team that can touch them is New Jersey. The Devils won’t panic, will be disciplined, and Martin Brodeur owns the Caps.
If you've read this far...seek help.
But then again, Brodeur and the Devils have run out of gas during the last few playoff series.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Marty! and the Devs have looked a little beat over the last few days. And trade rumors always seem to center around Lou’s Crew.
IS KEPTIN NOW
And hopefully Marty starts every single game in Vancouver, including the Bronze medal game.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Seeing as how we’re getting on a roll with people ending scoring droughts (Morrisonn and Erskine)… how ’bout we let Jose get one soon?
Schultzie and Alzner still need one during this streak, as do the goalies.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
What was that game last year where the other team pulled their goalie and Jose claimed he was “trying to clear the puck”and almost got scored on. Then later that night he totally denied trying to score another goal. I think even Bruce said post-game that he was suspicious.
My recollection was that it was Johnny, not Theo. But I could be wrong.
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I’m certain it was Theo. It was just so classic boneheaded Theo.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I could be completely off base on what people are thinking, but might it be the April 5, 2009 game against Atlanta that ended 6-4 Caps? I thought I remembered Theo attempting to clear going for the empty net, but it ended up as a pass to Slava Kozlov and a goal.
Then again, I almost feel like it was a more recent memory, so I might completely miss the target on guessing this.
Good call. I stand corrected.
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That was probably it. It feels like about a year ago.
There wasn’t too much mentioned about the failed clear. If there was an EN, and we ended up 6-4 AND they scored a goal WITH the EN then I guess it was..
5-3… then they pulled the goalie, got the Theo assist and scored.. 5-4, then we got another EN?
I wonder if I can pull up the post-game analysis with Bruce on the caps media player :)
I was actually trying to track down anything in the way of video, but I ended up away from my computer for a little longer than expected. It is available on the Caps Media player. The highlights and Bruce’s post-game are there if you just sort back based on the date.
You got it right on the 5-3, then an empty net, the Kozlov goal, then Laich’s empty net.
Observations from Section 421
1) JS Giguerre still has game. He was great in the first 2 periods, getting what for most goalies would be a games worth of saves (34 of 35) including stopping both of the Alexes (and some others) at point blank.
2) I’m not one who should criticize Ovi, but why did he take the time to move the puck from the backhand to the forehand before flipping it into the empty net? One quick swipe and it’s in… still the results the same.
3) Great outburst from the Caps early in the third. The doo opened a crack and they kicked it in like the Israeli lady on NCIS.
4) Can the Caps actually lead the league this season at the end without anyone having a hat-trick?
5) The reason Schultz hasn’t been scoring is that he hasn’t been shooting from his proven goal-scoring range… he needs to take more 175-foot shots…
6) They need better officiating for the Human Puck race. The guy in the blue puck had to toss his ball in the net twice to get credit for the victory.
7) Free oil change and free wings… awesome.
8) About the Ducks post-game comments… sure sounds like a team that’s going nowhere. I imagine they’ll be active at the trading deadline, as sellers…
Next up, Florida, a team the Caps should be able to dispatch, so they have to be careful. I’ll be watching from home, but be there in spirit. :)
Let's go Caps!
Agreed about Giguerre’s first two periods. What stood out to me especially was the extended pressure by the Caps at the end of the second. Plenty of solid passes and scoring ops, yet they walked away empty handed. I wonder how much that extended pressure shook him considering how he looked in the third.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 28, 2010 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
hahaha good work with the ziva reference.
by twistedlogic on Jan 28, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
A couple of comments from the Game, Sorry if they were in the GDT’s.
Fehr is a really underrated pest for the Caps. I’ve had my eye on him since he came back this season and whenever he’s on the ice, there’s sure to be rough stuff after the play. He sits there and smiles! Good stuff.
Nuvy needs to not try to play the puck as much. This past game especially, he was a little too agressive on it.
I think you might be on to something. I can’t remember which game because it’s been a bit of a blur lately but he drew a hooking penalty and he was most definitely not about to skate around the guy. I didn’t think much of it at the time other than “great draw” but I’ll have to keep an eye on him and see if he can be a poor man’s Hunter.
If I'm not too late in asking this...
The minor that was given to Perry for unsportsmanlike conduct along with the slashing — what did he do, bitch to the referee? I was hoping I’d hear it on the broadcast (just listened to it), but no.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 28, 2010 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
He shot the puck down the ice after the play was blown dead.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
by Fehr and Balanced on Jan 28, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
my mom asked how you get that and without thinking, my husband tells her, “You’re not allowed to call the ref a cocksucker.” He turned beet red, my mom thought it was riotously funny.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 28, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I love seeing the Ducks crushed.
Corey Perry’s a major douche.
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Southeast Standings
| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
|
82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 |
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Carolina
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Tampa Bay
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82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
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Florida
|
82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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