Thursday Caps Clips: Senators @ Caps Game Day
by J.P. on Jan 7, 2010 6:45 AM EST
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- Previews of a rematch of a disappointing November loss from Vogs, Peerless and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Silver Seven for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- A few Sens notes of note. [CBC]
- Brian Pothier is expected to play tonight (and more notes). [Washington Post]
- Sizing up the David Steckel and Tyler Sloan contract extensions. [Loose Pucks]
- Thoughtful note on the Karl Alzner demotion: "Alzner, who shoots left, played the right side of the ice with Erskine. I would have liked to have seen how he would do when paired with a better skater or paired with a right handed shot so he can play his natural left side, such as Brian Pothier." Amen. [Ed Frankovic's Blog]
- Much more coverage of Alex Ovechkin being named Caps captain from D.C. Sports Bog, Peerless, OFB, Fight For Old DC and StC, and a sweet captaincy-related fail.
- AO and the new face of Russian hockey. [NewsChannel 8 (text and video)]
- Michael Farber's mid-season awards implicitly acknowledge that the Caps are more than a couple of individuals, but rather a solid team, I suppose. [SI]
- Pierre LeBrun's half-way hardware isn't all as laughable as his Hart winner, but I won't blame you if you stop reading there. [ESPN]
- And another variation on the same theme. [NHL.com]
- Still more mid-season awards (last one, I swear) and some numbers (bet you didn't know that Alexander Semin tied for the League lead in plus-minus in December). [TSN]
- I lied. [CBC]
- Feliz Navidad, comrades! [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Quote of the day, in response to @nateewell jokingly asking @EricFehr16 why he voted for Semin to wear the C: "Because his blocked shot against San Jose just shows how great of a leader he is!" It'd be even funnier if Fehr had more than two more blocked shots than Semin.
- A little Laich... for the ladies. [TTT Hockey]
- For those of you jonesin' to see Semyon Varlamov in action, here are a couple of pics from his start in Hershey - they'll have to do for now. [Stack the Pads]
- American hero John Carlson talks to ESPN... [ESPN]
- ... while bloggers and journos bask in the red, white and blue glory... [OFB, Loose Pucks, Patriot-News]
- ... his former coach and GM (rhymes with "punter") chime in on the big goal... [London Free Press]
- ... and Facebook does what Facebook does. [Facebook]
- Per the HHoF, on this date back in 1989, "Washington's Mike Ridley became just the fourth NHL player to assist on all six of his team's goals in a game (and set a Capitals' team record for most assists in one game) in a 6-3 win against the Blackhawks." Rids' record still stands, but what are the odds that Nicklas Backstrom ties it some day? I'll set it at 3:1.
- Finally, happy 54th birthday to Mike Liut, happy 44th to Randy Burridge, and happy 38th to the one and only Donald Brashear.
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Is it bad if I also clicked on the link even though it said “for the ladies”?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 7:40 AM EST up reply actions
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Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I better start seeing some royalties then.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 10:08 AM EST up reply actions
Hey, I’D like to play 82 games per season, have an unabashed knack for crashing the net, and have the ladies of Caps Nation going crazy for me! Maybe I should ask my doctor if LAICHITOR is right for me.
He’ll probably just recommend taking two capsules of Sedin and a Kostitsyn every two hours.
#hockeyplayerswhosenamessoundlikemedicine HEYOOOOOO
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"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If Laichitor causes an erection that lasts for more than 3 days, please call your doctor immediately.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Are you saying Brooks Laich can’t cause an erection?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 12:06 PM EST up reply actions
if he can.. you must declare “no homo” or keep it to yourself… im all for man crushes.. but arousal seems across the line..
Hmm. It almost sounds as if you’re saying that there’s something Brooks Laich can’t do. Is that what I’m hearing?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
I’d laich to see him get out of this damn scoring slump.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 7, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
IT SHALL BE DONE. The timing of which can only be understood by Brooks Laich.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
A thousand years is but a day in the eyes of Brooks Laich.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t have time for that.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 7, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Brooks Laich cares not for human time.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
I asked Brooks, why it was, that at the worst times of my life, there were only one set of footprints?
He said…“It was then that I carried you”
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
No matter how closely I study it
No matter how I take it apart
No matter how I break it down
It remains consistent.
I wish you were here to see it!
I LAICH IT!
I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat ...
The foolish man built his house on the sand, but Brooks Laich built his penthouse on the rock.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Brooks Laich wept.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shortest verse in the Gospel according to St. Japers’
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
oh my goodness…..
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler."
GO CANUCKS GO!
Do Nucks fans not like Brooksie too? I figured he was universally awesome.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
he told elliot in that interview he’d score one for him tonight, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
And the women in Capsland turned scarlet with envy.
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seriously, i should ask him sometime (or any of them, for that matter) to score one for me just to see what he says
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
seriously, i should ask him sometime (or any of them, for that matter) to scoreone forwith me just to see what he says
Is that what you meant?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
NO.. what youre FAILING to hear.. is that.. if you have a penis.. and Mr. Bakery Buns ..uh.. makes tents pitched…. I’d personally prefer to not hear about it… He’s my boy too and all but… not in that way..
youre FAILING to hear.. He’s my boy, makes tents pitched.. in that way.
It’s Soundboard highslot84!
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highslot84 has a secret?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
its no secret i love brooks as much as the next guy but ill keep what he does to me in my pants to myself.
i seee where you all are going.. you want me to come out and say it…. its cool.. you win… Laich built his penthouse on MY rock.. booya.
Penthouse, or outhouse?
I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat ...
So, how long before someone asks Ovie what he thinks about guns in the locker room, and what are the odds he flashes his bicepts as part of the response?
“I always have my guns locked and loaded.”
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
Here’s an interesting quote from the NHL.com take on trophies…
Ovechkin is faring quite well, sitting with 26 goals and 24 assists at the midway point. The Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin is off last season’s pace thanks to injuries.
They are a couple of missing words there, and those words are “despite injuries.” As in, "Ovechkin is faring quite well, despite injuries, sitting with 26 goals and 24 assists at the midway point. The Penguins’ Evgeni Malkin is off last season’s pace thanks to injuries.
Ovechkin has missed eight games to injury (two of those overlapping with a suspension); Malkin seven. The missing words are the difference between the players, no?
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Jan 7, 2010 7:27 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
It certainly fails to paint the whole picture. On Malkin, his goals per game are down from .43 to .35 and his assists per game down from .95 to .70 – it’s not just “pace,” but rate as well. On the flip side, Ovechkin’s goals per game are actually up (from .71 to .76), as are his assists per game (.68 to .71).
So yeah, not terribly well written.
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Probably written by a biased/racist writer who hates Muscovites and always blindly supports players from Magnitogorsk.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
Do you mean bigoted
Sorry- this is one of my pet peeves. Racism is “a belief that human races have distinctive characteristics that determine their respective cultures” and bigotry is “an obtuse or narrow-minded intolerance, especially of other races, religions or cultures”. In today’s times they are often confused (ie. throwing the race card).
I agree with your intent, but your point should be the writer at NHL.com is “biased/bigoted” would be a more accurate statement.
Like I’m going to take a vocab lesson from a guy with Ralph Wiggum as his avatar!
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Picking his nose, no less.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
http://blogs.chron.com/sciguy/archives/ralph-wiggum-nose-picking.jpg
Full body shot for the Rink Rabbits!
Do you mean bigoted
For what it’s worth, that was intentional. Was trying to make it even more ridiculous.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 11:02 PM EST up reply actions
from the cullen/TSN link, malkin also with the second-worst faceoff% in the league. ouch.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 7, 2010 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
he’s waiting until @jim_hrivnak is one of his followers
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
or @shawn_simpson
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
As a Pens fan, I even shook my head when I saw Lebrun’s choice of Crosby for the Hart. Ryan Miller, maybe Henrik Sedin, who knows. But probably not Crosby.
However, if the Pens actually had a decent Powerplay, I would think Crosby would definitely be first in the league in scoring (thanks in part to Ovechkin’s injuries / suspension). Who would’ve ever thought a Pens fan would be hoping that Crosby could pile up some assists here and there?
If Crosby ends up picking up his usual number of assists, coupled with scoring 40-45 goals, he could be a Hart candidate for sure….especially considering how terribly Malkin has been playing.
if the Pens actually had a decent Powerplay, I would think Crosby would definitely be first in the league in scoring
If Crosby actually was the playmaker he’s billed as being, maybe the Pens would actually have a decent power play.
Obviously, that’s an exaggeration, but it’s not as if Sid bears no responsibility for their extra-man woes, is it?
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by J.P. on Jan 7, 2010 7:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I totally agree. Poorly worded by me.
Malkin needs to take Crosby’s position on the PP and Sid needs to just suck it up and go down low (like he did against the Caps in last year’s playoffs)….but that’s a different post and a different blog altogether.
You can’t really pin the blame on one member of a PP unit. Much like it is unfair to say Ovechkin hurts the Caps PP, because they were clicking around 30% when he was out.
Right.
It’s really mind-boggling to see that unit struggle with the pieces they have, but we see the Caps’ PP look hopelessly lost for stretches too with similarly talented personnel…
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Maddening, isn’t it?
Somehow the Pens turned it on in the playoffs last year, and (I think) their PP was around 20%. That’s a solid playoff number, as most teams really tighten up. I don’t see them turning this ship around any time soon, though.
The Pens and Caps have some “intensity” issues on the PP. They think they can rely on talent alone to score goals when they are up a man. Doesn’t work that way.
The Caps have some “moving your feet” issues on the PP. And some “over-passing” issues as well.
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Substitute Pens for Caps in that sentence and it works just the same.
Anyways, this is off-topic for our little exchange here, but on-topic for the entire convo:
I understand why you think it’s absurd that Lebrun picked Crosby. As I said above, I totally disagree and would’ve given it to Henrik Sedin or Ryan Miller. However, given the % of the Pens goals Crosby has had a hand in, his drastic goal-scoring improvement, and his equally drastic improvement in the faceoff circle and defensive zone, I wouldn’t say it’s entirely “laughable” that Lebrun made a case for Crosby.
I just think that media-folk have a tendency to rile up feathers and push the envelope a little too much. I bet even Lebrun, deep down, doesn’t think Crosby should get the award.
I’d add a couple more into the mix like Gaborik and Bryzgalov into the mix as well.
A man gotta have a code
And that right there explains the PP rate for the Caps while Ovechkin was out. “Oh dear, we don’t have Ovechkin, we’re all going to have to jump in and work a bit harder, this won’t be as easy.” So they don’t get cute, they don’t overpass, and presto, the puck’s in the back of the net.
Is there such a thing as a team being too stacked?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I don’t think so (and kudos to me on resisting the urge to post a “too stacked” pic this early in the morning). But I do think that it’s very possible for a team to get complacent thinking they can get by on loads of talent alone. In other words, you can never be too talented if you are properly motivated. And therein lies the rub.
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Aren’t we still first in the league in power play conversion?
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Beat me to it.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 8:28 AM EST up reply actions
Top three:
Montreal: 25.0%
Washington: 23.5%
Philly: 22.4%
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
Along the lines of the above Pittsburgh PP comments, Pit has had 184 PP opportunities, second most in the league, and has only converted 27 of those chances. That’s good for a 14.7 PP%, worst in the league. Most of it seems to stem from their road games where they are only 10.1% successful. Pretty incredible if you ask me.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe Mike Yeo needs to fall on his sword.
Actually, I hope they keep him there.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:43 AM EST up reply actions
184 PP opportunities and only scored twenty seven times? That’s the sort of ineptitude I expect from a basement team like Carolina or Toronto.
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
Actually, fwiw, I think Toronto’s PP is somewhere top of the league. They are however, dead last at PK.
well, good on Crazy Ron and Toronto for being good at something other than truculence!
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
And team building exercises…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 7, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
According to Darren Dregers twitter: Leafs pk is 69.7%. Look way back to find a worse pk. Kings in 79-80 (67.7%) and 82-83 (68.24%).
Ironically for the Kings, 82 was the year of the Miracle On Manchester
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
Why is that ironic?
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Because they won a playoff series in spite of a historically terrible penalty kill?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions
I think DD’s stat are from the following season though, the game was played in April 1982 which make it the 81-82 season and not the 82-83 season. Thanks for the history lesson, I heard about MOM but didn’t know the details.
It was epic.
People forget sometimes how many times those Oilers teams completely shit the bed in the playoffs.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Both Crosby and Malkin have 14 power play points this year, less than the likes of Tim Connolly and Ales Kotalik. If these two guys are on the same power play, they need to be split up, period, end of sentence.
If you've read this far...seek help.
That topic has been beaten to a pulp on Pens boards. It makes the most sense to split them up, but they both stay out on the PP for at least 1:30 out of the 2:00.
How do you tell one of them to take a 30 second PP shift?
I just truly think Crosby doesn’t want to play down low, because he likes the spot he is in now. Unfortunately, that takes away Malkin’s one-timer from that position, and he is useless anywhere else on the PP.
Hey, I would love to. But it’s also hard to sit here and say this when no one has any idea what goes on behind the scenes with the coaching staff. Maybe the coaching staff doesn’t want to split up the PP units since the Pens have terrible wing depth? Maybe they tried to split them up and they had superstar hissy-fits? Who knows.
It is fun to speculate though….Split ’em up!
They only stay out for 1:30 minute shifts. GreenLife52 & the Captain laugh at such a pathetic display.
A man gotta have a code
Ha! Crosby usually gets frustrated (believe it or not) and gives the 2nd unit a shot with about 30 seconds left. Malkin and Gonch are usually out there for the full 2:00.
I’d be interested to see (cough FanPost cough) the league leaders in % of team’s PP played. I’d guess Ovechkin leads the League and Green/Gonch/Malkin have to be up there, but it’d be interesting to see who else is.
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Working on it boss man. I need to check to see what Hawerchuck has. NHL just does PP TOI per game I believe.
A man gotta have a code
BtN link (just add up 5-on-4, 5-on-3 and 4-on-3, divide by games played and voila! Don’t forget that BtN is in fractions of minutes, while NHL.com TOI is in seconds).
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Thanks. I’m going to need a bit of time even if I cut it off at the top 20-30 guys in average PP TOI in the league.
A man gotta have a code
What’s the problem? You can just divide by games played, no?. You can also filter by minimum GP to root out the guys with inflated stats due to small sample size.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
Right – I ran the numbers on AO. Sure, he missed 8 games. But I still think it gives you a decent result. Now, a guy who’s missed 20? Maybe not.
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But they PP time in the 8 games he missed could have been somewhat different than the ones he played in. I know, I know it probably all averages out.
A man gotta have a code
Oh, definitely. But I’m of the mind that it’s probably “close enough” (even though he missed that Philly and the Florida games with the loooong PPs).
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You are probably right. We are just looking for an overview in this case, not something finite.
Now if I could just be as anal about editing/previewing my posts as I am about stats. I need to get my average grammatical/spelling errors per post to drop down dramatically.
A man gotta have a code
The Caps are averaging 6.36 minutes of PP time per game. AO is averaging 5:21 per game, so roughly 83%. Yoinks. (And that’s not perfect, as he obviously missed a bunch of games, but it gives you a good idea, I think.)
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As a Caps fan, I’m not so concerned about Ovechkin getting so much time (esp. with Green and Backstrom), but the Penguin situation really is different. Two centers on the same power play makes for muddled organization. Sergei Gonchar was never (at least in his time with the Caps) a true “power play quarterback” but more of a goal getter. What points he did set up were often sliding the puck to Bondra on the right point for a one-timer. So I’m guessing the puck goes through Crosby… or Malkin… or Crosby… or Malkin… or…
…you get the point.
If you've read this far...seek help.
So is it a case of having too many shooters and not enough playmakers?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Too many chiefs and not enough injuns?
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Too many chefs and not enough pots ‘n’ pans?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
Too many cocks and not enough hens?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:33 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too much shuttle and not enough cock
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions
Too much hitch and not enough cock? No wait, that’s in C’bus.
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by J.P. on Jan 7, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too many dicks on the dance floor?
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 6:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
.
Maybe they need this Chief?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe its not so much a question of Crosby and Malkin needing to be split up, but a question of the other people out there with them? Sergei Gonchar is no spring chicken.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:40 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but he’s a fully legit and capable PP QB when he’s out there. And Goli and Letang should be, too.
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He’s also been injured this year….a lot.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:41 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously…they should call him Peanut because he’s so brittle
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Or like, Mr. Injury or something, heh
/Chip Chipperson
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Mr. Injury makes him sound like a wrestler. I like it.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
Gonch actually holds the PP together. It is painful to watch when he is out.
Letang has a ton of skill, and could develop into an excellent defenseman, but he misses the net more than anyone on the Pens.
If you look at the last couple seasons, you could make an argument that Gonchar holds the whole team together. His return last season sparked their meteoric rise – and when he’s been out this season, they haven’t been able to win games very easily.
On that front, it’s hard to think Crosby deserves the Hart when the win/losses seem to suggest that Gonchar is more important to his team winning games. (Note: don’t confuse what I’m saying with Gonchar > Crosby – just that Gonchar’s absence seems to more clearly affect the team’s ability to win than Crosby’s absences have).
The way the Pens struggled without Malkin/Gonchar, and how Crosby failed to carry them, disqualifies him as the Hart winner, IMO. He doesn’t even look like the most important player on his team at this point.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I understand how you think that would disqualify him, but that was only a 5 game stretch and a bad one for the whole team.
Malkin has been playing the worst hockey of his career and Gonch looks like he is saving himself for the Olympics/Playoffs.
I am not arguing that he should be the leading Hart candidate, I am just arguing where you said that he doesn’t look like the most important player on his team. He has been 10x more consistent than he was last year, his defensive play is very underrated, he is top 10 in faceoff percentage, and he accounts for a high percentage of the Penguins goals. I have been largely impressed with Crosby this year after a terribly disappointing 08-09 season.
I know you hate the guy. I would too if I were you. But you have to admire the way he pinpoints a weakness in his game and works on it until it is improved – First was D-zone, next was faceoffs, now it’s shooting.
Is shutting his yap on this offseason list? ;)
Maybe some corrective lip surgery.
I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat myself when under stress, I repeat ...
I think Crosby is a phenomenal player. I’ve never said anything different. But if you are MVP you should be able to carry your team. When Malkin slumps, the Pens slump. When Gooch slumps, the Pens slump. Over the last few years, Crosby has slumped and the Pens have won. Of course I respect his work ethic and all that, but I still don’t think he’s carried his team.
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 7, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Amen to this. And the team needed to bring in outside leadership/get Gonch healthy in order to even make the playoffs last season.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Gonch really is their MVP. They’re just not the same without him.
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
I’ll still say that Pittsburgh’s given up way too much for rentals over the years, and done a piss poor job of replacing them. Armstrong was let go for too little, and a few other guys come to mind as well.
I still say as Malkin goes, so go the Penguins.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Wasn’t armstrong part of the Hossa deal?
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Colby Armstrong really isn’t that good. He was a big fan fav in Pittsburgh, but he is just your average grinder-type.
Ask 99 out of 100 Pittsburghers if they would trade Christensen, Armstrong, Esposito and a 1st to Atlanta for Hossa and Dupuis again, and they would all say yes. The one that doesn’t say yes is simply dumb.
That is the only rental player the Pens have gotten recently.
I’m not saying that it was a bad trade, I’m saying long term, the Pens farm system isn’t deep enough to make too many of those. I still question the Whitney trade, mainly because I don’t think Kunitz is that strong of a player (one of your top d-men for a grinder?). The Pens do not have any real threats outside of the center and defense position, it seems, and the better players they have are past their primes, at least as far as roster positions go. And Talbot’s not really that super.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
but his good in the playo ffs, wm lol
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I mean, once? I’m not saying he’s a bad player, I’m just saying he’s no superstar.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Talbot is not that great, but he is a solid PKer and a great character guy. Good for team chemistry. Word is around Pittsburgh that he is being shopped. We’ll see, I guess.
Well as for our system, that was part of the reason why we traded Whitney. We got a nice grinder who can score 50 points a season in Kunitz, and we got a very good power-forward prospect in Eric Tangradi. That’s why they made the trade. Whitney was 26 and showed no improvement and terrible consistency. He isn’t doing that well in Anaheim either. If Tangradi pans out, that was an excellent trade.
The Whitney trade was good, I thought. They got a scoring winger prospect and lost an overpaid and over-rated D.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Definitely.
Also, the Pens system doesn’t have any big name guys like Carlson right now, but it has a ton of good depth players, a couple scoring wingers, and some tough, mobile D-men.
When you have the core-players like Crosby, Malkin, Staal, and Fleury locked up, you just need to make sure you are AT LEAST surrounding them with the right people.
I’m still a non-believer in Staal and Fleury, but yeah, I get your point. I’ve seen Fleury make some really dumb mistakes, though he’s an above average ‘tender, and his mistakes seemed more mental than talent. Staal, on the other hand, just hasn’t impressed me much, though I don’t see him play night in, night out.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I wasn’t totally on board with Staal either. The dumbest thing he ever did was have his 29 goal (w/ 7SHG) rookie year. That set his expectations way too high. I also thought his defensive game was terribly overrated.
I get frustrated with Staal as much as any other Pittsburgher, but this year he has really quieted me. His defensive game has caught up to it’s reputation, and he is more consistent in the offensive zone. He really is becoming the shutdown center he was advertised. I will take a 50 point shutdown center on my third line any day.
As for Fleury, he is definitely inconsistent, but he is a money goalie in the playoffs. When he is on his game, he is a top-tier goalie. I just wish he was on his game more in the reg. season.
The problem with that, though, is unless your name is Chris Osgood, I feel weird assuming someone can just “turn it on” in the playoffs.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Fleury is inconsistent in the playoffs as well. He has had great series, and he has had bad ones. Against the Caps the biggest reason (aside from Ovechkin) why that series even went to 7 games was Fleury was not making big saves for the Pens and keeping the Caps in a lot of games in which they were being outplayed (basically the exact opposite of Varlamov for most of the series).
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
Gonch is such a calming presence back there. He has that special ability to slow the game down and control the flow. Only great defensemen can do that.
Crosby hasn’t carried the team since the 06-07 season. He was pretty unstoppable that entire season.
The 07-08 season he missed a lot of, and Malkin carried his awesomeness from there into the 08-09 season.
However, I just feel that he has led the team pretty well this year (outside of that 5 game stretch). What players have carried their teams this year? Gaborik, but the Rangers arent’ a threat. Henrik Sedin did while his brother was out. Ryan Miller for sure.
I think they are the three finalists (at the midway point).
I can agree with that list. I’m not sold on Sedin but he had a great first half.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Yeah, I’d be shocked if Sedin is still in the conversation in April, but he deserves to be there now.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
When Malkin slumps, the Pens slump. When Gooch slumps, the Pens slump.
Caps seem to do fine when Ovechkin’s out, but when Green or Semin is slumping, the team seems to lose much more frequently. Just sayin’…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not even sure that’s true. Aside from AO having the small sample size this year, they weren’t good in the games without him last year. They also stayed on top of the division last year when Green was hurt. Semin is a whole other situation, but I don’t think the team necessarily struggles when he slumps.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
They stayed on top of the division without Green, but that’s only because they were working with such a large buffer. They definitely struggled big time on their breakout without Green, and I think their record was around .500 while he was out.
But AO (with an assist from Varlamov) was the reason why they got to game 7 against the Pens with Green and Semin struggling. So AO isn’t exactly helpless without Green and Semin.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 8, 2010 2:28 AM EST up reply actions
And until this year weren’t the Caps like 0-4 without AO? That puts them right around .500 without AO as well, even though this year’s record is pretty good. (And I’ll add that we had a pretty soft schedule without him and 2 games that were anomalous in the sense that the teams gave us ridiculously extended PP chances that we don’t normally see.)
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Good morning, Rats and Rabbits! :-)
Where shall we meet at the game tonight?
I need a snappy signature...
7th & F
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by J.P. on Jan 7, 2010 8:22 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No shit, Sherlock.
I meant inside the arena. Last time, we tagged up outside 410 and outside 429 during the intermissions…
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Are you actually gonna be there tonight?
Will we ever get to see the infamous J.P. in the flesh?
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I will not.
I will, however, be there for Toronto and Philly next week and at the Jan. 21 party at Bailey’s.
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Excellent.
(And yeah, if you didn’t show up for your own party, I’d know you were a myth… ;-)
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J.P. is actually a floating amalgamation of the remaining logic most fans leave at the door of VC.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
I KNEW IT! I KNEW HE DIDN’T REALLY EXIST!! HA!!!
He’s a pigment of our collective imagination -and a rather colorful one, at that!
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What pigmentation could a floating logic – well, I guess – bubble take?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Who is JP? He is supposed to be Turkish. Some say his father was German. Nobody believed he was real. Nobody ever saw him or knew anybody that ever worked directly for him, but to hear Kobayashi tell it, anybody could have worked for JP. You never knew. That was his power. The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist. And like that, poof. He’s gone.
Karl Alzner + John Carlson = Carl Carlson!
by wipps on Jan 7, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Someone call Kobayashi
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
STAR TREK REFERENCE – and I’m pretty sure that guy never saw a hot dog, let alone ate one, in his entire life.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Kobayashi Maru was the shuttle Kirk abandoned Khan on.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
It’s also the name of the Keptin’s test where it’s supposed to be impossible to win, which is more what I was referring to. You are, however, completely correct in that I forgot that that Japanese man was not in fact a potential hot dog eater, but a ship.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 4:32 PM EST up reply actions
New Star Trek Movie Spoiler Alert
No, you’re completely right. I’m wrong – botany bay was that ship. Same movie, though. Also, in the new movie, that test is found to be administered by Spock.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
The Whale Wars episode of South Park was on last night (I hope that’s what you were referring to.)
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:43 PM EST up reply actions
Of course. Not specifically the South Park episode but that boat in general.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I was right there with you, but I figured it was obscure enough that I had to make sure.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
That pussy throws up after his meals. Chestnut, from what I know, does not, and Sonia Thomas (The Black Widow) does, and charges a 5000 dollar appearance fee PLUS lodging and transportation. I can not stand people who enter competitive eating competitions and vomit the food they just ate.
Signed, a former competitive eater.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Holy crap, you mean there are competitive eaters that don’t throw up after the contests? That’s just scary.
There are some eating competitions that actually disqualify you if you do after the contest.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
She’s a bitch, truth be told. We tried to get her to come to a competition out in Winchester, and started demanding dollar figures. She’s not even that big of a celebrity that she would have helped sell seats, either.
I have little respect for the national circuit of eating, too, who pretty much told us to go eff ourselves when we offered to sponsor an event/help at an event.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Met (okay – saw) her at the BK lounge several years back at Andrews. She’s a tiny little thing which validates WM’s statement on the whole barfing after the competition. BK was very proud of her- they had a picture on the wall and everything. Too bad the fries were soggy…
He may be at the party, but you may not get to meet him due to the scores of adoring fans and gushing young ladies surrounding him, asking for autographs.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
I’m making my annual hockey pilgrimage from Ohio to D.C. for the Leafs game! I’ll be the guy near the visiting bench with my SLR taking pictures of EVERYTHING. :)
by HeartbreakRidge on Jan 7, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
I’m hoping for a better result than last year (when they lost to CBJ 3-0). I was not happy, because the only picture I got of a goal was THE WRONG KIND…) Heh.
by HeartbreakRidge on Jan 7, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
I was at that game too…only game I got to go to with my dad last year.
I was at that game, AND the playoff game where the Rangers shut us out. Bah!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
Wow. Double bad year for you! Here’s for a better 2010!
by HeartbreakRidge on Jan 7, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
3-0 so far this year. 2-1 in Hershey
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll be up in 421, so if we meet anywhere upstairs, I can surely meet up with you fine folks during intermissions. I wish I could get down there early enough to meet up with people for drinks, but I have to leave work, go home and then head out.
So where shall we all officially gather than? Somewhere not so crowded!? I know when we met outside of 421/422 we were off the beaten path a bit.
Somewhere closer to me in 404 would be optimal.. my stepdad and row mates were chirping me for missing the game..
429 seems to be halfway between 421/422 and 404…
There’s that little corner back by the ladies’ room, where we met up after the 2nd last time that was off the path and out of the way.
I need a snappy signature...
yep, right there. i was going to grab you tuesday, but you were talking i think? or something, there was some reason, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
You just left me with my dad!? Thanks a lot!!! jk
I wasn’t even online at all on Tuesday, so I didn’t know we were meeting up again. You’ll have to keep me abreast on these situations.
do you remember telling me you were going to punch me in the face if i didn’t show up to the meetup? haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
Couple of things in the stats at the bottom of the TSN awards post caught my eye. From the players in the lowest end of the hit department, we bring you Patrick Kane with 6 and James Van Reimsdyk with 8.
Kane – how the hell can he be a top line forward on an absolutely excellent team and not have more hits than this. You would think he would have more just getting some hits recorded defending himself by initiating contact before he is getting plastered into a wall. Is he nobody playing him physically or is he just really adverse to throwing a check?
JVR – A young player on a struggling team (which incidentally is known for their rugged play), who plays on the third line, only has 8 checks? Really? And he hasn’t been shipped down yet? Intensity? Leadership? Coaching? What the hell is going on in Philly?
Kane is all of 165 pounds soaking wet in his pads.
Also, not every rink awards hits the same way.
Still, the JVR thing is surprising. . .
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Dear Edmonton,
SUCK IT!
Yours Truly,
Robbie Schremp
His goal last night was sick and he and Roloson teamed up to pretty much beat the Avs by themselves. How can a team with so little high-end offensive talent like the Oilers bury a guy like Schremp in the AHL, then let him go for nothing? I’ve always hoped that the Caps would pick him up, since his career trajectory was becoming a little Boudreau-esque… Alas, it looks like he’s going to stick on the Island. . .
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Dear Robbie,
Your YouTube highlight reel doesn’t make you a good hockey player.
Signed,
Reality
P.S. Yeah, that goal was damn sweet.
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by J.P. on Jan 7, 2010 8:36 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The rest of his game was equally impressive – he assisted on Sim’s goal and could have easily had another couple of goals. The guy was running the Isles’ PP from the half-boards.
I understand his limitations – he’s not great defensively and it sounds like he’s got a bit of an attitude (You could say the exact same things about Phil Kessel). If you’re the Oilers. . . SO WHAT?!?! Your team sucks, your only decent offensive player (Hemsky) is out for the season and Schremp is only 23.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I love Lubomir Visnovsky. One of the best names in the NHL. . .
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
He’s up there, but Anze Kopitar wins the name contest.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
No, his name isn’t nearly as suggestive.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
This will all be eclipsed if Wacey Rabbit ever makes the Show.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah...
Some commentator actually called him “Wacey Wabbit” once, too… poor guy!
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His parents are something, anyway… :-p
In the “worst names for a kid EVER” category, his has to take the cake…
I need a snappy signature...
I dunno – YOU try growing up with people impersonating Elmer Fudd at you every 30 seconds and see how you like it. ;-)
I need a snappy signature...
I just had to deal with people saying “LOL LIKE MICHAEL JORDAN?” through my entire childhood.
Growing up in the early nineties as a Jordan was rough.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Did you wear Air Jordans?
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
No, but at one point I had those shoes that had the laces that looked like skate laces, and I think they had a Gretzky sig on them or something.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
As a nineties kid, surely you had the little pumps on our shoe tongues. They made you jump higher the more you pumped them.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
I think I wanted them at one point, but I was satisfied with my light-up sneakers.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Nice. I had some of those too. Ever have the shoe lace clamps that kept the bow from coming untied? I had ones shaped like Ninja Turtles and Garfield.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
I think I had turtles ones, but I don’t think I ever actually used them.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
THE TMNTURTLES were my life as an 8 year old. Oh man.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
I had it rough growing up in the 90s because I share a first and last name with the director of such films as Titanic and Aliens.
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 7, 2010 11:22 AM EST up reply actions
At least you’re not Michael Bolton.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Why should I change!? He’s the one that sucks!
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Kids named Espen will forever feel shame knowing their parents resorted to a sports network’s call letters for a name.
Not to mention poor celeb kids like Moxie Crimefighter Jillette.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
Somewhere, Espen Knutsen weeps
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I miss legendary NHL linesman Pierre Champoux
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
There’s a hockey player called Texas-Kid Egertz that play in the third division in Sweden wonder what his parents were thinking. Montreal Canadiens prospect P.K Subban name is a bit contradictory in Swedish it means politically correct Bitch.
That’s hilarious.
Where is Egertz from?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
His parents must love old American Western movies or something.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
i found this to be a regular thing in germany. cluster might back me up. german nationals loved their cowboy hats, their tight jeans and their ho-down texas square dances.
We had a bar in Heimenkirch that was all “American”. The entire bar was situated around a Corvette’s engine, and the walls were decorated with wild west stuff.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
It’s funny when entire regions of the country have immediately identifiable props, like the cowboy hat.
What’s the NOVA prop? Blackberry or something?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Brown flip flops. Duh.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
Holy crap, why are all of these dudes wearing brown flip flops?
"Oh, the usual. I bowl. Drive around. The occasional acid flashback."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Jan 7, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions
His parents are Native Americans. Want to keep making fun of them?
Quit it.
I have no sense of humor for it and find it highly offensive.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Not to be a Peter Point Out, but he’s from Canada, so I assume his parents are First Nations and not Native Americans.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Donald Brashear
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Unrelated, but Gary Glitter was picked up by the Peds organization
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t forget, F & B’s real name is Emerson Q. Phannoggin
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
What’s wrong with the name Phannoggin? Although, my name of Horatio J. is far cooler than Emerson Q.
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by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
I like how Phil Esposito pronounces it phonetically.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
The Oilers have some guy named Eberle in their system that looks pretty good…
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
Any bets on whether they screw up with him like they did with Schremp?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
IT’S BEEN 26 HOURS OF HATRED AND WE ARE ALMOST AT 100 HATERS!
That’s my favorite post on the Carlson facebook group. If 100 people is all they can muster, you know it’s a lost cause.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
Some some good hate!
I hate John Carlson. I hate John Carlson. I don’t even know John Carlson and I hate his guts. I hope all the bad things in life happen to him, and nobody else.
MOTIVATE SEMIN
Maybe the best sketch to come out of that show.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
My personal favorite is the guitar/drums sketch with John Mayer.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I liked the Racial Draft
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
The stories about Prince were better
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 11:54 AM EST up reply actions
The Prince stuff was truly magnificent, but getting Rick James to contradict himself in the same sentence(via a drug addled mind) was a gift from the comedy gods.
MOTIVATE SEMIN
That’s true.
“Cocaine is a hell of a drug”
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
I like how the entire cast fell out of character when the “underwears with dickholes in ’em” comment was made.
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I was going to say the same thing, but I wasn’t sure if we could use the term “dickholes” on here. I guess “dickholes” is okay.
MOTIVATE SEMIN
I think we can say “dickholes” as long as we aren’t calling any people “dickholes.”
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I approve the usage of dickholes in a thread to which I have contributed.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
Wayne Brady makes Bryant Gumbel look like Malcolm X.
A favorite of mine.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
LOL @ the carlson page. Leave it to the Canadians to hate someone for being skilled. Even more reason to enjoy it when/if canada meets russia in the olympics.
We need to find a bar somewhere near Verizon center to have a “Rock the Russian Red” party when/if this matchup happens in Vancouver.
Or you can root for the US of A. Do it!
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 8:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh yea.. that country where I live :)
I’ll be surprised if we don’t get bounced fast, though. If we don’t, it will be all thanks to Miller. I guess that obscure Tim Thomas guy ain’t so bad either.
Who is going to bounce us?
How do you see us not playing in a semi-final. Only RUS, CAN, and SWE are better than us on paper. That puts us in a semi-final game and has us playing for a medal.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I could see Finland pulling an upset, but I definitely wouldn’t rank them higher based on the on paper teams.
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 7, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
But it would piss me off. Those guys have no grit or depth. Kesler should be out their eating their babies.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Dustin Brown will be in the stands apologizing to the families.
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I would do many a bad thing to get Dustin Brown on the Caps.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 7, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Long time listener, first time caller.
Agreed. Rooting for Russia makes the most sense. US team has no Caps, and little chance of medaling. Even though the US has one former Catamount (Timmy), this cannot redeem the fact that they have 20 cents.
And he/she already has an avatar. Kudos!
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks, Ttikkanen was insane, and I actually got to hear some Tikkanese back in 98 when I got some amazing tix to the playoffs (I went to the Stanley cup home games, but sat two rows under the press box).
Awesome! I remember an ESPN segment on it during an intermission…either from the BUF or DET series, can’t remember which. I’d love to see that again some time, unfortunately it doesn’t look to be on Youtube.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 7, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
Tikkanese
Is that an new breed of dog, somehow related to the Pekinese and the Tonkinese?
I need a snappy signature...
It certainly would be yappy…and prone to missing empty cages
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
Are you American?
That’s why it makes more sense to root for USA.
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 7, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Rec’d. Root for the US till they are done. Then root against Canada.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
What did they do now? I’m afraid to ask.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
They named Chris Clark their new captain.
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Mostly as a locker room guy. His hitting and fielding leaves much to be desired.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
They actually wanted Jack Clark, but made a typo.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
Dave Clark was an early candidate, but was ruled out because he wanted to bring 4 other guys with him.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
William Clark was considered, but his Lewis baggage was just too heavy. Plus, Sacajawea insisted on signing a contract with Cleveland.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Steve Clark was also in the running but he couldn’t take time off from the Hysteria World Tour. (sorry, one more)
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Clark Kent was suspended for his steroid use, so he’s out… everyone said he was flying high most of the time anyway.
I need a snappy signature...
Dwight Clark was not considered after he kept trying to leap for every ball
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Nice.
For disclosure, I had a Dick Clark joke, but that kind of flirted with the third rail.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
They liked Dick Clark’s hitting. Said he had a pretty sweet stroke.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Social Security?
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 7, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It’s in today’s Clips (Captain Fail I think).
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
This high school kid in Hershey scored a pretty sweet goal. And his teammate’s insurance goal was also quite nice.
IS KEPTIN NOW
Heh
Well indeed, Happy Birthday to Randy Burridge, who will likely find a way to suffer some sort of injury blowing out the candles on his cake…nice player, but the second most fragile Cap ever (only Pat Peake was more fragile…)
As for LeBrun’s midseason awards…Crosby??? You have got to be kidding! Crosby is having a great season, perhaps his best, but when Malkin missed a bunch of games earlier this season, the Pens went into the toilet. Malkin is the Pens MVP so far this year, not Crosby, so Crosby can’t be the league MVP.
As for who should be the league MVP, LeBrun should look at his Vezina winner. Hands down Ryan Miller is carrying the Sabres on his very sturdy back. If I had a vote, he’s the MVP, Vezina, and Pearson winner…maybe even the Lady Byng. He’s been the best player, hands down in the NHL this season, 5 goals by the Caps notwithstanding.
As for the Norris… I don’t see how Green isn’t the top candidate right now. Sure, he’s not going to win any awards for his defense, but he leads the NHL in scoring by a d-man, and is still very high up in +/-. To his critics, give it a rest. The Caps used to have great offensive defenseman who made more mistakes than Green does (Larry Murphy) and Murph ended up with 4 Cup rings and landed in the Hall of Fame (Scary to think about it, but the Caps had 4 Hall of Famers in their line up in the late 1980s: Langway, Stevens, Murphy and Gartner…it would have been awesome to see that Caps team square off with Edmonton for the Cup…)
Anyway, for rookie of the year, lots of good candidates, but Pierre is showing an eastern bias. Myers is great, but how often does an 18 year old step in and play like a 5 year veteran right away. Matt Duschene has done that…
Ah well, we’ll see what we get in the end. I don’t think the MVP award will be settled until the Caps new Captain has had his say. Then again, he wants the big silver bowl, not the Hart trophy again…
Let's go Caps!
I wouldn’t call Pat Peake “fragile” as much as I would call him “tragic”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Must be Italian.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, tragic too, but even before that horrible injury to his feet, he was missing a bunch of games every season, and he missed a boatload of games in juniors too..
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 7, 2010 11:31 AM EST up reply actions
So, the Norris is now going to the most “impactful” defenseman who is finally playing up to his contract by not getting hosed in his own end every third shift…got it. Between the obvious and the absurd, I laughed all the way through LeBrun’s picks, but when I saw Boyle as the midseason pick for Norris, well…it’s barely worth arguing about.
I’ll be blunt: Duncan Keith FTW.
Support your local bakery!
Yeah sorry Mike, I’m going to say Keith for Norris, although Green could very well end up with it when the season’s all said and done.
Personally I don’t see why Myers isn’t a legit contender for Calder, he’s an absolute stud on the Sabres blueline and is arguably their best defenseman. And I would throw Rask (and if Varly gets healthy) in the mix as well, before Duchene.
LeBrun’s picks are laughable.
Those of us who don’t automatically assume someone’s an idiot because they work for ESPN might.
by David Getz on Jan 7, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d. nothing is more automatic than someone posting an ESPN-related link and another person following it with some version of “ESPN sucks,” which inevitably leads to a whole conversation about ESPN sucking.
It’s a valid point though. ESPN for a long time now has failed at fairly and accurately covering the sports from a news perspective. The news they covered is based solely on boosting their own ratings…which is fine, but if that’s the case don’t identify yourself as a Sports News network.
Maybe you’re right that the whole conversation shouldn’t turn into one about ESPN sucking, but you’re way off point ifin saying that “and another person following it with some version of ESPN sucks”. The network has brought that upon themselves.
thanks for bringing my point home.
it’s similar to how we try to stay on topic with each new post. if some information is coming out of ESPN and it get’s posted by a commenter, i’d much rather talk about that info than about ESPN. if you want to wax eloquent about how crappy ESPN is, then go write a fanpost and i bet you’ll get 300 comments.
also, every analyst at ESPN has his or her own voice (except for mike and mike, who are puppets). ESPN didn’t force lebrun to make those picks. lebrun is also a regular on hockey night in canada. does that make everyone at HNIC an idiot also? can lebrun not write one intelligent thing without us being “surprised” because it came from an ESPN analyst?
if some information is coming out of ESPN and it get’s posted by a commenter, i’d much rather talk about that info than about ESPN.
First, I’ll grant you the point about the analysts. They’re paid for their opinions. But regarding the above quote, to me the information coming out of ESPN intricately tied to the fact that ESPN decides what is news based on ratings and players/sports they’ve decided to promote and show on their network.
However, I’ll agree that just saying “ESPN sucks” is frustrating…and I’m probably more guilty than most in throwing that out there…though not in those same words….but I stand by my statement that everything on ESPN should be taken with a grain of salt.
The thing about Duchene is that he’s playing like he’s been there since 2005. The other rookies are terrific too, I do like Myers, and Varly is great, but really, Duchene looks like an established player already at 18…
Of course, if the Avs had sent him back to Juniors and his rookie season was next year, he’d be a clear favorite.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 7, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Keith would be my second choice… he is the real deal.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 7, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
Quintin Laing has a total GVT of zero. He is exactly the average NHL player.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
I like Van Morrison’s and Roger Waters’ version of that song
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
One of my favorite parts of The Last Waltz is Van doing “Caravan”. His outfit makes him look like a giant turd, but that’s a phenomenal performance.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
This. Depending on my mood, Neil Young’s “Helpless” or Muddy Waters’ “Mannish Boy” are second and third.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
In viewing the high/lowlights of last Caps/Sens game
The Good Chris Clark crashing and banging – had a Pele goal and missed an open net that would have gotten them up by 3 goals.
That game was the epitome of practically each loss: get an early lead, fart around and take stupid 3rd period penalties, and have at least 1 goal go in off a Cap.
Oh and will someone just take an axe and kill Mike Fisher? he has scored at least 2 OT winnahs against us.
What do you guys think of this trade:
In a keeper league, I give up Richards and McCabe for M. Koivu, Kris Letang, and Ryan Clowe.
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In fantasy, I don’t like any trade where you give up the best player in the deal, and I don’t like any trade where you take on more players than you give up.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 7, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, there was going to be a draft pick involved as well. I told the guy to go screw after he offered 3 more trades.
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He hasn’t earned his 4th phone yet obviously.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Kovy to DC keeps surfacing. Is there really a chance of this happening? Seems to me, you could just send the other two left-wingers home for the night, as Ovy and Kovy would eat all of those minutes. I just can’t see this happening.
I still don’t buy us needing Kovalchuk or really wanting him over a solid stud D. Granted, a line of Ovi – Backs – Kovy could be nicknamed The Steamroller, but … balance please?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
You could call it the BKO line and talk about how they’re takin’ care of business.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Might as well just call them the TCB line.
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Call them that and you may as well tack Kovy’s Y on the end and call them the Frozen Yogurt line.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Frogurt?
But it comes with a free choice of toppings!
That’s Good!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I still don’t buy us needing Kovalchuk or really wanting him over a solid stud D.
Is there going to be a stud defenseman available?
Every time a Russian comes up in trade/FA rumors, there’s always someone saying DC would be a fit because of Ovie.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
Or because we like dynamic offensive players, too.
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There are other dynamic offensive players that may be available, but only the Russian guy is talked about. There does seem to be a reflexive Russian-love in Caps land these days.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Or perhaps a presumption that Russian players want to play with Ovie, and might take paycuts to do it.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I’m sure there is some truth to the fact that Russians want to play with AO; you hear it a lot after we draft Russians that fall farther than they should. But I also think I’m on to something (and I think it’s absurd to think Kovalchuk would take the kind of discount that wouldn’t require us to blow up our core).
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
What if we just got him for a year? We could survive that, couldn’t we?
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There are a lot of assumptions there….starting with the fact that Kovy would agree to sign anywhere for a year. Hossa did it once, but I think that was an anomaly, and certainly can’t be considered the norm. And even if he took a pay cut to come here for a year, it’d have to be a significant pay cut…25-40% off of what his market value is going to be.
I know, I know, I know.. I’m just daydreaming over here.
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We could probably afford it, but it’s still unlikely and would erode a serious part of our farm, and doesn’t address our biggest weakness.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Time might, though. Alzner and Carlson have high ceilings.
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True. But in the one year we have Kovy for? Doubtful.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Oh, I’m totally with you. Also, any Ovie-Kovy love affair would have absolutely zero impact on the return that Waddles would look for.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Yeah, Waddell won’t (or shouldn’t) look at anything other than the best return he can get. It doesn’t matter at all where Kovy wants to go.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Not at all. If you can’t resign the guy, send him to the highest bidder. The sad thing – I think Atlanta could really benefit long term to a big Kovalchuk trade and dishing out Kozlov and Lehtonen.
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Waddle needs to get out of there, though. He’s too afraid to make the right moves.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure that I have a better chance of pulling the Thrashers out of the hole he’s digging/dug than he does.
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the phenomenon of selecting russians that fall in the draft due to KHL concerns (orlov) is pretty great.
I don’t mind that at all. That’s GMGM picking under-valued assets. If we have an advantage in prying a prospect from the KHL, then great. But focusing on Kovalchuk because he is a Russian stud is just wrong. A) we can’t afford him financially; b) we shouldn’t give up the asset package that it would take to get him.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I think Kovy will get a major, if not max, contract, and ATL has really no choice but to sign him. There is too great a risk of pissing off what fans are left, what with their GM’s loony incompetence.
The Caps would love him but have to sign Backstrom, Flash and maybe another goalie, so I think any efforts/cap $$$ are focused there. Contenders will have to simply give up too many pieces for an elite rental and would endanger team chemistry.
I think he stays in the ATL.
I think the fact he hasn’t signed yet should seriously worry everyone who gives a lick about hockey in Atlanta. It isn’t about money, and it isn’t about term. What’s left? Is he trying to get the city name New Kovalchuk? I think he’s as good as gone!
Agreed. If the rumors are true (that they’ve offered him ~$10m/year for the rest of his career and he hasn’t accepted), then I think they have to deal him. It won’t be to the Caps though – ATL will want too much, it would only be a rental, and he’s not needed (as fun as it would be).
maybe, maybe not. The Pens didn’t give up THAT much for Hossa. When teams know a star player has to be traded or he’ll be lost for nothing, the team doing the trading loses leverage.
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by Sombrero Guy on Jan 7, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, ATL has really pissed themselves into a corner. Are we surprised?
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Not surprised, but I would be shocked if they didn’t get significantly more than they got in the Hossa package.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I’m not convinced they’ll get much more than they got for Hossa. if Kovy is indeed turning down 10+ million a season, most teams trading for him will view him as a rental. Hard to think of many contenders with enough salary cap space to sign him to anything close to that for a long term deal.
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You don’t acquire Kovalchuk to be anything but a franchise player, in my mind. I could see Phoenix, Dallas, Montreal, or New Jersey tossing big deals for him, cause not only does he score goals, but he’ll sell tickets with the name on his jersey.
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Just like he’s sold tickets in Atlanta? Just like Ovie sold tickets here?
They might help, but they’re a drop in the bucket compared to winning.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Maybe not tickets, but definitely sweaters.
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Maybe some. But Kovy’s not the same dynamic personality that Ovie is.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
He doctored a friendship between Malkin and Ovechkin. I’d buy one if he came to DC.
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exactly! but then when push comes to shove, can they really lose kovy for that type of package? they would get torn apart in the media, and they’d be without a single marketable player. this is what leads me to believe they hold out hope to sign him in the summer if something can’t get done.
Trading Kovy, you’d probably be asking for a legit top 6 guy, a legit d-man, and a prospect/draft pick or 3.
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Think they might want a goalie? Not suggesting anyone, but it hasn’t been the team’s strong suit ever.
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Pavelec is a strong prospect, and Lehtonen’s not exactly awful (He’s better than Theo, Smith, and behind Vokoun and Ward just looking at the division). Hedberg’s a decent back up, as much as i hate that prick, so no, I don’t see them going after a goalie unless he’s a top 5 guy and they get something else too.
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I think Lehtonen is good too, but they might be getting tired of his getting hurt all the time.. they keep just giving him one-year deals.
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They’re waiting for Pavelec to be ready, and truthfully, his save percentage vs shots against is not bad at all (In a league I’m in that rewards goaltenders 0.3 points for a save, and penalizes them 1 point for a goal, he’s one of the highest scorers at around 6 points a game). I’d take Varlamov or Neuvy over him, but I think Pavelec will be an above average NHL goaltender.
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I guess that’s true. Just doesn’t seem like GMGM’s MO to give that kind of package for an obvious, true rental.
What would a Hossa-type package look like from the Caps? Christensen and Armstrong were 0.46 and 0.54 PPG players for the Pens, respectively, Esposito was a high pick (if a likely bust) and they gave up a 1st rounder too. I think that works out to something like Flash + Fehr + worthwhile prospect + 1st rounder. Too rich for my blood, for a rental, when the team has other needs.
The worst way to do it, IMO.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
absolutely. but it seems to be unfolding already. lebrun’s chicago rumor is setting the market price, and no other team is going to come close to a barker/byfuglien type offer. the thrashers will feel pressure to get a great return on their singular star player (certainly better than they got for hossa), and ala jim bowden with alfonso soriano, they’ll find themselves uninspired at the trade deadline. when there’s still no deal two days before free agency opens, they’ll try to get whatever they can, and some team will probably give them a first or second rounder just to negotiate.
They have to know they’ll get a better deal at the deadline than after the season.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
unless kovalchuk says “i’m 100% not signing with atlanta” there will always be hope they can work something out. just saying the external and internal pressure to get a big return at the deadline will be huge. and i wonder if it will happen.
He probably won’t say that, but it looks that way. JBo didn’t say it but it was clear. That’s how I see Kovy now.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
As a poor college student, I’m finally making it out to my 3rd game of the season tonight. Sighh, the downside of having a great team and people caring about it. I remember on the same budget I made it to about 2/3rds of the regular season home games two seasons ago, and about half of them last season.
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Someone needs to teach @EricFehr16 how to use tinyurl.com
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
From Tarik on twitter:
“Groin is good.”
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Oh man, can that be taken out of context…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 7, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
USA's northern inbred cousins still suffering from their inferiority complex
… and Facebook does what Facebook does. [Facebook]
Well, them Canucks at PPP were still smarting and PMSing a bit during last night’s Leafs-Flyers GDOT — merely wanted to share in the mutual hatred of the Flyers. Even ID’d myself as an American Caps’ fan. That didn’t help.
Thought about posting the Team America WP anthem for some kicks, but the extra emotional toll of following their beloved Leafs taking a beating from the Flyers persuaded me to have a more merciful heart.
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Equal Time
There are pro-Carlson groups as well:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/John-Carlson-A-legend/406729425331
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 7, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Now's the time to cue in ...
the TAWP anthem!
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
Fine
Let them be angry. Let them hate Carlson. If his potential is lived up to, that kid will be stepping on the ice in many arenas for years to come.
And every time ALLLLL those Canadian fans will always remember what he did to their National Junior Team in 2010.
MOTIVATE SEMIN
“I have to play,” he said, shaking his head. "It’s been a month.
I so feel for him. That’s like torture when you love to play.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Though “slightly sprained knee” is hopefully better news longterm than “permanently unstable groin”
IS KEPTIN NOW
I had a “sprained” knee which happened while goaltending that took me 3 months to be able to play again. Of course, I didn’t have world class trainers to help me rehabilitate.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
MCLs provide stability to the inside side (does that make sense? if you stand with you legs together, your MCLs would be touching) of the knee. With all the side to side sliding that goalies do, the MCL is important, and also a pain in the ass to heal. There’s no coming back early from this one.
(amazingly, not an injury I’ve had!)
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
An MCL injury is a bad one for a goalie to have to deal with, especially one who spends any amount of time in the butterfly, because of the way it supports the inside of the knee. Every time a goalie drops into the butterfly, he puts stress on that ligament. Varlamov is going to have to be REALLY careful with it; he’s done both knees now, and in a young goaltender, that’s bad news like woah…
I need a snappy signature...
yeah, good point, I didn’t even think of the stresses the butterfly would put on the ligament.
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
Being in a bfly is almost all hips so it doesn’t put stress on the ligaments very much but doing bfly slide pushes and getting up does.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Getting up quickly does… and you can’t sit on your knees all the time in net unless you’re really, really tall…
I need a snappy signature...
I said getting up.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Yup. I had a mild sprain of my right MCL a year ago that kept me out for about a month, and even after I got back it was fairly uncomfortable to kick out to that side.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Jan 7, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t see what the big deal is. With Tyler Sloan’s versatility, he’ll start Saturday.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I’m in favor of this if he wears the exact same equipment as Gilles Gilbert
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Just so you know, this rec is for this and the others I missed while I was having lunch.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
Bless you kind sir.
Are you really Polish, BTW? I’ve been doing a lot of reading on Poland lately.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
Only in the sense that my grandparents are and I’ve learned the occasional curse word or two.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
Ah.
Poor Poland. Bad luck and geography have really made them the doormat of Europe for a long time.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:13 PM EST up reply actions
I can say “hello” and “thank you” in Polish. That’s about it.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 1:15 PM EST up reply actions
I know a couple of marines that speak in Spit and Polish.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
In between that and this, I can’t do anymore work today.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 7, 2010 1:20 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s awesome. I like how the lady with the afro looks like Pat Lawson-Muse
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
Was that a TV news promo or a mash up of “Emergency” and “WKRP in Cincinnati” footage?
A man gotta have a code
WKRP was a great show.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
My family claims to be from Poland, but I found out that when my ancestors left it was still part of Russia. We even dropped the “ska” off our name and changed it to “ski” to sound Polish. I always say “My family is so Polish, we’re Russian”
A lot of it is interchangeable because that area is/was one huge mishmash of different ethnic groups, like Russians, Germans, Poles, Ukranians, Lithuanians, Czechs
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
Well the fact that our name ended in “ska” makes me think we’re more Russian. But my great grandparents did speak Polish and some of my grandmother’s sisters speak pretty fluent Polish.
Back when my great-grandparents came over, it was all the Austrian Empire, but on today’s map, where they came from is in Poland…
I need a snappy signature...
like when my family came over, they were all British citizens, but they’re Irish. Ethnicity and the nation/Empire people came from were frequently different things.
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
Assimilation into the culture maybe? My wife’s people all adopted American first names when they came over here from Hungary in the 50s
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
my family dropped the silent “u” in Staunton to make it more “American” when they got citizenship in the early 20th century. I feel like everyone changed their spelling to be more “American” back then.
Conversely, changing from a “-ska” to “-ski” is probably an attempt to reclaim a name that was changed (by force?) when the Russians took over Poland,
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
Eh…the Russians have more or less ALWAYS run Poland. Alexander was just as willing to go to war in 1815 to hold on to it, as was Stalin in 1945 (and he also managed to get East Prussia).
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah that’s why I didn’t get the changing it to “-ski”. If they didnt want to sound Russian, why not make it more “American” like other people did? That’s why the “we’re so Polish, we’re Russian” line always works.
where did they settle? If it was one of the Polish enclaves, that may explain the change.
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
Somewhere outside of Pittsburgh. The name is escaping me right now. My great-grandfather was a coal miner. After he was done with that they moved to Baltimore. (Thank God or I’d be a ’Guins/Steelers fan!!!)
I heard a rumor once that they have a baseball team out there too, but it’s not widely reported.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Listening to Lavar Arrington defend Pittsburgh as the sports mecca of the US for the last year while the callers said “Your baseball team is horrid and you don’t even have a basketball team” was hilarious.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Listening to Lavar Arringtondefend Pittsburgh as the sports mecca of the US for the last year while the callers said "Your baseball teamis horrid.
My opinion.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Americanized names makes tracing genealogy SOOoooo not fun… My great-grandparents that I’ve traced back were Sterchi (French/something – don’t get that one, but it went back via France to about 1580something) and Yatzko (Austrian/Polish/whatever). In the earlier U.S. census where I found the Yatzko branch, they were listed as Austrian, but later they listed as Polish, and the birth dates matched up, so it was the right batch of Yatzko’s… I’ve never been able to trace back further, though. Records are so funky…
I need a snappy signature...
this isn’t really worthy of its own FanShot, so I’m going to stick it here.
The Nationals 2010 Winter Caravan will be stopping at the Capitals game on January 29, from 6-7pm. Select players will be available for photos and autographs.
the preliminary list has the following:
Jim Riggleman-Nationals Manager
Rob Dibble-Nationals TV Broadcaster
Nyjer Morgan-Nationals Center Fielder
John Lannan-Nationals Pitcher
Craig Stammen-Nationals Pitcher
Josh Willingham-Nationals Outfielder
Adam Dunn-Nationals Outfielder
Ryan Zimmerman-Nationals Third Basemen
Pudge Rodriguez-Nationals Catcher
Tyler Clippard-Nationals Pitcher
Brian Bruney-Nationals Pitcher
Additional Players TBD
Does anyone else remember when the Nats were at RFK and the Caps would send some guys over to sign autographs?
The Swedish equivalent of Tom Poti should feel shame.
I remember them interviewing Backy at a Nats game not long after he was drafted.
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 1:07 PM EST up reply actions
Okay, I’m sorry, but does everyone else see the problem with this?
“We’re healthy with eight defensemen and we wanted that right-hand guy in there [Brian Pothier], so if [Alzner] was going to sit out a couple games, why have him sit out? He’s 21 years old, let’s get him playing,” Boudreau said.
Alzner sits over Erskine Sloan or anyone else? Did we need the roster spot, or something?
Why in the world would he (they) sacrifice Alzner for a right-handed shot? Why not give him a fucking right-hander to play with?
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
What, we didn’t talk about this here?
Not saying I don’t agree with you, and I’m certainly not saying take it over there, but in between that and Ed F’s thoughts, but at least in my little cube I just don’t have the energy to get fired up over any rationalization from BB right now.
"I know it holds 17 1/2 beers."
I only brought it up because Bruce specifically mentioned wanting to get a right-hander into the lineup to play with Erskine instead of Alzner. I do not understand what’s going on.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
via @walsha:
Insiders say that the lack of a bona fide superstar in Winter Classic hurt ratings.
Way to drop the ball on that one NBC. #needsmoreovechkin
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 7, 2010 1:23 PM EST reply actions
Yea, I didn’t get the choice when it was made, and I still don’t get it. The bullies bring in the Philly audience, but I’m sure Ovechkin would have brought more random hockey fans.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
hello hooligans.
it’s amazing, tsn is actually broadcasting quite a few games across the country lately. last night i got to watch leafs and flyers. tonight, i can watch the caps and snes followed by the canucks and yotes!
i’ll be swinging by later :)
Official Ambassador for Nucks Misconduct.
"If Chuck Norris was up against 7 Rangers, he'd call Ryan Kesler."
GO CANUCKS GO!
Cut him some slack ... but don't make excuses
Ed Frankovic: “Part of his struggles has been the partner he has played with, he and John Erskine had an awful week. Alzner, who shoots left, played the right side of the ice with Erskine. I would have liked to have seen how he would do when paired with a better skater or paired with a right handed shot so he can play his natural left side”
IMHO ….Erskine is not the problem. Although some inconsistency, he’s had some great games. In the last game Alzner hung him out to dry on two breakaways. Behind the Net Stats (Advanced) Erskine is rated +.22, Alzner is at the bottom at -3.51.
To really evaluate, yes, it would be nice to see him play his regular left position all of the time; however it shouldn’t be an excuse. Other players have done it & no excuses are made for them. Sloan has had to switch from his normal left position to right on more than one occasion, has filled in as a forward more times than he’s played D (on occasion, in the middle of a game) and has surpassed expectations as a 4th line forward. He’s also missed 4 – 5 games in a row & is expected to jump in & play perfectly … people criticize rather than make excuses. Behind the Net (Advanced rating) Sloan -1.09 and Alzner -3.51.
Bottom line is: Players are not machines … they’re human and no one ever has a perfect game. It took Steckle 30 games to score …. Ovie has had games where he didn’t score …. so has Green, Backstrom & Semin. Their major role is to score (PP & otherwise), but it doesn’t always happen …. in fact they screw up in lots of ways by giving away the puck and not playing defensively.
Alzner will be fine and he’ll be back soon. He’s young & he’s going to make mistakes & learn from them. Hell, even the superstars make mistakes & lots of them. So don’t make excuses & blame another player or the fact he’s had to play right instead of left. Let it be what it is. He’ll be okay.
If you’re going to compare performance …. look at how many years the player has been in the NHL, what they’re earning and then set your expectations accordingly. Like BB says … every player has a role. Steckle’s not going to show big numbers, but he has a role on face-offs and PK.
Sloan may not play every game, but as Bruce says this is his 1st real year at the NHL level, he’s a great teammate and when he come in he does a great job.
BB’s the coach & he’s got good staff working with him. Have a little faith.
Two problems:
1) Check out Erskine’s QOC and QOT.
2) Check out Erskine’s BTN stats 4v5.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I’m throwing out Erskine’s 4v5 stats just as I’m throwing out Sloans’s. Neither one deserves any fucking special teams stats, and you know it.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
And yet Erskine keeps getting PK time…but let’s all just trust that BB knows what he’s doing…
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
if anyone saw JP’s behind the net link on the side column and couldn’t figure out what was going on with tom awad’s GVT stat (like me): this link helped.
by Natty Bumppo on Jan 7, 2010 2:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Thanks for the link. I actually was wondering what GVT was when I read BTN earlier today. Also, I noticed the Caps filter on the new stat didn’t work.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
A couple of the stats still confuse me. I was Gabe would do a more detailed explanation… or maybe he will soon.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
I wish Gabe…
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
Me fail English? That’s unpossible!
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Nice. Me spot a typo as soon as I click the post button? That’s… frequent.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I hate that. Even if I hit preview, I miss them.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I use the preview button most of the time and it still happens to me too. Sometimes I revise my comment and that’s actually what causes the typo.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions
No thinking - that comes later.
You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is… to write, not to think!
MOTIVATE SEMIN
YOU’RE THE MAN NOW, DOG
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Jan 7, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ytmnd – great place.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I just dropped in at Defending Big D. Their 2C Mike Ribeiro took a stick blade to the throat yesterday – out for 4-6 weeks. He had to have a ’mergency tracheotomy last night.
:/
IS KEPTIN NOW
Forgive me, for I have Eklund-ed
Sheldon Souray and a draft pick to Washington
Jose Theodore, Eric Fehr, Stefan Della Rovere, plus a second and fourth round pick.to Edmonton
I could scratch my eyes out for even looking. But I do it, so you don’t have to.
If you've read this far...seek help.
i could see della rovere as a trade property, particularly to a team in canada. otherwise that isn’t the most appealing rumo(u)r!
Considering he’s the only guy of his ilk in our system I’d much prefer to keep him.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
I think SDR is more than Matt Cooke (or could be) and more than Matt Bradley. He has more skill than either, and likes to fight (for now) more than either. Plus he’s cost controlled. Plus GMGM hasn’t shown much interest in bringing in that kind of guy from the outside. I see SDR as more of a Burrows/Rypien type guy than a Bradley/Cooke type guy.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Burrows/Rypien’s are much harder to find.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Mos def
I’d be happy if SDR becomes the left ingrown toenail of either Burrows or Rypien.
Support your local bakery!
I honestly don’t think we are getting the fighting of Rypien, but I do think we might get the obnoxious pain in the ass of Burrows. SDR is on the short-list of “Most Punchable Face.” I would hate his guts right now, before a single NHL game, if he wasn’t a Caps prospect.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Unless that draft pick is a first, and we also get somebody worth a shit.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
It’s nice when you post things so I don’t have to.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Seriously, though. What the Hell do we need a big booming shot with an overpaid contract from the blue line from? He’s really only useful on the PP, and definitely not worth Theo, Fehr, Delly, AND two picks. He’s not even worth Fehr and Delly.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
He’s not worth anything to this team. I think we need another guy that can bring O from the blueline, but it isn’t going to be an enormously overpaid guy like that.
I’d take Lubo in a heartbeat, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’d also consider taking Smid or Gilbert, at the correct price.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
E5
Everyone knows Custer died at Little Bighorn. What this book presupposes is... maybe he didn't?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
Deals exclusively in punnery and poop jokes.
by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 7, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
I think we need another guy that can bring O from the blueline
i know of a certain united states citizen that could be had for cheap.
I’d take Lubo in a heartbeat, though.
Speaking of enormously overpaid blueliners…
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Jan 7, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I appreciate your sacrifice, and will also partake of the great scoffing to come.
by DrinkingPartner on Jan 7, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Is there a link?
Doesn’t seem very realistic if we’re not getting a goalie in return since Neuvy would be the only one.
I hesitate to inflict an Eklund link here and infect the hive….but the scenario involves another goalie acquisition by the Caps — Biron or Halak are mentioned.
If you've read this far...seek help.
I’ve heard Biron to the Caps for a little while, but why would we go from one underachieving Quebecois to another?
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Those eyes look like my Australian Shepherd’s eyes.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Does Eklund borrow the Manatees from Family Guy?
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
by D'ohboy on Jan 7, 2010 4:42 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh, and that ain’t all… there’s a two-fer….
Theodore to Toronto for Tomas Kaberle.
Yeah, and when did Brian Burke COMPLETELY LOSE HIS F-ING MIND?
If you've read this far...seek help.
What is the appeal of Souray? He’s 33, only played in 27 games so far, and his stats look like crap. I don’t get it.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 4:39 PM EST up reply actions
He had 2-3 good years!
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Holy shit… I just looked him up on CapGeek. He has a cap hit of $5,400,000 through 2012. That’s worse than Nylander. No effing thanks.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 5:13 PM EST up reply actions
No wonder he was on that NHL Celebrity Poker thing I came across the other night
I lived with a blind guy for a while, then he figured it out and demanded back rent.
He spent half the season so far on LTIR, so he has a lot of money and time to kill.
"It's like, how much more black could this be? And the answer is none. None more black."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Jan 7, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions
New to the hockey blog world...
where did Eklund get his cred? I mean a lot of people seem to follow him, but given what I’ve read on his blog over the past year or so that I’ve known about it I haven’t seen anything that isn’t hearsay from other blogs.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
Quick answer – he didn’t. I think he’s a collection of people, and not just one dude, but I might be wrong. The other thing is, he claims to have all of this insider notion, but he really doesn’t seem to. He predicts so many trades, that when he is actually right, you chalk it up to luck.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Caps PR fail
In the Game Notes for tonight., Ovechkin is still on the roster with an “A”.
"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."
So there's still a chance
To see John Erskine become the Capitals 15th Captain.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Yeah, but then you’d have to put one on your sweater.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
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