Saturday Caps Clips: Caps @ Thrashers Game Day
by J.P. on Jan 9, 2010 10:20 AM EST
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- Previews of tonight's Southeast showdown from Vogs, Peerless and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Bird Watchers Anonymous for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- To refresh your memory, the Caps have won both of the previous meetings between the teams this season, beating the Thrash 5-4 and 4-3 back in October.
- SouthLeast? Whatever - just play the games on the schedule (oh, and the Devils have gotten fatter on the other four teams in the SED than the Caps have... when their lights have worked, at least). [FanHouse]
- The Caps get an "A" on their midterm from Professor Burnside. [ESPN]
- Why there was really only one choice for captain. [Love the Game]
- Checking in with the newest Cap. [CSN Washington]
- SB Nation hands out its mid-season hardware and makes it clear that my vote is but one of many. [SB Nation]
- A look at Michal Neuvirth's new mask. So it's "Neuvi" now, and not "Neuvy"? [Caps365 (video)]
- Speaking of Neuvi, he and Braden Holtby are holding down the organizational fort in net. [LDN]
- On Caps team toughness. [DCist]
- Keeping in compliance with our "Carrie Milbank + Alex Ovechkin = Link" rule, this. [The Hockey Show (video... that you've seen before)]
- As far as third jerseys go, this Caps concept ain't bad. [Icethetics]
- We all know Ronnie was a righty, right? [@WashCaps]
- "You can't help but wonder how much Green's exclusion from Yzerman's team will hurt his Norris Trophy chances." Good point. [SportingNews]
- Jason Bacashihua is having visa problems which have forced the Bears to sign a goalie for the weekend. Classic. [Stack the Pads]
- Hershey tied a team record with its eleventh win in a row last night. [Ed Frankovic's Blog, Bears Minute]
- Pitchin' "John Carlson Night." I'm on board. [OFB]
- Part of what Olie Kolzig is up to these days. [News Tribune]
- Per the HHoF, on this date back in 1998, "Dale Hunter had three assists to give him 1,000 career NHL points. The milestone came in a Capitals' 4-1 win over the visiting Philadelphia Flyers." It also put the captain in his own one-man club.
- Finally, happy 55th birthday to Bruce Boudreau. Anyone have any gift ideas for Gabby?
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“You can’t help but wonder how much Green’s exclusion from Yzerman’s team will hurt his Norris Trophy chances.” Good point.
Depends. If the Canadians go down in flames in Vancouver, maybe not so much.
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I hate to think of how much pressure Team Canada’s under now. They’ve dropped both U-17 and the WJC to the USA. Team Canada had better deliver in Vancouver, I think. I have to wonder how that affects them, or if it does.
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I saw a Pronger quote the other day saying just that – that the WJC loss adds to their pressure.
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I wonder how reluctant some of the AHL teams were to let their guys play in the tourney. No doubt Hersey has so many good players they could spare Carlson.
I’m not aware of any AHL teams that wouldn’t let their players play. I think it’s the NHL team that has to release the player but unless the guy is playing significant minutes in the NHL they almost always release the player.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
when you win 11 in a row, and a few of those without Carlson, then i think that says something about the depth…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Jan 9, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
Lisa Hillary is Stupid
Did anyone else see WaPo Live last night? Lisa Hillary took the opportunity to remind us that she really is an idiot. As they discussed the USA winning the Juniors, she made the comment, that “alot of people had some real questions as to whether John Carlson should have been playing in the tournament”. It’s a stupid thing to say on so many levels it makes my head hurt.
by mechanicsville on Jan 9, 2010 2:58 PM EST up reply actions
She wasn’t saying she did, but I’m sure there were complaints that “a professional” shouldn’t have been playing. The more egregious error on WaPo Live was Ivan Carter (dolt) not being sure of the age level — he said 18, and no one corrected him.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I don’t think that’s an incorrect statement. People had concerns over whether it was a good idea for Carlson to take time off from his AHL team to play in a junior tournament.
I understand that it’s not an incorrect statement. It was poorly timed and made in a forum where Ivan was having some fun with the USA victory and that a “Cap” played a big part. She was completely tone deaf. All I’m saying.
by mechanicsville on Jan 9, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Lisa Hillary is Stupid
I’m not so sure it’s actual stupidity that she brings, but rather her signature negativity. In her efforts to appear in-the-know and insightful and a sober and serious journalist, she is ever-eager to find the one tiny negative morsel in any story in front of her. For instance, in her post-game interview after the Caps have utterly hammered their opponent into smithereens, she will ask a player something like, ‘So, there was that span of 3.7 seconds in the second period, when your team played like moronic zombies. How do you feel about that?’
I attribute all this to Lisa Hillary confusing mindless critiques and nit-picking carping with astute and thoughtful journalism. Rookie errors on her part. But I wonder how the players put up with her unrelenting bellyaching. Tiresome, if you ask me.
True. But I’m sure there’s some sense of, “Jesus, if Yzerman didn’t think he’s one of Canada’s top seven defensemen, what kind of idiot must I be if I think he’s one of the League’s best?”
Wait, nevermind – that would requires some sort of self-awareness from a reporter. Carry on.
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Oh, no doubt. But if Yzerman drops the ball and Team Canada doesn’t come out with gold, or worse still, doesn’t come out with hardware at all, then that brings into question “did we overlook something? Maybe Yzerman was wrong.”
Who knows? Guess we’ll see.
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IMO, if the Canadian blue line is shutout in the medal rounds, Canada doesn’t win gold, and Green wins the goal scoring race for D-Men again, I think the Norris becomes his to lose.
If the opposite happens, Green’s in trouble.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 9, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions
I think the over-arching point here is that Green’s snub could impact the Norris race, which I think is a fair assumption, one way or the other.
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I’m probably playing stupid here, but I can’t be sure if your “good point” is for real, or snark. Granted, most of the press wasn’t putting Green on the Olympic team anyway, and few are giving him the Norris at the midway point. And all of us will admit to his occasional brain cramps. But that presumes that no other elite defenseman has them ever. They’re just riding the “he doesn’t play well in his own zone” meme, and it’s getting old. And false.
"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."
Steve Yzerman is on record as saying that Drew Doughty is a better all-around player than Green. By definition (that being the citation for the award), Doughty would be more deserving than Green for the honor.
With all respect to Yzerman….
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by ThePeerless on Jan 9, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Even better’d be Rahm flipping ’em off with his lopped off left middle finger!
by mechanicsville on Jan 9, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
wow - she does look deathly ill….
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by RedskinFan4Life on Jan 9, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
It's be a tad late but
I head Brucey has a gigantic cup holder that needs filled, make it so Keptan.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
It’s spelled “KeptIn”. Da, Keptin, make it so.
Fill Bruce’s giant cup holder with a nice shiny cup.
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It’s a transliteration from a language with a completely different phoneme set. Picking a nit here, but no spelling is going to completely get the pronoiunciation correctly when we’re using the Latin alphabet to spell something native to Cyrillic.
Similarly, we don’t get Arabic or Chinese words right either, we just wing it. For example: Quadaffi versus Kadaffi.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 5:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Actually, this is something I’ve always been curious about – why doesn’t Varlamov have an accent over the second “a”?
If we’re translating from another alphabet, that would be a real pronunciation aide…
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Which accent are we talking? I’d have to hear a Russian pronounce his name to figure out if where the stress is – I’m hella rusty.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Just some sort of mark to denote the fact that it’s Var-LA-mov and not VAR-la-mov.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
English doesn’t seem real big on those, which is great for keyboards but obnoxious for figuring out phonetics.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Well, for a Mac user, it’s not so tough – just option+E, then the letter. Et voilá. :)
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Not tough, but adding two extra key strokes to each time you need an accent is less than ideal.
That’s a neat trick though, beats the hell out of using the alt codes for ascii map. You can make a circumflex accent with option+i, too.
I guess he probably would have such an accent if he played for Les Canadiens de Montréal. You’re right, though. It’d help out people who recognize the accent grave.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 6:13 PM EST up reply actions
I’m also rusty at typing. That’s my excuse, I’m stickin’ to it.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 9, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
Great idea by OFB about Carlson night.
A man gotta have a code
by Carl Putnam on Jan 9, 2010 10:31 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Olie
Thanks for the post about Olie. Any word on when the Caps are going to honor him (retire number, pre-game ceremony, etc.)?
No word. Probably a couple of years away.
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I’m guessing Holtby’s start last night finally qualified him for the League Leaders, so he’s 1st in GAA and 2nd in SV% at the moment, and 17-4-3/2.17/.929 overall.
"I must be hallucinating. What's a good thing for a hangover?"
"Drinking heavily the night before."
by Bald Pollack on Jan 9, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
So, Hershey doesn’t exactly miss Neuvy.
Did it dawn on anyone that the name Holtby has a similar ring as the name Kolzig, especially if you pronounce the latter in German style as “Kolt -zig”.
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John Carlson night? You bet. The roar would be deafening!
by HeartbreakRidge on Jan 9, 2010 10:50 AM EST reply actions
He and Alzner make a great pairing. Will they be pairing together in Washington next year?
Carlson — the first Caps rep of my younger daughter’s generation. (or sub-generation if the Generation theorists are correct).
My elder daughter’s generation is (very) well represented on the Caps (and they showed their stuff on Tuesday and have the current captain.)
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Doubt they get paired together at such a young age. Probably both will play with a veteran next year (assuming JC actually cracks the Caps lineup out of camp).
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
We all know Ronnie was a righty, right? [@WashCaps]
OK, let’s play the identify ’em game. Bigger shot available here if you click on the magnifying glass.
The moustachio’d men whose visages hang in the rafters are easy — that’s Langway in the jersey and Gartner with the jersey under his arm. The fella with the busted arm is Bobby Carpenter. And, of course, that’s Bob Gould behind the podium.
Can anyone identify anyone else in the shot?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
The guy in the tan jacket is George Herbert Walker Bush. Not sure what he did after his years as Ronnie’s VP…
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Yeah, I think so. Check this out. But I’m not totally sure. Gould was from Ontario, so the USA jacket might be a bit odd.
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by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
I used to talk to Bob all the time after games. He loved to talk hockey. That picture looks close to him but the USA jacket is what doesn’t make sense. He was a big Canadian through and through. One of my favorites Caps from the 80’s. Do we know what year this picture is from? 1984?
Dave Christian joined the Caps for the 83-84 season. Carpenter was traded away in January of 1987. My guess is 1984 (Reagan was more likely to do goofy stuff like this while he was running for reelection), but it might be 85 or 86.
Needless to say, I’m a big Bob Gould fan too…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Already two "I’m hearing"s from @TEB. Gonna be a good day…
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They need a new plane stat.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
i know we are in a recession and such but can’t they get their own jet? maybe they can borrow ted’s…
I flew Eastern to Disney when I was 3…but I’ve already been told on here that I’m not old, so I’m sticking with that opinion.
I flew Eastern several times as a kid. Then again I also flew the TWA, Piedmont, and Allegheny nameplates as well. Allegheny & Piedmont live on as USAirways. As a matter of fact there has been talk of honoring the airlines former nameplates in some form.
A man gotta have a code
That was the first time I flew, actually. After that I think we flew USAir, so I should be good. lol
I know I’ll be old when I’m telling my kids about all the cheap flights/trips I took on Southwest. (Of course I hope SW sticks around for a long time)
Too funny. I think the first time I flew was on Eastern to Disney when I was three!
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Jan 9, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
My mom said that Eastern used to partner up with Disney, so that’s why we flew them. So it makes sense.
I used to have the little wings they gave me, but I think my dad threw them out last time they moved.
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by Scott in Shaw on Jan 9, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
And here I thought I was the oldest person on this blog.
Allegany = Agony Airlines if I recall correctly. I believe there was a derogatory nickname for Piedmont as well.
"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."
Dude, if they were flying a DC3, they wouldn’t be having any mechanical problems. That plane was amazing. They don’t make ’em like that anymore.
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by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
No, but they might still be on route.
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by ThePeerless on Jan 9, 2010 1:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think it’s a mail plane.
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by J.P. on Jan 9, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Didn’t you notice its little balls?
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by J.P. on Jan 9, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Former Cap Trent Whitfield was called up to play for Boston last night – resurfacing in the NHL for the first time as a Bruin (the team that originally drafted him in 1996).
resurfacing in the NHL
made me think he’s driving the Zamboni.
#needsmorecoffee
by redlineblue on Jan 9, 2010 11:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Finally, happy 55th birthday to Bruce Boudreau. Anyone have any gift ideas for Gabby?
A full 60 minutes of effort and a win tonight?
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 9, 2010 11:03 AM EST reply actions
A Sean Avery pinata and a garden salad?
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Jan 9, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Aye. With a bow on top of a goal from 55 on b-day 55 (hey, it’s happened in ATL before…).
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And a hatty from Flash, b/c he is Bruce’s favorite after all. It would mean the most to him.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Jan 9, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
Trotz is going to get snubbed for the Adams again.
And I will be pissed if Lemaire gets the Adams. Fuck that guy. Seriously.
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 9, 2010 11:07 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
The Jack Adams is about as big as a joke as a trophy can get. It’s never actually awarded to the best coach, but rather the coach that sparked the biggest improvement between seasons, and no offense to the guy, but that includes Brucie. It’s virtually impossible for a coach or team that’s consistently good year to year to win, especially with a Boudreau coming around every season (see Dave Tippett).
Just look at the history of the trophy.. only once since the trophy was first awarded in 1974 has the award gone to the same coach in back to back years. Compare this to the Hart, Byng, Vezina, Norris, Selke, etc who’ve all seen a plethora of back to back winners.
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by TFG on Jan 9, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
Goood morning U.S.A! I’ve got a feeling that it’s gonna’ be a wonderful day! The sun in the sky, has a smile on his face, and it’s shining to salute to the American race.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
Someone actually likes the Cleveland Show? I find it difficult to sit through a single episode of that show. It’s so very much the opposite of funny and entertaining.
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 9, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Granted I’m usually tanked by then but hey… whatcha gonna do. Not saying its great but neither is American Dad. AD bored me from episode 2 on.
I guess I can understand if it’s tanked. Generally, spin off shows aren’t good. and the Cleveland Show is no exception (for me at least).
I’ve just never heard/seen someone give a positive review of it before now.
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 9, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I hear ya. Usually the brain is off by then and i’m already in the family guy mode so maybe I’m just seeing it as Family Guy lite.
That’s exactly what it is, just seems forced to me. And when it’s forced it’s rarely funny. It probably doesn’t help that Family Guy has been getting a little stale for me.
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 9, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Very true FG has been stale… surprisingly tho, south park waspretty good last season, bringing me back to them.
It’s tough for me to follow South Park at school so I don’t watch it often. But it picked up after a few years of irrelevance.
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 9, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Gonna have to second this – I think the show bombed (at least for me) before it even aired, let alone having sat through a couple of episodes.
Today actually turned out to be horrible for me after I was so optimistic. My car was towed because of a state emergency from that dusting of snow we got.
I drove an hour to here I left it to pick it up and it was gone. Then had to drive an hour back home to get my title to then drive another hour to get a release form from the state police in jessup md. After that I’ll need to pay around 400$ to some fucking scum tow company and drive another hour to pick it up.
Great.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 9, 2010 1:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They are charging me 125$ in milleage for a 28 mile tow. 125$ tow fee. And on and on.
The kicker is when I called them to confirm I could pick it up today she said they are open Monday to Friday. I was like so I can’t pick it up today? She said well you could but it will be an extra 51$. I said isn’t that better than spending another 200$ in storage fees? Always trying to screw people over…
Anyone know if there Is anyway I can sue them validly if they screwed my car up?
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 9, 2010 2:02 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Write your local representatives, and make it clear to them that you regard this as government action and you’re not happy about it. Tow companies wouldn’t be allowed to get away with this shit if local governments didn’t let them.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
It’s legalized stealing as far as I’m concerned and I agree with GOD about letting your local rep. know!
You could also sue them in small claims court, arguing that the charges were unconscionable.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve never sued anyone but I want to sue them. 125$ for 17.1 miles of towing is ridiculous.
Not only is the universe stranger than we imagine, it is stranger than we can imagine.
by zephyr on Jan 9, 2010 2:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nice thing about small claims is you don’t need a lawyer.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Wysh’s Twitter was a gem of a comment on hat this morning:
@wyshynski Not sure why Devils power outage is news. Lou just decided to add mood lighting for the trap.
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by gotsparkly on Jan 9, 2010 11:21 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I would hate to finish that game if I was the devils because you “start” a game down 3 nil. The game is basically playing for personal stats. I’m thinking the devils are assuming a loss and moving on.
This is good for the prudential center though because they get a good overlap in concessions.
Everyone at the game will need to hold on to their ticket stubs (for the continuation). Let’s hope for everyone’s sake, the continuation would be sooner and not later. (And what happens if someone gets traded for either team in the meantime? Do the team play shorthanded — as if a guy left the game with an injury or was ejected?)
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Important question to be answered here…will beer be cut off at the end of the second of the make-up game?
Oh man! didn’t even think about that! If thats the case I wouldnt go back to see and almost assured loss to the home team.
In nhl you can’t finish the game b/c of no lights, in khl it’s b/c of fights. Todays game between
Vityaz Chekhov and Avangard Omsk only lasted for 3.39 minutes then they ran out of players 651 penalty minutes and nine players from each team were forced to leave the rink. Some of the players have a history with Washingon. That Darcy Verot and Brandon Sugden both got game misconducts isn’t that surprising but Jagr managed to get 2+2+10+10.
by Malin A on Jan 9, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I think my favorite part about that video is how old school the rink looks. Brings me back…
by SeattleCapsFan on Jan 9, 2010 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
JordanDC – toss me an email if you get a chance.
Also, I’ll try and pop in during intermissions tonight, but it’s going to be a sparse day for me. Rack up your post counts now, so you get a fair head start, all (Except people ahead of me).
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Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Why does everyone say “by default”? He’s the best healthy goalie we have, thus he’s #1.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
It is another way of saying by default.
Varly is not healthy.
Theo has had too many bad games, as of late, especially the Carolina game.
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He’s 4-2-0/2.34/.917 in his last six starts. He’s earned the #1.
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not sure how the cap figures into this, but i think Neuvi goes back down for Varly. Varly showed up first (meaning last spring) and we need the veteran in Theo to guide Varly. then again, BB could just say screw the veteran and go with Varly and Neuvi.
maybe Theo will be traded to a team borderline for the playoffs and need a veteran? preferably out west…..
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by RedskinFan4Life on Jan 9, 2010 4:54 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting. I would have liked to see Jose get the nod tonight as well. Guess we’ll find out what happens.
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You expect Brucey to have any kind of tact with his net minders?
I am easily satisfied with the very best
Maybe this is tact, thinking about Ed F’s point. Jose has struggled against Atlanta – he’s only had one good game under his belt so far since his lapse. Isn’t pitting him against a team he’s got a terrible record against throwing his confidence to the wolves? Start him against a team he does well against for 2-3 games and then try it.
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I think consecutive starts would have shown that the org has some measure of confidence in him, and maybe that gives him some confidence.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
I tend to think start slow with him at this point. Maybe it’s a difference of approach. I expect him to start vs. Toronto on the 15th.
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I had Neuvirth starting all along. Theo has stunk in his last 2 starts in ATL – 8 goals allowed in 36 shots and some were awful (remember opening night last year?). Let him play against one of the Florida teams, preferably the Panthers, to get his confidence back. Kovalchuk and company have his number. Besides, 30’s start on Tuesday against the Habs was very good too so he deserves the start.
Those are good points. I’m one who never thinks to look back that far in history, and maybe should start doing so before opening my keyboard.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
i do the same thing, its easier looking at the short-term patterns but i think BB does a good job of trying to help his goalies rather than hurt them. i did think jose would get the nod today since this is all about his confidence but i suppose the panthers game would be better for that. plus for future reference it is good to see how neuvy (i like the y better…) continues and whether he continues to improve, i’m still hopeful that varly will be back soon…ish.
How much better does he have to play to get back to back starts? His positioning was great, neither goal was his fault and he made the big saves when called upon. BB says JT69 needs to get his confidence back, he is a going to be called upon in the future, he’s been very professional about everything, blah blah blah . . . and then he sits him. This just reminds me of all the things BB said as 92 was starting to be phased out.
So he had a good start. That’s fine, but that doesn’t erase all his inconsistency. That doesn’t mean he automatically gets another start. He’ll play again but I don’t see why Theo “deserves” the next start just because he didn’t shit himself the other night. He’s the back up goalie. He isn’t going to be anything other than the back up goalie. So play him like a back up goalie.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Hey
Would anyone mind trying to find a coupla pictures of Neuvirth new mask for me and post it. Cuz right now my computer is messed up so I can’t watch the video on my itouch. I would greatly appriciate it
by washfan29 on Jan 9, 2010 12:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Thanks TFG
Thanks for going out of your way to do this
by washfan29 on Jan 9, 2010 1:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I like the third jersey idea—“blue sweater with Weagle and lace-up collar” is what I’ve been thinking for a long time now. But I think the striping on the sleeves should stay consistent with the current home and away jerseys. Also, the “capitals” lettermark doesn’t look very good on the shoulders, because it’s too busy for such a small patch. It doesn’t look good on the Bears jerseys, it won’t look good on a Caps third. The shoulders should either be blank, or have a new patch—maybe the DC flag?
"My face is my mask."
lastest trade rumor
souray for fehr, della rovere, theo and draft picks…thoughts?
matching cap numbers, solid dman with a cannon…
only reluctance is no veteran presence come playoff time.
Where did you hear that?
1. I don’t think they trade SDR, there is no one else in the org. who fills that hole.
2. I doubt they go with two rookies, one injury prone at that, for the playoffs.
3. It strikes me as overpaying, that’s just me.
I am easily satisfied with the very best
Maybe without draft picks. May as well trade fehr since BB won’t ever like him.
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by zephyr on Jan 9, 2010 1:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
heard it on edmonton sun and hockey buzz
souray is thinking of waiving the no-trade clause…that’s why it came up again.
also, goalies with barely experience, but they did that last year…also heard if that happens, they pick up a vet like biron (terrible) or someone of that nature.
somehow it works, salary cap wise since souray’s deal is 5.4 a year.
SDR is nice, i like him, but feel like they can draft players like him. dime a dozen.
I wouldn’t call pests with a decent offensive upside, that like to fight, and aren’t distractions or out of control, a dime a dozen players.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 9, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Captains of their team, Gold and Silver in the WJC, etc. Even if they are a dime a dozen (which I disagree about) the key is finding them in the draft so you have them for cheap and not having to overpay on the FA market.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Thoughts: Don’t bring Eklund’s crap around here.
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by J.P. on Jan 9, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 10 recs
Tyrannosaurus Recs
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
by D'ohboy on Jan 9, 2010 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Classic Eklund trade.
- The Caps don’t really need a guy like Souray given that he’s basically passable on defense and potentially lethal on the powerplay.
- The Oilers have no reason to want Theo
- Souray has two years left at $5.4M. The Caps don’t take on that salary for that caliber player with where they are now in terms of cap hit.
- Edmonton has like 4,698 fairly young wingers, why would they want another one?
Also – the Caps are said to like “good locker room guys” which Souray might be but he brings about two dump trucks worth of off-ice drama with him. Might be the wrong vibe to introduce into a team that needs to concentrate on a championship.
IS KEPTIN NOW
I’m listening to that Caps internet radio station that Pepper posted about yesterday, and I just got Lynard Skynard’s “Sweet Home Alabama” on the Locker Room channel. Who do you think picked that one? (I actually love the song, don’t judge.)
A Pair of Off the Topic Questions ... sort of
1) Any Rink Rats make it out to Columbia for some free ice time last night? Can’t believe I missed out on that … Was at the Sculpture Garden downtown to partake in a phenomenal cardiovascular skating workout that involved doing endless laps in one direction lame public skate session for friend’s birthday.
2) Any Rink Rats up for hitting some pickup + stick n shoot at Kettler then catching the game at Baileys right after?
"Bobby. Can you fly, Bobby?" -Clarence
"Clarence, no!" - Bobby
I’ll most likely already be at Baileys as there are at least 3 games on at the same time that I plan on watching. (UK basketball, GMU basketball, Jets- Bengals) You may not get sound for the Caps game until Jets bengals is over.
Yea, but anyone around here who roots for anything other than a bus wreck in that game should be kicked out anyway.
NFL is the king when it comes to sports bars. I know this firsthand. Some sports like the NFL, no matter who is playing, trump better games in other sports. When the Caps make the big screen here, everyone knows I had a hand in it.
The Caps have never won in Atlanta on a Saturday night (0-3-1 vs. the Thrashers, 0-1-0 against the Flames).
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There is always a first time for everything.
That’s been my mantra all weekend since I’m a Ravens fan. Now I can apply it the Caps, too.
I hope tonight is the first time that the Caps can win in Atlanta. But those losses were when Atlanta was Hotlanta. It’s now Coldlanta. (Or at least I assume that Atlanta is also caught in the cold weather spell that seems to be dogging the entire East coast.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
Yeah, even Key West is cold. I think the only warm spot in the continental US is San Diego.
I like your theory as well as any.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Jan 9, 2010 5:16 PM EST up reply actions
Never tell me the stats
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jan 9, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i believe the correct quote is “never tell me the odds”
Rock the Red! Rock the White! Rock the Blue! Rock the Pens!
by RedskinFan4Life on Jan 9, 2010 4:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ray Ferraro
I watched the highlights of the Caps-Sens game, and they used the TSN feed. Ray Ferraro made more intelligent comments in 5 minutes of clips than Laughlin has made all season.
Sigh.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
by D'ohboy on Jan 9, 2010 3:38 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Any examples? I cant stream w/ audio atm. I don’t mind Lauglin, he makes me feel at home with a crazy uncle. haha That said Chick Parm seems to really know what he’s talking about.
On the Gordon goal, he described exactly how the Sens’ defense broke down, and he did it in 15 seconds with words. It’s the kind of thing that Laughlin can’t do with a full 4-minute segment, the telestrator, and an entire period to prepare.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Also, he pointed out that, on Backis’ 1st goal, Knuble was out of the play because he had broken his skate.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I didn’t see the CSN feed, so maybe Locker caught it, but Ferraro also explained why the first Baxter goal made Leclaire overplay him on the second one and allow that wrap around. Basically how one soft goal turned into two.
Now let's say you and I go toe to toe on bird law and see who comes out the victor.
Yeah, the sound was cutting out on my highlights for some reason, so I didn’t hear that one. Still, it’s more than you get from Locker:
“Great play there by Backstrom.”
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
I have always like the “Big Ball of Hate”. Good player and solid commentator.
A man gotta have a code
Every single time I listen to a broadcast by Ferraro, either I learn something new about the game, or he points something out that I may not have seen. To me, that’s the ne plus ultra of color commentary.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
Locker is ok, sometimes he talks to fast and messes himself up. I remember he was trying to say “fury” but instead it came out “furry” and “fuzzy”
"That's hockey. You never know what's going to happen. It's a tough sport. No tooth, a broken nose, but I'm looking good [laughs]." - The GR8
Everyone’s entitled to their opinion, but I find his analysis to frequently be either wrong, irrelevant, or cliched.
You're the future of this team's defense Karl. . . Now get your ass to Manitoba!
by D'ohboy on Jan 9, 2010 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But Locker’s grammar is so good, I’m able to overlook his poor analysis. And I’ll never tire of the “bouncing biscuit”.
by mechanicsville on Jan 9, 2010 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
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