Friday Caps Clips: Varly's a Go
by J.P. on Oct 15, 2010 6:48 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Be sure to tune in tomorrow morning when Pepper and Russell welcome CSN Washington analyst and Caps legend Alan May to Japers' Rink Radio - guaranteed to be ten pounds of awesome in a five-pound sack.
- Notes and assorted whatnot from yesterday's practice, including word that Semyon Varlamov will dress for tomorrow night's tilt in Music City. [Caps365 (video), Dump 'n Chase, CI, DCEx]
- Someone stop the engraver - John Carlson hasn't won the Calder quite yet. [Masisak, CI, JtG (but see USA Today)]
- D.J. King on his role. [Caps365 (video), WaPo, McNally]
- Clearly Bruce Boudreau is not a believer in keeping shifts short (but we knew that... and that it might not necessarily matter). [BtN]
- On the Caps' early faceoff woes. [WaPo]
- Get to know Marcus Johansson. [CSN Washington (video)]
- Can Alex Ovechkin score 50 goals in 50 games? [RMNB (and our take on the same question from a year ago)]
- Comparing one set of tiny samples with other sets of tiny samples. [Peerless]
- The beer lover's look at Verizon Center. [The Pint Glass, SB Nation DC]
- This or That: Tiger or FIGJAM? [Caps365 (video)]
- Another review of The Book. [Gunaxin]
- The Bears ready for their home opener and, ho-hum, another Championship banner raising. [Leone]
- Sheldon Souray could make his Hershey debut tonight in Bingo. [Leone]
- Speaking of Hershey... check out RMNB's new spin-off blog, Sweetest Hockey on Earth. Righteous. [RMNB]
- Despite the implication in this article, Cody Eakin has to be a lock for Team Canada, no? [Buzzing the Net]
- Someone put Stan Galiev on that Eric Fehr diet, pronto. [Premium Scouting]
- Finally (and unrelated to pucks), if you happen to be a college football fan and want cheap tickets to the upcoming Penn State/Indiana game out at FedEx Field, check this out. [SB Nation Team Pick]
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This or That: Tiger or FIGJAM?
I still think they should go with Elin or Amy for the next one.
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
Eakin, of course, has several NHL pre-season games under his belt in addition to those 7 games in the WHL. Including one where he tallied the game-winner late in regulation.
You had me at no problem.
So, GMGM Sucks
Except that he doesn’t, according to Copper ‘n’ Blue.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
by fat_daddyo on Oct 15, 2010 8:28 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Definitely interesting. A handful of outstanding performers on entry level deals hasn’t hurt, but there’s no denying the bottom line. It’ll be interesting to see if this trend can continue.
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HGH (and I don't mean the performance enhancer)
I’d like to see the hater’s have to answer GMGM’s phone for 1 day just to find out how smug they are by close of business.
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by Boggles on Oct 15, 2010 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
WHY DIDN’T WE SIGN ZMICHALEK AND PAUL MARTIN LIKE PITTSBURG?1 WE SHLD HAVE GOT VOLCHENENKOV INSTED OF NJ. WHY DOESN/T MCPEHEE DO ANYTHING?
CRESE CLEARING DEFENSEMABN!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Almost word for word what I thought of when I read the CnB article.
Although I will note that you forgot the “@[redacted] – crossposted from last thread”
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Speaking of CI and the like, Kareem’s last column on Box Seats really blew up. I think there were like 50 comments on it last time I checked.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
As noted a number of times here, getting key contribution from ELC players is the holy grail in the salary cap era. In order to keep winning efficiently, they’re going to need the next generation – Varly, Neuvy, Carlson, Alzner, MJ90 – to play impact roles. And they’ll need the next-next generation to fill in behind them in, say, two years’ time (not totally sure who those players are at this point, which is a little unnerving.)
The picks given up for Corvo, Belanger, et al will not help in that regard.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Hence the importance of drafting well past just the first round? /ducks
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions
What always surprises me is how fans “know” who’s a bum and who’s a star before the kids get a game in Hershey. I don’t blindly trust scouts or GMGM, but they aren’t lazy and they saw the writing on the wall before the lockout. Is there another NHL team that was carrying a roster like the ’04 Caps, that has come close to the depth that Washington currently has? Anyway, I think the front office did an amazing job taking a bloated team, and turning it into young, lean, powerful franchise.
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Not disagreeing with your conclusion, I’m just not calling them complete drafters in the first couple years after the lockout (and reserving judgment on the last three years), that’s all.
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, I totally noticed that too, and currently (meaning I could be persuaded given a strong argument) my thinking is this:
Sure there are holes in the team, but it’s not like a jig-saw puzzle where the last pieces are the easiest. The last pieces of a championship are next to impossible to find. No other GM wants to help a contender become more powerful. Any player who feels they can be useful has their agent send over a dump truck to be filled with money before putting on a sweater. And GMGM can’t just wait 2 years to have Squeaks & MJ90 ready to be 3nd & 2nd line centers. He’d have to wait longer for a decent 3-4 or even 5 defenseman.
Okay, so make some trades. Fine with which team and for whom? Sure, plenty of teams will take Semin or Flash, in exchange for a first round pick in 2 years, a 7th defenseman, and a bag of money. There is no GM out there going to give the Washington Capitals a top 4 D. An UFAs are a crap shoot at best, almost nobody who can play will take a 1 year deal. The guys who will take such a deal aren’t offering a resume that justifies the price tag. And the best shot at a top 4 D-man that GMGM has had was for a guy coming off a concussion injury very similar to Brian Pothier’s. And 1 season later Potsie is now playing in Switzerland! Not to mention Mitchell wanted almost 4M and multi-year security. Can I really blame GMGM for not getting back on that ride?
I think that Carlson & Alzner are going to be much, much better by April. I also think if they are not, then GMGM should make a trade this year despite cap hit, or two-year requirement, for a shut-down D, even if it’s for a 5-6 because this team needs depth at D in a big, big way.
I’m less worried about the 2C spot. The faceoffs and Flash’s weakness in the corners are a concern for sure, but I also think might be more teams willing to move a 2C to Washington at the deadline. I just can’t think of anybody running a hockey club and saying, “Sure give them some defense, that can’t come back and bite us.”
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by Boggles on Oct 15, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Since I sense we’re going down a road that I went the other day, I’ll agree that dealing from strength is newfound territory for the team, but by the same token, they’d perhaps be a little more loaded by drafting/developing/scouting the later rounds better in the immediate post-lockout years (or pushing those assets on for lower risk assets).
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
they’d perhaps be a little more loaded by drafting/developing/scouting the later rounds better
I’d argue that we’d be much more loaded if GMGM hadn’t totally effed up the Finley and Pokulok picks.
Those stand out as egregious errors in hindsight, especially given the fact that we’ve got no defensive depth.
Combine that with holding onto Sloskine while letting Oduya, Lepisto and essentially walk for nothing and . . . we see the result on the ice.
'Cause the end of what it was is what it is right now...
Add in Angus and the fact that GMGM has been pretty dreadful in the second round. I could live with him basically getting nothing in 3-7 if he would have done something in the second. Traded away a 2 to get Angus (wasting a 1 and a 2 in one feel swoop) then using one of the remaining 2s on Mestery. Bouchard, CBo, Kugryshev (we’ll see how he turns out). Only Neuvirth has turned into any kind of success out of the 2nd round but there have been a ton of solid players to come from the second rounds of these last several drafts.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
In your mind, would the ascension of a late round pick becoming some sort of Patric Hornqvist (not in skill set, but in ability with respect to draft position) trump over one of the busts he’s had in the 2nd round?
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
Late round gems always take the sting off, but I don’t think it necessarily absolves a GM for missing on picks that should be hits. There is no excuse for missing in the first round anymore, and there are enough quality players in the second round that a GM should realistically be able to go at least 50%.
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Is Varly starting tomorrow or just dressing?
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
maybe just dressing
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by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dude… that’s stuffing. Dressing goes on a salad. /OT
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by J.P. on Oct 15, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah…pretty sure stuffing is a “trimming.” Although that does look good.
Cue “take this to the OT thread” in 3…..2…..1……
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by twistedlogic on Oct 15, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
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by can't skate on Oct 15, 2010 9:20 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Letting the air out of hte Carlson balloon a little, aren’t they. What do we read into this?
The coaches seem to have made a concerted decision to air his dirty laundry in public. From CM22’s piece:
"I think his whole overall preparation to play – that is one of the biggest things about being a pro is you have to be prepared right from the first [puck] drop and I think he has struggled a little bit in that area.," assistant coach Bob Woods said. "But he’s aware of it and he wants to be better than he is right now and I’m sure he will be. I’m not worried about John Carlson – he’s going to be a really good player. You have to remember that he’s 20 years old and he’s going to get better every day. It is our job as coaches to get him prepared and ready to go, and I think he’ll be fine."
That’s a pretty stiffly worded indictment, not being ready at puck-drop
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Carefully calculated to achieve a result, I’d imagine.
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Johannson says coach Dean Blais “got into Carlson’s kitchen a little bit” and challenged him to take his game to a higher level.
From the USA Today piece. Perhaps that’s what he responds to.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 15, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure “struggled a little bit in that area” is a stiffly worded indictment, but it does send a message. Carlson seems to be a very coachable sort. I would suspect the message won’t be lost on him.
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Within the stiff upper lip, keep it in the room, all for one and one for all culture of hockey, that’s pretty plainly spoken, no?
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
It would be a big deal if the guy wasn’t a rookie. Rookies are expected to have areas where they need to improve, and Carlson probably knows that this is his. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.
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Either Corey or CK/TEB (and I think it was Corey) reported that Boudreau allowed to the press that the video session after Atlanta had focused on AO’s shortcomings during that game. It wasn’t as specific as the stuff on Carlson, but there was no doubt that the content and theme was “you weren’t good”.
Letting that slip in the press is another departure from what I would expect from this team.
It almost makes me believe that the team is trying to make accountability a focus this year.
And before anyone gets hot under the collar, I kknow TOI is the ultimate accountability weapon. But maybe, just maybe, this is a baby step; or at least a signal that there is a level of self awareness within th FO/coaching staff.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
BB said in a press conference (either before or after the Home Opener) that Ovi “starred in our video” of the Atlanta game where the coaches showed the Caps getting out-worked left, right, and sideways.
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That’s what I was referring to, but after some searching I can’t find the link.
Aside: sorry for the incomprehensible first post.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Here it is, at about the 4:45 mark.
"HISTORY DOESN’T MATTER!!! .... Who cares if it’s never been done? We aren’t those teams who failed before. We are in control of our own destiny, and we will make it happen our own way.." - A Gordon, June 2010
I think f-d means that in interviews BB and Ovi both said that BB used game videos focusing on Ovi’s poor play to yell at the team overall for their piss-poor play. Or more nicely used Ovi as an example to call out everyone.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
I dunno, I think if it’s your first week in the NHL and the coach is calling you out in the press, citing lack of readiness that’s a pretty strong coaching note. But I also agree w/ J.P. and you. It was done to drive home a message about how to behave in the NHL, and that the coaches all think he will rise to meet and surpass the challenge.
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He probably needs to eat better food. Per his twitter, he’s been doing pretty well on the big-steak-dinner-followed-by-bigger-dessert circuit.
He might want to talk to Uncle Brooks about the virtues of the chicken-and-steamed-broccoli circuit.
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Heh. Just after I posted that, look who’s tweeting about (yes) cupcakes:
http://twitter.com/JohnCarlson74/status/27404074987
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That’s funny we just ate a box of those cupcakes at a meeting the other day.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Haha… tweeted from his brand spanking new iPad, no less.
"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
by snakegriffin on Oct 15, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of Caps’ tweets, Alzner’s latest is pretty funny:
May I point out that I am NOT a good choice for fantasy teams haha. That’s not my strong suit unless you get points for shipping pucks out.
"Because the game is not just about fighting no more. " D.J. King
Check yorself before you rec yourself?
II think 74 has a effton of natural confidence, and that the “Calder finalist” chatter could turn that valuable commodity into a toxin. Questions about ‘readiness at puck drop’ applied to much of last year’s roster, so I consider this early, semi-boilerplate criticism to be a generic prescription much more than a smakedown.
There's no 'i' in "team". But there's a 'nap' in "champion".
He’s five years younger than Mike Green is. MAN do I feel old.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
A little public flogging to get through to a guy who has struggled a bit and may think his gloves don’t stink. One thing I will say about BB, he seems to do a good job of balancing public and (I presume) private critcism of his players.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s a 20 yo guy who just came off of every hockey playing kid’s fantasy years…a WJC championship (executed by him), a call up to the NHL to a team with some of the world’s greatest hockey talent, and some pretty sizable minutes on said NHL team. He’s already got a goal and now has the second highest point total on the team. I’m sure a little ego deflating on BB’s part is completely calculated and probably pretty necessary.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let’s remember that those remarks were uttered by Coach Woods, not Coach Boudreau.
If you've read this far...seek help.
Apologies, you’re right. Although BB said something similar (not quite at harsh) that JP posted yesterday afternoon:
“Don’t get me wrong, he does a lot of great things and a logs a lot of minutes. But he’s a young guy and we don’t want him to think he’s Ray Bourque yet…. He has moments of greatness, but he’s not there. We just want to make sure that he gets better and he doesn’t think he’s right there. We showed him clips this morning of all his mistakes this morning and he’s going to get better, but it’s a process.”
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s nice of Yahoo! Sports to label Eakin a 1st rounder, but it’s just not true, is it? Hopefully, that’ll get him over the Team Canada hump/bias.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 15, 2010 9:03 AM EDT reply actions
He’s a 3rd who just plays like a 1st, is all.
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
Cody might’ve been a high second rounder without the concussion that pretty much ate his age-17 season. The Caps made sure to get him signed just a few months after the draft.
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2009 was a money draft for GMGM—great value picks, particularly if Wey and/or Flemming pan out.
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
“I’m smellin’ a lot of ‘If’ coming off this plan.” – Jayne Cobb
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by Boggles on Oct 15, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And one of the biggest “if” is this… “if you get one player, maybe two (on average) out of each year’s draft that plays real minutes, you are probably doing pretty well.”
2002: Alexander Semin, Boyd Gordon
2003: Eric Fehr
2004: Alex Ovechkin, Jeff Schultz, Mike Green
2005: none
2006: Nicklas Backstrom, Semyon Varlamov, Michal Neuvirth, (Mathieu Perreault in waiting)
2007: Karl Alzner
2008: John Carlson
2009: Marcus Johansson
2010: ???
That’s 12 roster players since 2002 (and one who might be an in-season call-up, who already has NHL experience), and only one draft that was a shutout. You can fill in the remainder with trades, waivers, FA’s if your pipeline is that reliable.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions
I still get the chills every time I’m reminded that Ovi, Sarge & Green were all the same draft class. Yikes.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Thinking the same thing. That draft class was just downright silly. Two top-four defensemen and the best player in the world in one draft. Certainly goes a long way in explaining GMGM’s marginal cap efficiency for the past four years.
Not as silly as the 2003 draft.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
In one round to boot…Jagr—>Lang—>Flash and a 1st—>Green. Maybe I should send Jagr a thank you card. His place isn’t too far from where I live (still in another country, though).
by red army line on Oct 15, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Jagr have anything to do with that? I’m pretty sure we ended up getting nothing for Jagr.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
In all fairness, I’d include Eminger in the 2002 draft class as well. The guy is still bouncing around the NHL, after all.
That’s the other part of the formula here… draft picks are not just players-in-waiting, they are trading assets. Eminger was traded to Philadelphia for a draft pick that became, wait…
John Carlson
Brian Sutherby (2000 pick) was traded for a pick that was later moved to get Cristobal Huet
Tim Kennedy (2005) was traded for a pick that became Mathieu Perreault
Oskar Osala (2006) went in the deal that brought Joe Corvo to DC
Ted Ruth (2007) was moved to bring Sergei Fedorov to Washington
Stefan Della Rovere for D.J. King
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by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
And this is why I’ve got such an anger problem with the couch potato GMs out there who think playing NHL 2K10 qualifies them to fill out the Caps roster. Being a GM is a job I would kill (I’ve got a list. Everybody here, safe; cstanton1, not so much.) to have, but wouldn’t be surprised if I aged 5 years every season and was compared to Milbury by the end of my first draft.
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I’ve said it before, and I’m sure I’ll say it again, but I think video games have made people vastly underestimate how hard it is to build a successful professional team.
Not that I think people are so dumb that they think it’s a perfect simulation, just that I think it’s easy to forget that real GMs are dealing with 29 other really smart guys who know a lot about hockey (insert Glen Sather joke here), and that players have actual personalities – i.e. that you’re dealing with people, not just blips in a video game. Not every free agent’s going to sign with you just because you offer what he wants, and there’s not always someone available at a reasonable price who fills your team’s need.
indeed, it takes two to make a trade happen—sometimes three. But many posters forget that in their favorite trade scenarios.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
The thing that kind of makes me scratch my head is…is it really that hard to say “If I were the GM of [other team] would I make that deal?”
Especially ones in the same conference.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Not every free agent’s going to sign with you just because you offer what he wants
coughHuetcoughcough
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
The Hawks had 10 on their roster last year from ‘02-’07, and Wis could have been 11 if he wasn’t traded to Anaheim at the deadline.
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by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Barker is a Hawks pick and was traded too, wasn’t he?
by red army line on Oct 15, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Cody might’ve been a high second rounder without the concussion that pretty much ate his age-17 season. The Caps made sure to get him signed just a few months after the draft.
a little late to the conversation, but I remember how excited Eakin was in interviews about being drafted by the Caps and how much he wanted to come to d-camp and sign a contract and everything. Reminds me a bit of Drew Stroen of the Nats; both signed really quick because both want to be in the pros now. (I know, it’s not a perfect comparison)
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Another Sterling Review for The Ovechkin Project
This is actually not the worst review I’ve seen of the book but this is my favorite line:
“But the very worst thing? The book contains an unacceptable number of typographical errors, which is inexcusable for anyone but breaking news bloggers”
Ouch Babe. Not sure what an “acceptable” number of typos is for a book published by a supposedly real publishing house, but I’d guess it should be less than 1.
Number 47 on amazon.com ranking of hockey biographys. Well behind BB’s book (both hardcover and paperback). Not even in the top 100 for all hockey books (another category in which Ovi trails Sid).
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
Wait, bloggers get a free pass on typos? Huzzah!
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Only lazy assed bloggers such as NHL Hot Stove. Definitely not the standard for the tony, elitists here.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Definitely not the standard for the tony, elitists here.
I read that as tory and had to a double take.
Gosh that would make us sound so smart huh.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
M-W vs. O.E.D.
M-W may spell it, “tony” but according to the O.E.D. “tony” is a common corruption due to confusion with the proper noun and moniker, “Tony.” They say the proper spelling is, “toney” referring back to being musically harmonized, and fitting or appropriate with the ‘better classes.’
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That’s what’s so great here. I learn new facts everyday. And not just about hockey
Funny but I tried to spell it with an “e” but got the red line error. So I took the “e” out thinking it was my mistake. I’ve been corrupted by online dictionaries.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
“Toney” was a shooting guard for the Sixers
“Tony” was a columnist for the Washington Post
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 10:30 AM EDT up reply actions
But what about Toni and Tone?
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
by SethB on Oct 15, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Toney, Lights Out
Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once.
Only “breaking news bloggers” get such a pass. So, for example. if you were blogging about the unfortunate death of someone despite all medical evidence to the contrary, feel free to misspell his name.
However, some of your clips are well over 10 minutes old by the time they are posted. No pass for you.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I focused on that very point too. I remember in these very threads some posters were defending the errors in the excerpts saying that the book hadn’t been published yet and that many of us were being ridiculous in our pettiness. At the time I felt that a manuscript that was already published as an advanced copy shouldn’t have that many lazy errors—too expensive to correct and would therefore end up in the final tome. Ha!
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Nashville update
Here’s a little of where things stand so far for your next opponent. Nashville is 3-0.
- Steve Sullivan has 4 goals in 3 games.
- PP is running at a 30.% clip, but the PK is struggling at 66.7
- Martin Erat is on injured reserve.
- Matthew Lombardi played very poorly against Chicago, and was scratched against STL. Trotz said its day to day, but I’m wondering if that was the company line for a motivational healthy scratch.
- Pekka Rinne has missed two straight games, but will probably be back tomorrow. Rinne is 1-0, 1.40, and .967; Lindback 2-0, 2.19, and .925.
Probable Lines:
Hornqvist/O’Reilly/Sullivan
Wilson/Lombardi/Dumont
Kostitsyn/Legwand/Ward
Smithson/Goc/Tootoo
Weber/Suter
Bouillon/Klein
Franson/O’Brien
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 9:23 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs
It was a chippy preseason with them—I don’t think Ovechkin’s going to need any extra jump on Saturday.
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
Especially since Weber tried to mash Ovi’s wrist.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ovie had just gotten slashed again.
He needs better wrist protection.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
Weber lost a ton of respect from me on that move. At this point I could care less if he lives or dies. Fuck him. He’s a star so he should know better, you don’t go breaking hands/wrists in a preseason game. What was for him to gain? 0 points in the standing? A roster spot? He’s just an asshole. And he wishes he was as good as Mike Green.
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by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2010 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
eh
I’d rather see this again. King would kill Tootoo.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 9:29 AM EDT up reply actions
......
I hope it won’t end like this
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Still glad to see Brash gone, truth be told.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 15, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s a surprisingly lame fight for those two.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
If Rinne doesn’t play, the four goaltenders who dress tomorrow will enter the game with 61 combined games played (which is less than a dozen ’tenders played last season alone).
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Good to see Mini-mite (Steve Sullivan) doing so well.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 9:27 AM EDT up reply actions
And of course involved in one of the funniest recent fan incidents in hockey:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOEEk01OCFY
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
He had a goal last night off a sick set up by Suter, the best D on NSH.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
He certainly was last night. Suter was on fire.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm, your struggling PK against our struggling PP….one of those special teams is going to come out of Saturday’s game looking a hell of a lot better.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s the irresistible force vs. the immovable object.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 9:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Unless we somehow defy all laws of statistics and both teams end up with terrible numbers.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s like how people think the Lincecum/Halladay matchup will end up being a 16-11 game with both guys out of it by the 4th.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 9:35 AM EDT up reply actions
…plus our awesome PK against their awesome PP. This is going to be a fun one.
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
Hoping to see our recovering PP against their less-than-stellar PK, personally. But no more Ovi slappers off Nicky’s feet, please.
You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!
While 3 games is entirely too small a sample size for anything, they’ve implemented pretty much a totally new system from last year on the man advantage. Last year the strategy was “pass it to Shea and get outta the way”, but so far they’ve tended to set up lower and try and run tic-tac-toe plays. The movement’s been great and the passing extremely crisp – I’m skeptical as to how long it’ll last, but they’re doing something other teams can’t figure out.
Weber’s shot is still the best weapon, so I’m somewhat perplexed as to why that’s all but disappeared on the PP thru 3 games.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
And while 4 games is entirely too small a sample size for anything, the Caps have implemented a totally new system while on the PK – more aggressive, more focused on attacking rather than sitting back and reacting to a play, more blocked shots, etc.
Like I said, it’s going to be fun ;) revamped PP and PK going up against each other? FUN. (Hopefully more fun for us, of course…#truerivalry :P)
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
Looking forward to this game. First one of the year in person for me and first away game I’ve ever planned to go to. Where should I be looking for pregame grub/imbibables?
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → b a (select) start
Read this thread.
Pregame, my recommendation is Rippy’s. Postgame, no idea, because I either a) head home or b) hit the press conference, etc.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
If you are interested in meeting up with other Caps fans pregame in Nashville, you may want to get in touch with the CapsRoadCrew as they are attending the game and normally have a pregame gathering near the arena.
http://www.capsroadcrew.com/trips/nashville101610.htm
http://twitter.com/#!/capsroadcrew
How sweet is it to have Carlson and Neuvy on USA Today’s list of top rookies. Of course Edmonton had three and Carolina had two also. But I liked seeing Neuvy’s name in that mix—ahead of Bernier no less.
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
Well, Neuvy’s better than Bernier. Just ask Neuvy.
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No wonder the boys in the yard don’t like him.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 9:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Great link. Thanks. I do love Neuvy’s attitude and competitiveness.
"It was a great series, great series for the fans and I am very happy to beat Bernier," Neuvirth said. "He is a top-class goaltender that is going to be in the NHL and I am happy I proved I am better in the playoffs than him."
Alright, confess-how many goals are you going to make this year?
"I'm not going to tell!"
Well can you at least guarantee fifty?
"No way. I have a different objective. To win."
by capsyoungguns on Oct 15, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
And that was a year after beating the other flavor of the month in the finals — Cory Schneider.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Who’s Carolina’s other rookie? Skinner and who?
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 15, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
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by J.P. on Oct 15, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
McBain played us hard in our last game against them last season, post-trade. Carlson got his first NHL goal in that game, IIRC.
You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!
Any word on Mike Green’s status for tomorrow? Or did something come through yesterday and I just missed it?
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → b a (select) start
We will probably know tomorrow.
You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!
I’d go even further out on that limb – we’ll definitely know tomorrow.
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If not later.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Prior to the end of tomorrow night’s game, we’ll know for certain whether or not Mike Green played in it.
The same cannot necessarily be said of Tomas Fleischmann. Zing!
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by J.P. on Oct 15, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It’s a sad day when Jersey Fouls posts without a Caps entry.
Related: if some enterprising reader were to compile all the Caps sweaters that have appeared on Jersey Fouls in one FanPost, it’d be epic. Who’s on it?
Also, I was promised DJ80 blingeed… where is it?
Also, Matt Hendricks.
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I like delegating. You should see the emails I send to the other Rink writers…
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Multiply that times a million, throw in some curse words, and…yeah, that about sums it up :P
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
It’s all good, though, because I pay for the therapy they need as a result.
Basically, I’m the Boudreau and they’re the Carlsons – I can’t let them get big heads after all you all do to pump their tires.
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I’m the Ray Bourque.
Actually, strike that – I would never want to imply something like that about my son.
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by J.P. on Oct 15, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Who?
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
by fat_daddyo on Oct 15, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
Well, my day just got better.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Wow, a teensy bit of the crazy eyes, there.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 15, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Blasphemer! Hold him. Bring forth the Tar & Feathers. He is a child of Satan and must be purged from our good village!
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I didn’t really notice the eyes at first.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
it’s the hair; gotta be the hair…
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
by bigonetimer on Oct 15, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
You want crazy Christina?
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Oct 15, 2010 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
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Jersey Fouls was epic.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
This is one of the most puzzling I’ve ever seen.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 11:16 AM EDT up reply actions
I hope that is a child in front of him and that he is not carrying his pink hoodie to the game.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m personally looking forward to seeing the guy’s MARLKIN jersey.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
MULKIN 76
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
In other news, I think we need to start a petition for DJ80’s setlists to be made available as mp3s.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Clark playing tonight for Columbus
Nice to see Clark getting in a game…
Aportzline “With #CBJ D Mike Commodore a healthy scratch, RW Chris Clark will make his 2010-11 debut tonight vs. CHI on fourth line.”
Interesting that Commodore is being scratched… through an offseason and a coaching change, it sounds like things haven’t changed for Commodore.
I refuse to acknowledge Mike Commodore until he changes his uniform number to 64. Should have happened years ago.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Poor Islanders!
Starting with the game against the Caps, the Isle have started a stretch where 12 out of 15 games are on the road. That’s a tough way to start the season for a young team.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Probably better to get those road games out of the way early.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 15, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Agree with that. Build the chemistry early. Survive the rough stretch and if their season is in one piece they’ll have home stretch run games trying to make the playoffs.
The wait for 10/7 begins. This man is focused. Are you?
by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Dagger!
The wait for 10/7 begins. This man is focused. Are you?
by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
My mixed metaphor detector is blinking
The wait for 10/7 begins. This man is focused. Are you?
by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we should all leave the Wang to erect his building in peace, preferably behind a closed door.
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hard to find help when you’re stranded on an island
The wait for 10/7 begins. This man is focused. Are you?
by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminds me of the Chris Botta tweet on Monday after Wisniewski’s gesture.
All Gary Bettman wanted was a day out of the office, have a few hot dogs and watch a friggin’ hockey game. In the Wang suite.
Hard to shed a tear for a division rival, but I don’t envy the Canes opening to this season: @Prague for a pair, @OTT, then four out west. Gotta love the NC State Fair mucking up the works.
I was shocked to see Carolina’s home opener was Oct. 27 (against us).
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
by bigonetimer on Oct 15, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
er, Helsinki for the pair v. Minny…
"I don't care about winning the division or winning the President's Trophy. I just care about getting to the playoffs." --GMGM
by bigonetimer on Oct 15, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta Love This Team
From Vogs Pro hockey player to throng of autograph seekers: “Did everybody get one?” Pause. “Did anybody not get one?” Player: Matt Hendricks.
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Sadly, also from Vogs:
Mike Green won’t play tomorrow in Nashville. If Tom Poti can’t go, #Caps will need to recall a d-man from AHL Hershey.
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GMGM: “Hey Sheldon, you know how when you came to Hershey..we said you wouldn’t play for us unless hell froze over…..well it’s getting a lil nippy out there and….”
(Meant in snark and not at all what I really think will happen)
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Hell freezes over? He just came from Edmonton.
"Inglewood Jack! Inglewood Jack!" - Coach Jules
by Alz Well That Ends Well on Oct 15, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Bryz..great to have you join us on the Rink :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ns14hRqwY8
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
In some alternate reality Bryzgalov is a Capital and I’m loving every moment of it.
Human existence being an hallucination containing in itself the secondary hallucinations of day and night (the latter an insanitary condition of the atmosphere due to accretions of black air) it ill becomes any man of sense to be concerned at the illusory approach of the supreme hallucination known as death.
I’d be doing backflips.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions
The alternate reality in which GMGM has the first chance to take Bryz off waivers and actually does it?
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2010 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well that won’t help you stop our high-octane offense…/cough.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Fahey next man up?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Given the dmen under contract, waiver rules and health that’s my best guess as to the logical call-up.
Would waiver rules apply if this is an injury call up?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions
no, because it’s an emergency call up.
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by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m holding out for one til the end of the night.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
but he’s got to be strong…
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by souldrummer on Oct 15, 2010 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions
I would think that he also has to be fast.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
And also preferably fresh from the fight.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Schultz – Carlson
Alzner – Erskine
Fahey – Sloane
I just threw up in my mouth.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
by fat_daddyo on Oct 15, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Let’s see…
Carlson: 33 games NHL experience
Alzner: 56 games NHL experience
Fahey: 0 games NHL experience
…plus Tyler Sloan and John Erskine
…on the road
This has the potential for not ending well.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Fair point…and not quite the same, but if Rinne can’t play/dress the Nashville goalie tandem likely will be (as it was last night):
Anders Lindback and Mark Dekanich
and their wealth of NHL experience
Lindback: 137 min 22 seconds of NHL regular season playing time; played in the SEL last 2 seasons.
Dekanich: has dressed for NHL regular season games only as a backup (and linking back to yesterday’s comments…a Colgate Red Raider)
by sk84fun_dc on Oct 15, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If Rinne can’t go (but see below comment), Lindback will start. He was one of the top goalies in Sweden last year and has stopped 62 of 67 shots so far in 10-11. Hasn’t been spectacular, but easily good enough to win.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions
The record for total goals in the Caps/Predators series is nine (Caps 5 – Predators 4; October 11, 2002). Take the over on tomorrow’s game?
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Smartest backup in the league! (And it’s now just Colgate Raiders. They dropped the “Red” several years ago to make sure everything was nice and PC).
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 15, 2010 2:08 PM EDT up reply actions
The Tennessean is reporting Rinne could be ready tomorrow.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Oct 15, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
When I asked Trotz last night, it sounded like Rinne would start. He skated in practice this morning.
As for Lombardi, he got hit into the boards against Chicago, but finished the game – on the 4th line. A little perplexing, for sure. Did not skate today.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that most of those guys haven’t been through it at some point, but the crowd tomorrow night is going to be crazy.
In each of their 3 games, they’ve come out with their hair on fire. Might be a long night for the Caps, but I’m not going to hold my breath.
by Chris Burton on Oct 15, 2010 12:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I was expecting our lack of depth to come back and bite us in the ass this season, but definitely not this early. Cripes.
"Do you see my fist? It was fists like these that built quaint Canadian cities out of the harsh Canadian wilderness, etc. etc."
Not in Seattle anymore.
by SeattleCapsFan on Oct 15, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions
The good news is that we aren’t exactly playing Gretzky’s Oilers. The bad news is that the Predators are an NHL team.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, this will just have to be one of those games that you go into where a loss doesn’t mean THAT much because they’re missing a few really key guys, but a win can be huge for team morale and unity (and the fans’ collective spirits, because we’re all still a little wounded).
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
On the bright side (if there is one) Carlson should see some time at point on the power play, which will be some good experience for him. If nothing else, it may net my fantasy team some PPP.
"Do not be afraid to ask for credit, for our way of refusing is very polite."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Oct 15, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was at Kettler this morning and Matt was indeed making sure everybody got an autograph who wanted one (DJ King did too). Really, really nice about it. Too bad he forgot he’s #26 now – he signed my Rock the Red shirt as #15!
Matt, you’re not in Colorado anymore. And Boyd would like a word with you.
You had me at "no problem"!
Fahey does not have to clear re-entry waivers. In terms of the 30 days on the NHL roster/10 NHL GP counter (cumulative, whichever the player reaches first), resulting in waivers to go back to the AHL, if the player is recalled on an emergency basis with the appropriate paperwork to the League, the counter does not start.
by sk84fun_dc on Oct 15, 2010 12:19 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
So, Atlanta’s Boris Valabik is on waivers. Two questions: (1) Should the Caps put in a claim, and (2) Are we seeing Dylan McIlrath’s future?
Yes, I would pick him up. We don’t want him fighting though.
Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once.
He got put on waivers? I thought they were okay on the roster cause they got an exception for Hainsey?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions
They were – apparently they activated Slater from IR, though.
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They found his smile irresistible
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 15, 2010 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Slater’s free now? Hope Harley Race’s bounty is well-saved, ‘cause Flair’s coming for it.
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Watch out for Magnum T.A.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
by Rather Bengt on Oct 15, 2010 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Rags fans would be ecstatic to finally get that crease clearer! If only they had known they could have had him this off-season when Andy Sutton was free. Or 4 games into the season when Valabik was on waivers. At least Fowler isn’t doing anything to make them regret passing him.
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by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Valabik and McIlrath were also both chosen 10th overall.
The guy is Peter Schumpmaker. Lord knows what a schump is, but you can bet your bippy his ancestors made them. What he's doing is far worse than crafting fine schumps.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 15, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh I noticed. Although the two stud D left in that draft fell much further than 12/13.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
Goligoski and Sekera?
The guy is Peter Schumpmaker. Lord knows what a schump is, but you can bet your bippy his ancestors made them. What he's doing is far worse than crafting fine schumps.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 15, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions
A.J. Thelen, the answer to every Kalamazoo Wing fan’s prayers…
…if that prayer happens to be, “Please, God, grant us a player who will provide us with endless conversations about who is on the ‘10-worst draft picks’ in NHL history list.”
If you've read this far...seek help.
What would the 10 worst picks ever look like?
The guy is Peter Schumpmaker. Lord knows what a schump is, but you can bet your bippy his ancestors made them. What he's doing is far worse than crafting fine schumps.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 15, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Also in waiver wire news....
DAL has put LW Fabian Brunnstrom on waivers. 2 years to the day after he became the 3rd NHL player to score a hat trick in his NHL debut.
I poured spot remover on my dog. Now he's gone.
He peaked too early. Nothing but downside now.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone see that Foligno got fined for that hit on Dwyer. The NHL is bordering on obscene. If they take that hit out of the game… I don’t even know. For those that didn’t see it, it was a classic ambulance pass. D passes it right up to Dwyer from behind and Dwyer watches over his shoulder while Foligno comes from the front and trucks him. Unlike the Cooke/Richards hits, he didn’t chase him down from behind in the blind spot. The only reason Foligno was in a blind spot was because Dwyer was looking the wrong way. I understand not wanting the Richards/Cooke hits, but I do think “keep your head up and pay attention” still has some merit. I especially don’t want to see the game change to where guys can ignore protecting themselves in the middle of the ice and ambulance passes are no longer a bad thing. Poor decision, Colie.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
by Rob Parker on Oct 15, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Slightly related to that: getting my popcorn ready for Sabs-Hawks tomorrow.
A very misguided piece on Huffington Post recently called 30 Rock the most racist show on television thanks to Tracy Morgan’s wild, manic, madcap performance. Tonight illustrated why whoever wrote that piece is full of shit and should be punched in the face until he has a more nuanced grasp on comedy.
by Bald Pollack on Oct 15, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
He got fined $2,500, and I think he’s lucky he was not suspended under the new rules. It was a blind side hit in that Foligno came up from Dwyer’s left side, not the front. Even if Dwyer had his head up it’s doubtful he would have seen him. The bigger point is that the primary point of contact was the head. Foligno appears to have had ample time to hit him in the shoulder/back but glided along and hit him in the head. Now, I think this was mostly the result of Foligno being taller than Dwyer or at least skating taller but thats not an excuse.
I would agree that players need to skate with their heads up, but not out of fear that someone will drive their shoulder/elbows into said head.
Once again, however, the league uses extent of injury, or lack thereof, when determining justice. Stupid.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions
He came from the front. Yeah, he was a little to the left but if Dwyer was looking forward and had even average peripheral vision he would have seen it. That’s a hit that should be blamed on the D that passed the puck, not Foligno.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
How can you blame the dman for Foligno hitting Dwyer in the head? Sure, the dman may have hung Dwyer out to dry with a weak pass up the middle, but that doesn’t mean he’s responsible for Foligno putting his shoulder to Dwyer’s melon. That’s the issue. Foligno had every opportunity to destroy Dwyer with a clean check to the back/shoulder but he didn’t. He hit him in the head and that’s what was wrong with that whole sequence.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not even convinced the initial contact was to the head. It looks like he got shoulder. And he definitely didn’t “drive” his shoulder into Dwyer. He basically coasted into a guy that wasn’t paying attention.
And as you said, the height difference could just as easily explain the head contact.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
The slow-mo on the Kukla’s Korner video makes it pretty clear that there was head contact, so I’ll back off that point. I still don’t think this is akin to the hits that spawned the new rule, and I definitely don’t think Foligno hit him with all that much violence. He didn’t explode into Dwyer like Cooke and especially Richards did. He was pretty much coasting and just bumped him.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
It was a token fine though – $2,500. I think that’s more a warning to other players.
Never underrate the power of the hissy-cow.
Yeah, I guess it’s just message sending time since there was head contact. I just don’t like the idea of allowing players to put themselves in dangerous positions. Skating up the middle with your head over your shoulder, or seeing a checker come and then spinning so you are face first into the glass shouldn’t make it so you can’t be hit.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
That’s the max they can fine a player under the CBA, IIRC.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 15, 2010 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s interesting that the maximum fine in the CBA is so low. Other leagues are able in assess fines far larger. Granted, aside from the stars, NHL players probably make less than players in other leagues, but maybe there should be a way to make the fines proportionally large enough to actually hurt. Even a guy making league minimum isn’t hurt too badly by $2,500, as long as he doesn’t pile up too many of them.
"It's always good to have vikings."
The owners pillaged the players so thoroughly on the last CBA, it’s hard to believe they overlooked this issue, which would have allowed them to really rub it in.
Maybe they threw it in as a face-saving gesture or something. Because you’re right, it’s a bit odd.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Another note on the RMNB piece:
When your simulation arrives at a mean that’s below all previously observed data points and you used those data points to set the simulation parameters, you done fucked up somewhere. 42 goals in 82 games is a fine total for most players, but there’s nothing in AO’s past seasons (46 is the low point and he’s averaged well over 55g/82 games since then) that suggests the mean ought to be that low.
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by Knee high to a duck on Oct 15, 2010 5:14 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
VS /Bus ads Anyone have a picture?
I saw the same bus again today at the same location, which means impossible to take a picture…so if anyone who sees or rides OmniRide buses or lives in Prince William and can take a look at bus stops, if you can take a picture of the VS Capitals’ ads that would be great. Thx
Fahey recalled
per Walton on the HBH pregame
from bourne on puck daddy
Aside from the obvious reasons — you want to have a goalie who’s clearly good enough to be a No.1 big game guy, and you want to avoid drama — a true back-up goalie helps his teammates improve.
In practice, your starting goaltender gets treated like a starting quarterback. The majority of these guys rarely go all out on off-days, and the team is super-cautious not to hurt their precious ace. Coach doesn’t want to over-work them, and they don’t want to be over-worked.
this makes a lot of sense, and it’s not something i’d considered before. do we know how early BB tells varly or neuvy who’s starting on a particular night? are they able to change their practice workloads accordingly, or is it always last-minute (or day of) notice?
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