#Caps forward lines in the skate: 8-19-22, 21-14-28, 25-90-16, 26-39-10. Looks like Gordon and King are the odd forwards out for tonight. ... D-pairings were: 55-52, 3-74, 4-27 with Sloan the odd man out.
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Congratulations Karl Alzner! You’re in the NHL. Now go skate with Erskine.
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Poor fella
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For those of you who don’t have the numbers committed to memory, that’s:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich-Fleischmann-Semin
Chimera-Johansson-Fehr
Hendricks-Steckel-Bradley
(King, Gordon)
Schultz-Green
Poti-Carlson
Erskine-Alzner
(Sloan)
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by J.P. on Oct 8, 2010 1:28 PM EDT reply actions 8 recs
Always appreciate it when you list the names instead of the numbers.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
Makes me think of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOJQYD54L7o#t=4m24s
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by Ninjak on Oct 8, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Steckel’s just a teeny bit better at FOs, isn’t he? I do think it’s a tad weird that they have 4 left-handers taking FOs all night, though.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 8, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Statistically insignificant though Steckel might be better against Atlanta. Still, the only reason to sit Gordo is if you don’t want him wrecking his back in a pointless game.
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Boyd’s winning % was better, albeit in half the games played.
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.
Given their relative histories, I’d be very happy to see Steckel get most of the regular season action, and Boyd get most of the playoff starts
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 8, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Personally, I’d give a healthy Gordon a sweater over a healthy Steckel. But that’s just me.
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by J.P. on Oct 8, 2010 1:33 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Not gonna lie I’d like Hendricks in there over both of them.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Oct 8, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Hendricks is in the lineup.
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 8, 2010 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions
You should really talk about Steckel’s “good attributes.”
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.
He’s going to get 3 flukey goals tonight and that guy is going to feel so damned vindicated.
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Looks like Gordon and King are the odd forwards out for tonight
I think someone at OFB just cried.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 1:37 PM EDT reply actions
BUT WE NEED TEAM TOUGHNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/hands out mug
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Not against Atlanta…they have big tough guys, but not goons/thugs. Against the Rangers (Boogaard), Islanders(Konopka), Philly (Carcillo) and Pens (Cooke) is when King is needed…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, now that you forgot him, Evander Kane is going to get cookin…
by red army line on Oct 8, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Evander Kane is anything but a goon/thug. He’s one of the guys on the Thrash who won’t start a fight, but he will finish it.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I guess. I honestly just used the first “cook”-sounding word that popped into my head.
Anyways, Kane found other ways to beat the Caps tonight. And DJ King would not have helped much. The “team toughness” seemed there from Erskine especially.
by red army line on Oct 8, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Is there a need for more during the regular season though? I think his real value would come in the postseason. (Although, that worked real well with Scott Walker)
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Oct 8, 2010 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He only needs to play against teams like Columbus that we know play us chippy and tough, and try to wear down Ovie physically.
Postseason, he might play 7 games in a series, or he might play zero in a series. Depends on the opponent, I guess. Brash played plenty vs NYR, but might not have played vs PIT even if he hadn’t been suspended for killing Betts.
You had me at no problem.
Right, so the need for him to play 50+ games isn’t there. I think we’re saying the same thing haha.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Oct 8, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I could argue ATL fits that bill.
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Atlanta isn’t a team that plays dirty regularly, but if you play dirty against them, they have some guys who can get in your face. I wouldn’t send King up against the Thrash or the Devils… maybe against Ottawa on Monday.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know, I kind of like the idea of having King in there against the Devils for pressure. I mean they really can’t afford to have anyone get injured, and not that King’s a cheapshot artist or anything close to it but maybe having someone that can hit and hit hard like that will force them to play just a little bit more timid.
I just wonder if King can keep up with the Devils… They’re a very balanced team after the top line of Parise-Zajac-Kovy (and gads, I hope King is never out there against those guys!). Plus, the Devils aren’t noted for their dirty play. King was brought in for Ovechkin’s sake when someone like Downie or Cooke is in the opponents line up.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
They’re not that balanced on their lower lines. And King isn’t someone we should be worried about protecting in terms of competition quality. I guess it depends on how much jam Hendricks shows in his game.
Hopefully it’ll be like the jam he showed in Columbus in the first preseason game. Would love to see a hat trick from him, and it’s not like the Thrashers are noted for the defensive play (well, except for Bogosian…)
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he doesn’t get over-eager. I’d still like a guy who gets exceedingly rough, but plays clean. Kind of like Kaspar. Shamone did it against Pittsburgh every game last year.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W61W4NZiRf4
Keep your head up, kids
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I can see him giving the other 17 some fits. :D
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Oct 8, 2010 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
We know from practice that 15 was skating with 25-90-16, and that 17 was skating with 26-39-10. I think that’s right?
That would suggest, at least based on practice, that the choice wasn’t between 39 and 15, but between 15 and 90. Somehow, that doesn’t seem right. I’m admittedly a bit confused. No way 15 is playing wing, right?
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If someone can play center, they can certainly play wing. They rolled 15-39-10 quite a few times last year but who actually played center always switched up.
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If someone can play center, they can certainly play wing.
Related: If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball.
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by J.P. on Oct 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
If you take care of your balls, they’ll take care of you.
But, I digress.
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by can't skate on Oct 8, 2010 3:37 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
But sometimes moving a C to W really hurts the player’s effectiveness. Case in point: Danny Briere. Much better C than W.
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Briere’s a Flyer, doesn’t count. Just be happy they’re able to do something other than blindside people and get into fights.
Gordo’s just fine at either but I agree with you in principle, not always going to pan out perfectly.
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I don’t think there was any choice between playing Gordon and playing Mackan.
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 8, 2010 1:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Or King/Hendricks for that matter.
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I think that’s why I’m confused by the practice. If 15 is likely to play center, wouldn’t you have him rotating with Steckel?
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I think the third line is pretty set, and practice was probably set up that way so you had 3-3-4-4 skating instead of 3-3-3-5. Hendricks/King/Gordon/Steckel/Bradley are all likely to rotate on the fourth line in some combination or other.
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Isn’t he the goalie in New York? Oh, nevermind.
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by J.P. on Oct 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The first of many nights in the press box for DJ King, I wager.
Mildly surprised to see Hendricks get a sweater.
Definitely surprised to see Gordo take a seat while Steckel plays.
The rest of the lines are zero surprise.
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
He reminds me of Bradley. Pretty much might end up being the same thing too, re-tread project of someone brought in from another team.
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In my perfect work: Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley / King-Gordon-Bradley vs the toughies.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Oct 8, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions
King Gordon Bradley?
Why yes, he was.
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by Bald Pollack on Oct 8, 2010 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
FYI, for your arguing pleasure, we’ve got a somewhat-related Pick ’Em coming up at 2:30 (the best time to visit the dentist, btw).
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by J.P. on Oct 8, 2010 2:05 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
2:30 (the best time to visit the dentist, btw).
Boooo. Get off the stage.
/Excited for the content.
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 8, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions
More like “Boyd STIFF” amirite?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Breaking up Carlzner: good or bad?
I’m a little torn over this – I think Bouds goes back to that pairing after a game or 2. Maybe not even that long.
I vote ‘good’. If you pair them together you have someone else (presumably Poti) playing third pairings minutes who probably shouldn’t be, or else you have Sloan or Erskine playing second pairing minutes, and neither of those ideas are particularly appealing to me. Plus this way you can try and simultaneously protect Alzner and Sloan/Erskine, which I think is probably a good thing.
Spreads the wealth.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m ok with it. Carlson and Poti played really well together in the playoffs last year (until Poti got hurt). I think having Alzner out there with Erskine or Sloane will help Erskine or Sloane out. Jurcina’s best games last fall before being traded were the games he played with Alzner…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, Poti/Carlson looked like legitimate 2nd liners out there for the Capitals. They had chemistry. I’m hoping that is what Poti needs to play at that level.
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Poti can play at that level with or without Carlson. Its just that Carlson helps bring it out… well, that and fighting with a smurf Scott Gomez…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Most likely the pairings til GMGM brings a new 2D to pair with Poti. Please God let that be soon. Erskine/Sloan scare me!
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by can't skate on Oct 8, 2010 3:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Why should George go get a 2D? He can probably find a quality 3D to pair with Alzner for half the cost of a 2D and leave Poti-Carlson alone. There’s no need to make any moves now. The Caps can probably get by with Erskine and Sloane until after New Years and if they’re getting pressure from behind, then they can make a move.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I think ideally a 2D goes with Green, and then Poti-Schulz-Carlson-Alzner can be paired any way, since Schultz is probably better suited on the 2nd pairing than on the first. But yeah, a 2D probably isn’t feasible at this point.
by red army line on Oct 8, 2010 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Today, October 8, 2010, Schultz, Poti, Carlson, and Alzner are all better suited for the 2nd pairing than either the 1st or 3rd.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Oct 8, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think you aim for an aging, cheap guy who could do 2nd line in a pinch but is better off with 3rd line minutes. Too bad Souray’s contract is kind of expensive since the Oilers are all but forcing him on the Capitals.
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since the Oilers are all but forcing him on the Capitals
Not aware of anything that supports this and was discussed ad nauseum the other day.
The ice will show everything.
Sending him to the Bears supports they’re trying to pique some interest in the organization in my mind. Given how frequent Souray was brought up as a potential Capital supports it too.
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By a bunch of media who decided that Souray was a good fit for the Caps, since they have a thin blueline, without bothering to consider things like “cap hit”, “length of contract”, or “injury history”. That doesn’t equate to all-but-forcing him on the Caps anymore than the Caps all-but-forced the Red Wings to take Nylander.
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by Knee high to a duck on Oct 8, 2010 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Love the forward lines. If Gordon was in for Stecks it would be perfect with the current roster.
25-90-16 is going to be fun to watch.
The ice will show everything.
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Knuble
Laich-Bag of Pucks-Semin
Chimera-Johansson-Fehr
Hendricks-Gordon-Bradley
(King, Steckel)
Schultz-Green
Poti-Carlson
Nacho coupons-Alzner
Perfect line up after trades have been made.
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by sydtron on Oct 8, 2010 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Overrated but durable.
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Bag of Pucks is prone to missing practices, though.
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Yeah, and in the warm ups he’s all over the place…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
But at that contract, a way better value. Hell, for Nylander money, still better.
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Oct 8, 2010 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately, Nacho Coupons still got some game.
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Only problem is I can see him losing some of his value over the season if he isn’t out on the ice.
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I wish Free Ice Cream Coupon hadn’t been traded out for 1/2 Dozen Free Wings
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Glory days…they’ll pass you by.
Glory days…in the wink of a young girls eye.
Glory days! Glory daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays!
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions
1/2 Dozen Free Wings is the Jaromir Jagr of goal-scoring stadium promotions.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Oct 8, 2010 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
It used to be a dozen free wings… but then the Caps had go and lead the league in goals. I was getting a free lunch every week there for awhile.
Gotta say their Asian style wings are good… as are the BBQ.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s half an order for 5+ goals, not a full order…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 9, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Probably the fastest third line in the league….
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably no one, hence my speculation. There could be some team out there putting together a 3rd line with three speedsters (the Pens have 1/3 of that in Paschal Dupuis for example…)
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Except that Dupuis is a first liner for the Pens.
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 8, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Not anymore… right now their top line is Malkin-Crosby-Comrie.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Last night Crosby was regularly playing with Dupuis and Kunitz. I didn’t notice him with Malkin much aside from the PP and late when they were trying to tie it up.
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Oct 8, 2010 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Fastest to 40 goals you think?
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by can't skate on Oct 8, 2010 3:43 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Very possibly a third line that pots 50 goals…. how many other teams can say that?
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions
20-10-10 is reasonable out of those guys, easily.
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If there was a department store called Hendricks, you probably just created their multi-million dollar ad campaign…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Oct 8, 2010 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
CAPS HOCKEY!!!!!
YEA BABY!
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So disappointed.
Against Atlanta, the D pairings should be:
55 – 55
55 – 55
55 – 55
Harrumph.
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