Second Period Open Thread
Fifteen hits were officially recorded in that period, and yet it still felt underwhelming for a Caps/Flyers matchup with each team coming off their respective last games.
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Recap: Better
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Recap — Sloan on the ice for 3:37. Better, but still too high.
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Much, much better. Did the Flyers ever have the puck in the slot? I can only remember Hartnell’s rebound on one of their PPs. Terrific pressure on D.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
Holy cow, a DMG appearance/recap? Awesome.
"DON'T SAY THAT! Please! That is the worst, most stupid thing anyone could say! Cause it quite clearly isn't "only a game." I mean if it was do you honestly think I'd care this much?"
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by Ovechwin on Nov 20, 2010 7:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome hahaha
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Geez, he just did one last week…where was this reaction for MY appearance/recap, huh? HUH? HUH???
…kidding ;)
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I was going for “blowout losses” but that works too.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t worry, there will be some regression to the mean…
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
Sitting next to an Isles scout who seems to be taking an awful lot of notes on one particular Caps forward…
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14? Please say 14.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
Which one? Tell me it’s Flash. Pleeeeaaase.
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Tremendous…don’t leave us hanging!
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
TEASE!
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Actually, you sure he’s not just working on his resume?
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Wait a Sec
this could only mean one thing……….the return of JUICE!
Braden Holtby needs to be in Washington 2010
I was thinking Flash for Tavares straight up. :-)
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Isn’t Streit out for the year?
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Makes it an even swap.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Nicely played.
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He’s like luggage. You just cant get rid of him.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
To narrow it down (and send speculation spinning in a new direction), said forward wears an odd number.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 20, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Stecks or Brooksie?
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
21
25
15
17
39
19 (not)
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Can rule out King most likely. I doubt we move chimmer too.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Return would have to be quite good. He brings such a needed element to this team.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Gordon
Laich (my guess)
Chimera
Steckel
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Odd like, isn’t it odd like isnt it odd how much 14 sucks?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Isn’t 14 considered an odd number in some third world countries? It has to be.
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Maybe he was looking at Flash upside down.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
1+4=5
It works.
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by oldemystix on Nov 20, 2010 8:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And…Flash is having one of his best games of the season, it looks like.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
I hope it isn’t Brooksy :(
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Maybe they’ll send back Nielsen (no chance I know, but I might actually start watching games “the Rink way” if that happens)
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
I find 14 to be very odd, not in the traditional sense though.
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One last hint: if one of his many Russian teammates were to write his name in Cyrillic, it would have the letter “Ч” in it.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Nov 20, 2010 8:18 PM EST up reply actions
Who we better not move
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Has to be Chimera then. That letter makes a “Ch” sound.
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Please no
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
Brooksy :( NO
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I don’t know that Laich would be spelled with that letter.
It would probably end with a “K” given how it sounds.
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I just translated Brooks with free translation, which is what I assume he did.
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Can we just stop this conversation, please? It’s bumming me out :( :( :( There are only like 3 guys on the roster I wouldn’t mind trading, and there are a lot of names being thrown around that I would cry for a week over if we traded.
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I just got me Laich jersey, I’d be devastated.
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No one that they’d be likely to trade.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 8:24 PM EST up reply actions
Mark Eaton as a 6D?
Josh Bailey? Matt Moulson?
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Nielsen would be great, but his deal is 2 more years at 550k. What a steal. Moulson will go UFA but I guess they’ll re-up him. Grabner is young, but has struggled. Great wheels though. Konopka and Parenteau may work somewhat. Wisniewski, Jurcina, and Martinek are pending UFAs too. (all info per capgeek)
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
Also this is mild to moderate trolling :( At least tell us.
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Grapes giving Erskine the love on Coach’s Corner.
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good for the Lumberjack
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Time for ear plugs. Two guys with electric guitars just walked into my basement to jam with my drummer 15-year-old.
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Long as they hold off for commercial breaks
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Might be a base. I have no idea.
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or bass. Sorry.
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Someone will find things to dislike about it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
…am I crazy or does it feel like he’s about to break out? Crossbar on the breakaway, just whiffed on that one, that’s the kind of stuff that happens before a slump snaps.
God I hope.
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Hopefully he doesn’t get frustrated.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah! Flash for the offensive zone draw! That is sure to establish the PP.
If it's too loud, turn it down.
What? No 89 on the PK?
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Need to rest up for his PP time.
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LOL. Huge LOL.
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yes
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
Hendricks Vs Richards
its gotta go down before night’s end
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If Hendricks can take Richards off the ice for five minutes, I’m all for it.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
GET EM GREENIE
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@CMasisak22 Steckel-Hendricks-Schultz for second half of 3-on-5. Ppl who rag on Schultz – there’s a reason he’s out there EVERY TIME 3-on-5.
True. True.
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Pretty odd for a guy that “doesn’t belong in the NHL”
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
Wait a sec?
Didn’t Tyler Sloan play forward a game last season?
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by TheGreat8 on Nov 20, 2010 8:15 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
More than one
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
You’re reaching. I like it, but you’re reaching.
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If you can get him out of D.C., I’ll take it.
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This reminds me of when I was playing NHL11 HUT and I did the thing where you poke check at the goalie after a whistle, and I got called for slashing.
so far Flash on Wing > Flash at Center. . . .and it isnt even close
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Not that this is news…team is just learning it doesn’t need him to fill a center position. At least not with the way he fills it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:19 PM EST up reply actions
OT
Maryland stopped Florida St. on the opening drive, then got a FG on their possesion.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Thanks.
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PLAY BAD BROOKS! PLAY BAD!!
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see bad penalty he’s safe
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:25 PM EST up reply actions
…I was just thinking the SAME THING, lol. BE UNDISCIPLINED, BROOKSIE!
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Play exactly like your boy tomas!!
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Poop.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 8:27 PM EST reply actions
What the fuck is going on with all the cheering in the VC? Season ticket holders should be embarrassed. I’m embarrassed for them.
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Should give me their seats. Have been quite a few visitor fans each game I’ve been to this year
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
This officiating tonight is freaking horrible.
I need 100% of you guys to give 110% 100% of the time.
Sadly, we’re getting used to that.
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Should always be used to it
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
I want Fehrsie to have a great game.
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as if on cue
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Not like that.
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It was clean. Only a bit late.
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clean
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but late
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How? The other flyer hadnt touched the puck.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
That’s not relevant at all. It wasn’t brutally late, but it wasn’t at the same time he dished the puck. It was late.
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I don’t think it was 100% clean, but he wasn’t very far from the boards. That shouldn’t be a penalty, I don’t think. Not even close.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
At full speed i saw the elbow come up to near the head, which is what i was commenting on
If it's too loud, turn it down.
Oh, yeah. On the replay looks like elbow got chest, though.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
Poop.
"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 Nov 20, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions
and this is what happens
when you take 6 penalties in 2 periods
by Kyle_G on Nov 20, 2010 8:38 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Indeed.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Rec’d for truth.
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by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 8:41 PM EST up reply actions
Um. 2nd period problems again. Just sayin’
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Gotta adjust and deal with it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
I think questionable ref decisions are the most difficult things to overcome.
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We’ve had some dumb ones tonight that were avoidable too. Bury the chances we’ve had and we don’t put ourselves in a position where a bad call or two can cost ust he game
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:42 PM EST up reply actions
But a team has the least influence over the refs’ perception during each game. The Flyers aren’t playing any cleaner than the Caps, but the borderline calls are going against the Caps so far.
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Nothing the team can do about it but play through it and adjust. Never expect good reffing I say.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Good games and bad games…were only guys on the ice who were a +2 in the win against Buffalo other night as well.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Excuse me only D men.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
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