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For folks who might have missed it, Montreal’s pre-game tribute to Pat Burns is up.
"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?"
by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 8:43 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Great tribute.
"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 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
OT While We Wait for 3P. Is he preparing for life out of hockey?
I just saw this in ESPN the Magazine. I did not know it existed.
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It’s about time for him to take over a game isn’t it? If he isn’t nursing something…
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:51 PM EST up reply actions
“The puck comes forward, but watch what Pronger does when he gets it.”
…steals it?
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by Becca H on Nov 20, 2010 8:54 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Other than being in the box twice, why hasn’t Semin been on the PK on all of the other penalties? He’s good at it. He seems to have been replaced by 90.
Good point, only 9 seconds according to gamecenter. He’s playing top line RW, so maybe it’s that, or he hasn’t been playing well so BB is benching him, kind of.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Not that 90’s looked bad on the PK at all but you’re right I don’t recall Semin out there last couple of kills
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Dear Colin Campbell,
Stop bitching at the refs to not make calls for the Caps. Your unfetted bias against the Washington organization, unbalanced PiM’s, and free goals for the opposing teams are complete and utter horseshit.
Signed a pissed off Caps fan.
Seriously last 5 games its been 22-14 PK-PP for the caps. That’s pretty damn unbalanced resulting in 4 free goals for the other teams.
But for being scored on twice, and being on the PK 40% of the period to have the scoring chances to be so relatively close is pretty telling.
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
Got dammit Caps. Fucking do something. Please.
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It’s because F&B wasn’t an arrogant enough bastard already. ;)
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
I’d love to hear him be as arrogant as he wants to be if it means Mackan continues improving like this.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Per Tim Panaccio, Flyers’ beat writer:
If I were picking 3 Stars tonight … Caps’ Johansson gets one. Creates a chance every time he touches puck
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Not a great saucer pass there
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I have just heard “Sloan” twice. Twice too many.
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pretty sure JoeB said Sloan had a good pinch…….when is Sloan pinching ever good?
Braden Holtby needs to be in Washington 2010
When he’s in the middle stall in the Caps’ locker room.
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He stinks there too.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
Meanwhile, every PP we don’t cash I have this vision of Stamkos standing abt 8 feet off the corner of the net against these same Flyers just pumping in shots.
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
sadly this
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
well unfortunately Ovie doesn’t play the half wall like STamkos
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That’s Semin’s spot on our one unit. Truthfully I’d like Semin to stay there too. A lot of our PP flows through him over there.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:10 PM EST up reply actions
True. The thing is, i dont htink the Caps would imitate a Tampa Bay lightning style PP. . .
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…no, but the Lightning would imitate a Caps’ style PP any day of the week and twice on Sundays.
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Almost all those goals were scored in a Caps-esque way – we’ve seen that cross-ice pass to a waiting man on the side of the net so many times I can’t even count. Would be nice if the Caps remembered how to do it.
Also yet another way the Lightning this year remind me of the Caps a few years ago (with slightly less prospect depth).
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Wow.
"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 9:13 PM EST reply actions
Yes
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
Holding I think
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
Yup. He sucks. Trade the bum, clearly he’s peaked at the age of 20.
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Green gets walked…results in a goal for Philly.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Really aren’t watching the same game are ya?
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well, looked like AO made a nice pass to Backstrom, intentional or not.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Looked like he was trying to poke it in on the backhand and it went off Boucher’s pads over to Nicky. Whatever works right?
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
We need another D-man to eat up time from Green so green can play on the point so Ovie doesnt have to run the PP
and goall
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We do. BB doesn’t play him as much as Green, though.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. Back to back PP.
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Are you allowed to be pissed about the officiating if you’ve had the power play advantage all game and really all season? No. Shut the fuck up, Laviolette.
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by Becca H on Nov 20, 2010 9:19 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
Lions and Tigers and Bears, OH MY!!!
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Don't you mean . . .

"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
by Sam DC on Nov 20, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Tremendous.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
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WOOOOOOOOOOO!
"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 9:20 PM EST reply actions
I was just thinking this.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah see below Game 1 3 years ago flashback
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone that isn’t a Flyer GWG would be just as good.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Nov 20, 2010 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Clearly, my additional drinking is helping the Caps in some way.
Got my user name back from the dingo...
Drink more.
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Someone remind me to take my motion sickness meds before the next Caps-Flyers game, please? These matches are always amazing but they also always feature HUGE momentum shifts.
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It’s final in Hershey. Baby Pens 4, Bears 3. Varly in goal.
You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!
Laviollette knows some big words, doesn’t he?
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Kinda reminds me of Game 1 v. Flyers 3 years ago…
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Nope.
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Not anymore…
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
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Fuuuuuck
"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 9:24 PM EST reply actions
Was a tricky move by Nodl, but still should have had it. Can’t get under/through the pads like that
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
What a shocker.
"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 9:25 PM EST reply actions
Losing Nodl in front…the no clear hurt but yeah.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
He’s got to tie up that stick. I can see saying that Neuvirth should bail him out, but Green needs to play that better.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think so. Nice play by Nodl and weak on Neuvy.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
You don’t believe Semin could upend someone like Pronger that easy? ;)
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:30 PM EST up reply actions
Stupid, stupid stupid.
"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 9:30 PM EST reply actions
13-10 Terps.
Just pushing in some good news.
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Yeah…I just yelled that at my TV.
Hockey fans aren’t like other fans :P
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Lacher:
And this could be a double minor
Nah, Craig, it’ can’t. Check the clock.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Sure it could. Wouldn’t it bleed over to OT, in theory.
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I guess if they score, it isn’t wiped out if it’s a double.
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
We could’ve scored when 4-4. It would have continued.
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Could be in terms of a goal in the first two minutes (and serving the second two), no?
"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?"
by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
hypothetically…
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Well yeah. Like the old SNL bit says, the question is moot.
"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?"
by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
My heart REALLY can’t take this.
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I have no finger nails.
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Anyone else think CSN should have a camera trained on the bench at all times so we can see more celebrations from Chimera and Hendricks? Those two are just the greatest thing ever.
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Rewind it and watch Boyd Gordon and his delayed reaction. He wasn’t even paying attention.
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I worry they are going to hurt someone… Other than Sloan that is.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
feels like only the refs feel ahead in this one. Both teams probably have a right t complain.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
I’m banking on Sasha. Remember I called erskine the other day.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll take anyone. Crazy game.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
The roof would blow off
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
What is it with Fehr and last minute goals to tie
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I say throw 90 and 14 out there again.
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Just not after a stoppage haha
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
This.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
This is a game when I’d love 10 minutes of 4 on 4.
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Whoops, I left to get something from the old house and just came back now, fun third?
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Indeed.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
This is fun.
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Logo on the Flyers' Third Jersey...
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:43 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If it’s tied beyond the first 3…you feel like BB would throw him out there.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t be surprised to see him inthe first 3.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 20, 2010 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Who’s that guy 55 who looks like he belongs in the NHL?
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by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure, but he’s not doing any crease-clearing so he must suck.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
is that his new nick? might want to trademark that before its too late :P
Braden Holtby needs to be in Washington 2010
He’s got quite a few already
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
It’s going to be hard to continue to dog the kid saying he shouldn’t be up here. Still, want to see it consistently. Steady improvement is good.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Backstrom, MarJo, and Holtby!
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Flyers wouldn’t be able to handle so much Mean.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s go Nick.
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Fuck ’em up NICK!
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If it’s tied after 3…
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck
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I hate that little shit.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 9:50 PM EST reply actions
:(
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Balls.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Nov 20, 2010 9:51 PM EST reply actions
:(
man that shot of Semin’s was sooooo close.
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
You guys know I’m as much of a homer as anyone, but the Caps deserved what they got.
They need to pick it up soon.
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Maybe I’ve got a hangover from last night?
I’d like to see more flow and more consistency.
Long season, however, and we’re in good shape.
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If you take 10 minors, bad reffing or not, in 65 minutes, you deserve to lose.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
And what if the refs are crap?
(I know, I know, they’re always crap)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Still no. A freaking third of the game (almost) on the PK is ridiculous.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t agree with that. Last night they deserved to lose. This game was played fairly evenly except for the penalties.
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except for the penalties.
No matter how good your PK is, you deserve to lose taking that many.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
The Flyers took 7 penalties as well. They shouldn’t have taken those penalties late in the third with a two goal lead.
Generally, sure – but Philly took 7, including a couple late that let the Caps tie the game a few times. Not exactly a “winning” effort by your standard, either.
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Not a relevant factor to me. The Flyers probably deserved to lose as well. But I can’t say the Capitals deserved to win as a result—can’t play down.
by red army line on Nov 20, 2010 10:34 PM EST up reply actions
I think that is relative to the way the rest of the team is playing (fair and fairly even with the other team), to the performance of the penalty kill unit (good), to the quality of the calls (questionable), and to the team being played (not choirboys and not playing cleaner than the Caps). For me that adds up to them deserving at least one point tonight.
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I love the two instant, conflicting reactions
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 20, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
hah, TheGreat8 said that Semin’s trade value went down because he comitted a penalty.
sounds like CI logic to me
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I’ll buy deserving a point. Giving up 9 PP chances you don’t usually deserve 2.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 20, 2010 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Yes. I’ll give them one. As I wrote, I think they got what they deserved.
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Nope.
"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?"
by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
maybe
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Nov 20, 2010 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
So positives? PK came up big a lot…Mackan another good game.
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That huge PK in OT never would have happened last year. That squad has come a longgggggg way from last year and I’m lovin’ it.
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by twistedlogic on Nov 20, 2010 9:55 PM EST up reply actions
Is that the first loss with Gordo in the lineup?
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It is, indeed.
I should point out that I currently have an unbeaten streak at Verizon – I’ve been to a bunch of games but the two games I’ve missed, we’ve lost. Just sayin’ ;)
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I currently have a 5 out of 6 wings win streak, so there.
"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?"
by Bald Pollack on Nov 20, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
So what you’re saying is that the loss is your fault?? ;-)
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by twistedlogic on Nov 20, 2010 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
3 Stars
1. PHI R 15 A.NODL
2. WSH C 90 M.JOHANSSON
3. PHI D 20 C.PRONGER
"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?"
Andrew Gordon will be excited!
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Post-game presser notes:
“Two very proud teams” coming back after their last games.
“When you take 4 penalties in the second period” with a team with a good PP you get “bit in the butt.”
Semin “didn’t have a very good game.”
Mentioned odd man breaks and if you don’t take advantage of them, you keep the other team into it.
Carlson was “playing to win,” playing hard and “really wanted to win the game.”
Thought MJ90’s game was his best to date.
Thought Fehr, Flash and Chimera stepped up well in lieu of Knuble’s time.
Lots of “lazy” penalties (read offensive zone), but a bunch of “iffy” ones.
"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?"
Hard to disagree with any of that, really. Thanks for the CliffsNotes version, BP :)
And on that note…early day tomorrow, I bid you all good night. Enjoy DMG’s recap!
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