Saturday Caps Clips: Bolts Blanked
by EmilyB on Nov 27, 2010 8:07 AM EST
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Your savory Saturday brunch links:
- Japers' Rink Radio hits the interwaves at 10am Eastern. Join Pepper and Russell as they break down a wacky week of Caps hockey. [JRR]
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's win from us, Vogs, NHL.com (Masisak), WaPo (Carrera: blog, gamer), DCEx (McNally: blog, gamer), Caps365 video (Boudreau, players, Semin), CSN Washington (Beninati), SB Nation DC, TBD, Puck Daddy, Frankovic, RMNB, Inside Hockey, Capitals News Network, Red Line Station, KOL, bridgetds (pics), Caps In Pictures (pics), Caps Snaps (pics), clydeorama (pics), and Alexander Semin 's back-to-back-to-back goals in video form (Pro Hockey Talk).
- Tom Boswell doesn't write about hockey often, but when he does, he pays attention to the details. [WaPo]
- John Erskine and Ryan Malone throw down for 'stache supremacy. [Caps Outsider]
- As if there was ever any question. [bridgetds on Flickr]
- Speaking of Malone, Matt Hendricks has a special delivery for his former St. Cloud teammate. [mediachameleon]
- Candygram! [Ibid]
- First quarter report cards are in for the East. [CBSSports.com]
- Ranking the prospects. #needsmoreeakin [Puck Prospectus]
- Say what you will about the ice at Verizon Center, but Alex Semin sure does love it. [THN]
- A behind-the-curtains look at the marketing strategies for the 2011 Bridgestone Winter Classic™. [NY Sports Journalism (Part 1, Part 2)]
- The Men of Movember want you to come to their party on Sunday. [Lyon Hall (and enter discount code japers for, um, a discount)]
- Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Al Jensen.
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Oops, you forgot to put in the link to Caps Snaps for last night:
Link here: http://www.capssnaps.com/2010/11/capitals-vs-lightning-1126/
(Luckily, I have Caps Snaps as one of my bookmarked pages) In any case, numerous Ovi pictures. But plenty of the other guys too.
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Point of order
I thought a “natural” hat trick had to be three goals in succession before anyone else scored – i.e., to open the game?
No? Maybe?
I went to bignaturals.com to sleuth out the definition, but weirdly there was hardly anything about hockey there…
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Joe B. says on his blog that a natural hattrick is indeed three goals in succession by the same guy.
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I had thought the same as fat_daddyo, but everyone seemed to be calling it a natural. Doesn’t matter really, just confuses.
"It's always good to have vikings."
It doesn’t have to be the first three scored in the game – just three in succession by one player at some point in the game.
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by Ray of Sunshine on Nov 27, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions
nah, that’s a bad ass natural hat trick. Seriously, a natural in the same period? In under 5 minutes? un-fricking-believable!
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I know I know better, but I was reading the comments for some laughs on Capitals Insider and someone insisted that Brian Fahey was a better option than Mike Green.
by DonCaps819 on Nov 27, 2010 10:28 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
To be fair, Fahey did have an assist last night while Green was held off the score sheet for the second consecutive game.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 27, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Slacker. Greenie, get off the schneid already. Fahey’s eating your lunch!
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The only way I can describe my feelings on that is...
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 11:39 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Chris Pronger at his douchy best in the post game interview yesterday. Smug, condescending, and a-holish all at once. Quite a feat.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
He and the Philly sports media/fans were made for each other. Truly his spiritual home.
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It amazes me how instead of growing up, he seems to be growing younger. Either that, or I’ve never really taken note of him until starting with last year’s Cup final.
"It's always good to have vikings."
I’m pleased that this is only true for his maturity, and not for his abilities, which I do think are starting to slip
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 27, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
I liked it as well. I love that he’s not afraid to be a dick or say something controversial.
So when a guy shows some personality we rip on him, and when a guy is robotic we rip on him. What exactly do hockey fans want?
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
by Rob Parker on Nov 27, 2010 1:02 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Nobody would be saying anything if this were John Smith on the Sharks
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 Nov 27, 2010 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
I think there’s a difference between a personality and being a jerk. Pronger crosses that line with seeming regularity. I don’t know who asked him the question about his Averyesque behavior, but Prongers felines of “what did you see” comes off as condescending and jerky. Guys asking him a question about the most critical play of the game. Either answer it or don’t, but don’t be a asshole to the guy trying to do his job.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 27, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
Felines= response. Stupid iPhone autocorrect.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Nov 27, 2010 1:14 PM EST up reply actions
He’s obviously acting like a condescending prick. But I like that. Personality goes both ways, and it’s no fun if everyone is a Lady Byng candidate. Pronger fills an important role in the league and I think he’s finally reached the point where he says “fuck it, I’m in the HoF, I don’t give a shit what the media thinks, I’m just going to run my mouth.” Roenick used to cross lines by being too candid and for a while it seemed like the media reaction was silencing him. Heroes are no good without villains.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
by Rob Parker on Nov 27, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So what you’re saying boils down to “why would someone rip a guy just because he’s a condescending prick?”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 27, 2010 1:58 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll be honest, if someone on our team had some clever and prickish comments about the officiating on a close call I’d be smiling. Since it’s Pronger and he’s on the Flyers I’ll call him a prick, but I don’t mind the personality.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions
Which gets to my point that if it were John Smith on the Sharks, nobody would care.
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 Nov 27, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
When you say it like that it makes it sound reasonable to rip him. I guess I just like the guy and I don’t mind it.
Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman
Pronger just has a different vibe to his interviews. Makes a big difference to put on a smile.
by red army line on Nov 27, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn’t say Pronger is a heel, but he’s kind of like one. He’s absolutely hilarious in his own way and the NHL would be less interesting without him. The stealing pucks thing is so over the top cartoon evil that if he did that against the Caps, I’d cheer for him. It’s just such an asshole move you can’t help but love it.
Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest,
Did I look on great Orion sloping slowly to the West.
I absolutely loved that move. The NHL needs more “villains” like him and fewer like Avery and Cooke.
The NHL needs to embrace the players like Pronger and Bissonnette, who actually show their interesting personality.
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 Nov 27, 2010 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
He was obviously pissed off…and IMO rightly so. Granted it isn’t the only reason they lost but the way the rule is written what he did isn’t a penalty.
//if laich or any other cap had been in prongers shoes I think a different tune would be sung.
by Yoshietree on Nov 27, 2010 1:25 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
To rip on people, apparently.
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by J.P. on Nov 27, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Smug, condescending, and a-holish all at once.
A Chris Pronger hat trick.
And don’t forget misogynistic.
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I’d be curious to know if Chris Pronger can use misogynistic in a sentence.
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Isn’t that what got him in trouble with the female reporter in Edmonton?
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by J.P. on Nov 27, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t help but be a least a little entertained by his interviews though.
I like Laich, but I <3 Green
by RockinRed4Life on Nov 27, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Love this man. Love him.
(Pic by Clydeorama)
In this pic he has just swiped the puck off Dan Ellis behind the goal and is setting up Tom Poti for goal #6.
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by EmilyB on Nov 27, 2010 10:39 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
Hendricks’ right glove placement and 39’s facial expression are…interesting. You know what they say, keep your hands on your stick at all time, or you might get a holding penalty.
by red army line on Nov 27, 2010 10:59 AM EST up reply actions
Ellis and Smith were an adventure with the puck on their sticks all night. Glad Hendy got rewarded with a point on that play.
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Smith is always so entertaining. I was applauding that he managed to skate around the goal without falling last night.
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I thought he was farting on Malone.
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by J.P. on Nov 27, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Heh. PK Subban grabbed Bogo in a scrum and did some yapping, then hung on for dear life after he figured out who he was tangled up with.
PK is a douche.
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All those comments about him from the Pens in the playoffs and Mike Richards a week or two ago just keep getting proven correct.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Man, what a weak move by Subban. No disrespect to Bogosian, but he’s not even a true light heavyweight. Subban should have at least tried to fight instead of turtling. Glad to see Bogosian got some punches in.
Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest,
Did I look on great Orion sloping slowly to the West.
Uhh…Bogo is massive and massively strong. He’s not a goon, but I wouldn’t be shocked to find out that he’s in the top handful of strongest guys in the NHL. I’m pretty sure if Subban had actually tried to throw there, he’d have gotten crushed.
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by Knee high to a duck on Nov 27, 2010 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Bogo would eat Subban for breakfast without breaking a sweat.
I just thought it was funny that Subban came in snorting fire, and then when Bogo called his bluff, Subban suddenly found himself thinking that maybe, what with the PP and time left and all, it just didn’t seem like the ideal time to get into a little dust-up.
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I’m pretty sure if Subban had actually tried to throw there, he’d have gotten crushed.
And I’d love every second of it.
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 Nov 27, 2010 6:08 PM EST up reply actions
People are seeing this act this season and acting surprised. It’s not like he wasn’t pulling punky bullshit in the playoffs.
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 Nov 27, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously, what a tool Subban is. He’s making puppy dog eyes at the ref so he doesn’t have to fight and turtling to avoid it and then he tries to cold cock Bogosian. Hope Avery goes after him sometime.
"And then they’ll look at guys in my situation, that could play three good games in a row and have one bad shift, and they’ll say, ‘Well, that’s why he’s been in the minor leagues his whole career.'" --Matt Hendricks
I’ve read the puck daddy blog and seen the don cherry video. I don’t see what is the big deal. So PK talks a little sh*t here and there to richards and crosby, who themselves are some of the biggest douchebags in the league. Are they “untouchable” that no one can say anything to them?
The difference is Richards and Crosby have walked the walk. They have a right to talk, they’ve even thrown down to show that they have the right. After Crosby fought Niskanen I won’t ever complain about his post-whistle play. When you’re that willing, you earn it.
Many a night from yonder ivied casement, ere I went to rest,
Did I look on great Orion sloping slowly to the West.
This. And even Sid haters need to recognize and respect that fact.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Toronto at Ottawa tonight. I suppose someone has to win…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 27, 2010 12:17 PM EST reply actions
Any reason why you wouldn’t want it to be Toronto? Or is that just a commentary on the two teams?
"It's always good to have vikings."
Just a commentary — neither team is playing very well these days
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Nov 27, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Well Green said he’s playing tomorrow, and while Poti missed practice they said it was a maintenance day. Fahey sent down to Hershey so we may actually see our “top 6” D men suit up tomorrow.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
extra special thanks for the mediachameleon link. I always forget to visit their tumblr site, but it’s always full of so much great stuff. Catching up on some older posts (like Knuble’s desire to reach 1,000 games!)
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He looks like he’s either in the beginnings of a sneeze or watching someone streak.
And from here they look like acne scars.
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by PrincessPowerful on Nov 27, 2010 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
I read the report cards on the teams (CBS.com) and noticed the only A+ was given to the Flyers. Can we now talk about the CBS jinx. The Flyers have lost two consecutive games via shootouts. (But, of course, they beat us.)
Meanwhile, the Pens are red hot and won again. And a hattie for Crosby who is also red hot. (Time for someone to get hot against the team he used to get hot against.)
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He was using the Ovie stat pad method with the empty netter for the hattie.
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by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
I’m frustrated by the so-called experts that continue to harp on the defense. Here’s what Goldstein said as a negative about the Caps:
But the Caps didn’t answer all the questions about team defense in the first quarter, and they still have to
Being curious, I pulled up the current standing as of this afternoon and compared goals for and goals against per game. In goals again, the Caps rank 13th in the league at 2.75 GA/G. Montreal and Philadelphia are tops at 2 GA/G, a level that I don’t believe is tenable. Last year, the Caps were 16th at 2.77.
If you remove the two 5-0 games, the GA/G drops to 2.54 and puts them 7th in the league. Two bad games and now they haven’t improved on defense.
I’m certainly biased, but I wonder what the Caps will need to do in order to remove this repeated disclaimer. Probably and unfortunately, they have to win the Cup.
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Note – I didn’t assume varying amounts of overtime into the GA/G or GF/G averages. If you do, at least according to ESPN, the Caps GA/G drops to 2.71 and into a tie for 13th with the Rangers.
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Alan May:
Well here the Capitals are once again at the top of the standings and doing it with killer defensive play and aggressive penalty killing.
Is anyone right here?
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Until we start consistently holding teams to 2 or fewer goals or see that GA/G drop below 2.5 for awhile we’re always going to hear that complaint about our team. That and win in the playoffs.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Nov 27, 2010 5:01 PM EST up reply actions
I love Alan May. His analysis is often so spot on. Unfortunately it’s harder to get rid of a reputation than it is to gain one. And I think you are right. Winning the Cup (or at least being a whole lot more successful and winning a few series) while keeping the GA/G down will be the only way.
‘Cause, like, you know, the Caps don’t like to play the right way!
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 Nov 27, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
Trouble is, GA is five parts: limiting shots, limiting chances, goaltending, penalty discipline, and PK. Last season the Caps were okay at the first, probably not that great at the second, great at the third, and terrible at the last two. This season I think they’re better in the first, still the same in the second, much better in the last, as good as last year in the third and still terrible in the fourth. That makes analyses kind of iffy.
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by red army line on Nov 28, 2010 5:38 AM EST up reply actions
HBH coming up. Bears vs the Adirondack Phantoms, with Holtby making his return to Giant Center. You can listen to it locally in the DC area on 1500AM or WFED Online (give them the traffic, so they’ll keep broadcasting the Bears!)
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im tired of him cutting on the caps so much…be positive for once!
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