Thursday Caps Clips: Pens @ Caps Game Day
by EmilyB on Dec 23, 2010 6:40 AM EST
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- Previews of tonight's pas de deux with the Pens from Vogs, NHL.com (Feldman), Peerless, KOL, and RtR, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Pensburgh for more coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- The fans want Pittsburgh. So does the team, but maybe not for the same reasons. [CapsNewsNetwork, CI]
- Notes and assorted whatnot from yesterday's practice. [Caps365 video (Boudreau, Ovi, Neuvy, Backstrom, Hendricks), Caps Snaps (pics), Caps In Pictures (pics), stonyglenrider (pics)]
- The Pens have called up forward Dustin Jeffrey and goaltender Brad Thiessen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. [Wilkes-Blog]
- O hai there 24/7. Has it been a week already? [NHL.com (Condor), D.C. Sports Bog, Half Smokes (Vespa! Fist pump! Hendy's hockey face!), RMNB and a musical revue, FanHouse (Botta), DC Landing Strip, Puck the Media]
- Ready, set, rink! [SB Nation DC]
- Alex Ovechkin is stylin' and profilin' some new Winter Classic kicks. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Alexander Semin, meanwhile, is stylin' some new HHT penalty minutes and maybe, just maybe burning your house down. [Box Seats]
- Andrew Gordon sure knows how to make a lasting first impression. [NHL.com (Lozo), NHL Live! (podcast), CI]
- Michal Neuvirth is stepping up his game at the right time [NHL.com (Masisak)]
- Notes from the World Junior Championship:
- The Capitals officially have prospects playing on four teams, as defenseman Patrick Wey was formally named to the roster for defending champion Team USA. He will wear #18. [USA Hockey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Boxscore News, Boston College, Western College Hockey Blog]
- Here's a first look at Team Germany, with Caps' prospect goaltender Philipp Grubauer. [Puck Worlds]
- A report from Team Russia's second day in the States. [Russian Ice Hockey Federation]
- Cody Eakin gets his turn in the Canadian media spotlight with an appearance on "Off the Record". [TSN]
- The Capitals officially have prospects playing on four teams, as defenseman Patrick Wey was formally named to the roster for defending champion Team USA. He will wear #18. [USA Hockey, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Boxscore News, Boston College, Western College Hockey Blog]
- The Hershey crew wishes you a Beary Christmas. [SHoE]
- Finally, happy 28th birthday, Shaone Morrisonn.
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"I was pretty excited that Bruce made me captain and it's something I enjoyed. My record speaks for itself. I'm 1-0. I just went out there and did what I do: get the game winner." - Matt Bradley
by Chaz-Capapalooza on Dec 23, 2010 7:01 AM EST reply actions
I hate penguins
"Hockey is my life, wine is my passion." -- Igor Larionov
by Scott in Shaw on Dec 23, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 12 recs
What I learned from 24/7:
Chimmer wears two left gloves, that explains a lot
Some think Ovi is looking a little doughier this year. Any wonder why?
Sid has a lucky cup that he has always worn. You would think at some point he’d need to upgrade from youth to adult size…
Hendy is tough, but the bravest guy I saw was the HBO crew who got in that elevator with GMGM
How long was that losing streak? The guy giving out the hard hat in Ottawa was DJ King
The victory music. Any doubt who chose that?
Knuble with the ultimate get the fuck off my lawn speach
Green. Flat. Out. Gangsta.
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I laughed at the scene where Crosby and Dupuis were hanging out in the hotel room right before bedtime. Dupuis is in mesh shorts and a t shirts, Crosby looks like he’s dressed up for a first date, complete with the sweater over the button down. Hell he probably had a tie on.
Reminded me of the scene in the Naked Gun where Frank Drebin excuses himself to slip into something more comfortable, and comes back wearing a different suit.
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by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 7:31 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, things I didn’t learn was weather Sid really does wear Mario pajamas.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 7:35 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Dur…whether…
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 7:36 AM EST up reply actions
Image consciousness to an extreme. Dupuis being comfortable, Sid worried about how he looks on camera, so not getting comfortable in his room. I guess.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Nah. Crosby seems pretty comfortable on camera, and he ought to be, considering both how long he’s been in the spotlight and the shot of his lucky cup. I don’t think he’s too embarrassed to be slightly more comfortable in bed.
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 23, 2010 9:05 AM EST up reply actions
Gotta admit, I was a bit disappointed in Episode 2. Ep. 1 was really great and this just seemed like more of the same, but less interesting stuff (Hendricks, McPhee and Knuble were the highlights for me). And it felt like guys were more aware and even playing to cameras a little bit.
But I guess we could have reasonably expected this to be the “down” episode – first one was awesome, third covers a H2H game, fourth covers the WC. Second? No real focal point. Also, it’s like they say in the music industry – you have a lifetime to write your first record, then ten months to write a second one.
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I’m kinda the other way on it; the first one helps set the stage and the participants, with the formalities out of the way the second can focus on the action and the “in-depthiness” a little more.
Not saying the second one was better, just a different kind of good. Besides, we all know Part 2’s suck anyway (Empire aside).
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
In Ep. 1, we learned that MG52 sprained his MCL. This time, we learned that he rides a Vespa in his slippers.
In Ep. 1, we learned that BB likes to curse a lot and does a lot of positive-reinforcing in the face of adversity. Ep. 2 reinforced that.
The thing I did like seeing more of in Ep. 2 was the team responding in the locker room rather than looking like a bunch of mute zombies (which is Jeff Schultz’s role anyway). Too bad it didn’t include the Devils game, too.
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 8:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Biggest disappointment in Episode 2 was not seeing Mr. Nasty in there doing the DJ Pauly D fist pump after the Ottawa win.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 8:05 AM EST up reply actions
Based on the crowd antics Tuesday I’d guess/presume they might lead off with it next week for a second (unless the boys get lit up).
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 8:06 AM EST up reply actions
speaking of the Vespa, after Ben Roethlisberger motorcycle accident a few years ago, and the Bulls’ Jason Williams career basically ending after a motorcycle crash, I’d have assumed most player contracts would forbid players from riding motorcycles. Is the Vespa green’s way of beating the system?
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by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Motorcycles and Vespa’s serve different purposes. Motorcycles are for hauling ass on the highway, Vespa’s are for short trips in an urban environment where their is no parking.
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and neither provide much protection from traffic collisions.
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by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
That’s really not a good distinction. Vespa’s are just as bad if not worse for a player. Small wheels, high center of gravity, and because of the chic image I’ve never seen anyone wear protection driving one. He really should at minimum have on a helmet, armored jacket, armored pants, and boots. Getting swiped by an SUV is horrifically devastating without any protection.
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According to his Facebook page, it is Green’s way of being more environmentally friendly, by using his cars less.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
Does that change offset his use of hair products?
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Depends on the hair products. I’m more worried about those ugly shoe/slippers he keeps wearing.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
Hey, using the entire animal is a very conservationist thing to do.
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Don’t knock ‘em ’til you’ve tried ’em. Those Uggs are unbelievable comfortable, and if I could wear them to work, I would. Good for Greenie.
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 23, 2010 1:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Someone sent this to me earlier today. http://www.guysgirl.com/blog/beauty/stop-spreading-the-madness-fashions-not-to-buy-for-guys.html
Aim for the head baby Jesus
I’m pretty sure we have photographic evidence of at least one Capital committing those fashion don’ts.
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Ha! I agree with almost all of them. However, I do have what some might describe as a man purse. And my Uggs are slippers, not boots. The boots are definitely not cool.
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 23, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
someone’s been hanging around Matt Bradley a little too much!
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Yeah, I imagine the Devils game is going to get shorted because of the big game tonight. Too bad. I was surprised Pittsburgh’s Monday game got so much coverage in this episode.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Only thing I could figure is it made it an even 3 games for each team.
"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010
Oh, I agree, but it could have been so much more interesting (as a Caps fan, of course) to end with the Pens losing and the Caps winning.
"It's always good to have vikings."
OTOH, I thought that if you’ve ever seen a scrappy-team-overcomes-the-odds sports movie, the way that HBO presented the Ottawa game followed the template perfectly.
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 23, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
The most interesting parts to me were the Referee thing, particularly regarding Walkom’s instructions to on-ice players during the fight, and Knuble’s speech. I was so glad to see that Knuble actually does bring that veteran leadership stuff that we hoped/heard he did.
I don’t want to get a big argument going on the “bruce’s job” thing, but I am curious what the motivation behind his “Some of us are having too much fun” line was. I’d repeat the whole quote but unfortunately I forget what it was entirely and I don’t want to put words in his mouth. Anyway, it sounded to me like he was saying that if they didn’t get their act together, then there was going to be a shakeup, whether it was a coaching change or a trade, was left unclear.
If it's too loud, turn it down.
I think that’s right. I thought Bruce essentially said, “We all like being here and if we don’t start winning, some of us won’t be.” I didn’t think he was implying that some guys were having too much fun and not working hard enough, but rather that if the losing continued, there’d be a shake up or two (obviously some projection there, too).
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I took it as “We like being here and you guys like playing for me, and if you lose this game, I might get fired.” Definitely seemed like he was talking about a coaching change to me. And I think the team knows if BB is canned, it’s probably not going to be for a warm-and-fuzzy type.
Yeah, it certainly was about his job, but theirs, too. Recall the recent radio hit Laich did in which he said he wasn’t answering his phone b/c he was scared he was getting traded.
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Which brings up something that was missing from Episode 2: Ted’s Meeting from Last Monday.
"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010
I was a bit surprised that the refs allow players to throw f bombs at them like Green did.
As suspected though, the refs drink beers between periods and toast each other after blowing calls…
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
McCreary’s a dick.
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
McCreary’s a rat bastard is what he is.
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by IRockTheRed on Dec 23, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think I’ve ever been as mad during a hockey game as I was when McCreary tackled ShaMo.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
From the looks of things, Mario is going to score about 70 goals in the old timers game. He looked kinda slow, but oh those hands. He’s like the parallel universe Chimera.
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I’d take Ted and Bruce two-on-two against Lemieux and Bylsma.
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In a hot-dog eating contest, maybe.
This game is all about overcoming diversity.
by D'ohboy on Dec 23, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I could see Ted wading in and chokeslamming Bylsma.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
I was surprised (assuming they weren’t lying) that he hasn’t played a game of any type since retiring. I suppose that doesn’t include pick-up shootarounds.
"It's always good to have vikings."
He retired because of a heart condition. I suspect that may have something to do with it, and in fact I was somewhat surprised he was planning on doing even this.
The victory music. Any doubt who chose that?
Curious as to who you think it was…because I don’t know that it’s who people might guess :P
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Wasn’t Ovi hanging out with Ronnie from Jersey Shore during the summer? There’s a connection to Pauly D right there.
Obvious choices are Ovi and RAHJC, but Alzner seemed really into it, so I guess he could be the dark horse in all of this.
by JimCareyFanClub on Dec 23, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
I felt old when I had no clue whatsoever what the reference was.
Then I felt really good that I didn’t.
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
It’s funny, I thought the fist pump was a reference to Jersey Shore but didn’t realize the music was. And agree, I feel good that I didn’t. I only know the fist pump thing from other people talking about it.
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Gotta be Ovi, no? Just assuming all bad techno comes from him. Then again, this wasn’t of the Russian variety.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions
From Steinberg:
Now, we all know that Alex Ovechkin’s iPod rules that room, so I have to assume he was primarily responsible for that abomination. But the smiles sort of compensate for the beat, all in all.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 10:10 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, that word…‘assume’. I don’t know that Ovi’s iPod is as dominant anymore. I’m sticking by my choice, I think it’s Nicky’s :)
(I’d also be shocked if Steinz doesn’t get to the bottom of it eventually…)
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OK. Hopefully we find out after practice today. I would put Nicky just ahead of Knubs on the likelyhood scale.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
Ah, yes, Knubs is quite the Jersey Shore fan, too! Hmm…a dark horse candidate.
Someone tweet Steinz and have him get on that.
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Okay, he said he’d try to find out – huzzah for important journalistic investigations!!
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So if I’m right, will you change your avatar to a Red Rocker for a week? If you are correct, I’ll change mine to the Brooks Laich photo of your choosing.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
You mean like referees?
Ok. I take Ovi and you can have the field.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
No, no…how about if I’m right (Backstrom) you have to change the avatar to a Brooks picture of my choosing, if you’re right (Ovechkin) I’ll throw a Red Rocker picture in.
If we’re both wrong: a week of DJ King avatars for each of us. :P
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Deal.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 11:25 AM EST up reply actions
I’d have bet on Carlson
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by ThePeerless on Dec 23, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
Btw, tiniest of nitpicks, but I thought they missed a chance to drop a little tiny bit of extra info when they didn’t mention that Johnny was most recently a Cap before going to PIT.
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I never saw the first episode but I am hoping they didn’t drop the little tiny bit of extra info that Matt Cooke was a former Cap before donning the Pens jersey.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
WIth you on that. Difference being that he was here ever so briefly. Johnny was here for four years and married a local girl, so he’s got family ties to the area.
And remember, Matt Bradley is a former Penguin.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Yep on Brads being a one-time Penguin. He’s bled enough for us though that I’ve forgiven his past indiscretions.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
The scene of Knuble calling out the team warmed my heart on a cold winter’s night.
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Solid, stern voice, but without yelling. You can tell he has young kids.
On another note, did anyone get an Fuck-per-word count on Grandpa? I think he gave Bruce a run for his money.
"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010
Agree totally. The way he handled it was very parental. I thought it was the best part of the episode.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions
24/7
I wonder if HBO will release this series on DVD. I did a quick search on Amazon and it doesn’t look like the Hard Knocks or other 24/7 series were available for purchase. I was hoping for some deleted scenes, extra footage etc. I can’t get enough of this.
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I thought I read somewhere that HBO typically doesn’t release these reality series on DVD. Too bad. I wonder if maybe the NHL can push for it somehow.
"It's always good to have vikings."
HBO probably figures that they devalue their product if they make it available in places other than on their channel… but why, then, would they be allowing websites to embed it?
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Well they make the dramatic series available for purchase. And charge an arm a leg and a thigh for them too.
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by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 9:28 AM EST up reply actions
I got The Wire on an Amazon lightning deal real cheap. Phenomenal purchase by me. /OT
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I think they could do some good business releasing the episodes plus the extra footage that didn’t make it on the air.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Congrats to Dmitry Orlov, named assistant captain of Team Russia along with Nikita Dvruchensky. As expected, Blues prospect Vladimir Tarasenko was named captain.
Also, if I’m reading this correctly, Stanislav Galiev has indeed made the team.
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Pet peeve: it’s alternate captain, not assistant (I know that it said assistant in the tweet).
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I was going from the article (though I was pointed there by Rosso.) But point taken.
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Yeah, I knew it wasn’t you. And you hear otherwise-smart hockey people making the mistake all the time. But if you think about it, the A’s aren’t there to “assist” the Captain – they’re there as an alternate when he’s not on the ice or not there.
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With Mike Knuble, the A stands for “Ass-kicking”.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 8:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I share your pet peeve.
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Were the questions about Galiev making the team more about his play or the politics involved with him being a CHLer? (I’d note that his statistics are decent but not eye-popping, given the juggernaut for which he plays in St. John.)
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His play, I think. The CHL’ers that Team Russia had pencilled in were the goalkeeper Bobkov and forwards Namestnikov (which amusingly translates to “Governors” in gtrans) and Ivan Telegin. Unfortunately, Telegin got a UBI just before the team arrived in Buffalo, so they extended Galiev an invite for a one game tryout.
Galiev had a one-game look for Russia in the SuperSeries – he had one shot on goal, a real nice breakaway – that he shoveled over top of the net.
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His play, his age, his playing in the CHL, etc. I thought Russia wasn’t finalized their roster until today so I’m not sure how much to read into the picture taking. It could be TSN wanting the 2 Caps recent draft picks if Galiev does make the team. Of the 4 mentioned, 1 was picked by LA in 2010 – Maxim Kitsyn, 1 is undrafted – Nikita Zaitsev, the other 2 2010 Caps draft picks.
So this quote struck me from Corey’s Neuvirth piece:
“That’s what we need,” defenseman Mike Green said. “I talked to Mike after the Ottawa game and told him we need him to step up and be consistent and he has been. It’s not like he hasn’t been. We need someone who wants to be that No. 1 guy and then we’ll go from there. [Neuvirth and Semyon Varlamov] are both great goaltenders and whoever is in the net we’re very comfortable with them, but we need a guy who is going to be consistent that we can get used to playing in front of.”
Obviously, there’s the major projection in “we need him to step up and be consistent.” But also Green’s leadership here. And the team feeling it needs a No. 1. A lot going on there.
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I am feeling a significant amount of pressure to win tonight. I know it’s just one game, but I worry that a loss will slip the team back to a low point, where as a win could catapult them a bit.
I watched Versus Overtime last night, and Billy Jaffe reflected the national/international media regarding the Caps’ inability to win close games and repeated the mantra that we can’t win with youngsters and need to add people. These points may be true in the end, but a win tonight can really help to reduce the Pens mystique and get the Caps back to where they were from a positive media spin.
I know that, in the event the Caps lose, Jaffe and others will say “I told you so.” I just can’t bear to hear that again.
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Not sure what Jaffe is talking about. Even with the streak from hell, the Caps have the 12th best winning percentage in the League in one-goal games and 14th best in 2-goal games. No, 12th and 14th aren’t “elite,” but they’ve won plenty of close games.
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JP – you assume that pundits like Jaffe actually have foundation for what they say.
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Jaffe is one of the best color analysts out there, and generally provides really good insights. I don’t agree with him here but I don’t think it’s fair to lump him in with the group of pundits that just parrot the same cliches without research.
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by Killer_Carlson on Dec 23, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Caps and Pens have the same winning percentage in one-goal games, .529
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by ThePeerless on Dec 23, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
“Watching videos of kittens watching videos of NHL players having a slap fight never made anyone better at hockey.” – Ovi’s disembodied, stuffed cabbage eating head
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by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
I’d take that dog in a fight against Semin.
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by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
I’d take that cat in a fight to identify animals against you.
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 9 recs
Damnit….I’ll wait till I’ve had coffee to identify animals from now on.
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by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Look how adorable and cute!
Errr….
Less drama, more hockey
by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Sasha the bongo kitty? That’s awesome! And I hate cats and it’s still awesome!
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by can't skate on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
fight, they told me ba rurm pa pum pum
drop the gloves, you’ll see, bar rum pa pum pum
Marc Staal just cross checked me,ba rum pa pum pum
Fight time at [the VC], bar rum pa pum pum, bar rum pa pum pum, ba rum pa pum pum
it’s been stuck in my head for days.
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by RedBirdie on Dec 23, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
From Pierre LeBrun on Twitter
Spoke with Bruce Boudreau a few min ago. Says he finally watched HBO 24/7 show. Said he knew the second show had a better ending, LOL
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Really wish respected journos wouldn’t type things like “LOL.”
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Some might argue the “respected” part.
That was a jab; actually I respect LeBrun a lot.
"It's always good to have vikings."
“Scott Burnside here with ESPN to answer your questions…first off ’what do you think of Alex Semin for [random player no where near that skill level or worth that much]x2. Well ajbndfkjbsdfkvbakfbaisbfkjsdbfksjbf”
All that jibble is what I heard, instead of “are you out of your damn mind no one would ever make that trade, you idiot, I feel stupider, yeah stupider, for answering this question”
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.
Me too, but on the other hand it IS Twitter.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Bob Mckenzie loves typing LOL
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
Perfect example. I basically read “Credible…. credible… credible… 12-year-old girl.”
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Almost as disturbing as seeing an emoticon in an email from a future 4-star general?
This game is all about overcoming diversity.
by D'ohboy on Dec 23, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Seeing an emoticon in an email from ME, however…not disturbing at all. (I hope.)
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
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It goes without saying, but stay classy, Philadelphia:
[Source]
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Nice, I was wondering what the picture at the bottom of the sign was.
And hey, at least give the Flyers fan credit for almost making a full sentence. We just need to know what of the cat the fan is smelling.
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 23, 2010 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
Nice, I was wondering what the picture at the bottom of the sign was.
twistedlogic thought it was a dog.
"Ovechkin has been playing more like Boy George than DMX." - Drunk Guy
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 23, 2010 11:18 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Well played.
Jerk.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Nothing personal. Much like that picture of Ovechkin and the massage therapist, I’m just busting your balls.
"Ovechkin has been playing more like Boy George than DMX." - Drunk Guy
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 23, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
Haha I got it.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
wyshynski Your HBO 24/7 NSFW Photo “Caption This” for Ep. 2! Tweet answers with #HBO247 tag. http://twitpic.com/3iqtli
It’s from the same sequence. And you’re not going to want to read the captions the get submitted, I can promise.
"It's always good to have vikings."
As one who made a submission, I’m looking to see who else made good contact on the pitch.
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Mine: “Told you Episode 2 had a happy ending.”
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by J.P. on Dec 23, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Since we’re sharing:
I had no idea Ovechkin was a fan of the movie “Road Trip.”
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
“I’m gonna perform a procedure on you called ‘milking the prostate.’”
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Err… that’s the quote. I have no intention of performing said procedure on you, Baldie. Though ply me with a few Golden Monkeys and we can talk.
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Come on man, it’s Christmas.
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
“I’m called the Great 8 not just because of my uniform number, am I right Greenie?”
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 9:57 AM EST up reply actions
“Does this look like a ‘Q’ to you?”
by DrinkingPartner on Dec 23, 2010 9:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Another thing “shown” in this gif: It looks like Poti’s got plastic wrap all up his thigh.
"I would feed them lefts until I was pretty much tired of doing it." - Alan May, JRR, 10.16.2010
That’s not surprising in the slightest. Even if he’s 100% healthy now (which I don’t believe for a second), it’s all about the maintenance to avoid yet another groin injury.
Less drama, more hockey
by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe he should follow his Captain’s lead and get Steinberg’s Dad the massage therapist to take care of it.
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 10:02 AM EST up reply actions
it’s holding an ice bag in place. ice bag on the groin, what a great way to start the morning, eh?
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This is nothing compared to the loud moaning when his hamstring was being worked. I couldn’t have laughed harder.
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…actually, looks like Greenie keeps his eyes up. Poti, however…
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
I’m just surprised there wasn’t light emanating from it, kinda like the briefcase in Pulp Fiction.
This game is all about overcoming diversity.
by D'ohboy on Dec 23, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
Quite a light saber you got there, Ovi-Wan
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Dec 23, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Mandatory follow up
“I see your schwartz is as big as mine”
Aim for the head baby Jesus
by Doncosmic on Dec 23, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Greenie doesn’t look impressed.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Dec 23, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
He’s just jealous because he hears that “russian machine never breaks”.
The OatesStache: Tickling taints since 1975.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
Can’t a man show off his ass-antlers in a towel without being treated like a piece of meat? This objectification of hockey players has gone too far.
"Ovechkin has been playing more like Boy George than DMX." - Drunk Guy
by Laich It Or Lump It on Dec 23, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions 7 recs
I appreciate Ovechkin for his talent as a hockey player, nothing more.
PS Ass-antlers? Nice.
Less drama, more hockey
by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
That’s the literal translation of the German term for a tramp stamp, arschgeweih.
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Is there nothing that isn’t more beautiful in the original German?
This game is all about overcoming diversity.
by D'ohboy on Dec 23, 2010 10:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Catching up on Twitter -
Apparently John McLean is done. Jacques Lemaire back in. So much for retirement.
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I am amazed at Lamoriello’s lack of creativity. Then again, NJD may now be an undesirable job, given their salary cap limitations.
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There are a quite a few coaches I would’ve thought to try before Lemaire (again), but of course, I’m not an NHL GM.
by Chris Burton on Dec 23, 2010 10:13 AM EST up reply actions
You’d be a darn good one, if you were.
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Heh. Probably not, but Lemaire definitely wouldn’t be getting a phone call.
by Chris Burton on Dec 23, 2010 10:15 AM EST up reply actions
He would essentially have Kovalchuk whimpering in a corner on day three.
by Chris Burton on Dec 23, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
Interestingly, Nashville was supposedly “2nd” in the Kovalchuk derby last…February, I guess it was.
by Chris Burton on Dec 23, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions
Another reason why the contract was bad 9and stupid). Sure he gets lot of money, but if he’s in a bad playing situation (who didn’t see that happening?) there is no easy way out.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
There’s no short way home (either); giving in could be wrong.
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
No way out whatsoever. They’re locked into paying that man his money for a verrrry long time, no matter what. The only thing that could save them might be the new CBA, but I sure as hell doubt it.
You had me at no problem.
There are a quite a few coaches I would’ve thought to try before Lemaire (again), but of course, I’m not an NHL GM.
From the way the Devils are being mis-managed, neither is Lamoriello any longer.
But in Lou they trust.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:51 AM EST up reply actions
Devils shitcan McLean, Lemaire to take over in the interim
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Wat?
"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 Dec 23, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I see what you did there.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
Firing Larry Brown is a hobby that basketball owners and college presidents engage in periodically. I think they join some sort of club.
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Actually its usually Larry who fires himself by moving on to another job. I assume his family never unpacks the boxes when they move.
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by Carl Putnam on Dec 23, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
HA! Good luck to the Devils. Firing the coach of a basement dwelling team on the eve of a holiday will never, ever work. Suckers…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Saw this on Twitter too (I really need to get some work done!):
This is the worst thing to happen to a guy named John MacLean at Christmas since Hans Gruber held a bunch of people hostage in 1988.
Very nicely played.
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by STLSpidey on Dec 23, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m leaving in 5.5 hours to get my haircut and then I’m hitting up the Caps/Pens game and then we have tomorrow off. I think my productivity today will be limited to things that will cause the company to explode if I don’t do them…and frankly I’m fairly low on the totem pole. Thank god for hockey news to keep my brain occupied!!
Also…Devils. Oy.
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Lemaire takes on just as unsurmountable a job. To make 8th seed NJ may need as much as 91 points. Having currently 20 points and 39 games left in the season means they may need to acquire 72.4% of their possible points remaining. Which means the Devils have to go on a tear between the levels of WSH and SJS last season performances, whom of course finished 1st and 2nd in the league.
Not
Going
To
Happen.
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.
Merry ZZZZZZZZZZZmas everyone!
Release the Mackan!
by Killer_Carlson on Dec 23, 2010 11:19 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
My workmate/best friend (Leafs fan mind you being in Toronto and all) just said “Unlike Brian Burke, Lou obviously has no qualms about firing a guy at Christmas”. (He’s wanted Ron Wilson fored awhile now)
The OatesStache: Tickling taints since 1975.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
fired
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Victory Song
Anyone think it could be from Carly? He is the only one from Jersey.
k, it probably is Ovechkin responsible.
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.
I have no idea. I have never seen an episode of
Jersey Shore.
But that would be a good headline on the NHL.com page right now: “Jersey Sore: Devils Fire MacLean”
The OatesStache: Tickling taints since 1975.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
oops that was to be italicized heh
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
Puns...
But why did you bq Jersey Shore? Its just a place, fear in the word gives it power you don’t have to say “Shore that will not be named”
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.
I meant to italicize and hit bq in error.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, I was busy looking up that comic to see you replied.
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.
I always enjoy the Cyanide & Happiness series.
The OatesStache: Tickling taints since 1975.
by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they’re clever especially for a comic every day. And they don’t shy away from any joke.
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.
Datsyuk’s out for a month with a broken wrist. That’s what happens when somebody tries say he’s a better player than Semin.
The gods have spoken!
He IS a better player than Semin.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
Oh, I agree. There was just talk in yesterday’s clips about some TSN article (Hockey News?) about who was the best Russian player in the NHL other than Ovechkin.
Oh, gotcha. Must have missed that one.
"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 Dec 23, 2010 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
Noon Number teaser!
Today’s number is… 15.
Any guesses?
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And it’s not what Nate tweeted, either:
Alex Ovechkin’s +15 career rating vs. PIT is his best against any team
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What Mike Green saw when Ovie opened the towel.
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by Rather Bengt on Dec 23, 2010 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
Nope. And it’s not the top speed in MPH of Greener’s Vespa, either.
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Number of minutes the average person will actually work today?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Dec 23, 2010 11:38 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Weight (in pounds) of the lobster in Brads’ jacket?
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
Points in December by 8 + 19 + 52. May not be your answer, but it fits.
Sorry for trying to be serious.
"It's always good to have vikings."
Not even goals, but points? No wonder we had an 8 game losing streak…
Less drama, more hockey
by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
F-bombs used in Boudreau’s post-game speech following the Rangers loss?
by docciavelli on Dec 23, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
You’re right. Correction:
F-bombs used in Boudreau’spost-game speech following the Rangers lossdrive-through order at Wendy’s?
by docciavelli on Dec 23, 2010 11:51 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ha, you conspiracy theorist you
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by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
Not at all. Just presenting numbers.
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Sorry, you conspiracy theorist instigator you
Less drama, more hockey
by SeattleCapsFan on Dec 23, 2010 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
Not even! I’m just looking for answers, like the rest of us on this big ol’ marble.
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I saw this trivia today.
There is one player still in the NHL who was on the roster of the first San Jose Sharks team (‘91-’92).
Name him.
Pretty sure I know who it is, but I’ll let others answer (and note that two Caps coaches were on that team, if I’m not mistaken).
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You’re not mistaken on the two Caps coaches.
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 Dec 23, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Too bad Link Gaetz isn’t still playing…what a man.
by docciavelli on Dec 23, 2010 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Ray Whitney.
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 Dec 23, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
So I got a fortune cookie at lunch today… it read:
“Find release from your cares, have a good time.” with the lucky numbers 16, 8, 19, 27, 36 and 54.
That’s a possible 4 of 6 Caps players on the ice at one time… feelin’ good.
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
Quick, someone sign Mike Eagles to a contract!
"So if I drank a bottle of rum (not really, it was about 2/3 of a bottle) starting at 1p and continuing through the Caps game does that mean I need to do that every Caps game from here on?"
"I would, but I’d also get yourself onto the organ transfer list as well just in case."
by Bald Pollack on Dec 23, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Hilarious one-liner in The Onion today:
“It’s exciting to see Sidney Crosby mature from an annoying little prick to a big stupid asshole.”
You had me at no problem.
by Ninjak on Dec 23, 2010 12:49 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
Schultz update! From Katie:
I talked to Schultz after he finished the long scratches skate this morning. He had the cast taken off his right hand on Tuesday and is now playing with a plastic splint on his thumb. He had been skating with a right handed stick but has switched back to his usual left-handed one these past two days and is now working to build up the strength in his hand again. There’s no definite timetable for Schultz’s return, but it may be sooner than later.
“It’s just a matter of tolerating a little bit of pain when passing and shooting the puck. It’s better than I thought it was going to be at this stage after two weeks with the cast,” said Schultz, who admitted he would like to be ready for the Winter Classic but doesn’t want to rush back. “A lot is up to me, with the pain and what I think I can do out there…I’d like to play in [the Winter Classic] and maybe get a game in before then to just get the feel back, but if it’s not good enough to go I’m not going to rush.”
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I sympathize, but he needs to wait until he’s healthy. I know hockey players love playing through pain, but at some point you’d think this team realized that being hurt does matter.
Drunk Guy: "Alex Ovechkin is playing more like Magic Johnson than Michael Jordan this year."
Laichitor: "He has AIDS?"
by Rob Parker on Dec 23, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I would’ve liked him to keep the cast on a few days more, but the fracture was a fairly simple one, not really affecting the rest of his hand, and I more-or-less expect to see him in a sweater on New Years’ Day. Depending on the ambient temps, he’ll need to be careful about keeping that thumb warm ’cos the circulation there is still going to be wonky.
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It really depends on the chance of reinjury. If he is less than 100% but whatever splint/brace etc. he has on his thumb means that he doesn’t have any greater a chance of re-injuring his thumb that he would of hurting it normally, then there is nothing wrong with him playing.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
More 24/7. The Blackhawks never lost 9 straight last season. Thought that sounded funny when BB laid that on the boys.
The ice will show everything.
little white lies that help the Capitals win? I’m totally ok with that!
but, yeah, no idea where Bruce pulled that from because I’m looking at last season’s results and I see nothing that could be mistaken for a 9 game losing streak.
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I think it was on NHL Net, where they showed a graph of past Cup winners over the last decade that went through “tough times” like losing 7 of 10 or something and there was 5 or 6 teams with that instance. But yea, BB made that up, or was mistaken.
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
Be the Leopard Seal!
I forgot about the leopard seal jokes until I re-read the glossary. I think it needs to make a comeback.
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by RedBirdie on Dec 23, 2010 1:33 PM EST reply actions 4 recs
For those of you going to the game, if you want a fun sign to bring with you The Horn Guy’s got you covered:
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
(Sorry, The Horn Guy AND the Caps Road Crew, just want to make sure all are credited :D)
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
At the very least, Caps fans tend to root for their team instead of against the Pens. More than I can say for Philly.
…somewhat. We certainly have our share of the latter, unfortunately. I think Philly’s a bit more focused on you guys than we are but I’m not going to sit here and say we’re innocent of that ;)
I will say, one of my pet peeves – regardless of who we’re playing – is when the opposition’s fans start a “Let’s Go [Team X]” chant and we reply back “[Team X] Sucks!!” instead of trying to drown them out with a “Let’s Go Caps”. Makes me want to bash heads together.
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by Becca H on Dec 23, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Agreed. Just drown them out. Don’t wait for them to finish their cheer.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on Dec 23, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
really? I mean, I find Philly sports fans to generally be as vile as the next person, but they are f’ing passionate about their teams. And they passionately hate all other teams.
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and kittens and small children and grandmothers
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Philly fans seem to be more interested in chanting about how terrible Crosby is rather than cheering on their own team, yes. The BSH folks at least don’t seem to be like that.
I don’t think you can take commentators at any one place as representative of an entire fan base. That would be like assuming all caps fans are lawyers or have advanced degrees and enjoy discussing the ins and outs of advanced stats and investigating other potential metrics.
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Which pretty much speaks to Justin’s point, no? The guys at BSH are great to talk to (generally) and are less about picking on Crosby, more about supporting their own team.
Having heard the "Crosby sucks!!" chants at Wachovia Wells Fargo Center over the years, though, they do appear to be in the minority. I’m sure we’ll hear it tonight at VC, too, unfortunately. I’m okay w/ booing but shouting that just seems stupid. We’re all liars when we shout that.
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
I totally read his post wrong, my apologies. (I’m going to blame it on the sudafed I’m taking to try and make it through the holiday weekend….with my in-laws……if the Caps don’t win tonight, I’m just going to curl up, admit defeat, and scream BAH HUMBUG! at my incessantly perky MIL)
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Coach Scott Walker
Sorry if this was posted, I looked and didn’t see it…maybe he’ll be too busy to play in the alumni game after all???
“Walker, 37, joined the team on a volunteer basis in late October and will officially lead the Storm as Head Coach on the 27th for the club’s two scheduled practices….Walker’s first game as the Storm’s new bench boss will be against the Western Conference rival London Knights on December 29th.”
Lamoriello and Burnside
Merging two of the threads above, Burnside has a brutal column up about Lamoriello this morning.
One juicy nugget, which reflects the whole tone of the article:
But those days of winning are long gone; so, too, is any reverence for how Lamoriello conducts his business. Or at least it should be.
Top players have been fleeing Lamoriello and the Devils at the first opportunity since the lockout, and coaches have come and gone like last-minute shoppers at Macy’s. And there comes a time when the winning fails to cover up the disconnect with the realities of the “new” NHL. Like the sad little drama that played out Thursday morning, for instance.
You can blame owner Jeff Vanderbeek for pursuing free-agent forward Ilya Kovalchuk no matter the cost (and the cost was incredibly steep); and if the rumors are true that Vanderbeek pushed Lamoriello into the deal against his will, then Lamoriello should have done the honorable thing and walked away with his integrity intact this past summer.
If, as Lamoriello has stated all along, the deal was his and his alone (as are all the decisions related to how this team came to be), then the hard truth is Lamoriello should be fired for having run this once proud organization into the very ice of the Prudential Center.
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I'm sure this has already been discussed to death..
but since it’s Pittsburgh day, what are your thoughts in the “We Want Pittsburgh” chant?
I found it a little.. cliche. I guess as a Redskins fan I dread hearing “We Want Dallas” blindly proclaimed all the time (and usually it ends up backfiring the following Sunday).
I’m all for supporting the team but it just didn’t feel right.
Well, according to Alzner, the team loved it…
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Karl’s also the type of guy who probably thinks tossing waffles is a great way for fans to interact wit the team and show how much they care.
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He also got really excited about the “Unleash the Fury” video and thinks the “ALL YOUR FAULT” thing is cool…he loves us :)
And of course Knuble thought people were saying “We Want Pizza” so…there’s that.
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well, of course Grandpa Stoner Slippers thought the chant was about food.
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“You kids today with your loud music and your weird food-based chants…wait, pizza? I could TOTALLY go for some pizza.”
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by Becca H on Dec 23, 2010 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve got an OT stoners and pizza story for you….
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I do think it’s like “We Want Dallas” and I love every minute of it. It’s awesome that we have fan that support the team like that.
It wasn’t that long ago when games against the Rangers and Flyers, for example, were dominated by fans from those cities making a day trip.
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As mentioned a couple of threads ago, it’s a message of confidence the fans have in this team. I liked it, it was spontaneous and not derogative at all.
I won’t lie, I’m somewhat worried the Hockey Gods will punish us for our hubris.
We’ve had tons of hubris (and tons of horrifically bad karma) over the years. Might be a good time for the hockey gods to settle some debts owed to us…but we’ll see. I think it’ll be a really good game, at the very least.
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I’d sure like it if they settled those debts in, say, April, May, and June.
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Traded Hubris and Timo Helbling to Buffalo for Jiri Novotny and a pick.
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How’d that work out for ya?
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Think twice before you speak, and then you may be able to say something more insulting than if you spoke right out at once.
by zephyr on Dec 23, 2010 2:37 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
made one more
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by zephyr on Dec 23, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Poti’s reaction amuses me. “You kids…”
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by CapitalCentre on Dec 23, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
I call this one tape ball poti
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by zephyr on Dec 23, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Morning all!
Just catching up with the second HBO show…. did anyone else notice Brent was wearing a red sweater in his interview? Freudian wardrobe slip?
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I noticed that. I also noticed the ever present dip.
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saw that, too :) I hope that means he’s still our man. He has accepted a very difficult mission, but I know, like last season, he will accomplish it.
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by RedBirdie on Dec 23, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Via link from Puck Daddy, Caps are a lock to win tonight. If only this can be true.
Where an OTL/SOL counts as one-half of a Win, the Eastern Conference overall has a .524 winning percentage on 23 December. In order with percentages, they stack up like this:
WSH 1.0
ATL .800
PHI .750
BOS, OTT .600
CAR, NYI, PIT, TBL .500 (2-2)
BUF .500 (1-1-1)
FLA, NYR .375
MTL, NJD, TOR .250
http://theogablog.blogspot.com/2010/12/december-23rds-in-nhl.html
"It's always good to have vikings."
I would like to congratulate Chris Burton and Carl Putnam for being quoted over at ILWT.
They’re making the rounds around SBN!
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 Dec 23, 2010 3:20 PM EST reply actions
Happened to turn on the TV and caught the third period of game 2 Pens/Caps 2009 (not over quite yet) and have a comment and a question.
As has been discussed earlier today, the Pens totally dominated that game. Caps were lucky that series went to seven.
The question – is there a rule on how far out of the crease the goalie can go to cover the puck? I know it happens a lot that the goalie will dive to cover and be outside, but there was a play in this game that I would think the only reason it would be allowed is because Fluery’s skates we still in the crease. But the puck was probably at least four feet in front of it.
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The officials let that rule slide quite a bit. If it looks like the goalie is just trying to make a save and cover and not trying to skate out to the blue line to ice the puck there is usually no penalty.
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I think I’ve only seen that penalty called once – pretty sure it was Gustafsson. He was nearly at a level with the circles, and the ref told him to play the puck after he covered it – when there were no offensive players within 10 feet. He didn’t, and was called for delay of game.
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