Monday Caps Clips: I Give It A Ten. A Ten!
by J.P. on Feb 1, 2010 6:39 AM EST
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- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's win from the WaPo (blog, gamer), Vogs, DCEx, Joe B., Ed Frankovic, Peerless, Puck Daddy, RtR, RMNB, Puckhead, Hockey Mom, Caps In Pictures, Cap Centre and StC.
- Vincent Lecavalier still isn't happy about being tossed from the game's final face off. [FanHouse]
- The last time the Caps won ten straight, the world was a much different place. [D.C. Sports Bog, RMNB]
- A look ahead at February's schedule... [RtR]
- ... and a look back at January's results. [Peerless]
- Unfortunate timing on the demotion for Michal Neuvirth... and his dad. [John Walton Hockey]
- Per the HHoF, on this date back in 1987, "Capitals' Mike Gartner extended his team-record goal scoring streak to 9 straight games as Washington won 6-4 over the visiting Winnipeg Jets. Gartner scored 12 goals during the 9 game streak, tying the streak set by Alan Haworth in 1985."
- Finally, thanks to all of you from all of us for making January yet another record-setting month here at The Rink, with both visits and page views up well over 22% over December. You guys are the best.
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So… what will YOU do today on “Bettmanmas?”
Or is that, “Thanksbettmaniving?”
If you've read this far...seek help.
Indeed. By request (which isn’t necessarily standard practice, but anything for Paulie).
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I just want to know if 26 points in one month (one linemate had eight goals, the other had 11), a game-winning goal yesterday, and captaining his team to 13-1 and two undefeated weeks in a row is enough to earn AO a green up arrow.
IS KEPTIN NOW
You’ll have to wait ‘til 11 (and remember that they’re weekly and not monthly ratings).
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You’ll have to wait ‘til 11.
So Ups and Downs is posting Tuesday night?
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 1, 2010 8:18 AM EST up reply actions 9 recs
You know things are bad when you can’t even keep your anthem singer healthy.
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Here I am at my host house, should be working but am reading Caps news on my phone. I think I might have a problem.
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 1, 2010 7:29 AM EST via mobile reply actions
We’re so happy to enable.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions
JP, a question for you. Did SBN end its association with FanHouse? Their headlines aren’t on your sidebar any more.
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I haven’t heard anything, but will keep an ear out on it.
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It’s only a matter of time…both Marleau and Ovechkin are on a pace for 55. Marleau had to have a big January (12 goals in 14 games) to set that pace. Marleau’s next goal will tie a career high.
If you've read this far...seek help.
Yea but c’mon. We’re all hoping for a Marleau dry spell aren’t we? We all just love lookin’ at Ovechkin’s pretty toothless mug up there on the NHL.COM leader page every morning.
It's only a matter of time until Shakespeare retakes his proper place
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 8:56 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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O.R. they?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 8:57 AM EST up reply actions
A good Canadian boy, for sure.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions
I couldn’t figure out if that was the most disturbing thing I saw all weekend, or the most hilarious.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
It can certainly be both. Hahaha.. yikes!
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Also, what’s with the Felix to his Oscar looming on the balcony? Too Capulet-esque for comfort.
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It was Ron MacLean roaming around (again, hilariously) on different parts of the stage and saying things about how great hockey was before they cut back to Cherry doing more Shakespeare.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
It can be seen in all its Youtube Glory here
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions
Somehow, Don Cherry speaking of life as “a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” is eerily appropriate (his pointing to Quasimodo — uh, MacLean — in the belfry — uh, balcony — notwithstanding).
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Feb 1, 2010 9:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What's even lamer?
Half of what he said isn’t even Shakespeare!
"And when I was born, I drew the common air, and fell upon the earth; and the first voice which I uttered was crying, as all [men] do" isn’t Shakespeare.
“For there is no king that had any other beginning of birth. For all men have one entrance into life, and the like going out.” isn’t Shakespeare either.
They’re both from the Wisdom of Solomon, which is part of the Roman Catholic bible.
“…when we are born, we cry that we are come to this great stage of fools” is from King Lear…
" Out, out, brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more: it is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing." is Macbeth.
And the lamest part of this is I just spent five minutes looking those quotes up… jeesh!
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It’s not like Shakespeare wrote many memorable quotes. They needed to supplement it.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 1:30 PM EST up reply actions
Just who is this “Shakespeare” guy, anyway? How many points did he put up in The League?
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
He’s just some hack writer… comes up with the occasional decent quip, but Ovechkin’s funnier.
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Dude was so pretentious he just made up words!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
And his spelling was really weird… what, did he think he was writing on the internet?
"I broke my face," he said. "Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
Lol Macbeth ur so wack
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Go Flyers!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I thought you were a York fan!
"I broke my face," he said. "Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
I like to consider myself a pork fan.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
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Anything but Mork
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
God damn. He looks like me when I had long hair and let my beard get all bushy.
Weird.
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Peter Tork?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Mickey Rourke?
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Paddy O'Rourke?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
The Stork?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
rockin’ the Grizzly Adams look. It’s kinda hot.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Reputation is an idle and most false imposition; oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
That which has been seen cannot be unseen, but can be unseemly…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 1, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
You know, first time I saw it, I didn’t think that Vinny did anything to get himself kicked out of the circle, too. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut I was wrong.
Well, he clearly said more than one thing to the linesman, which prompted the ref to skate over. I haven’t had a reverse angle look at it, and by the time the ref is over, Vinny’s head is facing away from the camera, but you get the sense he said something else, because suddenly, the ref turns and tosses him out of the game.
Undisciplined, sure. Frustrated, no doubt. That said, too much blame going on the guy.. 2.4 seconds were left in the affair when it happened. If Tampa wanted to win, they had plenty of ample opportunity to make it a reality in the other 55:57.6.
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The mouthing off was obvious from where I was – I was more curious about the mechanics of faceoffs and what Vinny was messing up to get him excused from the dot.
And I don’t care WHAT got said or what got done, when you’ve got one snowball’s chance in hell to tie the game up, you don’t ruin it by taking a minor penalty.
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Personally, I think the ref made the wrong call. Yeah, Vinny should have got a penalty but it should have been a 10 minute misconduct and not a two-minute which effectively ended the game. The ref needs to show a lttile discretion at that point of the game. He could have made his point without directly determining the final outcome.
by b.orr4 on Feb 1, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Can someone exlain to me why the faceoff would have stayed in the zone for a 10 minute misconduct but not for a 2 minute? I know that there’s a difference between the major and minor, but I guess maybe I don’t get the rationale why the faceoff wouldn’t come out on either.
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:32 AM EST up reply actions
It was a rule change a couple of years ago — faceoffs at the beginning of power plays are in the penalized team’s defensive zone. Point is, it has to be a power play, which 10 minutes wouldn’t have brought.
And by the way, Vinny broke a rule. They called the infraction on him. It’s Vinny’s actions that determined the final outcome more than the refs’ discretion. And more importantly, they gave him plenty of opportunity to calm down, but he said the one word too many.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
The referees shouldn’t be going around ruining our PP% like that.
by six hole on Feb 1, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
sure, blame the victim.
Just kiddin’.
I had it in my head that there’s an automatic minor for getting tossed and then disrupting the ensuing drop by yapping. Kind of like puck over glass. however, I can’t find it in the rulebook, so I guess I made it up.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Victim my ass.
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A 10-minute is not a time penalty; the player charged with it can be replaced on the ice immediately. No time penalty, no power play, faceoff stays put.
…like 2.4 seconds would have given them enough time to score anyway…
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How many times have we seen Ovie or Semin put one in immediately off the faceoff?
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TBL has neither of those players. Mute point.
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I’m sure Foster could get one to the net.
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Foster takes 2.4 seconds just to wind up.
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But his shot is so hard it travels back in time, so the goal would count.
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What is a “mute point”? Is that like a “Monday detail”?
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by snakegriffin on Feb 1, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
If you use too many mute points, you get a smakedown.
BTW….someone snuck “smakedown” into the text messages on the VC board at the Florida game. That was awesome.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 10:55 AM EST up reply actions
I was tempted to post an “unleash the furry” on the board last night, but was too distracted watching the game.
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by snakegriffin on Feb 1, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
I’ll have to find a way to sneak “mono” on there too
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
I tried #needsmorebeefcakewithicing, but they didn’t bite. Sadface :(
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"mono"
Friday would be a good spot for it. “52 back from a minor case of mono he caught duing a conference call last weekend with Colin Campbell”
by mechanicsville on Feb 1, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
That was beta and I. We went text crazy
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Weak!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
it was probably a stretch but i thought it worked… Speaking of stretch… Right after you went to your seats Ovechwin, Stretch and Vogs were walkin by me. Said whats up and they went to their “special place”. Such a friendly guy.
Yea… no.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Pretty much. And I’m kinda lazy.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
But you should probably tell me how…
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/getting_started
Then you’ll want to look at the part about how to make your own (and skip to the bit about testing it).
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Done, it’s so pretty, you got skillz kid.
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Couple false starts, then mouthing off.
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The mouthing off I knew about, but I was trying to figure out what happened in the dot to get the linesman to excuse him. (This is a question more about the mechanics of faceoffs.)
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The visiting player has to have his stick in the dot first. Vinny refused to do so to the linesman’s liking (and Stecks certainly was helping the linesman to notice it) and was warned and then tossed. My guess is Vinny’s mouthing off involved something to the tune of “You’re gonna let them do your job for you?” which would be a pretty easy penalty for unsportsmanlike.
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Especially when it’s in a French-Canadian accent.
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Easy there, Shane Doan.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 1, 2010 8:41 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 2 recs
Don’t forget, Tocchet burned his timeout just over halfway through the first period. That was at least the third time the Ning were jerking around on faceoff trying to delay the game any way they could so their top players could catch their breath.
The officials had to be aware of it too which is probably why Rooney had such a short fuse.
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Good observation, they were definitely trying to make up for that (stupidly) blown early timeout.
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I’m not sure I agree with calling that timeout “stupid”. That line had been pinned in their zone for a long time before the icing, and looked totally gassed.
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It wasn’t at the time, but it sure came back and bit them on the ass later in the game.
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I remember thinking when the timeout was called that calling it that early could come back and bite them in the rear later. Had to do it, but that’s what sustained pressure in the offensive zone will sometimes get you, even if it doesn’t result in a goal immediately.
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sure its a bit of a gamble, but sending dead tired guys back on the ice could come back to bite you if you get scored on right away.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
I was wondering, when I saw the trips to the bench on the faceoff after the icings, if at some point the ref could decide to call a delay of game penalty. I imagine it’s hard to argue with a player who says he needs a new stick, but make it a habit, and I could see it a case of crying wolf once too often.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I think we saw a game earlier this year where the other team’s center was complaining about a broken stick blade and the ref made him stay and take the draw anyway. Pretty hilarious.
I would also like to know if they can call a delay-of-gamer in that instance.
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Yes, they can call Refusing to Start Play:
73.2 Procedure – Team On Ice – If, when both teams are on the ice, one
team for any reason shall refuse to play when ordered to do so by the
Referee, he shall warn the Captain and allow the team so refusing
fifteen (15) seconds within which to begin the play or resume play. If
at the end of that time, the team shall still refuse to play, the Referee
shall impose a bench minor penalty for delay of game on a player of
the offending team to be designated by the Coach of that team
through the playing Captain. Should there be a repetition of the same
incident, the Referee shall notify the Coach that he has been fined the
sum of two hundred dollars ($200). The offending Coach shall be
removed from the players’ bench and assessed a game misconduct
penalty.
Should the offending team still refuse to play, the Referee shall
have no alternative but to declare that the game be forfeited to the
non-offending Club and the case shall be reported to the
Commissioner for further action (see Rule 66 – Forfeit of Game).
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$200 is big money.
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Tocchet would go double-or-nothing on the SuperBowl for it.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 1, 2010 10:38 AM EST up reply actions
Good point. Stamkos had gone for a new stick late in the third, and Vinny had done the same thing just at the end. Everyone knew what was going on.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
There was also an occasion where Tocchet sent a guy out for a change after the refs had closed them off. It wasted a good 15-20 seconds forcing the new player off and the old player back on. Once the lineup was set, Lacavlier then moved away from the dot to "set up the draw’ with his line mates.
That stunt was really pushing it.
As for taking the timeout that early, it is a calculated gamble. Do you want to leave tired players on the ice and concede a goal in the first? Or do you want to lose the chance to rest tired players in the third and cost yourself a chance to score a goal? Tocchet chose the latter instead of the former and ended up getting burned.
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This is what I saw as well. He would not get his stick down.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 8:58 AM EST up reply actions
Ah ha! That’s the explanation I was looking for. And I don’t see anything wrong with giving the linesman a hand noticing stuff like that; it’s part of the game, yes? It falls into the same category as chirping.
I could tell he was upset and mouthing off to the ref, who decided he’d had enough and hit him with an unsportsmanlike. Dumb move, Vinny.
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Intimidating...
The word I can’t get past in the article is ’intimidated."
Really? Dave Steckel intimidated a lineseman?
Dave Steckel?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
I love that pic, if only for the Pens fan clutching his head in the background.
…and yeah, he was probably at the parade a few weeks later.
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The entire background of that picture just screams “STUNNED”.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions
It’s because he’s such a bruiser.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Any guy...
….who has to get in between Donald Brasher and Dan Carcillo when they square off is not going to be intimdated by David Steckel (or anyone else) when it comes to getting players to put their sticks down for faceoff…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 1, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
More particularly, and going from memory here, here are the elements of a “legal” faceoff:
Both players have one skate in each of their little quadrants.
Head over the dot, shoulders behind the dot.
Shoulders level and square.
The away guy gets set as above, then the home guy. They are both supposed to be still, then the linesman drops the puck.
Vinny was putting his stick down, but as soon as Stecks went to put his stick down Vinny was starting to move – lean in with the right shoulder and move his feet. He was trying to time it so he was moving as the puck came down.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Vincent Lecavalier still isn’t happy about being tossed from the game’s final face off in Tampa Bay instead of Montreal.
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He was in violation of Rule 76.4 in the NHL Rule Book
Here’s the rule:
When the face-off takes place in any of the end face-off circles, the players taking part shall take their position so that they will stand squarely facing their opponent’s end of the rink, and clear of the ice markings. The sticks of both players facing-off shall have the blade on the ice, within the designated white area. The visiting player shall place his stick within the designated white area first followed immediately by the home player.
If a player facing-off fails to take his proper position immediately when directed by the official, the official may order him replaced for that face-off by any teammate then on the ice.
What Vinny was doing was putting his stick in the white area on the dot, then as Stecks was putting his stick down, he was lifting up. Stecks then stopped his motion to put his stick down. Stecks, as the home center, has the right to wait until the opponent is set, and the put his stick down, or if the opponent won’t put his stick down, to not put his stick down. Vinny pulled up twice and finally the linesman had enough and tossed him. He gave Vinny several shots to get ready and he kept trying to gain an edge outside the rules.
That he got an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty… well he must have said something that was completely uncalled for… hopefully there’s a lipreader out there watching the game because I’d love to know what gets you that harsh a treatment with 2.4 seconds left in a 1-goal game…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 1, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t think it was so much what he said as it was the Ning continually wasting time on faceoffs because they had burned their timeout in the first period.
That was at least the third time Tampa did something to delay the puck drop. Lecavalier barking at the refs was probably an attempt to waste even more time and Rooney had enough and put a stop to it.
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Winner.
I have my money on this theory.
I had thought about that a few times watching the game and it didn’t even occur to me at the final faceoff. I had mentioned to a buddy that I thought the Bolts were dangerously close to an unsportsmanlike or delay of game the second stick change by Stamkos, so the final, and subsequent words, delay by Vinny may have been the final straw.
Good catch.
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by Chris meet Alex on Feb 1, 2010 12:11 PM EST up reply actions
Bäckström close to signing a new contract?
According to aftonbladet: the negotiations is in its final stages and it’s possible that they will be finished before the Olympic break but the contract will not be officially presented until after Vancouver.
The team knows that he will be a super star for many years to come and they want him signed throughout the rest of his career according to a source.
They want him signed until 2020-2021. But the agents want a 5 year deal.
Bäckström says that he doesn’t know anything about it and that it’s up to his agents to deal with it.
Thank you Ice Warrior. I can’t wait for this deal to be done.
BTW, have you seen any more details on Mackan’s knee(?) injury? My GoogleFu is weak on this subject.
IS KEPTIN NOW
I’m pretty sure that if neither you or I can find anything more about Marcus knee injury that means that there is no more information about it to be found on the internet. Färjestad don’t have a game until Thursday so hopefully he’s good to go by then, I’ll keep you posted if there is any news.
Where’s the Swedish Tarik?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Watching Swedish Corey’s twitter feed.
(I miss Corey)
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is Swedish Tyler still questioning Swedish Lindsay Applebaum?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:10 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
questions, or harassing?
but what I want to know is, where is the Swedish Steinz? I gotta know which Färjestad use smelling salts and like cheese!
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I miss Corey too my first thought was I want a Corey and not a Tarik covering FBK.
by Malin A on Feb 1, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Another thing the Caps share with Sweden.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 1, 2010 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
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Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Soooo, compromise at seven years? Unfortunately, there’s no way it goes eleven years.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Seven to eight years sounds like an excellent deal to me, actually.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 9:22 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Video link.
BTW – Theo’s doorstep save in the first last night makes Plays of the Day from Sunday. I thought it might.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
via twitter
@GreenLife52:
Hey fans, What a game tonight glad the boys pulled it off 10 in a row. I feel like a kid again when I would get put in time out back in elementry school. Yes it’s true me and Wale got some things in the works for DC.
If Mike Green guests on a track by Wale……..
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
format fail
@GreenLife52:
Hey fans, What a game tonight glad the boys pulled it off 10 in a row. I feel like a kid again when I would get put in time out back in elementry school. Yes it’s true me and Wale got some things in the works for DC.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Maybe I’m dumb, but what’s Wale?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
He’s a local DC hip hop artist
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 8:56 AM EST up reply actions
maybe we’ll get a remix of Goalshakers, Icebreakers.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Or “Out On Top”
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
out on top!
http://japersrink.blogspot.com/2008/06/skeletons-from-closet-vol-vi.html
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
hah, he’s a local D.C. rapper. He’s professed love for the Caps (even adopted Wale Ovechkin as a pseudonym at one point)
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Anyone whose breakout song is titled Dig Dug can't be all bad.
Winterion Game Studios
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by winterion on Feb 1, 2010 9:00 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
haha, he went to Quince Orchard High School and has a mixtape called “The Mixtape About Nothing.” I think I like this guy.
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Yeah, the whole thing is based around Seinfeld. The first track is all based on a sample from the theme song—it’s amazing.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 1, 2010 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Wale at the caps game
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2009/03/wale_at_the_caps_game.html
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“Why are hockey players so much more well-mannered than all other athletes?” Wale asked Green. “Man, you’re all so polite.”
Part of the charm…
If you've read this far...seek help.
but you left out the best part:
He then gave us a demonstration of what NBA players are like in the club; sadly, none of it was quotable. Wale gave a little speech about how hockey players need to be a bit flashier; Green told him that he’s flashy, by NHL standards.
“Someone should get a chain of the Stanley Cup if you win that joint,” Wale recommended.
“I’ll probably be the guy,” Green said.
strangely, I think Greenie running around down with a mini blinged-out Stanley Cup around his neck is a hilarious mental image.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
AWESOME mental image.
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by jordanDC on Feb 1, 2010 9:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If that is true, will Ovi add a mini-Stanley Cup pendant to the collection around his neck?
Rocking the Red since 1975
no it’s a mammal
/dick
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 1, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“I looked into the eye of the great fish…”
“Mammal”
“Whatever”
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I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
Is that a Titleist?
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 1, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
The sea was angry that day my friends. Like an old man trying to send back soup in a deli.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
Firefox Persona
Late last night I threw together a sweet Caps Firefox persona if anybody wants it. You have to be using 3.6 and have the personas add-on installed. Google it, it’s easy. I’d submit this to their database of personas, but I don’t know if I’m legally allowed to.
http://www.filedropper.com/capsice
If you’re using Win7, I suggest changing your window colors to red :)
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by jordanDC on Feb 1, 2010 9:16 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
So nice.
Right-click > view image for full size.
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by jordanDC on Feb 1, 2010 9:45 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Nicely done! Looks great.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
If I used Firefox I would use it, but sadly I have chrome.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I know, heartbreaking.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Possible to run multiple browsers!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Unfortunately...
…I can’t get to the site from work to download the persona. :-(
I need a snappy signature...
*downloading*
Chrome has been acting funny anyway.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Very nice. Trying to download and not having a lot of luck right now. Will try from home.
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http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/getting_started
Here’s the guide, just so everybody knows.
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Good to know. I suspect it’s a network issue here on my end.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
You should check on that with the network administrator.
{ducks}
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yup. Will do.
shouted “Hey self, what’s up with the network?”
“Self, the proxy doesn’t handle downloads well from sites like that. There’s a reason we’re talking about replacing it.”
“Oh. Thanks, Self.”
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by gotsparkly on Feb 1, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hate to harp on the reffing in this league but the call on Backstrom for hooking in the third may have been one of the most bogus of the year. And then they compound their mistake with a blatant non-call of an obvious trip of Laich with two minutes to go in the game. There’s no conspiracy going on against the Caps, just incredible ineptitude.
I put that down to the dysfunctional end of NHL culture. The Caps didn’t have a penalty called against them through 2 periods, and the culture demands a penalty call go against them somewhere. It looked like the refs took the first colorable opportunity to ring one up.
Then with the game on the line at the end, they “swallowed the whistle”, which is equally dumb. That was, as you say, an obvious trip.
They finally said enough is enough when they rang up Vinny.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
So maybe i’m the millionth person to point this out, but the first win of this streak was a shootout win over FLA. given that there were no shootouts during the 83-84 season, does this really tie a team record? i would say the boston game could be the legitimate 10th win in a row.
not to be a wet blanket or diminish what the team has accomplished, but i think that should be mentioned. then again, who cares…
Is the existing record actually “wins,” or is it an “unbeaten” streak (which would include OT ties as non-losses)?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
It’s wins. I think the unbeaten streak is like 35 games.
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Which is held by the ’70s Flyers, if memory serves.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 1, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
There were no Florida Panthers in 1984, either, so these things balance out.
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by ThePeerless on Feb 1, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, it’s definitely worth mentioning, especially since it was a gimmick, not just a regular OT. That said, it was only the first game of the win streak so the math still works out nicely on the rest.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 1, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
right. its impressive, shoot outs or not. just saying. and if they start to approach the league record held by you know who, well we know this would be pointed out.
then again, how many of the pens 17 straight wins were in OT which they didnt have back in the day…
Two.
4-3 vs. LAK (game two of the streak)
4-3 over MTL (game 15 of the streak)
If you've read this far...seek help.
ok, so whats the record for consecutive regular time wins?
by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 1, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
From the John Walton link, congrats are due to Giroux for his 600th AHL point, on an assist to Aucoin.
IS KEPTIN NOW
Although actually.... it was Coiner who got his 600th point, not Giroux...
Giroux’s second goal of the period at 15:33, assisted by Aucoin, was historical as Aucoin reached the 600 point plateau in his AHL career with the helper.
I need a snappy signature...
Helmer and Giroux both tallied their 500th AHL points this season; Aucoin tallied 600th last night (42nd AHL player to do so). And of course, that doesn’t count their playoff point totals or stats in other leagues. AHL regular season only:
Aucoin 546 AHL GP 187G 413A 600P
Giroux 605 AHL GP 284G 251A 535P
Helmer 952 AHL GP 118G 382A 500P
source: tallied from hockeydb
Steckel gives a priceless quote in the St. Pete Times story.
Steckel said he would have “screamed my (rear end) off” had the circumstances been reversed.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
best new-blog introductory post in SBN history?
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 1, 2010 11:03 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Certainly the best one I’ve ever read.
Rec Octobered!
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Puck Daddy tweet
Edmonton #Oilers, turning down our Puck Tracks request: “I’m sorry, but we do not accredit blogs. Maybe things will change in the future.”
Never ceases to amaze me how stupid some folks can be. Why wouldn’t you want positive press for your team? Especially when your team, which is a mess on the ice, could use some. And after the blog mess they created last season this would be an easy way to wade back into the waters.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
MOM’S BASEMENT!!
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 11:05 AM EST up reply actions
Probably the same douche who had a problem with us (Alan Watt).
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
Yeah, what a freaking joke. I mean, it’s one thing to generally avoid dealing with blogs, but this is Puck Daddy we’re talking about. It’s on Yahoo.
Jeez.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 1, 2010 5:28 PM EST up reply actions
Whom ever Liz from Washington D.C. is...
Is ok with me!
Full Season Ticket Holder First Star of the Week- Week of Monday, January 18, 2010
Congratulations to our First Star of the Week- Liz!
Liz
Hometown: Washington, D.C.
Favorite Caps Player: Jeff Schultz
Favorite Caps Moment: The day I was sitting at my nephew’s hockey camp and George McPhee looked over at me and 3 other women and said, “I know you probably won’t know what I am talking about but I just signed Alex Ovechkin.” I knew exactly what he was talking about and I told all the wives to get on the phone and spread the word before the news media released the story. This is a moment I will never forget.
From Tarik
@tarikelbashir: The Lightning just hit the ice at KCI. The players walked right past the Caps as the Caps exited the ice. Can you say awkward?
Yup, I’m feelin’ all that love.
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Was just about to post that. He hides it well, but Tarik apparently does have a sense of humor.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
He does, and it’s just getting to the point where in the media culture it’s okay to have a sense of humor professionally.
This isn’t humor, though. I think it’s official: the Lightning absolutely hate the Caps’ guts.
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Oh, I know, but you know how you ascribe a look or a sound to something you’re reading? That’s what I get from this tweet. I could be way off the mark, of course.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Agreed. I get that, too. The topic, though, is funny in a different way. The Lightning hate the Caps, but I bet the caps don’t return it.
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Matt: “Steve…”
Downie: (nods)
And all of a sudden, it’s warmer outside than in the building.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Feb 1, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s not hate, that’s jealousy.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Nah, I don’t think so. There’s been a couple of less-than-cordial moments before the faceoff incident, like the hot stick incident. I have to think it goes beyond jealousy.
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Oh, it’s hate, perhaps informed by jealousy. The Caps have owned the Lightning for awhile now. Now that they’ve become somewhat competitive, you know that the players on that team are dying to make a statement against the Caps, and they’ve had some trouble doing it.
Nothing breeds hate like constantly losing to the same team.
for those of us who are lazy:
Third star: Nicklas Backstrom — He doesn’t get the plaudits teammates like Alex Ovechkin receive, but Backstrom makes the Washington Capitals go. Backstrom had 2 goals and 7 points in Washington’s 4-0-0 week while going plus-6 — slightly outshining teammates like Alexander Semin (4-2-6), Mike Knuble (4-2-6) and Ovechkin (2-4-6).
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Need a new post
Ovie first star of the month!
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Nick Boynton on waivers
Anybody interested? Crease-clearing smashmouth guy. Lots of folks seem to think we need that element.
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Is he really an upgrade over anything we have (other than Tyler Sloan)? I’d rather not eat the 1.5.
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I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 1:53 PM EST up reply actions
He might be a little better than Erskine. But really, I’m just trying to bait the people who clamour for a “nasty” defenseman and then turn their nose up at every single one that becomes available.
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by jordanDC on Feb 1, 2010 1:56 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
english/canadian spelling sneaked in there somehow.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
The horrour!
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I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
I think they’re clamouring for a defenceman, by the way.
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
by fat_daddyo on Feb 1, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Someone’s got to honour his contract. Or end up facing the furore of the fans.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Needs more ehs.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
.
?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
haha. My A’s fan girlfriend would appreciate that.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’m sorry.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I enjoy the A’s. I’m a big Billy Beane guy.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t shurg
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
shurg?
That sounds pretty painful to not shurg regularly.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Hahah fail. I need to stop trying.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
You don’t wanna get backed up from not shurgging
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t really care about baseball, but if I did, I’d be a Nats fan. I understand they are not in the same league as the A’s, so all is well.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
The baseball season is way too long for me to care before 3/4 of the season has already been played. I’m a horrible baseball fan in that respect.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I catch the Nats when I can…I just can’t keep up with watching them on a cosistent basis.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Because they make you cry?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Eh…I’m just kinda worn out on sports after the NHL season is over. And the team is so depressing that its a bummer to keep up on. Plus, I don’t have the attention span to sit there for 9 entire innings of a baseball game.
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I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Nats should be MUCH better this season. Plus, I spoke to new pitcher Brian Bruney for a bit yesterday. After going to the Caps game Friday night, he’s now a fan and we both agreed it would be great if Nats park ever rocked like the VC.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I went to my first MLB game last year. It was rainy, which was kinda fun actually. I could see myself going to a game a month or something once hockey is over. Excuse to drink.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I usually end up going to more minor league games. I try to make it to at least 4-5 Hagerstown games a year (I don’t go to see Orioles affiliates)
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
I like the minors better myself; you can get seats right up behind the dugout for around $15, and that’s a whole lot better for photography than the $15 seats at either the Nationals or the Orioles’ games…
I need a snappy signature...
Tickets at Hagerstown are 7 and 9 dollars, so its pretty cheap (and the ballpark is one of the oldest in the country). Plus they have wacky minor league gimmicks, like a guy who dresses like a cowboy and dances on top of the scoreboard to “Cotton Eye Joe”
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Japers’ off-season meetups?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Sweet.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
$5 tickets to Nats park! And then we can just got sit in the outfield bar.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I think he’s not necessarily an upgrade on anyone,(More of a side-grade) but he’d bring in some mean.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
from Brian McNallys twitter feed.
Caps fathers/mentors hitting Sam Adams brewery 4 tour b/f the Bruins game tomorrow. Bruce Boudreau: "I hope they make it to the game.
hm ok.
Oh, I’m jealous. I’ve done that tour a few times.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
Too many posts today..
I have 5 windows open and I still feel like I’m missing something.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
missing something...
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 1, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
Jordan,
I don’t know if I’m ready to make the switch to FF, you should make a Chrome theme :)
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I don’t think making a Chrome theme is as easy as making two images. hah
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I know haha, just being difficult.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Zoinks, the Schedule!
The Caps have a nasty little segment coming up – 5 of 7 on the road before the break. Then one more on the road to open March. Then the schedule turns into a thing of beauty for the stretch run.
Sweet!
"You're gonna eat that g**d**n Koho, three!"
Photos.
Just posted my photos of yesterday’s game on my Flickr page. http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrismgordon/sets/72157623204293567/?photo_deleted=4323120306 if anyone wants to take a look.
Пойдем шапки!
Дайте волю ярости!
- Криса
Looks like cobra’s got a Canon T1i. If you click on any of the images and scroll down the page a bit, it says the camera that was used in the lower right of the page. If you click on “More Properties” you can check out the full EXIF info too, which I always like to do.
Thanks for sharing photos, as always! As a fellow photo enthusiast, I always appreciate it!
Japers’ has succeeded in distracting me from all the things I had to do today, crap.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
You just need to alter your POV. It is the rest of the world that is trying, but not succeeding, in distracting you from the lodestone that is Japers’.
by bigeugene on Feb 1, 2010 2:46 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wow….i’ve heard this place called a lot of things, but I never thought I would hear it called a “lodestone”
+1 Double word score
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions
Japers’ Rink Scrabble-off, who’s in?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Oh in a heartbeat.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
Its a tradition that we play scrabble during the Caps games because it seems like they win most of the time when we play it. Although, during the win streak we haven’t played it during a game once, so it must remain unplayed during said game.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
I was pretty stoked when we got the super deluxe scrabble for Christmas, featuring more letters, a giant board (that turns) and QAUDRUPLE word and letter spaces.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
Quad multiplier spaces?! Whaaaat?!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
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Super Scrabble the Deluxe Edition. Due to overwhelming demand, the scrabble game with More Spaces, More Points and More Tiles is now available. Game board has Raised Grid so that the tiles will stay in place. The board Rotates on smooth ball bearings so you can look at every angle of play. Game comes with 200 Tiles ( compared to 100 ). 441 Spaces (compared to 225). 125 premium scoring spaces (compared to 61) 2 to 4 players.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
Holy fuck, it would take us 12 hours to play a game.
Rotating board sounds sweet, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
We go with 9 tiles apiece, so it kinda speeds it up
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
ahhh. Do you still get the Yahtzee with a 7-letter word?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Of course.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
I like your nurse's uniform, guy.
These are O.R. scrubs.
O.R. they?
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 1, 2010 3:22 PM EST up reply actions
I miss Scrabulous! Wasted many internet hours there.
"I broke my face," he said. "Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
The entire reason I ever joined Facebook.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 1, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, damn college and stuff distracting me from what really matters!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Just got this from a Bruins fan co-worker in referencing his team’s losing streak going into tomorrow’s game. He said they’re getting close to breaking their loss streak record(?)
There seem to be a lot of records being challenged right now. Mostly of the bad variety
CALGARY (Reuters) – The Edmonton Oilers moved within one loss of tying their all-time futility record when they lost 6-1 to the Calgary Flames on Saturday, their 13th consecutive defeat.
Jarome Iginla had two goals and two assists to help Calgary end a nine-game losing streak.
The Oilers, the NHL’s worst team with a 16-31-6 record, have not won a game since December 30 and have just one victory in their last 21 games.
A loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Edmonton on Monday would tie the team’s winless streak of 14 games set during the 1993-94 season when they lost 13 and tied one.
The 1974-75 Washington Capitals and 1992-93 San Jose Sharks have the NHL’s longest losing streak at 17 defeats in a row, while the 1980-81 Winnipeg Jets went 30 games without a win, the NHL’s longest winless streak.
It gets better for the Oil. Not only did they lose, Souray fractured his hand in the loss. Going to be much harder to trade him now.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Seems a bit harmonious that, at the same time people are trying to draw comparisons to the 80’s era Oilers for a Caps team looking to become a league power, Edmonton may be setting their all-time franchise record in ineptitude.
Could look back at it as a nice symmetry/passing of the torch.
And to a team of Russians and Europeans no less.
Somebody rush the defibrillator over to Don Cherry’s office on stand-by.
Why is nothing in my office made of wood, oh, the bookshelf…
I literally can’t log out of Japers’ Rink right now. I think the button is broken.
Just so you know.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Do not adjust your settings
JR has taken ownership of the internet through a partnership with Ted Leonsis and AOL.
Now all websites are Japers’ Rink.
I don’t think that would be bad at all.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Can I get a hallelujah?
Per @dcsportsbog:
CSN switches Caps off CSN plus for Friday night, puts Wiz on it. Caps go to HD
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Feb 1, 2010 5:38 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Thank you TV gods!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Yes, thank the stars for common sense.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
When I think about it hockey benefits from HD tons more than basketball does.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
When I think about it, basketball blows.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I like college basketball :/
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
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