Thursday Caps Clips: The Streak Ends; Caps @ Senators Game Day
by J.P. on Feb 11, 2010 8:51 AM EST
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- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from the us, WaPo (blog, gamer), Vogs, DCEx, OFB, Joe B., Ed Frankovic, Peerless, RMNB, FFODC, StC and Hockey Mom.
- On the no-goal heard 'round the hockey world. [D.C. Sports Bog, SB Nation, FanHouse]
- Previews of tonight's game against the Sens from Vogs and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Silver Seven for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- To refresh your memory, this is the third meeting between the Caps and Sens on the season, with Ottawa taking the first game 4-3 and the Caps bouncing back with a 5-2 win.
- A couple of nice game-by-game rundowns of The Streak. [NBC Sports, RMNB]
- Had the Caps won last night, they'd have made it onto this list, joining themselves. Twice. Oy. [The Hockey News]
- Steinz caves in and does the "so what do you Canadian boys think of all this snow?" post. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- On Alex Ovechkin, Mike Milbury and paternity. [Capitals Outsider]
- "Bäckström perfekt för Ovetjkin." Heh. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Explaining a certain hand gesture during the Pens game. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Average shift lengths are getting shorter and shorter... in some places, at least. [BtN]
- Buona Notte gets new plates. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Ted Leonsis has a new book out (in case you hadn't heard). Click the links for more, including a local book signing at D.C.'s best book store. [NHL.com, Politics and Prose]
- Perhaps of more interest to you (and certainly more Caps-specific) was Leonsis on the Eliot in the Morning Show. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- AO's not feeling the Olympic pressure (but is talking trash to his teammates), and Brian Pothier picks Sweden over Russia (and the U.S. over both). [CP]
- Cool Ovi pic from Turin. [WaPo]
- We're the John Glenn of the Caps blogosphere, which means that one day, I'll be a U.S. Senator. Awesometown. [Peerless]
- Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Dwayne Hay.
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Oops. These Clips were supposed to post hours ago. Oh well – they’re here now.
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Better late than never. (Or have you been sleeping in ’cause the Federal Government is closed?)
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I had been sleeping ‘cause the Federal Government is closed but had thought I’d scheduled the Clips to post early. I was mistaken.
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So if my new fanpost seems somewhat familiar, here’s the exchange in November that you may be remembering.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Explaining a certain hand gesture during the Pens game. [D.C. Sports Bog]
This story, by the way, is fantastic. Except that it’s kind of made me a little bit of a Jordan Staal fan. Nobody let F&B see this comment. (Zephyr, is there any way for me to turn on F&B’s ignore feature for one comment only?)
I feel a need to shower.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
I won’t let a fun story like that ruin my blind hate of the Staals.
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 11, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I have trouble myself as a Coyotes fan. They’ve got a Staal and an Orpik.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
I also hope that Andrew Orpik isn’t as big of a douche as his brother.
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by CapsFan75 on Feb 11, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve never seen Andrew play, so I have no idea. The Yotes signed him as a FA because the Sabres, who drafted him years ago, didn’t want him after he finished at BC. He’s spent this year traveling between the ECHL and AHL.
I saw Jared Staal play at rookie camp this past year. He was slow and lumbering, but seemed to have decent hockey sense. He’s still playing in the OHL, so it will most likely be several years before he’s ready for the NHL.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Wow. Jared’s parents say he is the most talented of the bunch but lazy. Didn’t think he’d be slow and lumbering. More like disinterested.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
It’s something about being the youngest child. Less fired up about the family business.
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In my experience it’s the 3rd one that tends to be most broken. Maybe he just saw his 3 older brothers get handed NHL careers and assumed he was going to get one.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
so….steckel me elmo is the broken one? or killer_carlson?
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
The one that isn’t around.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
Check your email, degenerate, it’s time to go drinking.
"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two." -- Alexandre Daigle
by Hooks Orpik on Feb 12, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Rec’d because BC sucks.
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Yes, they do. I am not a BC fan. My elder daughter’s an alum of BU. My younger daughter’s biggest arch-rival goes to BC. Need I say more?
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I went to BU.
I also went to the Verizon Center last season to see BU play Miami.
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My husband looked into getting tickets for the Frozen Four last year but they were already sold out. (Oddly enough, I know someone who goes to Miami of Ohio.)
So, what year did you graduate from BU?
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we nabbed tickets to night one off craigslist. Never know when something as fantastic as a historic Frozen Four will land in your backyard again. And as someone who has actually been to Bemidji, I was going hell or high water to see them.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Orpik is a derived from the Welsh word orpiken which means douche bag.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
by macvechkin on Feb 11, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
We’re the John Glenn of the Caps blogosphere, which means that one day, I’ll be a U.S. Senator. Awesometown. [Peerless]
Nice writeup, Peerless. I’d call Capitals Kremlin the Pavel Belyayev of Caps blogs, RMNB is the Alexei Leonov, and Tuvan is the Valeri Kubasov.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 11, 2010 9:31 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
In actuality, I think of myself more like one of these...
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Oh, so you’re the Capstronaut…
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 11, 2010 11:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Now I have to tell my son what happened in last night’s game.
I believe we will focus on jinxes and the lameness that is Mike Wise.
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
Here’s what Caps need:
#Needs#Better#Defense#
#Needs#Better#Performance#From#Red#Haired#Players#
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Great now you just jinxed us an GMGM will go after Scott Hartnoll before the trade deadline ;)
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 11, 2010 9:52 AM EST up reply actions
Sorry about that. But why would calling for better defense and better performance from our red headed players jinx us and for GMGM to go after Scott Hartnell.
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I was just being silly. I honestly don’t believe in jinxes.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 11, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
Noooooooo!!!
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
I hear ya. Flash is one of my favorite players but he really hasn’t been playing well lately. He looks tired to me, he’s one who could use the break to recover…but he’s not going to get it. I hope playing for the Czech team will be enough of a charge to get him back on track in March.
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 11, 2010 11:17 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, he’s one of my favorites too… I think he’ll be able to get back on track, though. The whole team needs to practice, but the schedule’s been just brutal. With some practice under their belts, they’ll pull things back together without too much trouble, I think.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
I think you’re right. More practice certainly can’t hurt.
Just read the WaPo gamer where Flash was quoted as saying he was really upset about the loss. Just makes me want to give him a big hug and tell him it’ll be OK.
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 11, 2010 11:51 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Btw, don’t know if anyone pulled this out last night, but here is the explanation of the Sami Kapanen goal that was allowed to stand in the ’08 playoffs:
Explanation on Philadelphia’s second goal at 9:47 of the second period – Washington’s Shaone Morrisonn plays the puck and Philadelphia’s Patrick Thoresen lays a legal body check on Morrisonn. No Philadelphia player makes contact with Washington goaltender Huet (Rule 69). This play is not reviewable.
Substitute a few names and it looks a lot like what happened last night, no?
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by J.P. on Feb 11, 2010 9:54 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
That’s why the NHL’s officiating and disciplinary system is never mistaken for being competent. They can’t consistently enforce their own damned rules.
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 11, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
Ovechkin ruling was the right one, imo and the Kapanen ruling was the wrong one. Yeah, it would be nice if NHL refs were, you know, a tad more consistent.
I have no problem calling it interference either, but like everyone else I just want some consistency.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
What’s ironic is I was kind of mad they didn’t call interference. It kind of just turned into one of those “WTF? Let’s punch a hole in the wall. Did they do that for their own pleasure?” situations for me.
I guess you learn something new every day. Like rule 69.6 of the NHL’s rulebook.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
great pull. I was looking for that, but was googling Caps Insider. Should have known it was Vogs.
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 Feb 11, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions
As per NHL guidelines the rules are vague enough to give the refs the ability to botch a call and still get backing by the league.
Based on the reading of the rules it’s not applicable in the case last night at all because:
a) There was no shot on goal for Price to defend
b) Price could have kept the puck out of the net if he were more nimble, he was not physically prevented an opportunity by Gill OR Ovechkin, the puck simply got by him, he may have not been able to see the puck or realize the puck was coming, but if that’s interference, screening the goalie will soon be illegal.
The case of Philadelphia it’s a little bit hairier:
a) There was cross-checking/interference before the shot that wasn’t called when Shaone Morrison was checked
b) The intent of the check was to clear Huet from the goal, it succeeded and Huet was prevented an opportunity to defend the shot by the actions of the attacking team. The rule doesn’t specify that the attacking player interfering with the goalie has to touch the goalie himself, in fact they changed the rule that season during the Rangers/Devils series when Sean Avery danced like a moron in front of Brodeur so that the rule now specifies that the player doesn’t have to be touching the goaltender.
True to NHL officiating form there is no such thing as precedent or consistency, just incompetency that leads to questions of bias.
So basically, if we asked the league to clarify their position going forward, the answer would still be “It depends.”
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Going forward? when have they done differently?
I was attempting to make a rule based on observation of behavior. While they might not say “It depends” they will say something along the lines of: It was the correct call because of such and such rule. The rule may be exist but not fully encapsulate the situation in question.
A more realistic expectation than “It depends” is for your questions to meet a void and/or you will receive no substantive answer.
Per the Peerless recap, I thought it was the 1st (and 2nd) time the Caps have allowed in the first minute of a period in 2010, not this season.
The season stat just doesn’t sound right to me.
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 11, 2010 9:55 AM EST reply actions
Listening to the Montreal fans boo Ovechkin everytime he touched the puck and then sing-songing Theo made me wonder if I had mistakenly turned on a Flyers game. I thought Canadien fans were supposed to be such hockey savants and above that “low-brow” behavior?
I thought Montreal fans were famous for booing their OWN goalies, so, I wouldn’t expect them to be any nicer to the visitors.
You’ve never met anyone from Quebec is what you’re saying
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I don’t know Loyd, the French are assholes.
Revenge is a dish best served cold.
by bigmac1124 on Feb 11, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Montreal fans would certainly never throw bananas at a black player either.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 11, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Don't be glum, it's just a sign of things to come
If it had to end, and it did, I prefer the way it went down last night, as boutros alluded to, in OT rather than getting blown out. And it’s hard to hate on Montreal when they have a decimated lineup and still lay half a dozen on our full, healthy complement of Dmen.
At the end of it all, the same questions still remain—sorry, Homer McFanboy—but I’m ready for a little retribution against OTT tonight.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
he was on the ice for 14+ minutes: -2, no shots and generally not good.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
by bigonetimer on Feb 11, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
So now who thinks we’re as deep as we need to be at D? Oisk as our fall back guy is scary. And not scary good.
OK, it’s one loss after 14 straight wins. We have just looked so out of focus for the past few games that this was bound to happen. BB hit it on the head: no practices = no time to work on team issues.
I’d still like to make a run at Hammy. Maybe Hejda. I think you can bump down Oisk/Sloane and still maintain chemistry.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
I’m with you bigonetimer. We didn’t deserve to win that game, we played poorly. They were the better team. I hope people don’t keep talking about the Ovi callback as the reason we broke the streak because it isn’t. Team officials are on twitter moaning about it and that is in bad taste. Breaks go both ways over the course of a season, and I could probably come up with 5 that went our way during the streak. We really need to move on.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
There were a few games during the streak that the Caps played poorly and probably “deserved” to lose. The streak hid some flaws. Now it’s time to get back to work.
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Of course, having more practice would help too.
That was one difference between the Pens and us during the playoffs. Bylsma would have a light practice where the Pens would work on systems stuff. Boudreau would not have practice — or an optional one.
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You gotta love knowing that the Caps scored 4 or more in 15 of those games during the streak (ok, counting last night’s loss), and 3 in the other 2 games. In fact the last time they had less than 3 was on Jan. 2 when they lost to LA.
On the other hand it’s looking like the defense is counting too much on the offense. I want to see more games where wild 3rd period comebacks aren’t necessary.
That could very well be related to the degrees of injuries. Hard to ask Poti and Erskine to strap on skates when they are already gutting it out with broken feet. Of course, we don’t really know what PIT had going on but considering the silence and lack of surgeries after the series I’ll go out on a limb and say it wasn’t as bad as ours.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
the Pens were probably the least banged up team in the entire playoffs. its quite remarkable.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
:: nods :: There were lots of reasons we ended up on the wrong side of the scoresheet last night, most of them not related to blown officiating. Though that certainly didn’t help.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
FREE TO GOOD HOME
Two club seats to Hershey game Sunday night (2/14 5 pm) plus parking pass. No way am I making my way up there. Plus, idiot Georgetown decided to hold classes on Monday rather than give us holiday to make up for the missed week.
Must be Caps fan. You can pick them up from me in Oakton or at Georgetown U tomorrow. Email me at kmw75@georgetown.edu
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Want! E-mail incoming.
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 11:04 AM EST up reply actions
FINALLY! The cable is back on. Had to listen to the AWFUL Montreal english-language broadcast on XM last night. Very happy for A Brooks Laich Sexy Hat Trick last night.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
It was a beauty :) I was jumping up and down on my wet living room floor with a busted ankle, haha. Of course, Brooksie’s luck that he gets his first career hat trick, and then we lose in OT.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Why was your living room wet and your ankle busted? Did I miss this?
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Something is leaking (surprise surprise, with all this damn snow), and my living room floor is soaked – don’t think I told anyone that, but it’s not making me happy. Need to call to get someone to come look at it, but figured it’d be pointless the past couple days b/c of the snow.
Attempted to go to work at Dogfish on Tuesday, slipped and twisted my ankle – it’s pretty much ok as of this morning, but I had it icing all Tuesday night, and it was still hurting some yesterday. Should be ok now, though :)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
so day to day but able to play if need be?
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 11, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
That’s what my dad said – my mom told him I’d hurt it and he texted me “So are you considered day-to-day with a lower body injury?”
I about fell over laughing.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
you have a good family
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 11, 2010 1:41 PM EST up reply actions
caught highlights on a replay of On The Fly this morning. Brooksie was HOTTTTTTTT last night! Damn, going shortie as part of a hat trick? Sweet.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Had just expired, so no shorty.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 11, 2010 1:31 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the broadcast with the color announcer that shouts “YES!” after the Canadiens score, right? Really obnoxious.
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by Killer_Carlson on Feb 11, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
maybe. What drove me nuts was that they NEVER said anything about the Caps. All the sudden, the Caps would score, but they never would say when the caps got the puck, who was passing, anything. great play by play when the habs had the puck, not so much for the Caps.
and they needlessly ragged on Theo the whole fucking game.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
AND they kept pronouncing Pothier incorrectly (they kept saying the Americanized “Po-tee-ur”. It’s French for God’s sake and they still screwed it up. Even worse than Mike Lang saying “Jurseena”.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
If it’s French, wouldn’t it be pronounced Poh-tee-eh instead of Pothier?
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Brian Pothier is American and pronounces it POTH-ee-er. But most likely answers to every pronunciation.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Pothier did study French in school so he knows the French pronunciation, so he can answer to it.
Reasons to study French
1) Ancestry is French
2) Interest in hockey. Helpful when playing in the Province of Quebec.
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Except the french you study in school is not the same as the french spoken in Quebec. Its a regional dialect that is much harder to understand than what is spoken in France for instance.
Poti with a groin injury per Tarik. Hmm, they weren’t playing at Verizon last night. Erskine out, too. Wonder who gets called up today. Not good if they’re not there for morning skate, but I’m assuming they haven’t gone out on the ice yet, so that’s why Tarik doesn’t know. I hope. Not looking good for tonight.
"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."
Has to be one of Carlson/Alzner. Hope both.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
My guess would be Alzner… suits me just fine. :-)
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I’m assuming Sloan plays.
"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."
Alzner missing from practice in Hershey per twitter report
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
… and Bourque. (interesting – someone else ailing that we don’t know about?)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
I think the Caps are trying to set a record for number of call-ups for one player.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Maybe Alzner really needs the Marriott Points for something.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
by apk3000 on Feb 11, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
even McGuire took a shot at the Centre Bell ice on the air last night…no excuses, but that puck was not sitting well for either team.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
by bigonetimer on Feb 11, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
Must be that horrible ice in Montreal. Not this guys chronic groin muscle.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I sense snark, but the ice was pretty bad last night. Even the TSN guys were ragging on its condition.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 11, 2010 6:06 PM EST up reply actions
Someone else may have already mentioned it, but TSN’s Power Rankings came out on Tuesday vs the other rankings mentioned on Monday.
Caps are/were ranked #1, but more interesting (bizarre?) to me was their player ranker CapsLovin.
Crosby isn’t even as high as #2 on their Center rankings (Backstrom being #1)
Link can’t go in the title, sadly, if that’s what you were going for.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:10 PM EST up reply actions
JP retweeted Leone that Alzner and Bourque are missing in Hershey. Two questions: Doesn’t Bourque have to go through waivers? And does that mean we’re short a forward and it’s an emergency recall?
"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 Bourque would not have to go through waiver’s if it’s an emergency injury recall, but I’m definitely not 100% sure.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
If Chimera is out I’d rather see Bourque in their than Lang.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
So apparently BB agrees with me.
Although from the get go, you could see it wasn’t going to be a QL type game.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Bourque and Chimmy have similar playstyles to be sure.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Except Bourque is shorter and has much more hair.
Well, Bourque adds 1 to the Caps total of red heads. But at least he’s a red head who’s not in a slump.
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Bourque isn’t a redhead is he???
Not by my standards, anyway… strawberry brown, maybe, but not a redhead…
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions
I haven’t had the pleasure…
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I would say no. Then again, I wouldn’t call Semin a redhead either, so who knows, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Semin?
Semin’s a blonde. A dirty blonde.
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yay CBo!
His energy will lift up the whole team!
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
… isn’t that Andrew Gordon?
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yes, yes it is.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
Okay, just making sure I wasn’t going crazy (or still waking up – stupid windows filled with snow, my body didn’t realize it was morning yet!)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
I have a great shot of Gordon – he’s got such an infectious smile. I love that guy! :-)
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Happy!
Yeah, he’s so smiley, it’s awesome :)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
"I like pink!"
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No, Borque scored the first goal in the Teddy Bear Toss game in his first game back in HER after the Pens waived him.
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He did, I remember – but that picture is definitely A. Gordon. Maybe going in for the celebration?
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. Yes, that’s prolly right. Here’s the video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1VYnxMgyko
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Hahaha, I love that video so much. Teddy bears! Woo!
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I’d put him in between blonde and brunette – more of a light brown than anything. I just said it b/c CapsFan75 had referred to him as a redhead before.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 11, 2010 12:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe I’ve only ever seen him covered in sweat, but I don’t see redhead when I see him…
Flash is a redhead. Semin might have some read highlights, maybe… auburn’s darker, isn’t it?
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
Auburn == dark red. (When he’s not sweaty, his hair looks pretty red at times.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
See, I’m thinking his hair’s lighter than auburn…
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
We could say up in Hershey:
Alzner and Bourque — Missing in Action (MIA)
Put their pictures on milk cartons.
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Hershey’s chocolate milk cartons, of course!
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
If only I had Photoshop at work…
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
Playoff Match-ups and League Leaders
EAST
Washington (89) s. Tampa Bay (63)
New Jersey (75) vs. Philadelphia (63)
Buffalo (72) vs. Montreal (64)
Pittsburgh (74) vs. Ottawa (72)
WEST
San Jose (87) vs. Calgary (67)
Chicago (83) vs. Nashville (69)
Colorado (74) vs. Vancouver (72)
Phoenix (79) vs. Los Angeles (75)
POINTS
Ovechkin, 88
H. Sedin, 78
Backstrom, 75
Crosby, 74
Thorton, 74
GOALS
Ovechkin, 42
Crosby, 39
Marleau, 38
Gaborik, 35
Stamkos, 33
ASSISTS
Thornton, 59
H. Sedin, 53
Backstrom, 49
B. Richards, 48
Ovechkin, 46
PLUS/MINUS
Ovechkin, 42 (is it just me, or is this an absolutely monster number?
Schultz, 37
Bacstrom, 33
Green, 27
Burrows, 27
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!"
If New Jersey and Buffalo both won in round one, round three would be painful.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Unless one of them got eliminated in Round 2, NJ hasn’t exactly had the best track record in the playoffs, as of late. Neither of those two teams has done too well as of late and they’re both in serious danger of falling out of first place.
Rocking the Red since 1975
If Jersey/Buffalo/us win in round one, jersey/buffalo play each other in round too.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
That’s assuming they both survive and hang onto first place in their divisions.
Even so, it’s bye bye to one of them before Round 3.
Rocking the Red since 1975
My point was round three is going to stink, playing either the Sabres or the Devils in the hypothetical scenario provided.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Buf or NJ is going out in round 1. You heard it here.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I don’t disagree. I was pulling out a hypothetical.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Reminds me, do you realize that the one time we went to the SCF we beat 3 Northeast teams (Bos, Ott, Buf)?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I want AO to finish with more goals than CAR has points.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 11, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I want AO to finish (his career) with more Cups than the League has Staals.
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by J.P. on Feb 11, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
FYI, just heard on NHL Live, that Brash has been place on waivers.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Woah…
Surprising, a bit, but dang. I knew the Rangers’ fans were not liking him at all…
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:22 PM EST up reply actions
Scotty Hockey called him an “Animal” the day he was signed.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
But the contract! Yuck. Do you think anyone bites? Or do you think they’ll but him on re-entry?
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
No one’s going to do that. He’s got another year and you can’t duck the cap hit. That’s a big bite to not be able to get rid of. Not like Nylander, who’s contract was not an over 35 deal. Although if he went to Europe, would it go away?
"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’m pretty sure it would, yeah.
Where in Europe would you send him, though?
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Vityaz or Avengard Omsk has to be first choice, right?
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
Heh
Vityaz doesn’t need another brute. Half their team got suspended a game for the last line brawl they were involved in, LOL!
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
I know! That’s why I suggested him for the team. He’d fit right in!
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Seriously.
But I don’t know if they’d take him… they got in a ton of trouble last time…
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by IRockTheRed on Feb 11, 2010 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, Rangers fans in general absolutely hated the guy off the bat. The Betts incident was still too fresh and Betts was a fan favorite. Doesn’t help that Brash is too old to fight well or play an honest shift, but the fans weren’t even going to give him a chance to alienate them with poor play.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 11, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
I heard from numerous Ranger fans that he is unwilling/unable to fight, and never could do much else. A total liability on the ice.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
by Karl W on Feb 11, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ouch.
Last season, it didn’t seem so much that he himself wasn’t willing to fight, but that the rest of the teams’ enforcers weren’t willing to go with him.
Unfortunately, that knee injury pretty much sealed it for him as far as being an effective presence on the ice. He wasn’t the same after, and the Rangers won’t put him out there, so he can’t do his thing… and as an almost pure enforcer, he’s a dying breed in the NHL today anyway, a holdover from days gone by…
Sad. I like Brash.
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Rangers fans are upset that he never seems to win a fight when he does drop the gloves. I wouldn’t say that he never could do much else or that he was always a liability on the ice, but at this point in his career he certainly is.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 11, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
Puck Daddy says he requested a trade. Rangers hadn’t played him, and then waived him. Sounds to me like if there was a deal to be made, it would have been made.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
by Whiter Mage on Feb 11, 2010 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
Hi, I'm John Ferguson Jr. and I give out no trade like candy!
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
I get the feeling that we’re (Caps fans) the only fan base that have any idea of who Brash is as a person. Fans of other teams just see him as a goon and haven’t tried to look beyond it.
I wish him luck and hope he can find his niche if he keeps playing or retires with dignity.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
So the Washington Capitals have become their own section on the front page of Washington Post Online. I don’t think even the Redskins got this.
Scroll down and find the red text headers for links to stories in the paper. The headers are:
Washington Capitals
Local Headlines
More Nation World Headlines
Josh Gorges will be okay The story’s in French, but it says he practiced this morning and plans to travel with the team to Philadelphia for Friday’s game. (And I think I’ve finally learned to post a link….)
Using a free translator made Gorges “Throats”, and I didn’t realize this until the third paragraph. Good to hear he’s ok.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
That would be an awesomely weird nickname.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
Remembering how awesome Backis’ goal was last night:
http://www.videotodaynews.com/play.php?vid=YKtKajbWQ94
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Brooks Orpik on NHL Live right now. I was in ignore mode because he’s a Penguin, but it sounds like he just took back what he said about Semin after the game. Heat of the moment and all that. Guess someone gave him a talking to about whining.
"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."
Ah, I wonder if anyone has a quote.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 11, 2010 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
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