Friday Caps Clips: The (Streak) Hangover
by J.P. on Feb 12, 2010 6:32 AM EST
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from the us, SB Nation, WaPo (blog, gamer), Vogs, DCEx, Joe B., Ed Frankovic, Peerless, Puck Daddy, RMNB, CK, StC, Hockey Mom and The Ottawa Citizen.
- Bruce Boudreau was none too happy after the game. [John Walton Hockey]
- In case you missed it, Karl Alzner and Chris Bourque were recalled from Hershey prior to the game.
- "The Caps' GM was pretty clear with me recently that he's not going to overpay at the trade deadline." Are there other GMs who tell the media they plan to give a king's ransom for a rental? [ESPN]
- I'm an absolute sucker for translated Alex Ovechkin interviews. [RMNB, Alex Ovetjkin (and yes, it's two translations of the same interview)]
- Some Nicklas Backstrom love. [The Hockey News]
- Taking a moment to thank someone who probably doesn't get enough of it. [FanPost]
- The Caps and their Vancouver rooting interests. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- If ratings are your thing, Steinz is like a local Puck the Media. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- The Super Secret Computer Diary of Mike Green. Heh. [Hockey Chronicles]
- Catching up with Olaf Kolzig. [The Hockey News]
- Really interesting stuff on shift lengths and normal players' efficacy as they get longer and longer (the shifts, not the players, that is). [BtN]
- The Bears are chasing history. [LDN]
- Finally, happy 30th birthday to Rico Fata, a member of The Club.
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Thanks for that Olie interview. It’s always a little bittersweet.
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by turnituptoeleven on Feb 12, 2010 6:39 AM EST reply actions
Imagine if this iteration of the Caps had Kolzig in his prime. I’ll never forget my first NHL game being the Eastern Conference Finals against Buffalo.
“I didn’t win a Cup, I didn’t finish my career with one team, but you know what? There’s a lot of other players who would have wished they had a quarter of the career I did.”
that quote speaks volumes about him. I miss Olie. I wonder if he has any desire to move back to DC…
I think he said he may moving back to Washington State to be closer to the Tri-City Americans franchise he has a hand in with Stu Barnes.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
Shaft length matters.
Bad loss last night. Oh, well.
"You want to start being part of the Rink? Fine, but more’s expected of you than John/Jane Cap Fan. Carry the cause of informed discussion to the unwashed masses and don’t crap in the yards of other SBN sites if you decide to go over there. They’re passionate about their teams too, no need to troll elsewhere and/or be a sore winner." --BP
Shift length matters...
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 12, 2010 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
wow, if nobody has said a thing about that typo/freudian slip then I’m not gonna touch it
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Oh, I didn’t think it was a typo, given that the ‘i’ and ‘a’ are polar opposites on the QWERTY.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
someone email the BTN article to BB!
I jest, but seriously Ovi’s minutes the past two games….
Promote the game, it's the NHL, not SCHL
Exactly what I was thinking!
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 12, 2010 8:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Found this tidbit in the ESPN comments:
“I’m a caps fan and on the JapersRink Blog there seems to be an agreement to stay as is and not pick up anyone before the trade deadline.”
Movin’ on up!
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 6:57 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Is that really the consensus here?
I would think that in the last handful of games it has shown that we need to shore up the D a bit.
by Gin and Tonic on Feb 12, 2010 7:57 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t think so. I think the consensus is “don’t make a trade just to make a trade. But a trade that actually upgrades the team would be welcome.”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 12, 2010 8:44 AM EST up reply actions
I think that’s pretty accurate for the moment, but we’re borderline “need” in a couple of areas (not to say it’s absolutely critical to make moves to address those areas, but they’re somewhat glaring areas where improvements can be made).
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That’s my opinion as well. Don’t make a trade just to make one. Or because another team does. If you see one that makes sense, by all means pull the trigger.
I just think that choices have been made throughout the year to make cap space available. And our farm team is loaded. So we are in a great position to make a trade and there’s no reason to sit idly by content with what we have.
by Gin and Tonic on Feb 12, 2010 9:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Who do you think would be equal to Picard in our system?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Sloan.
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 11:21 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
If that’s the case, I’d pay that price.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
It was pretty funny last night though – Ovechkin knocked Picard’s stick out of his hands, and Picard just went all out after Ovechkin, who passed it to an open Schultz, who promptly scored.
I was laughing.
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
what if we dump our defensive liabilities (erskine, shamo) for a center and then try to move for a more shut down d?
I may be the only one, but I’m not convinced this team needs a shutdown D…especially if one or two Dmen are moved to give Alzner and Carlson permanent residence in DC.
I think shutdown D is one of the most overused and under-defined terms in the hockey world. What do we consider a shutdown D? I have pretty strict standards; so strict that most teams don’t even have one. Could the Caps use a D upgrade? Sure. But they aren’t going to pick up a Norris candidate at this point.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. I’ll go one step further. I don’t think there are very many players that will be affordable (and available) that are an upgrade over what the team already has in DC or Hershey.
/horrible sentence
Agree. Most of the names being bandied around are either a) not moving b) not an upgrade or c) not affordable. Nieds is an upgrade, for sure, but ANA is only 2 points out of 8th spot and won’t just sell him, plus the bidding war will be fierce and I’m not sure I want any part of that. Volchenkov isn’t going anywhere. Hamhuis seems like the most reasonable option, though the Kubina Lobby is certainly on to something as well. I’m not sure there are many other names after those two that make any sense for the Caps.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
Come play off time can we bring up Alzner or Carlson full time without messing with the free-agency timer?
I hate the “FA” argument. If they’re ready to play bring them up so they can play. Why trade away assets (players and chips) when most of the problems can be fixed from within?
will GMGM see it the same way? Do we want Carlson to get NHL experience in the playoffs?
I’m not familiar with the rest of our hershey D guys, any others looking good?
I like Patrick McNeill, but apparently management doesn’t..
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I wouldn’t say management doesn’t like him. They’ve kept him in the fold, in the AHL, and gave him a pre-season game. Look at some of the guys that didn’t get that treatment. And in any event, this isn’t the time to find out if he can play in the NHL.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think you’d want to bring up either of them to play in the playoffs without ~10 games bare minimum (and likely a lot more than that) in the NHL beforehand. This is why having Sloan here (perhaps among others) is problematic right now.
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my problem with this line of thinking: BB has been showing a preference for sloan over alzner. a permanent spot for alzner on this team would have me reasonably content heading into the playoffs, but starting tyler sloan against the pens as we did last week….well, i think there are some upgrades out there worth pursuing.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Now that the streak is over, and the Caps with a very comfortable lead, there is no reason Alzner shouldn’t play regularly to get experience.
If not now, then when?
When someone wants to take ShaMo’s expiring contract off our hands.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
I’m calling a Knuble hattie against the Blues.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 6:57 AM EST reply actions
Haha, I was going to ask “who’s next?”
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 12, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
yeah we’ve heard that before…
haha jk
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
You guys might notice something new on the site today. Here is a bit more info on it.
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by J.P. on Feb 12, 2010 7:12 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I’d much prefer to have not so many people see what I do during the “core business hours.” Though with that said, it’s a nice enhancement.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 7:19 AM EST up reply actions
It’s an interesting feature, but I sort of enjoy by anonymity. I probably won’t use it.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 7:33 AM EST up reply actions
my not by, that is.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 7:34 AM EST up reply actions
Nice, but I actually noticed something old. You already linked to the Bäckström interview in last weeks Friday Caps Clips not that I mind some extra love for Bäckis though.
Nice. I blame the snow for rotting my brain.
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by J.P. on Feb 12, 2010 7:29 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
A new KY ad?
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 10:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
No, that was already here last night.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
That was madness.
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 10:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
And there was a hint of snark in that statement too.
All adds to the flavor.
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 10:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wouldn’t know anything about the flavor.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Oh. Yeah.
/awkward
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 11:22 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I’m at school, and it’s plastered all over the site. I hope I don’t get any weird looks…
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
AdBlock Plus on Firefox is your friend.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
Haha, yeah. Luckily after all the football ads they had on the sides for awhile, I learned not to click out there on accident. Well, not as often at least.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 12, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions
Did the announcement about facebook and Twitter just completely Frack anyone elses homepage?
Aim for the head baby Jesus
how do you mean? can’t you click on x and close it?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
i think it may ruin my enjoyment of the rink here at work now.. facebook is blocked and things w/ facebook links dont run very well if at all…
could. suck.luckily i used a diffent tab to figure this out.. so im good for today atleast..
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
That’s what I did, but now all the fanshots/fan posts that use to be on the sides are gone and the feature stories like this one are huge and take up my entire page.
Same for me. All the side stuff in now down at the bottom. SBN code issue I assume. I’m sure they will get it straightened out.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Yeah, once I clicked the x and closed it, everything was back to normal.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 12, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
SBN is currently experiencing some display issues that they’re working on fixing. Don’t think it’s Facebook-related, and certainly not permanent.
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Anyone compare both the RMNB and Ovetjkin translations of that interview? Kind of interesting to see the subtle differences in the translator’s interpretation in English.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 7:57 AM EST reply actions
That’s why I included both. Translation really is an art, and seeing the two side-by-side highlights that.
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Maybe Tuvan should translate the interview so we can have a translation duel. Winner take all.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 8:25 AM EST up reply actions
I think it’d be pretty hard to get that effect now that Tuvan has undoubtedly read one of the other two. He’d be influenced…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 12, 2010 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
as marjane satrapi once said in an interview
and i paraphrase—the French say a translation is iike a woman—she can be either beautiful or she can be faithful. But it’s better to have her be beautiful than to be faithful, because faithful she may be very ugly. And that is the French people!
by DonnieKnutts on Feb 12, 2010 8:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Its odd to be back at work today. The ceiling in the back corner of my office looks like its ready to collapse.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 8:20 AM EST reply actions
I wish I was back at work. I was driving in to work when I got an email saying the office was closed. It’s very frustrating.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
Fed Gov’t is on “Delayed Arrival”, so we can show up 2 hours late. I came in one hour late.
Hell…they should have just closed the whole thing and told everyone to just come back tuesday.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 8:31 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t have that option, but I’m actually kinda glad to be outta the house.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
Me, too, actually. Cabin fever + 2 Caps’ losses = need to get out of here!
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
I worked from home the last two days. The kicker is they sent out an email yesterday saying people would still be paid since the office closed. So basically people are being paid the same amount for doing nothing as I am for working the last two days.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 8:36 AM EST up reply actions
yeah, I’m royally pissed I’m not getting comp days for having to work during the snowstorms. So, my co-workers got to do nothing, while I worked for 3 days? Yeah, pissed.
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!"
since I slipped on the ice yesterday and now my knee is all swollen, and I’m going on vacation next week, I told work that I’ll be at home. You know, since I worked 3 out of the 4 snow days. And I’m not getting comp time for that. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr.
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!"
Ovie puts everything in perspective
“Over there I play for the national team. So I can imagine all of the all, all of the all of my friends and acquaintances. All of the people throughout my country and in my country. As of the Stanley Cup, there are at most one hundred thousand people who’d root for me. I am referring to those who root for the team, not for me personally.”
alternate translation
“When I play for the national team I represent all-all-all of my friends. All of my people, the whole country. When I play in Stanley Cup only 100 thousands of people root for me. I mean, root for the club, not for me personally.”
by DonnieKnutts on Feb 12, 2010 8:30 AM EST up reply actions
Is there a TV schedule anywhere for the Olympic hockey?
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 8:38 AM EST up reply actions
Yes. Click here. Keep in mind all the times listed are Pacific time, so if you live on the East Coast you need to add 3 hours.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Can’t wait for Curling again. Looks like most of the games are on CNBC like last time.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
My understanding based on an article I read yesterday is that hockey and curling are the only events they are showing live online as well. I’d even be fine with that if they were showing all the other events live on TV, but they aren’t.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
RedBirdie also posted the schedule in a FanPost a while back.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 12, 2010 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
This interview with Jaroslav Halak is worth your time.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
awesome.
Halak > Price , btw
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 12, 2010 9:15 AM EST up reply actions
The Junkies are discussing Caps hockey right now, playing Boudreau’s quotes and question whether the club can win as currently constituted.
the junkies also didn’t know who Ilya Kovalchuck is, or who anyone on the US Hockey team was besides Ryan Miller.(and only one of them knew that.) I still listen to the show because I need some background noise in the morning, but god is sports radio obnoxious.
The junkies still beat any other show on that network for my money in terms of entertainment value. They certainly don’t seem to have the sports knowledge they used to though.
their sports knowledge has alwasy seemed limited to NFL (mainly redskins) and SOME baseball. I always found them amusing though. Miss having them available in Baltimore.
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 12, 2010 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
me too. loved the junkies. went to one of their spring break parties a couple years ago. won the tickets from Cakes on a online poker heads up match!
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I guess I should have thrown in College Hoops and Football as well.
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 12, 2010 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
So, following the tweet trail — Caps interested in Andy Sutton? Yay or nay on the opinion here? And what do the Caps have to give up in exchange?
"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’d say no in a big way, but that’s just me.
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by J.P. on Feb 12, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
A thousand times Nay. In fact, I’d rather have Don Sutton.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
I ask these questions because outside of the big names, I probably wouldn’t have any idea whether a player is worth anything at all to the Caps. I appreciate the education.
"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."
We still have some room on the Pavel Kubina bandwagon ;)
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
If the Flames were still in Atlanta, and the Thrashers were the Calgary Chinooks, then I could see it. But I don’t see Kubina being traded within the division.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 12, 2010 10:11 AM EST up reply actions
Why wouldn’t he? He would only be here for 20 or so games, and then be free to ply his trade elsewhere. We don’t play Atlanta again until April 1 and April 9
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Kubina’s Offensive GVT is 4.6. The rest of our D outside of Mike Green’s combined Offensive GVT is 7.6 (take out Alzner’s .4, and its 7.2). His Defensive GVT is 2.4, which would put him second on the team behind Mike Green at 3.3.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
EDIT…that should be 3rd in Defensive GVT behind Schultz (4.3) and Green (3.3)
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:42 AM EST up reply actions
I dunno, depends what they want back. It’s not like a star is going to be shipped either way.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
No it’s not.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking of deals (and we do this so YOU don’t have to), this was an interesting headline…
Source: Ray Whitney Will Be Heading to 1 of 5 Eastern Conference Teams
Now how’s that for going out on a limb?!
You can guess the source…
Oh, and yes, the Caps are one of the teams. Surprising, since his his name isn’t SergRay Whitneyevich
If you've read this far...seek help.
I heard a conflicting report that claimed he was going to 2 of 5 teams.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
But only 1 in the East. The other is in the West so he can maximize his Cup chances.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
“SergRay Whitneyevich”
That made me howl.
The reason I don’t see a deal coming is that many GM’s are willing to over pay for prime d-men , and GMGM will not.
That said – the main thing in McPhee’s favor is that he has so many offensive weapons to deal, on the big club and in Hershey, and many teams are looking for that 20-25 goal scorer.
We need a top 4 D, but I dont see the Caps paying the price to acquire one.
by S h a g g y on Feb 12, 2010 10:12 AM EST up reply actions
Varly looked awful last night, like he did at the beginning of the season, however, he did get considerably better after a few games and if I remember correctly, he had two shutouts right before he got hurt. The problem is with so few games left, do you let him start for most of the remaining games after the Olympic brake to see if he can get back to previous form or is Theo going to be the #1 goaltender from now on?
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
i thought that once i heard he was starting last night it was a mistake. 1 game where you give up 4 goals in the AHL is suffice enough of a rehab assignment? Was MN30 hurt or did he get pulled on Wednesday?
I just think Varly got rushed into that start… i know he’s been out for 2 months and all but he looked like he needed more of a conditioning stint.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
As I heard it, Neuvirth tweaked something; it wasn’t serious, but he complained, so Boudreau pulled him out.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 12, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
f-ing pansy goalies..
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
I thought Neuvy had to be sent down yesterday anyway to fit within the threshold to play in the AHL during the Olympics?
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
He did. So, leaving the game early Wednesday didn’t have anything to do with him being sent down (don’t know if that’s what people were asking/referring to or not)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 12, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
i was just wondering if BB pulled him for the two he let in or if in fact it was a injury. No one seemed to know during the game and i never followed it up.
I figured he’d get sent down so he could skate during the break
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Yeah, they said it was a minor injury, but didn’t elaborate at all.
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by kellobellow on Feb 12, 2010 12:09 PM EST up reply actions
I thought BB was a little rough on Varly, regardless of how shitty he was. When they left on Monday, he said he explicitly said he wasn’t playing Varly in either of the two games. Then he pulls Neuvy and says he’s available to start on Thursday. So, maybe he wasn’t mentally prepared to start yesterday, but when you have 3 goalies and are TOLD you aren’t playing either game, who can blame him.
Varly will get lots of chance to shake the rust at team Russia practices.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Did BB come out and say that Varly had plenty of time to prepare for this game and knew it would be his? That’s not consistent with what he said about Varly definitely not playing against Ottowa or Montreal, which would mean Varly didn’t actually know he would start this game and wouldn’t have a ton of time to prepare for it. (I’m not sure he said this, but I thought I read that somewhere)
Either way, I thought he was a little rough on Varly, considering it was his first start in over 2 months and the D took the night off. He wasn’t good at all, but I was just a little surprised that he threw him under the bus like that.
I thought Bruce has been frustrated with the defensive irresponsibility for at least a week, since he said he’s been on their case. I wasn’t expecting Varly to start yesterday, but since Neuvi and Theo both played in Montreal, and it was a pretty rough game, maybe Bruce thought starting Varly was the best option for part two of the back to back. Varly definitely looked shaky in the first and third. I could see taking a few minutes in the first to get settled if he wasn’t expecting to start, (especially since the first couple of goals would have been difficult for anyone to stop), but not remaining focused in the third was not a good sign. My thinking is that if a goalie is on the bench as a back up, he has to be prepared to go — because he might be needed.
Semyon Varlamov is on the trip, but won’t play tonight or tomorrow, Boudreau said.
“We’ll see Saturday if it’s worth putting him in,” Boudreau said. “There are a lot of reasons why he should play or shouldn’t play. [It’s a matter] of rust and whether or not we practice Friday because that’s a travel day and [the risk involved with] putting him in a [pressure-packed] position if things go well the next two games.”
Now, granted they lost the next game, ending whatever pressure packed notions they had, but after saying he’s not playing, why play him? They say Neuvy wasn’t really hurt. Why not play Theo, he’s about to get a 2 week vacation?
Varly could have made this all mute of course, by playing well.
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I’m in BB’s camp on this - the D has been slipping away for the past few games, and last night was the worst I’ve seen the D all year. There were 2 or 3 goals that could be argued that Varly should have stopped. But last’s night debacle was all on the D.
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 2:56 PM EST up reply actions
I just want to know how adding another piece to block Alzner and Carlson – which is what trading Flash would effectively do, since we’re moving a forward – will help our defense in any way, shape, or form.
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Well, Carlson is playing in the AHL, and probably will continue to play there. He has time to develop, no need to rush him if we can get someone who has more experience at the same skill level, or better, than Carlson is at now (not where he will end up, but now).
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by renstar on Feb 12, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He can sit in Hershey if it means the NHL team will be better.
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Or, he and the new guy could both stay up to make the team better.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Alzner should replace Sloan. Alzner can develop with the time that Sloan is getting. In the little time he has had, he has not impressed, but I also don’t think he has gotten a fair enough shake at this point in the season to be kept in the AHL until August.
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Let him take Shmo’s spot as shitty-but-regular d-man after Shmo gets cut loose in the offseason.
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Not that I really want him back but am I the only one who thinks SMo has been serviceable this year?
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I think he has, but his repeatedly high contracts from arbitration sour me on him. I dont think he is gonna take lower pay to stay here, and I dont think he is worth what he gets paid.
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He’s not as good as Juice. So..
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I miss that guy. The trade was good, but that doesn’t stop me from missing him.
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Juice was healthy scratched on one of the worst teams in the league…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
And Clark managed to continue to get a regular shift on one of the best. What’s your point?
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Well, Clark got a regular shift when he was healthy this season because he’s the Captain. He was scratched last year. I think it’s a little different. My point was that if Juice was that much better than Shamo he wouldn’t be scratched by CBJ. But this argument has been done ad nauseum.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
He was benched by Ken Hitchcock. He was put back in the lineup by the new coach and promptly scored a goal.
So there.
/yeah yeah I know, but it makes for a better narrative
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Has Juice been getting more minutes after Hitchcock was fired?
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I don’t really know. CBJ may be the team I follow least. They are just not interesting to me outside of Rick Nash.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:26 PM EST up reply actions
I’m with those who are saying “Alzner up, Sloan down” — what are they keeping him for? They must want to trade him or something.
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
Why would they keep playing him if they want to trade him?
Seems like that just makes his value worse, especially with a 2 year contract
must want to show him to someone, maybe but they ain’t buying now after what they’ve seen.
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
I think the team just likes him a lot more than we do.
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who is the “team” ? BB ? i’d really like to know what they see in him, becuz i see nothing!
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
last night was the worst I’ve seen the D all year.
Lost in this statement is the fact that Poti and ShaMo were out last night. Do you think things would have been different if they were playing?
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
Lost in this statement is the fact that ShaMo blows. But yes, he’s better than T-Slo.
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by J.P. on Feb 12, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Still glad we didn’t have Sha-Mo in the lineup and face the dreaded Slo-Mo pairing.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 3:02 PM EST up reply actions
Sloan + Erskine was a disaster last night.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 3:01 PM EST up reply actions
thats an understatement
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:23 PM EST up reply actions
And that ShaMo prolly was just as fluish in the MTL game and tried to play through it.
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I think Mo’s been playing pretty well lately, actually – maybe it was just an offshoot of the whole team playing well but I thought he really stepped it up over the last month.
Of course, he’s playing for a new contract – whether it’s for us or another team. Maybe he’s finally figured that out.
He still has the worst 5-on-5 GAON/60 of all the D and second-worst 5-on-5 +/-On/60 (and is playing against crappy opposition). Ce n’est pas bien.
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yes, a Poti-ShaMo are better than Erskine-Sloan. even a Shamo-Erskine line is better than an Erskine-Sloan.
Sloan should not be here at all
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
Theo has earned the No. 1 fairly and solidly. The goaltending is more than adequate for a Cup run. Bruce and GM need to shore up the D – fast.
by S h a g g y on Feb 12, 2010 10:14 AM EST up reply actions
i have this feeling that Varly gonna be an enigma
by DonnieKnutts on Feb 12, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
Hopefully. This team could use a Russian enigma. Oh, wait…
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He’s a goalie. Of course he’s an enigma.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
ha touche!
but on the “enigma continuum” he’d be like an extreme. Neuvy, in comparison, seems stable and ordinary.
by DonnieKnutts on Feb 12, 2010 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
I definitely read that, “ha douche!”
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 11:57 AM EST up reply actions
TSN says that the Senators have made a contract offer to Volchenkov.
Thoughts? I’m hoping he turns it down, for obvious reasons ;-)
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 10:47 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I doubt he moves at all. They already got burned when they let Chara go. They’ve got to know what they have in him and will keep him. I definitely don’t see them moving him this season.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
A proven Ovie-killer is a pretty good asset to keep if you’re looking at the post-season.
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TRADE
Canes trade Cullen to Ottawa for Picard and a 2nd round pick.
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Wow, was not expecting that.
I wouldn’t have been upset if the Caps had gone for Cullen, but he definitely wouldn’t have been my first choice for player to go after (Obviously, since he’s not even D).
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 12, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions
And it begins.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
I might need to take a roadie over to my least favorite SBN site later today.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Well if Cullen can get a cheap D and a high pick, assuming Whitney agreed to a move, they could get a fair amount for him.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 11:01 AM EST up reply actions
Sadly, I expect you are right. All the rumors on Twitter suggest that the Canes aren’t the only SE team making wholesale changes. Sounds like the Panthers may be wheeling and dealing some more as well.
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Add EDM to that mix too, maybe Moreau gets moved before the freeze.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 11:09 AM EST up reply actions
CP some scouting advice please
If FLA is wheeling and dealing, what are your thoughts on Reinprecht as a C since you have likely seen him in PHX in the past?
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
I like him for the nickname prospects alone.
Steve “Die Wacht am Rhein”-prect
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
I’m a big fan of the guy as a 2nd line center. I really liked him here in PHX. I thought he got a bit of a raw deal numbers wise because Gretzky gave him a different line partner or two every week. Steven and Doaner had good chemistry, but Gretzky failed to make them a permanent pairing much to my dismay.
He’s solid defensively, much more so than a guy like Flash and I’d say a tad bit more than BMo at this point in his career.
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Nice. Thanks CP. I had some good feelings about the guy when I was looking at possible names for 2nd line centers around the league, but always appreciate the inside scoop.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
I’d still prefer Hamhuis over a guy like Reinprecht. I think the Caps could live with the current center situation more than the current defensemen situation.
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Agreed
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
But we could afford both right now, as far as cap space. And neither would cost our farm or an impact roster player.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:42 PM EST up reply actions
I wonder if maybe GMGM isn’t getting a little reluctant to give up Flash or Fehr given the way the team has been scoring, even if it will land Hamuis. I do hope that if one of those two is shipped out then another trade is made to replace their production, as the drop-off from Flash/Fehr to Quentin Laing is pretty steep.
today’s playoff match-ups (big shake-up!) and league leaders.
EAST
Washington (89) vs. Boston (63)
New Jersey (75) vs. Philadelphia (63)
Ottawa (74) vs. Montreal (64)
Pittsburgh (74) vs. Buffalo (73)
WEST
San Jose (89) vs. Calgary (67)
Chicago (83) vs. Nashville (69)
Vancouver (74) vs. Colorado (74)
Phoenix (79) vs. Los Angeles (76)
POINTS
Ovechkin, 89
H. Sedin, 79
Backstrom, 75
Thornton, 75
Crosby, 74
GOALS
Ovechkin, 42
Crosby, 39
Marleau, 38
Gaborik, 35
Stamkos, 33
Semin is 8th after last night’s hattie
ASSISTS
Thornton, 59
H. Sedin, 54
Backstrom, 49
B. Richards, 49
Ovechkin, 47
PLUS/MINUS
Ovechkin, 43
Schultz, 38
Backstrom, 33
Green, 28
Burrows, 28
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I like today’s Eastern matchups much better.
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Having nightmares about playing Boston in the 1st round. I know they can’t score, but they’re damn good defensively.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 11:46 AM EST up reply actions
Could see them taking a physical toll on us in a series with guys like Chara and Lucic
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
Boston doesn’t worry me. Their offense stinks and their goaltending has been pretty mediocre. They’re struggling mightily this year and might not even end up making the playoffs.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 12, 2010 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Charles Pierce had a great line about the Bruins offense on his blog:
If this team were a firing squad, nobody would die.
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 1:26 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thomas trade?
Any chance Broons trade Thomas today?
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by VooDooChile on Feb 12, 2010 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
who would be stupid enough to take that anchor of a contract? (wait, wait, don’t answer that.)
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Glen Sather
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
i dont think even he’s dumb enough to take that one.. they have more than adequate goalies right now
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
Too bad Gainey just stepped down.
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That was my first thought. I don’t know how on earth they are going to move TT. He went to UVM and wanted the NMC for a reason. I don’t think he waives it right away.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
It would be monumentally stupid to trade Thomas when Rask barely has 30 nhl games under his belt…
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
And how would you characterize the decision the sign TT to that extension with Rask playing so well in the AHL waiting in the wings?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:57 PM EST up reply actions
Rask has always been a class A propect, but a 2.50/.915 doesn’t scream “don’t sign our Vezina winner for 4 years in his (waning) prime.”
It just kind of baffles me that BOS wants more out of their goaltending than TT. Rask is still a question mark, and to be honest, he’s LESS of a question mark than Varly is. It’s just hard to judge a young goalie in 30 games in a defensive system.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not talking about this year. He was superb in the AHL last year. Yeah, it’s the AHL, but the same kind of numbers have us excited about Neuvirth, and Rask has been better in the NHL so far.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, I meant last April when they gave TT his deal, Rask was great in the AHL, don’t get me wrong, but not good enough to let TT walk and drop the entire next season on Rask’s shoulders.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
But also well enough that giving a 35 year old a 4 year extension was silly even then.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
35 years old is the kicker. I don’t see how you give a guy a 4 year extension at that age.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 12, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
yea, but their D is nowhere near as good without the goaltending they got last year
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Donsomic is right. They look average now that Thomas has come back to Earth. Plus, they have less offense than last year. I’d take that matchup in a heartbeat as a Caps fan.
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But honestly, there isn’t a realistic first round matchup that should scare us at all.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
boston looked pretty bad last night they got up 5-0 on tampa bay then stopped playing and tampa scored 4 in 24 minutes
"Hey anyway I can get my name out there 30 years from now is great," Steckel said. "They will be like, ‘Who was that guy?’ Then they’ll look at the stats and say, ‘Well, at least that guy was really good on face-offs.’"
Speaking of the Bruins, watching Chara fight Downie last night and Downie clinging to Chara’s legs for dear life was pretty hilarious. "Mommy get me out of here." The Bruins’ announcers were going crazy, lol.
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by CapsFan2020 on Feb 12, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
Watch another 5 Bruins games and see if you feel the same way.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
by macvechkin on Feb 12, 2010 12:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I live in the Boston area, and put the Bruins on if I got nothing else going on. The color guy I can take or leave, but the play by play I enjoy. The other unfortunate thing is Mike Milbury does analysis during their intermissions. Needless to say I find something else to watch or do during intermission.
And speaking of annoying analysis, I’ve had to watch the away feeds for the last two games thanks to gamecenter live, and guess who does color commentary? That’s right, Pierre Maguire. I’ve had to listen to him for three games in a row now. Not. Fun.
He should have just done what Brashear did that one time he fought him and just kept circling
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
I’m just hoping hershey wins tonight to prevent my hockey week from being a total bust
"Hey anyway I can get my name out there 30 years from now is great," Steckel said. "They will be like, ‘Who was that guy?’ Then they’ll look at the stats and say, ‘Well, at least that guy was really good on face-offs.’"
josh gorges helmet..
courtesy of dan steinberg.
btw, gorges was practicing yesterday thank goodness, in case anyone missed.
Is it true there is still an imprint of Ovie’s glove on Hal Gill’s chest?
by Stormblue on Feb 12, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Hope you enjoyed the game.
Yours Truly,
Mike Green
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
i just spit soda all over the desk. thank you sir.
"the other day on sportscenter they said something along the lines of "the capitals score so much tiger woods is jealous" haha had me laughing hard while i was eating my cereal"
You’re quite welcome, sir!
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Kidding aside. Great news for Gorges. Glad to hear he’s back up and running.
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
Glad to hear his helmet did what they pay for the thing to do!
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 12, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
That’s actually from the team website. The only thing that is courtesy of Steinberg is a bunch of snowman photos.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
wow——- that’s some shot
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by RedskinFan4Life on Feb 12, 2010 3:03 PM EST up reply actions
Waiver Wire Update
AS Bob McK predicted last night, DET has put Brad May on waivers most likely precipitating a move to make space for Lilja to play for the team.
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Thanks. I was wondering what they were going to do. They are totally up against Cap.
I still can’t believe Brad May is still collecting an NHL paycheck.
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And on Detroit of all teams. They must have still been smarting from all those years ago when they lost Motor City Smitty to the Leafs.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Holland claimed before the season that he signed May because he felt the team needed a little more toughness up front after what he saw in the playoffs last year.
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Sorry, they didn’t lose to PIT because of lack of toughness. They got through ANA so I don’t think that was the problem.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:48 PM EST up reply actions
Cheechoo’s also on waivers, as is Jamie Lundmark. Brashear cleared (no surprise there)
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Cheechoo got waived? Maybe Nashville will pick him up to go with Tootoo…
but Ottawa still has Ruutu, so Nashville can’t complete the set.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 12, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Classic Kolzig Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OCnDrab3dk
i love kolzig stories, and bondra and oates stories.
Oates as a Bruin commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19aradatV2M&feature=related
People are stupid, a person is smart. This leads me to believe there must be at least one smart hockey fan in Philly.
A guide to this year’s Olympicsby Rick Reilly, who’s one of my favorite columnists.
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
these days, every reilly column is a list of some sort.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 12:44 PM EST up reply actions
JP and friends, some business for The Club:
—Chris Bourque nominated for President, since he’s been a teammate in the same season for both.
—Motion to debate membership applications from Malkin and Gonchar via Team Russia connections.
"I'm glad I got drafted first, because no one remembers number two." -- Alexandre Daigle
isn’t gonchar one of the charter members already? curious, is sergei the only player to appear in an all-star game for both teams?
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
oohhhh my bad, we’re talking the crosby-AO club?
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 12:47 PM EST up reply actions
Kris Beech’s term as president is coming to an end?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
C-Bo
Didnt impress me at all last night. i thought he gave up the puck along the wall far to often and didnt have the speed i remember him having in the transition game.
anyone else have thoughts on this?
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by CP2Devil on Feb 12, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He damn near saved a goal against, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
He was the guy in the crease with Varly after that one shot squirted through, wasn’t he?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Did the facebook app thingy
… break anyone else’s home page? I see monster white space between the top menu and the content.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 12:51 PM EST reply actions
I see it too, but J.P. said they were working on it…
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 12, 2010 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
Cool, I X’ed it out and the page is back to normal, but figured I’d mention it.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
So if BB thinks that 5 of the 6 goals were bad goals, which one wasn’t bad? And who were they bad for? I have a hard time blaming either of the first two on Varlamov so do you think BB thinks he should have gotten one of those or is he considering them as bad team goals?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 12:52 PM EST reply actions
The Spezza snipe was delicious. When guys hit the inside of the post/crossbar… I can give the goalie a pass even if they didn’t look sharp on the play.
The Sens played great, and our D didn’t necessarily play a whole lot worse than they normally do… it’s just the way good teams make bad teams look worse than they are. I can’t remember a team controlling the puck and limiting our chances like the Sens did in the 1st last night.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
Except that their goalie also stunk on rye.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Well, as soon as the flash goal went in I was thinking… if that went in, there are going to be plennntttty of goals this game. Turns out that was the softest, but yea, bad net minding on both sides.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
Softest on their side that is…. I think softest of the game lottery was won by Kovalev…
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
Chris Phillips’ goal was tipped by John Erskine’s stick at the last minute. I’d have given Varly a break on that one too.
Ah yea, for sure that wasn’t Varly’s fault. Crap luck.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
Heard on Twitter that Hamhuis to NJ may happen…
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 12:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
via @brandon_felder (don't know who this guy is)
Rumor: Hamhuis to NJ likely to happen today. #NHLTrades #NHLRumors
Been told NJ is most likely destination. Another team could jump in last minute. #NSH #NJ #NHLTrades #NHLRumors
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I love the desperation in Jersey. All the more satisfying when they fail.
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by macvechkin on Feb 12, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
That’s jinxing it! Don’t count those jerks out, ever. I just hope they give up something young for Hamhuis.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
via Eklund
Hamhuis rumors: Buff, NJ, Wash told “deal very likely”
for what its worth (not much)
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
guess their missing someone named Oduya…
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
Might also speak to Paul Martin not healing as well as hoped and/or a feeling that this is Marty’s last best chance at a Cup.
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a feeling that this is Marty’s last best chance at a Cup
That was my thought after the Kovy deal, and my Devils fan friend agreed that it seems like they’re going “all in” for this year.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
It all smacks of too little, too late for me – which is fine. If they wanted to go “all in” this year they should have started with a better team. There’s just not enough talent on that roster, not with Brodeur having brilliant nights intertwined with mediocre showings, to make them scary to me.
And yes, I know they took 3 of 4 (or 2 of 4 plus a shootout) this year from us – playoffs are a different beast, if the Caps play them like they did in that 4-1 win they’ll be fine.
But if they play them like they did the first 3 they won’t. We all like to point out that AO wasn’t in the two real losses but AO doesn’t exactly make us play differently. He won’t all of a sudden be the key to beating the trap. If anything he plays right into it just as much as anyone else we have.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t see Ovie being the difference in the one win, either – I mean the total team effort that came out.
They played those first few games against the Devils early in the season when the team was still a bit shaky, when the new guys were settling in and lines weren’t as solid. That 4-1 win was one of the best, most complete games they’ve played this year in my opinion. This isn’t Jersey-specific, if they play that way against any team they’ll be tough to beat.
I also just don’t see New Jersey as having made significant upgrades to their roster since last year, and they didn’t do that well if you recall. By the time they got to the playoffs Marty was exhausted and downright human, and the team got beat by a lesser Carolina team. Throw in a few more goals (maybe) from Kovalchuk and an even more weary Brodeur after the Olympics? Still not scary.
By the time they got to the playoffs Marty was exhausted and downright human, and the team got beat by a lesser Carolina team.
And that’s with Brodeur sitting for most of the year. I really hope he starts for Team Canada. Every game.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
Long overtime games at that.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 12, 2010 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
Any idea what they’d have to give up? If they add Hamhuis and Martin to that D they will be very tough.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
The first question is whether he’s going as a rental or signing long term. If it’s the latter, you can expect them to part with 1st/2nd rounder, because in either case NSH is going to want a player or two to help them right now.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I hope GMGM pulls the trigger on Flash for Hamhuis today. GMGM is going to need the full two weeks to mourn the loss.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
You mean Bruce?
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
I do.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
I’d be a little misty. Prolly why I’m not a GM.
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Don’t get me wrong. I may not be the President of the pro-Flash contingent, but I’m certainly a high-ranking officer. Selling Flash now would be huge mistake IMO.
Why? You have to move value to get value, and it’s not like Flash brings anything that we don’t already have in spades. Except red hair.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
the biggest problem with moving him now might be our lack of depth at center.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
He can play center but you have detracted from the team in other ways if you move him there. He won’t be playing the way he plays now.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Agree that I don’t like Laich at C, but I don’t like Flash there much better. I’m not sure what the solution is, really. They don’t want to bring up MP to do it. It will be tough to trade to fill that spot. Steckel hasn’t shown what it takes to be 3C, and BMo hasn’t been much of a 2C lately.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
BMo was alright last night, but prolly mostly ’cos Good Sasha decided to play.
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Like I said, Good Sasha can make any C look good, and Bad Sasha can make almost any C look bad. I did think BMo played well on his own merit, but he’s struggled for the last couple months, for sure.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Good Sasha would make any center look like a genius. If only.
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The Flash at center honeymoon ended a week ago for me.
by Yoshietree on Feb 12, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You are on fire today Yosh. I’m totally with you. He had me shocked to start but by the ATL game he had started slipping and now he’s just bad.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Really? Faceoffs aside, assuming he can get to a reasonable but below average number like 47%…
He seems to be a natural facilitator. Granted we saw BMo skate with Sasha and Brooks for the first time in a while last night, which would imply that BB may agree with you both (or was just shaking it up,) but I think C fits him better than the wing… regardless of whether he’s the best choice at 2C for us right now.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 3:00 PM EST up reply actions
What I was agreeing with is that he’s slipped quite a bit after a surprisingly (to me) good start at his new position. I wasn’t commenting on whether he’s better down the middle or on the wing.
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Fair enough. Assuming no roster moves on the O side of things, do you see the lines changing this year?
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 3:09 PM EST up reply actions
With no changes in personnel? I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bruce go back to BMo at 2C between 28 and 14 and push Laich down to 3C between 25 and 16.
Then again, Bruce is such a Flash guy, he’d probably rather fail with him at 2C then… well, no. But I’d expect more juggling as he tries to capture lightning in a bottle again.
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That takes the punch out of the 2nd line though. We’re basically running our 3 weakest (in terms of strength) players at the same time… Imagine Pothier/ShaMo/Sloan on the ice with that line! Oy!
All temporary BB juggling aside, I think these lines stick.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
By “punch” you mean the grit/toughness from the 2nd line? I do agree with that.
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Ever since the seed was planted the “David Backes to the Caps” tree has been growing in my head. Man, I’d do bad things to make that dream real. If we could see a day where Backes and SDR were in our lineup I’d be ecstatic.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 5:56 PM EST up reply actions
BMo’s proven he can be the designated 2C for me. He’s our #2 FO guy, has enough speed and skill to defend behind the goal and is a very good passer. His only drawbacks have been his recent scoring slump and he tends to get bumped off the puck on the sideboards (probably due to his size).
I am Pro-BMo, moreso than most, I think, but I still have trouble putting him between Flash and Jizz. That is just too fluffy a line.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
While the chemistry with Semin and Laich seems to be there, he’s missing too many of the defensive elements of the 2C position to keep him in it, permanently. He’s also even more wildly inconsistent than our favorite wildly inconsistent target.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
His highs aren’t as high, and his lows are just as low.
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When has Flash been stuffed in the penalty box for multiple goals against in the same game?
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I can remember a bunch of goals against where he’s been on the ice, though, PK or no.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions
Well I don’t know about multiple, but against TBL that last game he failed the clear on the PK and then took the hooking PIM. Classic Bad Sasha.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
Flash was on the ice for 4 GA last night.
by mechanicsville on Feb 12, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
He wasn't alone, either...
G1 – 14, 21, 27, 28, 40, 89
G2 – 14, 21, 28, 40, 52, 55
G3 – 4, 14, 16, 40, 56, 89
G4 – 4, 14, 16, 40, 56, 89
I see Laich and Semin on for two of those.
I see Sloan on for 3.
I see Erskine on for 2.
I see Alzner on for 1.
Let’s look at the replay.
G1 – Jason Spezza skates past Semin, who does a one-handed attempt to stop him by flopping his stick out in the middle of nowhere, and fails. He then scores right past Tyler Sloan.
G2 – Flash loses the draw; Michalek scores. OK, that one’s on Flash. Spezza won the draw.
G3 – Chris Neal is right on top of Varlamov and flips it over the pad; Flash is on the other side of the ice; Erskine, Sloan and Bourque are right on top of the crease, and none of them can do anything.
G4 – Can’t get a real good look; Flash is in the middle, covering his guy… the puck goes in off of Erskine.
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On G1, Semin was further back in a defensive posture than we’d all expect him to be. Give him some credit.
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To paraphrase my good friend BP, that’s giving Semin credit for puking in the toilet instead of the sink.
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In ’07-08, Flash had a ES GAON/60 of 3.07, second only to Semin for worst among forwards (3.27).
Since then, Semin’s GAON/60 has gone from that to 2.28 to 2.48. Flash has gone from 3.07 to 2.71 to 2.84, where he stands second worst among forwards behind Chimera.
Flash has moments but is generally a ninja in his own end (no one can find him).
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
And Perreault is our salvation!
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The Beatles?
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, MP isn’t a myth. His power is true.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Fast.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
He can turn a good players into productive ones, and can heal lack of effortrocy.
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With 3rd liners, at least. We need to see him with Semin.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Wow. Chimmer’s speed + Matty P’s playmaking + Semin’s wristshot = recipe for awesome.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
A smile that turns gray skies to blue.
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I’ve (we’ve) had this discussion so many times I’ve lost count. I don’t have the time or energy to go back down that road today.
I know you like Flash, and he has skill. I’m not trying to get into that discussion again. I also agree that he’s good value at 750K. But he’s having a good season and is due for a raise and the Caps have O to burn and cracks on D. That makes it the perfect time to trade him, IMO. He still could get better, and we’d have lost a good player, but I don’t think he’s part of the core of this team and I don’t think he brings anything we can’t replace. He’s secondary scoring for us, which is helpful, but not untouchable.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I guess the bottom line for me is I don’t think the return for Flash (plus a prospect and/or draft pick) is going to bring anything substantial in return…especially if you’re thinking D.
I think Flash for Hamhuis would work. There would be throw-ins on each side to even the roster spots out, but as far as value I think that’s what we’re looking at. And I’d take that deal in a heartbeat.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
And bring up MP? or what do you do at 2C?
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 3:05 PM EST up reply actions
Put Brooks there or hope that B-Mo can get his shit together again. Then you slide MP into 3C and watch the wins roll in.
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Granted, that makes it even easier for Mackan/Matty P. Snowman/AnGus (i mean, might as well let him try) to move up and grab spots.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
Angus isn’t even close. He’s not even a legit pro yet I don’t think. Isn’t he still in the second division in Sweden?
I don’t think they want to go into the playoffs with MP as a C, as much as I like the guy. I think if we move Flash for Hamhuis there may be another deal to bring in a decent/average guy like Reinprecht from FLA or a similar guy. I don’t see a flashy C coming in at the deadline because those guys are just too hard to pry away.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
I like MP a lot. I think he could fill in and be our 2C if Flash gets dealt.
That said, there is no ideal solution to this. We need someone to play balls to the wall until we can fill the position adequately by FA or with, presumably, MP or Mackan coming in and taking the reins because we do not have a natural 2C.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:13 PM EST up reply actions
MP and Mackan will start their battle this summer, but that won’t help us now. Maybe MP could play 2C, but I don’t feel comfortable going into the playoffs relying on that. I’d rather he play that 3/4C and be carefully managed if he’s going to be in the NHL right now.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed. Unfortunately, I don’t think there’s anyone we could realistically get who would fill our 2C perfectly, so, if Flash goes, I think it’s MP stepping up, again, especially because of Bmo’s recent performance.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
I think if Flash goes then BMo goes back to 2C and we are looking for a reliable veteran 3C.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
But we could get by with an upstart, rookie 3C!
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Isn’t it more that we couldn’t get by with Bmo at 2C?
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
You stick Chimera and Fehr on his wings and be careful with his minutes and I think he could be successful, certainly. I’m just worried that he was starting to hit a wall before he went back down, and it’ll only be tougher in the playoffs. Maybe he gets another adrenaline boost to get him going when he’s called up, but that won’t last 2 months.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
MP or Bmo? Cuz Bmo’s got that one covered.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
MP. I don’t think there’s anyway BB uses MP as 2C and BMo as 3C. Not in the playoffs, for sure.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:37 PM EST up reply actions
I worry about Bmo’s lack of production with two hard-working wingers. Perhaps Semin would lift him onto his slippery shoulders?
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Some days he will.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:41 PM EST up reply actions
MP and Mackan will start their battle this summer
Mackan is all-but-invisible in the SEL right now, and his team is slumping. He must still be dealing with his wrist.
/ info is hard to come by and my Swedish GoogleFu is lacking, but I’m working on it.
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As you said he’s hurt, he’s also only 19 and has played a lot of hockey this year. I’m really not all that worried about what he’s doing right now as long as the wrist isn’t going to be a long term problem. He’ll probably have to start next year in HER but I think he’ll make a splash at the Summer camp and rookie camp, if for no other reason than his skating. He’ll stick around for training camp and maybe get a pre-season game or 2 but MP has the inside track just due to experience. Mackan, however, has youth on his side.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Flash keeps getting better ever game. I would not be selling my stock in Flash right now.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
Been watching him lately?
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by jordanDC on Feb 12, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Shorter and to the point, though I’d add unless he improves his ES play notably, WYSIWYG with him.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
I will assume by your snark that you disagree.
If you are implying that he hasn’t put the puck in the net in the last few weeks until last night… I would say put down the paper and watch him away from the puck, passing into space, and overall decision making. He matures between his ears every game.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
Watch him on the faceoff dot, blowing floating in the defensive zone.. I don’t see what you’re seeing.
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Or getting muscled off the puck.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions
So we might as well send off MP too. Too small.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
MP makes up for his lack of size in ways that Flash doesn’t.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
And also has a bit more time to develop. Flash is in that “shit or get off the can” time of his career, I think.
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But he’s got the inside track to being the Calder Cup winning 2C. (I assume he’s 2C in HER but I have no idea.)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t say anything about size. I said he gets muscled off the puck. Crosby is smaller than Flash but he gets muscled off the puck far less.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Flash gets pushed around on the wing too.
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Yea, I seem to remember it being really bad last year after he had pneumonia.
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He’s continuing to bulk up, though, and that will help. It’s helped this season, and it will help as things continue.
The dropoff between Flash and Laing is too steep to trade him right now, IMO. Unless you think Laing will suddenly turn into a Flash-like producing machine…
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I think you could get decent enough production from one of the Hershey kids if Flash was moved.
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Right. We have offense to spare. Trade from a position of strength.
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Name me one.
Let’s see: Hershey’s forwards…
Andrew Gordon (RW) – limited NHL experience (3 games in 2 seasons, 0/0/0 G/A/P)
Keith Aucoin © – came up, was “not effective”, got sent back down, got reamed by the fan base for being ineffective at the NHL level. 21 games played for the Caps over the last two seasons, 3G, 8A, 4 PIM career.
Alexandre Giroux (LW) – everyone’s favorite career AHLer, came up, was not effective, got sent back down, got reamed harder than Aucoin. 31 games played for the Caps over the last 3 seasons, 4G, 5A, 16 PIM.
Steve Pinizzotto © – no NHL experience whatsoever.
Kyle Wilson © – 2 NHL games, 2A.
Jay Beagle © – 9 NHL games, 1G, 1A, 4 PIM.
Francois Bouchard (RW) – No NHL experience whatsoever.
Andrew Joudrey © – No NHL experience whatsoever.
Mathieu Perreault © – 18 NHL games, 2G, 5A, 4 PIM (most points scored when Ovechkin was out of the lineup).
Boyd Kane (LW) – 8 games for the Caps, going back to 2005-06. 2 A in that season, nothing since. Career AHLer, like Aucoin and Giroux, with less “upside”.
Oskar Osala (LW) – 2 NHL games, 0 G, 0 A.
Who is better than Flash, who is having a career year as far as goals and assists are concerned? If he gets one more goal, he ties his career high for goals. He’s already got 25 assists (career high of 20 in 75 games) in 50 games played.
Who’s better in the organization?
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Nobody said better. She said “decent enough.”
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But I don’t want “decent enough.” If we trade a good asset, I want to replace it with something better.
Nothing we have in Hershey is something better.
And I don’t “click here” from work without knowing what I’m going to.
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i think the idea would be: move flash for a hamhuis (or similar defensive player), then find something “decent enough” in hershey to replace flash. not that i’m advocating, but we don’t have to think of it as a one-for-one.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
But that still leaves us with one more defenseman and one less forward than we had before, and we already have a glut of defensemen. That puts three of them on their butts in the press box every night. Do we really want to do that?
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If it makes the team better, YES!!!!!
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by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Unless we move one of them out as an ancillary trade.
Hamhuis + Santorelli for Flash + Erskine.
The glut of D isn’t changed, but the quality is increased. We get a young C from NSH that has at least a little bit of NHL experience (and I believe could be sent down to HER if we didn’t think he was cutting it here). It doesn’t have to be this trade, but it could be something similar.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:07 PM EST up reply actions
Joining This Trade/Don't Trade Flash Discussion Late
Hamhuis + Santorelli for Flash + Erskine.
It doesn’t have to be this trade, but it could be something similar.
My ideal preference at the moment. Are there any other similar trade scenarios available?
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Fehr seems like another trade bait option, one that BB would prefer for sure. But I like his game in the corners and on the boards better, and his numbers and injury history will mean he has less trade value.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
I would prefer to trade Sloan rather than Erskine. The problem with that is that Sloan sucks and doesn’t add any toughness to the lineup, whereas Erskine sucks but does.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 12, 2010 7:23 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t say better, I said decent enough. I feel like some people expect we can package Sloan and ShaMo and maybe throw in Giroux and turn it into freaking gold or something. You have to give up something of value to get something of value.
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by Ovechwin on Feb 12, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Furthermore, do we need the offense Flash produces? Yea it’s nice but we have offense in spades, why not try to get some better D?
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Lately?
It’s sure come in handy…
I just don’t see why we have to make a move at all.
Yes, you have to give up something of value… but we have a TON of defensemen – seven on the roster right now – and if we bring up Alzner and Carlson, that’s NINE D on the roster. And now you-all want to trade for another one. That’d be ten. We don’t NEED ten little d-men. We can’t use all the ones we have right now. Plus, it’s a roster slot taken up and we STILL need to backfill a forward to replace Flash, unless you want to use Quintin Laing (now, mind you, I have nothing against Laing, but he’s not Flash.)
I’m just saying do a trade that makes sense. It does NOT make sense to add yet another blueliner without getting rid of one or more of the ones we have.
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It wouldn’t be “yet another blueliner.” It would be a top-4 caliber veteran defenseman. We don’t have 4 top-4 caliber defensemen right now. It’s an area of need for the team. Nobody’s saying we should trade for a Brookbank or something.
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You're missing my point...
WTF do we do with the OTHER SEVEN blueliners we have sitting on the roster, one of whom has to ride the pine every game as it is unless it’s an injury replacement.
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Fire them out of a cannon, I don’t care. Waive Sloan or Morrisonn or Erskine. We can make room for a player that will improve the team.
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by jordanDC on Feb 12, 2010 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We’ve had opportunities all season long to waive Sloan or Morrisonn or Erskine. This team does not play that way. It’s simply not going to happen. The only player we’ve waived this year was Bourque (and we all know what happened then). In fact, let’s see… since I’ve been watching the Caps, I recall them picking guys up OFF the waiver wire, but very seldom waiving them themselves.
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I’m sure we’d package one in a trade. I just can’t see success in the playoffs with our current cast of characters. I don’t think Carlson gets called up for the playoffs and with the way he’s been yo-yo’d I don’t know if Alzner would be up either.
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FINALLY, an answer.
So, which one goes bye-bye without mortgaging our future or trading away something that nobody wants?
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Finally? That's slightly rude.
ShaMo isn’t too horrible is he? Free Willy!
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And a douche his entire life.
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by VooDooChile on Feb 12, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
What does that comment add to the discussion?
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This, pretty much.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 2:57 PM EST up reply actions
If you are, that makes two of us.
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Yea that was actually kinda funny.
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Crosby
Did anyone else see the Crosby piece in SI last week? I have to say that I came away from that article thinking 87’s apparently a pretty solid dude.
by mechanicsville on Feb 12, 2010 4:36 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, playing street hockey with his childhood friends for the real cup was pretty awesome. But he still plays for the wrong team.
Ok, two wrong teams. And speaking of that SI issue, what was with that huge article on Crosby and team Canada, and not a word of the US hockey team?
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Crosby has skills and he wins. He’s just hampered by the personality of a tree frog.
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why are you insulting tree frogs like that?
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by RedBirdie on Feb 12, 2010 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Crosby is on the cover of the Canadian version of SI. It was a good article, though there’s always something creepily mouth-breather-y about Sid’s feature articles. And none of it is his fault. They’re always going on about his “hockey haunches”.
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He’s the Derek Jeter of hockey.
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I would feel bad comparing anyone’s balance to Crosby’s.
Flash makes consistently good decisions with the puck, and I can’t help but give a lot of weight to that.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
I blame F&B for dragging me back down this road today.
How is he more inconsistent than any of the other secondary scoring on this team?
I didn’t say he was more consistent. But he is definitely inconsistent. He only appears to play defense when he wants to. He shows flashes (no pun intended) of great offensive talent (but always has) but tends to just disappear out there for long stretches as well.
Bradley as a tertiary scorer has shown more consistency. Even when the goals are not coming for him (and how often do they, really) I’m glued to the screen when he breaks in. For Flash, I never expect anything. Im not surprised when he scores, but I’m also not surprised when the puck starts to move the other way. To me, that describes inconsistency.
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He has good games and bad in the dot… which I think is pretty reasonable for the time being considering the circumstances.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
I’d say it’s more than just his faceoff work. He’s got a tendency to get very disinterested in playing defense, and has had that for several years now. He’s frequently among the bottom 3 in ES GAON/60. It’s only being in a position of a little more visibility that we’re starting to see that show up in his play.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:41 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe you’re just starting to see it!
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
No, YOU are, stupidface!
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
He matures between his ears every game.
So should any young talent. But that doesn’t mean that he is going to keep improving for years. Otherwise he would have had much more value much earlier. I suspect he is leveling off. If we can get something big for him, while his value is high, I wouldn’t object too loudly, provided it didn’t screw the locker room up.
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Again, how do you define “something big” and why do you suspect he’s leveling off? I also disagree with the “much more value earlier”. While he is in the “shit of get off the pot” phase in his career…in layman’s terms, his 3rd full season…explain to me how his value should have been much much higher? He’s a former first rounder, but was never predicted to have the same upside as an OV, Crosby, Malkin, Backstrom…or any other tier one player.
I don’t define something big, GMGM does. At that point I can agree or disagree with his assertion. I’m just saying that if he were moved I wouldn’t necessarily get upset immediately. Note that I have not been advocating trading him, merely that I could understand such a move.
I meant that if he was the type that was going to improve very very quickly (as in a Backstrom, Getzlaf, etc tyoe pick) then he would have had more value when we traded for him. I guess I figured that the scouts saw that he was going to develop well, but not exceedingly quickly. I’m drawing that conclusion based on his low salary and that no one talks about him really earning even $2-3M in his next contract cycle.
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Fair enough. But for the record I’d be surprised if his salary doesn’t shoot into the $2M+ range next year…either with the Caps or another team tendering an offer.
All the more reason to trade him?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:46 PM EST up reply actions
Yea, the best reason to trade flash is that we may not have enough room for him after Fehr and Nickie get their raises. If that’s the case, and GMGM is crunching numbers and thinking that he may not fit, then trading him now makes tons of sense.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Feb 12, 2010 4:56 PM EST up reply actions
Young Nick is obviously in for a pay day…Fehr I’m not so sure about. I can’t see him getting more than 2 years at ~$1M per. His injury history combined with him consistently being in BB’s dog house (for reasons that aren’t always his fault) mean he’ll probably get a raise…but don’t expect a big one.
Flash was not very good for a while and has quite suddenly come alive this year. Now, if he is going to get better, I say keep him. But sure things are rare in hockey and if the right offer comes along, you have to take it. Flash could put up a huge stinker next year after he gets his raise. Who knows what he’ll do, you gotta go with the sure thing.
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If this trade happens, do the Caps make another trade for a center?
by Moonage Daydream on Feb 12, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
I like everyone on the team, but I wouldn’t mind seeing some changes at D and in order to get value you’re going to have to give value. BB would be crushed though.
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BB has been through worse. Didn’t you read the part in the book about them shaving and tarring his nads?
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Starting to think that GMGM is a little gun shy and holding the Leonsis purse strings a little too tight.
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I’d be fine with that. We’ve got Carlson and Alzner who will be great defensemen in a few years, along with many other great prospects who in a few years can be great parts of our team……..if we don’t make any huge moves now, we’ll have young players in a year+ to fill in our gaps (especially defensively, with carlson and alzner)
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wouldnt the roster freeze start once all the games are completed before the Olympics?
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interesting to me atleast… would injuries be an exception to this?
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Presumably the teams can call up their farmhands if necessary – they just can’t trade ’em.
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He’s 40 years old and hasn’t been to the playoffs in 4 years.
He certainly wasn’t on my mind.
…but he has never choked in his playoff experience, according to his stats.
He’s been in goal for most if not all of the games with the caps this season. I thought he was pretty good against us.
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I like Rolo myself, but every time I brought him up earlier I heard that either his contract was something nasty, or he doesn’t deal well with not being a starter. Do we want someone who “just works here”?
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 1:52 PM EST up reply actions
Panthers getting ready to clean house? Vokoun at 5.7 for the remainder of this year and next. He has a no trade clause and says he likes living in Florid according to the Article at the top of the main page’s What We’re Reading section.
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Vokes would be a game-changer.
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And his contract would be a cap changer. I’d like his production, not sure I’d like his contract. I guess it depends what Backstrom gets. What would you part with to get Vokoun?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
I’m definitely interested. I assume they would take Theo. Then it’s just a matter of making his 5.7 mil work under the cap for one more season.
Oh, and there is the part about him never really winning anything or getting anywhere in the playoffs. But I did like him quite a bit as a goalie at one point.
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He’s been on some pretty shitty teams and has the best SV% since the lockout (min. 52 games played).
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Theo would obviously be the short-term salary/roster dump part. Past him, I haven’t really thought it out. But I’d give major, deep thought to it if it were a possibility.
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I’m intrigued as well. There are quite a few Panthers that I’d think long and hard about if they became available.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:14 PM EST up reply actions
Quite a few? I can think of Ballard, Kulikov, Horton, Weiss, and Booth. That is 5, but were you hinting at more beyond them? And Vokoun, obviously.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Heh.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
I think Reinprecht is interesting if we are looking for a veteran C, problem is he has 2 more years at 2 mill. Stillman has been a solid deadline acquisition before and has plenty of playoff experience, but he’s a wing. Leopold is nothing special, but he can skate and move the puck better than our current depth guys so if the price is right I wouldn’t mind him.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
I thought Cullen would have been a good fit. Missed the boat there, though.
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Probably would have. I’ve never really liked the guy and I pretty much hate anything that goes through CAR.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
I completely forgot that Reinprecht was a Panther – I thought he was still in Calgary. Damn.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
…and he went through PHX first.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:33 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely. If we could get Vokoun for a reasonable, not back breaking price I would go for it. It would definitely silence a lot of the outside critics about shaky in goal come playoff time. As long as Keith Ballard isn’t part of the package…….
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
I see what you did there
well played…fwiw, I would love for the Caps to get Keith Ballard. Anyone who drops ’em with Sid is ok in my book
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I’d take Ballard but I don’t see FLA moving him. I think he’s a key piece to their blueline.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn’t sound like anything’s off the table, and if Ballard is a key piece to their blueline – and that blueline isn’t working – who’s to say he doesn’t move?
If Green is the key piece to our blueline, and that blueline isn’t working, who’s to say he doesn’t move?
Just because FLA is a mess doesn’t mean it’s the fault of their talent. They just don’t have enough around them. For the same reason they aren’t going to more Horton or Weiss.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
I agree that Ballard is a key piece for FLA but imo, as a s@h defenseman, more easily replaced. His contract is Mike Green-esque, too.
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He’s not a S@H guy. But that’s not the point, I’m just saying he’s very good and it’s not his fault the team stinks.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:28 PM EST up reply actions
We’re not selling the team off piece by piece, though. There’s a big difference in a blueline not working for a few games and maybe needing a tweak or two, and a blueline on a team that’s scrambling to stay in playoff contention.
I’m not saying you’re wrong about Ballard, necessarily, just saying I get the feeling no one’s off limits. Not if Vokoun is even being shopped.
True. I guess I need to look at their farm a bit more. I know they have a goalie in the AHL they want to bring up and Maarkstrom, the goalie from SWE in the WJC is FLA property too.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
TSNBobMcKenzie
Florida is open for business, no untouchables but it will still be difficult to get a core player out of there. Who are the core players?
Horton, Weiss, Frolik, Booth, Ballard and Kulikov are core guys. I’m not buying a lot of rumors I’m hearing on guys like Horton and Booth.
They’re all in play according to McKenzie, the question is cost.
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by Knee high to a duck on Feb 12, 2010 2:59 PM EST up reply actions
I think our core is pretty well established. I don’t see GMGM going to look for more core guys. I think he’s looking for the “fill around the edges” players.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:15 PM EST up reply actions
Assuming he’d waive his no-trade, if you were making the trade, wouldn’t you want to wait until after the Olympics? It’s one thing if a player you’ve had all year gets hurt there, but the guy you traded for the day before the games? I’d be gun shy.
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How do we get him without giving up a good component of the future (see: Alzner, Carlson, Perrault, Holtby, etc.)? Think Theo (at 4.5 instead of 5.7 and he is gone after this year so it is a warm body for them) and a draft pick would do it?
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by Lunatic Fringe on Feb 12, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
“For Marty, his history has been that when he has been pushed, whether it was Mike Smith, or this year, Alex Auld, that’s when he’s played his best hockey,” explained Dallas head coach Marc Crawford. “So you get all sorts of pressures.”
- Marc Crawford on why we should take Turco off his hands.
Turco is playing well lately, coincidentally when it has become clear they have other plans for next year. Many of us have said we don’t have confidence in the 34 year-olds’ abilities at this point.
They don’t even want him and they don’t have any alternative. They just got Lehtonen but they don’t have any real goalie prospects in the pipeline. Not confidence inspiring.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
Vokoun’s only played in 11 career playoff games with a 2.47 GAA
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah but those were in series against DET and SJS, carrying a vastly over-matched team. And he was the only reason those teams even made the playoffs.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
would we be getting vokoun today or can i spend the next half hour doing something other than refresh this page waiting for an update? :D
it could be today, within the next 45 minutes, if not then after the olympics
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by Lunatic Fringe on Feb 12, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
I’d be surprised if anything happens on the Caps front today. If I’m GMGM I wait until after the Olympics to see what this team needs.
Will it be much different than right now? Aren’t there only like three days between the end of the olympic break and the deadline?
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I suppose that’s true. Not sure why my tiny brain never made that connection. In that case I stand by my oringal statement. This team needs a scoring line center more than anything else….not any more dmen.
I pretty much agree, but if we landed Kubina, I’d be happy. I think we need another O-threat from the backline.
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O threat, D threat, I think we just need another reliable D who can play top 4 minutes and not get abused. We only have 3 of those right now.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Not much time after the ’Lympics. Roster freeze ends March 1, trade deadline is March 3.
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Yeah, but it’s not like front offices won’t be taking calls during the break.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
Right, but you can’t pull the trigger if you actually reach an agreement which means every negotiation you make is at the risk of being undercut by a competitor. It’ll be cut-throat bidding during the break. I’d rather make the moves we need now while we can pull the trigger.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed to the last point, though I’d suppose based on whatever we know about GMGM that if that happens, he’s bound to let the overpaying GM do just that.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
And if we’re talking about a guy in the Olympics, that window has basically closed. You don’t trade for a guy and then have him potentially get hurt in the Olympics before ever suiting up for your team. Very slim chance, but you just don’t.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
These people are being traded now.
If GMGM sees something he likes now at a price he likes now he’s going to get it now.
(if)
That cool thing you see in the window you’ll get next time? It’s usually gone by the next time.
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to me why we would want/need vokoun and his big salary or Roloson and his age at this point? i wouldn’t give up anything for vokoun. we’ve got two (three?) young stud goalies. are we ready to give up on one of them already in exchange for this guy?
clearly we need some defensive help but i’m not really seeing that a 33 year old goalie with a big cap number and limited playoff experience is really a good trade for us right now. but what do i know…
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Vokoun is better than any of the goalies we have right now and he’s a legitimate No. 1 in that he can play every day and be relied on. Theo is streaky, Neuvy is green, Varly is injury prone.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Vokoun would give us the best chance to win NOW. Varly could still be the guy,but injuries are a huge concern. If Vokoun was a UFA fter this season, I’d be all about it.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 12, 2010 2:30 PM EST up reply actions
In FLA. Don’t see us keeping him if we pick up another veteran like Vokoun.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
ok, but can you think of four more reasons?
i dont think GMGM is interested in taking on vokoun’s big salary for next year, particularly with backs still to be inked. i think he rolls w/ the goalies we got unless a UFA pops up or an injury forces his hand. quite frankly, while i think they want to win this year, i think they look at next year as the first best chance to put it all to gether.
if he takes on salary, its going to be for a dman or center, IMO.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 12, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
if we can replace theo with vokoun (making it so we’re not using all of our cap for vokoun) i think we’d be okay with it. We’d still have room for backstrom and we’d have a much better (more consistent) goalie as the vetran with varly/neuvy
theo’s a UFA after this season, so moving his contract doesn’t affect backstrom’s deal one way or the other.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
i’m talking about vokoun cap hit for next year. theo is off after this year.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 12, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
Why do I need 4 more reasons? I’m not even gung ho for the trade, I’m just saying it definitely makes us better (and would be a boon for my fantasy team).
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
i was kidding about the four more reasons. your first three were very valid.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 12, 2010 2:43 PM EST up reply actions
Oh ok, I thought you had a magic number in mind or something.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:44 PM EST up reply actions
ha! no but i wonder if GMGM does. maybe he needs seven good reasons before he pulls the trigger.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 12, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
It is absolutely mindboggling, stunning, depressing (for FLA) that they have had 2 all world goalies minding the nets and they still blow. That is bloody amazing.
If Vokoun is available, give FLA anyone except Green, Ovie, Baxter, or Semin. Or Knoobs. Or Matt Bradley. Or Mr Nasty.
Who is the 2nd? Not Clemmensen, that’s for sure.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Do you mean Luongo in the past?
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly. You could argue that they have had the 2 of the top 3 active goalies in the game. Luongo has fallen a bit and is not playoff tested, but still pretty dominant. You can throw Brodeur, Miller, and Nabby in there.
I was going to post that, but I didn’t feel like looking up how to spell his name.
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R-A-C-I…….sorry that was too easy.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
Fedorov trade wasn’t announced til after the deadline!
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That damn Teddy Ruth no-movement clause.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:35 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Cost of a Trade – FanHouse gives us a fairly useful capology primer.
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by EmilyB on Feb 12, 2010 2:35 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
before we get ahead of ourselves….while we want vokoun, how do we know GMGM does too? we can spend all this time thinking of how perfect it would be, but has there been any sign the caps are even spending the time before the freeze trying to get him?
They’re reported to be in the mix for Roloson, why not be in the mix for somebody really good?
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And why Roloson? He has another year on his deal, is old, is a jerk, and they could try for Biron from the same team. Is Roloson that much better than Biron? (Probably.)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. I thought GMGM just took all his cues for his moves by what we want on here :(
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
ESPN always has some nice rumors. Several with Caps. Their title was"with losses, cap seek goalie help". Funny.
yes, go 14-2 and all of a sudden you’ve got goalie problems. varly was bad last night, but it’s his first game since dec. BB wont use that as an excuse but i will..oh by the way, his second regular season loss…EVER.
theo was ok in montreal but hard to blame him entirely given that he had to come off the pine suddenly.
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by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 12, 2010 2:47 PM EST up reply actions
Boyes as 2nd Line Centre
He’s slumping this year but is he worth a shot? Has had seasons of 33g and 43g. Discuss
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I think he can play both but has been W on STL. I’d take him but don’t see him moving.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 2:48 PM EST up reply actions
I think I remember hearing something about St Louis not being happy with his work ethic or something similar.. probably what’s fueling the rumors.
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Maybe. He’s been traded around a bunch but produced pretty well so maybe there’s something there. I sure wouldn’t be too upset if we were to get him but I’d prefer a C by a wide margin. If we are talking about taking a guy like that from STL there are at least 3 guys I’d ask for first (Backes, Oshie, Berglund). And then there are some D on STL that could be tempting.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions
I’d buy 50 jerseys if we got Oshie.
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He’d probably be twice as useful, though, as he wouldn’t have the burden of 1LW-A to his credit the way Kovy would.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:28 PM EST up reply actions
Plus he’s a god-fearing American.
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And he’ll hit anything that moves. Plays with balls, that kid.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:31 PM EST up reply actions
Gill wishes he’d been served an Oshie.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:34 PM EST up reply actions
You see him hit Rick Nash last year? Beauty.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
You love guys who play with balls, don’t you.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 12, 2010 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Aye on the Berglund recommendation
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
They’ve used him as a winger this year but his natural position is C
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 2:53 PM EST up reply actions
Per Bob McKenzie on Twitter
IF Chi-Min deal goes down, I believe Kim Johnsson ends up in Chicago and Cam Barker goes to Minny but it may be bigger and it isn’t done yet
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:07 PM EST reply actions
i may have been the lone member of the kim johnsson lobby, but that news bums me out.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:08 PM EST up reply actions
If the Pens get one more top-six forward that will up their total to 3.
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by macvechkin on Feb 12, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Poor Cam Barker. He ended up being the booby prize in the Ovechkin/Malkin draft.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Taken in the slot the Caps would’ve been picking in, but for help from above.
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Hey…they could have ended up with Grant Clitsome at 271 ;)
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
would have been great to see Clitsome and Tugnutt on the same team.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 12, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Where’s the Loob?
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Feb 12, 2010 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Good thing Dick Trickle stayed in NASCAR and didn’t do a crossover.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 12, 2010 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
if Ronnie was able to get a goaltender assist, it would be Clitsome from Tugnutt.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 12, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
I am the Clitsome Commander.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:19 PM EST up reply actions
’jay’d
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 12, 2010 4:23 PM EST up reply actions
CLITSOME
I love it when Clarkson alums get shoutouts. Even when it’s setting up for puns.
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by snakegriffin on Feb 12, 2010 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
You were not, but I’d like to see Barker get a change of scenery. He’s like || that close to being a lottery bust: he’s totally lost Quenville’s trust. The guys over at Second City Hockey were calling him ‘The Turnstile’ earlier in the year and he’s lost his spot on the PP. Or if he hasn’t lost it, he’s been suspiciously non-productive with it, playing with all that talent.
If this goes through and we can’t get Kim, I’d love to get my hands on Ballard, if the price isn’t too high.
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by Knee high to a duck on Feb 12, 2010 3:13 PM EST up reply actions
the hawks had JUST signed him to an extension, too. and not at an outrageous rate (~$3 mil/year for 3 years). sounds like you’re right and the team really turned on him this year.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
I think half the reason they signed him was to avoid a PR nightmare. They messed up the QO and then would have lost him for nothing. So they signed him to a reasonable deal, even if they weren’t sold on him. I’m not sold on Leddy and I think Barker still has time (but the change of scenery is definitely good for him) so I like it for MIN.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:21 PM EST up reply actions
Tyler’s a big Johnsson guy, too.
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by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe a move? From TSNBobMcKenzie:
Leaf fans, relax. They did nothing at today’s deadline. Neither did Atlanta, Buffalo, the Islanders, Nashville, CBJ…will keep updating.
Pittsburgh and Detroit also let the deadline go by without making a move.
He isn’t done listing though.
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More McKenzie:
# St. Louis doesn’t make any moves. How they play on the weekend may determine course of action after Oly break. less than 20 seconds ago from web
# Pittsburgh and Detroit also let the deadline go by without making a move. 1 minute ago from web
# Leaf fans, relax. They did nothing at today’s deadline. Neither did Atlanta, Buffalo, the Islanders, Nashville, CBJ…will keep updating.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:13 PM EST reply actions
Hearing the Min-Chi deal got done before the deadline. Working to verify that and the details.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
.
Ovechwin!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:16 PM EST up reply actions
Except I don’t like being compared to Newman…
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I couldn’t find any other pictures of Seinfeld characters grimacing in frustration
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:20 PM EST up reply actions
Conspiracy theorists?
The streak column is back on NHL.com
Apparently the Caps are on a losing streak…
Haha….the Rangers have picked up Jody Shelley.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:17 PM EST reply actions
Its almost becoming uncomfortable to keep making fun of the Rangers at this point. Its like taunting a challenged fellow.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Right. Waive Donald, bring in Shelley. Says alot about Brashear.
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I want his daughter to marry Dean Winters, so she can be “Shelley-Winters”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:19 PM EST up reply actions
Via Darren Dreger:
Jody Shelley to NYR for a draft (pick)
Everyone wants to kill the king. But the prince, he just sails along telling all the ladies, "One day I'm gonna be king."
Shelley to NYR for pick(s)
^that picture scares me!
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Dreger says
as per tsn. The Minnesota Wild have traded D Kim Johnsson and 2009 first round pick Nick Leddy to Chicago for D Cam Barker."
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Leddy is Minnesota’s first rounder from 2009. Johnsson is a UFA at season’s end. Barker was moving no matter what due to cap issues.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 12, 2010 3:21 PM EST up reply actions
I like it for Chicago. They shed Barker’s salary, and Johnsson is a FA after this year, plus they get a 1st-rounder in the process.
MIN needs to resign Barker in the offseason.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 3:26 PM EST up reply actions
barker’s got two more years on deal if i’m reading this correctly.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
Oh. Well, regardless, Chicago wins.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 3:30 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t know about that, Leddy was projected as a 2nd/3rd round pick and the 25th NA skater his draft year according to HF. Minnesota reached to draft him, so I think the deal is more like Johnsson/(Touted NCAA D) for Barker. I think both teams won this trade, but I’d give the edge to Minny, especially if Barker improves in a new environment.
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by Knee high to a duck on Feb 12, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
Considering that Chicago is having salary problems at the moment, any room they can get is vital. They get a young defenseman plus more cap space after the season, which I think will help out.
But I can see where you’re coming from. Barker is a good D-man as well, and he should take advantage of a fresh start in Minny.
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by Steck It Out on Feb 12, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
And Leddy missed a lot of this year of development with a broken jaw. He has time but it’s not like he’s a lock to do anything.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
DRAT
All quiet on the Caps’ front. Washington does nothing today.
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Exactly. GMs will have two weeks to ponder deals and go on a frenzy the last 48-72 hours.
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Two weeks to go scout the farm teams and plot their draft strategies too.
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I wonder if that’s the reasoning behind making sure Nuevy can play in HER the next two weeks? So that he’ll be front and center for potential suitors?
No. So he continues on his work of becoming a great goaltender.
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by EmilyB on Feb 12, 2010 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
something tells me this is a sign of things to come…..we won 14 in a row why would we make a move to risk our chemistry/future
because there could be a low-risk move that improved the club.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 12, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
And shrouded in those 14 wins were a lot of problems.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
He’s partying up in heaven, last I heard.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 12, 2010 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
Did you guys see that a Georgian luger died during training on the course at the Olympics? People are saying the course was too dangerous.
Shit
I’d heard he was seriously injured… did not hear he’d died. That sucks. :-(
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Steel beams, curves, 95 mph, and the human body don’t add up very well.
Looks like a bare beam too. Seems they could fix/take precautions to prevent another fatality.
Well I’m not luging on your track anytime soon. “Oh well, just don’t do what he did- Good Luck!” :)
Assumably this shows him hitting back first. The sad ugly other picture shows blood streams all around his mouth from internal injury as they try to deliver oxygen.
You just gotta keep the mass flowing the way you want it to. That ledge he’s sliding on is at the end of the curve: the wall should be raised/the triangular cutout needs to go away.
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Fascinating read via Deadspin on the lack of accessibility to this Olympiad’s sites in general.
Seen the replay a couple times on NBC, it’s apparently been a crash magnet the last couple days. And fuck those assholes for not thinking about safety outside of the track.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 12, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
After a bit of thought I think their responsibility (prosecutable, policy-changing, or both) is keeping the luger and his sled within the confines of the track whether they’ve spilled or not. Once they’re out it’s a danger to both the athlete and spectators and there’s no accounting for what’s outside the track:The Olympic Committee passed the track on safety, they can’t account for what’s outside the track once somebody leaves it.
You can’t account for all variables but I certainly would demand Something be done for that spot before my countrymen get on that track again.
(There’s no retort here to BP’s statement, just an extension on the topic.)
I think it’d be a huge mistake to cancel the luge events.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 12, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Per CI, ShaMo in, Poti out, Chimmer a ?, Theo in goal tomorrow.
Go caps.
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I see zero reason for Chimera to play and risk further injury on the cusp of a 2.5 week break.
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Agreed. Just get through this game, scout the hell out of STL, and go recharge and get healthy.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 5:22 PM EST up reply actions
Nate Ewell said on twitter yesterday that Chimera and Poti were on IR to clear the spots for Alzner and Bourque. Chimmer can’t come back for 7 days if that is the case.
Groovy. Rest up, boys.
// Hope that means seven calendar days and not seven “roster” days.
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I assume it has to be the former. The GMs know the break was going to allow guys to heal so a guy that gets hurt right before the break shouldn’t be forced to sit right after the break if they are healed.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 5:33 PM EST up reply actions
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Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL in goals, points, plus/minus and fantasy “studness.”
-per ESPN Fantasy Hockey gurus
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Brooks Laich, leading in general “studness”
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
Well, there’s fantasy, and then there’s fantasy.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
PPP getting in on the hot action.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 6:01 PM EST reply actions
Hilarious. You can always count on Leafsnation.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
My man crush on David Backes grows by the hour.
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 Fehr and Balanced on Feb 12, 2010 6:33 PM EST reply actions
The Olympics (specifically hockey) hurry up and start already?
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
I’m proud to be an American, where David Backes runs free.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
by EmilyB on Feb 12, 2010 6:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ditto
"Where can you go from there? Where? ... Nowhere. Exactly. What we do is, if we need that extra push over the cliff, you know what we do?"
by UnleashFurry on Feb 12, 2010 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
I’m watching the Flyers/Canadiens game “live” on CSN right now. Not gonna lie…I like the Flyers’ play-by-play guy, in terms of vocal inflection/cadence/etc.
by Kerry Fraser's Hairspray on Feb 12, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions
I don;t know what to think about Flash potentially being traded out of WSH.
Even though he fell off in producvitivy in the end of the streak, he pushed the team through alot of games earlier in the season as a winger, then did really well as a center at the beginning of the streak. Sucks that he is one of our best trade baits right now.
I don’t think GMGM wants to have to take the ridicule for not making a trade if the Caps end up not winning the cup.
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
Are there other GMs who tell the media they plan to give a king’s ransom for a rental?
I dunno, does Don Waddell talk to the media?
He doesn’t overpay at the deadline. Only in free agency. He likes to guarantee he’s overpaying for a lengthy period of time, as opposed to just once for a couple of months.
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 13, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
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| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
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Washington
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82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 |
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Carolina
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Tampa Bay
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82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
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Florida
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82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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