Wednesday Caps Clips: Dream Match‑Up Comes Early
by J.P. on Feb 24, 2010 6:41 AM EST
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Today in Olympic hockey: Switzerland vs. USA (3:00p Eastern, NBC), Canada vs. Russia (7:30p Eastern, CNBC), Czech Republic vs. Finland (10:00p Eastern, CNBC), Slovakia vs. Sweden (11:55p Eastern, CNBC)
- This seems like a good spot to remind you to be checking our "What We're Reading" widget (in the left sidebar on the site's front page and in the right sidebar of interior pages) throughout the day for links to coverage leading up to and after today's big games.
- Hey, guess who's the focus of tonight's prime time game? [CTV, ESPN, Sporting News, SI, AFP]
- Vladislav Tretiak provides some bulletin board material: "Luongo, as far as I know, isn't really a clutch goalie. He is a good goalie, but not at the deciding moments." [Heavy Medal]
- Alex Ovechkin wasn't surprised that the U.S. beat Canada... [NHL.com]
- ... and he's hungry. Like a tiger... [Alex Ovetjkin]
- ... and knows that Russia "must be united like fingers in the fist." [Alex Ovetjkin]
- How do you stop AO? "Go to church and pray," says a Team USA spokesman. [WSJ]
- If you're looking for a temporary desktop background, might I suggest this. [BGlobe]
- To say that no one could have foreseen that Dan Boyle and/or Scott Niedermayer were potentially bad selections for Team Canada is a bit much to take for those of us familiar with things such as numbers. [The Hockey News]
- The Caps return to practice today, and here's their schedule for the next seven days. [Capitals]
- Sizing up the Rocket Richard race. [Sportsnet]
- Who are Russia's most popular hockey players? [RMNB]
- Ted Leonsis and Bruce Boudreau were on WaPo Live yesterday, and while I'm generally a big Gabby supporter, his idea to play a limited schedule through the Olympics with non-Olympians has to be his worst idea since pairing John Erskine and Tyler Sloan together. [CI]
- With St. Paddy's Day just around the corner, make sure you're properly attired. [NHL]
- Counting down the top ten on the "DMV Hate Scale" with numbers ten through six. Something tells me the state of Pennsylvania will be well represented in the top five. [FFODC]
- And speaking of Pennsylvania (and the one bastion of decency in the Commonwealth), Mathieu Perreault is under the weather. [Patriot-News]
- Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Tim Coulis.
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Ted Leonsis and Bruce Boudreau were on WaPo Live yesterday...
Now I’m going to have recurring dreams of being at a book signing for “The Business of Gabbyness”
If you've read this far...seek help.
More whining by ESPN
We’d love to tell you what Ovechkin had to say about the big game with Crosby and Team Canada, but the Russian superstar once again did not speak to any media after Russia’s practice Tuesday. Guess he’ll do his talking on the ice Wednesday night.
"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."
Those jerks can go fuck themselves. I’m getting sick of this damned sense of entitlement that they have (not just ESPN). There are other hockey players besides Ovechkin, and he’s given his reasons and said he’ll be back after the Olympics. What the hell else do they want, duck flambe and a happy ending?
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 24, 2010 7:17 AM EST up reply actions
They want you to give them a porcupine, Steckel Me.
by HateOffSeason on Feb 24, 2010 7:25 AM EST up reply actions
They’ll get a whole God damned prickle if I have to fly over there to give them their helping.
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 24, 2010 7:28 AM EST up reply actions
Dear ESPN and Most Other Nirth American Hockey Media Outlets,
we have a gift for you. Please suck on it.
Love,
Rink Rats and Rabbits
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
by RedBirdie on Feb 24, 2010 11:06 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Cute porcupine. Kinda makes you want to pet it.
by thebigfoist on Feb 24, 2010 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
You’re irked about a network who doesn’t show hockey anyway complain about not getting any interview time with a hockey player?
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 24, 2010 7:30 AM EST up reply actions
No, I couldn’t care less. Just pointing out that their stupid network got their interview (although not with the whiner), and they’re still complaining.
"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."
You do realize that’s part of the M.O. with tWWL, yes?
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 24, 2010 7:48 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly. It might take away from their basketball coverage.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 7:56 AM EST up reply actions
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Speaking of which, this was a few weeks ago, but if 1,016 people had showed up at an NHL game, you’d never hear the end of it.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:00 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Actually, the Thrashers get way more fans than that.
Now if you want to talk about sparse crowds, go look up the last year of the Les Expos… they hosted an interleague series against Tampa Bay… the average attendance was under 1000 for the three games.
Let's go Caps!
expos vs. Tampa Bay (at their worse). Yeah, not a big draw. Was that a series played in San Juan?
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I remember seeing some pictures of recent Marlins games that have been like that.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 24, 2010 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
snowstorm related attendance drop though
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
But even so, would that matter to the people out there that like to point out what a “wretched state” the NHL is in? The NBA is in MUCH worse shape than the NHL is right now, and you never hear anyone talking about it. They have a massive labor problem coming, a team that might not win 10 games, and stagnating attendance.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
the media probably would take a few more shots at the NHL. I just wanted to point out the attendance drop wasn’t entirely organic, though if the Nets keep up their .088 winning percentage they’ll be lucky to draw 1000 fans a game
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
The NBA is a joke now. All of the goodwill that they built up through ingeniously marketing Jordan and Bird, et al. back in the 80’s-90’s apex has pretty much gone stale and I get depressed every time I see anyone in a Wizards jersey. I feel bad for the good guys in the NBA now; they wouldn’t make as much money but they’d be playing in much better environments in Europe or even Israel. It also makes me sad that the NHL completely dropped the ball on marketing and PR throughout those years leading up to the lockout. They’re not even doing as well with Ovechkin and Crosby as they could, I think. It’s the one thing Sean Avery’s been right about, ever.
Dammit I’m so mad when I think about this.
by thebigfoist on Feb 24, 2010 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
It’s completely simple. Basketball is a classic American game with broad appeal (i feel like 90% of americans have shot a basketball before while 20% have been ice skating before, much less shot a puck) with mostly American players (the superstars like Peja Stojokovich notwithstanding).
Hockey is incredibly popular, but it’ll always have to fight the warm weather climate in the south, as well as simply not being a sport for everyone. Now, I don’t like American football (soccer is fun), but it sucks having to deal with the American sports media propagating this idea that Football is worthy of 110% of our attention. Brett Favre farts and gets as much attention as Pat Kane scoring a hat trick.
by thebigfoist on Feb 24, 2010 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
But Hockey is for everyone..
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 24, 2010 6:45 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
How much did the Caps attendance drop for the Penguins game? Then again that could just be the “people follow winners” meme, but still. Hockey is way more exciting than basketball, and I’m sure the attendance numbers for sub-par NHL teams are better than some NBA franchises.
It looked a bit less than 2/3 full at the start, but fans kept arriving throughout the game. I think one news outlet said over 16,000 attended.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
But, but… their latest Sports Center ad features Wayne Gretzky. That means they’re coming around to hockey…. right?
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 7:49 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t know if anyone mentioned this in another thread, but if you check out the ESPN hockey section and their interview with Ovechkin, you’ll notice at the bottom of the screen it says “Alexander Ovechkin, Team Russia Captain.” For the self-proclaimed “Worldwide Leader in Sports,” I expect a little more, especially when you whine about hockey stars not granting you enough Q&A time.
by JimCareyFanClub on Feb 24, 2010 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
Hey, at least ESPN didn’t put a fake Ovechkin on SportsCenter like they did with an impostor posing as Brian Westbrook.
I usually have nothing against the Swiss, and would normally just want a US win. But now, I’m looking for a rampage through each team they play, and if they don’t win it, I want the other team to pay. Full throttle 60 minutes each game. I’m talking scorched earth policy.
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 24, 2010 7:30 AM EST reply actions
And salted, afterwards, for good measure? We’d need Mike Green’s slapshot to keep ’em from reproducing, though…
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
Most definitely salted. Maybe even something worse, like lye
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 24, 2010 6:46 PM EST up reply actions
Ovechkin . . . skates like his feet were on fire. He has one of the league’s hardest, most accurate shots. He handles the puck like it was glued to his stick. His exceptional stamina allows him to stay on the ice while other players head off.
Look! . . . Up in the sky . . . it’s a bird . . . it’s a plane . . . No, it’s . . .
I find it off the last CZECH goal was credited to Elias without an assist. Flash totally set him up on that one.
I find the entire scoring summary a bit off here.
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Yea that’s where I got it.
First off… The announcer gave the goal to Kreji (or whatever his name is). I guess he was wrong, but there’s no doubt in my mind Flash made a pass straight to whoever it was so that person could score.
Am I missing something? Doesn’t that scoring summary say 5-2 when the game story says 3-2?
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They credited Jagr with the two goals he probably would have scored, had he played the whole game :)
The press in general has been completely sucking when it comes to the hockey games I’ve noticed… announcers and writers alike.
I remember a “recap” on tv 30 minutes after the usa/canada game. NBC’s announcer was talking through some highlights and they kept showing the same reel over and over again constantly so he was like
“Ummm.. There’s someone from USA…. scoring on.,.. Canada’s goalie.. Up.. there he is.. again… and.. uhh… as you can see.. he’s … um…. uh… scoring”. It was like Alan May’s first day on the air, but worse
It dragged on for 5-10 minutes
There was also the post Canada-US recaps where there was a 10 second delay between the studio announcer and Milbury and Co. That was extremely annoying, but at least they were lighthearted about it.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 8:09 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they had Willie Geist doing it. He was way out of his element.
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That scoring summary lists 5 Czech goals and 2 Latvian goals so I presume that is the summary from the preliminary round game.
by darwintheboxer on Feb 24, 2010 8:04 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think that’s exactly what it is. I hope they fix it; I want Flash to get credit for his goal in the first period! (Maybe not so much for the dumb roughing penalty almost immediately thereafter – Note to Flash: no more of that when you get back to DC, mmkay?)
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 24, 2010 8:18 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Masalskis has some pretty SICK passing moves as well. Too bad that:
a) He’s a goalie
b) All his slick passes ended up going straight to the Czechs
If it weren’t for some boner moved by him, I’d say that guy belongs in the NHL. That was a hell of a game to watch.
If it weren’t for some boner moved by him, I’d say that guy belongs in the NHL. That was a hell of a game to watch.
He knows where Boner is?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:22 AM EST up reply actions
Is it wrong to say “I hope Boner turns up?”
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 24, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
If you’re looking for a temporary desktop background, might I suggest this. [BGlobe]
Those are some great photographs right there. Highly recommended. I like the snowboard cross one particularly (#22).
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 7:54 AM EST reply actions
I'm totally gonna have this one as my background.
nothing like starting at a bunch of guys in their jammies playing a bar game
Why not this one?
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 8:06 AM EST up reply actions
Kindly continue this photo exposition in the OTOT. Danke.
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Sorry, boss.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 8:11 AM EST up reply actions
Can we tell ESPN to eat one of these?
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 24, 2010 2:25 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like a Hannah Storm tribute
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Feb 24, 2010 8:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Careful Peerless. You can get suspended for such comments.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 24, 2010 8:18 AM EST up reply actions
you know you can buy your very own pair of the Official Norwegian Curling Pants? Teh king of Norway got his own pair the other day. He’s supposedly going to wear them to the Olympics.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I got curling pants, once, but a couple of stitches on the cuff and they were fine
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by ThePeerless on Feb 24, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
that’s a little TOO creepy to have as my own wallpaper.
Now if someone had a 1680 version of the hit… maybe
I imagine a little speech bubble coming out of your little avatar’s mouth, and I am creeped out in a good way.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 10:49 AM EST up reply actions
I must break you…
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by ThePeerless on Feb 24, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Kinda bummed that Nicky and Juice are playing the late late show tonight. Boo midnight games.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
I so wish the Gov’t would panic over the coming snow and close tomorrow so I could stay up and watch all the games.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:03 AM EST up reply actions
NOOOOO!!! (slaps you in the face).
Speak no more evils! I don’t need to stand in another 30-40 minute line at the Giant
Oh believe me, I know the struggle…I worked for Giant for 8 years. Since I don’t any more, and we went to the store over the weekend, I demand snow so I can watch hockey!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:09 AM EST up reply actions
I still think we’re going to be south of the worst of it. I’ll get bread on my way home from work, but that’s largely because I would have gotten it anyway.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I’ll admit, I’m a teeny bit concerned on account I’m driving to Hershey on Saturday…
:: off to stare at computer weather models ::
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We were planning on going to that game, just couldn’t get tix.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Not when I live halfway between Ballston and Hershey, love <3
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Yea, but part of the fun is the people on the bus!
"Welcome to Canada -– everything fun is always behind a fence."
The people on the bus go up and down, up and down, up and down all through the town. Or so I’m told.
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by J.P. on Feb 24, 2010 9:18 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
This is where I stuff my dirty mind in a box and sit on it.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
[Insert Hillary Duff joke here]
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Shea Weber’s slap shot haunts my dreams.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
i liked how the announcers kept saying the refs were checking to see if the net had caught fire. a little stupid humor in their can be entertaining.
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by ns on Feb 24, 2010 8:19 AM EST up reply actions
What was even worse was the elation when the color guy (Olcyzk?) had realized it was a goal and he kept saying over and over: “THAT’S GOING TO BE A 2-) LEAD FOR TEAM CANADA!”
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Feb 24, 2010 8:21 AM EST up reply actions
Olczyk loves it when he notices something before everyone else. See also, too many men on the ice, playoffs 2009.
I have a C on my heart.
Did he notice it or did someone in the truck say something in his ear?
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He probably noticed it. He’s looking at the rink live, the truck is looking at all the shots from the cameras. He was a coach in the NHL and can probably catch a too-many men penalty from upstairs.
Milbury can’t though, as he’d lose count after 2 or 3…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Caps on Feb 24, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was totally someone in the truck because play was going on for a few minutes and then all of a sudden he goes on about how Canada probably scored.
I couldn’t believe that they weren’t making a big deal about the fact that Weber’s shot went THROUGH THE NET. I’ve seen it happen from the outside going in, but I have never seen an actual goal scored where the puck went through the net.
did it really go through? I’m not convinced it did. i recall a very similar situation with Fedorov. Damn if that puck didn’t appear to go right through the net on every single replay angle, but they checked and re-checked the net and there wasn’t a hole big enough for it to have gone through.
(in my defense, if I’m wrong, I watched the game last night in a bar and couldn’t hear what they were saying. But to me, it didn’t appear to actually go through.)
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
It went through the net. You can see it on several of the replays.
I totally get how the refs and viewers, including myself, missed it live however. That thing was like an Iafrate blast with some nitrous added to it.
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Definitely went through. Watch the replay.
That wasn’t even the hardest shot I’ve seen out of him, though. The harder ones are where the puck gets passed delicately to him on the power play and he’s already cocked and ready. Might’ve been his best shot, though, considering accuracy. Top left corner at unbiblical speeds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DM-5fa8zHE
I think his slapper may have overtaken Chara’s as the best, thoughts?
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 12:05 PM EST up reply actions
The puck left skid marks on the pristine white net as it went through.
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I’m afraid one day someone’s going to try and block it and get worse than a broken bone.
Hey, did you guys ever see the PD post last year on his fighting addiction?
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
Clickage.
My favorite PD post ever, and thats saying something. He’s one of the most underrated fighters out there. Incredibly strong, so he’s hard to get a good hold of. And man, does he punch hard. Ask Andreas Lilja.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
is Weber also the one that did the MMA superman punch to start of a fight?
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no...
That was a Canuck, I think, against Mike Richards. Wasn’t Burrows…Might’ve been Rypien? Can’t remember, but I know what you’re talking about.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 12:29 PM EST up reply actions
If Shea Weber is trying to make me have less of a man-crush on him, shooting the puck through the net isn’t going to help anything.
he broke physics. in half.
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by ns on Feb 24, 2010 8:31 AM EST up reply actions
Little shards of physics all over the ice behind that net. Gonna need an extra zamboni pass.
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by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
I watched
the YouTube of that shot like ten times.
He’s unreal sometimes. Some of the comments on PPP were hilarious.
“We actually beat the USA. Shea Weber just forgot to mention it.”
“Thats actually Weber’s 12th goal, they just haven’t been reviewed.”
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:53 AM EST up reply actions
The black streak on the net was probably not unlike the streak left in Greiss’ underwear when he heard the shot coming.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Feb 24, 2010 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
Greiss made scheisse
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:52 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That pun was nice.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Feb 24, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
LINK TO NBC VIDEO for those who missed it last night
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
YouTube
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Thanks for that. I’ve been reduced to watching highlights taped by someone putting a camera in front of their tv set thanks to stupid NBC and Silverlight. Grumble grumble.
Game-Over Green? Canada-Over Carlson!
by Scott in Shaw on Feb 24, 2010 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
what is silverlight and why can’t people download the plugin for the computer? I’ve seen a lot of grumbling but haven’t had any issues myself.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
Dmitry Chesnokov’s Twitter feed was epic last night. I still love this gem, and am debating changing my sig:
Ovechkin: "Losing to the US is a hit on Crosby and Canada. Asking him questions about Russia now will only p*ss him off a little. Do it."
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by gotsparkly on Feb 24, 2010 8:19 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
I know I’m in the minority, but while I love the hockey being played at the Olympics, my focus remains on the NHL and I’m always trying to determine how the results will affect the Caps chances for winning the Cup. And while my heart says I really, really want Russia to beat Canada, my mind wonders if losing to Canada and Crosby will motivate Ovi (and Semin & Varly) even more come the playoffs. Conversely, if Russia should beat Canada and go on to win the gold, I wonder if it will have the reverse affect on our Russians come the playoffs. The answer probably is that what happens in Vancouver won’t affect the NHL playoffs, but it sure does make me ambivalent about who I should be rooting for sometimes.
I want Russia to win in part so I don’t have to listen to NBC go on about “who’s your daddy, Ovi?” for the rest of the season and playoffs.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Nope. Alex has spent his whole life and career getting ready for tournaments like these. I want him to triumph now. He’ll be quite ready to compete for Lord Stanley when he gets back.
Plus I’m tired of seeing that pic of him and Sid at the end of Game 7. I’m ready for a new pic of them with happier memories attached.
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Best case Scenario? Russia loses to team USA in the gold medal game. No worries about losing to Crosby and the ensuing media parade, no worries of complacency after winning a gold.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
*not actually buying the complacency fear
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
I just can’t see Canada winning 4 games in 6 days. And not getting through Russia (potentially) Sweden and whoever comes out of the other bracket.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Well, they are still the best team, and last night’s game wasn’t much of a game. I thought it would be tough for PIT to take 4 of 5 from us, but they did it. I’m not counting CAN out until they are dead and buried.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 24, 2010 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
and here’s to hoping that Ovie slays them and buries them tonight.
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
by RedBirdie on Feb 24, 2010 12:41 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
If you have not already, go take a look at Natty’s JR Glossary 2.0 fanpost. ShaMo Wow!
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by CP2Devil on Feb 24, 2010 8:29 AM EST reply actions 8 recs
My lord, that’s amazing effort and result there.
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No joke. I bookmarked it immediately.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Very few sites provide enough content that is worthy of such a substantial archive, and fewer still that attract and inspire such an archivist.
Congratulations and thanks, JP. The Rink rocks.
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by EmilyB on Feb 24, 2010 9:03 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I didn’t realize Natty was the resident archivist, but I did notice an uncanny ability to call up past posts and references at the drop of a hat. Great stuff.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
Oh man, that’s excellent. Green this: everybody needs to read it.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 11:00 AM EST up reply actions
A green Green t-shirt
Asking other’s opinions: Is that part and parcel to a jersey foul? I am always a little suspect of the Irish themed sports paraphanalia when it has nothing to with Notre Dame or Boston Celtics. I kinda group it with the pink stuff developed to increase female sales. Although, in this case, the shirt itself is pretty sweet. . . .
Forget about finding your perfect match, I want a website where you can find your perfect arch-nemesis
I noticed the St. Patty’s Day-themed Caps gear on the NHL.com shop the other day and thought it was extremely tacky.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Feb 24, 2010 9:07 AM EST up reply actions
I have to admit, the homemade “O’Vechkin” t-shirt from a few years back was deeply amusing.
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!"
It's just that easy!
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by EmilyB on Feb 24, 2010 9:23 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
4) Worry about your own shaky D
5) Stay in the crease
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
6) avoid same team collision(s)
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 24, 2010 9:26 AM EST up reply actions
Example A
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by CP2Devil on Feb 24, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
HAHA I was wondering how long it would take that GIF to become a huge internet meme. I imagine someone had it done by the end of that period.
by thebigfoist on Feb 24, 2010 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
How to beat Russia in 3 easy steps:
1) Don’t invade them during the winter
2) …
3) Let them collapse from internal political strife
Canada already chose the wrong season.
"Have you ever played?" "Yes, I was a goalie"
by MikeyGreen on Feb 24, 2010 12:20 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Wait a minute, does that third one say “Don’t let Ovechkin fill the net”?
Um, were they watching the Russia-Czech game?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
step 3...
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So is the GDT here tonight, or will there be some slumming involved?
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
PPP is more entertaining, FWIW. Might ’splode your computer, though.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
I have trouble keeping up with PPP and one or two of the commenters annoy me. I’ve sort of adopted the Canucks as my West Coast team, so I hang out at NM sometimes although I’ve been quietish lately with the winning streak and then burnout and then wanting Canada to get smoked.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Yeah, they tend to be exponentially more irreverent according to the number of visitors or magnitude of a game, but I could never bring myself to support anything Canucks outside of Kesler in the red/white/blue.
I really liked the idea of all of SBN doing one GDT, but no one seems to show.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
It’s a neat idea, but putting JR, NM, and PPP in one room might make SBN explode.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I hate the site it’s on though. It’s too white. It makes my eyes hurt.
"Welcome to Canada -– everything fun is always behind a fence."
PPP’s nothing in the eye-bleed category compared to Second City Hockey (for a litany of reasons).
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
oops
Yeah, you’re right. Its bland.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
It also runs wonky for me. That was my biggest complaint.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 24, 2010 12:40 PM EST up reply actions
No slumming, plz.
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Feb 24, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
You talking about the USA or Canada-Russia?
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions
The latter.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 24, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
We’ll have Open Threads for both games. And one for the late games, too.
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I hate that I can’t do game threads…
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
My laptop’s LCD screen ‘sploded last month, so I had to tether it to an external monitor. My TV’s in another room, and running back and forth is just annoying :).
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:01 AM EST up reply actions
The Ottawa Sun has a heck of a cover today, previewing the game. Kind of NSFW, if your work doesn’t like cleavage.
I have a C on my heart.
I dunno, they look sort of lumpy to me.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
Those two boobs clad in red… and the fake rack to boot.
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by J.P. on Feb 24, 2010 12:14 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Nice one, JP. The idea that a few readers could have missed it even depresses me more than thinking about the NBA.
by thebigfoist on Feb 24, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Whoa Mama!!!!
"Absolutely destroyed by Alex Ovechkin" - J.B.
by VooDooChile on Feb 24, 2010 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
The BPA level would be too high to be safe.
"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."
by gfcaps fan on Feb 24, 2010 11:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
At “Ottawa Sun” my thought is “no fucking way I’m clicking that.” At “cleavage” my thought is “CLICK!”
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 24, 2010 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much what I thought, except I was wondering who would read that thing.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 1:01 PM EST up reply actions
So, does the fact that I’m missing the entire U.S. / Suisse because of seminar and most of Russia / Canada because I’m having dinner with my grandma make me a bad hockey fan?
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 24, 2010 10:15 AM EST reply actions
If there’s a way to have a seminar on having dinner with grandma, I’d consider that option.
"I guarantee that we'll beat the Canadians." Ryan Kesler, 8/7/09
by Bald Pollack on Feb 24, 2010 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Seminar—FAIL. Dinner with grandma-PASS.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:23 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But if I miss the seminar, it’s missing a whole week’s worth of class!
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 24, 2010 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
what are the repercussions?
I understand school, trust me, but this is patriotism we’re talkin’ ’bout… ;)
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
In my defense, I’m hoping to squeeze in the first period of USA vs. Suisse at least. Class starts at 4:10, and it takes me 20-30 minutes to get downtown and park.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 24, 2010 10:30 AM EST up reply actions
No computer in class?
Just be glad its only Switzerland we’re playing.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:32 AM EST up reply actions
Don’t own a laptop, plus it’s 12 of us and the professor sitting around a conference table, so it’ would be hard to watch the game unnoticed.
CP2, well-played and point taken.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Feb 24, 2010 10:34 AM EST up reply actions
Reminds me of the US-Germany World Cup game in 02 which was at 6 a.m. I was working for a Federal Court and I told my supervisor “I’ll be late tomorrow. As a federal employee its my patriotic duty to watch this game.”
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
by Hollywood15 on Feb 24, 2010 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
I was on active duty during that time. A group of us convinced our CO to let us watch the game in lieu of PT. Of course it helped that our Chaplain was part of the group.
by Gin and Tonic on Feb 24, 2010 11:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I scheduled declared an office USA-Switzerland conference meeting viewing party from 3-5pm. That’s right mutha’uckas!!!
"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 24, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
People in your office care about hockey? No offense, of course, its just few and far between I find hockey fans…
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 10:39 AM EST up reply actions
Just be happy you’re not in the West, where they’ll be showing USA on tape delay and CAN/RUS live, so you can’t watch both.
Join the thousands of us watching the USA game on the computer because our NBC affiliates have no backbone.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
The gold medal game’s going to be showed on tape delay out there too.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Well aware. Same as its been every 4 years. It’s ridiculous.
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“Stay tuned after the game for 60 minutes live! Those of you on the west coast will see…”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 11:45 AM EST up reply actions
Hellz yeah. My colleague and I play and are fans since we can remember — played for Ohio State and Virginia Tech (club hockey ) respectively. As for the rest of the office, I made an executive decision to suspend business operations for the game.
"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 24, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
As for the rest of the office, boss included, I made an executive decision to suspend business operations for the game.
"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 24, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I hate to say it, but I expect Russia to start flat, fall behind, and end up losing by 2 goals with the final goal being an empty netter. I expect Ovi to be a force, but get little to no help, and I expect the Russian powerplay to look clueless. 4-2 canada final. But then Sweeden takes care of Canada in the Semis.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
Reposting of comment from Kukla...
“Ovi and Cindy have struck a deal. Ovi is going to let Cindy win this at home and in four years Cindy lets Ovi win at home. I have my sources………..”
/smacks of CLED
by S h a g g y on Feb 24, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
If that’s a serious comment, it may have won the Internets.
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by ThePeerless on Feb 24, 2010 1:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
All that you posted seems likely except Russia starting flat.
I think Canada is going to come out with guns blazing and Russia will have to try to hold on to their pants for the first 5 minutes. The key to this game will probably be an early goal. If Russia can put one in quickly or just make sure Canada doesn’t get one right off the bat it will certainly shift the direction of the game.
It’s going to be a great game for sure.
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I can’t believe the Russian PP has been this bad. Coming in, I thought that was one of the few “givens” in this tournament—that their PP would be nearly automatic…oh well, better for USA.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
Its been said before, but wasting Ovi’s amazing shot by sticking him in front of the net is just plain stupid.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 11:27 AM EST up reply actions
UNLESS their plan was to unveil the real PP in the medal round expecting to get a decent seed based solely on skill alone. One can hope.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
Pretty sure at this point their coach isn’t that smart after avoiding Datsyuk in the SO like the plague.
Yeah, no idea why Ovechkin is the garbage guy on the PP. It should be Malkin in front, with Kovalchuk and Datsyuk on the walls.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe Ovi asked to play there.
“No really coach, this Knuble guy has been showing me another way to score goals.”
Jimmy steps in to lead off the bottom half of the inning... with nobody on base... It could happen... just not tonight.
by Hollywood15 on Feb 24, 2010 11:33 AM EST up reply actions
its been pretty eye opening seeing the tremendous difference in play/impact/consistency between Ovi and Kovalchuk on the same team. they are both always talked about as world class elite athletes, but Ovi has really set himself apart from his countryman.
Giggity.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
I think both Bykov and Babcock are in similar straits: coaching 2 uber-talented teams who should score 80% of time they are on the PP, yet both teams are just throwing the puck around the perimeter, and good PK’ers like Drury have time to react/shut down the shooting alleys from the point.
The backdoor and cross ice timing plays aren’t happening …
by S h a g g y on Feb 24, 2010 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
Bergeron, Richards, Morrow, Seabrook, Doughty, IIRC—thanks to no advanced stats I can’t say for sure.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 11:49 AM EST up reply actions
uh
Not sure why I listed five players, considering a PK typically has four, lol. I guess one of those guys I thought of is on the 2PK, probably Morrow.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
And I bet they use even more than that. Marleau and Nash regularly PK in the NHL. I’m sure Babcock wouldn’t hesitate to use Crosby on the PK. They have plenty of guys that can do that job.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 24, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
And who are Russia’s PKers?
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by UnleashFurry on Feb 24, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think he particularly wants to see CAN win. He’d prefer Malkin got the ENG.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 24, 2010 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Coach Vyacheslav "Slava" Bykov's Pregame Speech
Have fun with the game and let’s hope lady luck is on our side …
"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?"
Flash!
Thumbs down for not including a nod or two to Flash’s sweet-ass goal against the Latvians last night.
was it the first from last night?
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 24, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry – didn’t see the game or highlights.
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Don’t know if anyone has been paying attention, but Hershey’s game at Lake Erie is in the third period, tied 2-2. Some school day promotion in Cleveland for the early start time. And NHLers think noon is early.
Not listening, just happened to check the score.
"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."
hershey is going to the shootout
"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.’"
the bears win whoop whoop
"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.’"
School kids. I read something the other day about, but that’s all I remember. Probably special pricing for them. Heck of a field trip.
"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."
Any news from today's practice at KCI?
Which players were there? Any of them out of shape?
[missing Corey’s Tweets]
"We'll just reload our weapons and be ready for the second half of the season." - AO
practice is at 2 pm
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On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I don’t have your answer, just further questions — were non-Olympians required to come back for this practice? Or are they optional until the break is officially over?
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 24, 2010 1:12 PM EST up reply actions
NHL UFA update
Pekka Rinne will be signed to a contract extension.
Does this mean Dan Ellis gets traded?? Interesting times in Nashville right now. Highly doubt Ellis gets resigned, which makes me sad.
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Я верю!
yeah
Great goalie, really. I think he gets returned to Dallas in some way or another, personally, but its going to be interesting cause I don’t think Poile can trade him, our AHL goalies kinda suck right now.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
Dallas just got Lehtonen.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
My gosh, I can’t believe I forgot about that. I make NHL bloggers everywhere look terrible, lol.
Yeah, that was the speculation BEFORE Dallas got Lehtonen.
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
We should all go to OtF to discuss this situation!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I think i’d rather go to the OtB at this point. Discuss it over the ponies.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
huh?
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Off-track_betting
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
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by Chris Burton on Feb 24, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
According to @washcaps, with Neuvy resting his injury, Stretch is in net for practice.
I have a C on my heart.
And Tarik says they will won’t make an announcement on Cam Janssen per Tarik. That dbag is going to get off scot-free. Mark it.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I really wouldn’t be that surprised.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 1:44 PM EST up reply actions
Are we taking bets on what time the Janssen discipline (or lack thereof) is released? I’m guesing sometime during the USA game. I’d say during CAN/RUS, but that’s after 5pm, and I assume wouldn’t happen.
"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."
Tarik says they won’t announce today at all per twitter.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I just read that. Wow. Talk about being chicken.
"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."
Yup. I all but guarantee he gets off if the NHL is dallying this long.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Can’t say I disagree with that assessment.
"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."
Also, I’m tired of the hockey world campaigning for suspension when one of our guys is the offender (even when we’re agreeing with it), but silence when our guy is the one hit.
"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."
@andystrickland Cam Janssen hearing has been pushed back to Thursday or Friday.
He’s not getting suspended.
by Hello Dahlen on Feb 24, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions
What, six hours between 9am and 3pm isn’t enough time to get it done?
"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."
Not to mention the week and a half since the hit?
by Hello Dahlen on Feb 24, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Has anyone followed the games online at http://www.vancouver2010.com?
The facebook feed on the side makes me wonder if being “CLED” applies to any fan, anywhere…or even an entire nation.
Yes. It’s been pretty good for events other than hockey. I keep getting annoyed that the hockey display doesn’t include a clock.
You can turn off that comment feed, but it’s sometimes useful for learning when there’s been a good hit or some other play that doesn’t appear on the scoresheet.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 24, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
This makes me smile, though.
@TarikElBashir Jason Chimera, who missed three games with a groin muscle strain, is the first players on the ice at KCI. Quintin Laing a close second.
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I vote pear-shaped.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 24, 2010 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
It’s only been a week and a half – how much weight could he….
Oh god.
by DrinkingPartner on Feb 24, 2010 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I think the mono kept it off
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LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Brooksie is slacking.
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!"
Not our Brooksie!
@nateewell Over the break Brooks Laich skated with his brother’s team #brookslaichstillpracticing
by Hello Dahlen on Feb 24, 2010 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
Beat me.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 24, 2010 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, but you’ll appreciate this one.
@nateewell Over the break Brooks Laich skated with his brother’s team #brookslaichstillpracticing
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 24, 2010 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
JP tweets:
RT @DarrenDreger: Nash with Toews and Richards tonight. Head to head with OV and company.
Interesting.
Alex Ovechkin’s Mortal Enemy, Mike Richards.
Driver and head Muckety-Muck of The Pavel Kubina Bandwagon
XBox Live: Oinkvechkin
LORD PALMERSTON!!
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
If Richards is skating RW
he’s in for a long night.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
Arrogant Bunch of Bastards
I now switch my allegiance back to the USA.. Hopefully the Caps nemesis Miller can stuff them again. Nabokov sucked the whole tourney and maybe cost them a medal today.
"Don’t put your beer in the microwave, eh. It’ll boil."-Bob McKenzie
Nabokov absolutely did not cost Russia a medal.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 25, 2010 3:16 AM EST up reply actions
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| GP | W | L | OTL | PT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Washington
|
82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
|
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
|
82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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