Monday Caps Clips: Make That Fourteen
by J.P. on Feb 8, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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- Recaps and other assorted musings on yesterday's win from the us, WaPo (blog, gamer, sports page front, blog, blog, blog, blog... awesome depth, Post), Vogs, Corey Masisak (here, here, here and here), DCEx, FanHouse, CSN Washington, Ed Frankovic, Peerless, Puck Daddy, Alex Ovetjkin, CTV, RtR, Puckhead, RMNB, FFODC, Examiner, StC, Hockey Mom, Off Wing Photo (pics) and Caps In Pictures (pics) from the winning side, and PensBurgh from the other side.
- Alex Ovechkin smashed a camera in the goal, which is apparently news. [D.C. Sports Bog, SB Nation]
- This is as good a place as any to give big kudos to WaPo photog John McDonnell for consistently great work. Here's his set from yesterday, including this shot of Mr. Nasty taking care of business.
- It looks like Ginga is the winner of our "Guess The Hat Trick" contest, correctly predicting the player and the game and guessing just 2:06 shy of the actual time of the first hat trick of the season. Very well done.
- Apparently there may or may not have been a minor incident between Mike Milbury and a local blogger yesterday as the media was leaving the press box and heading downstairs. To be perfectly honest, I don't think it does the blogging community any great service by putting a camera in a guy's face when he doesn't want it there, but maybe that's just me. [Gunaxin, Kukla's Korner]
- The WaPo ran an article over the weekend that discussed "bandwagon" Caps fans, and it has generated some reaction. [Alex Ovetjkin (thanks for the really kind words), The Hockey Chronicles, The Hockey Chronicles]
- Breaking: the world wants Ovechkin vs. Crosby in the Olympics. [CBC]
- Alexandre Volchkov. Are we at the point where we can laugh yet? [RMNB]
- Fall behind to the Penguins, come back thanks to a hat trick, win game. Like parent club, like farm team. [Patriot-News, John Walton Hockey]
- A bit more on Semyon Varlamov's performance in that game, along with some great pics. [RMNB]
- Finally, a very happy 50th birthday to a personal favorite, Dino Ciccarelli (608 goals should get you into the Hall of Fame, btw) and happy 43rd birthday to Yvon Corriveau.
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Mr. Nasty – doing the dirty work with a smile!
Now drink with me deeply of the bourbon, scotch, and rye until such time as we are fighting drunk.
How’s Japan?
Your vocabulary word for the day: “kyohnyu”. It means “large breasts”. “Kyoh” is the same as in “kyohjin” (“giants”) and “nyu” is the same as in “gyunyu” (“milk”).
Usage: “O-nee-chan kyohnyu shiteru, na?”
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I’ve always thought that that would be the risk of putting a camera in the net. Somehow, Ovi being the one to break one does not surprise me in the least.
JP, did you get power back finally?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
He just wanted to top Sasha’s exploding water bottle trick.
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 8, 2010 7:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It is risky to put any breakable objects in the goal area during a Caps game, including goal camera and water bottles. Ovi and Semin strike fear in the hearts of goalies everywhere. And their equipment. And their water bottles.
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The day I will really laugh is the day that someone who isn’t a Young Gun on the Caps breaks the equipment / throws the water bottle / etc.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Chimera?
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 8, 2010 12:12 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Indeed, thanks for asking. Was only out for 8 hours on Saturday (and then a 30 minute aftershock Saturday evening). All systems go for now.
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Good to hear. This was a nasty, nasty storm and getting to the VC on Sunday was interesting though better than I expected. Worth the trip, though.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Interesting is a good way to put it. We actually didn’t have too much trouble on the roads, although they were somewhat snow packed (routes 7 and 66 in VA). Parked at Ballston to Metro, instead of West Falls Church as usual. I was about to sit down in the train and saw the guy already sitting there was wearing a Pens jersey, so I went to the next available seat.
Only eight hous, JP? Slacker. (Just kidding. Ours was out for ten, and it wasn’t any fun at all)
"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."
Milbury is an idiot, which we knew, and apparently a diva, which we didn’t.
I’ll leave it to the blogging community to self police if this is a blogging foul.
Adams deserves a game or two for boarding. Hooks, over on Pensburgh, points out that he didn’t bury AO when he could have, which is true as far as it goes. Which is why he doesn’t deserve 5 games. But that was a dangerous hit.
Hooks also points out that AO hit Cooke from behind. If I recall that play correctly, Cooke waited until AO was committed to the hit and then turned his back to take it in the numbers. I thought that was a good non-call.
In the end I don’t think the refs won or lost this game, but they were horrible.
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I think the refs gave and they took away on this one. I still think that the refing was abysmally bad in the last half of the second period, so bad that it woke up the dormant crowd and made them mad. Proof that the crowd was upset, aside from the noise? They booed the officials, on-ice and off-ice, as they left the ice. The invitation to text to the ticker was announced, but the ticker was never shown the whole intermission. Not enough SFW material, I’d guess. The Caps rode that crowd energy all the way through the comeback and into overtime in the third.
So, while the Pens got handed a lot of stuff, they also tipped the balance the other way too by waking up the 7th man. I think ultimately it broke even.
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Hooks also points out that AO hit Cooke from behind. If I recall that play correctly, Cooke waited until AO was committed to the hit and then turned his back to take it in the numbers. I thought that was a good non-call.
Nice job by the refs, btw, not rewarding Cooke for turning his back to AO before contact.
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by J.P. on Feb 8, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t think Adams should be suspended. I think it was an awkward play, the equivalent of an unintentional high stick. Should have been a penalty because checking someone in the back is against the rules. But I saw no intent to injure.
What I can’t understand is why people aren’t talking about the one obvious suspension of yesterday. At 11:43 in the 2nd, Jordan Staal scores a goal. As the Pens are celebrating, Brooks Orpik decides that is the right moment to go and start shoving Brian Pothier, who 10 seconds earlier had steamrolled him with a hipcheck. Pothier’s over-under check was borderline illegal because he submarined Orpik, but that does not in any way excuse Orpik initiating physical contact after a goal and a whistle.
Come to think of it, I can understand why nobody’s talking about it: Because you have to have a DVR and a very quick eye to see it happen at all. NBC NEVER REPLAYED the cause of the ensuing scrum. The broadcast made it look like the Caps were mad that a goal was scored, or something, except even that didn’t make sense because the goal replays clearly show the Caps stop skating and start heading back to the bench to regroup after the goal. How a network doesn’t show how that turns into a wrestling match — well, let’s just say I’m not very happy with the TV coverage yesterday.
My personal rule is that any contact after a goal should be a suspension (maybe as a Caps fan I’m overly sensitive about this). But I have no confidence at all that this will happen, since the play never hit the TV. Perhaps if Ray Ferraro got on a soapbox, there might be some discipline.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 10 recs
In fairness to NBC, they may not have an angle that showed what happened. Cameras were zooming in on the celebration and you only catch a glimpse of Orpik going after Pothier.
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They had an angle. I saw it on my DVR. Overhead caught it.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Can you post a video of that sequence?
"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 Christoph J on Feb 8, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t know how. and i don’t have the time to figure it out this week. Sorry about that.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
at least one Camera usually keeps a wide view of things. They have action cameras, wide view cameras, and then a camera or two assigned for specific shots. I’m sure they had something, the guys in the production booth foolishly chose not to use it.
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From the broadcast clips, it sounds like Maguire was following Orpik’s post-Pothier ire as much as the puck, until the latter was deposited behind Theo. You’d think the producers might trace the scrum back to its roots, those roots having already been described on-air.
But that would make teh Pens look bad
NBC & the NHL can’t have that.
"The moment you stop thinking you're the best, it's time for you to get out the game." -'King' Mo Lawal
NBC’s too busy screwing up their own network to be clever enough to “rig” anything.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 8, 2010 3:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Orpik lost it.
Actually, I was in the Acela club when that happened, it wasn’t a push. He slow butted Potheir in the chest with the stick. If you tivo’d the game and watch in slow-mo it’s clear as day. Not exactly a spear, and you could see him call Potsie’s name just before it so it was less of a blindside. But I think that kind of thing deserves at least 5 games. A full 10 seconds after a goal and using a stick a weapon, even if not a high speed weapon is still the mark of a man who has lost control of himself on the ice. I was livid that there was no call on that play.
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I can understand there being no call on that play. After all, why would anyone be looking at Brooks Orpik and Brian Pothier in front of the net after Jordan Staal scores a goal and celebrates behind the net? What I don’t get is why nobody is talking about it today.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 10:46 PM EST up reply actions
Come to think of it, I can understand why nobody’s talking about it: Because you have to have a DVR and a very quick eye to see it happen at all. NBC NEVER REPLAYED the cause of the ensuing scrum. The broadcast made it look like the Caps were mad that a goal was scored, or something, except even that didn’t make sense because the goal replays clearly show the Caps stop skating and start heading back to the bench to regroup after the goal.
i was listening on the radio and missed the NBC call. but the recap at thepensblog confirms you’d need a trained eye to follow orpik after the play had ended:
Orpik skates into the Caps zone, and he’s hit with a nice hip check by Pothier.
Cooke/Staal/Kennedy begin to work their magic.
Boom.
Jordan Staal scores. 3-1.
What a player. The Internet has no picture of this because it wasn’t scored by Crosby or Ovechkin.
The Caps looks frustrated and start a scrum in front of the net. We’re not sure what happened with Letang, and NBC doesn’t show us, but two Caps go after him. Kennedy jumps in.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
I noticed that, and the tiny bit of good feelings I had about TPB died.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
well, my point wasn’t the thepensblog messed up, it’s that even thepensblog missed what really happened because of the crappy NBC coverage and camera angles.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 10:41 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously. I don’t blame TPB (and you all know I am the first on them when they screw up). The point is you had to really WANT to find out what happened and have a DVR to figure it out. Just terrible broadcasting.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I thought it was pretty obvious what happened and what started it. I doubt they missed it. Probably just chose not to emphasize what caused it.
Impartiality, thy name is not Pens Blog.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 10:48 AM EST up reply actions
eh, you think they were purposely wrong? they copped to the phantom schultz slash. you’re right, they often emphasize certain events and completely omit others, but they don’t usually get the facts wrong like “the caps looked frustrated and started a scrum.”
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
I know I’m a homer and the hip check Potier thew was on the other side of the ice from my vantage point, but I didn’t think it looked at all like he submarined him. It looked like a good solid. legal check.
Orpik was just being a baby, I mean all that “kid” does is whine and try and take cheap, dirty shots at guys all day long. I just can’t have any respect for that kid. He was probably just pissed that he can’t hip check as good as Pothier. [before replying please review the wording here and say them quietly with the very strong sarcastic tone…}
Seriously, you make a good point regardless of whether anybody has a good shot of the hip chack, Orpik’s actions were after a goal and a whistle and he definately got away with one on that move. A couple of games suspension might start to send the message that retaliation for hits deemed legal other than good solid legal hits back in the course of the game are just STOOOOPID…
by markbona-capsfan99 on Feb 8, 2010 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
The refs ending up #1 keeping the game close and #2 give Pittsburgh a Bettman point. Yeah, we were already down 2-0 but after Kuntiz ran Theo, the Caps woke up and started playing with a purpose. Knuble missed a couple of open nets and you knew that the Caps were taking the game over. That’s when the penalty box parade started and things really got bizarre as even NBC called Barbara Streisand on more than one call.
In addition to the penalties that started to mount, we had trouble because the first line got broken up for over a period with Knuble and Backstrom both getting 10 minute misconducts. I don’t think we would have gone down 4-1 if the first line had played a full game together.
Finally, the phantom slash (which BTW was the only penalty called in the third period) pretty much ensured that the game would get to OT. The Caps had to spend 2 minutes killing off a penalty and then had very little time to build momentum to get the regulation win. Orpik may complain about the high stick he was whistled for but it wouldn’t have been pretty if it hadn’t been called. On more than one occasion I thought that the ice was going to get pelted with trash.
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Juice's ridiculous goal
Gotta give love to what Juice did on the 6th:
by bugula on Feb 8, 2010 7:36 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Hahahahahaha. Man, if he could just put that howitzer of his on net – but this time he didn’t need to. Funny stuff, and kudos to him.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Speaking of howitzer, I really wish the cannon they use at the arena would have been included in the trade. The horn is great and all, but the VC is going to need something a bit more loud as the season progresses.
That cannon is sweet.
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by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions
That’s not his first goal from way way back, I don’t think. I think he scored one from the Caps zone once back in the funny eagle on the chest times.
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Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
You missed a link. Good old D Cock was at the game.
http://www.thestar.com/sports/article/761918—sid-vs-ovie-nhl-battle-a-pre-games-warm-up
Stat from Vogel article
Who Cares? – The Caps have now won despite allowing the game’s first goal in eight of the 14 games during the streak. Washington is the only team in the league with a winning record (15-6-2, .652 winning pct.) in games in which it allows the first goal. No other team in the league has managed as much as a .500 record in such situations.
Not good to keep falling behind early, but it shows this team has learned how to handle adversity and plays confidently no matter the score.
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It’s why I didn’t lose faith in the second. We’ve seen them come from behind a lot lately, which is great (and makes for an exciting game) but I’d like to see them put it away early sometime soon. Much easier on my fingernails.
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 8, 2010 8:02 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
It just shows that with the Caps, one goal isn’t enough to beat them most nights…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 9:20 AM EST up reply actions
Interesting stat, and like others, exactly why I called the comeback during 2nd intermission. But this also makes me really nervous; as I said yesterday I worry that they team might start relying too much on their third period goal-scoring prowess.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
Congrats on your win, Ginga. I was off by a game and a surname.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:10 AM EST reply actions
Thanks. Ovie, Penguins, national broadcast…thought it was a safe pick.
And thanks to JP for running the contest and procuring the prize: a Matt Bradley puck. It is kicks ass and bleeds.
Is it just me, or does Schultz always have the exact same expression on his face? When he’s on ice making a play, celebrating, on his way to the penalty box, or about to hit the ice face-first.
He’s happy because he knows he has a great life. How many folks get to do what they love and play a game for a living. I’m sure if Sarge wasn’t a pro hockey player, he’d be playing in a beer league in Alberta 2-3 nights a week.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions
Lots of people love what they do for a living, we just don’t get paid ridiculous sums of money for it.
"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."
True, but most people have more than a 5-10 year window (more if you’re lucky) to make money while doing something they love for a living.
by BradleyFightingVehicle on Feb 8, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions
RE: On Volchkov
Can we laugh yet? Oh man, please. That was the point. I thought it was interesting to see how much he’s bounced around in Europe. He’s gone from team to team to team. His issues: still unsolved. Though the beard tries to prove otherwise!
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asking to be called the volchinator is just ridiculous.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 9:27 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Insisting on it is even worse.
You had me at "no problem"!
by mosaicist on Feb 8, 2010 12:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Was Milbury fighting on-air with McGuire throughout this game? Seemed like they don’t get along very well.
Milbury is a tool. He is ok on the between-periods desk when he’s got other people to moderate him, but as a color guy he is just a moron. I don’t know how this guy has kept his job.
As to calling the blogger an A-hole, it was inappropriate but media types can’t go around challenging other media types. It makes the story about the media, and they hate that. Then putting the camera on him and challenging him (“whaddya call me? you a tough man now?”) was just over the top and the blogger lost all credibility. That can be a problem giving access to some bloggers who (although I love the bloggers) don’t have journalism training and didn’t spend 10 years working their way up the ranks, watching other journalists act as role models. They are just guys like you and me who get to sit in the press box. (No disrespect intended.)
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
See, I disagree there. Milbury is clearly a pussy. If you have an opinion, share it. If you are unwilling to share it when you know other people might see it, then keep your mouth shut the first time.
I have not seen the video, because it was taken down by the time had the chance to see it, but I have no problem believing that the blogger antagonized him, but the blogger asked the guy a valid question and instead of saying “no comment,” Milbury escalated by swearing and calling the guy names. If the blogger’s story is to be believed (and I think it is, Milbury has no credibility with me) Milbury then escalated it again by initiating physical contact. So while the blogger is probably not innocent here, it is pathetic that everyone is jumping on him and not the guy who escalated the situation. Milbury is the alleged “professional” journalist. If the pros know better than bloggers, perhaps the pros should act like pros and rise above it.
Beyond that, if Milbury was at all professional, the “daddy” comment never would have been uttered. He set himself up for it with his blatant rooting for one team over the other, which I was under the impression was not the way a professional journalist is meant to behave. I’d expect that comment from a blogger, but not an alleged “pro.”
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I’m fairly with you here, Renstar; remember also Milbs was the one who said ‘Craps’ referring to the team on a live segment last year or so ago. That NBC can’t seem to find anyone better speaks volumes. But I don’t think the blogger is in the right here: he comes off like a fan and not a more serious professional—def check the video.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
Agree with you bigonetimer. Just because the guy says “crapitals” last year doesn’t mean a blogger has the right to get in his face. This really does make bloggers look amateur, as you note.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
the “crapitals” comment was made during game 2 of the Caps/Flyers series.
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I mean, it’s not the first time he’s taken potshots at the team while they’re in losing situations, and while I don’t have any other personal evidence that he’s done it to other teams, his justification for that was just dumb. “Well, they are playing like Crap today” as if it had just sprung into his mind.
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I agree Milbury is a tool and a moron. (Think I said that.) Whether the blogger acted inappropriately or not in challenging Milbury, he clearly lost any credibility when he started the filming and “whatdya say” routine. You can’t go around getting in people’s faces like that. Clearly Milbury is a tool, and should not have pushed him, but it doesn’t surprise me that it is the blogger who is making a bad name for himself. In fact I think Puck Daddy or Kukla (forgot which) said that this event will reflect poorly on all bloggers.
The video is all over the place, keep looking and you’ll find a link. Really makes the blogger look like an idiot.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
There is nothing to “whatdya say” if the response is “no comment.”
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I agree. That would have been the better response from Milbury.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I think it is telling that the first reaction from all the bloggers you know is “he’s not one of ours.” I’d never heard of the guy before, and after seeing what his website is about, I suspect those were the first and last time I click over there.
The whole thing seems like the unspeakable in full pursuit of the unquotable to me
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 9:34 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Oscar Wilde reference?
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Very good - "The English country gentleman galloping after a fox-the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable."
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
This is why I love this blog.
/elite’d.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec’d, sir, for obscure (elitist?) literary reference
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 2:13 PM EST up reply actions
Good use of the Way Back Machine
Man, what I would give to sit next to a live Oscar Wilde at a Caps vs. Pens game!
Where are we going today Mr. Peabody?
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by Boggles on Feb 8, 2010 3:31 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I really hope this story doesn’t become a big thing because it shouldn’t turn into one. The blogger had a camera on Milbury the entire time and was doing everything he could to push the guy’s buttons. Milbury even tried to walk away at one point and the guy wouldn’t stop jawing at him/filming him.
No, it wasn’t right for Milbury to shove the guy, but it’s not like he threw a punch. This guy was really trying to get under his skin and I guess it worked.
I just hope this doesn’t result in the Caps suspending the privileges of other bloggers in the press box.
Soooo...
An experienced “journalist” initiated physical contact in reaction to being first asked a legitimate question and then being “taunted” by the “blogger” – who some would say is a New Media Journalist and some would say is a “poser”.
Personnally how’s this for figuring out who is credible, especially if there is footage or video of the altercation. Why shouldn’t the blogger take the video to the DC Police and press charges for assault. I know a lot of folks will give me grief for the sentimeent but if Mr. Milbury actually did push the guy into a wall, that’s what Milbury did – he committed a crime.
So much for “professionalism” Mike, why don’t we let a DC Criminal Court and first a grand jury and then if warranted a jury of your peers decide who maintained professionalism, decorum and remained within the bounds of the laws in this jusrisdiction. Also, before anybody starts hollering about waste of taxpayer dollars, please ask your Legislative Representatives how many hours their offices spent talking about and examining steroids in MLB these past few years….
Who’s your daddy now, Mike…. oh and please do us all a favor to make it really humorous, please bring in Don Cherry as a charachter witness…
by markbona-capsfan99 on Feb 8, 2010 1:00 PM EST up reply actions
So much for "professionalism" Mike
So an overly-sensitive idiot blogger can’t deal with being called an asshole, whips out a camera and instigates a verbal exchange with Milbury in hopes of capturing something on camera that he can post TMZ-style on his website, then “admittedly” steps in front of Milbury at the elevator in hopes of initiating some sort of physical or verbal response from him….and Milbury’s “unprofessional”? That’s rich
This guy is lucky he wasn’t cold-cocked, let alone pushed.
/Not a Milbury fan. At all.
Opick
i havent seen a replay of his high stick on semin in OT (not to mention semins high stick in the 3rd). sounds like it was legit. so what is he complaining about? i like his quote that “he dosnt know if it was a high stick or not..” so if you dont know, how can you complain about someone embellishing it? he may be taking the whine mantle from crosby, who has certainly matured in that area.
i dont care if he scores the gold medal winning goal for the us, i will never have respect for orpick.
after the BS slash call on schultz, he should have expected that the pens would be whistled for one.
i am just really really glad the pens didnt score on that PP to win the game. the ref conspiracy theorists would have been at DEFCON 1.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
It’s so weird that anytime someone refers to “us” when referring to Olympic Hockey I always automatically think of Team Russia.. It takes me a moment to realize I’m American. Heh.
by Brainumbc on Feb 8, 2010 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I was referring to the US team, not us but was too lazy to use caps.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 8, 2010 9:26 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Boooooooooooooooooooooooooo.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 8, 2010 5:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think his primary reason for whining so much was that both he and Semin had sticks up with a short saber battle before the call. Both players probably got clipped up high a bit, and neither was particularly dramatic…
There seemed to be embellishment all over the ice by both teams, all game long; this was definitely no exception – Semin reacted just right when the referee was looking and got the call.
Personally, I find it ironic that Orpik is “whining” about Semin being a “baby”…
by Danny Burrito on Feb 8, 2010 8:47 AM EST up reply actions
When in doubt, there’s Peerless:
I’m guessing Bill Guerin was complimenting Alexander Semin for having mastered the "Crosby head snap" for which he drew the high-sticking call from Orpik in the overtime. That a Penguin – any Penguin – could complain about that, having spent several years watching the master of the "head snapping back" move, is rather bizarre. They should recognize art when they see it, and besides, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 8, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Aw, Orpik’s just pissed he didn’t get credited with his usual 12 hits like he does at home.
Orpik-Semin has become a nice little sub duel in this rivalry, and I ‘d say that Semin has gotten the short end of the stick, as it were, to date. Orpik plays him as aggressively as anyone in the league that I’ve seen, so he shouldn’t be surprised when a shot the head at center ice gets called.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
Can I go out on a limb and say that Matt Cooke brought out a half cracked stick to try and draw a penalty late in the game? I mean..does a stick just crumble like that?
I always thought that it could be a possibility, and I think that might just validate it….
For Cooke, I doubt sticks just crumble like that… for the players with ridiculous shots and more torque than an aircraft carrier; yeah, they seem to crumble like that ever since the end of wood sticks.
by Danny Burrito on Feb 8, 2010 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
In Friday’s game vs. Atlanta, Alzner tried to make a pass from the point and his stick just crumbled on him. Led to a costly turn over too. Sticks can become fatigued and break without much warning depending on their composition. Others may be able to provide more insight than myself though.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
I agree, but in the last two minutes, what better time to walk out there with a stick ready to break and goat 2 for slashing?
The risk vs. reward doesn’t add up for me. If he really did rig it, which I don’t think he did, he would be banking on the fact that a Caps player would make contact with his stick, that the ref would see it, and that it would be called a penalty. If that happens, great for the Pens. If it doesn’t though, he’s SOL in a critical time in the game.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:01 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To expand on that, what do you think is more effective in the final minutes of the game: going out with a defective stick and hoping it leads to a slashing penalty, or going out with a solid stick and hoping it can be used to contribute to a game-winning goal?
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:30 AM EST up reply actions
He was moving down along behind the net where you frequently get stick checked….I admit…I may be high on the conspiracy theory, but this is not the first time I have noticed this.
It’s probably the composition of the sticks he uses. Do you happen to remember where the faceoff was? Or did he come in on a line change?
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
This is correct. You can take one real solid whack on your stick and it won’t break, but the next minor slash will destroy it. Just the nature of the sticks. You never really know when they’ll break, it’s a risk that comes with it.
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.
I dont know about everyone else, but if i was making millions a year to score goals, and my stick broke once every 10-20 shots, I’d be pretty pissed at the manufacturer. I can’t think of any other job (other than baseball) where it is considered acceptable for a piece of equipment to shatter on a simple common task, such as a pass. I mean, if my mouse button or ‘z’ had even a 0.1% chance of breaking each day I know I’d consider it unacceptable.
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Think of it in terms of race cars: they break all the time, but the driver is going for a performance edge over the competition. In the same way, the players think the advantages of a lightweight, flexy stick outweigh the chances of it snapping during play.
Erasing a common misconception about one-piece composite sticks
Here’s the deal, because this is one Laughlin’s most annoyingly misleading rants: the composite sticks don’t break frequently during games because they’re weak, or because they’re light. They break like that because that’s how carbon fiber breaks – catastrophically and all at once. Unlike wood, titanium or aluminum, carbon fiber doesn’t get “flexy” or “whippy” or otherwise show signs of impending failure. It just snaps all of a sudden. A wood stick starts to degrade before it breaks, so you quit using it. A composite sticks works perfectly until it totally fails. Combine that with the fact that the sticks are pretty expensive (even stickmakers have bottom lines), and the result is that you see many more of them break in games.
If you watch when the sticks break, they almost always break at the same place – about 4/5 of the way down the stick, above where the blade portion meets the shaft portion. The reason they always break there is that the carbon layup has been designed to be flexy (in other words, slightly weaker) there. The purpose behind this is to give a player’s shot extra “kick.” The flexing of the stick stores up kinetic energy that then gets released into the shot. Adjusting the layup of the carbon fiber (the number/type of cloth and the epoxy) allows the manufacturer to adjust the point at which flexing occurs. Many players like Ovie and Semin have this flex occur around 4/5 down the stick to allow them to take those extremely quick wrist and snap shots.
Unfortunately, the 4/5 point on a stick is also one of the most frequently stick-checked/slashed, and it’s not uncommon for it to get sliced by skates. Unlike a wood stick, where such damage would be superficial, the outer layers of a composite stick are part of the construction – chip or slice into the coating of a piece of carbon fiber and it’ll eventually fail.
Now, stickmakers could make sticks much more durable. They could put an outer coating on them that would further protect the underlying carbon fiber (and some do put a rubberized coating on that both improves grip and protects the stick from nicks and cuts). Or, they could make the carbon layup so ridiculously thick that it would be almost indestructible. Problematically, a stick so made would be quite heavy and would require Herculean strength to flex, and it’s from flexing that shots get all their velocity.
Bottom line: Cooke had no idea that his stick was about to break, unless you saw him on the bench with a hacksaw and an electron microscope.
There's a fine line between arrogance and ignorance and only I manage to erase that line.
by D'ohboy on Feb 8, 2010 11:08 AM EST up reply actions 20 recs
Great read man, nice stuff.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 8, 2010 11:24 AM EST up reply actions
On airplanes, the carbon never gets close to a breaking point, and gets replace before then. They do very very extensive research to make sure nothing ever happens. Think about it, what would be worse than having bad PR because your cars don’t stop? Having bad PR because one of your planes fell out of the sky.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
I thought you might be but I know people who are actually very concerned by stuff like that. And as a mechinal engineer, part of my job is to defuse myths right? Like part of my rink duty is to defuse the Schultz Sucks! myth haha
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Now, stickmakers could make sticks much more durable.
Montreal had a great carbon stick technology that was extremely durable (carbon nanotubes) while retaining great flexibility. I don’t know if that has been shredded after Warrior bought them.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
Or the refs could quit calling penalties when these super expensive fake tree twigs snap. Then the manufacturers might actually do something about it.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Especially as someone who has never played hockey in her life (safe for driveway rollerblade hockey back in elementary school), this was fantastic. Thanks for the lesson, D’ohboy.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
The full replay shows Cooke battling for a good 30-40 seconds before it snaps. You can’t do that with a pre-broken stick. Nah, the simplest explanation is right this time. The thing just snapped.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 9:36 AM EST up reply actions
Seriously? Can’t we somehow convince NBC to call up Joe B and Craig whenever they broadcast a game? Joe B has the best hockey announcing voice in the business anyways and the due have way more personality than anyone NBC could throw up there.
Hell I’ll even take Alan May over the announcers they use.
He’s right though.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I prefer Gary Thorne as an “impartial” announcer, personally.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
Really? Play too much NHL 10 or something? I don’t mind his voice at all, personally.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:54 AM EST up reply actions
nope, dont own a console. I’ve never liked it, a voice that nasal drives me insane. There is an ESPN college football announcer that has the exact same nasally voice and I just can’t stand it.
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Besides, everyone outside of DC thinks Locher is annoying and a tool.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
That’s because they suck, not because he is annoying or a tool.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
If Locker is a tool, Milbury is Brooks Laich’s garage.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 8, 2010 9:03 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
As done by Potomac Garage Solutions?
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 9:25 AM EST up reply actions
Who, everyone outside of DC sucks? Actually just about everyone thinks Locker is annoying and a tool, its just that he is OUR tool so we like him.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I dislike Locker…
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 8, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I was kidding, I know he’s a tool but I love him for it.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I must be more forgiving than most, because I don’t have a problem with any of these announcers. Not a fan of Milbury, but I can tolerate him more than most it seems. They all are better than the rotating cast of NFL announcers, IMO.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
My least favorite announcer was probably Kornheiser on MNF. So bad.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Costas. Hands down the most smug non-athlete to ever get behind a mic.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
I love the guy they had doing the gymnastics. I forget his name, the Russian guy!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Bela Karolyi? He’s Romanian actually.
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But he coached a bunch of Americans ever since Mary Lou Retton, and I think his wife was the US team coach in the last Olympics (Bela having been banished).
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Yup, and he famously carried Keri Strug after she stuck the vault on a bad ankle in Atlanta. He made a name for himself coaching Nadia Comăneci before coming to America. Was just correcting Ovechwin’s assumption that Bela was Russian.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 10:03 AM EST up reply actions
For some reason I kept thinking Bela Legosi, but I knew that was wrong.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Bela Lugosi’s dead
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
Old enough to remember Bauhaus? That must be from the 1970’s. Weird tune.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Love Bauhaus, Peter Murphy’s voice is one of my favorites
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
They are still making music and touring. Saw a kid wearing a T-shirt not long ago.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Turned in a great posthumous performance in Plan 9.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Joy Division, oh man have not heard that name since the late 1970’s.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
There’s quite the revival in that type of music. Everyone’s trying to imitate them now.
See Interpol, The editors
This is my favorite cover of a Joy Division song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoCPZBX2-g4&feature=PlayList&p=49DCCE758DD8EB9A&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
Nouvelle Vague does a great cover of that tune
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 11:29 AM EST up reply actions
Joe Buck has to be in the running for the smug award.
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Love Joe. I am one of the few people who thing Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are the best NFL team out there.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
sure he calls a good game, but
this south park episode always comes to mind
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 10:04 AM EST up reply actions
I can’t stand Troy, he makes alot of really dumb comments trying to show off what he knows about football, I actually think Moose Johnston does a better job.
Aim for the head baby Jesus
Sorry, but if I wanted to listen to someone fellate Derek Jeter for 3 hours, I’d just google “Mariah Carey Sex Tape.”
There's a fine line between arrogance and ignorance and only I manage to erase that line.
by D'ohboy on Feb 8, 2010 11:10 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The funny thing is at the time I listened to Kornheiser’s radio show and enjoyed it, but wouldn’t bother myself with MNF.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Locker...
His voice is 100% annoying, but if you get past it and listen, you realize that he knows this game up and down, and that if he weren’t having as much fun in the booth (and making the bucks), he’d be a pretty successful coach somewhere.
Personally, I think he having so much fun with Joe B in the booth that this is the job he wants for the rest of his life.
And if you’ve ever met him in person, you immediately realize the fun-loving, story-telling guy in the booth is the real deal. He is a really nice guy (so is Joe B. by the way.) I’ve attended several events where they’ve been and they’re always willing to talk to folks.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 9:29 AM EST up reply actions
I like when Locker breaks down plays with the telestrator during intermissions. It’s very informative. That’s how I learned what the heck cycling was. It’s also funny when he tells the crew to “hold it here” and Joe B rags on him for it.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
He never says please!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I know, so bossy. I hope the crew pranks him on April fool’s day. They could splice in some completely unrelated footage or something.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
They get him every so often. Back a ways, when the Caps were in Toronto, they showed some of Locker playing with the Leafs and captioned it “Forty Years Ago”.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 10:42 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yes! Locker always adds some great insights about the game, and it more than makes up for his goofy stuff.
I wysh he’d tamper with the proportions—more hockey insight and less Locker room babble would be a fine thing. But somehow he’s become much less annoying these last few seasons.
Could he and I both be in better moods somehow?
caps winning makes everyone in a better mood
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Your color commentator should be funny, kind of snarky, provide good insight, and be hated by opposing teams fans. That’s what I like about Joe and Craig, because Craig is so far out there some times that Joe has to almost sound like he’s cheering the other team on to give the broadcast a sense of impartiality. Locker’s pretty awesome.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
John Walton in Hershey is excellent. I got to know his voice listening to the Calder Cup playoffs last year. A real treat to hear him call a game. Can’t believe that guy isn’t in the NHL somewhere.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
by Karl W on Feb 8, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, I loved Gary Thorne covering games for ESPN back in the day
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Thorne usually does the Frozen Four game, if you need to get your fix :)
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!"
as well as Orioles baseball, but its not the same (even though I’m an O’s fan)
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 8, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
The fact that Jim Hughson wasn’t replied to for this appalls me. And I can’t really stand Gary Thorne either, but he’s more tolerable with Bill Clement.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Practice today?
Work’s cancelled. I finally have a chance to watch one. Does anyone know what the practice schedule is today?
by M-M-M-My Chimera on Feb 8, 2010 8:47 AM EST reply actions
wouldn’t that be snowwomen?
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We need a Ersky the snowman. I don’t have a jersey for it, though.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
drizzle strawberry syrup over the face and chest for authenticity.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:39 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
damn you.
"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"
heh :)
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
And a quizical expression where he asks if it’s his….
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
There’s enough snow to make the entire team. Someone needs to recreate an iconic moment…
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I read the WaPo “bandwagon” article over the weekend and didn’t think much of it. Nice quote from JP though. I also don’t think knowing what “head-manning” is is the mark of a die-hard fan. I never hear people using that term. I dig the first Hockey Chronicles article, but not so much the second one. The second piece seems defensive and disdainful of longer tenured fans. I personally have nothing but respect for the long-term fans as long as they don’t act high and mighty towards newer fans.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:48 AM EST reply actions
I don’t see the gripe. As was noted in the article, everyone has to start somewhere. Not everyone gets into hockey and immediately knows all the nuances of the game. Just embrace the new people and help educate them. Hockey is an easy sport to get hooked on, especially in this area and exponentially more so with this team.
Right, I said as much. My only gripe is with the tone of the second article. It’s highly defensive and comes off as a rant more than a reasonable argument. I agree with the underlying message, just not the delivery.
For example:
I didn’t become absolutely, totally, and completely a fan until the latter half of last season. So, shoot me.
Or this:
I don’t care if you liked the Caps before Ovie, before they were winning like crazy, before the Verizon Center was completely selling out – I do not see how that makes you any better than I am.
Or this:
So yes, I am a new fan. Hate me if you want. Because honestly, I don’t give a flying fuck how you feel.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
I had the same issues with it you did, though I don’t think my feelings were as strong as yours may have been. The writer is obviously a fairly young person and I think it was more a rant piece than anything else.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Well, to say I have strong feelings toward it would be an overstatement, I think. Just hoping to spark a discussion. After all, I can’t claim to be the most tenured Caps fan being fairly young and deprived of cable TV when I was little (and by extension, the ability to watch hockey games). I’m a self-taught fan just like the author of that article. I can see where the sentiment comes from, but giving an eff you to long term fans is no way to carry yourself. Sticking with a team long-term, through think and thin has its merits and is worthy of respect as long as there is no sense of entitlement.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Still no power, they said it might take until tomorrow night, which I don’t understand because it’s supposed to snow tomorrow. Still pissed I missed the game.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
NHL 10 is on, and Jordan is waiting on the internets.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I might be able to convince Becky to give up the TV if a decision is made re: playing xbox soon.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Make a call, Ovechwin.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
I’ll be the Clymer to y’alls Ovechkin and Backstom.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
More like the A. Giroux to our Clymer and Heward.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Yea, that too.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Aight, I’ll be on there in a little while.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
She just drove past my house, lols. Setting up the XBox downstairs, will invite to party.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
aight, in an oltp game for another few minutes
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Funnier part is she made sure to stop for her GPS. She still managed to eff up.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Hahahahahahah Shut up. I didn’t want to go to the wrong house.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Then I almost died via snow by the way, that’s what took me so long.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Anyone play NHL 10 on PS3? We should get a game going sometime.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
PS3 fanpost roll call probably a good idea. we’ve done this a few times during daily posts but it gets lost in the shuffle/
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
Varly’s new mask looks a lot better in action than it did before, I actually kinda like it.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Any thoughts on whether Varly is staying down for more seasoning in Hershey? Looks like he needs it.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Eh, I think he’s just a bit rusty. He seems to have horrible luck in HER though.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
No offense to Varly.. I want to see him get back as much as anyone, but Neuvy and Jose busted their ass to keep this streak at 14. They should be the ones to keep it going :)
That’s just my opinion though
Agree completely. Neuvy is playing so well, I would hate to see him go back to Hershey (even though we know he is with us next year).
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Agreed. I wouldn’t put Varly in net until the streak breaks either. Jose and Neuvy have done so well, they both deserve to see it through to the end.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Also agree. Neuvy’s commented that he notices a difference in AHL vs. NHL play. With Varly’s long layoff, I have to wonder if it might take some time for him to return to form. Maybe it would be better to wait until after the Olympic break. Right now, it would be like jumping into Grade 5 rapids — every team has been practicing with an agenda when they play us.
I am with you here, even if it goes against the “convention wisdom”. It stinks for Varly, but he hasn’t been available to the team during this time and Neuvirth has, and done well. It you’re Neuvy, you’re pissed to end up back in Hershey as a reward.
"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."
But isn’t Neuvy going to end up back in Hershey sooner or later for the rest of the season? Maybe not until after the Olympic break, but when Varly is ready, he’s here and Neuvy is in Hershey. I think that’s really unfair for Neuvy but what are you going to do.
And I have no idea what poor Holtby must be thinking. He’s only 20 so he can do with some AHL time. But if he were signed to half the teams in the league, he’d have made his NHL debut already.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Holtby should be fine. He’s following the Neuvirth path (started in ECHL and ended up in Hershey), so expect him to be MVP of the Calder Cup (unless Neuvy ends up back in Hershey for rest of the year as expected). I like that we’re trying (although not necessarily succeeding) to not rush our young goalies into the league. Just look at what’s happened with Steve Mason this year, or even how Carey Price has been since his rookie year. Let them season as much as you can.
"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."
Good point, let Holtby win the Calder this year. I don’t see anyone shutting down the Bears (easily). I don’t think the Caps will bring in a veteran goalie next year when Theo is gone. They’ll just go with Neuvy/Varly, and you know one of them will be hurt a good deal of the time, leaving the door open for Holtby.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
This may be heretical, but Neuvy has been playing NHL level hockey recently, and Varly has been sidelined. Varly probably would start ahead of Neuvy on a depth chart, but right now, I think we’d need to see them both play to know where they stand. It really concerns me that Varly started slow this season, and we don’t know if he’ll pick up where he left off when he was injured.
I had six (hard copy) tickets to the bears/baby-pens game this weekend. Thanks snow, i really appreciated having to eat those and miss the game.
"Hey, atta dinnin stick a who!"
You wanna talk crappy? I had tickets to the caps game yesterday.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
As did I, and decided I couldn’t go. Now I wanna kick myself. I have tickets to the Hershey game this Sunday — hope the whether stays decent.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
It’s supposed to be 5-10 inches tomorrow I heard.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Good maybe Georgetown will stay closed all week which is fine by me.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
AWD neighbor ate his tix too!
While the wife’s beater Accord (low-risk, high-reward!) got us to 109 for the anthem.
i was able to email mine to my brother. Love that feature they give the STH. Its a great way to make sure tix don’t just go to waste.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
DC Sports Bog also mentions Jeff Schultz jawing with Sidney Crosby here. Also included – a T-shirt idea that commemorates Snowvechkin, amusingly.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Of the many ways to caption this one, I’ll go off the board and go with
“Crushing your head! Crush crush crush!”
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → b a (select) start
by renstar on Feb 8, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
“Your girlfriend told everyone…hit the bench tiny.”
by SA-Town on Feb 8, 2010 9:21 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Definitely the best visual of the day.
"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 take that back. Hats on the ice was better. Superceded only by winning the game, of course.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I also liked the one where ShaMo was sitting on Crosby in the goal crease, pounding him in the back every now and then just for good measure.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
ShaMo would make a great masseuse. After all the soreness from the shovelling this weekend I need someone to do that to me.
I had sent a message to the ticker “Any promos for a massage parlor for this game? GO CAPS!” They didn’t run it, sadly.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Those things never run. I bet they’re screened too. I always try to send perverted messages during the Virgin Festivals but they never go through. In fact. I bet every one of those are fake and NONE actually get through.
Oh, they are. They didn’t even run the ticker at second intermission during Caps / Pens after the epic referee fail in the second. I’d be willing to bet that they didn’t get enough “safe” messages to post.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Actually, I have seen my own messages come up, and they’re unique enough I know them for my own, so… not faked.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Feb 8, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
ShaMo would make a great masseuse.
He’s got too much equipment. He’ll probably have to settle for masseur
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 8, 2010 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
That should have been a penalty at least a couple of times.
Dumb play by ShaMo
"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
Totally. And I couldn’t understand Pierre McGuire saying there’s nothing wrong with it. It was textbook interference/holding/obstruction/whatever.
Japers' Rink: Hockey blogging from the most powerful city in the world
I can’t think of a caption, but I can think of a Photoshop to reply to this with:
The polygonal lasso tool is quite difficult to use after a weekend of shovelling.
by Brainumbc on Feb 8, 2010 9:38 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
love the look on the penguin’s face. good work
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:43 AM EST up reply actions
I can’t see it, strange!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
But that’s just the firewall at panera, nevermind.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
They hate me here, this is the second day I’m just camping out using their internet. I may buy lunch today though.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
you’re a bum! buy a damn cookie!
"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 know I am :) If I buy something that’s letting them win.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
sort of like buying a song off itunes instead of hitting up some stupid free music site.. (sorry musician part of me coming out)
"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"
Please tell me you’re at least not on an Apple Powerbook writing a screenplay there. That would be the most cliche thing I could think of.
It was a bloom county comic where the penguin ( i can’t believe I forgot his name) was all pissed off, punching his fist across the air
its a shame…i think actual penguins are freakin’ hilarious but Pittsburgh has to go spoil it for me.
link to the comic?
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
nada
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 8, 2010 9:49 AM EST up reply actions
Opus? This would have been even better if they were still rocking the black/bronze unis.
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Feb 8, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
If you can’t think of a caption, just put a period as the comment title.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
This needs to be green. I’ve done my part – make it so, Rats and Rabbits.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Caption s/b...
Who’s your Daddy now, Sid? With compliments to Mike Milbury from Ovie…
by markbona-capsfan99 on Feb 8, 2010 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Love reading Pens blogs
Before and after games like this. Before the game it’s all about how they’re gonna come in, take care of business and put to rest any notion that the Caps are a good team. After the game, it’s “just a regular season game and means nothing” or “Sid has 1 Cup, Ovie has none”. Also how Ovie doesn’t pass.
"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
Yea the whole “we got the cup” thing is getting kind of old. If that were any sort of valid retort, then you could just sit there any lose every game and go 0-82 and just yell 82 times .. “yea but we won the cup”.
So.. you wanna be a one hit wonder?
You win the Cup...
…They don’t take it away. Ever. Look at the ’Canes for that…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 8, 2010 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I don’t know, lately they’ve been giving the caps some credit.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Not sure. We at least give Crosby some credit and admit he’s a good player and is way more mature. I don’t think I’ve seen a single Pens fan give Ovechkin credit where credit is due.
I will admit that Pens fans are starting to acknowledge the rivalry, which is much in and of itself.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I dunno if I like the whole bad blood thing. Can’t Alex and Sid find another mutual friend with a birthday for which to bake a cake?
Oh, I do, in one sense. Two superstars with bad blood between them. The teams aren’t wild about each other either, and there’s a goodly amount of back-and-forth between them. The fanbases despise each other, and every time the two teams get together, sparks fly and usually a kickass hockey game is the result. That kind of rivalry sells the sport to the casual fan, so in that sense, the Caps / Pens thing is good for hockey and good for the NHL in a very real way.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I will admit that Pens fans are starting to acknowledge the rivalry, which is much in and of itself.
Yeah, it is a huge sign of how far the Caps have come. Because Pittsburgh does still have some 80% of the playoff series victories. Even making the fans care about regular season games against us is huge.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 8, 2010 11:30 AM EST up reply actions
Well they do have rings, so anyone who harbors a hatred of all things Yinzer is going to run into that wall until the Cup’s in D.C.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 8, 2010 10:26 AM EST up reply actions
saw some comment on Pens Blog about how the caps can’t play a s a team, and don’t know what it means to be a team. This was after someone was calling for a Penguin to break Ovi’s legs. The general trend of their readers borders on pyschotic, and makes me appreciate the work J.P. DMG, Becah and the crew have done to keep this place a (mostly) intelligent and classy forum for hockey discussion.
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 8, 2010 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Oh...
Didn’t you know they were just playing teams they “should” beat…?
…Like the Penguins twice?
I need a snappy signature...
I took a look at the Pens Blog yesterday and they were mighty disappointed with their team and ready to trade half of them. Of course they justified it all with a “Win in February is not a win in May” type stuff, but they are all pretty worried about their team, which makes me happy.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Someone said something along the lines of the caps’ defense and goaltending will be exposed and someone responded “like giving up a 4-1 lead?” I love it.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
by Ovechwin on Feb 8, 2010 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Heh. I’ll be happier when we beat the Blackhawks.. then we’ll have indirectly defeated San Jose in a paper-rock-scissors kinda way and I won’t feel bad about being above SJS in the power rankings
Remember that we handled them pretty good in our house back in the fall (November, I think?) and then we were still scrambled from the Clark trade when we went to the Tank. I don’t feel bad about it.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I think that was the season opener actually in October. I was actually there. It was the second game with Theo and I was a bit right behind him in the nosebleeds . After the second goal against and it was 2-0 I remember thinking “please please please just let this be him getting used to the caps”
The Ovie did his Ovie thing
I also saw something about how Ovi cherrypicks, which I thought was fantastic considering Crosby during last year’s playoff series.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
It’s funny how whenever someone accuses a player of cherry picking, they are themselves cherry picking.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I can’t tell if that “someone” you’re referring to in this case is me, so I will defend myself here.
I was merely referring to Crosby’s sickening effectiveness in the crease last year in the Pens-Caps series. Granted, a lot of that effectiveness was due to our incredible INeffectiveness on D. I just thought it was rich for a Pens fan to accuse Ovi of cherry picking when that’s pretty much all Crosby did in that playoff series (and others).
However, I hate the term cherry picking anyway. I think my biggest problem with accusing someone of cherry picking is that “cherry picking” is just a nasty way of saying “finishes the job”. It’s part of the game, it’s how you score goals and win games. It’s why we brought Knubs on and why that top line is now even scarier. Without “cherry picking” I can think of at least two games during this win streak that probably would have gone the other way.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, that was meant in the general sense, not at you specifically. Cherry picking is using a couple of examples to prove a point while ignoring the large majority of examples to the contrary.
For example, I went to a game with a dude who claimed the Caps were not a good passing team. He would point out every bad pass made during the game as evidence but completely ignore all the good passes. Thus, cherry picking. People who accuse Ovie of cherry picking in the hockey sense of the term are themselves cherry picking examples in the logical sense of the term.
Also, unless I’ve been mistaken, when Ovechkin is said to cherry pick, people mean he floats near the blue line in the defensive zone and waits for a pass instead of playing D. That’s different than Crosby camping near the crease.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks for clarifying! And I like your definition of comment cherry picking.
Also thanks for clarifying what people were referring to when talking about Ovi cherry picking, because quite frankly I had no idea. That makes a lot more sense, although is still bollocks.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
And really, if you are in your own zone you aren’t cherry picking. If you are hanging out by the redline or the far blueline, then you’re cherrypicking. You can’t do that in the NHL because you put your team SH and are more likely to get scored against. You can only really get away with that in men’s league, but then you run the risk of some pissed off jerk putting his shoulder right into your sternum when you try some fancy pants toe drag with your head down.
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.
You wouldn’t know anything about that, now would you? (Neither would I for that matter…)
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 8, 2010 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
Love reading Pens blogs
I like the one guy on TPB that’s like “I’m a caps fan. I knew hockey existed 2 years ago”
I think Ted should call on every fan with an old skool red jersey to wear it against the next Pens game at home
I also think Caps fans and Caps organization should ask every establishment around Verizon to refuse service to anyone wearing a Crosby Sweater before or after the next Caps-Pens game.
You know “You in the Crosby Sweater, I can’t take your order or serve you until you remove it.”
Worst case is we get to see a bunch of woman slugging down bottles of Yuengling at RFD’s in their bras…I don’t know about y’all but that’s a deal I can get behind. Might even make me dislike Sid a little less. Maybe Milbury could do a piece on it it too…
by markbona-capsfan99 on Feb 8, 2010 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
so glad i caught this comment, because i missed the other 4 shots you took at milbury during this comment section.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 1:25 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My old-school stuff is white, because that’s the color we wore for home games back then. Which is why it lives undisturbed in my closet — it’s all about rocking the red.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 8, 2010 2:49 PM EST up reply actions
I 100% love the new Puck Daddy post...
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
by kellobellow on Feb 8, 2010 10:28 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
P.S. G’morning everyone! Still don’t have my voice back, haha.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
You too, heh. I was popping throat lozenges last night. I don’t think I yelled that loudly in the playoffs last year.
"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."
This is probably the single best use I got out of the years of voice lessons I took. I can scream pretty much as long and as much as I want without ill effects. (It’s a matter of directing the air behind your vocal cords instead of through them; the hoarseness happens when you dry them out.)
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
How crap, Kovy went after Avery?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
for the second time.. (incident 1, incident 2).
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
Swoon.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 8, 2010 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Love how Avery waits for a fist to fly and then crumples to the ground in the fetal position as if he was attacked without reason. Big man, he is.
"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
Get
on NHL 10
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
also from ryan lambert (over at thetwolinepass):
Every year, EA’s NHL game has some kind of buggy little hole in its AI programming where as long as you can replicate the way you shoot the puck every time, you can pile up goals at a pace that would make Wayne Gretzky circa 1982 cry like a little baby girl. You remember. Carry it down the wing, cut across the slot at the faceoff circles, backhander. Goal City. Beat your friends 27-1 on five-minute periods. No problem.
Well I don’t know if the rest of the league has figured it out yet, but the Caps have found the way to do it in the actual NHL ‘10.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 8, 2010 10:50 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Lambert’s got some serious Caps love going on lately.
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!"
And he loves to fuck with the ’Canes fan base. What a great man.
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.
also loves fucks with the Wings fan base. They hate him. Thus, he is a great man.
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!"
Mr. Bird would not approve of that comment.
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.
you’re right. But I’m the one with the snow day, while he is at work and cannot see the nasty remarks I make about the crazies in the Wings fanbase! Even he can’t deny the guys at A2Y are completely batshit crazy.
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!"
Flyin' Solo
The only one working re-watching yesterday’s classic and catching up on this morning’s clips today. There’s a drawback to living one block from the studio. Colleague is “sick”, another “can’t find” a shovel to dig himself out of spot at the Hill and boss man is “snowed-in”
Would someone do me a favor and post up yesterday’s stat lines from Malkin, Backstrom, and Crosby over here? When I get a free chance bored and feel like slacking I’ll post up some more observations from yesterday’s game. Gotta give it to Malkin who had a phenomenal performance … almost a few moments where he almost “took over” 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?"
Would someone do me a favor and post up yesterday’s stat lines from Malkin, Backstrom, and Crosby over here?
Correction. Link FAIL.
"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?"
Just a thought ...
It looks as if it’s going to stay below freezing all week. Come Saturday, what’s the odds of having thick enough ice at Lock 7 for the Rink to take some skates and sticks out there and kick around a bit?
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
An area of the C&O canal.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 8, 2010 10:56 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That could be fun if it’s frozen real good. Haven’t skated on frozen nature in years and years.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Let’s hope so. The four hours of shinny I had out there was phenomenal. Hats off to Eric McErlain and OFB for getting the word out last time. I’ll put a FanShot up like I did previously, but with more advanced notice unlike last time.
"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?"
How far’s that place from around here?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
So I woke up at 4:00am today and watched the game once again on the NHL Network and noticed that they left out Adams’ hit on Ovi including the fight with Knubble aftwards and if I remember correctly, they also left out the hit from Kunitz on Theo. Maybe they just cut those out in order to show most of the game in under two hours but I thought that was a bit odd.
I also liked the comment by the NBC announcer after the penalty on Schultz when Cooke’s stick broke. He said that if there was any hockey justice, the Pens wouldn’t be able to score on that power play. Hockey justice indeed.
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
TSN.ca has a crack at the Capitals:2010::Oilers:1984 analogy.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I thought Razor was quite complimentary. I don’t disagree with the concerns about this team. He even mentioned that they are top Cup contenders in his mind.
I thought his Kovy comments were spot on as well.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Very much so. The message I got was “they look risky, they look reckless, but don’t count them out for the Cup, they’re dangerous.”
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Reading fail. I read your initial post wrong. I thought you meant Razor was making a crack by using the analogy that Caps were like Oil team that didn’t win the Cup. Total failure on my part.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Nicky B names 3rd star for the week.
Ovie named first star
(congrats Leafs fans for Giggy’s 2nd star)
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
There’s a good article on Puck Daddy about his situation.
by capsfaninculpeper on Feb 8, 2010 12:23 PM EST reply actions
Only 1 bid for this. Really?
Poor Nicky has twice as many bids for his signed Olympics 2010 jersey and it’s going for $100 less.
Less than 24 hours left to bid on what could be your very own signed 2010 Ovi Russian Olympic Team jersey
Hey did anyone point out that Jagr got his 500th goal playing for the Caps on the same day Ovi got his 500th point?
(7 years prior)
I’m dredging Caps products online in search of a goalie mask coffee cup with the Caps logo and I’m finding other odd things instead: For instance an over-sized game ticket marking Jagr’s achievement.
I believe they stopped selling those coffee cups 2 years ago. Shame, I thought it was clever. My bro was a goalie and I need a birthday present…
Getting back to Milbury and bloggers
Milbury is a clown. That we all know.
But can anyone now design a website, write a few things about the Capitals and receive blogger credentials now? Apparently so. And since content and traffic don’t have to be anything comparable to, say, Japers’ Rink…I’ll whip that out tonight.
I’m pretty sure those with media passes don’t start confrontations in the elevator and keep their snide comments to themselves while they are WORKING AT THE ARENA. Whoever this dope is writing for a Caps blog that no one traffics should not be invited back.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
by macvechkin on Feb 8, 2010 12:41 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
TSN is reporting that Bob Gainey to step down. Now who is going to take all those bloated contracts off of the Rangers hands?
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!"
SBD reports the game got a 1.3 rating, tying the Pens/Flyers for highest rating for an indoor game this year. It’s also the best overnight rating for a Caps/Pens game to date.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
today’s playoff match-ups:
EAST
Washington (88) vs Philadelphia (59)
New Jersey (74) vs. Tampa Bay (61)
Buffalo (71) vs. Montreal (62)
Pittsburgh (72) vs. Ottawa (70)
WEST
San Jose (85) vs. Nashville (66)
Chicago (81) vs. Calgary (67)
Vancouver (72) vs. Colorado (70)
Los Angeles (75) vs. Phoenix (75)
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I’m having a hard time imagining any of the potential #8s hanging around with us for more than 5 games. Maybe the Flyers but they aren’t going to finish #8.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Guess what types of teams we beat during the streak. None other than several potential #8 seeds: Philly, Florida, Atlanta, Tampa, Boston, NY Rangers, NY Islanders. Yes, many of the teams that are either under or over the playoff bubble.
Of course, we also beat Detroit, last year’s SC runner up who’s having a terrible year, the Pens twice, Phoenix (terrible last year but good this year), and Anaheim.
Rocking the Red since 1975
I’m with mac, above. The Flyers probably finish 6th. The rest of the standings are a complete jumble, but I don’t foresee any serious problems with any of the teams that might potentially finish 8th.
At this point, the odds favor the Canadiens or the Lightning…but it’s way too early to predict for now.
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I’d much prefer the Habs. Sorry Becca.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Ooooh, very trappy.
But, yeah, they don’t have the firepower that Tampa has on the top line.
I’m not worried about either of them, really. After that, then you’re looking at some teams that can hurt you.
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oh ken campbell, if only it were so easy to make a move for jan hejda and his $2 mil/year contract that runs through next season.
with the amount of cap space we have, i’d prefer GMGM take a run at a cheaper player (trade/prospect wise) with a higher or expiring cap number.
I’m highly skeptical that GMGM will do ANYTHING, especially if we win our three remaining games before the deadline.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 8, 2010 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
i’ve got money that says we do something. even a team that wins 30 straight can be improved upon. the gift of cap space is too precious to waste, especially when the team still holds onto all their draft picks and has a stocked AHL affiliate.
Well, of course it goes without saying that any team can be improved upon, but there’s an inherent risk in virtually any trade that it will make your team worse, whether it’s a chemistry thing or the guy you gave up was a bigger reason for your success than you thought.
I mean, I’m sure if GMGM could, say, give up ShaMo and a draft pick for Hamhuis/Hejda he would do it, but I think any team that we deal with is going to be looking to poach a Fehr/Flash type.
And, let’s be honest—we can certainly be a critical bunch (which I think is almost always warranted) when it comes to our team, but right now this team is succeeding at a historic level. If the Caps have a seventeen game winning streak at the deadline, only a REAL no-brainer of a trade could be easily justified.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 8, 2010 3:24 PM EST up reply actions
but I think any team that we deal with is going to be looking to poach a Fehr/Flash type.
i disagree. a pure rental with an expiring contract, or a player that’s overpaid (kim johnsson’s both of these things) will almost certainly be moved by a team that’s not in contention. johnsson’s just the example that came to mind—because he’s on my fantasy team—but i don’t see the wild holding a lot of cards, since it’s either they move him or he goes on his merry way as a UFA this summer. if you’re talking a niedermayer or hejda, then yes i’d think the asking price would be a lot higher. but i don’t think the only players that could upgrade our roster are in that class.
Are you saying you wouldn’t take Hejda? I’d take him in a heartbeat I’m just sure that CBJ isn’t going to move him unless someone seriously overpays. He’d be a big upgrade on what we have.
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.
"We make too much turnovers in the first [against a trap employed by WBS]," Perreault said. "We tried to carry the puck in and they were winning. For us, it wasn’t working. We decided to just chip it in and go get it and make their D-men turn. I think it worked out good for us."
If teams in the AHL keep trapping HER then maybe our prospects will finally understand how to beat a trap when they finally get to DC. Notwithstanding the win streak, I’m still not convinced BB has forced the team to simplify their game against the trap. As MP says, it’s simple; you don’t need to teach these guys anything about beating the trap, you just have to make them do it.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 8, 2010 3:27 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
F&B (or someone), would you mind explaining what exactly a trap is? I’d really appreciate it.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
There are different ways to run it but the basic premise is that you send one forechecker in soft and he just tries to direct the puck carrier to one side of the ice. Then there are 4 guys in the neutral zone and when the puck carrier moves to one side of the ice the defensive team descends upon them like locusts and forces a turnover. Teams that try to carry the puck through the trap, or make long cross-ice passes, end up turning the puck over and suffering odd-man chances against. You need to simplify the game; get the red line and dump the puck in deep to win. It also helps to get an early lead and force them to open up and never even establish the trap. I’m eventually going to put a breakdown together about the trap, but that’s the cliffs notes version.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 8, 2010 3:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Thanks. And with that description I completely understand why the trap is so effective at containing our offense.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 3:41 PM EST up reply actions
It’s the big equalizer when you’re facing a team with seriously superior offensive talent.
You’ll also hear guys talk about a “lock system” or a “wing lock”, which is another, slightly less stultifying version of the trap. The third guy into the offensive zone remains high in the zone, instead of committing to the play, until he is sure puck possession has been established. Then he can make a cut and present himself for a pass.
If his linemates do not gain possession, he tries to force the play as above to a wall, where the puck can be double teamed and a backchecker can get into the action.
Traps suck raw.
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and in case anyone wants to see the wing lock in action, watch those late 1990s Red Wings teams. They had it down cold.
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!"
Yeah, that’s for sure. When you combine a disciplined defensive system with premium talent up and down the lineup, you got a recipe for a winner.
They also executed it extremely well. That team probably could have won with just about any system.
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And the left wing lock they played wasn’t nearly as passive as the NJD system. When you lock, as FD explained above, by keeping one man high that allows you to send in two guys on an aggressive forecheck. NJD wouldn’t even allow that. Until there was clear possession you only have one guy in the offensive zone, and even he would provide mostly a passive forecheck to force the puck to one side of the ice.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
The more aggressive forecheck is why I found the lock to be more watchable from a fan perspective. Well that and all the highly skilled guys on that roster. Joey Kocur excluded.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
and this is why I love the Rink and the people in it. You all continue to teach me more and more about the game of hockey.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
When i played hockey there was always this one high school team we would play that used a NJ-esque trap. They’d play closer to the defensive end, and if we ever got close to their zone, they would all swarm and break up the play.
One way other than the ‘dump the puck’ strategy is exploiting the predictable nature of the trap. They swarm the puck and leave liabilities away from the play, one highly skilled pass breaks the plane of their trap and messes up the system.
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
Thank you — I’ve always wondered if it’s possible to wait out the trap until you have a good lane for the pass. I guess it would be tricky timing, but it’s too common that the trapped forward gets panicky and creates a turnover.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 8, 2010 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but you probably couldn’t define the different styles of the trap, its origins, or its history in the NHL. You just want to dump on the Devil’s accomplishments.
Signed,
Kellyn
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 3:42 PM EST up reply actions
But I could dominate her in carbombs so I got that going for me.
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.
But you also drink your scotch with ice, so call it a draw.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions
If you’re saying I’m a tie with her you owe me infinite carbombs.
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.
Remember how much money I dropped last time? We’re square.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Hey now, most of your damage was from over-tipping and buying Doncosmic a round. That ain’t my fault. Plus, after getting yourself stuck in VA I don’t know if your imaginary girlfriend will let you come out to play anymore.
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.
Hey, I just wanted for you, doncosmic, the bartender, and whoever that other dude was to have a good time. My girlfriend and I are planning on going to a game after the Olympic break. If you come then you can meet her and see that she isn’t imaginary.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 8:23 PM EST up reply actions
You left out the most important thing. It’s boring as shit.
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 8, 2010 9:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
PS Nice new sig.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 8, 2010 3:29 PM EST up reply actions
When was the last time a team that employs the trap was able to stop the Capitals though? They trounced NJD last time the two teams met.
They won the last time after looking terrible for the first 3. I’m not convinced they’ve solved it.
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.
Mike Milbury officially replaces Matt Barnaby as the "Wrong about Everything" Hockey Guy
Hey, chin up, Capitals Outsider guy. Maybe Milbury will still sign you to a 15-year contract for no good reason.
Game Replay
just caught the end of the game on replay. couple points.
- knubles back pass to ov for his third goal has not been givin its due. great pass while also keeping the defender off ov long enough to get the shot off. subtle but outstanding.
-schultz slash. the ref who didnt call the penalty was 5 feet from the play but the back ref at the blue line called it. dont these guys talk to each other as in every other sport? couldnt the closer ref ask the other ref what he saw and essentially allow him to pick up his flag? they do it in every other major sport. perhaps something to look at.
- orpick. what are you complaining about? your stick was in semin’s grill which is what high sticking is. dont talk about embellishement please. if you are responsible with your stick, it doesnt get called.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
Orpik is working the officials for the next game. If he makes them think Semin is faking, maybe next time they don’t make the call.
"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."
Time for US to work the officials with some of our OWN information to refute Mr Orpik’s assertions.
Rocking the Red since 1975
I think Bruce is working on it. I think I saw a quote to the effect of, “I hope he’s not whining”.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
eh, maybe. i started whining pretty quickly after it happened so i’m not sure how much thought he’s put into it. i think he was legitimately po’d. orpick’s game is playing on the edge, which is fine, just dont whine when you get caught. dont whine about ov’s slewfoots when you broke a guys freakin neck when checking him from behind.
i think guys like orpick and avery do more harm than good when they whine like that. if i’m a ref, it doesnt take long to tire of their act. does he think refs dont know who flops or not? i’m sure the refs will go to the tape and conclude that the call was correct (despite a bit of a head snap from semin, just like every other player would have done) and that orpick is full of crap. hope they look at the schultz penalty too…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
And how is Semin supposed to react to being high sticked in the face? Tell him “do it again”? I think not, my friend.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Are you suggesting semin or others might not embellish a shot to the head? A stick to the face doesn’t automatically cause your head to go back. Doesn’t mean it wasn’t worthy of penalty.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 8, 2010 6:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Was Orpik upset with Gonchar’s reaction when Semin clipped him up high? Was Gonchar being a baby?
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 9, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Off Topic | For Those Remotely Close to Kettler
Stick-n-shoot at 5:15 – 6:30pm, Pick-up from 6-7:30pm
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Oh snap! I’m on my own internet connection!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Lies
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Would I lie to you? Perhaps trick you into some kind of 9 round shootout?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
I mean, who does that?
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Yea, and then who the heck turns off goalie control? Some kind of jerk that’s who!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
No clue who that would be.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Leafs game might be worth watching tonight. They just emergency recalled Kadri.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Leafs games are always worth watch. you never know when they might implode.
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!"
:( For real. Did you see the implosion during the Devils game?
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
no, because I was watching the Caps dismantle the Thrashers :)
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
I’m sure Becca would love to see a Leaf implosion. She was/is a Montreal fan in addition to being a Caps fan.
Rocking the Red since 1975
I know. Booooooooo
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
She’s more of a Caps fan than a Habs fan. (She followed the Habs since she went to college nearby.)
Rocking the Red since 1975
I know, booooooooooooooo still.
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
(I’m a bit of a leafs fan)
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
do you enjoy torturing yourself?
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!"
SRSLY! It is offensive!
I hear Mike Green spends his days in the hoods of Richmond bee tee dubs. (regarding your sig)
Still waiting for someone to draft Paul Newman. . .
PPP just doesn’t share our love of the Gangsta!
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
I’m reminded of this as I finally get to read Steinz’s take on the NBC coverage and their lauding of how you could see how much Crosby wanted to win when he came to the rink (okaaaaaaaaay……)
Ovie looked like a tweeked out meth-head right before the game. Could not wait for things to get started. Twitched his way through the national anthem. Was even more tweek-y than usual with his smelling salts. Tried to break Semin’s wrist doing their pre-game frat boy fist pound. Dude was wired. That’s the guy who wanted to win.
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!"
Hockey or Die is quickly becoming one of my favorite non-JR sites. There’s just something about them that resonates with me.
But they are missing the point with this quote:
Even-strength save percentage (which is a better indicator of goalie value, since it renders the difference in penalty-killing units moot)
Wrong. ES SV% doesn’t count the PK, true, but it doesn’t account for the relative strengths of the teams either. It’s making a half-hearted nod to control for talent but it does so in an arbitrary manner. Plus, goalies are supposed to be “the most important PKer” so if you want to know how good a goalie is when his team really needs him then maybe you want to include PK SV%. Either way, there’s nothing inherently different about PK and ES that you should count one instead of the other; the units in front of the goalie are very important, regardless of how many guys are playing.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Rob Parker on Feb 8, 2010 6:48 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
That quote makes no sense to me. A goalie’s “value” is to stop goal from being scored, regardless of the man-to-man scenario. Even strength save percentage tells you exactly that: how effective the goalie was at even strength. It can be useful to examine stats like that in different contexts (5-on-5, 4-on-5, etc.) but “value” to the team must include all of the above. Goals all count the same, PK or otherwise.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 8, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I’m over at PPP, so any brave Rats and Rabbits should join me over there!
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
Federal government closed tomorrow
And, judging from the weather, likely Wednesday.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
wonder if I’m going to work this week?
and the next week starts the ECHL Tour of Awesomeness.
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!"
Nice! I’m thinking I won’t have school tomorrow.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
because I’m going on vacation next week, I actually have a ton of stuff that needs to get done this week. NOT HAPPY. But I’m figuring I’m not going to see the office until I return on Feb. 23. Which is pretty awesome, actually.
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!"
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