Tuesday Caps Clips: Caps/Pens Aftermath, Day 2
by J.P. on Feb 9, 2010 7:00 AM EST
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Your savory breakfast links:
- A bit more coverage from Sunday's game:
- A closer look at NBC's coverage of the game. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Steinz on Mr. Nasty vs. The Kid, Jordan Staal, The Phantom Slash, and more. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- "Reckless and disgraceful." Don Cherry describing Alex Ovechkin's style of play? Nope (at least not that I'm aware of); a Pittsburgh writer on the League's decision to play Sunday's game. [Chipped Ice]
- The ratings for the game tied a non-Winter Classic season-high for NBC... which has to be a little disappointing, no? [Puck the Media]
- George McPhee took Metro to the game (which is not to be confused with "George McPhee signed/claimed Metro). [D.C. Sports Bog]
- If you like stories about not disappointing those who are most important, this one's for you. [CSN Washington]
- The game within the game on Sunday: Russia 3, Canada 2. [SovSport via @dchesnokov]
- More on the blogger/Milbury incident. [Puck Daddy, FanPost]
- Tarik El-Bashir held a live chat yesterday which was chock full of "unreal pessimism." [WaPo]
- Crosby or Ovechkin? Two CBC writers are asked the question, one answers it while the other talks about team accomplishments and frivolities. [CBC]
- Can the Caps' style of play win a Cup? [THN]
- To answer that last question: of course it can. Related: the Caps are compared (yet again) to the "pre-Cup" Oilers. [TSN]]
- The Caps are getting their social networking on. [WaPo]
- Fresh power rankings are out, with the Caps holding the top spot again at The Hockey News, Sporting News and CBS Sports, and up one to first at ESPN and CBC.
- They're still missing Mike Knuble in Beantown. [Boston Herald]
- Step 1: Learn how to properly pronounce Russian names. Step 2: Be "That Guy," correcting everyone you meet. [RMNB]
- Per the HHoF, on this date back in 1975, the Caps "fired head coach Jimmy Anderson, five months into the team's first season." Thirteen years later, the team acquired Grant Ledyard from the Kings for the one and only Craig Laughlin, and four years after that, "John Druce scored his first NHL hat trick, and Michal Pivonka picked up four assists to lead the Capitals to a 6-2 win over the visiting San Jose Sharks."
- Finally, happy 50th birthday to Harvard boy Neil Sheehy who, in 72 regular season and playoff games in 1989-90, had a plus-12 rating and 383 penalty minutes... and a role in each of these two gems.
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The ratings for the game tied a non-Winter Classic season-high for NBC… which has to be a little disappointing, no?
Baseless speculation, but I’d guess that Comcast will put a bigger stamp on hockey product when they’re entrenched in things, if not the league will go shopping for another broadcast network as soon as the contract’s up.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
But Comcast will continue local, right? I thought the whole NBC/Versus thing was only national, and since ESPN and others are national, they’re not allowed to get games.
Ovechkin = Green Backs
by red army line on Feb 9, 2010 8:17 AM EST up reply actions
I’m referencing Comcast’s purchase of NBC/Universal, so CSN wouldn’t be involved in this portion of it.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
by Bald Pollack on Feb 9, 2010 8:27 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Don’t blame NBC. Half the nation was out shopping for potato chips and bud lite so they could enjoy the superbowl later while drinking the world’s worst beer.
The game should have been played at 3pm EST, and been a true lead in to the Super Bowl. Screw 4 hours of pregame.
How many people in the M and P zones do you think were up at 10 or 9am to watch that game?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
yeah, but a noon game in DC gave us a few hours of post game celebratory drinking prior to the super bowl.
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Not to mention the opportunity to get home before dark and the re-freeze.
"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."
yes, also important!
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!"
How many people in the M and P zones do you think were up at 10 or 9am to watch that game?
True story, hell I even barely made it up. Playing the game at 12:30 pretty much guaranteed a minimal following west of the Mississippi.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
I actually love weekend morning sports. Tour de France is great every year for that reason.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 3:34 PM EST up reply actions
disagree with Nate here
I thought TEB’s chat exchanges yesterday were fine, accurate and certainly not negative; rather, I would say ‘realistic.’ In particular, his take on the Flash at 2C experiment I felt was spot on—I wonder if that’s what Nate took exception to?
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
I read that comment as directed more at the questions than the responses. Lots of questions about how nothing’s been accomplished yet, cutesy offense doesn’t win playoff games, will the Olympics break our players, etc.
I think Nate has a point. I’ve thought for a while that Caps fans had a tendency to be pessimistic, sometimes to the extreme. Some of the longtime Caps fans are so negative that I read their comments and want to give them the name and number of a good therapist. Realism is one thing, but when you can’t see the positive in anything that happens and you spend all your time worrying, that’s not a healthy mental state.
Tarik was very realistic and I thought fair in his assessments. He is right, though, in that one has to be very, very careful about upsetting chemistry with this team, and therefore trades are going to have to be thought through.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 9, 2010 8:09 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
agreed on all accounts. its annoys me greatly when after a single loss some fans are ready to dismantle the entire team. there are going to be losses, there are going to be let downs but i think this team has done a truly amazing job of bouncing back from those losses and let downs.
i also agree regarding trading…. im almost hoping there arent too many trades coming up. this team is special and rare, i just hope that doesnt get shifted by big moves!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
I think we’re in good hands with McPhee in that regard. McPhee’s no fool and doesn’t fly blind. I have no doubt that he is very aware of the chemistry thing.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 9, 2010 8:25 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
agreed, i personally like how conservative gmgm is. seeing how shook up the team got after clarkie and juice were traded, i really would hope to avoid drama rolling into the playoffs. we’ll see!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
I loved the Clark trade
Clark was a great person, but a mediocre player. Chimera is better and cheaper. I hope something like that happens on the back end too.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
perhaps but I’m commenting more on the shake up and subsequent loses after the trade…
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
I agree with this too… geez so much agreement going around!
I do think this year it will be jose/varly assuming varly is physically sound. after all the drama with jose this year (and last year…) i am so happy for him, he is certainly putting in the work right now!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
its shocking really, im usually the one debating people on here! but with 14 wins its hard to be pessimistic
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
Hahahaha. I sometimes do as well, although my time and patience for debating points sometimes gets limited, so I tend to choose my battles carefully. There are some points that I disagree with the majority here on but just keep my mouth shut because it’s not worth my time to try and push that rock.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
im an aries…. we love pushing that rock regardless of the effects :)
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
Hahahaha. Being a Leo / Virgo cusp, sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
its annoys me greatly when after a single loss some fans are ready to dismantle the entire team
that’s why I quit reading the official caps message board a few seasons ago
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 9, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
After win eleven, Ted was still getting negative emails.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
He’ll still get negative e-mails if it hits eighteen. That’s just the way it is.
"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."
And if he would talk about it less, some people might actually stop bothering.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I’ll never email again, all I got back was rudeness, and I wasn’t even complaining.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
Ted was rude to you? What did you say?
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 9, 2010 3:12 PM EST up reply actions
Not anything bad even. I was a bit complain-y about something related, but not about the team, I actually specifically mentioned how awesome they were.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
I couldn’t imagine doing all that email and not having moments where I was rude. Hell I can’t even do my regular job without having moments where I am rude.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Just looking at names...
…and Ken Campbell throws out the names Tim Thomas and Jan Hejda’s names out there. I don’t know the Blue Jackets too well and am at work and don’t have stats time on me, but can anyone give me any opinion on Hejda and if he would suit our needs?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
I don’t feel that we need a veteran in goal. I don’t think it’d give us any better chance than what we’ve got now, and taking on Tim Thomas’ long contract would be a mistake for the development of our young goalies.
Didn’t we just trade a Dman to the Blue Jackets? :)
I’d be against the addition of any Dman that is more than just a rental. There are enough Dmen that having one with extra years on his contract would only guarantee that we don’t see Alzner or Carlson next year.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
Hejda has one more year on his contract, and he’s making $2 mil. He’d be more than a rental, for sure, and he’d probably end up replacing ShaMo.
That’d be a pretty great acquisition if the Caps can pull it off, but there’s no way in hell the Blue Jackets are giving up a key piece of their otherwise dysfunctional blue line.
GUTEN TAAAAAAAAAAAAG!
by Wheeler on Feb 9, 2010 8:48 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Hejda is money. He’s kinda like what I think the team wants Alzner to become.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’m wary of dealing with the same team twice in a season, esp. one that got fleeced in the previous deal (imo).
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
fleeced?
I think it worked well for both. We obviously got what we wanted in Chimera, a good fast 3rd liner, but Clark is a great person and captain and I think should help the Jackets a lot. Of course their record doesn’t have much to show for it…
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
It’s hard to say fleeced when you are only getting back Chimera, but Clark has done nothing for CBJ. Their coach was canned. And they suck. Great person or not, he’s washed up in this league.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Afraid that might be true. He was barely getting points with the Caps, you know with CBJ he will be getting a lot less. Jurcina has had some good games for CBJ, though he was a healthy scratch/illness scratch for several games.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
I said fleeced because CBL picked up 2+ million of dead weight on our books. I loved Chris Clark’s leadership qualities, but aside from that otherwordly (for him) first season, he was pretty much a bust in terms of expectations on the ice for the Caps and taking up a valuable roster spot. And he was the centerpiece of the deal for CBL—they approached McPhee about him specifically, iirc.
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Looking at it from the vantage of a 14-game win streak and a 17-3 (I think) record since Clark left, I am not sure what that says about his leadership qualities.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
or, it says a ton about Ovi’s…
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by bigonetimer on Feb 9, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
leadership is mostly needed in the face of adversity, not when things are going well. maybe clark played a big part in coming back from 3-1 games down vs the rangers last year?
I love Ovie as captain, don’t get me wrong. But his leadership under captaincy hasn’t been really tested yet.
Actually, I sortof disagree…
It may not have been tested in part because he is such a leader that his team follows him through fire to win games. Ovechkin has a tremendous amount of charisma; the team unanimously voted him captain, and look at what happened: they simply stopped losing. They fell apart once, but since that time, they have come back from behind a number of times, and won the game. I think Ovechkin is a natural leader, and the team follows him – and enjoys it – because of his leadership qualities.
I need a snappy signature...
This team doesn’t vote; he was selected. But none of the players seems to have disagreed with the selection.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 9, 2010 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
It was mentioned several times by BB etc that every single player said Ovechkin should be captain.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
Bruce said he had individual meetings with each player and the call for Alex to be captain was unanimous.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 10, 2010 9:03 AM EST up reply actions
You have a link to that? I heard and assumed he had teammate support but never saw anything like that.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 10, 2010 3:07 PM EST up reply actions
He was chosen by Capitals vice president George McPhee and coach Bruce Boudreau, who informed the team of their decision Tuesday morning.
http://www.wtopnews.com/?nid=295&sid=1856315
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 10, 2010 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Before extending the offer, however, Boudreau polled the Capitals — at Ovechkin’s insistence.
We’re all correct.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 10, 2010 2:09 PM EST up reply actions
I loved Clark, even though his productivity after his injuries was not what we would have liked.
It was such a shame that all the injuries happened to him, two years in a row. He was a hard worker, a comparatively late bloomer, but now his skills are deteriorating prematurely, as a result.
That being said, I still consider it a good trade on the part of the Caps, clearing away some Cap space for possible future moves.
Last year (in late January/early Feb), I had the bittersweet feeling that Clark was losing his role on the team. This was when he was scratched two days in a row as a “healthy” scratch. But it turned out he wasn’t a healthy scratch after all but about to undergo surgery. (Of course, two of my favorite players are the right wingers who’ve displaced Clark from his role.)
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And all this brings home a truth about Caps trades this season. The Caps have a pretty good player at every slot in the lineup. To improve this team, you’ll need to upgrade a current player. Clark was one of the only forwards who was playing who realistically could be upgraded. Are we really likely to “upgrade” over Matt Bradely or Eric Fehr, to pick two guys with relatively low minute totals? I doubt it. Even with Flash and B-Mo struggling, upgrading 2C or 3C will not be easy — they’re pretty good players. Likewise on D, ShaMo is playing well enough to keep Karl Alzner in Hershey. And in goal, all three of the Caps goalies have played well this year.
It’s going to take a pretty good player to improve on this current Caps roster…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 4:20 PM EST up reply actions
Likewise on D, ShaMo is playing well enough to keep Karl Alzner in Hershey. And in goal, all three of the Caps goalies have played well this year.
the problem i see is that alzner continues to be the low man on the totem pole. if the team doesn’t trust him to contribute in the playoffs, then you’re alternating between sloan and erskine at the last D spot…and by indication of sunday’s game, BB could sit erskine for sloan against the pens. one #3-4 defenseman bumps everyone down into a more desirable slot. the pavel kubinas and kim johnssons of the world would compliment the whole crew fairly well, IMO.
and with flash a viable (natural?) winger, another C would give the team options if BMo doesn’t return to his old form come playoff time. i really do think there are places to make this team better without ruining a good thing.
My problem has been, and always will be, playing Sloan over Alzner. The only valid argument I can see is that if Sloan is sitting out a lot it doesn’t make sense for Alzner to be up here. But what happens if we lose one of our Top 5 in the playoffs, or if we need to sit Erskine?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
agreed wholeheartedly. but in terms of the approaching trade deadline, maybe it’s time to come to grips with the idea that BB doesn’t want alzner out there? (and won’t come playoff time.)
Agreed. It’s hard to see Alzner getting enough playing time/developing quickly enough to be a starter in this lineup during the playoffs. The best I think we can hope for is that he splits duties with Erskine.
It’ll be interesting to see Flash square off as a C against the world’s best; these Games could provide a litmus test of his abilities in a short tournament against high competition every shift (in Czech’s bigger games, ob.).
Another C makes the most sense precisely because of the versatility Sloan Flash offers…and I’ve been holding my breath for BMo to reignite during this run. And he hasn’t. I can’t think of another Caps player who needs a physical break worse than him.
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
i think our goalie cup runneth over. especially with jose playing how he is and varly looking better day by day i think its safe to say we are good in that department. plus we have a good future coming together in our varly/neuvy pair.
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
Unless Varly comes back ready to play after the Olympic break and is stout throught the remainder of the season, should he be demoted to Hershey to allow Theo/Neuvy corps the keys to the postseason?
First time blogger, apologize for any gaffes in protocol.
"Absolutely destroyed by Alex Ovechkin" - J.B.
Nah, you’re fine, and welcome aboard! Nice avatar :)
I’d say no, although that’s a very, very tough call. I think you’ll find that it’s Theodore/Varly, for this season, and very likely Varly / Neuvy next year.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I agree with this too… geez so much agreement going around!
I do think this year it will be jose/varly assuming varly is physically sound. after all the drama with jose this year (and last year…) i am so happy for him, he is certainly putting in the work right now!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
I agree with whoever said that Jose has got to be the Caps’ candidate for the Masterton Trophy this year. Don’t know that he’ll win it, but there’s no better candidate on the Caps.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I don’t get the warm and fuzzy feeling of smarts from Campbell these days. Of couse, the national press pretty much uniformly says winning with offense is great entertainment, but doubts the Caps can win the Cup that way. But Thomas? Come on, how many times does it need to be pointed out to these idiots that if the Caps are looking for another veteran goalie, it’s not going to be him? Forget the NMC; let’s assume anyone would want to be a Cap right now. But three more years at a ridiculous contract for a guy who’s got a 35/over contract? With a NMC to boot? We just dumped one of those.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
by gfcaps fan on Feb 9, 2010 8:43 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And only one good year.
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 9, 2010 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
He’s got two good years and an average year. He had more of a track record than a one hit wonder, but I still wouldn’t want that contract.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 9, 2010 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Of couse, the national press pretty much uniformly says winning with offense is great entertainment, but doubts the Caps can win the Cup that way.
I understand that that is the wisdom, but there is a part of me that wants them to do exactly this solely for the pleasure of watching the hockey talking heads wipe enough egg off their faces to make the world’s biggest omelet. I’m not debating the “will it happen?” point, I’m saying I want to see it for the satisfaction of watching them try to explain it.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
I have a hard time believing that we will not reach the Cup Finals if the Caps are averaging 4 goals a game in the playoffs against ANYONE in the East. There just isn’t a team out there that can keep up.
"Absolutely destroyed by Alex Ovechkin" - J.B.
Careful with the jinxy there but I know how you feel. The Devils’ acquisition of Kovalchuk says that they’re concerned about Washington and Pittsburgh and feel they’ll need that kind of scoring punch to get out fo the East, IMO.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
And promptly went 0-3, including that loss to Philly last night. Kovy still adjusting to Team Lemaire.
’Course the Caps went 0-3 after they acquired Chimera – and then won 17 of the next 18.
IS KEPTIN NOW
by EmilyB on Feb 9, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Devs beat the Leafs with a pretty amazing last minute comeback/Leafs collapse (take your pick) in their 1st game with Ilya K.
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 9, 2010 10:16 AM EST up reply actions
This is just like the Capitals – Penguins game, one team scores and then the other!
- Colorado announcer vs Blues last night in the 1st period
Colorado won 5 – 2.
He must not have watched. It went 2-1-2-4. That’s not really one team scoring and then the other.
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I’m not sure I follow exactly 2-1-2-4, but I believe you’re agreeing it was a silly statement.
(But one that expresses breadth of excitement over that game).
He said it around the end of the 1st when the score was 2-2.
I watched about 10 minutes of the game to see if the no-name I keep waaay over-hyping for the Caps game vs. St. Louis was back from rehab (Yes and, according to the stats, for the 2nd game in a row he got in a fight in his first few minutes on the ice)
i believe he meant
Pens Scored 2
Caps scored 1
Pens Scored 2
Caps scored last 4.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 9, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, I’m with you. I was just mentioning that Campbell isn’t alone in thinking the Caps can’t win on offense alone. Of course, except for the past few games, the defense and goalies have been pretty good, too. Would be nice if the shots allowed would go down, though. I see that as an acceptible knock on the defense.
"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."
Hejda would be a great pick up, but I don’t think he’s going anywhere.
Also from that article, I completely disagree with Campbell’s assessment of the playoffs last year. He claims that the offense wasn’t shut down, and it was the D and G that failed them against the Pens, but that just isn’t the case. Ovechkin wasn’t shutdown, but the rest of the offense most certainly was. Even a single goal in that series from Green or Semin could have won that series in 5 or 6 games. The D wasn’t great, but despite that the Caps could have easily won if anyone besides AO showed up offensively. Knuble and his effect on others will go a long way to fixing that problem in the playoffs, IMO.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Feb 9, 2010 2:22 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Don’t forget that Green was playing with a broken bone in his foot. He was basically incognito in last year’s playoffs.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
Green didn’t have a broken bone in his foot but his shoulder was injured badly enough for him to be totally ineffective. Not to mention mono.
We did have other guys with broken feet during the playoffs: Erskine and Poti, both
And Shaone Morrisonn was injured but I can’t recall what was wrong with him.
And Schultz was out ever since Game 2 against the Rangers.
In other words, the health of our blue liners was downright terrible during Round 2 of the playoffs. Yes, people get injured during the playoffs but it’s next to impossible to perform ANY where near capability when the blue liners were in that bad of shape.
Playing 2 broken footed D-man = No Speed
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by CapsFan75 on Feb 9, 2010 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
My awesome powers of recall once again fail me. It must suck to be married to me, too. (Sorry, honey.)
I thought for sure Greenie had a bum foot as well. Thanks for helping me with my point. One that you obviously should have captained.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
Speaking of broken feet, does anyone wear these in the NHL/anywhere?
Ugly as sin but I might be talked into them. Never had a bone break from a shot but I’ve limped off a few times.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
Don’t forget that Green was playing with a broken bone in his foot.
haha. i don’t want to ride this into the ground again, but this is the first time i’ve heard broken foot on green. we’ve also heard separated shoulder, “busted shoulder,” and “mono-type thing.” the team never confirmed anything. we don’t really know, and we can’t state any of it as fact.
I know Poti had a broken foot. Green did too? Either way, he was playing with three or four injuries/ailments that really made him ineffective.
My favorite part of the Boston Herald piece on Knuble didn’t even have to do with the Caps.
After Kovalchuk’s first morning skate as a Devil, he responded, "For the first time in my career I’m with a first-class organization."
Nice. Can’t disagree with Kovy there.
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i agree that it is a true statement. Just one that doesnt need to go about being stated publicly. Atleast the way he said it …. imo
"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"
Especially if he’s looking to sign anywhere other than NJ next year. Looks to me like a guy who talks out of both sides of his mouth and can’t be trusted.
"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."
yea i mean i feel like its really just classless to dump on an ex-team like that. i think chimmy handled it well i.e. you won the lottery, play it cool, compliment the team you are on now but respect where you came from.
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
by mrszilla on Feb 9, 2010 8:47 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To me it sounds like he’s criticizing the front office and not the players on the ice. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that. I mean, if you were traded from the Nationals (or Pirates or Lions or any number of bad pro teams) to the Yankees, wouldn’t you say something very similar?
no, personally i’d say i’m happy to be playing for ANOTHER world class organization with a chance for a title….
"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"
And then to me, he’s sounding disingenuous. I mean, the Thrashers so far from being world class in anything, it would just be silly.
And as others have said, this is not going to affect his ability to get a huge deal on the open market.
they’re a top 20 team in the NHL… how are they not world class? sure they’re not leading the division but not completely out of the playoffs yet..
I firmly believe any professional team is a world class organization…
"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 submit the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Orioles, Marge Schott Cincy Reds, Tampa Bay Lightning, Wes Unseld Bullets, and LA Clippers for your consideration.
There have been plenty of big league franchises that have been very poorly managed and run.
"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
ok sure.. yes at one point or another every team.. goes through a point in their history when they can say… wow we’re at an all time low.
They’re still world class organizations regardless! Sure right now skins suck, Baltimore has been awful. But They’re world champions…. same w/ the lightning.
I dont follow NBA so i wont speak on their histories.
"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"
Going through a rough patch on the low end of a cycle is one thing. Being protractedly terrible is another.
The Arizona Cardinals under the Bidwell family, the Detroit Lions…a big league club can be managed worse than the average ice cream cart.
"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
Huh? No one is not going to sign the guy because he shot back across Waddell’s bow. This is a business and people are using the media to put their own spin on things. Nothing new or shocking there.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
and come on…it is Waddell we’re talking about here. its kind of expected. i bet Kovy feels like he’s rebooting his professional career. good for him.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 9, 2010 8:53 AM EST up reply actions
True. And we don’t exactly know what went down in negotiations. But to my thinking, if you really feel that way about the organization, why did you spend six months saying how much you loved it in Atlanta, blah blah blah? You could have simply said nothing. If you’re going to leave, does it matter to give the fans false hope?
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
You are not going to badmouth the place they work in public while still working there. I’m not sure what your real issue is with Kovy. The fact that he smartly didn’t create at PR firestorm for himself while playing for the Thrash? What was he supposed to say while still there? I love the city but this team is run by a bunch of idiots. You wait to do that until you are gone. I wonder if he’d have even said anything publicly had Waddell not tried to cover his own rear end with that ridiculous press release last week.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
In my line of work, I don’t badmouth guys even after I leave. I don’t dare. IT is a very small world and badmouthing anyone has a tendency to come back and bite you. I have to imagine that hockey is the same.
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Just ask Dany Heatley, Bob Mason, etc.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The two things aren’t analogous. Your job skills and prospects are not involved in worldwide business/media game of perception. No offense to your IT skills which I have no doubt are excellent, but even if we supposed that Kovy is being a jerk (which he isn’t), world class hockey players are extremely rare. He wouldn’t have any trouble finding an NHL job.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
by CP2Devil on Feb 9, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I’m on board with this. Waddell opened the door. Why would you open up a hockey player to public auction in the press? There are only 29 men out there who can even make a bid, and trust me, they all know he’s up for auction. And why would you announce the terms of the deal that Kovalchuk turned down?
Atlanta has a great arena (or so I hear) and a pretty decent set of young players. It’d be nice if they got the management they deserve so they could become a legitimate hockey city.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 9:11 AM EST up reply actions
it is a shame, considering the talent they have and had. they could have been another “rebuild” success story.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Feb 9, 2010 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
If Kovy were paranoid, he could conclude that Waddell was trying to tell the other GMs “this player is a bad guy and won’t negotiate.”
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
But who’s going to listen to Donny W?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 9:17 AM EST up reply actions
And why would you announce the terms of the deal that Kovalchuk turned down?
1. To tell the many dozens of fans in ATL that you’d really tried to keep Kovalchuk.
2. To make Kovalchuk look (at least in ATL) like a Huet jerk who made a demand, had it met, and jilted the team anyway.
If someone offered to pay you more money per year, add another year to your contract, and had a good young roster, you’d go there too.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
And if you had already made a verbal agreement not to, people would call you a jerk too.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
No, people would call you smart. Until you sign a contract nothing is done. I wonder if Huet had made said verbal agreement with the Canes instead of the Caps if the feelings around here would be different.
The funniest part of the whole thing to me is all the drama over Cristobal Huet of all players.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
People SHOULD call you smart. They WOULD call you a jerk, though.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
And those same people would do the same thing in that situation. Another company, who is quite similar to your current one, offers you a bigger salary with more benefits and you don’t take it?
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
That would depend on how well I got on with my coworkers in Company A vs. Company B. It’s not always about the money…
I need a snappy signature...
You wouldn’t know til you got there obviously, but since players talk let’s assume they were comparable. Both teams had good young rosters at the time and were both considered, and still are, future Cup contenders.
I’m not disagreeing per se, but a lot of the time money is exactly what its about. As a pro athlete you have only so much time in your career. In addition, given CBA rules you only get a couple of chances, at best, to maximize your earning potential.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Especially for a previously career backup who was already 30 like Huet. He’s not exactly elite and wasn’t going to get another shot at it. I still love when he fails.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 9, 2010 4:10 PM EST up reply actions
Having Huet would be like Nylander round 2. No matter the way, I’m just happy we escaped that mess.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
His contract would have been bad.
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He wanted 4 years at ~5.5 Mil, if I remember correctly. That would be really stinging right now, and probably would sting more next year.
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IIRC, Huet asked for 3 years at 5 million, GMGM was trying to get him for 2, gave up and agreed to 3 and then Huet and his agent said “cool, we’ll see what we can get on the open market”
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Dude – seriously?
4.5m.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
by macvechkin on Feb 9, 2010 3:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
WM is referring to his current contract, which has 2 years left and a cap hit of 5.625 mil. That probably means no Fedorov last season and probably forced to play Nylander because the Caps would have no cap room for BMo. Forget about Alzner. And we would have endless “Play Varly in Hershey or have him backup” threads.
"Ah, dinner. The perfect break between work and drunk." - Homer Simpson
exactly
Huet got us to the playoffs, and for that I will always be greatful. But ever since we got there, he has been mediocre at best, and very highly paid. His cap hit would have crushed us because of the price and length. Jose is no god, but he only had a 2 year contract, and still less than Huet, and has been a good bridge to the young goalies.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
if you ask for terms, the team agrees, then you change the terms at the last minute, you’re an ass and your word can’t be trusted.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 9, 2010 11:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
but just like waddell with kovy, we wouldn’t have known this happened if GMGM and ted hadn’t spoken publicly about it. another case of releasing the details of the negotiations in order to score points with fans, keep the support of the community.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 9, 2010 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Amen, and I have no problem with doing that in either case. I don’t blame Kovy for leaving. Huet, I’m over, but feel like if you make demands and a team meets them you shouldn’t then change the demands.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 9, 2010 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
Kovy should come out and man up to what he really thinks, which he sort of did. But what he really means is, sorry fans, I like you, but no amount of money was enough for me to remain a prisoner to the incompetence of the Atlanta Thrasher organization and Don Waddell.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Does that really need to be said? He’s pretty much let that be known through his actions.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
If he would just say it explicitly we could all stop talking about it.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
On Huet…Could he be bulletin board material come SCF time? Or was the DC snub too removed from the rest of the guys?
"More Gary Thorne, please."
If we’re playing Chicago and he’s starting, maybe.
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Pretty sure it won’t be Chicago in the SCF. Unless Niemi goes off. If it’s up to Huet and The Born Loser, they aren’t going too far.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
the born loser?
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Hossa
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 picking the right words. Trying to get to the “silence is golden” thing. I’m sure it’s no picnic playing for the Thrashers, and I feel bad for him that the team always stunk. Public perception, at least as I was reading it, was that the team went out and tried to get him what he asked for last summer (specific players) in order to induce him to stay. The team didn’t seem to get that much better as a result, and I’m sure you can lay the blame in a hundred different directions. I think that too much negotiation was being done in the press all along, anyway. I don’t know how possible it is to keep things out of the press these days, and it was probably his agent who was leaking the negotiations.
"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."
They gave him 101 million reasons to stay, but only 1 to leave. He would never win a championship there.
"Absolutely destroyed by Alex Ovechkin" - J.B.
They need to boo Waddell and the ownership group there. 99 out of 100 people would have done what Kovy did. And that one person would be a person I wouldn’t want on my team.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Including the comments afterwards? Some things got said on both sides of that that I don’t think needed saying.
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The Thrash mgmt made him out to be the bad guy for being greedy and turning down their offer. Kovy made that statement to make it clear why he really didn’t re-sign in ATL. I’ve got no problems with that at all.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
I think Kovy is just taking a shot back at the team for pulling that crap. Waddell didn’t have to come out and hold a press conference saying “We offered him the world and he turned it down,” all he had to do was say “we can’t come to terms with Ilya.” Atlanta started the back-and-forth and Kovy just finished it.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
makes you appreciate the classiness of our team that much more, doesn’t it? I don’t see any of our guys (Ted and GMGM included) taking cheapshots like that via the media. At least not on purpose.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:04 PM EST up reply actions
Kovy is getting too much heat. If I remember correctly, the quote was something along the lines of “No disrespect to Atlanta, but it’s nice to be in a world class organization here. They just have some amenities that are nice” Can someone find the full quote?
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
He will, without a doubt, get booed in Atlanta. If it gets to him, he can ask Ovie for advice on how to block out Booing when playing 50% of his games.
Not sure I agree. Kovy is loved by ATL fans. It is understandable why he left, though. The Thrashers made an genuine attempt to resign to resign Kovy and no one begrudges Kovy for leaving.
If Waddell steps out on the ice, cover your ears.
by Moonage Daydream on Feb 9, 2010 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
I can’t disagree with that statement BUT way to dump on your previous team… that will probably create some boos amongst the thrasher fans and i dont think i blame them!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
That is definitely going to create some animosity. I also wonder how other GMs will look at him actually vocalizing, and burning that bridge.
Whether or not it’s true, that seems like the kind of thing you just don’t say unless you were really poorly treated, which he wasn’t (as far as we know).
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 9, 2010 8:45 AM EST up reply actions
When Zach Parise was drafted by the Devils in Round 1, at first he was disappointed that he was drafted later than he thought he would have gone. But his dad pointed out that he was going to a good winning organization and it would be better for him in the long run.
Rocking the Red since 1975
BTW – worth noting that of all the long winning streaks that have gone on, the Caps’ streak is the last man standing, so to speak.
Wonder if the reason the streak column was taken down was to figure out how to get it to count higher than ten? :) They seem to have succeeded, and I like having the goal differential in there.
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Nah, it looks like they were figuring out how to get the extra column in there. It’s a little tight right now, what with the Caps win streak well into double digits.
"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."
Couldn’t help but notice there’s nothing next to the Penguins in the streak column. Got to be an NHL conspiracy to not show they’ve lost two in a row.
I was gonna make a comment about the goal differential column yesterday. A 54 goal different between us and the next highest DIFF in the East? Scarey, is all I can say about that.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:07 PM EST up reply actions
that’s absolutely nuts.
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!"
Imagine if we played defense or didn’t have questionable goaltending. ;-)
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
we wouldn’t have to read 6 million articles on the Caps iffy defense and questionable goaltending? :-p
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!"
No guarantee of that.
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by gotsparkly on Feb 9, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Indeed.
Blackhawks have the lowest GA/G but everyone still beats up their goal-tending.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
Sure, but the question is about their guys’ ability to perform in the playoffs.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 5:54 PM EST up reply actions
Huet’s save percentage is unimpressive given how good that defense is, so I would imagine that has something to do with the criticism. Granted, I haven’t watched enough Blackhawks games to speak directly to his performance, but the numbers aren’t flattering.
The Padre has a pretty good take on the Milbury incident for my money. This worries me, however:
Everything that’s right about the question is wrong about the approach, and bloggers around the League don’t look good right now because of it. Heck, even the Capitals need to be concerned with the image of their liberal press box policy in light of this — the team told us Sunday night they’re “looking into it.”
I sincerely hope the Caps don’t tighten up their credentialing policy. The Caps have one of (if not the most) open press boxes in all of sports, and I think that is a huge asset. It’s unprecedented access to the team that makes this organization special. I sat in on a blogger panel at the O’s fanfest recently, and the differences in approach to new media are obvious. It made me appreciate our press relations that much more. As I said in Kremlin’s fanpost, it would be a damn shame if one blogger’s actions ruined it for the rest.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 9, 2010 8:54 AM EST reply actions
Of course they are looking in to it, they have no choice. But they’d look in to it if it was two print journalists or two different TV guys. Hopefully they’ll revoke both of their press credentials. I don’t read the one guy and I could use to not have to hear Milbury speak again.
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And I’m not going to read the guy. I clicked over to his site from Peerless link, and I picked up a virus the moment I got there. Fortunately, my husband is the resident computer guru and got rid of it quickly. Tech support says it probably came from an ad imbedded there, but we’ll never know.
Warning to people taking ads on their websites — know your advertisers.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Not your fault, obviously, and it must not have been there when you read it. What pissed me off was that it was the second time in a week I had picked up a similar virus, but I’m not sure where it came from the first time. So I’m sticking with here and the major sites that don’t take random ads.
"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."
If it’s the second time in a week, it’s possible that the caps site in question had nothing to do with it. Just saying.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Read the comment. I don’t know where the first one came from, because the first time I didn’t realize I had a virus.
These are disguised to look like your virus checker detected a virus. The first time I saw the “warning” come up, but i deferred clicking on it because something didn’t feel right; it didn’t look like my software. So the second time, I knew right away what was happening.
"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."
What I’m saying is that it could have very little to do with what is on your screen at any particular moment if it’s already sitting inside your computer.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Understood. Trust me, I have faith in my tech support. While it’s not what my husband does for a living, he probably knows more about computers than half of the people who do.
"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."
Except those elite IT folks who hang out here, of course.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Well, duh. I said half, not 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."
That was a shout out to those folks not a dig at your post. Sorry if it came off that way.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
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by renstar on Feb 9, 2010 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It doesn’t worry me that they are looking into it. That’s inevitable. I just hope it doesn’t have further ramifications beyond the blogger involved. Wysh mentions that the Oilers tightened up their credentialing after an incident with a blogger and that the Leafs are also apprehensive. I just hope nothing further comes of this.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 9, 2010 9:53 AM EST up reply actions
Love the Bog posts, but I just made the mistake of drifting down into the comments section. Yecccchhhhhh.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
Let’s just say there are a couple comments where the ratio of upper-case to lower-case is 100 to none.
"Dozens of people spontaneously combust each year. It's just not really widely reported."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 9, 2010 9:14 AM EST up reply actions
There are comments here all in CAPITALS
they’re just showing team spirit.
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 9, 2010 10:17 AM EST up reply actions
It takes a brave man to scroll down to the bottom of a WaPo comments section.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Sadly, it was only 2 seasons ago that there was a good chunk of informed discussion there. Then the playoffs happened.
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it’s because Caps fans are all bandwagon fans.
Go Flyers!
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:26 PM EST up reply actions
Yup, that’s where I got my start. There are a few holdouts left, though.
Speaking of, I haven’t seen you around the games in a while. Where you sitting?
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Still in 407. Had to sit in handicapped accessible seats a few times when I brought my girlfriend (her leg is still healing and she’s on a cane for the time being)
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Wow. I’ll have to look you up sometime after the break.
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sounds good! I haven’t worn the Sombrero since the caps dropped the first 2 against the Rangers in the playoffs. Doesn’t seem like they “needed” the good luck this season :-)
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by Sombrero Guy on Feb 10, 2010 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Varly is skating with the team this morning.
I am pleased.
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Hahahahaha. Either he got stuck or he overslept. Inclined to think overslept.
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so easy… so so easy…. but i’ll leave this one all alone!
"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"
by highslot84 on Feb 9, 2010 9:31 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Didn’t get the memo about the change in practice time? :-)
"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."
Kelly’s been off school for a few days… Did Brook’s make it in on time.. .just sayin..
"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"
she won’t be offended by that statement…
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by what Juneau about that? on Feb 9, 2010 10:20 AM EST up reply actions
haha, i’m definitely not. he was there on time. (as were shannon and i – totally unrelated of course!)
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
uh huh… TOTALLY unrelated :)
"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’m just waiting for the day someone new comes in here and sees one of these comments and things i’m a total ho – it will be hysterical.
"No Brooks Laich, no win. Know Brooks Laich, know win."
kellobell-ho
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by what Juneau about that? on Feb 9, 2010 11:56 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
I’m more of a rake, myself…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 3:10 PM EST up reply actions
Roue!
"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
Top ten reasons Mike Green was late…
10. The dog at my skates.
9. Wanted to shoot another “unleash the red” thing for pregame PSA…thought lighting was poor in first shoot
8. New barista at Starbucks didn’t know what “the usual” was, had to wait while he filled order
7. Had to see Tarik off to the airport
6. Responding to heartwarming post on GreenLife52 took longer than expected.
5. Delivery came with chicken nuggets, pizza, lobster tails, french fries (lots of ketchup)….“Ovechkin!”
4. Couldn’t stop watching that Letterman-Winfrey-Leno ad…hey, what a line they’d make, eh?
3. Distracted by Weather Channel babes talking about snow storm
2. Couldn’t find my white Lamborghini in the snow
and the number one reason Mike Green was late?…
Practice!…we’re talkin’ about… practice.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Feb 9, 2010 10:01 AM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Not if we send him down now to get him the games he needs to play for Hershey during that time.
/snark.
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That was funny until I read the part where you had to make sure everybody knew you were joking, just in case.
sigh.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
By the way, if Green were a football player and Bill Belichick were his coach, this story would have taken on a far more serious tone. Just sayin’.
I’ve run into that a couple of time. I almost had someone convinced Schultz was really contending for the Norris and that Schultz for Kessel would be a great deal.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
Toronto fans are very fragile and easily prone to delusions.
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!"
Nah. You have to be pretty strong to still be a fan of Toronto with that long of a drought.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 9, 2010 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Delusions of grandeur
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Feb 9, 2010 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That shouldn’t have made a difference, unless it makes him look like he just woke up instead of taming it…
I need a snappy signature...
That’s exactly why it’s called “Bed Head”. I guess it was more popular 10 years ago when I was in college, but it was all the rage when it was cool to spend 50 dollars and 45 minutes to look like you rolled out of bed.
Green rec for a Green post!
You know, if you had listed it as the Letterman-Oprah-Leno ad, they could be called the LOL line.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
Well they’re going to fly to NJ and then take a bus the rest of the way. I might be getting this confused with something else, but I’m not sure.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 9, 2010 9:35 AM EST up reply actions 5 recs
They are currently scheduled to leave at 11:05, land in Montreal at 12:26.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Looks like somebody else was running late…
http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BSK390
Ted Leonsis Used to Recommend: http://capsnut.blogspot.com/
Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
You know it’s bad when….
Tarik tweet:
More like defecting. RT @dcsportsbog: Mike Green a late arrival to Caps practice. Tarik El-Bashir a non-arrival after fleeing to Canada
"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."
TEB bringing the funny for a change. Nice.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Anybody else notice that since Corey went on IR, Tarik has stepped in to fill the tweet void. That’s being a real team player.
He’s improved, but has a long way to go. Corey was an all-star.
"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."
Nate tweets
Biggest media crowd of the year at Caps practice. Nick, with locker next to Ovi, says now he understands why Clarkie switched seats
I have a C on my heart.
Cute. I’m surprised the press read the memo about the early practice.
"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."
Hahaha, i do love it when the boys mock one another.
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
I asked Chimera last night if he’d given Knuble the requisite raft of s*** about the Gordie Howe. His response: “Oh yeah, absolutely.”
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
What exactly about Knuble and Gordie Howe? I missed the memo
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
OT – I just realized that even if my power goes out, I have five fully charged laptops to use…
I have a C on my heart.
do you still have internet without power?
not to rain on your parade….
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
Another tweet from the Bog
And another reason to love BB
Bruce Boudreau, on his rooting interest if Russia faces Canada: “I’ve got three Russians on the team, and no Canadians.” Wow.
I have a C on my heart.
I saw that. Whether or not you think that Green should have been on Team Canada, that’s a heck of a dig at the brain trust.
"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."
If Boudreau shows up at the Olympics wearing a Team Russia jersey, that will give everyone a message.
Rocking the Red since 1975
how did you link the photo, YNC? very cool.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 9, 2010 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Twitpic no likey direct hotlinks. Direct hotlinks to a Twitpic will ALWAYS die. So when you click on the picture you go to the twitpic page. Over on the right and down a little there’s a plus button that sez “add to your site”. Click on the plus and it gives you the embed code. Copy code and paste into comment box here; PREVIEW to make sure it works, click post and there you are. Thank you Twitpic!
IS KEPTIN NOW
by EmilyB on Feb 9, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
i’ll refer back to this comment if i ever run into this situation. spasibo.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 9, 2010 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
TV
For all of our complaints about CSN-, at least the games were on TV. I just went to look at tickets for the Coyotes game against the Stars on Saturday. While looked at the schedule I realized that 8 of the Yotes last 20 games won’t be televised here in Arizona. The bankruptcy that keeps giving and giving.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Wow, that’s stunning and sad, especially for a team that’s proving itself so well this year.
I have a C on my heart.
I knew that because the TV deal got done so late that FA-AZ wasn’t going to be able to broadcast all the games, but missing that many down the stretch when this town finally seems to be grasping that the team is for real is too bad. Another reason to be glad I’ve got Center Ice.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
As long as you don’t smell burnt toast, you should be fine.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 9, 2010 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
I know you did, Private eyes (clap clap)…….
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
I suggest not using the bathroom
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 9, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
does anyone know offhand where the hockey games will be televised? I plan on being entirely useless for the next 2 weeks, but can’t imagine that NBC will show more than the Gold Medal game
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
NBC will probably only show a handful of games but a good number of the others will be televised on the NBC family of networks. Live, even. Maybe.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
and a great fan post by RedBirdie
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Reminds me, I should get the other rounds posted soon…..
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!"
That would be awesome. And copy the pool schedule too, since the original post is disappearing into the archives.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 9, 2010 4:30 PM EST up reply actions
I can only hope those non-NBC games will end up on atdhe.net too, seeing as I don’t have cable :(
Every time Nicky scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
by SeattleCapsFan on Feb 9, 2010 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Breaking news from NYC per NHL Live — Gaborik hurt in practice this morning. Could be nothing, but he needed help off the ice. (I think this is how I heard it; I’m listening to the internet stream, so I can’t rewind the DVR)
"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."
It’s not surprising, but really hurts them if it’s true.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
for Henrik? From Henrik? For Gaborik?
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 12:34 PM EST up reply actions
no worries and thanks for the clarification (hope I didn’t come across as a prick the way I asked the question)
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 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll be pissed if he misses the Olympics. I shelled out to see Czech vs Slovakia and Russia vs Slovakia.
fantasy team already effed big time. i’m so far out of it, KHtaD has stopped embarrassing me with the weekly updates.
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 9, 2010 12:37 PM EST up reply actions
Bullshit. He needs to get back on that stuff.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 9, 2010 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Look for one later tonight, this snowfall gave me some time to get a bit ahead on my school work.
Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!
by Knee high to a duck on Feb 9, 2010 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
damn, sucks to be him. Hip surgery is such a pain to recover from. Just ask Olie and Johnny.
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!"
He started off so well this season. Now with two big injuries, looks like he was bitten by the bad luck bug.
I have a C on my heart.
bad news is this going to force Holmgren’s hand to actually, you know, get a goalie…that could actually make them good. Or he can hang onto Michael Leighton like a lost donut.
/not a Leighton fan
Driving under the influence of hockey since godknow's when.
The Flyers currently have negative cap space, according to capgeek.
They could LTIR Emery and free up a prorated share of his $1.5MM, I think. Or maybe it’s the whole thing. They would then stop getting any bonus benefit, though. Hell, the cap confuses the crap out of me, I need sk8 or one of the other cap sages to sort this out. I’ll leave it with a general thought that they could free up some cap space by putting Emery on LTIR.
But what does that get them? As discussed 8 zillion times here, the G that are available are Turco (done), Rolo (backup), and maybe Lehtonen (fragile).
They’re not in the greatest shape, any way you look at it.
"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
Nationals Racing Presidents……ON ICE!
please please please let them come to the VC
Kung-fu Rink Rabbit
On Draper having to wear a USA jersey at practice: "well at least the Wings can settle bets without involving gold plated desert eagles!"
Completely OT but good looking out on the Penn Quarter ticket specials…. 8 free wings, 1 free beer… all for the cost of 1 beer… excellent!
"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"
hey, I probably saw you if you went Sunday!
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!"
Olli Jokinen has gotten pretty good at it over the years.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 9, 2010 1:34 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
Come on people, this deserves to be green.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
No, don’t. It doesn’t live up to the standards of intelligent discussion on this particular forum. I’m ashamed of myself.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Are they going back to Long Island????
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt1_dkVdV_0
Ted Leonsis Used to Recommend: http://capsnut.blogspot.com/
Everybody Wang Chung......
Please load brain before shooting off mouth.™
A little less "Bog" please
I love the savory links, especially when it produces something I wouldn’t normally find. Three links to Steinberg, a self-proclaimed non-fan is a bit excessive. I find his articles to be lots of words with not all that much content when it comes to the Caps. Or it becomes Puck Daddy Lite, just rehashing news.
I’ve said my peace. And my piece. Whichever.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
disagree. I find Steinberg’s takes quite entertaining.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
steinberg has the space and freedom to write funky little things like smelling salts and Fehr’s radio show and Mike Knuble’s finger. I like that stuff. Myabe its not stuff that goes in the daily print edition, but its fun and interesting and I’m glad the Post has figured out a place to put it.
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 like Steinberg tho he went over the deep end harassing the poor Skins this year.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Steinberg’s the person who broke the news that Ovi gets his hair cut at “The Haircuttery” in Ballston. Or does Ovi still get his hair cut there?
Rocking the Red since 1975
no idea if he still goes there. Probably. A bunch of the guys do.
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!"
probably. do you really see Ovie changing his hair cut routine just because he now makes 9 million a year?
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 agree to an extent, and that extent is that Mike Wise makes Steinberg look like a hardcore fan.
by TFG on Feb 9, 2010 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
why do newpaper writers need to be fans to be worth reading?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
Ted Leonsis is in the studio and he’ll be on with us next at 1:43: Tweet questions: http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?catid=616
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
It was a pretty good interview, I was watching it live. The Caps caller named “Josh” who was talking about 10 minutes before Ted went on made me want to Face Palm though.
I look to the future because that's where I'm going to spend the rest of my life.
We truly have arrived when even we can see that we now have some dumb fans.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Some of them have found Japers’, too.
(Not a shot at you, btw)
"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
by fat_daddyo on Feb 9, 2010 2:31 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
#1 Seed is all but a give now
As a byproduct of the streak, the Caps have almost assuredly locked up the #1 Seed in the East.
Consider that if the Caps play .500 hockey (points pct.) the rest of the way, the 23 points they earn would give them 111 on the year. NJD would have to play .770 hockey over the balance of their games to tie that mark.
After the break, it’s time for the club to start preparing for the playoffs, rather than focusing on the streak.
"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
One more thing, though, that’s worth pursuing. Given the Caps’ record on home ice, isn’t the President’s Trophy worth pursuing? Guaranteed home ice for as long as we’re still in it. I think it’ll be okay.
Beyond the President’s Trophy, yes, I agree that the playoffs is what the players and front office should be thinking about. I do like that, barring injury or trade, it looks like the forward lines are set. One less thing to wrangle with.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
New Jersey…you mean the favorite until further notice? You mean the team one Maple Leaf Fuster Cluck away from losing their first 3 games with Kovalchuk?
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Yeah. NJD are still the closest team in the Eastern standings. And the points you raise about their play with Kovy is part of why I think the #1 Seed in the east is looking very solid.
"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
You can make poetry out that last post:
Just a solitary Maple Leaf Fuster Cluck
From losing their first 3 with Kovalchuk
Rocking the Red since 1975
by CapsFan75 on Feb 9, 2010 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
No one ever said you could plug Kovalchuk in right away and be the best team in hockey. But by the time that he and the team have adjusted to each other, absolutely.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Keep thinking that. And get in those bets before the odds plunge.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
It’s kind of sad that you’re able to get on such a high horse over a comment that you fundamentally misunderstood. We’re not getting into this again.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 5:26 PM EST up reply actions
Montreal. They don’t have the firepower that TBL have.
But the Bruins, Thrash, Lightning, or Rangers would all work fine. Just not Philly.
"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
Separated at birth?
Hey, I didn’t start this one. Blame NHL.com.
No Alex, no ratings. Know Alex, know ratings.
by gotsparkly on Feb 9, 2010 2:49 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
If I was Scotty I’d sue over likeness rights.
(On Mike Green) He’s urban, you northern folk wouldn’t understand!
I’d jump off a bridge.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 9, 2010 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i’d cut my damn Troll hair.
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
Maybe he has a side job as a circus clown somewhere we don’t know about… Bozo on Ice!
I need a snappy signature...
a couple Habs spoke to Tarik about the playing the best team in hockey and their win streak,
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!"
Superbly awesome write-up on why Q Laing is superbly awesome. This is why chemistry is so important.
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Feb 9, 2010 3:56 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Lainger is due for a ruptured kidney or something about now, isn’t he? Or a cut throat or severed achiles or something else massive. Guy never gets just a groin pull.
"We take the shortest route to the puck and arrive in ill humor." - Bobby Clarke
Hasn’t he been through enough?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 9, 2010 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
Brooksie is awesome. And, apparently, taking “how to deal with personal disappointment” lessons from Varly.
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!"
There’s a reason why I asked for his autograph on a Courage Cap.
by miseenjeu on Feb 9, 2010 6:15 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Great article.
Kind of interesting: Laing played in the 5-0 loss to the Blackhawks a couple seasons ago, a game which was right before the crazy run up to the playoffs began. I’m pretty sure Laing didn’t play another game in the regular season, and the Caps flourished and squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the season. Now he’s sitting through another amazing stretch of games.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
(this is why I love Agent Steinz. He can do really really great work)
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!"
…when he’s not posting Redskins stuff every hour on the hour from October-January.
Damn! Looks like my women is on time.
I’m avoiding having to work on a snow day. Today’s playoff match-ups
EAST
Washington (88) vs. Tampa Bay (61)
New Jersey (74) vs. Philadelphia (61)
Buffalo (71) vs. Montreal (62)
Pittsburgh (72) vs. Ottawa (70)
as usual 2-5 remain very tight, and then 6-13 are in flux
WEST
San Jose (87) vs. Nashville (66)
Chicago (81) vs. Calgary (67)
Vancouver (72) vs. Colorado (72)
Phoenix (77) vs. Los Angeles (75)
Vancouver better step up if they want to hang on to that third seed. 7-12 all have potential to land in the playoffs.
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 to think, before either the Caps or Senators went on their winning streak, my call for motivating the Caps to try to beat Ottawa was:
First Round Playoff Opponent
At that time, the Caps were third in the conference (just behind Buffalo and NJ who were hot) and Ottawa was in 6th.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Yesterday we all said “no way Philly ends the season as low as #8.” With today’s news, I think many of us doubt they’ll end the season that high…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Feb 9, 2010 4:24 PM EST up reply actions
You mean Emery? He is easily replaceable. And that’s precisely their problem.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Will the Flyers come to GMGM and ask him, “Do you have any goalies for sale?”
Rocking the Red since 1975
My answer is, “Why, yes. Yes we do.” Then wait for him to come up with something close to what we need that he has. No thanks.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
I very seriously doubt that the Caps would trade with Philly at this point in their development arcs. It was one thing to ship them Eminger when the Caps were in complete rebuild mode. But now that both teams have designs on doing damage in the playoffs, it doesn’t pay for either to help the other.
"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
I wouldn’t say we traded Em when we were in complete rebuild mode, we had just made the playoffs.
And if the opportunity presents itself to take someone to the cleaners, and I’m not saying it would, but if it does, you do it.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Ooooops, my bad. I thought they traded Eminger is 2007.
"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
I suspect Philly has enough juice to hold off Tampa and Montreal for the 6th spot, don’t you think?
"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
I think Van der Vosen is taking way to much flask over the Milbury incident. Puckdaddy says it “hes a blogger, not a journalist.” Teams like the Caps allow bloggers into the press box for their point of view, that of a fan, because they can be extremist and don’t need to adhere to the “ethics of journalism”
That’s why I read sites like JapersRink. Sure JP is pretty proffesional about how he says what he says but he isn’t afriad to attack players for their play. Things you won’t see TEB of the WaPo or Corey Masisak do.
Milbury comes off like a sore loser, and an asshole. I’m sure this isn’t the first, nor the last time, a comment he has made has come back in his face. He didn’t address it well, at all, and in fact he screams of unproffesionalism. He’s a damn reporter and commentator as long as he isn’t in closed doors he should be ready and prepared to answer any and all questions. That’s what I’d hold Tarik El-Bashir or Mike Wise to and he is no exception.
The camera is a point of contetion for me however. Its a 10 second clip that doesn’t illustrate anything other than making VdV look like a jackass, and Milbury look pissed. If it was longer and perhaps had some of the things VdV claims, like the assault, or name calling, it would have a lot more credibility. That’s the beef I have against the blogger.
People are stupid, a person is smart. This leads me to believe there must be at least one smart hockey fan in Philly.
Milbury comes off like a sore loser, and an asshole.
Because he is.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Smokin Al just went after Milbury big time on WaPo Live. Said he’s the only real problem with NBC.
"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 love Smokin’ Al.
I have a C on my heart.
by boutros23 on Feb 9, 2010 5:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Said he’s the only real problem with NBC.
Pierre McGuire’s Human Body Shield.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Al was pretty complimentary of Pierre. Said that he’s had good things to say about the team and management. Since I haven’t head him any time lately, I can’t agree or disagree with that opinion.
"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."
Smokin’ Al seems so nice and cheery until you piss him off, and then he unleashes the fury. I love it. He’s never afraid to hold back.
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!"
by RedBirdie on Feb 9, 2010 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
League Leaders
POINTS
Ovechkin (WAS) 86
H. Sedin (VAN) 78
Crosby (PIT) 74
Thorton (SJS) 74
Backstrom (WAS) 74
GOALS
Ovechkin (WAS) 42
Crosby (PIT) 39
Marleau (SJS) 38
Gaborik (NYR) 35
Heatley (SJS) 32
Semin is 9th
ASSISTS
Thorton (SJS) 59
H. Sedin (VAN) 53
Backstrom (WAS) 48
Richards (DAL) 46
St Louis (TBL) 45
Ovechkin is 6th, Green 10th
PLUS/MINUS
Ovechkin (WAS) +41
Schultz (WAS) +37
Backstrom (WAS) +32
Burrows (VAN) +27
Marleau (SJS) +26
Green is 7th
FACEOFFS
(minimum 500 taken)
Nichol (SJS) 61.2
Pavelski (SJS) 60.3
Steckel (WAS) 60.2
Gaustad (BUF) 59.8
Brind’Amour (CA) 59.4
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!"
Selfish.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 9, 2010 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
Comparisons
Of all the comparisons to Ovie, I like the Messier one the best. I’ll be glad when the Gretzky ones go away— Ovie is so different a personality and is much more accountable physically. I think Crosby’s on ice presona is more likened to Gretzky’s if not his talent.
Still, Ovie is so different from anyone previously that even Messier isn’t a total match.
"More Gary Thorne, please."
AO, like Messier before him, has the ability to handle the puck without slowing down. Even without the slickest stick work in the world, it makes him extremely dangerous with the puck, because he can be on top of you and then past you so much faster than the other guys in the league.
"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
from everything i’ve read, the maurice richard comparison comes closest to the kind of player AO is on the ice. relentless, tenacious, shark-like goal scorer and hitter. but obviously i can’t back that up with observation! b.orr4 is fond of comparing AO to bobby orr, because of the electricity that goes through the building when AO carries the puck.
And emotional
Seems close, though I think Ovie is more of a bull than richard was. From what I gather, Richard was more of a AO/AS hybrid.
They laughed at Columbus, they laughed at Fulton, they laughed at the Wright brothers. But they also laughed at Bozo the Clown.
I think Ovie is more of a bull than richard was.
well, richard did kick sean avery’s butt! :)
by Natty Bumppo on Feb 9, 2010 6:28 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder if Ovi seems different than most hockey players because his brain type is different. Many hockey players are: ISTP, ESTP, ISFP, ENTJ, ENTP, among other things. My book on Brain types did not identify any ENFP hockey players. I have reason to believe Ovi is an ENFP.
Extraverted — without question
Intuitive
Feeling
Perceiving
NF’s tend to be idealistic and inspirational. He talked about wanting a woman to be his “temple of poetry”. ENFP is the ideal type for a gymnast. In many ways, the acrobatic moves that Ovi does are like a gymnast.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Ovechkin is off the scales. He’s BAMF.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
by macvechkin on Feb 9, 2010 5:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And what is a BAMF? I have an wild guess and if I’m correct, it’s not fit to mention in a “family” blog. But mentioned plenty in rap songs.
Rocking the Red since 1975
Does it specify if it’s upper body or lower body?
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
Wonder if that “injury report” is something filed with the league, or interpretative by TSN. Because there’s no way Greenie doesn’t play simply because he overslept for practice, not with “the streak” on the line.
"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, I wouldn’t be so sure. Judging from BB’s comments this morning “questionable” is definitely accurate.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
Green’s a bit of a loose cannon, and he’s gonna have 2.5 weeks without a routine, plus the whole Team Canada thing. Coach is prolly reminding Gangsta of his responsibilities to the team.
IS KEPTIN NOW
Yeah it’s cute that Greenie is being a rebel and all but I wouldn’t mind Boudreau laying down the law a bit here.
I dunno.. can we afford to lose?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
At the expense of sending a message that we haven’t actually done s*** yet? And that it’s not acceptable to let up, ever? If losing tomorrow is what it takes, then sure.
by Kolzilla on Feb 9, 2010 7:49 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I agree.
I was mainly making light of our incredible lead in the standings.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Feb 9, 2010 7:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
But who on Earth will be our 6th defenseman? Will Oisk be forced to come back too soon? If Green and Erskine are not playing, we have only 5 defensemen.
Our available D are: Schultz, Sloan, Poti, Pothier, S. Morrisonn.
We probably can’t call anyone up from Hershey since the snowstorm will probably prevent any of them from flying to Montreal (if they haven’t already left by now). I’m assuming the storm will hit Hershey and will be bad there.
Does that mean one of our forwards has to move to defense on Wednesday?
So will Quentin Laing be making his NHL debut as defenseman? Or will Laich move to the blue line? (And Fehr or Chimera moves up to the 2nd line?)
Rocking the Red since 1975
Bench Green for 10 minutes. He’ll play fewer minutes, he’ll get the point, and it won’t hurt the team (it’ll probably help him be fresher).
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Mike Wise’s column for tomorrow’s print edition. It’s a little bit of a headscratcher (oh, back on the Caps bandwagon, are you?), a little bit of “You’re damn right Dick Ebersol is the root of all evil!”
We have run out of bread and milk. We can’t move our vehicles. We can’t move our muscles.
We are snowed in until June, people. June!
We are trapped in a Ukranian hamlet, huddled around a bonfire trying to thaw, comforted by just three things: grain alcohol, the thought of global warming and our money-in-the-bank hockey team — Ovechkin, Semin, Backstrom and the boys, winners of 14 straight games.
We are fed up. We are freezing. We are “Dr. Zhivago” with a Target.
All we have left is the Caps. C-A-P-S! Caps! Caps! Caps!
But now we’re face to face with the most dangerous opponent they will face from now until the Stanley Cup playoffs: Dick Ebersol, the president of NBC Sports. In the selfish interest of padding his Olympic programming this month, the NBC executive is about to take away our joy for 17 days.
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!"
His heart might be in the right place, but I read his column, and it’s just stupid. I get it, blame the Olympics, but that’s not NBC’s fault.
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
He’s like, trying to be funny or something, right?
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he is. It’s not working in this case. Nice try.
"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."
Yeah, I figured it was an unfunny joke. Pretty embarrassing article but it’d be even worse if he were serious.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
I just remembered, Wise isn’t snow bound all Dr. Zhivago with a Target style like the rest of us. He’s been “stuck” in Miami because his flights into DC keep getting canceled. Add “impersonating a snowbound DC resident” to his list of crimes.
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!"
How about NBC showing footage of the storm the day before and playing it up like it was still going on. Maybe it was different 5 miles away at VC but it was sunny and beautiful outside for me on Sunday.
Killer_Carlson and Steckel Me Elmo are like brothers to me. And when I say brothers I don't mean like actual brothers. I mean it like how black people use it, which is more meaningful, I think.
by Fehr and Balanced on Feb 9, 2010 9:46 PM EST up reply actions
How about NBC showing footage of the storm the day before and playing it up like it was still going on.
That was weird, because they opened the broadcast with real-time shots of the sun shining on the snow-covered Mall. Wait — were they talking about Newark and buses just then?
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Feb 9, 2010 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
at some point Pierre made a comment about how much it was snowing, my girlfriend and I looked out the window at the sunny day, looked at each other and started laughing. Several times she asked me “who is that idiot that keeps talking” and every time it was Pierre.
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 10, 2010 9:09 AM EST up reply actions
Mirtle’s weekly playoff push projections! Caps in, Edmonton eliminated.
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!"
FWIW it doesn’t appear that either the Caps or Oilers are actually mathematically guaranteed to be in or out of the playoffs, just that it’s supremely likely. So basically we’re not much further along than we were in October.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Lehtonen to the Stars
for Vishnevskiy and a fourth rounder. Not sure what this means for Turco.
http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=309569
Wow, good deal. I’m pretty sure it means Turco’s out, but big pick up for the Stars. Lehtonen’s a good goalie, who’s just had some injury issues.
Familiar Rapports: Bald Pollack, F&B, Gould Old Days.
Lobbies: Osala, Perreault, Erskine, Pothier, Neuvirth, Flash.
Fan of: Mean Lars Backstrom, Line Mashing, Cake.
Yeah, I like this deal for both sides.
Got to figure Turco is going to Philly now.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Feb 9, 2010 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
They are pretty desperate at goal given the injury issues of Emery. Question is how would Turco fit in under their cap?
Rocking the Red since 1975
they’ll have to give up quite a bit to fit him in. according to capgeek.com, they don’t have any cap space.
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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Washington
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82 | 54 | 15 | 13 | 121 |
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Atlanta
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82 | 35 | 34 | 13 | 83 |
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Carolina
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82 | 35 | 37 | 10 | 80 |
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Tampa Bay
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82 | 34 | 36 | 12 | 80 |
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Florida
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