Game Day Open Thread - Stars @ Caps
Dallas Stars at Washington Capitals, Mar 8, 2010 7:00 PM EST
Tonight's probable netminders:
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last night of free Center Ice!
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Nooooooooooooooooooo!
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Yeah…if I were a rich man, I’d buy it.
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Only $80 for the rest of the season!
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That’s three Preds games, live and in person.
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Live hockey > TV hockey.
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But, instead you’re a Fiddler on the Roof.
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I was waiting on that.
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Glad I could come through for you Tevia.
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Tevia?
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Technically, Tevye. Deedle Didle Doodle Doo.
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On that note, I’m bringing a question on this subject to the OT thread just for the hell of it.
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I'm there
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Best 160 bucks spent, ever
But it also helps when you have two TVs in your living room to maximize viewing….
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Mar 8, 2010 5:15 PM EST up reply actions
+1 for the 2 TV setup.
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by PaintDrinkingPete on Mar 8, 2010 6:35 PM EST up reply actions
Wait!!! It was free preview week!?!?! Crap, I’ve been out of town and busy with work and missed it!!!
Oh well, at least I have a subscription to Game Center Live…
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by PaintDrinkingPete on Mar 8, 2010 6:32 PM EST up reply actions
where is this being advertised?
I've often thought of becoming a golf club
by Caps Canadian Connection on Mar 8, 2010 6:39 PM EST up reply actions
I’ve paid for Center Ice, months ago. But I can’t watch this damned game.
This thing with DirecTV needs to get SOLVED.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Mar 8, 2010 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Live stream?
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Really hoping for a solid outing for Varly tonight, he needs on eto get back in his groove.
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Complete agreement here.
My hopes are not that high, alas.
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CURSE YOU, DIRECTV!
You had me at no problem.
by Ninjak on Mar 8, 2010 5:16 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Has anyone heard why Varly’s getting the start tonight? Just giving him a chance to get the feel back? Give Theo a night off?
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
Same reason they’re sitting Flash, I would guess (emphasis on the “guess” part)? Namely, to try and spread the minutes around? No use burning anyone out at this point.
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All of the above? The fact that the Caps play a fired-up Hurricanes on Wednesday, a fired-up Lightning on Friday, and a fired-up Hawks team at essentially ten in the morning on Sunday prolly has more to do with it. I see Jose getting most if not all of those starts.
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Gonna throw #40 back to the Tampa Bay wolves?
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Thats tricky, cause if you want him to get a good outcome, you play him against CAR. If you want to put him to the test, play him against Tampa. Tampa has enough skill where it will be tough for him but they play so poorly that the Caps can probably still pull out a win, sayin they play well but Varly doesn’t. Hopefully they play him against Tampa and he gets his mojo back.
Winning games is not our #1 priority right now.
Getting ready for the playoffs is.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Mar 8, 2010 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
Because the matter of our #1 goalie is still very much up for debate, despite all the knee-jerk reactions on Saturday.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 6:21 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think it was all that knee-jerk. Theo has overall been better.
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He has been better of late; however, i somewhat agree with 6756.
What element of Theo do we all dread? His inconsitency.
I think before we call him the #1 goalie, he needs to show that he can put up a long string of decent to amazing performances. I would still consider him the #1 if he turned in a few bad games once-in-awhile; but, he can’t fall apart amid a “turn around” like has a few times this season.
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I think that’s the point though. Theo has been playing great for a while now. His last really awful game that I can recall was his meltdown against the Canes in late December. Ever since coming in for Neuvy against Florida and kicking off our win streak, he’s been great. I do agree though, that he needs to keep it up to show that he really has turned it around and it’s not just another streak.
But before Varly went down, he was clearly (well, “clearly” in my opinion, though in anyone’s opinion it should at least be worth discussing) better than Theo has been on average.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 6:51 PM EST up reply actions
I’d agree if by Theo’s average, you take the whole season into scope.
Of late, I’d say Theo’s average is better.
As far as Varly goes, I just hope he returns to form, and can back up Theo through the Play-offs
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BMo faces his old team tonight. ANA put him on waivers at the trade deadline last year and the Stars picked him up, then chose not to sign him in the summer.
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On that note, is his brother-in-law doing color tonight? I didn’t see who it was, but I saw on Reaugh’s wikipedia that he does some work for Versus as well.
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Two thoughts
We’re giving John Erskine a sweater? I understand benching ShaMo after the awful turnover on Saturday, but still, why not give Tyler Sloan a jersey and take advantage of his tremendous success against goalies named Marty?
We acquire Scott Walker at the deadline in order to bump up team toughness, and yet we don’t play him against a team that has Steve “Suspension-on-Skates” Ott in the lineup. Huh.
GUTEN TAAAAAAAAAAAAG!
Erskine gets the sweater for team toughness, and really, you’re trying to argue for Tyler Sloan? I’m still struggling to see why Sloan hasn’t been waived.
I should have saved my old signature. Oh well!
The Tyler Sloan thing is tongue-in-cheek, though it is odd that he has goals against both Marty Turco and Martin Brodeur.
GUTEN TAAAAAAAAAAAAG!
Definitely should have dressed Sloan. He’d be dynamite on the point.
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His dashing good looks don’t help his point shot I’m afraid…
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
C’mon. He has a 100% shooting percentage against Marty Turco! I like those odds!
GUTEN TAAAAAAAAAAAAG!
Look, with 15 forwards, someone is always going to be sitting that you can argue deserves a sweater. Can’t be helped.
And Steve Ott is probably precisely why Erskine has a sweater.
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I think Erskine is going to surprise us in upcoming games now that he gets more rest between games.
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And now that he is assuming his rightful place as a true 7 on the Caps blueline. The pressure for him to perform above his actual capabilities is off, and he can do the things he does best. Which are…um….yeah.
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Anyone know of any streams for tonights game? I sadly have DirectTV….at least I got to watch Friday Night Lights before anybody else…
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Aw man, is tonight a VS game?
I don’t have DirecTV, but I still prefer the CSN broadcasts. Hopefully Joe B. is at least calling the game for VS tonight.
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by PaintDrinkingPete on Mar 8, 2010 6:37 PM EST up reply actions
they said on csn a little bit ago that joe b. is calling it tonight! YAY
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This channel has like, every Caps game now.
http://www.justin.tv/dethholst1#r=ZTkYvHE~
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 6:52 PM EST up reply actions
there are a bunch of justin links out there today. this particular guy usually has away feeds, but its on vs today so who knows.
Yeah, he always shows the feed that’s provided on GameCenter (though this guy is based outside of the US or Canada so he gets all the games without blackout), which, to my frustration as an actual GCL subscriber, is almost ALWAYS the other team’s feed when it comes to Caps games (whether we’re at home or on the road). WTF, Gamecenter???
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
Versus feed, with Joe B doing the PxP. Yes.
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
I’m getting British commercials on the atdhe link. Um…
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 6:59 PM EST reply actions
It’s the right game, thankfully.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
So Dallas has given up 16 goals the past 3 games. Washington has the best offense in hockey.
7 goals tonight?
1-0 in the shootout.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Ovechkin is clean-shaven. Looking for a change in luck?
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:02 PM EST reply actions
From a completely meaningless standpoint. I think he looks more hot bad-ass with the stubble. But if this changes his luck, I am, of course, all for it!
by RockinRed4Life on Mar 8, 2010 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
I’m about to sound very, very shallow (and slightly deranged, given his somewhat shady past) but…Corvo is kind of an attractive man. Ladies?
Oh, and I think tonight we see Ovie/Nicky break out. You know, to talk about hockey-related stuff, ahem.
The tattoos are douchtastic.
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by Ovechwin on Mar 8, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
well without the scruff, we’ll be able to see if ovie breaks out!
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
Pretty much the only reason I was ever taken to hockey games as a kid was because my mother thought the players were cute, so I’m pretty tolerant of the rink rabbits around here. :)
by sixsevenfiftysix on Mar 8, 2010 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
kellobellow saw him at ihop on sunday. i told her to stay away from him…corvo and restaurants don’t mix.
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
Corvo strikes me as more of a Waffle House kind of guy.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty sure a lot of women think he’s attractive until they see his criminal history, and then the sadists are really into him.
I should have saved my old signature. Oh well!
Errrrrr.
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by Rather Bengt on Mar 8, 2010 7:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh hey RB. Any suggestions on where to get some Poutine in Toronto?
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Smoke’s Poutine near University and Adelaide has great poutine with different flavours like curry and pulled pork
For basic poutine with just gravy and the best cheese curds in TO with your fries, try Poutini’s House of Poutine on Queen Street West
Happy poutining ;)
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Arright.
Game time.
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yikes. that was almost bad
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:11 PM EST reply actions
looks like semin faked too early to me
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:12 PM EST reply actions
Aucoin signs a 2 year extension. Did I miss that, or is it news?
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:14 PM EST reply actions
gotcha. i just got back from work, yada yada yada, and i missed it.
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
POTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:14 PM EST reply actions
woot
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What a pass by Stecks!
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:15 PM EST reply actions
One game too late Poti. :-)
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I’m not even watching the game but just wanted to pipe in and booooooooooooo your post.
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by Scotty Hockey on Mar 8, 2010 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
lol. He didn’t want to ruin your night so he saved that one for tonight
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that poti, he is one considerate guy.
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by Scotty Hockey on Mar 8, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Awesome! That post was actually in your honor. Didn’t think you’d actually see it.
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Just saw the box score, had to stop by. Y’all have fun, good luck Caps.
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by Scotty Hockey on Mar 8, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
wtf is that lady wearing behind gabby?
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:16 PM EST reply actions
Damn, nice play by Ovie.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:17 PM EST reply actions
1st line is awake. At least 2 goals for them out there in this game.
President and sole member of the Erskine lobby.
Yeah, i was just about to say that. . .good to see him haul ass to get back to prevent the 2v1
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All Erskine does is haul ass.
Ok, I couldn’t say that with a straight face.
I should have saved my old signature. Oh well!
When he hauls ass, does he have to make two trips?
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Not a lot of defense being played. I like the Caps chances in this kind of game.
If AO’s going to break out, I get the feeling he gets a ton of chances tonight.
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Does anybody know the defensive tandems out there tonight?
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I don’t like seeing Green anywhere near Buffalo Wild Wings
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:22 PM EST reply actions
Snakebitten, still. When they start going in, watch out.
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Ovechkin’s had several great chances this period. He’s close to breaking out.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:26 PM EST reply actions
Caps could tighten it up juuuust a leeeetle bit.
A teensy bit.
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Hmm, Juice has to get double hernia surgery. . .that kinda sux
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Hands? Hernia? They both start with ‘H.’ It makes sense!
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 8, 2010 7:33 PM EST up reply actions
Boston’s obnoxious color guy. Isn’t he the one who did the fight between Throats and a bruin when Gorges was wearing the old barber shops, saying he looked like he should be in prison or something?
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wow, what an…interesting…sequence
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:32 PM EST reply actions
Semin robbed for like the third time this period.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:32 PM EST reply actions
This robbing has to stop eventually right? One of our Olympic boys have to score eventually.
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You damn right it will. Sheriff Ovie is on the case.

by DrinkingPartner on Mar 8, 2010 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOBiQiAMZH8
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Mar 8, 2010 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
That video is my favorite thing ever.
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Something looks off with how Turco plays goalie, but he is straight up robbing the team right now
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he’s robbing us like we’re a german poker tournament
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
hah, i heard about that. They had Machetes. . .like. . .wow
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and grenades!

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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
ahem....
and grenades!

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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
LOL! That is amazing. What is that from?
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The Atlanta Braves’ AA team, the Mississippi Braves’ manager went nuts in 2007. Worth a watch during intermission.
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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
He is a flopper for sure
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
for sure

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by what Juneau about that? on Mar 8, 2010 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Always been a big Jere Lehtinen fan. Wish the Caps had him
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AO, Sasha, and Nicky look worlds better tonight than they have since the Olympics.
by DrinkingPartner on Mar 8, 2010 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Bonjour, c’est mainenant le temp pour le deuxieme periode…open thread. (Okay, so my French is a little rusty.)




































