Thursday Caps Clips: Round 1, Game 1 Game Day
by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 6:41 AM EDT
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- Previews of tonight's long-anticipated Game 1 against the Canadiens from Vogs and NHL.com, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Habs Eyes On The Prize for coverage from the other side of tonight's match up.
- Notes from yesterday's practice (short version: Nicklas Backstrom looks good to go, Jose Theodore should be after getting a stinger in practice and Tomas Fleischmann is your second-line center). [WaPo, Dump n' Chase, CI, Caps In Pictures (pics), Caps Snaps (pics)]
- Absolute drop-everything must-read: Is Alex Ovechkin Maurice Richard reincarnate? [EOTP]
- Do the Caps have to change their game to be successful in the playoffs? [WaPo]
- On the pre-series chirping. [Gazette]
- The Caps are ready to prove doubters wrong. [QMI]
- Tough not to look past the Habs? [WaPo]
- What being the favorite means (or, more accurately, doesn't mean). [WaPo]
- "[L]ingering in the backgroud for powerhouse Washington is the disappointment that [Theodore] still has the starting job." Ouch, baby. Very ouch. [Damien Cox]
- The anatomy of Alex Ovechkin's awesomeness. [Corey Masisak]
- How the Caps were built. [WaPo]
- Keys to the series. [RMNB]
- AO loves Montreal... [NHL.com]
- ... and the feeling's somewhat mutual (for now). [D.C. Sports Bog]
- I can't imagine any hockey fan not appreciating Mike Knuble. What an acquisition. [D.C. Sports Bog, WaPo]
- Mike Green is one to watch this spring... [ESPN, FanHouse, DCEx]
- ... he's also "most absurdly maligned great player in the NHL." Agreed. [FanHouse]
- Don't bench Eric Fehr. Ever. Quintin Laing or John Erskine, on the other hand... [TSN]
- John Carlson is ready to make his NHL playoff debut and break some more Canadian hearts. It's kinda what he does. [Ryan O'Halloran]
- A closer look at the season series between the two teams inside the face-off circle. [A Capital Offense]
- Predictions: Ed Frankovic, WaPo, Puck Daddy, Justin Bourne, Joe Pelletier, Eric McErlain, OFB,Allan Muir, Hockey or Die, FanHouse, On the Forecheck, Ice Hockey Metrics, MD Pro Sports, Hockey Independent and Kurtenblog.
- A preview of the series from a familiar voice. [View from My Seats]
- These goalies are wee men... [Four Habs Fans (language NSFW, unless you work on the docks or in trucking or something)]
- ... the Caps' D? Less so. [Four Habs Fans (again language NSFW)]
- An anything-out is really less impressive when you have to dress the fans. [CK]
- What to love, hate and expect from every Cup contender. [SB Nation, Hockey Independent]
- A look back at when Montreal traded Rod Langway. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- More history, this time that of Bruce Boudreau. [EOTP]
- On superstitions and beards, respectively. [RtR, RMNB]
- Alex Ovechkin wins yet another Kharlamov Trophy. [TSN]
- I have no idea what "murdered out" means, but I'm told it applies to Ovi's ride. [D.C. Sports Bog]
- The Caps love throwing cards. [Cake Poker (possibly NSFW as a gambling site)]
- The team has released an iPhone app, which would be even better if you could get a data signal inside the Verizon Center. [Capitals]
- Breaking down the scoresheet, Part II - good primer for newer fans. [Scarlett Caps]
- This isn't really Caps-related... or is it? [Lifehacker]
- Today in Caps playoff history:
- 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Quarters, Rangers led series 1-0
- 6-3 loss to the Flyers in Game 3 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Quarters, Flyers led series 2-1
- 4-3 OT loss to the Lightning in Game 3 of the 2003 Eastern Conference Quarters, Caps led series 2-1
- 2-1 OT loss to the Penguins in Game 2 of the 2000 Eastern Conference Quarters, Penguins led series 2-0
- 3-2 win over the Devils in Game 6 of the 1990 Patrick Division Semis, Caps win series 4-2
- 3-1 loss to the Islanders in Game 3 of the 1984 Patrick Division Finals, Islanders led series 2-1
- 4-3 loss to the Rangers in Game 1 of the 2009 Eastern Conference Quarters, Rangers led series 1-0
- Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Brian Pothier - wish you were here. Sorta.
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Not a good track record for playoff games on today.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 15, 2010 6:46 AM EDT reply actions
No, frak, that’s what I thought, ugly track record for 15 April.
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And last night sure wasn’t a “favorites hold serve” kinda night. Caps better come out prepared. I don’t think MON is going to give up and hand us the series.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
I’m happy it went that way, primarily because it ought to remind the Caps to freaking pay attention.
They need to score first and not look back.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
I would hope the Caps took a warning from last night, but I’m a Caps fan.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
We’ll see how they come out. They’ve been flat out of the gate the prior two years, so I’m a weensy bit nervous. But still hopeful.
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Along those lines, the Bears won last night but they shouldn’t have. Took a MP goal with :42 left in the third to tie the game, then they remembered they were to freaking HERSHEY BEARS and Joudrey got the game-winner about four minutes in.
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And Holtby did not have a very good night either. >8(
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I think Neuvy is basically ready, but they wanted to give Holtby a chance to show his stuff. And it was against the freaking Bridgeport Sound Tigers, how hard could it be?
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Seriously, they better get their butts in gear for Friday!
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Have you seen a video of Matty’s goal? Was it as blatant a high stick as Walton was saying?
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Here’s the highlights video, which I haven’t actually watched.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k85x62qiFi0&playnext_from=TL&videos=eMEU9AJX1y0&feature=sub
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I should point out it’s not all on Holtby. Bears’ offense was nonexistent through most of the first two periods. Very few SOG.
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We are so frikkin’ spoiled. There are clubs out there that are actually happy with an overtime win in the playoffs. {grin}
Not that there’s anything wrong with being spoiled.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree. Last night was certainly a wake up call for me as a fan…let’s hope it’s a wake up call for the boys in red too.
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 15, 2010 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Even the higher seed that ended up winning is a “favorite” in name only…this is why we love the playoffs so. Or it’s why I do, anyway.
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It’s one of many reasons. And yeah, all due respect to PHX, DET is the favorite in that series.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
At least they were before last night’s game…
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Still are. That was not the normal Yotes PP on display last night.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
No CP2. The “normal” Yotes PP was a statistical fluke. How do you know that last night’s PP wasn’t the true rate for the PHX PP?
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by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
82 games wasn’t a big enough sample size. Last night’s game was the REAL Yotes PP at work!
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 15, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
rec’d both of you for continuity and making me spit out my water.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I am being mocked. I was at work late and didn’t get a chance to write up the thing… so… continue to make sample size jokes while you can… they will be funny until you see proof that the Habs PP is most likely not better on the road!
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah well. You hyped a FanPost coming “after 7 PM” (which I guess you’re still technically in compliance with). But more to the point, you still haven’t identified a single stat that you consider valuable. You don’t have to write a FanPost to give me an example of a stat that is meaningful to you.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Oh, yeah?
Here’s a stat for you:
Numbers I discount due to small sample size: 34356323434
Numbers that have real value: 1 (my opinion).
Jerk.
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by fat_daddyo on Apr 15, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yea, I really did get held up at work and missed the 1st per of the Pens. It sucked.. I think many stats are valuable. It’s about context and sample size. The truth is, a lot of stats in sports are just not as valuable as many people think they are. It’s a crime that pitchers are evaluated so heavily on Wins and to a lesser extent ERA in baseball. And how goalies like Backstrom can post HoF sv% numbers under Lemaire, then magically become mediocre when he leaves. Some stats tell real stories, and some are just noise or dependent on factors outside of what you are attempting to measure. Hockey especially is a difficult sport to find real meaning in stats for a lot of reasons. It’s common for a player’s shooting% to fluctuate +25% or more from year to year due purely to variance (Green/Ovie/tons more). Imagine if baseball players hit .250 one year, then .330 the next year, and that was common. It’s just about giving certain weight to stats and realizing how they fit into the larger picture.
The short answer is, this year the Habs were better on the road on their PP. That happened. But what does that sample size tell us about the true rate of their PP? If you were to run their PP 1000000 times, the chance that the trend would continue at that rate is very, very small. This is what I’ll show in my post. It doesn’t mean it’s wrong to think that their PP is actually better on the road, it’s just wrong to claim it’s true with a large amount of certainty.
And it’s funny that everyone wants to joke about it, and I can laugh at it and myself, but I am really just trying to elevate the level of hockey talk, or incorporate another element that maybe not everyone totally udnerstands or wants to embrace. Because there is tons of great talk on this site, and I’m just trying to make it better. I know that this still doesn’t make it any easier to see, so I’ll get working on that post…
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s an awful lot of words to duck the question. You may have a future in DC yet.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Dunno what you want. Goalie wins is at the bottom of the list, with GAA. They are far too dependent on things the goalie can’t control. Sv% is the first thing to look at. You’ll need several seasons of starting to get a decent long term rate, and there are still other factors involved, like Backstrom in Minnesota. There is some good work on shot quality, and it shows guys like Vokoun being ridiculously under appreciated, and it’s because he’s never been on a winner.
On offense, all stats have their place. Sh% is important, but again, you need at least a few years to get decent confidence. Assists are biased somewhat on your teammate, but are clearly still an indicator of production. Corsi is good because it basically makes more data points for +/-, but shot recording is crazy inconsistent, and there are still flaws and dependencies that you can’t get rid of. Which is why qualteam/comp and goalie sv% on/off and all kinds of crazy stuff was made.
All rate stats (xx/60) are better than raw stats, but the ability to play more minutes at a high level obviously has some value. The bottom line is, most stats have their place somewhere in the grand scheme, you just have to look a little deeper.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Dunno what you want.
You don’t have to write a FanPost to give me an example of a stat that is meaningful to you.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
So this wasn’t what you were looking for? I can list more stats but I thought that was a decent overview. As for team stats, goal differential is important, but you can make it more accurate by accounting for variance in team shooting and sv%. If a goalie had a “hot” or “lucky” year or the team shot particularly well above a reasonable threshold, then they probably outperformed their actual ability.
Your question of “you still haven’t identified a single stat that you consider valuable” is not exactly the right question to ask, ya know? The best question is: how do certain stats become more valuable over time, and how can you apply other stats to broader stats to make them more accurate. And I’m trying to give examples of that, not trying to be vague or dodging questions. There just isn’t a simple answer. If there was, we probably wouldn’t be having this discussion.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Basically my problem is that given the conversation yesterday there can be no meaningful single season stats. And team stats aren’t meaningful across seasons, so you are left with no meaningful team stats. But you come across like you want some sort of rigorous analysis, yet you won’t accept any of the stats. How is anyone supposed to have a reasoned debate with you? I just want to talk about hockey. Instead it derails into what is and isn’t analysis/insight and now whether or not specific data have any value. You preempted the entire discussion about the PP/PK match up by saying the PP numbers aren’t reliable. Fine. But just acknowledge that your position basically negates the use of any statistical evidence. Combined with your disdain for non-analytical work and I’m not sure what else is left to even talk about.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
I’m only going to break down your points to show I’m trying to listen and address what you’re saying.
Basically my problem is that given the conversation yesterday there can be no meaningful single season stats.
Some stats need more than season to become dependable. Not all, but some. And all stats have some value — some more, some less. There is tons of grey area and it really depends on situation. At no point yesterday did I call season long stats useless. It’s about interpreting them in the right way, in the right context, with the right methods.
But you come across like you want some sort of rigorous analysis, yet you won’t accept any of the stats
One thing that prompts me is when someone says something that’s just not true. So I chimed in yesterday when someone mentioned Peerless analyzing the Habs PP and everyone just considered it was fact that they were better on the road. I wanted to point out that we really can’t assume that from one season of it happening. Statistically speaking, there is a much better chance that in the long run this team is actually better at home.
How is anyone supposed to have a reasoned debate with you? I just want to talk about hockey. Instead it derails into what is and isn’t analysis/insight and now whether or not specific data have any value.
I am trying here… just trying incorporate another dimension to the really great hockey talk that generally takes place on the rink. Because the stats do a tell a story, it’s about knowing how much of the story they represent.
You preempted the entire discussion about the PP/PK match up by saying the PP numbers aren’t reliable. Fine. But just acknowledge that your position basically negates the use of any statistical evidence. Combined with your disdain for non-analytical work and I’m not sure what else is left to even talk about.
Not sure how to respond to this. I certainly don’t disdain non analytical or statistical work, and the general knowledge level of the core posters on this blog is far and away better compared to other similar blogs… which makes me want to keep posting even though I’m not necessarily received well. And I fukcing love the Caps and love talking about them. So, I guess that’s where we stand. I will actually go home tonight and try to bang out a sketch of the original issue before the puck drops, and all I ask is that you read it with an open mind, because if you do, you just may enjoy it.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 1:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Notwithstanding particular specific comments thrown my way this week, I read it all with an open mind. I look forward to your FanPost, but I’m skeptical. I’m still with WM that I fundamentally don’t view a PP opportunity as a coin toss, and I still think that if a full season isn’t enough of a sample size for a team’s PP then there is no valid sample size for a PP. You can’t say “in the long run” and compare the last 5 years of MON PP because they are different teams. The maximum sample size you can get is 82 games. If that’s not good enough then we shouldn’t bother even talking about PP%.
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The teaser is that you have to compare it to historical data of all NHL PPs, which is the biggest and most reliable sample size (over the last 10 or 15 years). Then look at where the MTL is on that bell curve, then create a new curve which is “moved” by the fact that they did actually have this trend this season. The new curve shows our best guess at their actual rate, and from there we can see the chance they have to reproduce these results again.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions
But what is the chance that MTL’s PP suddenly changes its season-long tend and reverts to its “real” PP, slightly better at home than on the road? That’s the question we’re asking, right? How the PP will play in the near future?
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
You can’t just pool all of the data from every NHL team over 10 to 15 years, or even every MTL team over that time. The performance of a single team’s PP in a single season is a separate observation point, independent of performance of past years and other teams. How much the single observation of this year’s Habs moves the NHL bell curve is irrelevant to the FACT that MTL’s PP performed better on the road this year than at home.
We have the entire population of data relating to the 2009-2010 MTL PP, not just a sample. We have all of it, and it says they are better on the road. This may change next year, but saying it’s just a sample of the NHL and adding separate information from past years or other teams makes no sense when trying to evaluate a single team’s performance.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Another point you should make...
Last year’s Caps are not this year’s Caps.
Last year’s Habs are not this year’s Habs.
Both teams have had personnel changes; ergo, last year’s stats do not universally apply to this year.
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Yep, which another reason why it’s best to compare this year’s Habs to all of the NHL PPs in the last 10+ years.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Except that’s sortof the opposite of what I was trying to get across.
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I’m not necessarily received well.
I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: it’s not what you’re saying, it’s how you say it. When you start out with the “you’re all idiots and I’m going to tell you why and then demonstrate how I’m correct,” you’re bound to get a negative reaction.
I don’t say this to be mean, I’m trying to be helpful. This tendency is something that I have struggled with most of my life and that I continue to struggle with and probably will struggle with until I’m a doddering old man.
Just try to accept the fact that there are people on here who are smarter than you, or know more about hockey than you, or know more about some particular aspect of hockey than you do and treat the whole thing more as a conversation and less an intellectual dick-waving contest, and I think you’ll be pleased with the results. (With the admission that I’m just as guilty at times – there’s a reason my old signature used to say “there’s a fine line between arrogance and ignorance and only I manage to erase that line.”)
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So I chimed in yesterday when someone mentioned Peerless analyzing the Habs PP and everyone just considered it was fact that they were better on the road. I wanted to point out that we really can’t assume that from one season of it happening.
Actually, you can. In fact, it isn’t even a sample. It is the entire universe of performance for THIS team. You can’t use multiple years, because then you would be introducing a lot more roster variation (i.e., more players not with the team).
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by ThePeerless on Apr 15, 2010 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
If you were to run their PP 1000000 times, the chance that the trend would continue at that rate is very, very small.
How do you know this? Just because there’s some factor we don’t notice doesn’t mean it’s luck. In fact, I could say that there is no luck—that some unforeseen factor is always involved. Maybe the factor goes away quickly, but it IS there. There’s something we’re missing.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Good morning JP, the Caps in Pictures link in the second bullet point has code to run it through Google translate for some reason
The FHF links are pretty entertaining. Good reads and analysis too.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 15, 2010 6:52 AM EDT reply actions
I know its only one game, but Pittsburgh looked TERRIBLE last night, especially at 5 on 5. If Ottawa can avoid penalties for the most part, they have a pretty good chance to win the series. Jarkko Ruutu was a pistol last night. Loved his “oops” hit on Malkin, and how blatantly hysterical his pick on Goligoski was on one of Ottawa’s goals, plus he got another himself.
Its funny, for all the talk in the media of Caps “goaltending issues” and “lack of defense”, there’s been exactly zero talk of Pittsburgh’s “goaltending issues” and “lack of defense”.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:12 AM EDT reply actions
Avoiding penalties? Against the Pens? That’s about as possible as….
Whitney laying off of the crack…
Kiper laying off the pomade…
McGuire laying off the awkward moments…
Stewie laying off the latent tendencies…
You get the point…
But on your point, yes, the Penguins looked like they were hemmed up by OTT’s forecheck. Staying out of the box will be hard, as we know.
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Pittsburgh had the 4th most PP opportunities in the league this year (Ottawa was 25th). They’re pretty even in terms of penalties taken (Pittsburgh was fiff, Ottawa eighth).
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Not quite sure what was more surprising last night; the Penguins lack of interest or Detroit with the tenth best penalty kill giving up three goals to the Coyotes 28th ranked powerplay. Either way, if Bruce was having a hard time getting the Caps to take Montreal seriously that shouldn’t be a problem today.
by b.orr4 on Apr 15, 2010 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not to mention the Pens game giving Arturs lots of material to use. “Don’t chase a puck behind the net until it’s actually behind the net, you never know when you’ll get a funky bounce.” also, “watch how far out you come when there’s defenders right in front of you, a deflection to the side could leave a wide open net.”
If there was ever a case for a goalie mailing in a game, Fleury’s effort last night would Exhibit #1. If I didn’t see the name on the jersey, I would have sworn the Pens had brought up a keeper from the ECHL.
Elliott wasn’t much better. But he was also a rookie, on the road, in his first ever playoff game.
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Elliott stunk. If OTT is going to have a chance they need him to be much, much better.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
The goaltending in that game was CHL level.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
That Adams backhander for the 4th goal has to be stopped even in major junior, for me.
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I give all the credit to Mrs. YLM for declaring that Adams was gonna score there.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that was brutal. MAF went down way too early on Neil’s goal as well.
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I think the caps broke him.
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by Ovechwin on Apr 15, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Certainly looks that way, he was out of position the entire night and the weird carom made you think the floodgates were now open
I’d pity Pittsburgh but I had to listen to how Fleury was basically king of the postseason. He’s nothing but and looks like right now way too mentally fragile to be within a 50 mile radius of anything resembling an ice rink. Bring in Johnny and get to loving him, Pens fans.
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Was that the goal where Goligoski got picked by Ruutu? That was awesome.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions
And the Ruutu goal. I know he had to move all the way across the crease, but he was real hole-y on that one
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Heh, ‘nother good point, and one that I hadn’t considered. Can’t remember who was defending on that play…it was a fail on the part of the Pen who was on the puck and the guy who had Ruutu, though.
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Given its the Pens defense in 2010 I’m going to say no one.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t think that all of it was on Fleury, though. The Pens’ D was a little late to the party as well, and at least one of those goals was a second or third chance whack that should have been cleared out of there long ago.
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I didn’t watch the whole game, but it looked like Gonchar has just given up playing in front of the net.
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It was physically painful to watch him play last night.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Fleury was pretty outstandingly bad, though, too. Ruutu should never have scored. Neil should never have scored. Those were on him, entirely. That said, the Pens D looked awful last night, and I hope it gets to their heads.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yeah, no doubt Flower had a rough night, but the Pens’ D wasn’t much better.
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I hope they all take it really, really hard.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Then they might fix it.
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I was more hoping for depression, anxiety, etc. :-)
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I have t o admit that neither team looked like a worldbeater last night, though. It was less a question of which team played better and more one of which team played lass badly.
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When you’ve won the Cup the year before and been to two consecutive Finals, I can understand how hard it is to get up for the opening game of the first round. I still think all those games will catch up to Pens eventually, but not in this round. In game two, I fully expect to see a much different Penguins team.
I wonder how much of this season (and probably this playoffs) is just exhaustion for the Pens. Two consecutive Stanley Cup finals, the Olympics for their best players, some lingering injuries… Maybe it’s just getting to them.
But Fluery looked awful. Just awful.
DET is older and had the same schedule the last couple years. If anyone would be tired I’d expect it to be them (and I think that is part of what happened early in the season, combined with the injuries) but they still seemed to have legs down the stretch. PIT is so young they should have legs to play now. I just think it was lack of urgency.
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Doesn’t Detroit actually benefit from so many players who were injured and just came back around/after the Olympic break? They’re fresher than anyone who’s played all year.
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Unless they are still nagging you could see that silver lining.
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I don’t know about that. Crosby has missed time due to injury during that run, same with Gonch and Malkin. Gogo is basically new this season, and nobody else was playing in the Olympics.
And on Fleury looking awful, didn’t he see almost ten more shots than Elliot and only let in one more goal? I would say both goalies were awful last night, and if one turns it around and not the other it could be a short series either way.
by GreenLife420 on Apr 15, 2010 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions
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To me Fleury was the difference. The Pens put up 4 goals, their PP was 2 for 5, and Sid and Malkin played very well. Sid’s pass on Gologoski’s goal was a thing of beauty.
Fleury let in 5 of 26 with Ruutu’s final goal (five-hole) being a huge backbreaker. Versus immediately cut to the Pen’s bench after that goal, and you could feel their disappointment and disgust.
One would think that Fleury won’t have an 80% save percentage in the playoffs, but clearly he has to pick it up. One would also think that the Pens can’t score 4 goals every night either. I looked at last year. In 2009, the Pens scored 4 goals or more in only 10 of 24 games. They were 10-0 in those games.
In 2009, Fleury had a 2.61GAA and a 90% save percentage. If Fleury doesn’t pick it up in game 2, the Pens will lose more confidence, offense will start pressing, leaving the defense even more exposed.
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I’m on the other side of this. The Pens played like crap and had a very leaky game from MAF, but still put up 4 on the Sens and lost it based on a fluke. That’s the kind of loss that you can take some solace in. The Pens will play better because they basically can’t play any worse. They just need MAF to tighten up a bit.
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Just an off night for Fleury and could happen to anyone?
My concern (from the Pens’ perspective) is what happens if Fleury let’s in a softie within the first 10 minutes of the first period Friday night.
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I think they’re in trouble if they don’t decisively win that game in like the second period tomorrow.
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Why? They were down 2-0 to the Caps and 3-2 to DET? They aren’t going to panic against OTT. If OTT’s 4th line is the best line all series then there’s a problem, but I don’t expect that to be the case.
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Right, I expect their first two lines to wake up and actually do something, which will be problematic for the Pens.
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Yeah, Jordan, um, no. Jason Spezza and Mike Fisher aren’t what I’d call clutch.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t get me wrong, I’d kill for Ottawa to take out Pittsburgh.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Would you? You can start with MAF.
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I’d start a little higher on the food chain if that was my goal.
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In a purely theoretical world, I almost wonder if you should go for Malkin considering his playoff record.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m pretty confident that Brent Johnson isn’t going to win a playoff series from down a game, bless his heart.
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He looks like he might have the best chance unless Fleury comes out and delivers one hell of a game.
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Well I didn’t mean “opposite” as in “Spezza and Fisher will choke.” I meant that Crosby and Malkin will start taking games over so it’ll be PIT’s top two lines dominating, not OTT’s.
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Right, but do you honestly trust Spezza and Fisher to bring it for seven games?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Fisher was the only guy who showed up consistently against the Ducks in SCF in ‘07. I wouldn’t call him a playoff choker.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Did he show up? I honestly don’t remember anyone from that line doing anything.
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His linemates didn’t and therefore his stats were fairly weak. He was literally the only forward on the team forechecking at times. I watched all of that series and was at game 2. It was him against the whole Ducks team. Spezza and Alfie were invisible much of the time.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I can’t wait for Mike Fisher to demand a trade to Nashville so he can live with Carrie.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve demanded a trade to move to Nashville to live with Carrie, but my wife said no.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Well Fisher wasn’t on the line with Spezza and Alfie. Heater was. That line was dreadful and that was the problem. They carried the Sens against weak teams until the Ducks.
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I know. My point was he was the only forward doing a thing. His linemates were Schaefer & Comrie so its not like he had a lot to work with anyway.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think he’s a choker, I just don’t trust him.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Spezza has been almost a point/game player over his playoff career. What more do you want?
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To forget the 2007 SCF? I wonder how much of that average was built up in the first 3 rounds of 2007 when they didn’t face anyone remotely in their class.
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He was also basically their entire offense the year before, putting up 15 points in 10 games.
Yeah, he disappeared for much of that series, but so did Crosby last year against Detroit:
7GP, 1G, 2A, -3.
Nobody talks about Crosby as a choker, though.
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This came up when I searched for "choking baboon."
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d love to see Green’s facial expression considering his posture right there.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Like I said about Fisher, maybe he plays well, I just don’t ‘trust’ him like AO or Sid.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s not AO or Sid and he’s not going to put up those kinds of numbers.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions
Duh. I’m talking about the level of trust I have for those guys coming through.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Fisher is the least of my worries if I’m a Sens fan. He and Volchenkov are guys I believe in. Rest of the roster less so.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Are they still relying on Milan Michalek to score, or is he hurt?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
He played last night. Kovalev is done for the season. I mean medically, not mentally.
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Michalek tweaked his knee last night and is also gone for the season
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 15, 2010 3:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m really not sure what to expect. I know, as someone tweeted last night, if you had OTT, PHI, PHX, and COL in a quadfecta (?) to win last night, that you were probably the only one.
The Pens are indeed experienced and are unlikely to panic. Nonetheless, if f I was Bylsma, I’d be focusing a bit on the psyche today. There’s a lot of pressure on the Pens, as a lot of people think they’ll repeat. They need better goaltending, support beneath 87 and 71 and fewer penalties.
I will definitely be watching tomorrow night.
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On the other hand, Elliot was also a sieve. If both goalies tighten up a bit, it’s not like the Pens come out looking dominant.
That being said, I still see them winning – the series will just go 6 instead of 5.
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Sid is using his “unexpected early loss” formula for victory this round. I think the Pens will be okay unless Fleury lays two more stinkers.
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which is not outside the realm of possibility. Fleury has not looked good all season.
And I love Johnny, but does anyone really think he could carry the Pens past the second round, if it came to that?
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
honestly, Detroit lucked the fuck out. Jimmy’s been called out a few times in previous seasons and caused mass “ohmigod, THIS is our goalie of the future?! SHIT SHIT SHIT!” hysteria among the winged wheel faithful. I don’t know what switched flipped for him, but good for him; he’s been pretty maligned (somewhat rightfully so) by Wings fans in the past. If you had told me Howard would be among the best goalies in the NHL this season back in October, I would have laughed at you and said, “Lay off the crack.”
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Thanks for the help on that. It’s taken me work to fully grasp the Caps roster and start to grasp the rosters of our close rivals and playoff opponents. Didn’t know of the history of Detroit only that some articles have said they “aged him like fine wine” in Grand Rapids. Potentially this could be an outlier season for him, then and he could regress like Tampa’s goalie, eh?
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
he could. Or, he could be like Olie, someone who struggled through his early 20s (Jimmy’s 25, I believe) but then seized the opportunity when the moment came and becomes a stalwart for the next 10 years.
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Howard is the least of their troubles.
They continue to turn the puck over and their PK was not exactly outstanding last night. I thought Pavel looked great. He won some nice battles along the boards and as usual made a couple of sweet passes. Lidstrom was ok. besides that color me unimpressed. Same Wings team I saw the last week of the season. They are good, but very beatable. I assumed they’d go out in the 2nd round. I still do, but if they want to go out earlier, fine by me.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I got knocked out by a migraine last night, how’d Mule and Homer look? I don’t dare ask Mr. B. I made that mistake a 7 am this morning and was treated some some raving lunatic spirit temporarily possessing my normally rational husband…
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Homer scored the first goal on Bryz, no?
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by Steck It Out on Apr 15, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes but it was an incredible softie. Shot from above the left circle, Bryz fanned on it with his glove.
It was. Let’s just say it was an un-Homer-iffic goal.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 15, 2010 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions
un-homer-iffic, I like that phrase.
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Homer was his usual self in front of the net. He got a goal on a shot that was a weak floater. Bryz should have had it. Away from the front he looked pretty pedestrian and took a dumb penalty on Wings PP. Mule disappeared at times. The Yotes were very physical playing all of the Wings forwards.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I saw him in the box before I had to stop watching.
VS. made a mention of it being his first playoff game at the start of a broadcast.
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Ok. He struggles physically against the bigger guys. I’d have preferred to have had Schneider in instead. Took a borderline penalty (most of the calls last night were on borderline stuff).
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Doan was a man possessed out there. After an iffy penalty on him in the second, Razor opined that the refs sent Doan to the box just to get him to cool it a little. He was drilling everything out there.
That’s classic Doaner. He hits anything that moves. You could tell as Captain he wanted to set the tone. Tyson Nash was practically hyperventilating in the broadcast booth when Doan was on the ice.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Sounds like you have a pretty raging Doaner
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Nash loves Doan so much. It’s kinda hysterical. I do like Nash a lot as a color guy.
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Almost 1100 games played for Shane Doan, all with the same franchise. i’m crushing on him a little, too.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
In fairness to Nash there is a whole lot of awesome about Shane Doan.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I’m not criticizing it. They’ve been friends since they were children.
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Exactly F&B. It’s like when Pang would talk about Gretzky. It’s a friend thing.
However, Nash is more hilarious because he gets all worked up. He normally can’t speak all that well, but when Doan is on the ice he can barely form correct words much less sentences.
His tux quote last was great. Said it was great wearing a tux (Strader & he were wearing white tuxes), because he never graduated so he never got to wear one at a prom.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Nash and Doan were also linemates when playing for the Kamloops Blazers in the early 90s
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 15, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions
John Curry! John Curry!
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by Steck It Out on Apr 15, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Its either him, or his brother Dell.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Or young Stephen.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 15, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Or their British cousin “Takeaway”
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 15, 2010 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions
PIT has a goalie that won a Cup and went to 2 Cups. Fair or not, that plays a big part in the analysis. Nobody can say “can MAF do it?” because he’s shown he can. He’s not on his game right now, but MAF is one of those goalies that can get hot relatively quickly.
And their D wasn’t that good last year either but they still won. As long as they are sporting those 3 centers they’ll be favorites. They lost Gill and Scuderi, who are good, but nobody thinks of them as great so losing them isn’t seen as a huge loss.
I agree they looked bad last night but fully expect them to turn it around.
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A huge loss if the (lack of) forecheck forces them to play going backwards a lot. Although the same (lack of) forecheck would’ve been a problem if it forced Gill and Scuderi to play going in reverse, too.
Basically, Pitt’s best defense is their ability to grind and pound it down low for loooooooong stretches. If they can’t do that, they will have and would have had trouble.
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That was their top pair last year. So on the one hand, they lost their top pair, which has to be huge. On the other hand, their D wasn’t exactly amazing last year and AO still put up 15 points against PIT, so what exactly were they shutting down? I think it hurts, but it’s hard to say how much.
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YES!!
The day is finally here!! Off to work, hope I can concentrate for at least a couple hours!
LETS GO CAPS!!
Between Wise and warped, I choose warped.
BB was on the Mike Wise show yesterday, and talked about preferring to start later than the other teams, equating it to March Madness (when a 12 seed takes out a 5 seed) so that his team takes their first game a little more seriously. Wonder what he’s going to talk about in the room today…
They're coming.
Maybe how the game of hockey was named, hawk + eat?
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I miss those commercials so much.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:33 AM EDT up reply actions
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Best part about Cox’ column is this:
Yes, Montreal sold out all its tickets to all of its games this year, but so did Washington at the Verizon Center. The "Rock the Red" crowd will be out in force this week and with a level of commitment far different than anything this franchise has experienced in 35 years of existence.
Seems like a thinly veiled “they’re all bandwagon fans” comment, no?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:36 AM EDT reply actions
I didn’t take it that way. I actually took that as a compliment of the fan base.
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Didn’t read the rest of it yet, but that little bit doesn’t look overtly douchey.
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I think its the “level of commitment” line that kinda seems like its a slight. Maybe i’m just being too nitpicky?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions
You might be. I’m usually sensitive to these types of things, and it’s not setting off any alarms. The fans haven’t been committed enough to fill the entire building every game of the year before, which is what he’s after, I think.
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I read this as, “Even though everyone says Montreal is one of the toughest places to have to play a road playoff game, the Verizon Center should be just as intimidating to opposing teams, even if it hasn’t always been that way”
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by PaintDrinkingPete on Apr 15, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Nah, putting the VC in the same stratosphere with the Bell Centre for craziness is something of a compliment.
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my dad and little bro are coming to their first ever playoff game tonight, and there’s no way for me to fully prepare them for the nutty experience that it the VC in the playoffs. My dad asked me if it will be like the Pittsburgh game last month, and doesn’t believe me that it’s going to be louder, crazier, and bursting with more energy.
bandwagon or not, Caps fans know how to bring it for the big game and I can imagine how terrifying a place it must be to play, particularly for a rookie like Halak.
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ugh, playoff rookie like Halak….
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I said it over there, but the best thing about drawing the Habs in Round 1 might be the joy of reading Eyes On The Prize posts on the Caps.
That or their midgets up front. Or their slow D. Or their inability to score at even strength. But yeah, EOTP is right up there.
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 7:37 AM EDT reply actions 5 recs
Completely agree. Every post I have read so far from that site has been enjoyable. I have never seen “The Goal” described so well as in the EOTP article on Ovechkin.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 15, 2010 8:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Good read, although I was slightly disappointed they didn’t do the same description for his goal where he passed it off the wall to himself, maybe that’s b/c of who he scored it on
I particularly enjoy the newspaper clippings. Perhaps that is standard over there, but I thought it was a nice touch.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 15, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Last night was a pretty good night for the Caps imo.The Devils are right there with the Pens with teams I’d rather lose in the 1st round. Philly may be able to win 1 round but not 2, same with the Sens.
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This morning we know that both Pittsburgh and Jersey are going at least 5 games if they win their series, and the odds of one of them getting eliminated just got much, much better.
It was a good day.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 8:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Dear Hammer,
That made my head hurt.
Love,
Nail
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We also know that Martin Brodeur has started off the playoffs with a 0.857 save percentage. Ouch.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
And the Flyers putting only 14 shots on goal too. Geesh.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
They can’t win a series playing like that, but sneaking Game 1 is a nice bonus.
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And can NJD win if Brodeur keeps letting in soft goals in the face of a 14 shot onslaught?
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Wait, is that the number of shots Philly had?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
According to the people in this thread that I’m assuming checked the box score it is.
/checks box score
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Well, if Brodeur continues to let in 2 goals in the face of 14 shots, I like NJD’s chances to score 3 against Boucher on a regular basis.
Now, if Philly gets it up to 28 shots and Brodeur lets in 4 goals…then I’m with you.
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I don’t like NJ’s chances of scoring 3 goals against anyone on a regular basis. Boucher may not be great, but he has a very talented D in front of him.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions
They scored one, had some killer chances that just missed, and had at least a couple others leak through Boucher but end up going wide…
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Is the missing their chances a fluke from last night though? You don’t become the 19th highest scoring team in the league by consistently burying your chances.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, although the fact that last night was all upsets has me kinda worried.
I’ll admit to being a bundle of nerves in general right now, though. I might need to indulge just to settle down before the game.
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I just want to, in the words of Monty Python “Get on with it”
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Me too. I want to try to get down there early tonight, and I just found out that my boss isn’t here today.
<.< >.> <.<
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From an outsider’s view, the MTL-WSH series is a significantly larger mismatch than any of the four upsets yesterday. Like a lot a lot. I wouldn’t get too worked up.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:51 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah 3 of those series are close ones in my mind. Sharks I’m expecting to lose, or at least go to 6-7 games, the Devils lost 5 of the 6 on the season to the Flyers, and the Pens haven’t been that impressive to me lately and they’ve got the #5 seed.
I kind of want the Sharks to win one series. That would be crushing for a fan base to have to go through three straight years of embarassing one round upsets.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Audible boos at the end of the game last night. Fourth straight series in which they’ve lost game 1 at home.
Watching more games on Slingbox than anyone else!
That ain’t exactly Philly that’s booing. That’s a battered fan base that deserves better. They see these guys stink it up on American soil in the playoffs and then Jumbo Joe and friends mosey up to Canada and get it done in the big time to crush the Yankee heroes. I’d be a mad hombre.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
More than speculation last night that, if the Sharks don’t win one or perhaps two series, that both Doug Wilson and Todd McLellan are gone.
Watching more games on Slingbox than anyone else!
Of course, you’ve got to make the move for the fan base. Who would take them seriously if they lost in the playoffs like that three straight years?
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, Heatley/Pavelski/Setoguchi/Vlasic is a nice start. You have to keep Thornton, but I’d say ‘laters’ to Marleau and Nabby in a heartbeat.
Those slow defenseman are going to KILL them. I’m glad I went with SJS in six after last night. Who the hell thought having Boyle, Blake, and WALLIN on the same blueline was a good idea? And Douglas Murray isn’t exactly fleet of foot.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Obviously he’s a good player but my point was it doesn’t make sense to have four slow ass defenseman on the same blueline.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure we need him, but sending Murray this way prevents him from going somewhere where he plays us more often and has more opportunities to shut down OV.
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I’d keep Marleau over Thornton, but I’m sure I’m in the minority. The problem is you’ll never get close to fair value for Thornton so it doesn’t make sense to move him.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Well the only reason I say get rid of Patty is the contractual situations.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Right. I don’t think they can afford him. But I trust him more in big games than Joe.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Oh, definitely. In a vacuum I take Marleau over Thornton any day. Have you seen him kill penalties?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
And you should know I have a huge man crush on Marleau. He’s one of my favorite non-Caps.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
This I did not know. I hate his guts, but there’s no doubt he’s awesome.
Favorite non-Caps?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Marleau, Brown, Suter, Bryzgalov, Kopitar, Doughty, Iginla, Parise (hate that he’s on the Devils). I’m sure I could throw a couple more guys on that list as well, but that’s a rough start.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Iginla, really? Otherwise good list. I’m beginning to love Suter as much as I do Weber.
For me:
Backstrom, Stamkos, Brown, Parise, Booth.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Booth is a great one. I should have had him. I like Brenden Morrow a lot too (yeah yeah we know, D’oh).
How can you be a hockey fan and not like Iginla? He’s not the same on the ice but he’s one of the most classy players ever and he’s done it all for that team.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Morrow was another good pick for Canada.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree. You know I was a fan of his. Did you know they spelled his name wrong on the Cup?
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Now that’s a name I haven’t heard in a long time. Did he have concussion issues, or am I thinking of someone else?
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Iginla, really?
I don’t even know how to respond to this.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
We’re talking about favorite players, he’s not even close to one of mine. He’s a spectacular captain and leader, I just didn’t think that he would be one of F/B’s favorites, is all.
Fine with me if you like him, I’m rather indifferent.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Fine with me if you like him, I’m rather indifferent.
Once again I’m at a loss for words. I’ll let F&B’s eloquent response above speak for me.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Sorry, he’s a good player, absolutely fantastic leader, and Calgary almost doesn’t deserve him, but he doesn’t make a list of favorite non-Preds.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
With you on this one, Chris. Hard to call somebody out on their non-favorite players. Very personal kind of thing.
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Yeah I don’t understand the fuss.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I can’t understand how anyone can’t love Iggy. The guy does it all. If you wanted to choose a player to mold a hockey player after it would be him.
Sucks he’s been stuck on the prairie with teams well beneath his standard of play most years.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Burton is a racist.
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/stereotype’d
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
We’ll have to take this banter to OTOT, I fear.
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Done.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
How do you feel about Callahan?
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Oh you should know I love Callahan. I’d take him in a heart beat.
And how on earth could I forget my boy, David Backes? That was obvious. TJ Oshie and Kyle Okposo are putting their candidacy packages together as well.
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Okposo had me after seeing him at WJC. I was heartbroken when Isles drafted him.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Both. I love his game and I hate the Isles with a passion. Gotta remember I remember the days when they kicked the Caps out of the playoffs three years in a row. I remember listening to Weber call the Lafontaine Playoff OT game.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I was still pretty young in those days. I absolutely hated the Isles and fans growing up on the Island but now I pity them after the Milbury years and I do want them to stay on the Island. That fan base still deserves the team and it’s a shame that the god awful local government is fucking it all up.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Exactly. Heater and Marleau were OK but Boyle was invisible except against Russia. CAN didn’t win on the backs of the Sharks.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
What happens if Doughty, Toews, and Weber aren’t there and Bouwmeester, Carter, Green are like some wanted?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Who didn’t want Toews or Weber? I thought those guys were locks. And I, for one, never knocked the Doughty selection. I’d have taken off Boyle, Staal, and if I’m looking for a JBo spot (which I probably wouldn’t) then I’d take Seabrook.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Mirtle didn’t pick Weber, I’m positive (which was strange), and there was a contingent who didn’t want Doughty. I seem to recall the Toews pick getting knocked, but that could’ve been Bergeron.
Toews and Weber were their two best players for long stretches, agree?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I do remember Bergeron being knocked. I wasn’t a huge fan of that one. I’d take Carter/St. Louis (or Stamkos) over Staal/Bergeron every day.
And yeah Weber/Toews were the best players for Canada.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Damn I can’t wait to see Weber and Suter go against Toews and Hossa.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I was shocked that Weber wasn’t a more popular pick and I think the consensus (outside of James) was that he was a lock anyway.
Bergeron I could’ve bought though, because he had so much chemistry proven with Sid – and Sid just seems to do so much better with certain wingers. Not too surprised at that pick.
Agree – totally can’t wait for Weber/Suter v Toews/Kane
Kane doesn’t play with Toews, so Hamhuis will get him.
Sharp/Toews/Hossa
Kane/Bolland/Brouwer
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Sharks fans are understandably frustrated, but to boo after that loss is epic fail on their part. It’s not like the team doesn’t know they’ve sucked in the playoffs.
I so would’ve booed if I were a Sharks fan.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s one game for a team with a long history of choking in the playoffs after great regular seasons. I understand why they boo.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 15, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah those fans have been through hell. Some of the most talented rosters in the league and they choke, choke, choke, and choke some more.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
There were audible boos during and after the second period, as well as during the PP in the third that the Avs killed off right before Clowe scored.
I don’t think the Avs win this series, but they sure are showing teams like Chicago how to beat SJS. SJS’ defensemen are slooooooow. Move the puck over the redline, dump it in and force them to run with you – it tires them out.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
I think the germ of the Flyers’ eventual defeat is clearly visible in last night’s result. Philly was outshot 24-14. Parise and Kovalchuk ain’t going to come up empty against Boucher for seven games. Flyers need to generate more offensive chances, or they’re dead.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The flip of that is more games like last night will lead Kovalchuk to go off the reservation. And Boucher could continue to outplay Brodeur.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Gouldie’s got it – Boucher won’t shut them down enough to win 4 if they continue to generate so few chances. Philly was very, very lucky to get out of that one with a W. Boucher had at least two that leaked through him but trickled wide that I saw in flipping back and forth – Philly needs to keep the puck in the NJD zone if they want to have a chance.
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If Robert Esche can outplay Brodeur in the playoffs then Brian Boucher can too.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
On subtance, Flash as 2C… I’m actually OK with giving it a shot against Montreal’s mites and given how BMo played last week. If it doesn’t work, it’s very unlikely to be a fatal mistake.
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 7:43 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Is it going to be…
8 – 19 – 22
21 – 14 – 28
25 – 18 – 16
10 – 39 – 24
?
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I really love the 3rd and 4th lines.
Interesting that it is Morrison/Corvo and Poti/Carlson. (According to WaPo)
Free Eric Fehr!
Agreed….I just wish we could find a good 2C and replace 14 with him, then we’d have the ultimate 4 lines. Wow.
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 15, 2010 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think your “24” there is wishful thinking, unfortunately. I would absolutely love to see Walker on the ice for his energy and sandpaper, but i don’t think it’s going to happen. At least not right away. If we start to lose and need a jolt, BB will probably (hopefully, please) go to him.
yeah I think they’re gonna rely on Chimera and Brads for that at least in this first game, and then switch it up if needed.
I hear that 24 was watching the Flyers Devils game and once the Flyers won the Caps optioned Scotty Walker to Philly for prefight training with Apollo Creed.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I would imagine the fourth line is actually 15-39-10. Bradley’s a righty, and Gordo’s a lefty, so that way we have no one playing on their off wing. Also, Gordon’s one of our better PKers, so it’ll help to have him in the lineup against Montreal.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
I’m definitely not thrilled about having Flash as the team’s 2C right now. For some reason I’d rather see him and 18 swap spots.
Eh…18 hasn’t really shown anything other than winning faceoffs so far. And you really want Flash on a speed and hitting/forechecking line? Really?
by HateOffSeason on Apr 15, 2010 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions
2C’s been a huge problem all season. Not really gonna change at this point.
I find it amazing that we did as well as we did without a real 2C.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Can’t wait til we trade for one in the offseason. It’ll be so exciting!
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I’d trade Flash for MP. Straight up.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Marleau, Patrick? Sign me up, too
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Absolutely. Flash needs some more Calder Cup experience.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Stephen Weiss is apparently on the trading block this summer. He’d be a pretty great 2C on this team.
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"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
They’re Florida.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s probably the most likely reason. He’s signed through 2013 at a cap hit of 3.1 million, but he gets paid more and more each year, to the point where he’ll be making 4.2 million or something like that in 2012-2013.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Yeah, but he’s coming into his best years in the next three seasons. I think any team that gets him will have a really nice 2nd-line center/PP guy on their hands.
Because they want to clean house and they’re not convinced that most of the guys on that team are willing/able to create a culture of winning.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 15, 2010 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I suppose I should also cite my sources on this one.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Aside for the faceoff aspect, Semin plays pretty much like a roving C. Playmaker/Dangler/Sniper extraordinaire.
If you want to survive out here, you've got to know where your towel is.
by ns on Apr 15, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
and i never really saw good chemistry between Laich/Semin & Belanger
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Me too. Where there were several instances of BMo getting the puck to Semin for breakaways, etc.
I’ve got to think that BB hasn’t given up on BMo – more like perhaps he’s not yet fully recovered from his injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of the last 2 weeks.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
perhaps he’s not yet fully recovered from his injury that kept him out of the lineup for most of the last 2 weeks
That’s my read on it. I don’t think he’s 100% yet.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
I think Flash at 2C is alright. He can’t win faceoffs, or is extremely inconsistent, but he does look great as a puck distributor and his wingers (Semin + Laich?) should be able to pick up some of the slack defensively. If the Caps face a team stronger and bigger down the middle, Flash can’t play C. But I don’t see him getting muscled off the puck 10 times a game against Montreal.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
If he increases the Caps’ average GA per game by .3 and increases the average GF by .5, then I suppose it’s a good choice. Even if inconsistency drives folks batty.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as he picks his spots well (worthless for him to add scoring in blowouts and turn bad defensively in close games). Which, I suppose, is what we ask of everyone, especially the goalies.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Flash also does a lot better on home faceoffs, which is one reason I’m pretty OK with this.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
He also has a nice security blanket to his left. 21 can take a faceoff or two.
My advice to Flash on facoffs is this: Cheat. Cheat every time. Because if you get thrown out of the circle, who cares?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
G.O.D., Nice to see you around today. Miss your wise comments like this one.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s good to be missed. It’d be better to be here.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Love it. Agreed that MTL is a perfect team for Flash to play 2C.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The comments on that Fanhouse piece from the angry Red Wings fan are fantastic:
My choice for The Norris Trophy is Nicklas Lidstrom, and my choice for The Calder Trophy is Jimmy Howard….BOTH ARE MOST DESERVING, but I’m under NO ILLUSION that Jimmy will win The Calder because he’s “too old”, or that Lidstrom will win The Norris because “he’s already won too many times”.
But I know the refs. are picking up right where they left off last year. No wonder Derek Morris “had a clear lane to the net” for what turned out to be the winning goal….as NO PENALTY was called when Helm was CLEARLY interfered with near the front of the net. And then Lidstrom (with the ref. looking right at it) was CLEARLY high-sticked in the mouth (necessitating 5 stitches), and the referee HAS THE GALL AND TEMERITY to say he was high-sticked by his OWN PLAYER. WHAT A BUNCH OF B.S.!!! BUTThead has ruined the NHL, and he and his refs. can go to H***!!!
When I’m BLIND, and can NO LONGER SEE, I want to be a referee!!!!!
I’m not afraid to TELL IT LIKE IT IS, AND BUTTHEAD NEEDS TO GET OUT!!!!
JUST SAD that NHL games are no longer decided by the SKILL AND TALENT of it’s players, but rather by the refs., and by WHO CAN BASH WHO THE MOST.
Gary BUTThead has TOTALLY RUINED the game with his “agendas”, and his ripping and robbing refs., who are BLIND when THEY WANT TO BE!!!
SAD that BUTThead has lowered the game to this level.
Go Wings!!
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:45 AM EDT reply actions
It’s funny because “BUTThead” is somewhat similar to “Bettman.”
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I don’t know whether its more awesome that
(a) These were left by the same commentor in an article about the Norris Trophy
(b) He uses the word “temerity”
© He calls Commissioner Bettman “Gary BUTThead”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions
You found point c) so awesome you copyrighted the sentence ;)
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 15, 2010 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions
Stupid code.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 7:52 AM EDT up reply actions
You know what really gave credence to those comments? The unnecessary capitalization and exclamation points. They really drove the point home for me.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 15, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Is he a Flyers fan?
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 15, 2010 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s easy to confuse the two. Flyers fans are straight our conspiracy nuts while Wings fans combine conspiracy nuttage with lack of respect. These people kill me.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:24 AM EDT up reply actions
and the playoffs only make Wings fans even more obnoxious.
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A friend of mine who is Caps STH had a friend who is a Wings fan send him an e-mail bitching about the Wings playoff schedule and how Bettman was screwing them again. I died laughing. No back to backs and yet somehow they still are getting screwed. Que???
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
of course they’re getting screwed! Everyone know that NHL should have scheduled all the games at the Joe!
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This is a pretty bad takedown of Mirtle by an old colleague
(Got this via Deadspin, who also has an article on it)
The biggest joke of 2009-10, unfortunately, was the spectacle of James Mirtle attempting to function as a Globe and Mail hockey writer. A statistics wonk with limited journalistic skills, poor James struggled, to say the least. Consider his gruesome effort on April 12, in which he "reports" on Leaf coach Ron Wilson’s assessment of the season.
Mirtle wanted us to know that some ex-Leafs felt the players in the room had given up playing for Wilson.
He wrote, "And while at least one of those traded has quietly told friends around the league that the Leafs coach had ‘lost the room,’ it’s now crystal clear Burke came down on the side of Wilson, shuttling out nearly 40 per cent of his roster in a span of five weeks in a bid to clear out the malcontents."
Okay, so who’s the player quietly telling "friends around the league" that Wilson lost the room? Either James didn’t know, or he didn’t have the guts to report his name. It was just cheap gossip and a cowardly bit of work. And didn’t you love his term "crystal clear"? My god, that hackneyed piece of twaddle was worn out and over-used decades ago.
Terrible. I’ve always been a fan of Mirtle, who has always been a must-read for me.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:01 AM EDT reply actions
This seems somewhat ironic to me because the very article calling Mirtle out for ‘limited journalistic skills’ pretty much has the same problem (though I don’t think Mirtle has that problem).
That guy’s a little off his rocker.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t understand how its “cheap gossip” that Mirtle’s protecting his source. How is he supposed to function as a journalist without protecting his sources?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:10 AM EDT up reply actions
DGB in the comments:
Wait, did you just accuse somebody of writing that was “worn out and over-used decades ago”, and then drop an Alfred E. Neuman reference in the very next paragraph?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Awesome.
It just seems like if you’re going to bitch about someone’s reporting this isn’t a cool way to do it.
And its not cheap gossip; I guarantee this guy doesn’t relinquish where he gets his information.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Look, Houston’s absolutely right to be upset with Mirtle. There’s a right way and a wrong way to go about becoming a newspaper writer and getting your words printed forever on dead trees.
Mirtle’s built up his own following with a very popular blog — one of only a few that truly transcend teams to cover the whole league. Mirtle belongs in the same sentence with Puck Daddy and Kukla’s Korner and damned few other sites. He’s done it by the strength of his ideas, his writing, his analysis. His work, for example, on the Phoenix ownership story through the beginning of this season was fantastic. Mirtle’s rightfully built himself a strong brand.
This is no way to get yourself a newspaper column.
Mirtle simply hasn’t paid his dues. Where are the years of quietly kissing up to editors and league sources? The years of not rocking the boat too hard so that you can get the same quotes over and over again every time the same thing happens? The years of doing everything exactly the same way as every other newspaper writer?
Why, if Mirtle lost his newspaper column, thousands and thousands of people would still read every word he wrote.
Building your own brand through the strength of your writing and proving that people like to read you before you get a column — what’s this world coming to?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 8:43 AM EDT up reply actions 17 recs
Okay, so you’re saying Houston’s more upset with Mirtle having a real job than he is the actual piece he says he’s upset at? I need more coffee.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m saying it probably doesn’t help.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Usted, amable caballero, esta en fuego hoy.
"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’m just happy to be here hoy. Seriously, I mean that. It’s been a tough few weeks and it’ll be a tough few more — not much time for the Rink. I’m just hoping that if the Caps make it deep into the playoffs, I’ll have some breathing room at work to enjoy it. Because right now, things are pretty rough.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Keep your head up brother (or down to avoid the fire, as the case may be).
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 9:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup. It’s not so bad, it’s just that there’s a lot of it. Not the first, last, or worst stretch like this in my career.
And I got lucky. I drew a week in LA and a week and a half in Toronto for depositions. Three of my coworkers are spending three weeks in Taiwan.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, that’s not bad. At least you should be able to get them to show some hockey wherever you are.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
It’s hard enough getting the games into my own house. Travel sucks.
but you’re right — easier to catch hockey in Toronto than Taiwan.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Mirtle belongs in the same sentence with Puck Daddy and Kukla’s Korner and damned few other sites.
But does Kukla belong in the same sentence with Mirtle and Puck Daddy and damned few other sites? Kukla provides a service, but adding thoughtful insight to the public discourse isn’t one of them.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah, I meant to ask that. KK is great but he doesn’t write. PD and Mirtle bring the insight.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I think they’re the three “essential” leaguewide blogs.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Rec’d G.O.D.
My dad was a copy editor at the Globe for over over 25 years before retiring 2 years ago. He knows both William Houston and James Mirtle. Houston speaks a lot of truth in that piece. Good job making the point clearer G.O.D.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 15, 2010 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmmm — something may have been missed. I wasn’t taking Houston’s side…
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Breynolds from Hockey Wilderness summed up how pathetic Houston is with this one quote
I would call you the biggest joke of 2009-10, Mr. Houston, but David Shoalts already secured that title. You have, however, earned the silver medal. Which, of course, simple means that you aren’t even the best at being bad at what you do.
Roasted
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 15, 2010 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
That is an epic burn. Rec’d.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s awful, petty, thin, wholly unfair and undeserved. Not sure what else to say about it.
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 9:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
That sums it up pretty well.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Could he be upset at the “shuttling out malcontents” part? Seems like Toronto is in a rebuild and that sort of stuff is going to be happening whether or not the players might be malcontent.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Looks like they already shipped most of the malcontents (like Mayers) out of there. Wouldn’t surprise me if there are others, though (cough Phanuef cough)
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s been anointed the next captain.
Poor Leafs fans.
Not really, but when he’s a savior…
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I have no problem with Mirtle’s approach. You don’t call out someone who wishes to remain anonymous. If you do that, you’ll never get another non clichéd quote ever again
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 Apr 15, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
I just downloaded the Capitals iPhone app. It seems decent, but I feel like it would have been much more useful in the regular season. Now we just need a Japers’ app. Maybe I’ll program one.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 15, 2010 8:18 AM EDT reply actions
You can comment Mobile I believe
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 15, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Great Post by WaPo
the how the caps were constructed is pretty interesting. we always hear how the team has been constructed through the draft, which is essentially true. but looking at the graphic, only four current players were actually drafted using the caps original draft pick (ie. the one they are assigned based upon previous years performance):
fehr, Ov, Backs and Carlson.
the other drafted guys were all picked with someone elses original draft pick:
semin, gordon, schultz, green and varly.
the draft picks given up for semin’s pick (to dallas) turned into martin lagner, trevor daley, francis wathier…all stars all of them.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
I believe Carlson was picked using the Steve Eminger first rounder from Philly. AnGus was the Caps’ own pick that year, if I’m not mistaken.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 8:44 AM EDT up reply actions
You are correct about the Eminger/Philly pick. And there has been a bit of teeth-gnashing in FlyersNation about that this year as well.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Especially when they pretty much turned around right away and dealt him for Matt Carle.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Steve Eminger got a first rounder??? Like the Anaheim Ducks’ Steve Eminger?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:57 AM EDT up reply actions
I think this is the reason why the Flyers put professionals in the development camp scrimmage this year. They were pissed.
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Eminger has been downright awful in Anaheim, at least when we’ve played them.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Overall, he’s looked decent on what was otherwise a rather mediocre team.
But then, I’m an Eminger apologist.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
Granted, I hadn’t seen him other than ANA-NSH games.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know why they’d be pissed at the Caps, they agreed to the trade.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup. He used to be one of our prized prospects, but didn’t pan out so they traded him to Philly for their first-round pick. The Caps used that pick to select John Carlson.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Safe to say your happy with Carlson?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Please, hockey gods, let them be reunited as a d-pair next year…in Washington.
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by CapitalCentre on Apr 15, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh yes.
Does anyone else really really want Carlson to score a GWG in this series?
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In game 4, yes.
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by jordanDC on Apr 15, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What would be epic would be a game 7 GWG goal by Carlson in Vancouver past Luongo.
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Given that this is impossible he would have to settle for a game 6 GWG.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If you want on Canadian soil, would you settle for GWG in game 4 of the finals against Vancouver?
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That works but a game 6 goal would have the similar devastating impact as his Olympic goal did. What folks forget about that game is how the Canadians had to storm back to tie it up and felt like they had this invincibile momentum of their side. “Finally we are putting the Yanks back in their place!” And the OT goal was a complete 180 that took all of this Canadian arrogance and turned it into a black hole of regret.
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Got it. So, for maximum impact, the Series heads back to DC with the Caps up 3-1. The Canucks play great in game 5 and the series heads 3-2 to Vancouver, with Canada thinking they’ve figured us out.
Then — dagger.
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You got it, my friend. I do not predict this. I do not expect this. But I would be ecstatic if it happened. I gratefully accept any result that the hockey gods would throw my way and do not arrogantly demand scenarios outside of my control. But Carlson crushing Canada for the Cup would be priceless and talked about endlessly.
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I’ve been dreaming since the days of Bob Sirois and Gerry Meehan. Why stop now?
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Just would like y’all to know that the Canadian U-18 team lost a couple days ago – to Switzerland.
Panic time? Maybe.
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maybe? Absolutely.
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Swiss are out of control this year. Great WJC, To be fair the Swiss have come a long way. Their U-20 team gave everyone fits at WJC.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Geez. Complete edit fail on my part.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I think I follow :)
The emergence of Swiss hockey as a legit power has been wonderful to see. I said it about the Olympics, and I’ll say it again: I hope they continue to build on their success, because it would mean great things for international hockey.
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My thoughts as well. The more countries that get better at the sport the better it is for the sport itself.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
One of the best run national organizations in the sport right now. Cannot give them enough credit for how they run their program from top to bottom. I wouldn’t be shocked if we see an influx of Swiss talent in the next few years.
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They have money, they have pro hockey, and they care about developing the game. Expect to see a lot more Swiss forwards in the NHL in the future.
Switzerland: it’s not just for goaltenders anymore!
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Who is that Swiss kid playing in the OHL? I can’t remember his name right now, but I think he’s in the top 5 draft-eligible prospects for this year.
Neiddereiter, I think you’re talking about. He’s impressive.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes! He’s the one.
The Swiss team played really well at the Olympics and has some top-quality players in the NHL (Hiller, Streit). They’ve lapped the German team as far as top players/prospects.
Agree they passed Germany. I’d say SUI is the best non-big-7 easily.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
I think the Danes will be good in a few years.
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If you want on Canadian soil…
I wouldn’t much mind seeing it happen in Ottawa.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Great comments on Home Ice last night about how everyone remembers John Carlson in Canada and can he do more damage to Canada in this series?
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Eminger played well against Philly in the playoff series, so his value was overly inflated in their eyes as a cheap young D option
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by Sombrero Guy on Apr 15, 2010 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions
Eminger and the 84th pick to Philadelphia for the 27th pick (which became Carlson).
Eminger played 12 games with the Flyers and was dealt to TB with Steve Downie and a 4th for Matt Carle and a 3rd.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Then Steve Downie blossomed. Those Flyers, never knowing what they have!
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I’m sure the Flyers would kill to have Downie considering his skills and style. He’s a perfect Flyer.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Downie put up 22/24/46 and +14 while also serving 208 PIMs
Lecavalier put up 24/46/70 and -16
Vinnie will make 10 million each of the next 6 years (and did so this year as well). Downie made a 600 base going into his RFA year (with a 250 bonus hit)
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions
And considering how good Downie was for TB this year, that was a pretty dumb deal too. As was the Upshall for Carcillo deal.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I think its pretty well established Holmgren’s an idiot.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Not to mention the Knuble for…nothing deal.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
So – at what point does McPhee get the local and national credit he deserves?
Maybe from the STL I should be asking – does McPhee finally get the local credit he deserves for putting the team together?
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He did win the ESPO award
For executive of the year on NHL Home Ice on XM.
by Direction 87 on Apr 15, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
he did? I had no clue, good for him!
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But Carcillo brings everything Knuble does with no stupid penalties! Who needs Knubs and Upshall?!
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
That thing with Carcillo/Knuble could be the single stupidest thing i’ve read all year.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The BSH ’he’s matured’ deal?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I think so. It was either that, or an article made at the time of the Carcillo/Upshall deal.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Imagine if Upshall wasn’t hurt right now?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d be on cloud nine.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d bet you already are. Last night, we were (except RedBirdie) all Phoenix fans.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
That thread was awesome
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I think you guys were using your force powers on something because I got hit with a migraine after the 1st and had to go to bed.
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Just didn’t want to stay up and watch Mr. Birdie emotionally collapse, did ya.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions
more like didn’t want to stay up and listen to him turn into a raving madman….
but, no, really did have a migraine and decided it was best to sleep and feel better for tonight’s game.
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I will never, ever forget Locker’s comment in the 12/5/09 game about Carcillo about that – that he’s stopped taking lazy or dumb penalties after the whistle. Less than three minutes later, he proceeds to one-off Brads and is rewarded with an early shower, leaving his mates to kill off (or try to) a nine-minute power play.
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Locker jinxed him.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
He and Joe B are masters at that.
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every time they mention a caps landmark or streak it seems to be broken…it hurts
Suspend Colin Campbell!
.
Yeah, but its balanced out by Smokin’ Al’s “Fedorov might have something to say before this game is over” moment.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 10:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Smokin’ Al leaving the John Thompson show has to be the dumbest programming move 980 has made. They had to keep Doc Walker for Redskins gameday coverage I suppose and wanted to get some value but that show is godawful now. I miss Smoke!
Smoke needs to get his own radio show. Imagine if 106.7 were to can Mike Wise and put Smoke on in the midday. Dreams, dreams, dreams.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Washington talk radio = Dumb and Dumberer. Any attempt at an informative alternative would be tremendous. That’s actually why I can stand Czabin and Pollin for stretches. For me Pollin is one of the better Redskins guys because he knows a lot of history. But he overplays the I’m an old fuddy duddy thing sometimes and Czabin can get too boorish.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Al is great on the radio. His vitriol against the Redskins/Snyder has only gotten grittier since leaving 980.
Al subs on 106.7 sometimes, right?
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
yep. And it’s appointment radio.
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He did steal Coburn from Atlanta, but considering all the other monstrously awful moves and contracts he’s made, that’s a little weak to hang your hat on now.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Anybody who gives huge deals and NTCs to Hartnell, Briere, Pronger, and Gagne, lets Knuble go, trades Scotty Upshall for nickels on the dollar is not a good GM.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
That should become a new meme; everytime someone writes Briere they have to include ‘lol’.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I think everytime Briere writes his name he should include LOL at Holmgren. Briere was no dummy for taking that contract.
GM’s who pay this money for one year of stats are just nuts.
I looked up Briere in Hockey DB. The last year in Buffalo he had 32-63 for 95 points. 32 wasn’t bad historically, but 63 was a massive aberration.
Anyone recall who he played with that year?
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Wasn’t it Afinogenov and Vanek back when they were good?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 9:15 AM EDT up reply actions
You could be right.
My immediate reaction was “When was Afinogenov good?” But that may be unfair.
However — I looked up Afinogenov for 2006-2007. He didn’t hit his career point max, but he was +19 that year and has been a minus every year since.
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When he comes to play he’s a stud. He was the onloy decent Russian at OLY and played great down the stretch for ATL.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
To be fair, he also completely overhauled a team that was dead last in the league and saddled with bad pre-lockout contracts (Rathje for one), and turned them into a pretty good team in the space of one off-season.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
He didn’t completely overhaul them. That’s a myth. They were a ridiculously underperforming team with some good skill on the roster. He loses points because he had no idea what he had with Carter and Richards so he signed Briere. Dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb. That PHI team wasn’t as bad as the record so I’m not as impressed with the “rebuild.” The key move was ripping off Waddell. Yeah, that’s tough. The deal with NSH was good but then he threw the NMCs when he signed those guys so it’s kind of a wash.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And saddled them with different bad contracts.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions
They were a ridiculously underperforming team with some good skill on the roster
They still ARE a ridiculously underperforming team, only with less skill on the roster.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions
So in essence, he took an underperforming team and reduced their talent level so that it would be closer to their actual performance?
Awesome.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Trade was Eminger and a 3rd rounder for Philly’s 1st rounder. Eminger had just played a pretty good playoff series against Philly.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
as usual, my posts are 75% accurate…carlson was the philly pick. gus was our organic pick. another feather in mcphee’s cap…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Apr 15, 2010 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I was a little upset that they put the Caps other deadline pickups on the list and forgot to include Juice.
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"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
What else I would have wanted in that article
1) Juice. I assume that they didn’t want to try to explain the Juice saga due to space considerations. Tough being comprehensive in explaining how he was acquired, and then traded. Editor: “He hasn’t played anyway and won’t play against the Canadiens. Don’t confuse the Redskins fans and save my ink!”
2) Branding: I feel that rebranding with Rock the Red, New Unis, and Unleash the Fury are a very important part of the experience that underlies Ted’s true value to the team
3) Salary Cap info: Tom Poti gets a free pass without it.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
In the Books
I archived the final 2009-2010 regular season “Compuware Three Stars of the Night” from NHL.com yesterday. Sid made a run at the end, but came up short.
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by EmilyB on Apr 15, 2010 8:40 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Hart.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Sid’s gonna get the Hart methinks, but I’ve made my peace with it.
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Why Sid and not Sedin?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
your thoughts on that and Miller?
No I don’t think it’s Crosby for certain. Think if it’s not Ovie, Henrik has made a real strong case too, ECB be damned…
All three have strong cases. I just think Crosby wins.
And I don’t think Miller should get a boost from the Olympics, but he probably will as well.
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Kinda depends on who the finalists are. I think Sedin might win it, but who is going to be left out of the threesome between AO, Sid, Sedin, and Miller?
Actually, can someone clarify for me – are the finalists just the top 3 in terms of votes, or is there another round of voting between the finalists? Maybe it doesn’t matter.
I think it’s going to be a crapshoot, because the votes are going to be all over the place. Whoever wins, it’s not going to be in a landslide this year.
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At least, I don’t think anyone denies AO top-3. That could work in his favor. I could see the others all over the place (not so much Sedin though), but I can’t fathom AO not in the top-3 in most if not all ballots.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s probably gonna happen, but AO has a good chance. Some voters vote on the Hart on the “most valuable to his team” standard, while others just vote on the “best player” standard. AO will clean up the votes from the latter group, while the votes from the former group will be split among Crosby, Sedin, Bryzgalov and Miller (and probably a few going to AO as well). So he won’t dominate the 1st place votes as he has the past couple years, but I think he has a shot in the overall point totals.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions
From the ballots that I’ve seen (of the writers who chose to talk about it on the Web, AO has a fair number of first place votes, and maybe (just maybe) enough second place votes to pull it out. In almost every case, if they didn’t vote him #1, he is #2, and that may help in the final scoring.
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Don’t neglect the guy on the right. That’s who we face starting tonight.
You might expect OV and Sid to be up there for their prowess, but also name recognition.
I certainly couldn’t have guessed Halak would be #3.
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Boyd Gordon 21-7-5 (.712) 32-8-7 (.755) -.043
John Erskine 32-11-7 (.710) 21-4-5 (.783) -.073
Quintin Laing 20-8-7 (.671) 33-7-5 (.789) -.118
You mean that the best players playing rather than the marginal ones means the team has a better chance of winning? Who would have thought?
we're not gonna allow someone like Downie to go after him.
In an amazing coincidence
GMGM made 4 midseason acquisitions, 2 defensemen and 2 forwards. I see see 2 defensemen and 2 forwards on this list.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 15, 2010 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions
My hope is Sloan becomes pressbox Valet for the next 4 games
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He’s been there so long, he’ll designate: “Laing! Nachos. Gordo! Budweiser. Erskine! Visine. I’ll bring the weed.”
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions
What will he say to Morrison if he lands there?
BMo appears to have earned his press box fair and square.
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Bmo’s a noob; he’ll have to learn the ways of the PBC.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
there are worse things in life than being King of the Capitals Pressbox. Sloan could be playing in the E right now….
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>:(
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A bit overly harsh, I think. Backup is a different position than starter, and I think both T. Sloan and Q. Laing are valuable because they know their roles.
If a D got hurt and there were a real long-term hole, Alzner would be up. If it was a forward, Matty P or Andrew Gordon would be up. But for day-to-day scratches in the regular season, you need foot soldiers to plug into the breach for a game or two. Guys who are willing to sit in the pressbox when everything’s going well.
I daresay it’s even worth a combined 2.5% of your salary cap having two guys like that. Just as long as they don’t play in the postseason.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Forgive me if this was discussed
But did any of you watch the Behind the Lens thing on CSN the other night? That was a really cool look at the production side of the game, and we finally got to meet the jackass that never shows us any faceoffs!
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I didn’t see it yet, but apparently there’s a “Free Alex” sign on the wall there.
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must find video!
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Three of four games won by lower seeds last night. Three of four games won by team with three or less goals. Hope Caps are paying attention!
And Phoenix might as well be the lower seed. I’m pretty sure all four were “Vegas upsets.”
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions
I was so worried for the ‘Yotes after that softie the Bryz let up. But then he says "It’s only game!" and stands tall for their out of body experience on the PP to carry the day. I can say that Pitt and Caps fans may be united in rooting for the ’Yotes in that series.
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I can’t even look at him without seeing him singing “What is Love?” by Haddaway. I bet he does that on the ice.
I have a C on my heart.
Thanks for the marching orders on the Richard article
That was great stuff. Looks like there is some brains with the passion in the Habs fan base.
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Tell me they aren't doing this in San Jose
I ain't a playa, I just Puck alot
by Gr8Laichs on Apr 15, 2010 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Hahahahaha. This and your sig gets an easy rec…
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Putting bricks in toilets?
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 10:40 AM EDT up reply actions
For water conservation the brick works better in the other part of the toilet.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
or you can go green and update your bathroom with a 1.28 Toilet…sorry Im in the Plumbing business.
Besides the brick would take up room that my liquor needs
I ain't a playa, I just Puck alot
Leave the gun, take the cannoli.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Finally, happy 33rd birthday to Brian Pothier – wish you were here. Sorta.
Am I the only one who has been having second thoughts about this trade for the past 1.5 months?
If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions.
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What more can I say?
I’ve had second thoughts on lots of trades over the years and this isn’t one of them. And I don’t like Corvo.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Nope. We needed an offensive upgrade on the backline, and Corvo is better than Pothier at both ends.
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Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
What’s your take then on Corvo’s -4 and the draft implications of the trade?
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
If he plays like he did the last 4 games of the year, I won’t care about his -4 before that nor will I care about giving up what will essentially be a 3rd round draft pick to do it.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Yup. We’re loaded enough in the organization that losing a (low) 3rd round draft pick doesn’t bother me, nor does losing Osala.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s Flash’s chance to dance. Work that dot, Flash!
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by souldrummer on Apr 15, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
On paper you would have to say we overpaid. We gave up the pick and OO for a 2 month upgrade of Potsy to Corvo. Not a momentus upgrade, but a noticeable one (assuming Corvo takes his head out of his butt.) Under normal circumstances this deal is clearly not in our favor. Yet, we were in a position where we really needed to bolster the blueline going forward, and GMGM made it happen. When you are poised like we are going into the postseason, it makes more sense to give up a some longterm value for a little less short term gain. It was a no brainer to get a deal like this done.
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions
PS the pick is basically like a 3rd rounder anyway… so… that makes it a little more palatable if you are still sour on it!
by Bushwood Bushwhacker on Apr 15, 2010 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions
perhaps not, but lets wait till the end of the next 1.5-2 months before we confirm our thoughts on this deal.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Apr 15, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the deal was a good move regardless of what happens in the playoffs. If the Caps don’t win the Cup it won’t be because they didn’t have Pothier.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
@cmasisak22 tweets:
The guys still on the ice: Morrison, Walker, Laing, Erskine, Sloan. Expect them to be out tonight.
I would’ve thought BB wanted Scott Walker in there?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
He gets bumped out by Bradley I think, since they kinda both bring the same thing.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Not that I mind in the general scheme of things.
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Laing :(
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I was joking, of course Sloan!
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And not a single vote for Morrison — even with a smiley.
How quickly they fall.
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Yea, we were really high on him in the beginning of the year.
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Ok, I’ll stick up for BMo. I think he’ll get his chances in the playoffs.
I like the Washington Capitals.
Maybe.
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:(
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He did shit at the beginning of the year.
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Yea… Where is our actually good BMO?
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Back in Vancouver with Todd Bertuzzi’s Ghost and Markus Naslund’s career.
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 15, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
To be honest, when he was putting up all his points, he wasn’t really doing it in a super flashy way that was easy to notice. I kinda felt a drop-off coming.
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He was a good setup man for Semin. And (while Ovi was out) did well on the point on the PP’s. I’ll give you that his scoring hasn’t been what we all hoped for, but he still has some skills.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
Seems right. When the Caps signed BMo as a 2nd line center who would have though he would be a healthy scratch in the playoffs?
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That was supposed to be a reply to cuqui but I’m sleepy.
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Per TEB
8-19-22
21-14-28
25-18-16
10-39-15
55-52
77-26
3-74
I like Poti on the 3rd (loss mitigation) and Carlson paired with him. Carlson may actually make Poti unnoticeable.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Not loving Flash on the 2nd line!
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If ever there’s a team against which I don’t mind Flash playing #2C, it’s Montreal. Their top-6 are a group of undersized floaters, whereas Flash is a normal-sized floater. Advantage→Caps.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
Just hope tonight isn’t Flash Faceoff Fail night.
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As an inexperienced center who had troubles with faceoffs I’m afraid he could have bad night in the dot in his first playoff game at C.
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Honestly, Flash @ 2C is better than the alternatives at this point. Its time for Flash to really step into the C role and wear it like a tailored suit.
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If the alternative is using a hurt guy, yes.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
BMo at least plays D, stayed out of the box less and has almost matched Flash for points since the break.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
And in 6 fewer games to boot.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
B.Mo is a lifelong C. Flash has played it off and on for 4 months. The 2 of them aren’t alike at all but the arrows points in Flash’s favor IMO, and I’m not a Flash fan by any stretch.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
The only arrows (I’d presume) pointing to Flash as an option at center are good health and that his coach thinks he’s the greatest thing since sliced bread.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions
You know what, that meme is getting tired. He scored more goals in fewer games this year, w00t, but he’s 26 next month. On a team that scores goals by the bushel, I care less about his offensive upside and more about his defensive one, and over 3 years up here, he’s got nothing there. No. Thing.
His clock when it comes to productivity is ticking, and if you can score 20 goals and not play defense, that’s not being productive, that’s being a smaller Viktor Kozlov.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
FTR, that’s not directed at you specifically, that’s more an in-general vent.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 15, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Flash has looked decent enough to at least fill in at 2C for short stretches. He looks great offensively as a center-playmaker as opposed to winger-playmaker/scorer. Maybe that’s just good Sasha making Flash look good, but still, considering that Semin and someone average or better than average defensively lines up on the other wing, I think it’s fine as long as Flash vs opposing center is not a complete mismatch for Flash.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Knuble toiled around as 3rd/4th line until he found his niche. Flash playing 2C is out of necessity and not because he belongs there. B.Mo, Belanger and Laich were all given chances there. Not one of them did anything worth a shit. And if you’re centering a 40 goal scorer and 2-way forward that put up 50+ points you should be able to produce point wise. Personally I’d like to see a new 2C and 3C here next season.
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i don’t know if Perreault deserves it right off the bat.
Definitely give MP85 a chance to fight for it though!
Your man-love for Perrault is quite strong. You think he’s ready to go through the gauntlet of the NHL playoffs?
I actually think the AHL playoffs are more physical. One referee + lots of “goon” players trying to hang onto a professional gig = really effing physical play.
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He’s said as much himself at one point, though not about the playoffs specifically. So glad the AHL is going with two refs next year.
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When I saw the Bears play the P-Bruins last year, I was shocked by the amount of dirty shit that was going on behind the play. 2 refs really does make the game better.
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Im a big MP fan as well…He would do well against the Habs…Not sure how well he would do against a team like Philly that would bang him around. Especially during the playoffs. I cant wait to see him up for good tho.
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He’s a resilient motherfucker. He’d be fine.
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No doubt…My level of mancrush is close to brokeback proportions…He just looks like a kid out there. Although I guess St. Louis has done alright for himself
I ain't a playa, I just Puck alot
And Gionta and the other Habs little fellers.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
The good thing about Mathieu is that he’ll be playing for us.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
I’d say he’s more shifty than resilient. He’s very good at dodging bodychecks and digging pucks out of the corner with some deft stickwork. He’ll still fall victim to Pronger’s elbows.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
The latter being th greatest factor in my estimation. BB just can’t bring himself to contemplate a lineup without Flash in it, and 2C is the least farcical slot to put him in. But it is an eyebrow raiser.
"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
Me neither, but someone, I think it was JP, pointed out that MON is a good matchup to try Flash at 2C. For the nonce, I’m going with this happy thought.
"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 also said it. Just now.
I’m not a trustworthy source though, being made of fried dough and all.
I'm not JTRS compliant.
Are you delicious? What kind of oil are you fried in?
by Big Boutros on Apr 15, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s keep it PG-13.
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OK. I wasn’t going for anything risque. I’m just drawn to absurd comments. How do you feel about Flash at 2C?
by Big Boutros on Apr 15, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
You’re trustworthy to me, sir.
Maybe you also said this yesterday, and I misapplied the credit? If so, I apologize, retract and stand corrected.
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I think the Poti-Carlson pairing is likely to get more ice time than 77-26. As much Poti hate as there is, ShaMo’s been a far bigger disaster of late. Corvo has been better recently but I’d still say it’s not as strong a pairing as 3-74.
by Kolzilla on Apr 15, 2010 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Poti does some really dumb stuff but I have enough confidence in Carlson for him to clean up the mess. He plays more buttoned down than ShaMo and is apparently more familiar with the defensive system than Corvo. Time will tell but I guess I am obligated to like that pairing on paper since ShaMo has unraveled all the work he did in the past month or so.
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Pronger's ATOI...
…30:01 on the night. Yikes. I doubt he can keep that up for even one series…
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I would think its better not too…let the hormones build up…I try to keep my swimmers confined for 2 days before a round of golf…it adds 20 yards to my drive
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Ummmm
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/scratches head
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
/scratches head while wondering how to insert “That’s what she said.”
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Since when did they start allowing soccer reporters into NHL dressing rooms?
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Must be the same reporter that was in that one Tebow press conference.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, Ovie did say he likes a blonde before and a blonde after, so…just get a good night’s rest, however it comes.
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by red army line on Apr 15, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Twitter Fail
Slow news day, Tarik?
Coach Bruce Boudreau and former NHL official Kevin Collins just walked past the media room.
-Tarik Twitter
Well, speaking of Tarik and the news, this is a slightly odd one (though rather insignificant):
“I’m not sure where this report originated, but several outlets reported Alex Ovechkin took the slap shot that stung goalie Jose Theodore during practice yesterday.” – TEB
“The Washington Capitals had a minor scare on Wednesday morning when goalie José Theodore, named the playoff starter a day before, had to leave midway through practice after getting struck in the knee by a shot from Alex Ovechkin.” – Today’s WaPo
So did the post not fact check or did they originate the innacurate report whose origin TEB is unaware of?
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I’d say it’s more likely that whomever wrote the post only knew one player on the team, and ran with it.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 12:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Gene Wang wrote the game-day for today’s Post (trying to recall. so may stories today)
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Bruce threw a fit about that inaccurate report (and the Post isn’t the only place that reported it) after practice today!
Just get it right. That’s all I ask ya. Yesterday, it wasn’t Ovechkin who hit Theodore that was publicized everywhere. It was Dave Steckel. So don’t guess and make it sound like our best player is getting it.
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If it was a Stex shot, it couldn’t have done much damage! Zing!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Theo had plenty of time to prepare for it, I wonder how he missed it?
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 15, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Must have been deflected. Or a light caught Chimera’s head and blinded him temporarily.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
Someone should organize a race between Steckel’s shot, Schultz’s shot and Chimera skating.
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by sydtron on Apr 15, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I sense a photoshop opportunity for someone more skilled
Rec’d for a chuckle.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
I was at the practice and that didn’t happen.
Caps Snaps - Washington Capitals Photography
Founder of the Eric Fehr Fan Club.
There were some tweets from Corey this morning about Gabby letting the Canadian media have it over inaccurate reporting.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
Yes, I know, but here’s a key point: Corey did not qualify the national origin of the offending media. In other words, Bruce may have been talking about the WaPo and, as noted above, that would be fair.
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And, just to clarify, it was Tarik who said that Bruce was ripping the .ca guys:
Boudreau snapped this morning, chastising Canadian media for saying Ovechkin’s shot injured Theodore (when it was really Steckel).Nate and Vogs disagree.
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Because Tarik never, EVER makes mistakes…….. right?
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Huh? Am I not allowed to criticize a media outlet for misreporting and/or failing to properly source and/or shifting blame to others when it rests upon them?
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Oh, that was snark on my part. :-) Not directed at you, directed at Tarik!
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My bad – thought I was being taken to task for pointing out the situation. Apologies.
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My bad – should have clarified. :-)
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And does he know how to run a PK?
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 15, 2010 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions
He had plenty of time to watch the PK. Sign him up!
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by sydtron on Apr 15, 2010 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well played.
"Now wait a minute. This is just purely a social call. You know, just two adults getting a stew on, man."
by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 15, 2010 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions
everything I’ve read seemed like he was happy owning the Junior team with his brothers. Not sure he’s itching for the NHL….yet.
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 Apr 15, 2010 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Did anyone notice that one photo, I think its Semin, from the Caps in Pictures blog?? (Its the one where he’s laying and stretching his upper body upward) I know he’s doing some stretching, but the look on his face plus the position, is priceless.
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
I meant to click “reply” here, but I didn’t, so the link is in the next comment now. Here it is again:
http://capsinpictures.blogspot.com/2010/04/practice-kettler-14-april-2010.html
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
seal stretch! Be the leopard seal, Sasha!
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The American Hero gets ready for more OT heroics...
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on Apr 15, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
just as long as he’s not taking our teammates again!
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*out, not our, sorry
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Just because it's so freakin' awesome
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by fat_daddyo on Apr 15, 2010 12:38 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Just wish the Secretary was still that young. With him on the blueline Bettman would be on VC ice in June for sure.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 15, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He was such a money player. Opposing forwards would try to rush past him and he’d just corral them with one arm, shove them into the boards and retrieve the puck. I have zero doubt that just out of the frame above Bossy or his ilk is huddled on the ice wondering where his stick went.
Secretary of Defense is strong like bull!
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I am referring to the article in Today’s Caps Clips:
http://capsinpictures.blogspot.com/2010/04/practice-kettler-14-april-2010.html
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Ovechkin celebrates every goal like a vagrant that has just won the lottery.
I think journalists stay awake at night trying to think of new ways to describe Ovi.
I'm rockin' the red... shoes!
Goalie Interference
Looks like the league is serious about this goalie intereference thing, at least to start. Wonder if they’ll keep it up?
This kind of plays to the Habs advantage in this series, but if/when the Caps move forward, that changes.
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Make sure someone tells Chimmer.
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Make sure someone tells Sasha.
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If the PK didn’t suck so badly, I’d be fine with trading two minutes of Beast for a chance to remind Halak that it’s a different time of year.
OTOH, maybe Chimmer will get taken down and slide in like he did against, who was it, Fleury?
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You mean he’ll do the Rick Nash Special?
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Ooh, nice one. Gonna have to add “Rick Nash Special” to the Rink lexicon.
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The Rick Nash Special – when you need to pick up that seven-ten split.
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by J.P. on Apr 15, 2010 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I do think that Halak will respond the same way as Tim “Thunder Blocker” Thomas
I Laich the Professor.
resident master jinxer
Shit. Ottawa’s knees are snakebit.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad you added the 2nd sentence. Was afraid you were talking about his brother.
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It’s adorable that you care about PHX, but you should realize nobody else does. Why would I bring a Z. Michalek update?
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
by Rob Parker on Apr 15, 2010 2:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That sucks!
Maybe not in 5, but they’re going to need a lot of help to advance.
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Shit. Here’s to the Hockey Gods blessing the Sens with a series long Pens D + Fleury chokejob.
Even if they get out of this round though… damn, I can’t see them progressing too far.
Even better if they pull the upset. I just can’t see it happening without Michalek or Kovalev.
A pretty girl is like a violent crime.
Funny — a couple of months ago I couldn’t see it happening with Kovalev…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 15, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. I doubt they get past the Pens, but even if they do, they’re in trouble.
Be a nice second round opponent for the Caps, now you mention it.
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This is one of those stupid questions, but I thought I’d ask anyway. At morning skate, all the forwards were in the same color jersey, although it was obvious what the lines were. At least I assume it was. Does Bruce do this to try and toy with everyone, or is that normal for a game day?
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
Yes to both questions. :-)
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Must Read - PK Save Pct
From Derek Zona. Very interesting stuff for the Caps
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If I were a fan of the Predators or Capitals, I would find some hope in the fact that they have strong goaltenders at EV who are probably better than their overall save percentage imply.
Yay us!
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Theo’s .925 ES Save Pct is a real nice number. The question is, which is the mirage, that number or his PK number?
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Rinne has the same number.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 15, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I really, REALLY want Theo to kick ass to quell some of this “goalie problem” talk. I feel like the Caps would be able to win the series without a spectacular showing on his part, but I’d love for him to steal a goal (or game) to silence his unbelievers.
Every time the Swedish Swashbuckler scores a goal, an angel gets its wings.
We just got a big shout out on 106.7 The Fan…
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Apr 15, 2010 2:54 PM EDT reply actions
the Rink did? From LaVar and Chad?
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LaVar and Chad
The We Try Harder division of hockey coverage. Now if they could only get a regular spot for Smoke they’d be in business.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
They used Japer’s Rink as the password to get the playoff tickets they were giving out for tonight’s game in CBS’s suite. Chad said that it unequivocally the best blog in the DC area – sorry to rockthered.net.. it was quite nice
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Apr 15, 2010 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Tonight's Zebras...
Referees
23-Brad Watson
34-Brad Meier
Linesmen
89-Steve Miller
92-Mark Shewchyk
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Ugh, Watson. He of the “Intent to Blow” infamy from last season’s Ducks-Wings series
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Oh my goodness. Per Peerless, I just discovered that Jim Schoenfeld recorded and album. And per a google search, I just found the album. You can listen to the full thing here: http://www.sabresalumni.com/media/jukebox.php
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