Recap: Caps 5, Canadiens 1
by Becca H on Apr 19, 2010 10:51 PM EDT
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As proud as we often are of Verizon Center, the toughest place to play in the NHL continues to be Bell Centre in Montreal. Coming off a somewhat uneven win and a 1-1 split back at home, the task was a daunting one for the Capitals - go into this extremely tough building and attempt to steal back home ice advantage. It was to be the first of what we hope will be many tests of just how good a team they really are.
They passed with flying colors.
After weathering the initial storm that accompanies playoff mania in Montreal, the Caps came out flying in the second period and dominated from that point on, allowing the Canadiens only momentary glimpses at offensive pressure en route to the first lopsided game of the postseason.
Ten more thoughts on tonight's game:
- The Bell Centre holds roughly 3,000 more people than Verizon Center, but when the capacity crowd gets going it can sound like there are 100,000 people contained within its walls. Tonight was no exception, and it was somewhat understandable that the Caps came out looking a little bewildered in the opening frame as a result. They were outshot 10-7 and relied on Semyon Varlamov to bail them out of a few tough spots early before settling in.
- If you only knew the score from tonight's game, would your assumption be that the scoring started with a Boyd Gordon shorthanded tally and ended with a Matt Bradley goal? No? Weird.
- It's nice of the Caps to at least add some shorthanded goals to their repertoire - especially if they're going to insist on giving up a power play goal every game. Meanwhile the Caps' once dominant power play continued to sputter despite getting chance after chance, going an amazing 0-for-7 (with only five shots total). Not good.
- Varlamov might not have been my first choice to start this game, but he certainly rose to the occasion early and made the big saves, the little saves and everything in between whenever he was called on to do so. Stopping 26 of 27 shots in a building like that? Varly's back, kids.
- Earlier today, Mike Green assured the media and his fans that he'd be better, saying "Watch me tonight. That's all I have to say." We watched, and indeed both Green and Jeff Schultz showed a marked improvement over the first two games. +2 for each, 3 blocked shots for Schultz and an assist for Green - it's getting there, boys.
- Once Alex Ovechkin put the Caps up by 4, the Canadiens seemed to unravel before our very eyes, taking undisciplined penalty after undisciplined penalty. And it wasn't the scrappy, gritty guys doing it - it was Montreal's big guns, with Gionta, Gomez and Plekanec all doing time, as the frustration from the seemingly endless Caps' onslaught seemed to wear down the Habs. Even if the power play didn't cash in, getting those guys off for two, four or ten minutes at a time is always a plus.
- Three games in and we've now seen all four goalies. Why, that's almost, sort of, kind of, entirely...not shocking in the least.
- Tomas Fleischmann: 15:14 TOI, 21 shifts, a little over 4 minutes of power play time, no goals, no assists, one penalty. Eric Fehr: 9:21 TOI, 13 shifts, a little over 1 minute of power play time, one goal, one assist. And the mystery continues...
- Of course Tomas Plekanec scored the lone Montreal goal. Of course he did. On the flip side, however, he was also on the ice for four of the Caps' five goals and finished the evening a shimmering -4. Way to go, Jag-...er, Plekanec.
- The top line was relatively quiet tonight, with just a point apiece and five of Ovechkin's six shot attempts being blocked (although the one that got through went all the way to the back of the net). They contributed, though, and what's even better is the fact that the other three lines did, as well - all with that net presence that's been largely missing to this point. Oh, and welcome to the series, Brooks Laich.
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Becca with a Habs Recap. This is glorious.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 19, 2010 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 6 recs
This is pretty awesome, did it take so long to get up because you had to type through your tears?
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by Ovechwin on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Leafs suck.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, fuck you buddy.
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No.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t like the Habs any more, but I’ll be damned if I don’t still dislike the Leafs.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
This. Times a million.
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How much did it hurt to type that?
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Nah. They’re both equal on the suck meter right now.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Jerk.
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Why don’t the two of you just get it over with and screw already?
The tension is clearly killing you, and it’s annoying the rest of us.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 19, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
WM is like a brother to me. I’m sorry you can’t appreciate our banter.
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Whatevs. You guys flirt like 11-year olds. :)
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Rink Romance! Hide the children!
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What more can I say?
by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Why do you want to hide Ovechwin?
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I’m a teenager, not a child.
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I’m offended by that statement. Age aint nothin’ but a number. Or so I’m told.
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And you were told correctly…with the qualifier that it applies to 21+
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
That wasn’t the point of the song!
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When you’re older you’ll understand ;)
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I’d prefer not (on the older thing)
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Not really, I’d like to be able to go to bars and drink legally and stuff.
The drinking age really should be 18, but that’s a whole nother argument for another night.
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It basically is anyways…just not at bars. I know plenty of 18 year olds who can hold their shit better than people who are 25+…but it’s not true of most of them.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Really, that’s what you tell yourself once you’re old.
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I’ll be 30 in August…but I plan to steal a great quote from a friend to describe my last decade. “I did a lot of crazy shit in the first 10 years of my 20’s”
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m not even 20. sigh
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Enjoy it while it lasts…after 21 you start dreading your birthdays.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions
We need to make a club for us youngins. The “Younger than Carlson Club” maybe? haha
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I can’t imagine what Ovie and company will do to Carlson for his 21st.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:40 AM EDT up reply actions
thank goodness that’s not during the playoffs!
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 20, 2010 12:42 AM EDT up reply actions
Regardless…I like the idea of our young core being tight off ice too. Will make them want to keep the team together.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:43 AM EDT up reply actions
But I wanna sit at the big girls table!
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by Ovechwin on Apr 20, 2010 12:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I dislike most people my own age :/
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I don’t care to belong to any club that will have me as a member.
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But I don’t have the time
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 20, 2010 4:06 AM EDT up reply actions
You still have time…I’m simply going to not acknowledge my birthday this year. At all. I’ll come out of hibernation to watch “The Expendables” on the 13th of that month.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Worried about being an old maid, eh?
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:36 AM EDT up reply actions
hahahaha…nicely done
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Bastard. I won’t be an old maid, I’ll be…um….
Dammit.
by Becca H on Apr 20, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Young, French (Canadian-loving) Maid.
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40’s the new 20, hadn’t you heard? By that standard you’re 8.
What’re you doing up? Go to bed.
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I turn 30 next year. I’m hoping the Caps are home that day (lucked out a couple years ago with the penguins visiting) and am just going to throwing the biggest damn party ever.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
I always get the devils. Meh.
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I think that’s god’s way of telling you he doesn’t like you! The Devils, every year?
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The past two at the very least.
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I’d support this statement more strongly if his birthday was in June.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 20, 2010 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions
I know, just going for the cheap joke.
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That’s what I told the judge.
He wasn’t buying it, either.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 20, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
hahahahahaha…WIN!!!
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I call everyone a jerk. Jerk.
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Don’t start with me – you’re far too young. ;)
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Or maybe you’re too old?
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by D'ohboy on Apr 20, 2010 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Ew.
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We get distinguished.
They get old.
Know it for the truth.
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JUST like wine. Inside the bottle.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You’re what? 24?
Talk to me in 20 years or so…
;)
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Don’t gimme that, 28’s nothing. You’re still way young.
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She sends him notes and he throws mud at her?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Leave work at 6:30. Go watch game with friends. Come home to more than 3,000 rink comments . . .
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After tonight, it is going to HURT waking up at 5 again tomorrow.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Ahh that’s better. Good bullet points all
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 10:55 PM EDT reply actions
“As proud as we often are of Verizon Center, the toughest place to play in the NHL continues to be Bell Centre in Montreal.”
Man was that place loud in the first! Awesome start getting through those first 10 minutes, that set the stage for what was to follow.
Go Terriers!
Shutting those jerks up must have felt awesome!
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To borrow from MikeL-Caps: Observations from my old, dingy sofa that I commandeered from my parents because they were going to throw it away:
- Varly had an amazing night, especially in the first period. Bruce made the correct decision in net.
- I has skeptical about the line changes, but they clicked pretty well tonight. I still would not mind seeing Chim and Fehr reunited.
- The second line has no real crash-the-net type forward, but I did see Flash standing low in the slot a couple times, so, um, I guess that’s something.
- Eric Fehr needs more TOI.
-The Caps did a good job drawing penalties while not responding when things got chippy. Montreal was definitely flustered out there.
- Locker, it’s “quaternary”, not “fourthiary”.
- Habs fans got their goalie interference penalty on Knuble that they were asking for. Too bad for them it was hilariously short-lived.
- The power play is 0 for 14 so far. I definitely did not think that would be the case going into this series.
- Boyd Gordon was fantastic tonight. A short-handed goal, +2 plus-minus, 13 of 15 faceoffs won, and a team-leading +14 corsi rating. It’s a sin that he was not one of the three stars, IMO.
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 19, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
- Locker, it’s "quaternary", not "fourthiary".
Preach.
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by CapitalCentre on Apr 19, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s Canadian, they use the Queen’s English, and it sounds and looks stupid.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
And definitely not Quatto-nary
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 20, 2010 4:11 AM EDT up reply actions
gordo was a MONSTER tonight. a few of us have been calling for boyd to get a run in steckel’s spot; thank goodness that worked out the way it did.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Unless Stecks is replacing someone else (like maybe sitting Flash and adjusting line combos) he isn’t getting a sweater Wed.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Maybe Bruce’s love of Steckel will outweight his love of Flash and Gordo will get bumped up a line. It’s addition by subtraction even if it means BMo gets scratched.
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BMo wasn’t too bad tonight…although maybe I’m just giving him a lot of credit when it’s really just due to Laich and Fehr’s play tonight.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Which is why it is addition by subtraction. You have to give up something to get rid of Flash (even though it isn’t happening)
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Flash was close on a few plays tonight…but he always seems that way. Always said it seems to take him 5 quality chances to finally pot one.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Or if Semin buried that setup in front of the net.
by Gin and Tonic on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
knowing BB, i agree with dave that stecks will be out until the team has a stinker of a game. then things will be switched up again regardless.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just saying that’s what I think will happen…I don’t mind having Stecks in there but with the depth we have makes sense to go with the hot hand so to speak.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I still dont want to touch 25-15-10.
Leave chimera where he is I think.
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Chimera is the key to that line and I’d go so far to say as he is one of the most important players the Caps have. If there’s a fans MVP, you have to consider what Chimera has done without scoring. He’s a machine.
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100% agreed, the pre-Chimera acquisition of Gordon Steckel and Bradley was good in its own right
Responsible defensively, burned huge minutes cycling and forechecking, even chipping in the occasional goal thanks to 10-goal scorer, Matt Bradley.
But when Chimera is thrown in with any combination of Gordon Stecks and Brads, that line just explodes I think.
Chimera’s speed goes well with Brad’s speed.
Grit, and everything.
I dont want Chimera off that line.
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Chimera + Brads are just an insane retriever duo. The speed, the physicality…they do it all. Glad Brads got a hard work goal to end it. Chimera is just built for playoff hockey. I think it’s ridiculous we essentially were able to unload Clark and save money doing it while getting Chimmer back in return.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
As much as I loved Clark, Chimera has just been fantastic for this team the entire time he spent with us.
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Yeah, we all loved Clark, but given the chance to do it all over again, I would make that trade every time.
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 19, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh hell yes.
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Chimera was great tonight. Drawing penalties, talking smack, getting Habs to lose their shit, and just keeping his cool and skating away.
I like the Washington Capitals.
I was really, really impressed by his discipline, I haven’t seen that with a lot of the guys in our lineup.
That is some real experience, and leadership, and understanding his role within the lineup.
I just fucking love it
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Him walking away from the fight when up 3-0 was every reason why I’d never want Carcillo on our team.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
For sure, for an enforcer/gritty/agitator Chimera has been perfect doing exactly what he should, and retaining the discipline to know when he should do nothing.
I guess it helps when you are up by 3, but I don’t know many people who could take 5 crosschecks to the back and just sit there.
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by iced on Apr 19, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
those were Gionta crosschecks
probably felt like it was a Squirt giving him the stick
by DonnieKnutts on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
true, the fact that it appeared to have zero effect on Beast made it even better.
Maybe he didn’t feel them.
Beast was like 2 feet taller then Gionta as well.
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He was engaged with someone in front of him too…kind of gave a look back like “is that a gnat back there?”
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea I thoroughly enjoyed the pissy Habs trying to pick fights with dudes a head or two taller than them. Looked like bratty little kids throwing tantrums.
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 20, 2010 12:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh, silly typos. I blame auto-correct and beer.
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 19, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha, classic
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Lots of cat hair on it.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 20, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Alternatively, I considered using “Ruminations from my Davenport.”
"He was the patron saint of quality footwear."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 20, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s better to be lucky than good, right? Which is certainly not to say that Varlamov wasn’t good, because he was. But—and this has been said before—it seems like something clicks with the team when he’s in the net. I don’t think it’s that the guys trust Varly over Theo or anything like that. . . it just seems like sometimes Varly gets the luck that Theo doesn’t.
If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 19, 2010 10:56 PM EDT reply actions
Oddly enough I think Varly has dealt with more goals deflecting in off his own D men in the last 2 seasons than anyone else I can think of. But I get your point
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s two types of luck though: having solid positioning and being able to create your own luck with athleticism.
Love Theodore, but he’s only got one of those things going for him. Varlamov has a bit of a weak glove but unless you’re bombing it in from the point, he’s not going to give up much if he is on his game.
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He’s pretty athletic but Varlamov is a bit bigger and has absurd flexibility. He’s like a cat sometimes and able to just contort to make a save.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, true – Varly’s athleticism is better but Theo’s definitely not unathletic (that’s not a word but go with it :P). Varly’s athleticism actually serves him well because a lot of time he – like a lot of young goalies – is not in the best position and so he has to make the big, flashy, flying-across-the-crease save. It’s why Varly’s more than a little scary to watch sometimes, as much as I love him.
Theo’s let in a ton of goals that leave me thinking “if Brent Johnson were in there, he’d have gotten it with his longer pads.”
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by red army line on Apr 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
What does this mean? He’s got great technique. He’s probably a little more aggressive than he should be and that’s going to lead to some embarrassing tap ins. Is that what you have in mind?
He’s overly aggressive and gets himself out of position – as a result he has to make an overly athletic save that sometimes works, sometimes doesn’t. A lot of times when you see goalies make those super-impressive “holy shit what was THAT??” saves it’s because they got themselves so far out of position in the first place, they had no choice but to do that.
When he gets older and refines his style he’ll (hopefully) know when to be aggressive and when to back off on a more regular basis.
When he gets older and refines his style
See Ovechwin — there’s hope for everyone.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 20, 2010 4:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t say he had bad technique, just that he gets caught out of position sometimes and then has to rely on his athleticism to make the flashy save. He’s a young goalie, they can always use improvement.
He’s a reactionary goalie, not a positional goalie.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
When I think of a reactionary goalie, I think of someone like Hasek who played farther back in his net and reacted to whatever was thrown at him, rather than someone who comes farther out to challenge shooters. I think Varly does a good job of challenging the initial shot, but sinking back towards the net in order to take away as much of the net as he can throw a “shadow” onto. He’s not as controlled or efficient with his movements as he needs to be, and has a tendency to slide out of position, but I think that’s something that’ll come with more experience and coaching.
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If his positioning is a little off, then if a shooter does something like a curl-N-drag or a pass to the other wing, Varly has to recover very quickly. The best goalies on their game will move very little, and Varly at times moves a little too much.
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by red army line on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
But then in a start not too long after that someone tried the same move and he hung right with him. Wish I could remember that b/c I swear I pointed out this very coincidence at the time.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Yep I agree w/ all of these comments around his overaggressiveness — like I said can lead to some really big open net situations
As long as the D block the pass and limit the shooter’s time and space, it’ll be okay.
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by red army line on Apr 20, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
His technique has improved tremendously over the last two seasons too. And it seems to only be getting better.
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 20, 2010 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions
that flexibility gets him in trouble with injuries.
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The lack of power on the power play has been disturbing, but I give them a bye for the last 3 or 4. It looked like they were more interested in killing the 2 minutes off the clock than scoring, starting with the ones at the end of the 2nd period.
I like that the refs have basically let them play. When we’re on at 5 on 5, we’re soliiid.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Refs have gotten it pretty much all right the whole series in my opinion. I’m sure some Habs fans would invent stuff from Game 2…but there was actual goalie interference tonight and they called it. The same way they call it for every other playoff series. Learn to deal Habs fans…
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn’t like our goalie interference, called when Hal Gill tackled our man onto Price, but I’ll live.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
i completely missed the interference call on plekanec that led to the 4-minute PP. was that a legit call?
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
It was 2 for interference (legit) and 2 for unsportsmanlike conduct (legit). So yes.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
No way to know what was said to the ref…but he was chirping at them in the 1st period too so maybe they just had enough. I’ve already heard a Hab fan saying they didn’t start calling everything until the Caps were up 4-0 tonight. Unreal.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Plekanec almost got a penalty for unsportsmanlike earlier, so when I saw the ref turn and show him the sign, I figured it was going to be legit. It would have made more sense, I think, to have a 2 and 10, though.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
but he was chirping at them in the 1st period too so maybe they just had enough.
exactly what i was thinking. at least the third time i’d seen plekanec going after the zebras, likely a cumulative effect.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
sorry, i understood the unsportsmanlike add-on (and saw the look on the ref’s face as it went down). but the 2-minute interference itself? never caught the replay. a stick on the way by?
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t remember exactly what it was, but I remember it was legit. I fucked up and had beer while still on all my meds, so I am loopy as shit.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
So that’s why you can’t admit how awesome the leafs are!
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Fuck no. My favorite Canadian team is the Nordiques.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Mine is the Coyotes! Fuck the Wings!
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by Rob Parker on Apr 19, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
That’s mean!
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well that didn’t work, supposed to say number 2 pick
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
SBN was punishing you.
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And God is punishing the Leafs.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
For being too awesome, I know.
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If you wanna go with that. I’ll just say something about the Dave Barilnko or whatever his name was.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah pretty soon there will be a team in Hamilton right? Leaf fans can go root for that team.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Or just a second Toronto team.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
meh. That will never happen as long as MLSE is around.
Besides, the Leafs are too awesome.. 2nd team wouldn’t survive ;P.
No kidding. They wouldn’t just survive, they’d thrive.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I doubt it.
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You don’t think a second team would flourish in Toronto?
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think it’ll happen.
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Well duh. The fans would be a bunch of jerks though.
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I agree…the transplanted Leafs fans would be total dicks.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Some Leafs fans are already dicks!
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
WE’RE OFF TOPIC. Let’s stop before BP shows up.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m a prick.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Nor do I. That wasn’t the question.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
No. First of all it won’t happen, second Anti Leafs fans are already Sens fans or Habs fans or Red Wings fans or such.
I find it really hard to believe Toronto couldn’t support two teams.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
If I remember correctly, he cross checked one of the D right frigging into and on top of Varly, well behind the play. It was a legit call.
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Honestly he was already semi leaning/falling on him. I think it was the right call. The contact wasn’t entirely as a result from Gill’s hit
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Good to see a dominant win. I missed why Varlamov was in net? Any ideas on whats wrong with the power play?
I’m out; been a long one. Here’s to Chicago falling face first at 8 tomorrow night.
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Canadiens had a pretty good setup against the default PP look. They switched it up some and they started getting shots on goal and some of them being pretty decent chances, even if they didn’t register as a shot.
The PP will come alive soon.
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The one PP we got off the cross checking call had better puck movement than I’ve seen our PP have the entire series. No payoff but great zone time and chances created. A few more shots get through and it’ll start clicking.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
varly got the start because BB had more confidence in him after 3 goals on the last 3 shots faced by theo. i think a lot of it goes back to varly’s playoff performance last year. but check out the varly vs. theo post for more discussion if you’re interested. sadly, our second “who to start in game 3” post in as many postseasons.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I think BB just has more faith in Varly in general. Hard to discount what he did in the playoffs last year. And so-so or not Saturday night, he made the stops we needed to keep us alive in that game. When Theo is on, he’s solid, but he can fall off the wagon so quick.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Who owns Montreal?
Semyon Varlamov was outstanding in the first period, stopping all 10 shots he faced to keep the Caps in the game while simultaneously discouraging the hard-charging Habs. He’s now 3-0-0 with a 1.63 goals against average and a .940 save percentage at Bell Centre.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
definitely a plus on varly’s side. joe B and locker really played those stats up during the intro, and they’re even more impressive now.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 20, 2010 12:52 AM EDT up reply actions
He seems to thrive in that environment. Knowing you had a great debut there has got to be a huge confidence booster.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions
did anybody notice, after Fehr's goal
Comcast panned the Caps bench, the guys were celebrating, but you could very clearly see Mean Lars chirping at a Canadien skating past… unclear who it was. But Backy stared at him and said something. I watched in slo-mo to read his lips but couldn’t make it out. Gotta love PLAYOFF HOCKEY
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Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 19, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Road game. Grabbed some Tuborg on the way over.
Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 19, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Mean Lars doesn’t like it when someone decks him.
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by red army line on Apr 19, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
if i had the technical wherewithal
i would make a GIF of it. it was sweet
by DonnieKnutts on Apr 19, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Win and you’re in – Varly’s in.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see how you don’t go back to him after tonight. Without some standing around on that one PK he may have had a shutout…made a great initial stop on the play even.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i don’t think we’ll see many roster changes from tonight (if any).
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Shift Chart
Didn’t have audio for most of the game, did something happen to ShaMo? He didn’t return after a lil over half way through the 2nd?
WRT Fehr’s TOI, he and Bmo sat the length of the PK/PP/PK back-to-back-to-back
Lines were consistent throughout:
8/19/22
14/18/28
21/9/16
25/15/10
52/55
26/77
3/74
40
by vzotsky on Apr 19, 2010 11:03 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Notice: ShaMo no shifts in the third period. He audibly screamed during a 2nd period penalty kill and was holding his left shoulder. IIRC he’s had shoulder injuries before.
Hmmm…
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I don’t think that was what he was screaming….
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 20, 2010 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions
definitely screamed
I noticed as soon as it happened. And he was cradling his left shoulder.
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Missed that he screamed…we need updates stat. Although I don’t worry as far as this series go having to bring in Sloan or Erskine for the #6 D spot.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Was it like this?
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
by D'ohboy on Apr 20, 2010 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Rec’d for hilarity.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 20, 2010 12:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Mike Green
Defensively better, yes.
Offensively a nightmare. Specifically on the PP, wild passes, poor keep ins, bobbling the puck. All things he doesn’t normally do when he’s quarter backing this PP.
-Flash
Decent, if unspectacular. Made some good plays and shots just didn’t click.
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Juice imo, but Sloan otherwise
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Sloan, unless it gets chippy. Then Sloan.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Thought someone mentioned Corvo was an equipment issue, but not sure if that’s confirmed.
I like the Washington Capitals.
locker said that, but then noted he didn’t return after the 10 minute mark in the 3rd period
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Hurt or not, why bring back a guy in a chippy game like that if he’s a finesse player?
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s what they said on CSN…no clue if it was confirmed or not though.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions
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so….
you agree Juice > Sloan > Erksine
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
YEa, but Juice isn’t ready so SLOAN!!!!!!!!!!!
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Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
No.
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YEa [Juice is better than Sloan], but Juice isn’t ready so SLOAN!!!!!!!!
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Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
I’m your biggest fan, I’ll follow you until you love me? Pappa? Papparazzi?
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good lord I hate that fucking song. Wish Juice was ready. Better yet call up Alzner
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
was going to mention the same.
ALZNER TIME :D
by Vinn on Apr 19, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah it would be a real shocker (see: not much of one really) if we suddenly had Varly in net, Carlson and Alzner on the backline and started only giving up 2 goals or less a game. People would be mystified.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh baby we can fight like dogs we can fight like cats
a dirty laundry needs a laundry man
maybe the king and the queen should lay off the caffeine
baby breathe before you react
/ jasonmraz’d
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Jason Mraz can eat a porcupine.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wish Juice was healthy. We could bench Shamo.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Mike Green was, again, a non-factor. Semin created a bit of offense but he needs to get on the scoresheet. I can only imagine what would happen if those two got it going.
2 down. 14 to go.
Green had a much better game tonight…good assist on Brooksie’s goal. Almost scored one himself in the 1st too. Still not where he needs to be, but better imo
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Green’s assist was pretty good, but it also came because he bobbled the puck on what should have been a great scoring chance for him. He made a nice dish (and Laich took a better shot), but his clearly still struggling big time.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 20, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
He did have some issues with keep ins and his D to D passes in the O zone. He almost snuck a blast by Halak’s glove early on. It was better tonight, I’ll take better.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Luxury!
Caps are getting excellent minutes from lots of ‘working stiffs’—with Walker and leash-tugged Steckel in reserve. Semin’s closing in on playoff temp, and Green…was better tonight. Plus you know we’ve not yet seen all 8 of Ovechkin.
A 5-1 road win under those conditions is a beautiful thing.
Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the PP was looking better. At one point all 4 defenders were in a tight box within 10 feet of the goal as the Caps passed from shooting option to shooting option. Not because they were over-passing, but because the defenders were getting in the lane each time. The result was that the Caps worked the defenders into a tight little ball.
That showed solid work was being done by both squads.
Washington Post has a huge gallery up for Game 3!
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And they had some post-game “chat” thinkg going where all-knowing Gene answered questions. It’s prob over by now
it’s over and wasn’t the least bit interesting
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Or Svrluga. That guy is, for my money, the best sports writer the Post has. Yes. Including Boz, in terms of talent.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Svrluga’s the best damn sportswriter in the country. Period.
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I’m still bummed I never got him to sign my copy of his book.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 19, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
he strikes me as the sort of guy who would gladly sign if you tracked him down at the ballpark (he and Boz seem to take in as many afternoon games as they can get away with), or, really, anywhere. He’s a friend of a friend and I ended up crash-coursing him over e-mail on gymnastics prior to Beijing; he’s an incredibly lovely person.
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I am incredibly jealous. Best thing that Nats could have ever hoped for. But this is getting OT, so I’ll just say thanks for the tip!
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 19, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
except he no longer covers the nats, yes? skins, golf, olympics, hockey playoffs. bringing back OT since he’s writing caps articles at the moment (varly vs. theo).
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 19, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
no, sadly, no Nats coverage anymore (although Kilgore isn’t bad, but he’s no Svrluga)
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photo #6 is full of win. What happens when a Wizard of Oz munchkin runs into a wall?
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Oh wow that is fantastic!
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Awesome.
Also love picture #5 – Nicky looks very magical, balancing the puck on his stick like that :)
our magical Swede! He’s has teh superpowerz!
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I’m partial to 16 – Backis cradling Ovie’s face in his hands gloves.
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Backy’s John Capilari moment
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
…oops I meant Bob Huggins…
My Fail
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Fortunately no torn ACL in this case…
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Good catch. I was just about to ding you on this one, Bengt. Truly tragic that was. That guy from West Virginia lost a lot of money on that play, and he’ll likely go undrafted. I love March Madness but it’s so exploitive compared to hockey juniors and minor league baseball. That’s why I can’t hate on Greg Munroe for leaving G’Town even though it means I will probably rarely see him in the vomitfest known as the NBA. Every now and then I can tell that baseball fans come through here. You never see NBA fans.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Felt so bad for that kid…he was absolutely crushed.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
He was and good for Huggins for doing what he did.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, great show of character by Huggins
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s why these guys are always trying to get out of college basketball ASAP. Solid minor league products is what makes baseball and hockey the tops.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Aww, I thought it was precious!
I also really like #13 – Mo, Schultz and Fehr all just like “we bad, yeah, we bad”…
B.Mo is so itty bitty!
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We got a picture of me standing next to BMo, who should only be one inch shorter. Even with the odd perspective it’s clear I’m a good 2-3 taller.
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btw, RedBirdie thanks for linking these pics.
I usually only look at NHL.com pictures, these are fantastic!
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no problem! Couldn’t believe the Post got such a quality gallery up so quick, wanted to share/
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Gorges hasn’t been the same since Green hit his helmet with a puck…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 20, 2010 9:11 AM EDT up reply actions
These are great! Thanks for the link – wasn’t expecting such a good gallery so soon!
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by mercurialwinger on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
JOHN CARLSON CONTINUES TO BE
a) awesome
b) our best defenseman
c) an offensive presence
d) a threat to bust out an end-to-end rush for a goal
e) my next jersey purchase
f) all of the above
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g. The father of my children
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he’s a little young for me!
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
You’re a manscot, not a rabbit!
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
h) you wish.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions
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lol at your italics.
And I’m ok with that. I only like gritty healthy scratches.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
so, you want Laing to be your heterosexual life mate?
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Have to give credit to someone else for this add on…but so then you also own the dvd seasons of Ax Men?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve never seen it, but I want to =/
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Just use a sharpie to color a “7” in before the 4.
I like the Washington Capitals.
by bigeugene on Apr 19, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously. Just get it on and get it over with. Then we can all move on.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
See above.
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Tomorrow’s WaPo headline should be: “Washington Capitals Realize They’re the Washington Capitals, Beat Montreal 5-1”
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by Jake Shapiro on Apr 19, 2010 11:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Nice write up. My adds:
Fehr, in addition to the 1+1 gets big props for the goal creating screen for Brooksie. Needs more TOI please.
Carlson, who I said two weeks ago might have established himself as our 2nd best defender… is now our best?
I think you’re generous w/ Green. Can’t clear the zone. Can’t pass. Can’t hold the blue line on the PP. Looks as calm out there as Halak drinking gatorade.
First line needs to dump n’ chase some. Their one goal tonight came on a pseudo dump from Knoobs. Ovi in particular needs to learn this. No more 1 on 3 “rushes” thx.
Varly rocks.
Semin, so happy to have hit 40, seemed to finally realize late tonight that they’ve reset him back to zero. Here’s hoping.
So you’re saying Halak wouldn’t be a good candidate for an “Is It In You?” ad?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
No. He’ll be a candidate for an “Is it in yet?” ad.
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Sorry, that job is already taken.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:15 AM EDT up reply actions
"Is it in yet?" ad.
Asian viagra?
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by fat_daddyo on Apr 20, 2010 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I shouldn’t laugh at this, but I am.
I’m a bad person, and I’m ok with that.
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Me too, so at least you’ve got company
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Yeah, but you’re a dude with a backyard smoker and I’m a former infantryman – we’re likely just reinforcing each other’s worst tendencies. :)
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by fat_daddyo on Apr 20, 2010 12:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fehr, in addition to the 1+1 gets big props for the goal creating screen for Brooksie. Needs more TOI please.
Not to mention the amazing forearm shiver on plekanec. Probably Fehr’s best game in months and he can’t even break the nhl.com top 3 stars over Poti? Bruce must have made the picks.
OH MAN POTI WAS SWEET TONIGHT
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
With the exception of his ineptitude on that backhand, I was pretty impressed.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree with Whiter Mage. While its supposedly “easy” & popular to rag on Poti, and not just amongst Caps fans, he brings more than most realize, IMHO.
Go Terriers!
by Eruzione FTW on Apr 19, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
The major frustration is his stick positioning sometimes and those games when he mysteriously becomes REALLY BAD at the one thing we all count on him to be good at…aka clearing pucks on the PK. Truthfully I felt his stick placement on one of their 2 on 1’s tonight left a lot to be desired once again.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
He kind of has a tendency to do one or two glaringly bad things that cover up a million little things he does well.
I need to chew on that phrasing. I think Johnny just touched Poti and he turned partially to gold.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Quietly he was. Of course we can just hold on to the theory that it’s just the godliness of Johnny C rubbing off on him.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Could be. I really like our D pairs as they are right now, though, lapses aside (and they’ve all had ‘em in this series). I think Poti and Carlson work well together. I’ve always liked Schultz and Green and hope they get back to their awesome selves soon.
And I think Morrisonn is the only guy Corvo works well with – which is problematic because I’m hearing Mo left the game early? I missed that, oddly enough there didn’t seem to be a CSN mention.
I really like our top 2 pairs…at least, I do when Green/Schultz play a little better like they did tonight. Carlson and Poti are looking quite good together, and Corvo/ShaMo are getting the right amount of minutes. We’ll see how the possible injury situation shakes out though. Any updates on that yet?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Every once in a while, Poti elevates his game. It happened during a couple of times during the Rangers series last year, and it happened a few times in the middle of this year. Let’s hope this is another good streak.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
This is very true. During our Streak this year he had a stretch of games where he was tremendous. He seems comfortable with Carlson and they seem to communicate well both defensively and in the offensive zone.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought Boyd Gordon earned a star. Did you see his faceoff stats?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 20, 2010 4:35 AM EDT up reply actions
I will note this is the second time in three games that we’ve seen Fehr hopping out of the way of an incoming goal.
:: applause ::
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SHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Anyone want to guess how many times we will see “Halak Schlacked” in the post game recaps tomorrow? I’m thinking at least twice.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 19, 2010 11:20 PM EDT reply actions
Rockin’ the casbah
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Man i love watching trap teams have to play from behind. Just makes for a much more entertaining game. Varly=lights out, the job is his to lose now.
by GKINMD on Apr 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Pretty much followed the script everyone was pointing out…what would happen if we actually got the lead and all. We need to do the same early in Game 4 and just step on their throat.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve said before, when a team who plays a good defensive scheme plays a team with a good offensive scheme, it’s fun to watch (unless it’s a replay of 1998’s finals).
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions
Exactly what makes college basketball so much more exciting than pro basketball. Watching offense vs offense just becomes a boring war of attrition, but the immovable object defense vs unstoppable force offense always makes for the best games.
It’s not even offense v. offense. It’s spread the floor for each star to go 1 on 1. Boring as hell.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
make that 7 for 12
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope you mean for the night.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
For the period
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Secretly hoping to see Sedin go out in the 1st round. Although mostly cause I just love watching the Kings.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions
LA just scored a bad goal..Luongo pulled 4-1 LA now
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 19, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I would send you all to the OT hockey thread but I’m too lazy to check if there is one. Plus holy shit Kings…4-1.
Thank you for understanding. It’s just an offhand comment or two totally relating to our PP struggles and goalie juggling like has gone on in our series…yeah.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Hoping the Kings and Caps reach the Stanley Cup finals
so I can see the Caps here in LA!!!!!
by L A Vikes Fan on Apr 19, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
The Kings would worry me honestly. They seem to own our D
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Our one game this year ended 2-1 with Nicky out with a migraine and an ugly Kings shorthanded goal. I thought the game wasn’t bad, considering.
But I don’t love the travel.
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Kings doing their best to blow a 4-1 lead in the third…
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4-3 and one Van goal disallowed already. It was a close call too.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
That place is rocking tonight…great to see LA and PHX having success
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Interesting wash out…not sure I agree
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
meneither, didn’t think it was a kicking motion
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He did swing his leg forward…but it appeared it was already in that motion and then he just manipulated his skate to deflect it in. Tough call.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
yeah, the leg went forward but i thought it was an organic skating motion, not a non-skating, kicking motion.
whatever, though, Van will get another one here
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Yeah, bad timing on my part
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shush – no one’s reading this thread b ut the 5 of us…we’re not botherin’ nobody
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This series will go 7. It just has that feel.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Totally waiting for Burnside to post his little “Deep Thoughts” about our game tonight. Especially considering his whole “our play style raises questions” party line he was pushing after Game 2.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
Our play style raises question when not executed properly.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
yeah…and the Skins have trouble outscoring teams when they aren’t scoring at all. John Madden would be proud.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
What I mean is that any playstyle can raise questions if it’s not played correctly. You think some Montreal fans are questioning the trap right now? I’d be surprised if a few weren’t, and frankly, it was the execution of it tonight, not the scheme itself, that doomed them tonight.
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by Whiter Mage on Apr 19, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
No I hear you, it just seems silly to have to point out “The Caps are suspect defensively when they aren’t playing their defensive system well.” No shit Scotty. So when a team isn’t playing well they find it tougher to win?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
people have been questioning Montreal’s trap for sometime when they have such potential offensively to be playing Da Trap.
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Not much of a Trap when we’re averaging 40 shots a game through 3.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Ovechwin on Apr 19, 2010 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 7 recs
A man among dwarves! GROW HABS GROW!
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like a guy trying to push down a castle wall.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
yay, you captured it! Def my favorite from the WaPo gallery! (linked above)
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Apparently Gorges loves Ovie too. He’s been a little out of sorts since Mike Green hit his helmet with the slapshot….
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 20, 2010 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions
w00t
Big ups to the Caps official viewing party at Hard Times. I won a Steckel puck!
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Was he actually there to give it to you? If so did you totally let a few “Damn Gordo is owning tonight” comments slip out?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Truth hurts. Seriously if you heard out of the locker room that Belanger suddenly turned to Flash next to him and pretended to be startled and asked “Holy shit have you been here all night?” you would laugh. Admit it.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, but I like Stecks. Do not like Flash. Very funny Belanger/Flash scenario though. I would LMAO at that.
I like the Washington Capitals.
Haha I couldn’t help it. When Flash is good he’s good and I love seeing it. I just wish he actually did what it’s so obvious he needs to do. At least when Bad Sasha is present he’ll still make some good passes or rip guys clean of the puck occasionally. Bad Flash is just invisible.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Poor Stecks. Roster depth is a cold, cold business. Perhaps he can start sparring with Scotty Walker in the even that the Caps face Carcillo’s goons.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Lulz. No, no Steckel sightings. And I was surprised that he wasn’t in the lineup tonight. Was he a late scratch?
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Late healthy scratch. I think lineups during the day had Stecks, but on the ice it was Gordo. Stecks said he was healthy too. BB had a good night with the lineups, goalie choice, timeout, and composure of his team in a tough environment. I guess he knows Fehr’s mind very well because Fehr remains a mystery to me, though.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:45 PM EDT up reply actions
When I see Fehr on the ice now, I think, “Win.”
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Couple truths so far this series. Fehr always seems to add to his line, not detract from it. Anytime…and I mean anytime…Lars has the puck I feel good. Whenever Carlson jumps up into the play…I never feel like he’ll be part of a turnover at the blueline that leads to an odd man rush the other way cause he’s out of position (aka the anti Green).
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
In the 3rd, Carlson was coming up center ice and 4 Canadiens were closing to box him in at the blue line. Offsides was called (think it was Semin along the boards), but I just liked the image of 4 guys closing to stop the American Hero.
I like the Washington Capitals.
And we all know if it hadn’t been offsides he would have ripped one past Price. No question. He looks as comfortable as Green carrying the puck at times and definitely has some wheels.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions
And we all know if it hadn’t been offsides he would have ripped one past Price
With his eyes closed.
I like the Washington Capitals.
by bigeugene on Apr 19, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the force of it entering the net would have impregnated every female in the first 10 rows.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
His rhymes are so potent that in this small segment he made all of the women in the area pregnant.
The stained horizon
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Just need the Johnny Drama break up sex clip “that’s the only kind of sex I have”.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Noice!
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speaking of Mean Lars
Recchi had a Mean Lars-Callahan moment in the B’s win… destroyed a Sabre, then fed Bergeron for the GW goal. Sweet
Ovechkin: We just took the pressure off. When Varly (Semyon Varlamov) made some big saves we felt comfortable, felt great, and I think our D did an unbelievable job against their best line. They stayed closed, didn’t give them space, and we won the game.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Apr 19, 2010 11:42 PM EDT reply actions
A pretty informed description of how the game went. Maybe they don’t “like” Varly better than Theo but when Varly plays strong it seems to energize the team more imo
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
exactly the same thing I thought. They might not openly say they like him better but you can tell that they feed off his play
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Apr 19, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I think they rightfully believe that Varly is more capable of the save that will keep their asses of sportscenter for bad play. Varly is still learning and the times you want to trade him back seem his fault and his fault alone.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 19, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d still like to commend Jose. CSN showed a moment with him and Ovie on the bench where Jose had a big smile and was giving AO a (very manly) ’keep up the good work" shoulder rub thingy.
Just a classy guy.
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Also caught a moment when they were coming off at end of a period when he was giving tips to Carlson and they were both smiling. Regardless of who I think should be starting or whether or not Jose can be “the guy” he’s been a true pro and a positive influence on the team.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I heard about that (missed it somehow) – and that’s exactly what I was thinking. He’s not one to sulk, and while he might not be thrilled with BB’s decision he knows it will hurt the team to pout. He’s a consummate professional and such a classy guy on and off the ice.
It definitely seems like him and Varly have a good relationship too in that regardless of personal egos they want whoever is in to play well and help the team win. Got that sense a lot when Jose met Varly coming off after he got pulled in Game 2. After he got to the bench he was obviously pissed at himself, but full support to Varly when he was coming on. Pure class.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree, true professional. It’s got to kill the guy deep down though. He doesn’t seem to have that competitive edge in his game like he used to, which is what we see in Varly. Regardless. if we win the cup with Varly in net, Theo’s name will be on it and he is well deserving
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Apr 19, 2010 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m sure he’ll play again this postseason. Unless Varly is really lights out the whole way.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s got to be tough for teams if they have to prepare for both goalies as well. Lefty shifty Theo and athletic wunderkid Varly present to alternative styles that would challenge teams. Plus, I wonder if close observation from the ice can help the goalies to learn about the opposition as well. I’m confident Theo will show well if he’s given a chance, and I hope that chance will come in Game 5 at Verizon with an opportunity to close the series. I think BB has been more forthright with Theo this year and has made it clearer to him that he is not Threeormore and has been sensitive to his situation regarding contract and personal life.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 20, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
definitely, if we go up in a series we need to give the guy a rest for at least a game. I haven’t lost faith in Theo, he can step in and steal a game for us. In fact, he might be better at that role anyway.
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Apr 20, 2010 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions
He doesn’t seem to have that competitive edge in his game like he used to
Uh, What edge do you suppose he used to backstop the Caps to the slightly obscene 3 months we just enjoyed? Or is “last week” what you meant by “used to”?
Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m with redlineblue. If Theo’s record since January isn’t a competitive edge, I don’t know what is.
eh hem…playoffs
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by Chaz-Capapalooza on Apr 20, 2010 3:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Varly’s positioning was good and he looked comfortable in the crease. He was very confident, especially in the first period. It gave the team time to get their game together. The whole team looked like they were more willing to get the puck in deep on offense, and more careful on defense.
I’d have to think they looked long and hard at the video and noticed how many of the goals against were a result of rushes that we facilitated by not getting the puck deep. Far too many turnovers and failed dump ins at the opposing blue line or in the neutral zone in general. Need to think of it more as a field position game like in football. The simple play makes life 10 times easier 99% of the time.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
After hearing the Belle crowd go completely bananas at the beginning of the game
I’m sooooo glad BB started Varlamov.
Kids in the backseat cause accidents, Accidents in the backseat cause kids.
by Area 51 Forever on Apr 19, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
they chanted Theo’s name during warm ups.
Bastards.
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Then the Caps embarrassed their team. Good.
I like the Washington Capitals.
by bigeugene on Apr 19, 2010 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Very good. Chant some more bitches.
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Come on Burnside…stop fucking around and just post how we owned.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:50 PM EDT reply actions
I can stomach Lebrun’s stuff a lot more than Burnside’s though.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Haha tremendous.
As much as the first part of this NHL postseason has been about parity what after all eight series were tied at 1 at some point, water seeks its own level, especially with a team as talented as the Capitals.
After Monday, can you say tidal wave?
I’ll give him some credit for this quote.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
He pretty much calls the series over already too. Disagree with that one, just cause I know getting that full effort from us night to night isn’t always the easiest thing in the world. That being said, if we play up to where we can, tonight’s game is exactly how I expect the rest of the series to look.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s over. The Habs blew the big lead, then came out strong but fizzled out, got dominated, unraveled, and then kind of rolled over with a whimper.
I think they’re confidence is shot and they’re massively out-skilled and out-sized.
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I predicted this very scenario over beers after Game 2…but the work still needs to get done Wed night. If we come home Friday up 3-1 it’s done in 5.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s precisely why I had unprecedented levels of confidence coming into the game – felt very sure we’d win and that it would be a lopsided score.
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Last two postseasons the Caps seem to have some sort of “epiphany” about how to play playoff hockey and from that moment on play solid hockey (at least in the first round). In 2008, I’d say that was late Game 4. In 2009, early Game 3. This postseason, late Game 2? I don’t see any reason why they should falter now—haven’t really shown that tendency in the playoffs.
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by red army line on Apr 20, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I just hope the boys don’t let up and go for the jugular Wed night. VC will be rocking Friday if they’re coming home with a chance to end the series. Needs to happen.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 19, 2010 11:59 PM EDT reply actions
You mean ala the 4 minute skate around on Plek's penalty?
I had some serious cramps over that…push it to 5-0, already!
That’s exactly what I mean…although it was partially to be expected. I thought we had some decent zone time on the 2nd half of it to start the 3rd but then Brooksie took a penalty.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Isn't it weird, though?
A team that comes back from a 4-1 deficit the night before skating in circles for 3:30 of a 4:00 penalty when the score is 4-0, at the Bell Centre, with a ton of the 3rd yet to play…
BB must’ve been pulling his last 3 hairs out.
I guess it would be too much to ask for everything to be working. Scary enough running them out of Bell 5-1 without the 2nd line doing shit and the PP pulling an 0 fer.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m sticking to my Caps in 5 prediction! I’ve been holding tight, even after the Game 1 lost. Lets…..DO THISSSSSS!
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 20, 2010 1:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a question. Did they originally award Gordo’s goal to Knuble and then rescore it? It was a little loud at Hard Times at that moment…
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I think they gave it to Gordo the whole way. Could be wrong though was rewinding to see the camera angles myself to see who got it.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Joe B. thought it was Knuble’s goal at first so maybe that was the confusion – but as far as I know it was Gordo’s once the dust had settled.
On the replay it looked like Knubs had whacked away at the puck and it had crossed the line. Maybe it just slipped through Halak.
Either way, they crashed the net. Which was good.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks, all.
And yes, the goals tonight were largely scored at the front door to the bakery. ‘Cept Ovie’s goal, of course. But scoring from his knees was pretty damn impressive.
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That pass from Backstrom blinded me with its beauty.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
As opposed to blinding you with science?
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
That entire play was every guy on the top line doing their job to a T. Great goal.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:12 AM EDT up reply actions
BTW, that’s gordo’s first ever playoff goal. Hell of a way to score it!
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The MON announcers gave it to Knubs too…it actually took them a while to change it.
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 20, 2010 1:02 AM EDT up reply actions
Defense was MUCH, much better tonight. Green and Schultz looked very good. Poti actually had a decent game as well.
It’s a travesty as to why Gordon did not get a star, though. I thought he was the best player on the ice tonight (save for Varlamov).
One thing I noticed…the Caps shut down the neutral zone from the 2nd period get-go. It was fun to see them pounce all over every puck that Montreal tried to dump in. They stifled the passing lanes and gave the Habs fits as far as getting offensive zone chances. I’d like to see more of that.
I say start Varly on Wednesday, and give Theo the game 5 start.
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If Varly has another similar outing Wed night…I don’t know how you sit him for Game 5 unless you’re going to sit the goalies down and just tell them he’s going to rotate them to keep them both ready. That’s all well and good as long as he is up front with them I think. I’m comfortable with it for now.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Rotate unless Theo chokes.
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You have a point there. BB should go with the hot hand.
I’m still in the mindset that he’ll give Theo another chance, though, unless Varly plays out of his mind on Wednesday. I don’t want BB to lose faith already in Theo, because he had such a marvelous regular season. I think he deserves another shot, but we’ll see how the cards play.
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Dan Rosen (NHL.com) Shift of the Night:
Shift of the Night: Eric Fehr not only made the play to set up Brooks Laich’s shot, but he also put home the rebound to give the Caps a 3-0 lead with 11:27 remaining in the second period. Fehr got around Marc-Andre Bergeron in the corner before feeding up to Brendan Morrison. As Morrison passed the puck to Laich for a one-timer, Fehr darted to the net. He tapped in the rebound of Laich’s shot, ending Jaroslav Halak’s night early.
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On the game. The top line of Plekanec. Cammalleri, and Kostitsyn were -12 on the night. Minus 12.
While Plekanec scored another goal tonight, enjoyed seeing him in the box for a double minor. Time for that jerk to shut up. BTW, I hate it when people trash talk our team and then kill us.
Beat Montreal on Wednesday.
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I believe so. That line was on the ice for 4 of the 5 Caps goals (which may have been repeated above)
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by Steck It Out on Apr 20, 2010 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Ovie quote.
“I don’t know about this game. I didn’t see a replay if he was shaking or not,” Ovechkin said. “But, you know, we scored three goals and they have to make some changes, the same as we did in the second game. It worked for us, but for them, it didn’t.”
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:22 AM EDT reply actions
Are we going to get a “Choose your Goalie: Halak or Price” post by JP tomorrow?
"Have you ever played?" "Yes, I was a goalie"
Peerless has made one of those wonderful little “Google: Search On” videos about game 3.
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by vzotsky on Apr 20, 2010 7:11 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
'Nuther Ovechkin quote
Q: Did you feel like you guys were feeding off the energy in the building that was meant for them?
Ovechkin: Yeah, I think the whole team loves to play here. It’s a good atmosphere, unbelievable crowd. So, we just use their fans like our fans.
pwned.
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by EmilyB on Apr 20, 2010 12:35 AM EDT reply actions 4 recs
Plus I brought with me my pack of Canadian Superfan Kryptonite that I didn’t have in Vancouver: JOHN CARLSON!!! muahahahahahahahaha
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 20, 2010 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
It was nice to see the team we’d watched for much of the year finally show up in this series.
Bruce – more Fehr, less Flash.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
Then again, whatever he’s doing with Fehr is working. A little more ice time couldn’t hurt though could it?
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions
the chemistry BB thinks he has between flash and semin was hopefully debunked tonight. at least three passes behind semin’s skates…two of which led to odd-man rushes the other way. please, BB, i beg of you…snap out of it!!
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 20, 2010 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions
Scary to think the way all the series are there is a shot Phoenix could have home ice through the West.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:47 AM EDT reply actions
The road to the Stanley Cup runs through San Jose Chicago Vancouver Glendale!
(Provided the Sharks, Hawks, Canucks, and Wings all fall in the first round. The tears falling in Vegas could power a hydroelectric dam.)
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Any thoughts on our PP?
It’s the only sour grape in the bunch tonight. Especially the 2 minors against Plek.
Two quick thoughts:
1) Love seeing Varly stopping shots with the mask a la Hasek. Hasek = second favorite netminder all time behind Olie. Flame me, but he was fun to watch.
2) Pierre just sounds defeated. I can’t imagine sitting between the benches during playoff hockey and sounding that bored.
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by turnituptoeleven on Apr 20, 2010 12:55 AM EDT reply actions
Well, according to the commercial break audio we weren’t supposed to hear, he was “surely” today, and “almost got in a fight” at the airport. Go, you funny little man, go!
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by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 20, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I had the sound down while I was watching. I just heard him on the highlights shown in this post.
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by turnituptoeleven on Apr 20, 2010 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Holy shit…and Bloodsport is on HDNet. Great night.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 12:58 AM EDT reply actions
KUMITE! KUMITE! KUMITE!
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by turnituptoeleven on Apr 20, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
The funniest part about that movie is the fact that a white guy won a martial arts tourney. I mean, that’s like a white guy winning the 100 meter dash.
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by turnituptoeleven on Apr 20, 2010 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The funniest part about the movie is watching Ogre beat guys up in a martial arts tourney
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
That and all the fantastic Stan Bush songs. Might have to watch Kickboxer next.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 20, 2010 1:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Really great article...
Guessing this gets lost in the shuffle, but that’s an awesomely well-written piece. Kudos!
Belated Observations from my Sofa that's Covered in Cat Hair
A few notes that may or may not have been brought up…
1) In terms of shaking, I don’t think Halak was shaking after being yanked… more like he was upset.
2) When you’re down 3-0, it is not good practice to leave the NHL’s top scorer since the lockout alone 14 feet from your net…
3) Bruce proved today why he gets paid the big $$. Varly in goal: Excellent result. Putting Fehr, Laich and BMo together… genius.
4) Despite Semin’s struggling and Flash being pretty well absent, I thought Belanger played pretty well.
5) Best game for Poti in quite some time, picked up the slack for ShaMo being hurt, and was really not noticed at all. Ate up 27 1/2 defensive minutes.
6) Anyone notice that Ovechkin wasn’t on the point much at all during the power play, instead Green, Corvo and Poti were getting time there. Definitely want to avoid a shortie with the Habs forwards being quick…
7) Carey Price should sue his defense for lack of support, and then let Halak join in as part of a class-action suit.
All in all, the Caps needed to make a statement in Game 3 and they did. If they do this again in Game 4, then the Habs will become the Hab-nots and go another year with the Cup…
Let's go Caps!
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