Friday Caps Clips: Round 1, Game 5 Game Day
by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 6:39 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Previews of tonight's Game 5 against the Canadiens from Vogs, Peerless 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, quotes and assorted whatnot from yesterday's day off (short version: the Caps had some travel issues getting back from Montreal, so no practice; oh, and Varly's starting tonight). [CSN Washington (O'Halloran), WaPo (CI, CI), DCEx, CP, CBC, Gazette, Habs Inside/Out]
- Be sure to check out Japers' Rink Radio
tomorrowSunday morning at 10. Hopefully the fellas have good news to discuss. - Game Four's goals broken down. [EOTP]
- The Caps have a 96.7% chance of winning the series. Until that's 100%, I'll still fret. [Puck Prob]
- Five reasons the Caps have a 3-1 lead in the series. [Dan Rosen]
- A couple of Gabby-related reads. [D.C. Sports Bog, Homer McFanboy]
- The Caps' depth is coming through... which is good, since the second line is stinking out loud. [WaPo]
- Speaking of the second line, yeah, it's struggling... [StC]
- ... but Eric Belanger is ready for a deep playoff run nonetheless. [Capitals]
- Alex Ovechkin, The Song. Um, ok. [Alex Ovetjkin]
- Angry Habs Fan is angry! [Kukla's Korner]
- The greatest goal in Caps history, bar none. Ever. F'real. [Capitals]
- On David Steckel and draws. [DCist]
- Just when you thought our hockey discourse couldn't get any stupider after Emptynettergate, here comes Snowshowergate. [Globe and Mail, CBC, Puck Daddy]
- A Jacques Martin sighting in G'town? [CapsBlog]
- Adam Proteau hates Mike Green. [The Hockey News]
- Twitter: bringing the team and fans closer together. [Baltimore Sports Report]
- I'm not a big Capstronaut fan... but Capstronaut totally faced? I can get on board. (And yes, everyone has the exact same thought when watching that.) [YouTube (h/t ML)]
- Add the Caps to the long list of teams that beat down the Wiz this year. [Puck the Media]
- Ready to go shopping? A look ahead to this summer's free agents. [TSN]
- Per the HHoF, on this date back in 1990, "Capitals' John Druce scored twice and added two assists to lead Washington to a 7-1 win against the visiting NY Rangers, in Game 3 of the Patrick Division Finals. Druce had scored a hat trick in the previous game." So, so money.
- Finally, happy 52nd birthday to Ryan Walter (fitting for a Caps/Habs game day).
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Stayed up late to watch the Pens-Sens game go into triple OT, great job Sens taking this one to game 6, hopefully to game 7 and a win for OTT.
Totally agreed on all counts!
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by IRockTheRed on Apr 23, 2010 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Jacques Martin was obviously taking advantage of $2.50 Molson’s at Rhinobar.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Heh, who wouldn’t?
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Apr 23, 2010 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Vernon Fiddler thinks Martin sucks at rhino bar flip cup
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J.P. its preview tonights game 5, not game 4, unless the league decided to replay game 4 because the Pen’s lost night and that’s the only fair thing to do.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I don’t count Game 1, since the Caps didn’t show up.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 7:11 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 9 recs
This was posted two hours ago and only had one rec? Wake up, people.
"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."
Stop telling me what to rec! AHHHHHHH!
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
by jordanDC on Apr 23, 2010 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Turn this green!
/Irony
"Do not be afraid to ask for credit, for our way of refusing is very polite."
by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Angry Habs Fan guy is 10,000 times more awesome because of his French accent.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 7:04 AM EDT reply actions
Aside from a lack of clownish camera mooning, this delivers the goods.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Imagine, if you will, watching a game sitting between Angry Habs Fan and Angry Schultz-wearing Caps Fan. And the game goes into overtime. Double.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 7:30 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I just want to know their thoughts on the Shawn Michaels/Brett Hart feud, personally.
God, this time of year is awesome for crazy fan behavior.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions
I want you to get this f*** where he breathes! I want you to find this nancy-boy Jacques Martin, I want him DEAD! I want his family DEAD! I want his house burned to the GROUND! I wanna go there in the middle of the night and I wanna PISS ON HIS ASHES!
If you've read this far...seek help.
I was waiting for him to wish Niedermayer and Dean Wormer fired.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
Spectacular… is that even English?
"If you want money go to the bank, if you want bread go to the bakery if you want goals go to the net." - #21
by snakegriffin on Apr 23, 2010 7:56 AM EDT up reply actions
Angry Habs Fan...
Gads that’s funny!
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 8:54 AM EDT up reply actions
@WesJohnsonVoice: Tonight, let us show Canadian National Anthem the utmost respect.Then proceed whip Canadien’s asses.With utmost respect
Wes says it all.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
by gotsparkly on Apr 23, 2010 7:05 AM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Seriously. We should show it all the respect it deserves. If all goes to plan they won’t be playing it again for the Habs until next fall.
I am a hockey fan first, and a Caps fan second.
by iwearstripes on Apr 23, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
In the free agent list it says Theo was 21-1-3 in 2010 … I thought it was 21-0-3. That’s the record I’ve been seein’ round these parts. So who’s making the mistake?
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 23, 2010 7:10 AM EDT reply actions
Are they throwing in the Calgary game where he got the vaudeville hook? I thought Varly got credited with the loss for that one?
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 7:12 AM EDT up reply actions
He took the loss in a 7-4 decision against Tampa Bay on January 12th. He came into the game in relief of Varlamov and gave up the fifth (game-winning) goal, as well as goals 6 and 7. Two of the three goals he allowed were on the power play.
If you've read this far...seek help.
Neuvirth was the starting goalie on January 12. Varly was injured, and back at Hershey.
Price a flanché, cette fois devant le tsar lui-même, Alex Ovechkin.
right you are… sawinnnnnnnnnnng and a miss.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
It's ok
You were juuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuust a bit outside.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Swung and launched one towards South America
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You mean Portugal? Down old South America way?
(drifting OT)
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 9:42 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Great Movie...
You get a rec!
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
The stat with the “0” in the middle is games he started – 21-1-3 overall, 20-0-2 in starts in 2010.
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I believe that run gets Theodore at least a part time starting job next season. Maybe Tampa.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I think it could be hard to agree on a dollar value for him. On the one hand, the record, and decent numbers. On the other hand, he played on a great team and for the second year in a row was lost his #1 role early in the postseason.
He made $4.5m this year. What do you see him and a new (or current) team agreeing on, dollar-wise, as to what he’s worth?
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I dont think he gets more than 2 years and if I had to put a dollar amount on it… I’d say 2yrs @ $3.5 at the high end for Theo, 1yr @ $3 at the low-end.
A share the load role, 40 starts.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Possible destinations for Theo
Without looking at Capgeek, Theo would be good in EDM (no, Theo, just run away), Philly, Toronto, Tampa, and if I sat and thought a bit I’m sure there are more.
Given that sort of demand and the numbers he has, he’ll start somewhere.
Salary: he’ll have to take a cut: I don’t see him getting over $3M – more like $2.5
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EDM and TOR are out. EDM has Khabby and Double D. TOR has Giggy and “The Monster.”
I could see Philly or mabye TB (but I don’t know the contract status of Smith and Niitty.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
Thought Giggy was a FA after this year (ergo the Capgeek disclaimer)?
Re Khabby, isn’t that guy going to get suspended or even have to do jail time? I thought they were down to Delsauriers and nothing else?
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Nope. They’ve got Giggy for one more year.
I don’t know what Khabby’s up to – but they’ll still have him on their Cap, and they’ve got the two Double D’s: Drouin-Deslauriers and Devan Dubnyk. Neither is great, but I’m not sure they have the cap space to sign Theo, even if they can get rid of Souray.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
Forgot about Dubnyk. Yech. They really could use Theo.
Khabibulin,,,oh, brother.
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I read something a while ago that suggested retirement is an option for Khabibulin at this point because of how bad his back is.
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
35+ Contract, though.
"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 have no idea what you mean by baking powder. By “35+ Contract” I just meant that Khabby was over 35 when Edmonton signed him, so if he retires, his cap hit stays on the books.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Creatively stash him on LTIR? Otherwise pay him to sit in the AHL? They’re hosed either way.
"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."
No, not LTIR. Like him coming out to say “My back is fucked, I physically can’t play anymore.”
Does his money still go against the cap then?
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
From what I can tell, yes. The applicable section of the CBA is 50.5(d)(i)(B)(5), which has no exception for injury. And you can’t stash him in the minors, either; his cap hit will still count against the cap, though only to the extent that it’s over $100,000.
They’re better off keeping him on LTIR until his contract is up if they want to avoid his cap hit. And if they don’t want to pay him but they want cap relief, they have to buy out his contract.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
35+ Contract, though.
Oh, cripes…they’re screwed. I’d forgotten about that.
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I really think Philly is going to take a run at Carey Price. I also think last game may have been his final one in a Canadiens uniform. Halak may be shaky, but he doesn’t put his team shorthanded when they’re down by two with eight minutes to go.
The only thing they don’t have is a first round pick in 2011, which they’ll need if they’re going to sign him to any sort of decent offer sheet.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Is Halak or Price starting tonight?
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes.
Sorry, best I’ve got in the comedy department.
"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."
Price would feel right at home in Philly with his slashing opponents from the bench antics. Someone has to remind nostalgic Flyers’ fans of Hextall
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Philly fans would eat him alive at the first sign of a down swing
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 23, 2010 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah, a small difference. Yet a rather important one. Danke.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 23, 2010 8:36 AM EDT up reply actions
The Hockey News article is a perfect example of why Green just get the respect he deserves (playoffs withstanding). There is no way you can look at the entire picture and not have Green in the top 3 of your list of Norris Trophy candidates. Top 3 easily.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I'm not a big Capstronaut fan... but Capstronaut totally faced?
No, he was doing his “look, I’m weightless in the Vomit Comet” schtick.
If you've read this far...seek help.
“We all had the same thought.”
Man, I hope they show a closeup if that dumbass pukes inside that fishbowl?
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Ground Control to Major Bombed.
Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 23, 2010 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions 11 recs
You’ve really made the grade… and that grade is F.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Hilarious. Can’t rec this enough.
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:28 AM EDT up reply actions
tell myself i love me very much, i know….
he’s bad enough, but the woman with him who defaced a 74 jersey by putting a capstronaut name plate on the back should take a ride on the vomit comet too…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Apr 23, 2010 8:47 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Killer Instinct
Whether this Caps squad has it or not is what I am most looking forward to watching tonight. Urgency is very key and yet, so is the patient discipline to stick to their game and play to the team’s collective strength over the Habs squad. A few keys in the Caps’ play that I hope to see … call them expectations:
-Strike First, Strike Hard, Show No Mercy.
-Wear the Habs D down physically with an effective dump and chase, playing the body early and often. In other words, take it to the Habs as they have been capable of doing and have demonstrated during this series.
-Wake up the PP. Simplify, simplify, simplify. (Please leave the cute shit and pillow fighting at home Grumpy, Wish, Funshine, Love-a-Lot, Friend and company)
-NO lazy passes and puck clearing from the defensive end. (yes, Flash I’m talking to you)
-Capitalize on offensive opportunities. (Aware this is cliche, but who does not still have flashbacks of OV’s Game 7 breakaway chance against the Pens last year. Would the Caps have won if OV buried the biscuit early in that game? Know way of knowing, but the tone of the game would have been far different for sure.)
-Continuing with last year’s Game 7 theme, Varly everyone on the squad, please show up and play.
-Mike Green. Shut up and play.
-You know the drill. Go to the bakery put some fresh biscuits in the oven
-Alexander Valerievich … No comment. I don’t know why I even bother.
-Gordo.
Last but not least … Finish him. Let’s go Capitals.
I am in an abusive relationship. I think. I keep telling myself it will get better and just when things are seemingly better, my heart happens to get cruelly ripped out once more ... in the playoffs. I am a Caps fan. Need I say more?
Win one. Do it thirteen times.
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Killer Instinct? Does this mean the Caps are that skeleton guy with the shield?
It's all happening
Ron and Fez 11 to 3
by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:30 AM EDT up reply actions
The one that’s an unprecedented discovery in cell generation?
I am in an abusive relationship. I think. I keep telling myself it will get better and just when things are seemingly better, my heart happens to get cruelly ripped out once more ... in the playoffs. I am a Caps fan. Need I say more?
Win one. Do it thirteen times.
SWEEP THE LEG, JOHNNY!!!!
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by Evel Knuble on Apr 23, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
down, forward, punch
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."
Has Tarik twittered yet that Flash isn’t getting a sweater tonight?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
What about now?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Damn :(
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t Corey have to tweet it first?
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
I regret that I have but one rec, etc. etc.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 8:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Flyers Clinch; Rothenberg Drinking the Kool Aid
The Flyers are playing well. Really well. Really, really really well. This could be the start of something pretty special.
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well, I suppose if one considers “Roadkill: On Ice!” something special………….
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There’s no doubt in my mind that someone said, “This could be the start of something pretty special” immediately before boarding the Hindenburg, too.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 8:07 AM EDT up reply actions 12 recs
Epic.
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JP bringing the funny this morning!
Follow me on Twitter!! I even say some relevant stuff sometimes
I wish I could quit you, Tyler Sloan! - Co-founder of the Tyler Sloan Fan Club
JP on form!
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"What do you think this is? Major League Baseball?"- Shea Weber
by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions
The Boucher distortion field at work.
"You ever use smelling salts, every time you type a bad blog?" Brooks Laich
Ovechkin vs. Boucher… what could go wrong?
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 8:16 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
I forgot that that was Boucher. I predict a lambasting, browbeating and pistol whipping of the Flyers.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I’d like to get through the Canadiens, first, and save the pistol whoopin’ for another time.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 23, 2010 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Equally epic. I don’t know what went wrong with the Devils, but when Boucher is pitching shutouts, you know it was something really bad.
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No Gagne, no Carter and no Laperrierre for the coming series. Can we get at least a thanks?
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Seriously, what the hell happened to you guys?
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Our team thought this would be a walk in the park apparently, and only four players showed up.
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Should provide a good example for Bruce to use going forward (provided the Caps are fortunate enough to advance).
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How do you feel about the Kovalchuk deal now? Before and after.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
The only thing we’re probably getting from it is Cap space, which is valuable considering 1) We have about $5 million invested in a 214 lb meat sack named Brian Rolston and 2) Zach Parise is an RFA in 2011, and not getting the deal done could mean he can get offer sheeted and 3) Paul Martin and David Clarkson need contract extensions for the summer
Cheers, Complaints, homerism and bashing of mediocre pop musicians in 140 Characters
"DO NOT get stuck behind Kyle Wellwood in the buffet line. This isn't really etiquette, but it will prevent you from starving to death"- Down Goes Brown on Etiquette for Jason Spezza's wedding
by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s also about time for Marty to hang ’em up – or at least get a better, more capable understudy.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
I’m guessing Jeff Frazee comes up sometime this season, or Next season. That or Lou fleeces the Habs and trades a bunch of spare parts for Halak
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Halak would be good as an understudy to Marty for a year, and he can help out at the arena making milkshakes…. ;-)
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
But do his milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard?
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 9:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
was waiting for someone to say that..
I like Laich, but I <3 Green
by RockinRed4Life on Apr 23, 2010 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
When was the last time Lou fleeced anyone? ATL won that Kovy trade hands down.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
(psst: Devils fans think he fleeced Waddell)
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Let one make that argument. ATL was on the same points pace before and after the trade, ATL got one of the best rookies in the league this year, ATL got a first, ATL got a top 4 D, ATL got a mid-level prospect with lots of intangibles. NJD got a high power scorer that didn’t fit, underperformed, and NJD didn’t make it to 6 playoff games.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Hey, I’m agreeing with you. Atlanta actually got better after the trade, right?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I’m not sure if they were better but they weren’t worse and stayed in the playoff hunt until the end.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
They were average before the trade, then they were the same after the trade.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions
And Cap space. But Lou got fleeced because the Devils gave up a bunch of players for a rental they barely got to use
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
How much cap space though? Wasn’t Oduya the only veteran moved? Bergfors was cheap and will be much cheaper than his production for at least a couple years.
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about 4 mil. And Bergfors was an RFA at the end of the season
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I was mad that they traded Niclas Bergfors. Oduya and Cormier i don’t mind, and from what Hildy’s told me the 1st rounder we sent Atlanta’s probably gonna just end up being a journeyman/career 3rd liner
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Devils sent their fist to ATL, and both teams swapped 2nds
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions
and Don’t forget Anssi Salmela!
This is why I wanted Scott Niedermayer: Significantly cheaper and much more useful for the team
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Nieds wouldn’t have helped you score either. And he wouldn’t have been cheap.
Why are you just discounting that first round pick? Teams that build through the draft rely heavily on their Firsts, including NJD. You want to call him a 3rd liner but that’s far from certain. He could be Mike Green or John Carlson.
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I didn’t like giving up a 2nd for Corvo, and that’s basically a 3rd. Look through the drafts a few years back, 2nd rounders can pan out to be great players. Granted maybe half never make it, but give yourself a chance. In a salary capped league you have to take advantage of ELCs and homegrown players.
Didn’t like it either, but I think Green’s mixed performance in the playoffs is easier to swallow with Corvo in their. Knowing that you’ve got MP and Alzner as potential young additions makes it easier to make that move. As long as you are adding a young player a year and not paying through the nose, it’s possible to make that kind of trade. As long as it second and not a first and you are very confident that you can make the right decision with your late first.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 12:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yea, I think it was an easier decision considering how many prospects we have in the pipeline. In the end I agree it was the right move, even if I think we slightly overpaid.
After Chimera, for me it’s in GMGM I trust.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree. Everyone focused on losing Kovy, but when it was basically a forgone conclusion, to squeeze that kind of value out of the deal… was awesome for ATL.
And you saw what happened with FL not trading boumeister and losing him. Atl got a great deal for what would have been nothing by year’s end. NJ should have had a great deal too by acquiring a top 10 forward of the last decade but the chemestry wasn’t meant to be. Doesn’t mean Kovy isn’t a great hockey player still
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I think Marty’d be okay if they weren’t trying to start him 70+ games a year. He’s too old for that nonsense anymore. They need a capable backup who can take 30-40 starts a year.
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I agree with that, but it doesn’t explain last year. If the team can’t score, doesn’t matter who’s in goal.
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surgery and recovery takes a ton of you. He might as well played 70 games last season.
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Didnt said meat sack lead your team in goals scored.
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he was 3rd on the team behind Parise and Zajac in the regular season, and was decent in the playoffs. He’s making too much though, and he has an NTC as well. But 39 points for a guy making $5 million/Season isn’t a good deal
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks. Now please explain why you couldn’t have at least make the rest of the team work a little harder and/or longer?
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because we decided to play with absolutely no heart
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, you can. Thanks you, Devils, for taking a chunk out of the Flyers in defeat.
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Thanks…. how come Zubrus was your guys’ best player? Shouldn’t it be Marty, or Zach, or Kovy, or…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:00 AM EDT up reply actions
No Gagne, no Carter and no Laperrierre for the coming series. Can we get at least a thanks?
You’re right on the first two, but Laperrierre will be there. The dude took a hundred stiches in the first period of a game last November and came back for the third period. He only took 60-70 stitches last night.
Lappy says he’ll be wearing a shield from now on.
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I like how he said he wants to watch his kids grow up with both eyes. Made me tear up a little bit.
Then again, I’m operating on two hours of sleep, so I’m a little emotional at the moment. sniff
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"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
What got me was the line about how he asked the trainer if his eye was still there.
It really makes me wonder why everyone doesn’t just wear at least a visor. Jokes about obscuring Brooks’s face aside, I don’t get why you wouldn’t. Laperriere has a point when he says he was being stupid about it. It’s great to have the tough-guy mentality, but we’re talking one shot that can ruin your career and your life.
I’ve never played hockey, so someone feel to correct me if I’m wrong, but it seems like not wearing a visor/shield/whatever comes down to superficial bullshit and stubborn habits. Not impressed.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 23, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
They can get foggy and whatever, but I agree that it’s pretty silly not to wear one at this point.
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And they interfere with your peripheral vision, especially pucks in your feet.
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Although the league apparently has been talking making them required equipment…
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by IRockTheRed on Apr 23, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Eventually they will grandfather them in. I just don’t see why it’s taking so long. All the CHL players have to wear visors so just make them keep it on.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
That would be good. I don’t get why it’s taking so long either; just about every night, at least one guy gets hit in the face badly enough to require stitches. Sooner or later, it’ll be worse than that, and for once I’d like to see the NHL do something proactive instead of reactive. Just once.
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by IRockTheRed on Apr 23, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s probably 25% machismo, 75% players having spent 20+ years of their lives on the ice without a visor, and changing over to wearing one is a big change, not easy to get used to. And these guys put food on the table with the quality of their play, so they’re hesitant to do something that might hurt their game.
You had me at no problem.
but don’t you have to wear a full cage prior to going pro? Nearly every single guy who goes visorless made the switch from full cage to nothing at some point, no?
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They don’t wear full cages in Junior. But otherwise, yeah, they grow up playing the game with a full cage.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
but prior to juniors, as kids, they wear cages, right? (and, of course, not everyone comes through juniors. NCAA still mandates cages)
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Yeah, and I GET that, but nothing’s going to hurt your game like BEING ONE-EYED.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 23, 2010 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I don’t know. I can think of at least two or three horrific eye injuries or near-eye injuries that happened this year that could have been prevented by wearing a visor. Brooks Laich’s injury, Travis Moen, Ian Laperriere. And if we want to go farther back, there’s always Brian Berard.
"Ovechkin, what is good in life?"
"To crush your enemies. To see them driven before you. And to hear the lamentations of their captain."
Or Steve Yzerman.
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by Knee high to a duck on Apr 23, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Or Mats Sundin. The list goes on and on.
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By luck.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
The NHL has a rule that you have to have vision in both eyes to play. There was an Outside the Lines ~7 years ago about a guy who couldn’t play anymore because he lost vision combined with that rule
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Laperriere is fine, actually. Would’ve been back in the third, he said, if they could’ve stitched him up in time. Dude’s a freakin warrior.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
And, I missed the comments above. My bad…. either way, guy’s a tank.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Full marks to the Flyers in that series, Travis. They impressed, for sure.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
They certainly did. I’m trying to stay realistic about it, especially with Gagne and Carter out. Everything else from here on out is gravy, I guess. But in the back of my mind I have confidence. Completely destroying a division rival in the playoffs does that, it seems.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
I don’t need to worry about the Flyers yet because the Pens reminded me that all of this good karma can flip in a hurry if we overlook game 5 at home. What a reward it would be to the fanbase to close a series at home that didn’t go 7 when favored. Congrats to your Flyer by the way, Travis. A beatdown of the Devils with the losses you sustained speaks to inner heart and courage. Whoever the Flyers play next round will need Hard Hats to make it through.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Thanks.
I think that’s the thing that has me most excited. All season long, the Flyers have been a team that’s either not shown up half the time or they seem to check out at important times or whatever. They’ve completely turned that around, so I know now that if they do wind up losing somewhere along the line here, they’re gonna go down with a fight.
With the stuff that’s gone on with them this season,I can probably live with that.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Currently we have John Erskine and Scotty Walker sparring in the Press Box in case they are needed in future rounds for an abrasive opponent. Whoever plays the Flyers will need a better PP than the Caps currently have because not punishing the Flyers penalites just empowers them to hit an agitate with impunity. Special teams are so important and winning specials tonight would be a boon for the Caps.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
IIRC, the Flyers actually have an excellent PP. Whether or not that continues without Gagne and Carter is another matter, but Pronger and Timonen are great anchors for it.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I would imagine those guys get a lot of ice time in a potential series with the Flyers. Well, not a lot, but they’d at least be wearing pads instead of neck ties.
The Flyers are good on the PP as well — third in the league, IIRC — and their PK is phenomenal, but there’s no doubt they need to take less penalties. The series with the Devils was called really, really tight so I’m hoping things loosen up a bit next round, but either way… penalties have been killer.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, its pretty likely that Washington would make you pay on the man advantage waaaaaay better than New Jersey did.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes by sicking Gordo on you guys for shorties! All of those who had shorties outnumbering PP goals through 4 games for the Caps raise their hands.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
They would have won in four if Pronger was captain! /MarioD’d
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by SethB on Apr 23, 2010 11:36 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
no comment =P
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
He amuses many of us over here.
"Why don't you smegging well smeg off, you annoying little smeggy smegging smegger!"
Oh, I know. Trust me, I know.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Also, are you serious on Twitter about Pronger for Norris nomination?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Nomination, hell yes. Not sure if he deserves to win, but he certainly 100 percent deserves a nomination.
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
To each their own, I suppose, but I don’t think you can nominate him over Doughty, Green, or Keith.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Who do you take off? I’m assuming Green. That’s nuts.
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Guy from CSN Philly tweeted this and this
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions
someone is a blind homer!
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Green may not have the defensive game that Pronger does, but offense is still taken into account when considering things like “all around” players.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 23, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
and may I point out that one does not end up with a +39 if they are completely incapable of playing any sort of defense.
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Blah blah blah playing with Ovechkin blah blah
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You should probably head over to BSH, unless you are having a particularly bad day.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Not having a bad day, but visits to BSH tend to change that pretty damn quick.
Whatever, if their commentators want to be closed-minded ignorant fools and post that for all the world to see, they can go right ahead.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I find it ironic that their uniforms are road cone colored.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
What happened to Laperrierre?
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Right above the eye. Paul Martin slapper. Most of the puck caught above his eye, but that guy could break his nose walking down the street.
Video on this page of an interview after the game: http://www.csnphilly.com/pages/video
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by Travis Hughes on Apr 23, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
That was a fantastic interview. Lotta respect for that guy.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Whoa whoa whoa. Too much looking ahead. We still need to send a couple dozen Canadiens to the golf course first.
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Mini putt seems right
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Next up on Montreal News Tonight. Tragedy at the Minigolf Course as Brian Gionta gets lost inside the windmill looking for his golf ball, not realizing Hal Gill was about to do his Incredible Hulk impression on said windmill…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:03 AM EDT up reply actions
I think the 9-hole course at H Street CC would work well for the Habs.
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Once again – you do realize that nothing typed on this blog, by any commenter, staff or moderator, has any effect on the Capitals, right?
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Somewhere, a butterfly is flapping its wings in the Amazon.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
I was probably a little aggressive with that response, eh?
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From BSH:
Seriously?
Lay off the day-glo orange Sunny Delight…
- Backstrom and Ovechkin have as many goals as the Devils had in TOTAL for the series.
- The Devils got a grand total of two POINTS out of centers (both by Zajac) in the series. And you thought Eric Belanger and Brendan Morrison had problems?
- Parise, Langenbrunner, and Elias had a grand total of one goal among them.
- Since the lockout, Boucher is 1-1-0, 4.52, .838 against the Caps.
The Devils finished with nine goals in five games. The over/under on the Caps?… double that.
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by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 8:49 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well, they had a whole FIVE games to do it in.. I’m not sure the Capitals would get the same opportunity.
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by jordanDC on Apr 23, 2010 8:52 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Devils entire team pulled a Sasha, by the looks of it.
And I’m with you, BSH has a date with reality coming up.
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He probably does. I can also understand the excitement over there, considering they went from almost missing the playoffs to beating the #2 seed in five games. Given the injuries though, it’s going to be extremely difficult for them to hang with Washington. How long is Lapperriere out?
Lapierre did an interview after the game. He looks like hell, but he’s a hockey player, so who cares (apologies to Brooks Laich fans out there…). He’ll probably be ready for Game 1.
That said, Gagne and Carter are out definitely for Round 2, and Richards is hurting as well.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:08 AM EDT up reply actions
Someone at BSH needs to check their math. The Caps have already got 19 in the first round in four games against a team that has arguably better goaltending than the Flyers. Well, only 17 were against goalies, but still.
The Caps if they advance past Montreal will be able to also put lots of pucks in the net against the Flyers. The key to the series is whether they can slow down the Flyers attack.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions
They’ll get their goals. They forecheck, crash the net. play physical and get some O from the D.
But the Caps will put a ton more pressure on their D than Jersey did, so the Caps ought to get enough scoring to win the series.
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I’ve seen the Caps long enough to understand that this franchise has lost to a lot of “hot goaltenders.” But if you look at the goaltenders to whom they lost (in series they should have won), it isn’t a bunch of stiffs, either… John Vanbiesbrouck, Sean Burke, Ron Hextall, Tom Barrasso, Nikolai Khabibulin. You want to put Brian Boucher in that group? And none of the Caps teams that lost to those goaies had anything approaching the offensive depth of this team.
The fact is, Philadelphia matched up very well against the Devils, a team that wouldn’t pose a serious offensive threat and against which they finished the regular season 5-1. That whole Atlantic Division was one big game of paper-scissors-rock. Philly beats Jersey, Jersey beats Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh beats Philly.
The Flyers allowed 22 goals in four games against the Caps, and their goaltending hasn’t gotten better in the meantime.
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And the Devils continued having problems with the Flyers in the post season.
But remember, we are NOT the Devils. Different strengths and weaknesses. And the Flyers are NOT the Habs. Different strategies would work against the Flyers than against the Habs.
Back in December, Backstrom essentially torched the Flyers (with Ovi out and on a line with Laich and Semin.)
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From today’s Globe and Mail:
Perhaps the most eloquent statement on the Montreal Canadiens’ unravelling playoffs came from the dispirited fan who hurled his vintage jersey onto the ice at the conclusion of a grim 6-3 loss to the Washington Capitals on Wednesday.
John Carlson - Glory follows him.
when they mean vintage, they mean those ugly barber shop jerseys?
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Japers’ Rink Radio is actually Sunday morning this week, because of some travel issues.
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I know it shouldn’t bother me, but when the Globe and Mail publishes this inflammatory bull shit, it just leads to more Canadians hating Ovie.
……………………………………..
There are two ways of seeing it: it’s just Ovie being Ovie, hey-wouldn’t-it-be-cool-to-get-a-snow-shower-from-him. Or maybe it can be viewed the kind of classless, borderline reckless gesture that really has no place in the game.
We’re just saying.
you know, it’s quite hard to tell the difference between a little kid wearing a Habs jersey, and a Habs forward…
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Apr 23, 2010 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
If only the Devils showed up the same way Space Weed has shown up this morning…
by meatball20 on Apr 23, 2010 9:37 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Or maybe it can be viewed as nothing remotely worth making a big deal out of…
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by kellobellow on Apr 23, 2010 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yawn.
G&M hockey writers: how many Aprils have passed without a local story? Bummer, eh?
Hey let's go, today is going to be our night
by redlineblue on Apr 23, 2010 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Love him or hate him, but Pierre Maguire was on XM this morning and totally blasted the Ovi hating. He said that Alex has the same routine before the start of every game and what he did in Montreal was no different. Habs Inside Out also said the same thing.
TSN said that last night as well
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Maguire would know! He gets paid to stand right there!
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That’s only fair considering the snow job he put on Hartford Whalers management when they hired him to be their head coach…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 9:32 AM EDT up reply actions
McGuire the writer and radio guy is so much more rational and informative that McGuire the TV douchebag.
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Volchenkov played 35 minutes last night and blocked 11 shots.
Good heavens…
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:38 AM EDT reply actions
Said it last night, I think something is wrong with him. He looks very slow and his skating stride looks choppy and labored.
The stained horizon
Dark rein and rider
The steed. . . Ovechkin
Volchenkov? If he did that while being injured that’s even MORE impressive.
I didn’t see any of the game.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions
He supposedly got blasted by a big hit behind the play at one point and was crawling, falling, wobbling to the bench afterwards. They never showed the hit on replay, so I was a little pissed.
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.
He was ripping off Sami Kapanen?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
They only showed him for like one second, but it certainly seemed like he might have been doing his impression.
gifsoup is the best thing ever, btw.
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I love it so.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions
If any clip ever needed Yakkity Sax, it was that one, by the way.
I could watch it forever.
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On a more serious note, that was one hell of a play by Kapenen in getting back to the bench because he didn’t stop play and I think in the next few moments the game was ended. Total hockey player move there.
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → b a (select) start
I don’t know that he knew what in the fuck he was doing, but I agree completely.
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There’s a “Benny Hillifier” on the internet to add “Yakety Sax” to any clip??!!
The internet is the greatest invention ever made. Ever.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:28 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
He’d have played more, too, if he’d been right.
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For all you chronic rosterbators
Here’s TSN’s breakdown of the 2010 UFAs.
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It is; J.P. has it in today’s savory links.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Hence, no need to re-link.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions
you look at that list of FA’s from last summer and you realize why GMGM shys away from the big FA signings. outside of gaborik and scuderi and maybe gionta, teams not getting the value from those signings. 6 of those 12 went to teams that missed the playoffs.
guys like obi-wan knuble have so much more value for the money than any top guys. gotta keep that in mind in july.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
It helps when you have a non-crappy team to begin with, too.
I say sign a big, crease-clearing defender and we’ll be good to go!
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Trade Schultz for Gill
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GO FLYERS!!!!
We will be tired of the “go flyers” meme after playing the Flyers in round two?
I say no.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:02 AM EDT up reply actions
it’ll bring the meme to a whole new level
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
I go Flyers’d them on their own site once.
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by Ovechwin on Apr 23, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions 5 recs
both the rangers and flames made the playoffs last year and didnt this year despite gabby and bouwmeester. the wild got worse and edmonton…well…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Apr 23, 2010 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions
I know its been said here before, but Barry Svrluga is such an excellent sportswriter.
That article provides so much useful information and context for a the many folks who follows the Caps simply by reading what the Post gives them. And, for a guy who hasn’t written about hockey all year, it is just impressive as hell to pull together all those data points.anecdotes, etc.
I don’t know if he wants it, but it amazes me that cliche/cw trons like Mike Wise and Tracee Hamilton have columns but he don’t. (Really, I assume he prefers his awesome roving “go where the coolest sports are and write about them” beat for now.)
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
we need a Barry Svrluga lobby
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I thought we already had one!
Barry Svrluga writing about Boyd Gordon is almost too much joy for me to handle.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Apr 23, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Sony just announced yesterday they’re going to start streaming LIVE MLB games on the PS3.
I wonder what implications this has for the NHL? If I could get Caps games on there, I would probably cancel my entire cable TV package.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:10 AM EDT reply actions
That should be “Caps games on my 360 eventually”
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:10 AM EDT up reply actions
sports are the only reason left to still have cable, unfortunately, until therethere is net neutrality rules, someone will kill this
Aim for the head baby Jesus
same here. I have 250 channels, and I’m pretty sure I only watch about 10 of them.
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Ha, same here. I watch the ESPNs, Fox Sports, SportSouth, and NHLN.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
so long as real world road rules challenge is a sport, i agree completely.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 23, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
From today's Prague Post
Translated excerpts from Tomas Fleischmann interview found in today’s Prague Post:
Around trade deadline time, it was rumoured in local DC blogs that you were headed to Nashville for Dan Hamhuis. Any thoughts?
TF – I can’t hear you. I have Olympic 7th place rings plugging up my ears.
Talking about the Vancouver Games, any thoughts on your NHL teammate Alexander Ovechkin’s hit on your Olympic teammate Jaaromir Jagr?
TF – Like most people, I was shocked. Especially because I didn’t know people hit like that in hockey. At least not when I am on the ice. I also heard you are supposed to go into corners if there are players on the other team there. News to me.
You are often referred to as Flash in local blogs. Any other nicknames?
TF -Ginga. Red-headed stepchild. Some people call me Maurice. Some call me the pompatus of love…
Local blogs, especially this one called The Rink of Japers, often wonder how you get a sweater every game. Some people there think you may have some blackmail photos of your coach Mr Boudreau. How do you reply to such rumours?
TF – I scored a shootout winner this year and I said after the game “Don’t sit me coach”. I am pretty sure he got the message. If he doesn’t, the world will soon find out who the real father of the Ameritel triplets is. Jus’ sayin.
At this point Fleischmann starting speaking in English and made totally no sense at all.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:16 AM EDT reply actions 12 recs
He brought more to the table than the actual Flash does. At least I chuckled at this and didn’t destroy any personal property or pull out any hair.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
is that for real?
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No way.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
;)
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s take it easy on Flash—he’s obviously got bigger issues on his mind, seeing as how his mother just died.
In other news, there’s still plenty of room with me on the Flash bus. Plenty of room. Good seats. Anyone? Is this mic on?
by bilspacecadet on Apr 23, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Unaware. And my condolences.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 11:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Wrong Fleischman.
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by IRockTheRed on Apr 23, 2010 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t he own it?
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by Ovechwin on Apr 23, 2010 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Well, he is a Rocket Man. I think its gonna be a long time. Perhaps even a long, long time till he comes back down and we find out he isn’t the man we think he is at home.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bowie and Sir Elton in the same thread…
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by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 9:45 AM EDT up reply actions
J.P. tweet:
Halak tonight… RT @rdsca C’est Jaroslav Halak qui sera devant le filet du Canadien ce soir à Washington.
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You mean Jarolaugh HAHAHAlak!
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That reads "With Halak in goal tonight, Washington will enjoy a “Filet of Canadien” ".
Trust me I’m Canadian.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not to go all CapsFan75, but “halak,” if I’m not mistaken, is Hungarian for “fish.”
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
TMYK!
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by Ovechwin on Apr 23, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Is it time to play Guess What Ovechwin Is Saying?
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I think a lot of people do actually.
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I had no idea what it meant, but this is getting OT.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Hey if the Pens and Sens could have 3 OTs yesterday, we can have one…
Maybe?
Ok, I’ll stop…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe this will clear things up JP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SpVofpUGBA
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions
Trying to think if I’ve ever seen Halak swimming in the crease…
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I hope tonight he’s more like Joe B’s patented “dog on the porcelain floor”.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Tankya,
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
The Canadiens will sleep with the Halaks tonight.
Montreal goaltending smells like dead Halak
Chris Rooney reffing tonight’s game sounds Halaky to me.
All of a sudden, I have a hankerin’ for a basket of Halak and chips.
If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
a hankerin’ for a basket of Halak and chips.
Wrapped in tomorrow’s paper.
Now helping to keep an eye on all things Gr8 at Alex Ovetjkin.
Does this mean he’ll wake up next to the head of Carey Price’s horse?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Rooney only concerns me if tonight’s game impacts the Bruins in any way. I think we should benefit, if anything, since Boston fans don’t like the Habs.
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 23, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Looks like Halak tonight for the Habs.
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I’ve heard a rumor Halak is going tonight. Any truth?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions
Ignoring for a moment whether either goalie is the better choice, if you’re Martin, how could you possibly start Price after his antics on Wednesday?
"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."
To showcase him for the Flyers next year
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s more than mildly surprising. Price was pretty good Wednesday night (temper tantrum aside) while Halak was…well, a little less than good. I’d like to hear what Angry Habs Fan has to say about this decision.
Basically, Price is getting Avery’d tonight.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:14 AM EDT up reply actions
Been thinking that Price pulled the meltdown routine with the express idea of getting benched – “Sit me, you assholes, and then expect me to pull your bacon off the fire now that you’ve blown it? Against the best team in the conference? Screw you. You like Halak so much, put his ass back in there and see how you do.”
Probably not, but it was fun to think about.
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I wouldn't say the Second line is underperforming...
…as much as Fleischmann has been a train wreck. Semin has had several good looks every game, more than Ovie I would argue, and maybe the most consistently decent looks of anyone on the team. You can’t really help it when shots just aren’t going in. Belanger has trouble catching the puck sometimes in tight offensive situations, so that hurts their production, especially when the tempo is cranked up like it has been… and they really haven’t had too many chances against them that weren’t directly the fault of Flash.
Semin is in full “shoot over the bar” mode and needs to adjust. If he would get half of those shots on net, he’d have scored at least twice by now.
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The second line as currently composed scored 78 goals in the regular season.
They have zero so far in the post-season.
They’re underperforming.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 9:48 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I know the consensus is bench Flash…but I’d be intrigued to see Fehr and Flash swap spots for a game.
I dont think its one piece of the puzzle that needs to be swapped. It might be as simple as a matchup thing with the Canadiens. 1 guy willing to muck it up in the corners and half wall wouldn’t save the line.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I think part of the problem is that Semin, Belanger, and Flash are too similar in their style of play. Fehr or Laich would shake up that line for the better.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions
Laich was on the line with Semin to begin with, wasn’t he?
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Yeah, Laich-Morrison-Semin for games one and two.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Actually, it was Laich-Fleischmann-Semin in game one. Sorry.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Id’ be more intrigued to see Flash and Steckel swap spots for a game.
by b.orr4 on Apr 23, 2010 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Steckel is everything but a damn center. He’s like Konopka. No reason for either of them to be a center but they’re just so absurdly good on the dot.
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I agree. I’d love to see how Flash fits in that dog house.
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Flash hopes it’s a doghouse without corners.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
Nice.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 23, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess maybe you read the title and not the post. Yes, the line is under-producing, but not necessarily under performing. How many goals have they had scored against them? And how many turnovers and chances against can be directly or indirectly attributed to Flash? I have heard some “Semin needs to get going” from a lot of people, and it couldn’t be further from the truth. He has gotten consistently good looks, in Sasha-esque fashion. Pucks will go in eventually. And Belanger has been playing good hockey too. Saying the second line has been bad isn’t even close to the whole story.
No, I read it all and am perfectly comfortable with “underperforming.”
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don’t think they’ve been on the ice for a goal against, and Semin has had the most consistent and best shots on goal of anyone on the team. Yet, they don’t have much offense to show for it. So yea, it’s very debatable.
You’re absolutely correct that they haven’t been on the ice for a goal against, so they’ve got that going for them.
But they’re a line – especially as currently constituted – that is out there to score goals. And they’re not doing that. Hence, underperforming.
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Yea, I guess I just cut Semin slack because Flash has been so bad, (and Belanger is a non factor) yet he still manages to find space. As I think most people would agree, Semin will find the back of the net soon, and when he does we will all say he’s back on track, yet nothing really will have changed… except the goalie missed one.
$6-million 40-goal scorers shouldn’t turn into offensive nothings due to poor linemates – they should make poor linemates good.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
But we all know exactly what Sasha does and what he’s capable of. And to me, he’s been doing exactly what he does best. He creates space with his speed and skill, and he takes quality shots, not necessarily because they are taken from quality places on the ice, but because he has a laser.
He has had little help from either linemate on the offensive side, and his way of elevating their line is to do it himself, not exactly carry them or include them. He’s had 20 SOG in 4 games, not many of them soft. They have had 0 goals against, despite playing with the worst defensive player on the team.
I give Flash a D-
Belanger a B-
and Semin a B+
This line passes, and it’s because of Semin, and Belanger’s defense. He will score, and everything will be fine to everyone. I can separate goal scored from performance on the ice, because they are not the same.
Which is why someone invented Corsi, because sometimes scoring goals doesn’t mean you’re playing well, and sometimes not scoring goals doesn’t mean you’re playing poorly.
I’d say you’re doing something right if you’re scoring goals.
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Flash has a great Corsi so far in the series. He’s playing well?
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Part of the reason I think BB keeps running this line out there is their speed, and they have been pretty decent in the defensive and neutral zone because of it. Clearly Flash’s corsi is good because Semin has 20 SOG.
Alright...
Let’s look at Semin’s shots:
Lots of above-the-dots prayers there. Not a lot of high-traffic opportunities. Semin, of course, can score from further away than a lot of guys can because of his shot, but let’s not just talk totals – let’s talk shot quality.
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Yea, I think I touched on this. Basically, he has to create a lot of his chances by himself, so they are generally of a lesser quality. But still, when he shoots the puck with authority those are still medium scoring chances, especially from between the circles, which >50% of those shots are. If you showed me this and asked me how many goals he had, I’d say probably 2, maybe 1, maybe 3.
Also, no net presence makes it worse for those longer shots. Anyone throwing any kind of screen is going to go a long way. Basically, he is doing his part, he just needs help. Sorry if I sound like I’m beating a dead horse. It’s ok if no one agrees with me, just trying to give another perspective.
Well, given his season and career S% of around 14.5%, he should have between 2 and 3 goals for every 19 shots.
But I’d bet that on the season, his shot distribution per 19 shots is a lot more high quality-heavy than the chart above. He needs more high-quality chances to score and he’s not getting them, and blaming his linemates is a cop-out.
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Sure, and there’s always less time and space in the post season, but he still manages all of these shots. Different expectations. I know you expect him to get better looks and score, but I think I expected him to do basically this. And I think it’s pretty reasonable to pin some of the blame on none of these going in on his line mates, because neither of them crash the net, which would directly benefit this shot chart. But point taken, we just have differing opinions of what we think Semin is capable of.
I think we have similar opinions of what he’s capable of, actually. I think we have differing opinions on how close he has been to that through four games.
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Hmm, you may be right. I guess this is all borne out of the fact that I see him nearly miss a few goals a game, and in an alternate universe right now Semin has 3-4 goals and is carrying us despite of the offensive sandbags he’s playing with.
How the fuck do we get to that universe?
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by jordanDC on Apr 23, 2010 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
One of those sandbags had 23 goals and 51 points in the regular season and the other one is winning 70% of his draws.
Again, I think blaming the linemates is misplaced, especially as it relates to a guy who uses his linemates less than perhaps any other player in the League.
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I think Sasha is sad because every time he lets one go, he looks for Brooks in front of the net, but instead sees Flash on his ass or something.
That’s just wrong. Semin NEVER shoots for rebounds. He wants to go top corner every time. It doesn’t matter who is on the crease. He wants the beautiful goal.
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despite of the offensive sandbags he’s playing with
Semin has been playing with:
A 25-goal/59 point wing
A 23-goal/51 point wing/center
A 12-goal/42 point center and
A 15-goal/41 point center who’s currently winning 70% of his faceoffs.
Most teams would jizz in their pants to have “offensive sandbags” like that.
To put a finer point on it, Semin currently has fewer goals than Fehr, Bradley, Chimera, Carlson, and Corvo. None of those guys get the ice time of Semin, nor do they play with the same quality of linemates.
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I agree that some of the blame is on his linemates. I noted after game three that none of the forwards on that line have any net presence. Hell, I rarely saw any of them even near the low slot. Semin, however, is the best player on that line, and has to make up for that disparity. I would hope Bruce would address the issue by adding a Laich-minded forward, but he knows something I don’t I guess.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s hard to gain “net presence” when your linemate just heaves the puck at the net from 50ft at random intervals. He’s not gaining the zone and setting anything up. He’s pressing.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Good point. Neither Flash or Belanger are particularly strong forecheckers either, so that doesn’t help regaining the puck when he throws those long shots from that far out.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 11:12 AM EDT up reply actions
Last time he went at least four games and 20 shots without scoring was at the end of 2009.
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by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Good point and well illustrated by the graphic JP. (I will admit though that my TWSS meter was flashing after reading the blurb below though)
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions
Corsi is subject to some anomalies when the sample size is only four games. Flash and Semin had the highest two Corsi ratings last game, but I do not think it was an accurate representation of how they played. (This is not a Bushwood joke)
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Yea, and to me, it’s a result of a small sample size that Semin hasn’t scored in 4 games when he has 20 shots on, and another handful high and wide. He should probably have 2 by now, on average, if he took all of his shots again.
Goal scoring is a clearly defined event and is an indisputable statistic. It is the most accurate indication of a player’s contribution the the game. Corsi is subject to what other players are doing on the ice and some statistics that are not as clearly defined as goals, i.e. blocked shots and missed shots. Don’t get me wrong, I love Corsi ratings. I just don’t think it can be argued that a strong Corsi rating can compensate for a lack of goal scoring, particularly in a best-of-seven series.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Yea, I guess I brought up corsi to defend the overall performance of the line, depsite sucky Flash. And goals more than anything are subject to sample size. I just feel that Sasha could’ve had a few goals right now and we’d be talking about how well this line has played, not giving up any goals and scoring a few.
I also suspect that their Corsi is inflated by both of their propensities to gain the offensive zone, pull up and heave a shot that most often gets blocked Blocked shots count for Corsi.
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Let’s not get too far into the statistical weeds on this. Semin (or players in general of his type) are graded on outcomes, and in this case the outcomes are “goals scored” and “goals contributed to.” Semin has no goals and one assist. His line (take your pick, Belenger or Morrison) has one goal and four assists.
Any second line on the planet of Hockeytron that has one goal and four assists through four games of a playoff series is, by definition, underperforming relative to expected outcomes. Semin is a part of that, just as is Laich, Belanger, and Morrison (when the latter two have been on that line).
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by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Seriously. And other than the “pass” to OV in game 4(reasonable minds may differ), he hasn’t created any offense with his passing, either.
You had me at no problem.
During the season teams really don’t have time to really game plan opposing teams. During the playoffs, you know your opponents, you know who you are playing, you game plan against them. Semin is playing a regular season game, he has yet to adjust his game to deal with the trap. He will probably do better the next round (if we make it) against Philly. But not because he had adjusted to anything, but because Philly plays more open than Montreal.
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Everyone has their right to bash Semin. He hasn’t played to his potential. There shouldn’t be any argument there. I just hope that when (notice I said when, not if) he does start lighting it up, those same people will be back giving him his due.
He did get Shift of the Nite!
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
My venom is reserved for Flash who would benefit from losing a sweater for one game IMHO. More guys trying to block his shots ain’t helping his game, but he can bounce back and I remain optimistic that he will at some point, preferably should the Capitals advance to the next round.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions
I’m a fan of Semin, I’m also am allowed to be critical of players who aren’t doing the things they need to do to be successful. Semin falls into that category.
I can also give players like Poti their due, even though I’d rather see him in a different jersey 98% of the time.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
I don’t think Semin is getting quality shots. He is taking too much time trying to get off the top corner wrister when he should just put it on the net.
I hope my teachers are as lenient in the coming weeks.
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For Belanger it is. I think he’s been using his speed well and being solid defensively. He’s still not scoring but he wasn’t brought in to carry a line offensively. I’ve said all along, the 2C almost doesn’t matter; that line lives and dies with Sasha.
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Belanger has been decent, I think, though he gets knocked around quite a bit along the boards. He is by no means the downfall of that line. Has Semin been playing as I would expect him to? Hell no.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Still sticking by my prediction that Belanger will score a key goal for us sometime in these playoffs
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Against PIT. He has looked good against them and I just have a feeling. Also, Max Talbot says the Caps picked up Belanger just to shut down Crosby. Wouldn’t mind that coming true.
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On TSN the other night Craig MacTavish was showing the art of winning key faceoffs, with reference to Belanger’s mastery this series, and how to cheat without getting thrown out of the circle. It was good stuff and had a great clip of MacT winning a key faceoff in the Cup Finals against Vancouver where he basically bowled over the Canucks C in doing so.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Everyone really thinks Semin has been bad? He hasn’t had any bad turnovers, he’s had good looks despite playing with two sacks of potatoes in the offensive zone. What more do you want? He can’t will the puck into the net. It’ll go in eventually.
And more importantly, I haven’t noticed him making adjustments to remedy that so far.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
Disagree, he started trying different things toward the end of Game 4 and started getting some more shots actually on net in different places than usual. I think he’s turning the corner.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 23, 2010 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions
Semin has had 20 SoG through the series. And as far as I know is tired with Backstrom for the most SoG in the series. By comparison Ovechkin has 11 SoG. Ya Backis as a 25% shooting percentage and Ovi a 36.3% but Sasha is trying. Slumping yes, being horrid no.
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."
why make adjustments, eventually the caps will face a goalie with a weakness high glove side
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My bad for being vague. I didn’t mean where he placed his shots on net. I meant where he shoots from, how he enters the zone against the trap, and how he creates scoring chances (or doesn’t create, rather) for both himself and his linemates. I haven’t noticed that really change from game one to game four. That said, I hope he has a killer game tonight and makes this conversation seem silly.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
He scored 40 fucking goals in the regular season and has 0 in the series so far. So “What more do [we] want?” How about a goal or two?
But this is going nowhere – “he hasn’t been good” vs. “he will be good” just isn’t a discussion worth having, so I’ll bow out.
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Ok. But my point is “He has been good, and will continue to be good.” And when he scores, everyone will say he’s back on track.
But he can still fall under the category of “under performing”
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Underperforming = not playing well. bad shots, bad turnovers, no heart.
Under producing = not showing up on the stat sheet.
If you had to say he was one of these, which would it be? This is not semantics (semintics?) here. He has been playing well. He just hasn’t put the puck into the net.
You’re seeing a different Semin than I am. He has been a turnover machine, unwilling to work the boards and not doing what is necessary to overcome Montreal’s style of defense. Flash too, but I expect more from Semin.
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by JSchon on Apr 23, 2010 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Semin came alive for the two or so shifts he skated with Backstrom and Ovechkin. I sure hope he’s not just pouting.
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Yeah, but that leaves Knuble with Flash and Belanger.. not a scary line.
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Semin with Flash and Belanger isn’t any scarier.
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by wickedwitch on Apr 23, 2010 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t forget the penalties in those first two games.
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Disagree that he has been good, but we’ll just have to part ways on that point.
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I wouldn’t say bad per se, but mediocre. He’s getting shots and he’s creating some chances, but he’s also going through long periods of time where he doesn’t look particularly dangerous, and when Semin’s on his game he constantly look dangerous.
Or, to put it intangibly and personally, when Semin’s and controls the puck within 15 feet of the net, I assume the Capitals are about to score. Right now, I don’t.
That’s fair. I guess I am judging him according to this line. Part of the reason he doesn’t feel dangerous to you is because Flash and Bel don’t exactly help him in the zone and he can be keyed on by the D. If he had a net presence and another threat to skate with, he’d have even more space and have that dangerous look to him. Even now, he still is performing (to me!) under rough circumstances.
Even now, he still is performing (to me!) under rough circumstances.
What a warrior!
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
my snark meter just exploded and just about spit my coffee out.
I am in an abusive relationship. I think. I keep telling myself it will get better and just when things are seemingly better, my heart happens to get cruelly ripped out once more ... in the playoffs. I am a Caps fan. Need I say more?
Win one. Do it thirteen times.
by Christoph J on Apr 23, 2010 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions
I can’t recall a single shift where Flash-Belanger-Semin pinned the Habs in their own zone and pressured them, threatening to score or draw a penalty.
You had me at no problem.
Well, in fairness, that’s not their game – they’re going to be a score-on-the-rush trio or not produce much of anything. So far, obviously, the latter has been the case.
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Certainly Semin and Fleischmann are not playing as well as I’d expected/realistically hoped.
Belanger’s contributions to the PK and in the dot have been great, though he hasn’t done much of anything offensively.
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I agree, I just can’t say I honestly expected much else, offensively.
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 23, 2010 9:58 AM EDT up reply actions
If anything this line is playing exactly the way I’d expect them to play. Semin finding his own space and creating decent shots on goal, Flash playing soft and not contributing much of anything, and Belanger playing generally good in his own end, and medicore to useless in the offensive zone.
They will, I just don’t know if it’s going to be more likely with Mo or Belanger….
by DrinkingPartner on Apr 23, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
We need a second line center so so badly.
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…and Belanger and Morrison aren’t 2Cs. FYI.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:04 AM EDT up reply actions
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He’s not either, for the time being.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Quiet, you. You haven’t even seen Neuvirth play, what do you know?
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I can read!
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:09 AM EDT up reply actions
So you just believe what everyone else says?
Seems silly!
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:37 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Solidarity!
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The only thing the second line is doing well is winning face offs. Belanger has been terrific on the dot.
Other than that…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:15 AM EDT up reply actions
Don’t knock that, especially on the PK. Montreal is getting killed in the dot and that’s helping us out a whole crapload in terms of keeping them from getting pressure started.
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I’m not knocking it. It’s a big big plus.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
Alex Semin = Alexei Kovalev 2.0
The stained horizon
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by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Couldn’t rec this more if I tried. I say this all the time myself.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Alexei Kovalev = Kent Nilsson 2.0
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
I know this is a popular comparison that people like to casually make around here sometimes, but please stop it. Kovalev scored 30 or more goals three times in his whole career. Semin has done it three out of four seasons in the NHL already. He’s a much more prolific talent and a much better goalscorer. I know we’re all angry that Semin is slumping but please, let’s re-consider the Kovalev comparison.
by Kolzilla on Apr 23, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
This. Semin is also better defensively and is becoming an excellent penalty killer.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 23, 2010 12:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope. I’m sticking with it.
It’s not a perfect 1:1 comparison, but when I look around for comparables, he’s pretty much at the top of the list.
I’d list his comps as:
1. Kovalev.
2. Milan Hejduk
3. Alex Frolov
4. Marian Gaborik (high-end)
As F&B points out, Kovalev put up those stats during a much less offensive era of hockey, and Kovalev rarely had the opportunity to play in a system that allowed him to freelance as much as Sasha gets away with. Put it another way – if Sasha played for anyone but Boudreau, I think you’d see him getting his ice time curtailed on occasion.
When it comes to unparalleled skill matched by periodic lack of focus, Kovalev and Semin are bosom buddies. To his credit, Sasha’s “bad times” have never been as protracted as Kovalev’s. On the other hand, Sasha has had the benefit of playing in a system and for a coach that doesn’t stifle him.
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Dark rein and rider
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Remember that annoying period with Kovalev where everyone kept calling him “Koval-ov”?
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 1:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Glad to see i have support in my thinking that Frolov is the West Coast Semin.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
When this came up a while ago, I brought up this story about Kovalev and his unparalleled skill — he used to line up at the red line, then flip pucks into the air and land them on top of the net. This is from 90 feet away. That’s un-fucking-believable. If I ever saw someone do something like that in a game, I would lose my mind. On a team with Mario Lemeiux and Jaromir Jagr at the height of his powers, Alex Kovalev was talked about as the guy who had the best hands and/or most puck skill out of all of them. Sound familiar?
The comparison between the two (at least as far as streaky, sublimely skilled players is concerned) is very, very apt in my opinion.
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by Knee high to a duck on Apr 23, 2010 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Just re-watch the OT winner he scored against the Caps late in the season for proof of his ridiculously amazing hands.
Or you could watch this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQQyanpFnPQ
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Plenty of players were able to score 30 goals or more each season throughout the 90’s, so I’m not buying the era as the end-all explanation for a 20-25% discrepancy in production between the two players. Kovalev didn’t perform as well as Semin has. Also, Semin’s previous seasons have been derailed by injuries and his numbers were still pretty strong. He’s just a better player.
Labeling both as inconsistent I can buy, but Semin is a cut above based on performance.
You’re getting too hung up on the numbers – I’m focusing on style of play and underlying skills.
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And you should also focus on what coaches and players say about them. I can’t think of another player outside Kovalev and Semin that I’ve heard “he’s the most talented guy on the team but…” more frequently.
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Cool. I love the Semin vs. Kovalev debate because you guys are right in that their skill sets are similar and that both were/are extremely frustrating at times. I guess we’ll see how Semin’s career pans out, but 40 goals this season IMO qualifies as living up to expectations for him. If he can sustain this kind of production for the next few years then I’d say he’s living up to his potential.
Interesting recap on In Lou We Trust about how it all went wrong for the Devils. The thinking over there is that Brodeur wasn’t the culprit but rather the team’s overall compete level. I’d have to think Lemaire is on his way out.
Related question — how much money did Kovalchuk just lose this summer?
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$2 million a year (I figure he will get 8 a year now rather than 10) x 7 years = $14 milllion is what I figure
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You think he gets 8? I don’t.
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It’ll pay for a lot of broken jelly jars, that’s for sure.
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by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 9:51 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
imagine how much they’d go for on e-bay
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He will have to go some where 1 year to prove he can play in the playoffs with the right system. I bet everyone the odds of him coming to Washington for a discounted rate are pretty high.
Nope, Caps can’t afford him unless you’re talking really discounted. Also, we don’t need him.
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thats what i’m talking about, like a 5-6Mil 1 year deal for the chance to win a cup with your best friend and then set yourself up to make a crap load of money .
Kovy’s won exactly one playoff game in his entire career. He’s one Russian I don’t want.
by b.orr4 on Apr 23, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think in our system he would be able to thrive, NJ was never going to be a good fit for him. Also the pressure won’t be on him to perform as just to show up. Every other team would be shaking there boots knowing that we have basically two boneafide number 1 lines.
by CAPFan4Life on Apr 23, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions
Ugh. I’m glad GMGM doesn’t approach his roster like some of you guys do. Just like A-Rod was the biggest bust for the NYY until he performed in the postseason, right? It’s ridiculous to crucify a player for underperforming on an underperforming line/team for a small number of games at a particular time in the season, just like what is going on above with Semin and, well, everybody on the Sharks prior to last night.
I don’t want Kovy because he’s too expensive and redundant on a team with Ovechkin and Semin. I couldn’t care less about his lack of playoff pedigree.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’m a little concerned about playoff pedigree, but he was one of the more productive NJD players this series. He also has a spotty track record with Team Russia, but I’m not sure that you can read much into that.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Moreover, it’s not like this is the first time we’ve had this discussion.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Are you sure? Could you direct me to another post that may or may not have addressed these issues before?
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
General laziness and apathy is working against me on this one.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on Apr 23, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
BP, you’re a major contributor to the Rink nowadays. We can’t afford to commit that much responsibility to you if you keep bringing this inconsistent effort.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 23, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Well if we’re not crucifying him, what the hell am I supposed to do with these railroad ties, iron spikes and Roman soldier outfit?
/Storms off in a huff/
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Wear that outfit to the game tonight. The Capstronaut is probably hung over, so you could be the substitute gimmick by going as Capstrotus Caesar .
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I just don’t see him firing Lemaire. I’d love it, but it won’t happen.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Hell why not bring Larry Robinson back for a 3rd kick at the can. Lou seems to like recycling his coaches. Matt Bradley would approve.
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Perhaps the saddest thing I've ever read on this blog
I’m not a big Capstronaut fan…
Why not!? I love random fan costumes/rituals.
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It’s well known that Japers’ Rink is more mean-spirited than other blogs. Just ask Mike Wise.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
But it’s also rumored we’re “Sensitive people”
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by Ovechwin on Apr 23, 2010 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Don’t forget elistists!!
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
We’re not mean spirited here. And f*ck Mike Wise!!
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
And his evil pal Wilbon too!
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions
And [Lemieux] Mike Wise!!
Ew.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions
He didn’t throw in his hat when Ovechkin scored a hat trick. He stopped being a fan in the stands with a goofy gimmick and some dude looking for the spotlight.
Plus, HONK HONK HONK HONK HONK he’s not the horn guy nor is he Goat. Those guys bring energy to the stadium and have been even back in the bad old days with the awful uniforms when Kolzig was our star.
President and sole member of the Erskine lobby.
Speaking of the second line, yeah, it’s struggling… [StC]
I like the fact that a blog called “Storming the Crease” did an article detailing the weaknesses of the second line. It is a perfect fit. That line has pleny of problems. Net presence, forechecking, playing along the boards, turnovers, and, well, scoring. Belanger’s faceoffs are the only real saving grace I can think of. I’m hoping for a line shake up, though I’m not holding my breath.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 9:45 AM EDT reply actions
We can do it in warm ups, have you learned nothing from the Montreal fans this series? We are also supposed to boo the US anthem, cheer in French but jeer in English.
"Have you ever played?" "Yes, I was a goalie"
Yeah, “Haaaa-laaaaak” just doesn’t have decent cadence for taunting.
Although, if we can make “Luuuuund-qviiiiist” work, we can make anything work.
You had me at no problem.
“Hen-rik” would be the easy one.
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by Ovechwin on Apr 23, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The US team is playing Japan for the U-18 gold medal today. Canada finished seventh.
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The hell?
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
nothing in the above sentence made sense to me. NOTHING. Why are we discussing baseball in Clips?
(j/k)
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by RedBirdie on Apr 23, 2010 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
US playing for gold is expected… Japan???
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Did you see Japan’s Paralympic hockey team? They’re dreaming big.
"Camaraderie, that's what the Washington Capitals are all about."
by CapitalCentre on Apr 23, 2010 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah. Japan’s sledge hockey team was pretty impressive.
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+ 1 Fukufuji
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
US wins gold!
http://twitter.com/usahockey/status/12716652868
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by CapitalCentre on Apr 23, 2010 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Just read a reminder that the Norris finalists get announced today. Given the Proteau vote, any odds of how many other voters hate Green, too and he’s not top three?
"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."
No way he’s not in the top three. I predict Keith, Green, Doughty.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Apr 23, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree with the finalists… and who knows, maybe the western media bias will split the vote between Doughty and Keith leaving the door open for Green to win the Norris…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:19 AM EDT up reply actions
He deserves to win but the Keith hype machine has gained too much momentum, IMO. I fear this may be Green’s last legitimate opportunity to win, because Doughty is going to own it (at least until Carlson does).
"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 23, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions
So you’re saying Green will have some illegitimate chances? ;-)
Seriously, Doughty is going to be the next great defenseman in the NHL. In five or so years the finalists for the Norris will regularly include Doughty, Hedman, Bogosian and Carlson…
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I love how we’re all anointing Carlson the next great NHL defenseman already.
You had me at no problem.
He’s already been anointed next year’s winner of the Calder. Given that, do you include Myers on that list at all?
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
well he’s 20, if he stays at the same level, he shoul win the calder easily, if he keeps getting better he will challenge greenm green for the norris several times
Aim for the head baby Jesus
well he’s 20, if he stays at the same level, he shoul win the calder easily, if he keeps getting better he will challengegreenm greenDoughty for the norris several times
Fixed that… Doughty is almost as good as Green now, and he’s going to be better.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Markov, Bergeron, Hamrlik.
Oh, this isn’t like All Star voting?
Signed,
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If you've read this far...seek help.
by ThePeerless on Apr 23, 2010 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
LOL, although Markov in the All-Star Game was deserved.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 10:18 AM EDT up reply actions
You know they have to submit five, right? Some places reveal their top five, too. I betcha it goes:
Keith
Doughty
Green
Lidstrom
Weber
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
Boyle will get in there somehow.
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Only if he slew-foots one of the other guys.
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by D'ohboy on Apr 23, 2010 10:42 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
And I’ll hunt down the ‘journalists’ that vote for him. Old, slow, only above average at one thing, and a douche.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Yes, I know that. ’Twas the point, that Proteau had Green fifth.
"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."
Oh, right. Sorry.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 10:46 AM EDT up reply actions
The Devils
Boy that Kovalchuk trade really put them in the SC driver’s seat. Two words: Jaques Lemaire. When that many players “don’t show up” for a playoff series, it means there is only one solution.
On the bright side, thanks so much for hooking us up with Philly in Round 2. This time it won’t require Dale Hunter in Game 7 OT.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
Srsly? You don’t have to be like BB…it’s okay for the fans to be confident.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I’m confident that the Caps can win at least one of their next three games.
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It will be interesting to see if this team has matured enough to lay the hammer down tonight. I have to think so. Mostly.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
I sure hope so. Don’t want to be where Pittsburgh is right now – heading back north of the border for a Game 6.
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Since the Caps weren’t practicing yesterday, I hope they got a good dose of that game. Even if Pittsburgh wins the series, games like that suck you dry and make a Cup run tougher. It would be nice to have an explanation point on this series to further drive home the point that these aren’t last years Caps. This team finds a way to win Game 2. This team finds a way to put the hammer down on the two road wins and come home 3-1. Getting it done in 5 with another fine goaltending effort would do much to restore faith that we are a true Cup contender.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:19 AM EDT up reply actions
Among many Caps fans, there is no faith to restore. We could have won every game 7-0 and there would still be doubters.
Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.
I bet Rangers fans
were confident last year. How’s that working out for them?
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 23, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Consider in what they were placing their confidence.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
The way Lundqvist was playing I would have been very confident.
This series is taking years off of my life.
by Knubles and Bits on Apr 23, 2010 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions
confident, right up until that moment that the Professor went shortie on King Henrik.
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the facebook rant by my Devils friend is epic.
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it reads like something out of the South Park movie (but lacking in cheap shots at Canada) lots of “eff this” and “eff that” and “eff’ing Lemaire” and “IT’S A TRAP!” etc etc.
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I know Lemaire’s supposed to be a good coach, but he does not impress me. At all.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions
He seems confused in his pressers and it’s hard for me to understand where the greatness is. That’s not my problem, though. That’s the Rock’s.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Funny you bring up the presser; I watched his last night on NHLN-again, not impressed.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Was he trying to blame Kovalchuk or something? Players won’t do what I tell them to on the PP? Well, aren’t you supposed to have some weapons like withholding ice time, ratting them out in the media earlier on in the series, challenging their manhood and stuff to motivate them. When you start complaining about following the script as a coach, that undermines yourself because it looks like you are not a motivator of men.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Seemed that way. He kept mumbling and saying I don’t know.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions
Thankfully Caps fans don’t have to be yo-yoed by the One Great Hope of midseason trading to alter a season over the last couple of years. Devs fans are going to have an even longer experience than San Jose over the offseason because they gambled to change their postseason fortunes and ended up with a worse result. Thrashers must be patting themselves on the back right now.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions
I assume the Devils aren’t ragged on for being chokers because of the Cups they won, but man, getting eliminated three straight years in the first round AT HOME is unacceptable.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Goaltending, coaching, system. Everything’s got to be reevaluated for the Devils now after this kind of exit. 48 hours of that kind of conversation in these parts after Game 1 was no fun. They are in a battle royale division and it’s hard to revamp on the fly in that market. What will they do to change their fate?
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
The current edition is Choke Central. Those teams that won Cups are ancient history.
Russian Machine very rarely breaks. Oh and f**k Brooks Orpik.
My only regret is seeing Parise lumped in with this group. To see his interview last night was tragic.
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by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Lemaire’s a good coach when it come to instituting the trap. But he clearly had no idea how to effectively deploy his firepower (and we saw that in Minnesota as well), and the game has changed to the point where you can no longer trap your way to victory.
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Yeah, he really misused Gaborik among others in Minny.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions
The smug facebook comments by one of my friends about the Sabres and against the Caps are why I really hope Boston wins that series.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 11:15 AM EDT up reply actions
I see you haven’t found a cart yet.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 11:13 AM EDT up reply actions
Right now the only opponent that matters is Montreal. If the Caps win one of the next three games with them, then they can think about someone else. Here’s hoping it’s tonight, but as a long time Caps fan, I don’t believe in a series win until the clock says 0:00.00 with the Caps ahead.
I’ve had my heart broken too many times in the last quater century to expect anything.
Let's go Caps!
by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
At some point, the woes of the second line start to be on BB for continuing to put them out there together.
Even atheists believe in Matt Wieters
Or he’s putting his bad, unproductive apples in one basket rather than spoiling the whole damn bunch.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The weak applesauce line?
For every action, there is an equal and opposite criticism.
by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions
This team needs Semin to get going. They can’t assume that he’s going to play like crap forever, especially given his inconsistent nature.
And why would he waste Belanger’s face off wins like that?
Even atheists believe in Matt Wieters
by wickedwitch on Apr 23, 2010 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions
He’s not playing like crap – he’s been great and it’s only his linemates that have prevented him from already winning the Conn Smythe.
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by J.P. on Apr 23, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
I realize this was sarcasm, but I don’t understand how this relates to what I wrote. I’ve never written that it’s all the fault of Semin’s linemates, just that I don’t think they’re helping the situation.
Even atheists believe in Matt Wieters
by wickedwitch on Apr 23, 2010 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
(See the discussion above in this thread… continuity joke by me.)
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Norris nominations in five minutes. Stand by!
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Ugh. Flyers beat guy voted Pronger no. 1 and Boyle 5th according to Twitter.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions
someone need to enter rehab. crack is very very bad for you and has serious consequences.
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Mike Green IS a Norris Trophy finalist, folks.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
with
Keith and Doughty. No surprises.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Has Kellyn or any of our other Devils friends (Space Weed doesn’t count) stopped by to remind us how we need to play better D and trap to win a playoff series? They seem oddly quiet today. Maybe, just maybe, one or two of them might be prepared to admit that you need offense in addition to defense. Brodeur is done, the Devils era of fearsome dominance is done. I’m so happy.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 23, 2010 12:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Um, haven’t the Wings and Pens shown the last two years that the Devils way may be on the way out? For the trap to truly die, I feel that it would be necessary for some offensive team that everyone pooh poohs to get the Cup.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions
It’s one thing to have a system that doesn’t mesh well with the current realities of the game…but to score 1.8 G/G in a series with Brian Frickin’ Boucher in net is just plain not showing up.
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I feel great about that call now. I had a nagging feeling that Brodeur would channel the 1990s and go and make me look foolish for that prediction. Suck it Brodeur, suck it like it was a twinkie filling.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 23, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I was never actually worried that would happen.
I have to go. But if I find one single dog hair when I get back, I'll rub... sand... in your dead little eyes. I also need you to buy sand. I don't know if they grade it, but... coarse.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 23, 2010 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions
She is a Pens fan now.
I think I’m just about ready to officiously convert from a Devils fan to a Penguins fan. The Penguins don’t want to make me drink as copiously as the Devils do. And I don’t even drink. Like, at all.
by kellyn on Apr 20, 2010 8:54 PM EDT reply actions
I loves you guys too. You have so much personality here. As much as I love the Devils they have about as much personality as the composite materials their goal sticks are made out of.
by kellyn on Apr 20, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s it. I can’t take it anymore. I’m buying my terrier a Sidney Crosby t-shirt jersey. She would look much more adorable in black and gold than red and black anyway.
by kellyn on Apr 20, 2010 10:00 PM EDT reply actions
Lobbies: Green, Carlson, Orlov
Wow. What a fucking sell out. I am throwing that in her face if she ever bothers coming back here. How you going to go to bat like she did and then pull that shit? Ho bag.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
"Don’t want to be where Pittsburgh is right now " - bears repeating
It is easy to see why Pittsburgh may have been lax in letting the Sens get out fast and get a 2 goals lead. As many expected, they came back, put up an amazing amount of shot attempts, over 100 (the Sens had 47 BLOCKED shots last night – that has to be a record) and went ahead halfway through the third. And then something happened: they really expected to win at that point, and a minute and a half later, the Sens tied it up again.
Then they played the better part of a game only to lose and give the Sens hope.
I get a terrible knot in my stomach when I think of that. Putting any thoughts of getting to a series to a Game 7 is a HUGE lift to the Sens and would obviously be to the Habs. Anything could happen, injuries to key players, anything. That’s why this series needs to end tonight.
I do feel the Caps are looking a little past the Canadiens.
- meant to say, they played the better part of a game in the OT’s, only to lose
by S h a g g y on Apr 23, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed.
Good to see for the Caps that it’s a 60 minute game where the only time you can risk taking your foot off the gas is when you have a 3 goal lead with under 5 left and even then you need to be prepared to resume.
erskine has scored...now i can die in peace
by souldrummer on Apr 23, 2010 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
or
http://www.japersrink.com/2010/4/23/1439311/green-a-norris-finalist
Ah, the Flyers fans on Twitter bitching about Green not being as good as Pronger.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
This is good news – Green shouldnt be shamed of losing out to either of them
by S h a g g y on Apr 23, 2010 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
While talking to a Habs fan about fans, he said we don’t have any, I was like our fans don’t boo the anthem or sing stupid song.
His reply was “How many cups do you have?”
Why doesn’t he just admit his argument is invalid?
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But teh numba of Cups directly corresponds to number of fanz!!!1
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I pulled out the “One in my lifetime buddy”
Follow me on Twitter!! I even say some relevant stuff sometimes
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And told him to go riot in the street or something and he was like “It’s fun!”
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everyone got their voices warmed up for a rousing rendition of O, Canada tonight?
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by Rather Bengt on Apr 23, 2010 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
.
SUBJECT LINE!!!!!!!!!!!!
ROAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRR!!
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Put ANYTHING in the first field when you try to reply.
The little bar above B I S " chain pic
My ability to post is only surpassed by my ability to pinch pennies.
For example, “That’s our song!” would work perfectly as a subject line.
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by Laich It Or Lump It on Apr 23, 2010 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Just put something in the subject line so people can collapse the pic. I usually just put a period.
It's all happening
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Apr 23, 2010 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
It collapses if you click on the period, but you can barely see it.
Watching more games on Slingbox than anyone else!
Brooks Laich is an unapologic homer. Steinz has the story.
Before the Caps left for Montreal, I asked Brooks Laich what it’s like playing in front of the Bell Centre crazies.
“Fantastic place to play,” he said. “They’re nuts. It’s almost like a soccer stadium.”
Loudest rink in the league, right?
“It’s one of the loudest places,” he said. “Obviously I’m biased, but I think our building is the best. I really think our fans are fantastic, and I think they get themselves involved in the game more than maybe fans around the league. But definitely comparable to our building.”
I mean, totally, completely straight face, he said that the Bell Centre is “definitely comparable” to the Verizon Center. That’s called sticking up for the home team
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by RedBirdie on Apr 23, 2010 2:23 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Oh Brooks...
How I love you!
I can’t wait to unleash some special fury just for the Caps tonight!
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HEY!
That’s Brads’ job.
I imagine the NHLPA will be phoning Brooks about this violation of the CBA shortly.
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but Brooks is the NHLPA rep for the Capitals, so I’m sure this will all be swept under the rug
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He always knows just what to say.
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by CapitalCentre on Apr 23, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
The capitals win this series tonight.
I’m impressed with the amount of traffic you get here. i’m on alot of blogs and your blog has to be in the top 10 of blog traffic on sbnation.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 23, 2010 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I’d bet top 2.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
I think JP said somewhere that the MMA blogs clean out the top traffic awards
↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → b a (select) start
Oh right, I was thinking of the hockey blogs.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Since i'm on everyone(mma blogs) that is not true. MMA mania gets alot of traffic as does bloody elbow.
In college football texas has the most traffic. Definitely the most i have seen. I have seen almost 2000 posts on 1 halftime thread for one of their games. MMA mania would be close to this one.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 23, 2010 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
So how did you stumble across our neck of the woods?
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
because your sparkling personality has become legendary across SBN, and they wanted to check out your home stomping grounds?
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Oh dear God that can’t be it. I’m scared of what my reputation is.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
your reputation is “the guy who made mario d his huckleberry”?
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by RedBirdie on Apr 23, 2010 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Only reason I can think of.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I went to high school in virginia.
I’m still a Washington Capitals fan. I live in nevada now. no nhl hockey here but we get all the capitals playoff games.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 23, 2010 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Where in Nevada? I lived in Henderson for a year. I’d love to go back but don’t see it happening.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
lake tahoe.
I'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. I was building a house, I don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. Bang. "Unforgiven" I drink your milkshake. I drink it up! "There Will BE Blood". Hell is just a word, the reality is much much worse." Event Horizon". Now remember, when things look bad and it looks like you're not gonna make it, then you gotta get mean, I mean plumb, mad dog mean. cause if you lose your head and you give up then you neither live or win. That's just the way it is. "The Outlaw Josey Wales".
by wolfmanshowlforever on Apr 23, 2010 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions
IIRC, the Rink is the top SBN hockey site. Don’t recall where I heard this.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions
c’mon, chris, we know you have access to some of these numbers/rankings that JP is too modest to share with us.
by Natty Bumppo on Apr 23, 2010 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Heh. Even if I could I wouldn’t disclose them before JP. I can’t do anything of managerial significance anywhere but OtF.
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by Chris Burton on Apr 23, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Tonight's Zebra Corps
Referees
14-Dennis LaRue
5-Chris Rooney
Linesmen
75-Derek Amell
68-Scott Driscoll
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Oh god. Not happy about either referee.
by darwintheboxer on Apr 23, 2010 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
It could be worse…
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Be sure to read Peerless' killer analysis of Game 5
and know this:
The Capitals are 2-6 all-time in Game 5s when leading three games to one in a series.
The Canadiens have come back from a 3-1 series deficit in recent memory, winning the final three games against Boston in the 2004 conference quarterfinals.
Viewing Party
Does anyone know where the official viewing party is tonight?
by brooksbollinger9 on Apr 23, 2010 2:58 PM EDT reply actions
LOL!
That “Alexander Ovechkin: The Song” link includes one of the best quotes I’ve ever seen in the interview, at least amusement-value-wise:
And he also whinnies after he bodychecks someone.
He gallops, he slams people, he whinnies, and you might even see a little flame coming out of his nostrils.
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Dennis Potvin with the most hysterically inconsistent analysis ever.
You see, the small Canadiens can’t get to the front of the net, and on the other side, the big Canadiens D aren’t allowed to stop anyone from going to the net.
I hate listening to people's dreams. It is like flipping through a stack of photographs. If I'm not in any of them and nobody is having sex, I just don't care.
Potvin took a few too many blows to the head
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