Tuesday Caps Clips: Living the Life
by J.P. on May 11, 2010 6:40 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Have the young Caps grown up or do they have some more maturing yet to do? [Bog]
- In case you missed it in the overnight, check out this translation of a great Semyon Varlamov interview. [Japers' Rink]
- At 10:00 this morning, Bruce Boudreau will be doin' one of them web chats. [WaPo]
- ReCAPSule: Nicklas Backstrom. [Capitals]
- The Bengt Gustafsson Award? Alright, I'm on board. [RtR]
- Beat the Penguins, become unbeatable. Sounds like a plan. [Patriot-News]
- Maybe prospect Joel Broda doesn't have great hands after all. [Sun]
- Finally, happy 41st birthday to Todd Nelson, the Caps' all-time leader in goals-per-game by a blueliner (tied).
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So John Kerry walks into a bar, and the bartender asks “Why the long face?”
Unfortunately some of the Caps still have maturing to do, mostly Tom Poti.
That was a great goal by B.Mo, unfortunately it was his only highlight of the year.
4th Floor, is next, swimvare, undervare, Eric Fehr...
Unfortunately some of the Caps still have maturing to do, mostly Tom Poti.
you want to back that up with something?
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No, let’s disregard Poti’s excellent playoff performance. It doesn’t fit the narrative.
"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 May 11, 2010 12:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
OTOH, let’s ignore the season(s) full of rookie mistakes.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on May 11, 2010 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
On the topic of maturity, maybe they need to take themselves a little less seriously. Never going out once for three months? At that age? Damn that’s some commitment right there. Perhaps a night on the town here and there would have done them some good.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 11, 2010 7:05 AM EDT reply actions
I know for me, between work and family stuff I’ve been working pretty much 7 days a week for a couple of months now and it’s dragging me down. Yeah, probably a couple of nights off here and there might have helped.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
Even when it’s something you enjoy and love (like hockey is for them, presumably), focusing solely on one thing for months can really be draining. Everyone needs some time to decompress.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 11, 2010 7:18 AM EDT up reply actions
Agreed. Dinner, going out for a couple of drinks, maybe catch a movie are all good ways to unwind. None of these things prevented them from being successful during the regular season. When you become spartan when it’s not in your nature, then that can add to the stress.
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
Never going out once for three months?
I think that assertion might be up for dispute.
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by J.P. on May 11, 2010 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah I doubt it’s quite as serious as Bruce put it. But the point remains. Maybe they were a little too focused.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 11, 2010 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions
Per Nate ewell tweet, wise called one of the caps to apologize after that. Didn’t say who and not sure wise mentioned it on the air.
Seems to me that when you go on the air making such accusations, you should have your facts right…and if you needed to apologize for something you said you should do it on the air too.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 11, 2010 8:10 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mike Wise is Tony Kornheiser without any of the funny. He’s so desperate to get his own national gig that he’ll say or do anything.
This. He wants to be Tony, and in all honesty he has plenty of journalistic talent, but none of the comedic timing. For some reason, he’s found love on radio and Comcast. Boo.
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Tony Kornheiser is funny?
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 May 11, 2010 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions
Well, after watching the Pens-Canadiens game last night, I think it’s fair to say that Montreal’s win over the Caps was no fluke and maybe, not even an upset. That they could beat Pittsburgh without their top two defensemen is pretty amazing. If I’m a Penguins fan, I’m afraid. I’m very afraid.
I don’t know about that, but I am hoping so hard that Pittsburgh fans get to feel our angst on their home ice on Wednesday. Then I can watch the rest of the playoffs in peace. I could even live with Philly coming back against Boston, although I hope that doesn’t happen.
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I’ll be honest, and might get myself banned, but there is a piece of me that hopes the Pens win. The NHL is such a copycat league the Habs success can’t mean good things for the NHL in coming years. They play such a boring style of hockey that if they knock out the Caps and the Pens I dread how many coaching styles will be revamped in an effort to mimic their success.
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I’m hoping the Habs beat Pitt, just to prove our loss to them wasn’t just a fluke or some kind of refutation on our style of play. Then if they lose to Boston, that might prove that while that style of play might work, it’s not the best way to do it.
I don’t want the Habs style to become the way everyone plays, but at the same time I don’t want the Pens to once again succeed where we failed.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
I just want Pittsburgh to lose because they’re, well, Pittsburgh.
by MikeBrady on May 11, 2010 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Exactly. I’m not rooting for a team or system. I am rooting against Pittsburgh because, well, fuck those jerks.
But grace can still be found within the gale. With fear and reverence, raise your ragged sail.
by Steckel Me Elmo on May 11, 2010 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions 9 recs
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I’m with Elliotte, Mike Brady, and Stecks on Pittsburgh. I just can’t bring myself to root for the Penguins.
Sure, I don’t want the Habs’ style to be what teams start to play in the future but a victory by the Pens would mean more of the media fawning over them and their star players.
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I’m with you on not wanting Jacques Martin’s crap style to get any more glory. My desire to see the Penguins lose is greater though.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Hopefully the Habs win and the Bruins beat the shit out of them in the ECF.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The Bruins’ style of play isn’t much better. Just gotta hope whoever comes out of the West just slaughters the Eastern champion.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Chicago and San Jose are so far above Boston, Philly, and the Habs its not even fair. I’d hate to see the Cup clinched on Versus but with those matchups it wouldn’t surprise me.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, except I’d include Pittsburgh in the group that would be underdogs to teams from the west. If the Pens do get to the Finals, they’re going to be so worn down from their two previous runs, I’d favor any western team over them.
They’re the champs until eliminated; I’m not comfortable saying that San Jose or Chicago could beat them.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
This. They may be tired but they also have the experience of two straight Cup finals to fall back on.
"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 May 11, 2010 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions
Pavelski/Thornton and Toews/Sharp are excellent players but they’re just not Sid/Geno and haven’t proven they can raise their game on the highest level.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Except that when you go past the top two players on each team both SJS and CHI are overwhelmingly better. Are Sid/Geno that much better than the top two players on CHI/SJS/VAN that the dominance of players 3-20 won’t matter?
I waited all year for this?
I don’t care. The Penguins beat the Red Wings last year. Is Chicago better than the 08 Wings?? I can’t say that they are. Is San Jose? Don’t know about that either.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta factor in the fact that two of the best players on the Wings (Datsyuk and Lidstrom) were injured during that series. A healthy Chicago or San Jose is as good as the 09 Wings. Also, the 2010 Pens are not as good as the 2009 Pens.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I hope the Habs do a “Panthers from 96” or “Ducks from 2003” and win in a manner that is a) boring and b) everyone realizes it is unsustainable because it relies on a goalie playing out of their mind. I’ve had that same fear about the trap copycatting, but if MON can get through the east and get pounded into the ice by SJS and lose in 4 games I think it’ll be OK.
I waited all year for this?
I’ll also retract my hating on Subban after that game. Dude stepped up and played great. I’ll still take Carlson but I don’t think Subban is nearly as bad defensively (or maybe he just had a great game, we’ll see).
I waited all year for this?
Still the announcers I think are giving him too much lip service. I understand the guy stepped in into the playoffs, but Franson, Carlson, Alzner, Letestu (I think), Hjarmalsson (right?) are all rookies too.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Capitals Coming: for Capitals fans who can bear reading something less intelligent than a story at Japers' Rink
by red army line on May 12, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Nylander been added to the Swedish squad today. They will put him on the fourth line playing left wing against France and with his amazing defensive work and his willingness to back-check you can really talk about getting the right person at the right spot.
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Jonathan Bernier is good.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions
Lines from practice today
Lines:
Giroux-Aucoin-Gordon
Bourque-Perreault-Beagle
Bouchard-Wilson-Rome
Kane-Joudrey-Pinizzotto
G. McNeill-Ferguson
D-pairs:
Alzner-Carlson
Collins-Helmer
Wellar-Miskovic
Amadio-Yeo
Ammo still a little banged up, but my, that first D pairing is sweeeeet.
And since Coach Gabby will be up to watch, the CBo MP Beags line is gonna dominate.
NHL-wise, that top D pairing ain’t bad.
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by J.P. on May 11, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs
When you think that Tampa can’t stoop any lower:
The National Hockey League Players’ Association is expected to file a grievance Tuesday morning against the Tampa Bay Lightning on behalf of left wing Stephane Veilleux for not covering costs for a shoulder surgery the Lightning winger needs this week, agent Allan Walsh told the Star Tribune on Monday night.
But they do have a really good reason:
Walsh said the Lightning believes it’s not a hockey-related injury because it can’t pinpoint an exact moment on the ice when the injury occurred.
And a plausible explanation to when it did happen:
According to Walsh, "Kurvers suggested maybe he hurt it playing ping-pong."
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This doesn’t make sense. Even if the injury was non-hockey related, it would still be covered by the NHLPA health insurance — just like your employer would pay for an injury you incurred outside of work under your group plan. I think this has more to do about a potential injury settlement and whether Veilleux must be paid for any time he misses next season. It is Walsh being his usual idiot big mouth self.
I think part of the problem (even most of the problem) is that the player is UFA and clearly not part of Tampa’s plans for next season.
If Nashville pulled this stunt my head would explode instantaneously.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions
My vote for the Bengt Gustafsson award goes to a goal that didn’t even count, but might be my favorite Ovechkin goal of all time.
At least there’s one positive memory involving the Caps and the Canadiens from this past season.
cindy's late cross check
I was watching the game last night and nothing was said about the late cross check that Cindy put on some poor hab player. Can anyone shed any light on this, was it a bad hit, or will it just get swept under the rug like when Kunitz cross checked Varly’s throat last year?
Cindy
Who’s that?
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Physicality!
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 6:46 PM EDT up reply actions
No one has yet replied “Manon Rheaume”?
by CapitalCentre on May 11, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
That’s who I was thinking of but she didn’t stick. She showed that it’s not men-only because of the rules.
I waited all year for this?
if only the NHL had an equivalent to the knuckleball.
by Natty Bumppo on May 11, 2010 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a publicity stunt anyway. And she’s a goalie, so physicality wasn’t even up for argument. So…yeah. I want to believe that Cammi Granato could keep up with any NHLer, but I know it’s not likely.
by CapitalCentre on May 11, 2010 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Cindy
We don’t do that here. Too much respect, you know? He’s a helluva player and I know Peerless isn’t the only one here that would start a franchise with Crosby over Ovechkin.
Crosby won’t come under scrutiny until his “mature” self pulls a really bad stunt. Which is to say, never.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
Capitals Coming: for Capitals fans who can bear reading something less intelligent than a story at Japers' Rink
by red army line on May 11, 2010 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Crosby won’t come under scrutiny until his "mature" self pulls a really bad stunt. Which is to say, never.
My mother always told me “Never say never.” And that’s doubly true when it comes to pro athletes. He’s a hockey player, not God. Anybody can screw up. Just ask Tiger Woods.
Steve McNair.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Who?
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he’s in something called the N-B-A…ever heard of it? I think they play some game with a ball, but i’m not sure.
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by terpgrrl on May 11, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
No, can’t say that I have.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions
the parameters
media-made “good guy” who turned out to be a bad guy.
OJ simpson.
by Natty Bumppo on May 11, 2010 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Marcus Vick!
Oh. Wait.
If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 11, 2010 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Goes to show you the types of people Virginia Tech was accepting during that time frame. They also had accepted Cho, the guy who had killed students on April 20, 2007.
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You know, I went with cheap Vick joke, but that’s an outrageous statement, and also kind of offensive. Wow. Incredible.
If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 11, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
and harvard accepted the unabomber.
and UWashington accepted ted bundy.
and the US army accepted the son of sam.
do you hold those institutions responsible for their actions?
what’s the fucking point you’re trying to make? i don’t see how cho relates to vick (or this discussion) in the slightest.
by Natty Bumppo on May 11, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Are you fucking kidding me? What’s true? That out of 30,000 a couple of nutjobs got through the cracks?
You know what other kind of people Virginia Tech let in during that time? How about Ryan Clark, who was shot in West Ambler going to the aid of another student?
How about Katelyn Carney and Derek O’Dell who were wounded barricading the door shut to protect their classmates?
Or the atrocious professors they let in, like Liviu Librescu, who died trying to protect his students?
Seriously, fuck you.
If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 11, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
Do you really hate Virginia Tech so much that you’d make light of one of its darkest moments?
I kind of hope you think you’re just being funny and nobody is getting it. While that’s kind of sad, it isn’t as sad as if you’re being serious- especially if it’s because you hate the football club.
- a Hokie
P.S. Fuck you
by Moleculo on May 11, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not kind of offensive, it was offensive and downright nasty. If CapsFan75 has some kind of issue with VT come out and say it. Don’t use the deaths of 32 people to try and make some BS point.
by b.orr4 on May 11, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Sorry guys, I don’t necessarily hate Tech but I was annoyed with them at the time.
It was a unfortunate coincidence that Cho and Marcus Vick were there around the same time as other people I knew had been turned down.
Did not mean to be offensive. You don’t need to curse me.
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No, you’re right. It was inappropriate of me to say what I did.
But my God, you really don’t get it at all, do you? Your incredible gall is literally breathtaking.
If wishes were horses, we'd all be eating steak.
by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 12, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
let’s leave bong smoking out of this
by Reckless on May 11, 2010 3:16 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I guess I can’t imagine a guy under Lemieux’s influence to a large extent doing anything bad.
Well, he just got old enough to drink too. My statement was partly snark about how Sid can cheapshot and that’s “good ’ol hard-nosed playoff hockey intensity” and AO can do that and be “dirty.” Again, that goes back to reputation.
And for what it’s worth, the reaction to some guys mentioned, especially Phelps, was overwhelmingly supportive from the fans and media.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
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by red army line on May 12, 2010 1:08 AM EDT up reply actions
It wasn’t a terrible X-check. It was blatant and could have been called, but it’s also the playoffs. I’m more pissed about the hook on the hands he got away with that actually took a scoring chance away.
/bets K_C already said this.
I waited all year for this?
Look at that, your stubbornness in refusing to “z” through comments before responding didn’t come back to bite you for once.
And yes, that was pretty much my reaction.
Of all our iniquities ignorance may be the worst
by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 6:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Hmmm. Patrice Cormier was part of the Devils’ package to Atlanta in trade for six weeks of Ilya Kovalchuk, and now he’s facing criminal charges.
The Canadian courts tend to do that every so often for extreme hits/violent on-ice acts (McSorley, Bertuzzi, J. Roy), so I can’t say I’m overly shocked by this.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 11, 2010 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions
Not shocked, but actually pleased to see it. That was a brutal hit, and if Cormier gets to go to jail for it, I will not say nay.
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by IRockTheRed on May 11, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions
That’s a slippery slope I’d rather the courts didn’t go down. Cormier’s hit was brutal, but who’s to say another prosecuting attorney won’t view a sucker punch or a bad boarding the same way?
It’s a far cry from Rocket Richard’s day, innit?
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by IRockTheRed on May 11, 2010 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
He (and McSorley) got probation.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 11, 2010 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions
That was my point. Convicted of something so minor no jail time was involved.
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Oh I know (and agree), was just saving some Wiki searches.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 11, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Also, the question was rhetorical, I knew the answer. Didn’t need Wiki.
Sig temporarily on hiatus to ease the pain.
Others might not have, was doing a public service.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 11, 2010 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions
ESPN said Bertuzzi got one night in jail.
Я смотрю на вас всех видеть, что любви не спит
в то время как моя гитара нежно плачет (Джордж Харрисон)
I heard that one night in Bangkok makes a hard man humble.
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
by Rather Bengt on May 11, 2010 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
My bad...
That was Ciccarelli in 1988.
Я смотрю на вас всех видеть, что любви не спит
в то время как моя гитара нежно плачет (Джордж Харрисон)
For this...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hodb0LUALjI
Я смотрю на вас всех видеть, что любви не спит
в то время как моя гитара нежно плачет (Джордж Харрисон)
Rec’d, and now I’m off to get that song out of my head.
They're coming.
by Bald Pollack on May 11, 2010 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Aaah! That was the WORST movie EVER!
Although the thought of beating the Penguins does make me happy. Go Habs, Go!
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by IRockTheRed on May 11, 2010 10:03 AM EDT up reply actions
It’s probably not going to happen (remember the Penguins lost Game Six last year in the second round and did OK in Game Seven), but if it did I’d love to hear Jacque Martin channel John Thompson. After Georgetown beat Syracuse in the last game at Manley Field House, JT went to the press conference and said “Manley Field House is now officially closed.” It would be nice to be able to say the same about Mellon Wednesday night.
Somehow I don’t see JM doing anything that interesting. That guy is less controversial than wet cardboard.
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Surprised J.P. didn’t flag this yet
Because now I can justify browsing and commenting during the work day with the argument that I am promoting my business.
by Sombrero Guy on May 11, 2010 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions
The Highlander was a documentary, and the events happened in real time.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on May 11, 2010 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Anyone trying to access Bruce’s WaPo chat? Seems they’re having a software problem this morning.
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Kazakhstan.
What can I say I’m a JP fangirl. I will follow him into the darkest and filthiest of alleys, even the comment section at Puck Daddy.
borat in net?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 11, 2010 10:45 AM EDT up reply actions
Love this penalty entry:
KAZ 49. SHIN, Alexander Tripping
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
10.20 1 – 0 PP1 RUS 8. OVECHKIN, Alexander Game Winning Goal
(28. SEMIN, Alexander)
(29. FEDOROV, Sergei)
ahh, like old times. like how they have already figured this to be the game winner…dissin’ kazhakhstan…
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on May 11, 2010 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions
Varly is bored it looks like he’s sleeping on the bench.
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A great goal and an awesome assist from Semin.
What can I say I’m a JP fangirl. I will follow him into the darkest and filthiest of alleys, even the comment section at Puck Daddy.
Are you watching? How is the pace of the game?
(Yes, I know about the avatar hounding - just pretend mine is invisible.)
It’s a pretty slowpaced affair. Russia is going on half speed, if that. Some great individual performances at times but as a whole not much of a game.
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I forgot that he did that sort of thing.
"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 May 11, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
How are you watching the game? Is there a link?
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by CapsFan2020 on May 11, 2010 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Fuck yeah!
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
So Sasha gets 3 points (goal & 2 assists), but Kovy gets the Rolex just because his goal was the GW?
Yeah, how ithe hell s Semin going to afforda Rolex unless he wins one?!
"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 May 11, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
My point was why does it matter? Player of the game against Khazakstan in the WC is about as insignificant as hockey awards get.
"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 May 11, 2010 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
It matters to a Semin fan who wants to follow him at the WC. Your non-interest in the WC doesn’t mean that others can’t enjoy following their favorite players there.
I think Kovy got the award because they just love him in Russia for being the hero in the WC in previous years. Semin isn’t nearly as popular. RMNB did a post awhile back about the most favorite player in Russia.
by vtcapsfan99 on May 11, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I enjoy the WC, but it’s Khazakstan. I don’t understand why player of the game in which Russia was a heavy favorite is that important.
"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 May 11, 2010 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Of course it’s not important in the larger scheme of things and in where we would rather the guys be playing right now. But, given that they are there, and recognition was given, it would be nice for him if at some point he got the recognition when he deserves it, whatever the setting. I doubt he cares about the watch, and may not even care about the recognition. I simply thought he would get it, but I am not losing sleep over it. I’m just enjoying the opportunity to see Ovi and Sasha play, even if it’s on a blurry computer screen (since Universal wants to only show the US losing again and again). We have little else right now.
I was curious about the watch.
As the Official Timekeeper and Official Watch, Tissot is present and very visible at every match, and Tissot presents a special edition T-Tracx Ice Hockey watch to the best player on each team in every match of the World Championships, a way for Tissot to honor these great players and thank them for the enjoyment and passion they bring to the sport.
Last year’s watch:
http://www.tissot.ch/?mod_sports/action_show/name_ice_hockey/page_watches
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Gee, any idea what he's talking about here?
The Blue Paint, Verizon Center: Bruce, do you ever get a chance to talk to the referees “off the record” about calls that were made during the game after they have had a chance to look at the play on video? Not that it would change anything, but at least they can explain what they saw or why they called a play the way they did – or maybe even say “Hey, I missed that one”.. or “You guys got away with one there”
Bruce Boudreau: There was one time against Philly two years ago in the playoffs where I was able to show video to a referee after the fact and he agreed he made the wrong call.
And a later item:
I never got an explanation on Ovi’s disallowed goal in Game 7 – not even on the ice.
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Yeah, the referee himself came out publicly and said the one in Philly was a bad call. Too late, but a bad call. :-p
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by IRockTheRed on May 11, 2010 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Again I was snarking, but not all that well. I thought that Bruce handled the chat pretty well, although there’s probably a couple of areas where he’s always going to deftly duck an answer that people want to hear. (He’s not going to flat out say he screwed up on certain things. I am okay with that for the most part.)
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Oh no question. I wasn’t commenting on anything other than that I’d seen that the referee himself had publicly admitted his screwup on that one. Rare, that.
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Close call for Broda!
I found the video of Joel’s Chynoweth Cup victory lap. Awkward! Also very, very lucky.
Congratulations, Butterfeet!
From Bruce’s WaPo chat:
Bethesda, MD: FREE ERIC FEHR! He deserves more minutes!
Bruce Boudreau: Who should get less minutes – Knuble or Semin?
by EmilyB on May 11, 2010 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Also:
Arlington, VA: Bruce…
about how many hours per week of your offseason are focused on hockey in some form? Are there any players, in particular, that you are excited about getting a look at during the dev. camp?
Thanks.
Bruce Boudreau: I do something with hockey every day. For development camp, I am excited to see Marcus Johansson, who we took in the first round last year.
He sidestepped that rather neatly, did he not. Though he is correct, Flash plays two different positions and doesn’t “directly” compete for space/ice time.
Big time side-step. And the correct answer is both. Play the top two lines a little less, so that that 3rd line can get an extra cycle or two in on the ice. Fehr doesn’t need to be moved up the depth chart, just use his line more often, he’s proven that he can score at a high rate when he’s on the ice and most of that is at 5 on 5.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
Epic fail, Bruce. Good God.
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by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
hello
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by bestbostonsports on May 11, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions
how did you know I was Boston person!?!?
lol
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by bestbostonsports on May 11, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 11, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Any insight into how the Bs have let the Flyers back in it? Were the previous games just that that close?
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by red army line on May 11, 2010 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions
No the Bruins have dominated. Just did not show up last night.
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by bestbostonsports on May 11, 2010 3:06 PM EDT up reply actions
You have a chance to close out and they come up with that kind of effort, losing 4-0 at home. That’s got to be a bit disheartening. Not being able to show up when it matters the most, sounds like the Caps circa-forever.
ugh it sucks
hoping they can Wednesday
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by bestbostonsports on May 11, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions
For all you Nylander lovers, SWE vs FRA started.
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Nyls with an assist to make it 2-0 SWE.
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Something interesting I just realized, out in the West the winning seeds for round 1 were the 1, 2, 3, & 5 seeds, while in the East it was the 4, 6, 7, & 8 seeds winning.
LET'S GO CAPS!!!
yeah, my husband noticed that, too. Very strange, I wonder if that’s ever happened before, where one of each seed advances.
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I was in my car but I didn’t hear anything. Did he come on real quick when I was on my way up from the car?
I waited all year for this?
Muahahahahaha! The Real American Hero sticks it to Canada once again!
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by Killer_Carlson on May 11, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Anyone read Steinz’ chat? Just read it, and he’s trying the old anti-jinx on the Pens for tomorrow. Hope it works.
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Steinz chat never fails to brighten my Tuesday (like Boz chat and Thursday!)
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today’s chat transcript. Lots of Ovie vs. Sid discussion, among other interesting things.
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“Teams win hockey games,” said Canadian forward Brooks Laich. “The best team is going to win the tournament. It’s not going to be the team with the best players, it’s going to be who can execute the best.”
Coulda used that quote two weeks ago Mr. Tire.
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by Chris Burton on May 11, 2010 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Laich added, “Except when it comes to Sidney Crosby, who is single-handedly responsible for every victory of every team he’s played on. No team victories there. Those are all Sid.”
/bitter at SI
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on May 11, 2010 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t think this is true. The US won in 1980, but they weren’t the best team. Carolina won in ‘04, but they weren’t the best team. What stands out in that quote is execution. The team that executes the best wins the tournament, not necessarily the best team. He contradicts himself.
All the Caps needed to do was execute and adjust to the Habs style of play. They didn’t. They lost because of their inability to chased down the ugly goals, and tried to win games with highlight reel stuff. I’m just sick and tired of hearing the excuses as to why the Caps didn’t show up in the post-season. It wasn’t because they got beat by a superior team.
Kent Carlson
I did see when clicking on the Todd Nelson link that he shares the honour of " all-time leader in goals-per-game by a blueliner" with journeyman defenseman Kent Carlson who scored 1 goal for the Caps in 2 games he dressed for in 1988-89. An American defenseman who also played for the Habs and Blues, he was also injury prone. Even his Legends of Hockey (loosely applied term in this case) has this quote from this mother on it: “Every time the phone rang at five in the morning, we knew he was injured again,”
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
...But he did have fans he wrote back to
A clear conscience is usually the sign of a bad memory
by Rather Bengt on May 11, 2010 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
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