Saturday Caps Clips: Overtime Thriller in Austin
by EmilyB on Jun 12, 2010 8:27 AM EDT
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[Ed. Note: It's with great pleasure that I introduce another addition to The Rink team, our new Weekend Clips Editor, Emily (whom you already know as Your Nation's Capital. ) So without any further ado...]
Same savory breakfast links - prepared by a new weekend short-order cook:
- Alexandre Giroux buried his fifth (and record-setting) career playoff game-winning OT goal deep in the heart of the Texas Stars to put the Hershey Bears up three games to two in their quest for the Calder Cup. Coverage from SB Nation DC, Flounders, York Daily Record, Ed Frankovic, Hershey Bears, Vogs, CSN Washington, RMNB.
- "Puck and circumstance." [Tim Leone]
- The Austin American-Statesman reflects on a disappointing CCF homestand in an otherwise remarkable and improbable inaugural season. The future is very bright indeed for professional hockey in Austin. [Statesman]
- The Starsbloggers have been doing fantastic (dare we say 'stellar?') work throughout the Finals. Big ups to Defending Big D, Hundred Degree Hockey, Andrew's Dallas Stars Page, and txstarsgirl.
- Picture Galleries: [Austin Statesman] [Icebat] [Texas Stars Examiner]
- In other AHL news, expect some division realignments to be announced as the River Rats have moved to Charlotte and become the Checkers, while the Lowell Devils have moved to Albany and remain tediously trap-happy. [Albany Times-Union]
- Capitals prospect Cody Eakin had a pretty exciting day - he earned himself two minutes in the penalty box in a Calder Cup Finals game and also an invite to Team Canada's WJC Development Camp. [Hockey Canada]
- Now that Lord Stanley's Chalice has been awarded, the 2010 NHL Entry Draft selection order has been finalized and announced. Who ya got at, say, selection number 26? [NHL]
- I wonder how the line "I also think Monumental Sports and Entertainment would make a great name for a broadcast, cable, or online network too, don’t you?" sits with folks at CSN. [Ted's Take]
- Tuvanhillbilly's translation gets the Wyshynski onceover. [Puck Daddy]
- Finally, happy 35th birthday to Frederic Cassivi.
The Rooster and Gordo doing a fair impression of YNC when she received JP's invite to join the Rink. Thanks!
(via media.pennlive.com)
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Ed. Note: It’s with great pleasure that I introduce another addition to The Rink team, our new Weekend Clips Editor, Emily (whom you already know as Your Nation’s Capital. So without any further ado…
Well its about frigging time ;).
WTG, YNC.
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Congrats YNC!
Are you keeping the Alex Ovetjkin gig too?
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
матовая Клими, Михал нуивирт ваш папа теперь
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She’s even made the masthead!
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Welcome, YNC. I figured it was just a matter of time until they replaced the old guy. He was always sleeping in on the weekends.
Looks like your contributions to the Rink have paid off YNC, Congrats and best of luck with your new job.
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by Kevin Sellathamby on Jun 12, 2010 10:43 AM EDT reply actions
Well deserved and congratulations, Emily. Bonne chance!
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by Knee high to a duck on Jun 12, 2010 10:54 AM EDT reply actions
YNC! YNC! YNC!
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You know you wanna.
by Steck It Out on Jun 12, 2010 10:58 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Congrats, YNC! And thanks for including Icebat’s pics from last night.
I want to clarify that those were the quick-and-dirty smartphone-transmitted photos. He also took some with a better camera that he’ll be posting himself at some point soon.
Great Pics, Icebat
I especially thought this was an interesting one:
Um, Gee Texas, how many skaters are you suppose to have on the ice anyway???
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
by bagace on Jun 12, 2010 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
7 skaters + #4 = RAH
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
матовая Клими, Михал нуивирт ваш папа теперь
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by red army line on Jun 12, 2010 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you CC for the help!
My phone died wonder why and I didn’t get home til really late CST.
We took close to 100 pictures with the Real camera with the telephoto. People asked us if we worked for a newspaper or something. My laptop died and my work laptop seems to be allergic to USB card drives (probably locked against add-on storage).
I will get any good ones uploaded, probably Monday as it looks.
Cropped version of the “win” picture:
Happy to help. Thanks for sharing a glimpse of the game experience.
by CapitalCentre on Jun 12, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
As for the yesterday’s game, it was a while (at least one month) that I was so pumped up watching a hockey game. Sure, you can see difference in class vs Caps but the energy and passion were there all the way. And Bears just outclassed Texas over the last three games. Hopefully the next game is the last.
No signature needed. Just get me the Cup.
The heart and sacrifice was there as well: blocking shots, hustling down to keep the play going, never quitting. 8-1 in Overtime wins. Incredible. Hopefully the big boys will listen to the rookies next spring when they tell them what they need to do in order to keep advancing in the playoffs.
"It hit me on the pants. I had protection. It felt good. Why? I wanted to win."
Not sure if you all saw, but Mirtle had a great post yesterday about how Chicago’s cap situation is even worse than people think.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 12, 2010 12:20 PM EDT reply actions
Sharp: WANT! Nice job by Mirtle.
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Great find, let the feasting begin. They are going to lose some real quality players. I think they will do anything they can to move Huet but I don’t see how it happens without a serious dowry and I’m not sure that helps them all that much going forward. They can’t afford to give up cheap studs or firsts now and that’s what it would take.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 12, 2010 12:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
…dump him in the minors? I doubt ownership will nix that and as far as I know Huet doesn’t have a NMC.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
матовая Клими, Михал нуивирт ваш папа теперь
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by red army line on Jun 12, 2010 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I think Huet has to be “Nylandered” merely as a starting point for them. I don’t see any other way they can clear out the salary, and even doing that they will have to jettison a couple of quality players.
I’m sure they will try to keep Sharp before almost all of their other guys on the block, but he may offer the best return for them. The Caps are well poised to make an offer for him, given their cheaper talent, but it remains to be seen whether GMGM is really prepared to trade away significant value.
I guess they could do that, but it seems so unlikely. Imagine the ill-will that would engender among future FAs. If they ship Huet, undoubtedly and NHL caliber goalie who is basically still in his prime and not performing terribly, to the AHL for cap space that looks bad. Then if you combine it with trying to force Campbell to waive his NTC or waiving him or sending him to the AHL it looks even worse. I don’t think they’d shop Hossa, but doing that a year after signing such a long term deal would, again, be even worse. If they have any concern about their reputation they’ll be very careful about sending guys to the AHL. Yeah, it may seem a little hypocritical to talk about reputational effects after I advocated moving Nyls to the AHL all year, but I think the situations are vastly different.
I waited all year for this?
I just can’t see another way around it. Huet to the AHL = trading two of Byfuglien/Seabrook/Versteeg/Sharp and replacing with two almost minimum contract players. Maybe they could do a re-entry type deal a la Avery to Rangers from Dallas, though.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
матовая Клими, Михал нуивирт ваш папа теперь
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by red army line on Jun 13, 2010 4:22 AM EDT up reply actions
Campbell’s the one that stands out to me. Dude has an NTC, but it’s not an NMC. Might end up in the AHL…
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Jun 12, 2010 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions
No way it gets to that I don’t think. Maybe he gets waived or they Dan Boyle him so he waives the NMC.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 12, 2010 1:58 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
If he’s claimed off re-entry waivers, then the cap hit is split in half over the remainder of the season, right? That could be an option.
Agreed though, it won’t come to that. His puck moving abilities IIRC were missed quite a bit while he was out after a certain hit.
Cидни Kросби: Александр Oвечкин, он твой папа теперь
матовая Клими, Михал нуивирт ваш папа теперь
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by red army line on Jun 12, 2010 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Congrats YNC/Emily! Great first Clips!
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Jun 12, 2010 12:37 PM EDT reply actions
The only call of Kane's OT winner that didn't suck:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH9gI-NRFxs&feature=player_embedded
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I haven’t seen a minute of the CCF but based on the scoresheets is it fair to conclude that Carlznerson is shutting down Jamie Benn for the most part?
I also think it is interesting that Ed F. Believes it’s a foregone conclusion that the kids will take the Caps’ net next year. I sure hope he’s right. I also hope Neuvirth comes into the season sporting back to back CCF MVPs.
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 12, 2010 12:51 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Jamie Benn came into the CCF with 14 goals, with the next goal destined to set a AHL rookie playoffs goal-scoring record.
He still has 14 goals.
Last night was the 105th game he has played in this season.
Carlson has played in 79 games, including his NHL and AHL games, but excluding the WJC games, because I couldn’t find a GP stat for those.
Oh, and hai everybody, thanks for your very warm welcome. My computer time is very limited ’til later this evening.
It is a real pleasure and privilege to join the Rink team, and I cannot thank JP enough.
I believe RAHJC played 5 games in the WJC. 3 round robin and then SWE and the Gold medal game.
And congrats, of course!
I waited all year for this?
by Rob Parker on Jun 12, 2010 1:11 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I’ve only seen games four and five, but Carlson didn’t look great in game four. Positioning wasn’t ideal, but he’s so physically superior to a lot of the AHL guys he could get away with it. Game five was a different story – he was one of, if not the, best players on the ice. There were a couple of ill-timed plays, but the tempo changed every time he went over the boards. I was impressed; he was literally taking the puck off of Star sticks in open ice and every board battle ended with Carlson skating away or passing it out to start a rush.
What chances Benn has had, Neuvy’s gotten to pretty readily. Kid is making some sharp stops, but he’s putting himself in swimming positions too often in the process, he needs to calm that down in the NHL.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jun 12, 2010 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Dat's my sis....
I am a very proud bother …. YNC in da Hizaaaa’
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Jun 12, 2010 2:42 PM EDT reply actions
I see that I kant speel 2 gud…. make that I am a very proud brother ……. not bother …..
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Jun 12, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t worry, you’ll always be a better speller than this guy
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