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Saturday Caps Clips

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Your savory Saturday brunch links:

  • Japers' Rink Radio is on the interwaves at 10am.  Join Pepper and Russell Waxman as they welcome Capitals capologist Don Fishman. [Japers' Rink Radio]
  • Can it be?  Dale Hunter turns 50 today.  And he's celebrating the only best way he knows how - his friends the tavern owners are throwing an all-day block party in his honor in his hometown of Petrolia, Ontario.  Noon to 10:30pm and everyone's welcome.  Happy birthday, Dale!  [Petrolia Topic]
  • GM George McPhee gives his take on Tomas Fleischmann's new contract and the Delly-for-DJ trade. [Caps Insider]
  • "The ice will show everything."  Alex Ovechkin was awarded his fifth consecutive Kharlamov Trophy in Moscow.  He brought all of his individual trophies along for the SovSport.ru audience to admire, gave several interviews, grinned at his Eastern Motors ad, and yes, had an answer of sorts for his buddy Maxime TalbotPapa Mikhail Ovechkin's statements are noteworthy, as well. [Alex Ovetjkin - just keep scrolling. Puck Daddy - don't bother with the comments.]
  • The pressure on Alex to produce will ratchet up this season. [ESPN - Scott Burnside]
  • Adrian Dater gets all list-y again, this time with defensemen. [Versus]
  • Eric Fehr's goals are surprisingly ... Fleischmannesque. [Jumping the Glass]
  • DevCamp invitee Eric Alexander had a more interesting camp than we realized.  Spitting up blood? Yikes. [Detroit Free Press]
  • How much are teams spending on their netminders? [Musings of a Caps Fan]
  • Looking at the Caps and their cap space.  [Hockey Buzz - Hindle]
  • In former Caps news, Brendan Witt has been unconditionally waived by the Islanders and a buyout is forthcoming.  [Yerdon, via Twitter]
  • A blogger's tribute to Tarik El-Bashir... [Capitals Outsider]
  • ...and Uncle Ted's. [Ted's Take]
  • The Boss makes a list and suddenly we're thirsty. [ibid]
  • A reminder - there's lots of great Caps stuff available at Aiden's Auction [FanPost]

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John carlson bobblehead and other caps items at aiden’s auction today! See fanpost and fanshot on main page sidebar (thanks to jp, Emily and the gang for the help getting the word out)

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by Sombrero Guy on Jul 31, 2010 8:54 AM EDT via mobile reply actions  

I haven’t seen about seventy-five percent of those beers at VC……..the upper concourse for sure doesn’t have them.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2010 9:31 AM EDT reply actions  

RED HOOK HOP HOUND

Where? Inquiring minds want to know. (Boddington’s, too)

by RPI93 on Jul 31, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Don’t know about Boddington’s, but you could get Red hook right outside of Section 427. I remember it was a small beer Kiosk on the window side of the concourse. Hope it’s still there next season.

"HISTORY DOESN’T MATTER!!! .... Who cares if it’s never been done? We aren’t those teams who failed before. We are in control of our own destiny, and we will make it happen our own way.." - A Gordon, June 2010

by bagace on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh….Red Hook is InBev anyways. Should you want it though, its available at one of the kiosks on the upper deck. I’ve never seen Boddington’s though.

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Jul 31, 2010 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

Boddington’s is available on the club level. At the blizzard game vs ATL in Feb, me, F&B, K_C, and Natty polished off about 20 of them I think.

by Cluster on Jul 31, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

And Natty fed another 2 or 3 to the Verizon Center floor. Good times.

Speaking of Natty, I haven’t seen him around here in a while. Anyone know where he’s been?

Release the Mackan!

by Killer_Carlson on Aug 1, 2010 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw him pop-in near the top of the Flash Arb, but that’s all I’ve seen of him in months.

Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!

by Knee high to a duck on Aug 1, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I think it’s been a brutal summer in his PhD program at Hopkins.

by Cluster on Aug 1, 2010 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know where the Long Hammer, Winterhook, and ESB are, but I’ve never seen the Hop Hound.

by RPI93 on Jul 31, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

scavenger hunt?

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Jul 31, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m in. Do we have to drink all 52 brands, or just find them?

by RPI93 on Jul 31, 2010 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Drink of course! Although at 8 bucks a pop, that’ll get expensive….

I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck

by twistedlogic on Aug 1, 2010 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

From the Fehr article — worth repeating:

I find it amazing that Eric had the lowest average ice time (12:08 per game) for any 20 goal scorer in the NHL last season, by 2:36 per game (a huge gap)…. So once again, the question needs to be asked: is there something about Eric Fehr’s game that causes Coach Boudreau pause in calling his name?

Sigh.

by cuqui on Jul 31, 2010 9:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Aint no party like a Dale Hunter party….

by DonCaps819 on Jul 31, 2010 12:08 PM EDT reply actions  

“If we had to go beyond that number in arbitration, it could have been an issue where we’re walking away or moving the player,” McPhee said. “We’ve done reasonable deals with all of our players and we didn’t want to be in a position where we were giving someone more than was deserved. We made that clear to them. They were comfortable with that number and we were comfortable with that number.”

The whole Tarik article is good for GMGM’s thoughts on King and the role of fighters, but this bit about Flash is amazing. I still agree with J.P. that it would have taken a ridiculously high contract for the Caps to walk away, but this at least makes me think they had it on their mind more than we expected. Who knows if he really would have walked, but it’s nice to see.

Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman

by Fehr and Balanced on Jul 31, 2010 12:17 PM EDT reply actions  

What also gets me is that it wasnt a secret that Flash probably would have gotten more in arbitration, so why not go? Was he afraid the Caps would walk away, and no team would have paid him his awarded amount?

by DonCaps819 on Jul 31, 2010 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Perhaps it’s because the Caps are the best fit for him. Why not roll up stats on a Cup-contender and see what the future holds.

by cuqui on Jul 31, 2010 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m not aware that McPhee is that forthcoming in his thinking. He has three RFAs and eight UFAs up for new contracts next season. Perhaps that was a shot across their bow.

If you've read this far...seek help.

by ThePeerless on Jul 31, 2010 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let us hope that King gets his hands on Cindy NEW YEARS DAY

Oh, CI posters….

"Because the game is not just about fighting no more. " D.J. King

by bigeugene on Jul 31, 2010 12:55 PM EDT reply actions  

It was a bit of a bloodletting thread I read this morning on CI. I remain ambivalent about the trade but I agree that it can’t really hurt the team. And certainly could help. There are a lot of McPhail posters on that thread. I’m not saying he hasn’t made mistakes but for a certain element of the fanbase he just sucks no matter what.

"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."

by capsyoungguns on Jul 31, 2010 1:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I agree. That trade can’t really hurt the team. It’s essentially a minor trade. My initial reaction was that we were trading a guy (Della Rovere) who wasn’t likely to make the Caps roster this year for a guy (King) who has a much better chance.

Will an enforcer help us? Good question. I would not want an enforcer in the lineup who can only play 4 minutes a night and not offer us anything besides enforcing. (The Caps anticipate that King can do more than that.)

As for the CI thread, CStanton over there is almost always negative. Always sees the dark side on the Caps and is like that older sibling who says “I told you so” when things go wrong.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Jul 31, 2010 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m curious to see what King can do in a good system. In 2007-8, he had 3 goals in 341:57 TOI. That was about the same production in the same time as Laing this season – the man whose spot he is likely taking. It’s also not far behind Boyd Gordon’s production. I think King could be capable of 6-8 goals this season, which is reasonable for a 4th liner. That does depend on how much TOI he gets though.

Never underrate the power of the hissy-cow.

by timmyv38 on Jul 31, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Cstanton is stuck in the 1980’s mode of thinking about the Caps and cannot get it through his head that the Caps aren’t the ones he grew up with. Because he is stuck in that mode, he can’t think forward or see anything else, and he just wants things to go back to the way they were. It’s a sad state of affairs, really.

Hanlon's Razor: Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

by gotsparkly on Aug 1, 2010 12:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

That’s the truth.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Aug 1, 2010 12:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t want to dredge up the enforcer/deterrent issue again, but yesterday I watched King’s fights on hockeyfights.com. The dude can flat out throw ‘em. He’s 18-4-5 (disclaimer: hockeyfights.com voting) in his regular season NHL fights. He attacks, is fearless, and throws absolute bombs with heavy hands. From a technical fighting perspective, he’s easily top 5 in the league. Reminds me of Colton Orr (but with more size) and Eric Godard (but with quicker hands and better balance).

Who knows if he’ll deter other teams from taking runs or potshots, but I guaranfuckingtee you the rest of the Caps are gonna love having this guy sitting on the bench with them.

by Cluster on Jul 31, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve decided the trade is more be about prtotecting the young guys so it can’t hurt. Perhaps others will be a little slower at trying to take a run at them and throw them off. I’m not so worried about the more seasoned players.

"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."

by capsyoungguns on Jul 31, 2010 2:53 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

I just hope he is a pretty good skater. King along with Bradley could be one hell of a tandem on a forecheck.

by Capcrazy77 on Jul 31, 2010 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

2.75 in arb for Niemi.

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by cobracg on Jul 31, 2010 1:09 PM EDT reply actions  

That’s a fantastic number for Chicago

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Jul 31, 2010 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yes. Way lower than I expected. They might just squeeze him on to the roster at that number.

Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?

by fat_daddyo on Jul 31, 2010 9:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yup. Just end up with one less low paid guy on their roster. (And not be stuck with having to use Huet.)

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Jul 31, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sharks resigned Devin Setoguchi to a 2 year deal.

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by cobracg on Jul 31, 2010 1:11 PM EDT reply actions  

@RealKyper reports that’s wrong:

Sharks Devin Setoguchi gets 1.8M on his deal.

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by cobracg on Jul 31, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

1 yr, 1.8 ml

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by cobracg on Jul 31, 2010 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

So Flash gets 2.7 and Seto gets 2/3 of that? Doug Wilson is a goddamn genius.

Only YOU can prevent idiots from commenting!

by Knee high to a duck on Jul 31, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

If I’m not mistaken, it’s a platform year thing. The proper comparison is Seto’s 1.8 Million salary against Flash’s 700+ K from last year. But I might be mistaken.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Jul 31, 2010 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

They can compare years in the NHL and with the team as well as the immediately prior years. Seto got hurt this year and it really killed his numbers, but his rookie year was better than Flash’s career year. There’s really not justification for Seto making less than Flash. The injury turned out to be a bit of luck for GMDW but I think the real issue was that Seto never filed for arbitration so GMDW didn’t have the threat of a ridiculous award over him (on the other hand, Seto could negotiate for an RFA offer sheet).

Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 1, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was Seto eligible for arb? If not, that’s a pretty big misjudgment by his agent.

There has been very little news on the RFA offer sheet front. I wonder if a lawsuit for collusion will pop up in 3 years…

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Aug 1, 2010 5:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually don’t know if Seto was arb-eligible. I suspect he was not because he only had 2 years in the league.

Collusion is hard as shit to prove, or even plead, so I suspect it would be a waste of time. I’m not even sure what the NHLPA’s theory would be.

Lockout talk makes me want to go out and choke an old lady - Elliotte Friedman

by Fehr and Balanced on Aug 1, 2010 6:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

You ain’t fucking kidding. Holy crap.

On the Forecheck: preaching the Predators' gospel to the unwashed masses.

by Chris Burton on Jul 31, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s hard to find new ways to say how much I’m enjoying the JTG goal analysis series. Cheers again, Kevin.

Atta dinnin stick a who!

by Gould Old Days on Jul 31, 2010 1:51 PM EDT reply actions  

I also have really enjoyed the Jumping into Glass blog’s recent analysis.

As to Fehr vs Flash I find it promising that McPhee was willing to sign Fehr to two years. Shows a bit of faith in him I think.

"I’m very happy to hear the news," Ovechkin said when he heard about Backstrom's longterm contract--"because he’s one of the top centers in the world, one of my best friends and we want to play together for a long time. He’s a guy who wants to stay in one place and be comfortable and win, just like me. We talk all the time about playing together, and we talked after the playoffs about how we can win in Washington."

by capsyoungguns on Jul 31, 2010 2:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions  

Along with being an insurance policy in case the two RW’s ahead of him in the depth chart don’t return.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Jul 31, 2010 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Happy Bday to my all time favorite Capital. I’m celebrating tonight his Bday and my 30th.

by vt caps fan on Jul 31, 2010 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Happy 30th to a fellow Hokie!

by Cluster on Jul 31, 2010 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I assume that Hunter’s your all time favorite Cap.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Jul 31, 2010 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes. Wife still rocks the #32 I wore when I was in 6th grade. Still my favorite jersey (some 12 jersey’s later) !

by vt caps fan on Jul 31, 2010 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

During one of the games I went to last year, I saw a woman wearing a Dale Hunter jersey and she had a necklace with a number. It may have actually been #32, in honor of him. (Would have made sense.) Guess old Dale took #32 out of circulation so neither Semin nor Ovi could get it. (Ovi was #32 with Moscow Dynamo at one point and Semin was #32 at Togliatti Lada.)

BTW, my brother in law is a Tech Alum. And my younger daughter is now transferring there.

Rocking the Red since 1975

by CapsFan75 on Jul 31, 2010 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

Greetings from Oak Island, NC Caps blogosphere :) Please don’t break into our house & steal all our laptops and Canadiens players we keep in our 24" safe!

"Baseball was my first love... hockey is a sultry temptress and stole my heart." - Corey Masisak

by Scoops on Jul 31, 2010 10:17 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

NC represent!

More norrissey, less morrissey

by bigonetimer on Aug 1, 2010 6:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

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