The Noon Number

11 - shots on goal taken by Marcus Johansson in his last four games, equaling his shot total from the previous seventeen games. He has three goals during that span, compared to one goal in his previous seventeen.

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by Rather Bengt on Jan 17, 2011 12:11 PM EST reply actions 1 recs

Like I said…MP is by far the better option for this season.

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by macvechkin on Jan 17, 2011 12:19 PM EST reply actions

The decision to keep Mackan up with the team in the NHL this year is looking very much to be the right one at this point.

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by Davethecapsfan on Jan 17, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions

With the injuries to Semin, Bradley, and Fehr, are we going to be keeping Beagle and A. Gordon for a long time also?

by discuit on Jan 17, 2011 2:04 PM EST up reply actions

Probably. Or are we going to run into the “10 game” thing and need to put one of them on waivers if we send them down. We’re getting close to 10 games played for them and will likely exceed that limit since none of the injured guys will make the current road trip.

Question. When everyone’s ready to return, who should we keep and who should we get rid of?

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

I’m not sure if I’m remembering this correctly, but don’t waiver clocks work differently if someone is called up to fill a position where there’s no uninjured player available to fill it? Would that come into play here?

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by miseenjeu on Jan 17, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

I think you’re right that if it’s an emergency recall the clock doesn’t tick, but I’m not 100% positive.

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by Rob Parker on Jan 17, 2011 6:19 PM EST up reply actions

I have heard the “emergency recall” cancels the clock but we’ve had so many injuries that our callups are up to “replace” other people these days.

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 7:20 PM EST up reply actions

Just read up on the emergency recall rules in the CBA.

*They apply when the team drops below 12 forwards (or 6 dmen or 2 goalies) due to injury or suspension. recall lasts until injured players return
*Caps started season with 14 forwards / traded flash for a D and called up perreault / and semin-fehr-bradley injured = 11 forwards
*does that make Beagle a regular call-up and A. Gordon an emergency?

by discuit on Jan 17, 2011 8:24 PM EST up reply actions

A. Gordon would definitely be the emergency. Beagle has a ways to go before he’ll be subject to waivers. I think Malin had it figured out a while back and it’s something like 50 games. He won’t hit it. Gordon would have to go through waivers after his next game if he’s not on emergency recall.

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by gfcaps fan on Jan 17, 2011 8:31 PM EST up reply actions

Of course, I wonder what is the status of DJ King in all this who hasn’t played in forever?

In any case, thanks for the research.

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 9:02 PM EST up reply actions

I’d prefer to see Beagle stay up over Gordon, this season at least. He just seems more NHL-ready. Gordon has 9 games this season, so I wonder if he will stay up any longer. Beagle is already at 14.

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by timmyv38 on Jan 17, 2011 6:09 PM EST up reply actions

You’re right on Beagle in that his chances of remaining are better than those of Gordon — at least this year. In past years, I recall how Beagle would play very sparingly in his callups (and they would often be losing causes). But now he’s an integral member of the team.

In any case, it appears our callups are safely in Washington for at least another week since none of the injured will make the road trip. Beyond that, there’s no Fehr for at least 3-4 more weeks from today and no Bradley for at least 1-2 weeks. Bradley has been skating. Semin has NOT been skating.

Given all these facts, the callups are safe for at least this week and probably next week and some even longer.

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 7:16 PM EST up reply actions

So, like uh, he has to, like, shoot more then?

by Charlie Foxtrot on Jan 17, 2011 12:21 PM EST reply actions

He’s certainly coming along. But I’d want him to be the 3C, not 2, when the playoffs come around.

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by OldPhil on Jan 17, 2011 12:31 PM EST reply actions

More Shooting = More Goals? I thought it was More Cowbell.
PP Scoring slump solved.

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by VaMedic on Jan 17, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions

So, our candidate for 2C who is probably best suited for 3C is now our 1RW.

Got it.

by CVDTerp on Jan 17, 2011 12:36 PM EST reply actions

Except he was moved from 1RW before the game was over so that no longer is the case.

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions

The kid had some really good chemistry playing with OV on the first line. His speed and puck control really made a difference in getting good scoring chances for the top line yesterday. Nicky has been struggling entering the zone this year, which has really affected the effectiveness of the top line. But if the Kid continues to play at the level he did last night, I say keep him there.

We’d still be facing a huge hole in 2C, but at least the top line would be scoring (hopefully) again. Johansson’s problem at 2C is that his face-off skills need work more than anything else.

by mostholy2 on Jan 17, 2011 1:08 PM EST up reply actions

Correct me if I’m wrong, but they jumbled the lines a few times in the 2nd and 3rd period and one of the last combinations was still Ovie with Johansson, except they had it as 8-90-22 and Backstrom was downgraded to be our 2C?

So, our candidate for 2C is becoming the candidate for 1W or 1C until Backstrom gets his act together, then he’s still the candidate for 1W or 2C?

by Dimagus on Jan 17, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry, I meant 21 (Laich, not Knuble). 8-90-21 was out there for all 7 shifts in the 3rd period with one exception: it was 8-19-90 on the PP from 7:58-8:00, Carlson scored at 8:00.

by Dimagus on Jan 17, 2011 2:49 PM EST up reply actions

A few times? For about ten minutes, no player seemed to skate on the same line two times in succession.

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by ThePeerless on Jan 17, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions

Agreed — when I saw the 8-19-90 start, I asked someone next to me whether that line would make it through the second period.

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by miseenjeu on Jan 17, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions

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by EmilyB on Jan 17, 2011 7:00 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs

So what kind of dice are you rolling in that diagram. Nonahedron shaped?

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by CapsFan75 on Jan 17, 2011 7:18 PM EST up reply actions

Would have to be dodecahedron, I think. 12 forwards, 12 sides.

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by red army line on Jan 17, 2011 10:34 PM EST up reply actions

It’s ten sides. You can see 5 sides on the top half of two of the dice.

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by timmyv38 on Jan 17, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

I’ll repeat my commenting in the threads and think they should make him AO’s permanent RW, especially if he can start hitting the net when wide open :-).

by DrinkingPartner on Jan 17, 2011 12:53 PM EST reply actions

It wouldn’t be a bad idea for the rest of this season. We’re only at the half way point in the season and the SEL only plays a fraction of the games the NHL does so it may work out better for his endurance.

The defensive aspect of his game is on target, more time with Backstrom and Ovechkin may get MJ90 more accustomed to the pressure/aggression of a scoring line and help 8-19. It wasn’t just last game Ovie and Mojo have had synergy.

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by breaklance on Jan 17, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions