Recap: Capitals 5, Flyers 2
by Kareem E. on Oct 20, 2011 10:28 PM EDT
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The Washington Capitals traveled to Philadelphia for a highly anticipated contest between the two hottest teams in the NHL. The two rivals came into the game with a combined 9-0-1 record and sporting the top two offenses in the league. Something had to give of course, and on this night it was the Flyers, who were handed their first non-gimmick loss of the season. The Caps put forth a workmanlike effort the first two periods before turning on the jets and leaving the Flyers behind with a three goal outburst early in the third period, which effectively ended the competitive portion of the contest.
The 5-2 victory moves the Caps to 6-1-2 in the City of Brotherly Love since Boudreau became head coach in November 2007. More importantly, they are a clean 6-0-0 on the season and are building a nice cushion on the rest of their Southeast division opponents.
Ten more notes on the game:
- Through five games we've waited not-so-patiently for Alex Ovechkin to break out. Well, tonight he broke out, scoring twice and having a third point nullified because of incidental contact with Ilya Bryzgalov. Welcome back Alex, stay for a while!
- We're only six games into an 82-game regular season, but the team MVP so far is Tomas Vokoun. He had another very solid performance, stopping 40 of 42 shots on the night. And despite the worthless last minute goal the Flyers scored, Voks save percentage still increased from .935 to .939. Rejoice Caps fans, this is elite goaltending!
- The third line has carried this team at times this year, and tonight they stitched together another solid performance. But it was the fourth line that wins "best line" of the game. The trio of Matt Hendricks, Jeff Halpern and Mathieu Perreault were collectively +32 in CORSI, dominated play and generated two goals. And they did it all that with no one getting more than 12:47 in ice time.
- Scott Hartnell didn't earn himself much respect today with his cheap shot on Perreault after the Caps first goal. It's one thing for a veteran to give away the puck - up the middle no less! - leading to a Capitals goal. It's another thing to run the player who out-smarted you well after the play. (Brendan, are you watching?)
- Speaking of Perreault, his first goal was a thing of beauty to a hockey purist. As a center, he put himself in perfect position play the puck carrier (Hartnell) or take away any pass (which he did). But there's more...if a pass were to somehow skip by Perreault, his skates were pointed in the right direction that he could simply turn towards center ice and instantly be the first forward back, nullifying any odd-man rush. Kids, play center like that.
- Mike Green is due to really breakout soon. He fired 11 shots total - three SOG - and was creating plays all night. He didn't dent the scoresheet, but if he plays like he did today he'll routinely notch multiple-point games as the season progresses.
- Bad Sasha paid a visit tonight. In a very rough first period he took an unsportsmanlike call for diving (which had as much to do with his reputation as a diver) then followed it up a few minutes later with an awful giveaway which led to a Claude Giroux breakaway goal. He finished -2.
- Back to the positive, because this was indeed a joyful night! Dennis Wideman extended his point scoring streak to six games...
- ...and the Caps scored a power play goal for the fourth consecutive game, something they hadn't done in a while.
- Is there a team with a more detestable quartet of players to Caps fans than the Flyers with Jagr, Pronger, Briere and Talbot? Perhaps the Pens with Crosby, Cooke, Asham and Orpik? Either way, it's close.
Want the good news? This team is really, really talented. They're deep at all positions, they're experienced, they have a good mix of grit and finesse. Tonight's game was a testament to those facts. Want the better news? The Caps are still a work in progress that can improve in certain areas. For starters, they gave up too many shots tonight. Additionally, they have only recently started putting together the type of complete efforts required of teams with championship aspirations. As is the case with the other 29 teams in the NHL, there's room to grow. But from what we've seen so far from the 2011-12 Washington Capitals, one can argue that there is no team with a higher potential upside. The sky is the limit.
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Good recap, hit on all points. Vokoun is a monster. Get well soon Neuvy we need to give TV a bit of a break.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:33 PM EDT reply actions
Regarding the shots against (and the negative Fenwick/Corsi numbers) let’s not neglect the score effects.
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25-21 in shots after 2. Against another good team that’s pretty even.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Or that quite a few shots were harmless perimeter stuff vokes would just snag for a faceoff.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
This is more of what I wanted to see from the Caps come the start of the season. Especially the PP on which they scored. That’s the exact setup I’ve been advocating.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 10:36 PM EDT reply actions
Great game. First two periods felt—dare I say in October—playoff-like.
Some thoughts:
• Semin’s over-elaboration at the point was simply terrible. Somebody should make a compilation of times when Ovie/Semin mis-stickhandled at the point, leading directly to odd-man rushes…or maybe we should just burn the footage. Just get the puck deep! Here’s hoping it’s a lesson learned that Semin remembers in May. One can only hope. (As mentioned above, Semin’s reputation precedes him in all ways—Billy Jaffe (NHL Network) called Semin out in the first-period intermission but said little about Hartnell’s (arguably worse) brain freeze that led to the MP85 goal.
• Speaking of Hartnell and MP85, did anyone notice the 2nd-period draw when MP was lined up opposite Hartnell and the camera caught MP chirping at him? Gotta love the kid’s heart.
• Also a bad call: Ovie’s "interference" behind the net on Talbot. Clean and timely hit. Makeup call.
• I honestly didn’t notice Brouwer was in the game until the final seconds of the first period. He didn’t get any less anonymous for the rest of the game. I’m tempted to say the Brouwer first-line experiment should be mercifully put to rest, but I’m also aware that he is a new guy and his confidence appears to be fragile right now as he tries to fit in. So maybe we let it go for a while longer, just to build his confidence back up. But Brouwer has to bring something to the table. It feels like a two-man line.
• Even the most ardent Hamrlik bashers have to admit he did well tonight. Went to the box, sure, but another soft call. He had Jagr in his pocket all night long.
• The Comcast broadcast ran a clip from Boudreau’s first win, which was in Philly in 2007—the goal they showed was Ovie blowing by a D-man and shooting, with Backy picking up the easy rebound. Don’t know about you guys, but 2007 Ovie looked way more explosive (and dare I say, slimmer) than 2011 Ovie. I suppose it’s natural with the passage of time, but still…it was slightly jarring.
• Until the game blew open in the 3rd, this was a tense, exciting game. I kept thinking: Imagine a 7-game tilt with these guys. It still may happen. Let’s hope it’s the EC finals.
Four years is a pretty long time in the world of professional sports.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 20, 2011 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
very true. It probably would’ve been less jarring if the highlight was Ovie in the eagle unis. Whenever I see clips like that, my mind instantly says: “This is an old clip.” Seeing him in the same exact jersey gives the illusion that it was more recent that it was
by DonnieKnutts on Oct 20, 2011 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I completely understand where you’re coming from. It’d be nice to see him recapture that level of explosiveness.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 20, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Brouwer at least is getting to the net. Was creating traffic on the Ovechkin PP goal. I do feel like he’s not found his spot on that top line yet.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve really liked how Perreault has played so far this year. The 4th line has been really good with him on it.
Also, I’m still not a fan of giving a 1st for Brouwer after seeing his performance.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree on Perreault.
Think you’ve got to give Brouwer 10 games at least before you bury the guy.
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I don’t hate him, and don’t mind that he’s on the Caps. But a first was an overpayment for a player like him.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions
It was a late first…and a first in a draft GMGM didn’t feel was very good where they were picking. Time will tell.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Who did CHI take with the pick?
We’ll see if he settles in and heats up. If he’s got anything going at all he should be able to get 20 playing with AO and NB.
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This Brouwer…I’d rather have Eric Fehr. I have to believe he’s going to get much, much better as the season goes along, though.
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by red army line on Oct 20, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
broken shoulder Fehr?
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Exactly. Fehr is nice, but you only get 50 games out of him. And while his scoring is streaky, Brouwer’s game is to make something happen every shift. Here’s hoping he finds it.
Brouwer is going to pay his dividends in five, six, seven game series. The guy puts up lots of clean hits. I don’t think you see that as much when you’re playing a different team every night, but Boston showed that being physical against one team over a period of time pays you back.
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Ovi on Talbot was the correct call. Talbot never touched the puck before Ovi hit him. I wonder if Talbot purposely missed the puck to draw the penalty…nah, don’t want to give that douche any credit for being smart.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 20, 2011 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I can’t see it being correct when the hitter lines up for the hit as he sees the player with the puck at/near his feet reaching with this stick to make a play on the puck. Only after Talbot sees the hit coming does he pull up and avoid the puck. That shouldn’t be on the hitter. I wonder if the ref had a blocked viewpoint of it because of the goal being in the way.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
No, it was the correct call. Ref was right there. Tough one because you know Ovi expected Talbot to touch it but you’ve got to hold up in that situation.
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Oct 20, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t see how you can stop the hit there. Talbot goes to make a play on it then pulls back just as Ovechkin goes into the hit. I just disagree with it. Refs should be able to take that into account just like guys turning their backs to oncoming hitters near the boards.
By definition you’re not interfering with Talbot playing the puck because he already decided to not play it to prepare for the hit.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
One thing I have noticed, Ovechkin is spending less time it seems trying to check someone through the boards, putting himself too far out of position. He still does, but just less than I have noticed in previous years. and I’m not sure I should account for it because of Brouwer who has been really throwing a lot of hits on those same shifts or just a change in how Ovechkin is playing in general.
Anyone else feel as though Ovechkin is playing smarter hockey this season? He doesn’t seem to be trying the same moves over and over again.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 20, 2011 10:45 PM EDT reply actions
I’ve noticed that he’s setting up some people with beautiful passes here and there. Would be nice if those chances were converted to make the highlight reel, but he’s showing chemistry with more than just Backstrom these days.
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He still tries to score off of almost every rush, but he does dump it in more than previous years.
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."
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somewhat smarter, but it’s still alarming how infrequently he gets his shot off. He has varied up his trademark cut-in move, definitely, but it seems like 4 out of 5 times his shot is flubbed on those rushes.
by DonnieKnutts on Oct 20, 2011 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He used to be great at getting it through D men…and lately it’s just getting blocked or at least altered on its way enough that it doesn’t end up on net.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions
He also just doesn’t seem to be getting as many rushes. But it’s slightly better. One thing he needs to do more is cycle. If he put his mind to it he’d be an absolute terror.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Nope, not at all. He had a great game tonight and was doing the right thing by going to where he could get open. But the other games, he’s frankly looked awful. A combination of his old predictable moves and not converting on his few chances. Let’s hope this turns things around.
by katzistan on Oct 20, 2011 10:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Perreault with a brilliant pass by Hartnell
Let’s not forget the cheap shot:
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 10 recs
Fartsmell sucks.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions
I LOVE MP, but that was an embellishment if i’ve ever seen it.
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by ChopMaster on Jun 25, 2011 7:25 PM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Jun 28, 2011 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
by ChopMaster on Jul 3, 2011 3:52 PM EDT reply actions
Those .gifs are gorgeous, but that pirouette is more than a little ridiculous. If Hartnell hit him at all it was in Perreault’s arm.
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by Ben Rothenberg on Oct 21, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions
The one big difference I’m seeing thus far is the fact that we truly do have four solid lines, all capable of scoring. 26-15-85 is just way better offensively than any combination of the 15-39-10-26-17 that we trotted out during last season.
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Also, Stecks had a goal tonight.
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well, the X factor is always health… I’m sure he’ll be in there at some point.
by DonnieKnutts on Oct 20, 2011 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ovechkin and Backstrom in the bakery. Return of the Ovie celebrations
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 12 recs
Stop. Hamrlik Time.
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 10:53 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
Brutal tip on this. Nothing Bryz can do really.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, that 5 goals on 28 shots looks bad but none were clean goals. a good sign for the caps but nice to get some bounces off flyers as well.
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Ovie’s first and Ward’s tip in were pretty clean in my book. Also on Ovie’s 2nd he was looking to shoot there and managed to get it on net even with Talbot getting a piece. I’d say Bryz was really unlucky on the 1st and 3rd goals.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Love the little stutter step to open up the shooting lane.
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by The Ghost of Bebop on Oct 20, 2011 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Mr Dimagus ….I am quite curious as how you make your gifs? I am in the broadcasting world – and from a professional’s point of view … you do incredible work.
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Oct 20, 2011 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
3 step process:
1) Hauppauge PVR to record as an mp4 to the computer.
2) Mplayer command line to pull out frames as png pictures
3) GIMP 2 to open as layers, scale to 480×270, and optimize for gif
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are you also in the professional video world?
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Oct 20, 2011 11:02 PM EDT up reply actions
the reason you don’t see as many high quality animated .gifs around the web is that most sites are not interested in pushing images that are multi-megabyte in size to their viewers
ahahaha!!!
Ovechkin's 2nd of the night, PPG by moving in the slot
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
because Ovie is still a goal-scoring beast and no one, but no one, in hockey can score impossible goals like he can. We’re spoiled.
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It looked to me like on the washed out goal, Backstrom got the puck into the net through the D’s legs and above the goalie, too. These guys are skilled.
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by red army line on Oct 20, 2011 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
So amazingly fast you almost couldn’t see him touch it on the replays. Phenomenal.
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by CapitalCentre on Oct 20, 2011 11:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I was hoping OTF would have different angles but they were using all of CSN-DC.
Glad to see the celebrations again.
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I kind of wanted to hear how Keith Jones and the rest of the Philly crew called those goals.
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Pretty matter of fact.
“Ovechkin scores – boy, we’ve said that before – on a nice shot from the high slot.” That sort of thing.
They weren’t real homerific, to tell the truth.
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Joel Ward on a tip-in from Jeff Schultz.
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 11 recs
a supremely smart hockey player. Always in good position and never seems to make the wrong play. Love him.
by DonnieKnutts on Oct 20, 2011 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions
We have a helluva team .. and they haven’t even found themselves yet
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Oct 20, 2011 11:01 PM EDT reply actions
I wonder who has more green in there comments in the last year Dimagus or JP.
But still.. where did the lighter fluid come from?
by Ridley me this on Oct 20, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
Possible Correction
What we’ve seen so far from the 2010-2011 Capitals…
I know the 2010-2011 Caps were good… and I think we’ve seen all we can from them, lovable as they were.
But how about these 2011-2012 Caps!
by CapitalDominion on Oct 20, 2011 11:03 PM EDT reply actions
z
OT:
CHI now up 2 – 1 over COL.
Varly has made a bunch of stellar saves to keep it close.
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I hope they lose every game 1-0 or 2-1 this year.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 20, 2011 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
As many as I did.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
And soulless, heartless shell of a man. That is slowly dying inside.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Oct 20, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait, isn't it a combined 9-0-1?
I though going into this we were 5-0-0, and they were 4-0-1?
(> ^ .(> O .O)>
by Sentient Cheese on Oct 20, 2011 11:14 PM EDT reply actions
Congratulations, Captain.
Well done.
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1 star – Ovechkin
2 star – Backstrom
3 star – Vokoun
Moar of this, plz
Capitals goal scored by #22, Mike...
by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Oct 20, 2011 11:27 PM EDT reply actions
post game:
"It’s always nice to score goals," Ovechkin said. "I had a couple chances in the last couple games and didn’t score and now it goes in. Personally, I’m happy for me."
:)
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Guess the Caps don’t want to relinquish their hold on “best record when giving up the first goal.” Scoring first would be nice, but if they keep winning, I can live with it.
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I could live with a lot of things if they keep winning.
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If you want the best record overall, you’re going to have to win regardless of who scores first.
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by Dimagus on Oct 20, 2011 11:52 PM EDT up reply actions 8 recs
You posted this too late to deserve the 50 recs it should get.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 21, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
1. Allow first goal
2. Score next 5
3. Profit!
Capitals goal scored by #22, Mike...
by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Oct 20, 2011 11:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah…if this is how you respond to allowing 1 goal I’m cool with it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Oct 21, 2011 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions
just noticed greenie dragging JVR off TVo near the end, I laughed
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Yea I lol’d there. Just grabbed the back of his sweater and dragged him off.
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by Knubles and Bits on Oct 21, 2011 6:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I think I’ll buy a Ward jersey.
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by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Oct 21, 2011 12:00 AM EDT reply actions
He was a solid signing. A bit over what I’d ideally pay, but the market is what the market is.
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Now THAT was some Caps hockey!
They took a lead, then they scored a boatload of goals with skill and grit. By 5 minutes into the 3rd, the Caps had their skate blades firmly on the Flyers’ throats. TVo locked the gates, and while the Caps allowed shots, they did not allow many scoring chances.
I’ve felt TVo has been struggling since his first game. He’s had a propensity to struggle with pucks and let in soft, if few, goals. But these past two, he has just been lights-out. He is just not letting anyone have a chance to catch up to his teammates’ play. Please, sir, keep this up.
The best thing about the Caps starting the season 6-0 is that they are just continuously racking up these more easily-earned point now as opposed to having to earn them later in the season when every game is harder. They are putting a good cushion between themselves and TBL and the rest of the conference.
Outstanding performance tonight. Them was my BOYS
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