Saturday Caps Clips: A Great Miracle (Almost) Happened There

by J.P. on Dec 24, 2011 8:19 AM EST in Caps Clips

NEWARK, NJ - DECEMBER 23: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals watches goalie Martin Brodeur #30 of the New Jersey Devils catch his shot in his glove for a save during the shootout in an NHL hockey game at Prudential Center on December 23, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. Devils won 4-3 in the shootout. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

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Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from us, Caps365 video (Hunter, Caps players), Vogs, Capitals Voice (audio), NHL.com, WaPo (gamer, blog), WashTimes (gamer, blog), CSNW (gamer, blog), Frankovic, SB Nation DC, KOL, Sick Unbelievable, DSP, RLS, hockey yelling, RtR and RMNB.
Alex Ovechkin is changing his game and starting to see results. [NHL.com]
How Tomas Vokoun is dealing with his new-found time off. [WashTimes]
"Mike Green may be almost ready to come back from his long-term groin injury, but his role will be questionable with Wideman and Carlson leading the charge under their old coach," wrote someone who knows nothing about the Washington Capitals. [ESPN]
Brooks Laich updates his stance on concussions. Sorta. [WashTimes (with transcript here)]
What are the Caps hoping to find under their trees tomorrow morning? Find out. [CSNW (video)]
Hockey, through the eyes of a five-year-old. [hockey yelling]
Finally, Laich and Joel Ward do their best to wish you happy holidays... [CSNW (video)]
... as does our buddy Peerless. [Peerless]

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I must say, the Green one cracked me up.

by TFG on Dec 24, 2011 8:41 AM EST reply actions

The ESPN one you mean. Yeah I agree. So illogical it’s funny.

Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."

On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."

by capsyoungguns on Dec 24, 2011 8:44 AM EST up reply actions

Dear ESPN,

I’ll teach you to disrespect me. Bully on that.

Signed,
M. Green

Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.

by CapsFan75 on Dec 24, 2011 10:53 AM EST up reply actions

signed

Green Homers!

No, I don't think I'll ever get over Macho Grande

by Icebat on Dec 24, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Merry Christmas to all at the Rink.

Patron saint of quality footwear.

by fat_daddyo on Dec 24, 2011 9:19 AM EST reply actions

How remiss of me: Happy Holidays to all and have a very Merry New Year. My son put on his Santa list 12 inches of snow. Well I told him not to expect everything.

Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."

On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."

by capsyoungguns on Dec 24, 2011 9:52 AM EST up reply actions

I appreciate that Laich’s earlier concussion comments are getting fleshed out. It isn’t a simple issue, and I think Laich’s interview shows a pragmatic understanding. Does a player need to be protected from himself sometimes? Yes. Is a player going to do everything possible to stay in a playoff game? Yes. Is it difficult to find a balance between the competing interests? Hooo boy, yes.

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

by skyywise on Dec 24, 2011 9:39 AM EST reply actions

When I finally listened to his interview on M vs. W, Laich’s comments about concussions was similarily more nuanced. Originally I think he was reacting to the overly paternalistic reaction of protecting the players from themselves.

Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."

On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."

by capsyoungguns on Dec 24, 2011 9:48 AM EST up reply actions

That Nes Gadol Haya turned out to just be a Sham.

"Fais gros comme moi!" - Alex Ovechkin

by Gould Old Days on Dec 24, 2011 10:05 AM EST reply actions 4 recs

True. And it would truly be a Nes Gadol Haya Po(ti) if we ever see him in a Caps sweater again.

by jcoral128 on Dec 24, 2011 10:16 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions 1 recs

Sigh.

"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."

by gfcaps fan on Dec 24, 2011 11:09 AM EST up reply actions

Frankly, I thought the big takeaway from last night was

…was the fact that Patrik Elias plays hockey while wearing his wedding ring. What’s up with that?

We're Hüsker Dü and we're on MTV. Who are you, and what are you on?

by bilspacecadet on Dec 24, 2011 10:16 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions

Ovechkin plays with a ring, too, the one he kisses after scoring a goal (for his brother).

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I believe in next year.

by red army line on Dec 24, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions

That surprised me, too. I know lots of players wear chains while they play, which is beyond me. But I just assumed no one would wear a ring because it would interfere with the grip on the stick.

"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."

by gfcaps fan on Dec 24, 2011 11:11 AM EST up reply actions

On chains, how many does Ovi usually wear? At least 3 by my count:. A normal “8” chain, his special “8” logo that was used on his streetwear, as well as a cross. While Sasha wears a “28” necklace, which was broken in our opener during a scrum. (Wonder if he got that one replaced ever.)

Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.

by CapsFan75 on Dec 24, 2011 11:18 AM EST up reply actions