Capitals Lunchbox, Season 2, Episode 8

by J.P. on Dec 7, 2011 2:01 PM EST in Capitals Lunchbox

In which Alan May, Kellie Cowan and I talk about the first week of the Dale Hunter Era, fixing the Caps, and a lot more, all from the big kids set. Dig it.

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What’s with the Varlamov clip (12:55)?

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by Bald Pollack on Dec 7, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions

We’re trolling Dater?

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by J.P. on Dec 7, 2011 2:32 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Pretty sure I am the “stat junkie” Alan was referring to re: Ovechkin’s hits vs goals scored.

"Shots aren't the important thing. Scoring chances are way more important than shots." - Bruce Boudreau

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by NGreenberg on Dec 7, 2011 2:19 PM EST reply actions

Likely. Any specific piece you wrote on it, or just general tweets and such?

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by J.P. on Dec 7, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

Oh, just a hunch I have

"Shots aren't the important thing. Scoring chances are way more important than shots." - Bruce Boudreau

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by NGreenberg on Dec 7, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions

Ha. Nice.

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by J.P. on Dec 7, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions

DJ King back on the radar? That was the most surprising thing I heard.

Any particular reason, or you just think he fits in with Hunter’s style of play more than with Boudreau’s?

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by fat_daddyo on Dec 7, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions

The latter. And I don’t think he’s close to being recalled or that he will be… just closer.

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by J.P. on Dec 7, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions

May actually made be feel a bit more optimistic about the team righting the ship. I’ve felt that perhaps we were witnessing a lost season, where nothing goes right and expectations are slowly but methodically dashed.
Alan obviously has a good relationship with Hunter and can break down his system well. It gives me hope to see some light emerging from the darkness. If our goaltending improves from goalten-dung, we should see a marked improvement by Jan- February.

by S h a g g y on Dec 7, 2011 2:36 PM EST reply actions