Recap: Rangers 6, Caps 0
by Becca H on Feb 25, 2011 9:53 PM EST
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There have been games this year that one could point to as a low point. There have been games that one could point to as a turning point. And then there are games like this that are the most frightening of all, and that's the status quo. Lack of effort, lack of offense, whatever it is it's become the rule rather than the exception, and a frightening trend indeed.
Once again the Caps failed to find their legs early, gave up multiple power play goals, were fruitless with their own man advantages, were stymied by a goalie who was made to look better than he was, and had the hometown crowd muttering in dismay right up until the end...if they even stayed long enough to see it.
Ten more notes on the game:
- Judging by his reaction, it's doubtful that Michal Neuvirth saw the shot that beat him to open the game's scoring. Judging by Brooks Laich's reaction, it's doubtful that he did, either - although he might have felt it. And let's be honest, the combination of the two is probably the only way Steve Eminger gets a goal against his old team.
- In the moment, Derek Stepan's elbow to Mike Green's face looked bad, perhaps suspension-worthy, and it sounds like the NHL will probably take a look at it. After the fact, however, it appears to be a blown interference call but nothing more, as there's no way Stepan intentionally threw his elbow out knowing Green's head would be behind it. That Green was potentially re-injured on the play...well, that's just salt in the wound that would become this game. Here's hoping that keeping him out was just a precaution.
- It's never a good sign when one of your best defensive defensemen and one of your best defensive forwards both blow their coverage, but that's exactly what happened when New York went up 2-0 as Karl Alzner and Boyd Gordon both looked lost on the play.
- Not a great night for Alzner overall, nor was it one for his partner John Carlson, as Alzner was on for three Rangers goals and Carlson for four - and neither gets to use the "wrong place, wrong time" excuse for many of those, either.
- But if you thought they were having bad nights, it was nothing compared to the one Gordon ended up having. He ended up being on the ice for the first four goals the Rangers scored, all in a highly efficient ten minutes of ice time, and looked bad on most of them. If you're Boyd Gordon and you're not defensively responsible, what the hell are you?
- Early in the second, the Rangers capitalized on an ill-timed pinch by the Caps and started an odd-man rush, a two-on-one that became a three-on-one - with the one guy back being Scott Hannan. Rather than panic or back way off, Hannan calmly angled the puck carrier into the boards, stole the puck away and cleared it out. A simple play and one that won't make the highlight reel, but a perfect example of why the Caps brought him in.
- It really was very nice of Hannan, Alex Ovechkin and John Erskine to show up for tonight's game. We missed them while they were away. Maybe they should have invited a few more of their friends to join them tonight.
- You could make the argument that Nicklas Backstrom should have sat out tonight if he wasn't going to be able to fulfill all of his responsibilities, namely faceoffs. The bigger issue, however, is that this team...wait for it...needs another center. If 19 can't take draws, it means someone else has to take them, and that was a problem for the Caps tonight, particularly on the power play. Raise your hand if you want to see David Steckel out there for a regular power play shift just so the Caps can win the draw.
- The Caps did an excellent job of hanging their goalie out to dry early on, the same goalie who bailed them out repeatedly against a depleted Penguins team earlier this week. He got them back a little on the fourth goal, however, as he got himself way out of position and was unable to recover in time. Ugly stuff, that.
- Rough first half of the third period for Brooks Laich as he negated a power play (off a penalty that he actually drew) with a double-minor for high-sticking. Brooks Laich giveth, Brooks Laich taketh away. And then Brooks Laich geteth out of the box, loseth his man in front of the net and the Rangers scoreth their fifth of the game. Awesometh.
- Sean Avery was practically invisible tonight. Guess every game really does have a silver lining, doesn't it?
Not much left to be said - there are twenty games left. Figure it out, boys, or you'll have another long summer to think about what could have been.
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Trade for Sean Avery.
There, I said it. Discussion started.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
Fuck you, go get some Sonic.
Discussion continued.
/didn’t even read the recap
Patron saint of quality footwear.
Not here.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:09 PM EST up reply actions
Nah… I don’t want the Rangers’ sloppy seconds.
Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 26, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
Why would you light your cologne on fire?
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
It smells like Big Foot’s dick!
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:09 PM EST up reply actions 9 recs
Rec’ing that through tears. Got-damn.
"This leg...is stanky."
by Bald Pollack on Feb 25, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
i must have missed something in the GDT
Hi. I have a message for April LaPine from America`s heartland. Um, socks go on your feet not you`re arm. If God wanted `em on your arms, he would`ve put little finger things on `em or whatever. Alright, that`s all.
Not from the GDT.
I’m a very important man. I have many leather bound books. My office smells of rich mahogany.
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
what cologne you gonna go with? London Gentleman, or wait. No, hold on. Blackbeard’s Delight.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
You’re on tonight!
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. - Homer Simpson
You are in rare form sir… of course you get a Rec
Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 26, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions
On Fuse, Nigel Tufnel: “It’s part of a trilogy, really . . . a musical trilogy.”
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
Does anybody know if there have been any updates concerning Green?
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
Day-to-day, won’t be going to Long Island…BB’s saying it’s precautionary.
If anyone needs me, I'll be at Kettler.
Thanks.
Really think they should’ve left him and backstrom out of this game
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
God you have such deep connections. Like BB reports secrets things to you.
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. - Homer Simpson
He does. Telepathically. Wait, I’m getting something…hang on…yup, line changes are coming.
I require spiritual super glue and duct tape.
You have earpieces in all their heads. What are you a Russian spy?
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. - Homer Simpson
No...
I require spiritual super glue and duct tape.
by Becca H on Feb 25, 2011 11:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
That’s the gif that keeps on giving.
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Follow me on twitter, Picasa or at Pens Through My Lens. Or don't. Whatever.
by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 25, 2011 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
so glad I left early. Nothing like seeing “Unleash the Fury” with 8 minutes to go. in the second frickin period.
I have no idea what this team needs. Eveyrone says “#2 center! more defense! New goalie! New Coach!”
I’d start with a swift kick to the nuts, hold and make no moves, and do a serious re-evaluation of what this organization should really hold on to in the offseason. This is beyond one player. This is beyond just the power play. We can’t trade the whole team, and we can’t shoot them in the face with a bazooka. It will also be ridiculous to trade everyone for the Joe Corvo’s of the world when it won’t make a snad of a difference.
Roll with it, and roll heads later. What a bunch of dicks.
Refs allow play to continue....
by Truculence on Feb 25, 2011 9:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I’ll go along with your suggestion that that this Caps team is more than just one player away from making real noise in the playoffs. I hated to say it but had to.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
Condolences and Thanks
The first goes to Becca. Poor Becca, I feel for you in this recap.
The second goes to all those who posted hilarious pics and comments to keep me awake tonight. I went through a lot of chocolate and alcohol.
It’s not over.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
What isn’t over, the recap or the need for more chocolate and alcohol?
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
I thought it was a great recap by Becca. I didn’t see the game tonight as I was opening a show, woo, but the tone was palpable all through it.
Also, as I found in the liquor store today there is Chocolate Whip Cream flavored vodka.
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."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
Must.get.some.of.that.Chocolate.Whip.Cream.vodka!
Oh the recap was great, my condolences to Becca are for having to do one for such a stinker as tonight.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
She has the voice of the angel.
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. - Homer Simpson
We could use some divine intervention and an angelic chorus right about now. Anything to erase the memory of tonight’s events.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions
So are we buyers or sellers at the trade deadline?
Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.
It’s a buyers market. If the Pens can move Goligoski for Neal and Niskanen, and the Pens can get Kovalev for free, among other trades, it’s looked like a buyers market, so I hope the team is buyers.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t see GMGM making a big trade to give the team a kick in the nuts because
a) he isnt that type of a GM (lol. . .a good one)
b) Not sure whats still out there that’s available
I dont see GMGM selling either. THis clearly isnt the time to go all in for a cup run and he can get the pieces for next year over the summer.
Sooooo what’s in between buying and selling?
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I’m almost at the point believing GMGM won’t make a move for this year because this isn’t the year for the Caps. He knows they are more than one player away from making a realistic deep playof run. He’ll hold his cards and fold, and allow the youngsters to develop to make a run NEXT YEAR.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
I hope he sees that. But if he sees that, he should probably have fired BB. Because if this isn’t the Caps’ year, it’s a lot more than just the personnel.
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He’s definitely going to fire BB this summer if this team doesnt get past the 1st or 2nd round.
With the big personnel change that is most likely going to occur this offseason, it would be a good time to fire the coach
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
How about firing GMGM? I wouldn’t have even considered it earlier in the season, even during the losing streak, but ultimately he’s the architect and this team isn’t close to where it should be in its development.
It’s not something I expect to happen, but at this point he should be on the hot seat.
The Kolzilla PR department has advised me to post a link to my work at Inside Hockey, so here it is.
www.Insidehockey.com
I think he’s done a good job of bringing talent to the club, and keeping the pipeline promising. I don’t think he needs to go. Do I wish he traded like Ray Shero? Yeah. But he’s locked up key players, and he’s been consistently drafting at least 1-2 high grade prospects per draft, which is all you really need to keep the team competitive. The team is performing below their talent level, and that’s the coach. If it was a talentless team that had wasted lots of high picks (hi Atlanta!) then maybe you talk about moving the GM.
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Tagging in – who is a better available option?
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough, I’m a little heated after this one. I don’t like being sober at this hour on a Friday.
The Kolzilla PR department has advised me to post a link to my work at Inside Hockey, so here it is.
www.Insidehockey.com
Well that’s your problem. I’m running as fast as I can from sober like it’s wearing a badge. I suggest you join.
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Yeah I’m heading to Iron Horse now to gets to drinkin’. Anyone who wants to join I’ll be the guy standing on the bar ranting about BB.
The Kolzilla PR department has advised me to post a link to my work at Inside Hockey, so here it is.
www.Insidehockey.com
Way to distinguish yourself. You won’t be wearing red by any chance?
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Sheesh. You’re going out to start drinking, and I’m thinking about going to bed.
Patron saint of quality footwear.
Make sure to change your Grampers before you hit the hay!
"And then they’ll look at guys in my situation, that could play three good games in a row and have one bad shift, and they’ll say, ‘Well, that’s why he’s been in the minor leagues his whole career.'" --Matt Hendricks
TO BILL BRASKY!
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I JUST CORNERED THE MARKET ON BOOZE
ODB isn't dead...he's just bees
by Big Boutros on Feb 25, 2011 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
I agree. As much as I want to see GMGM make a splash. . .it most likely wouldnt help the team in the long run with the inflated cost of players at the trade deadline.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
If anything GMGM should be canned. Isn’t the architect of this whole mess after all? How long has he been at the helm with little or nothing to show for it?
To all those who’ve said wait until the summer and GMGM will plug the personnel holes then, do you really believe it? The holes on the team now are essentially the same holes they had last summer that were left unfilled.
Definitely. Hey hey, ho ho, this moron McPhee got to go!
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
and the same holes they had the summer before. (But I’m not ready to fire GMGM for some reason.)
by kingbonehead on Feb 25, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
Buying
Whom do we have that anyone else wants?
Right now, It would only be The goalies, Carlznerson, or Johansson pretty much in that order.. And…wait for it….none of them are going to be moved. After watching all season and knowing the players I wouldn’t be Joe Gm sitting there thinking man I could really use Jason Chimera or Alex Semin.
Though I still think it’d be hilarious for Buff to grab Semin to play with Vanek. Nothing like 2 enigmatic and super skilled Euro’s playing together possibly dominating some games and then being beyond absent for others.
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."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
Dear Japers' Rink
WTF did I miss? I was out at dinner looking forward to coming back and watching my DVR’d hockey game. WTF? 6-0?
Hi. I have a message for April LaPine from America`s heartland. Um, socks go on your feet not you`re arm. If God wanted `em on your arms, he would`ve put little finger things on `em or whatever. Alright, that`s all.
Nothing to see here. Move along, move along.
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
by twistedlogic on Feb 25, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
You didn’t miss much except an almost deja vu replay of the 7-0 shellacking in NY.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
They did one better this time!
"And then they’ll look at guys in my situation, that could play three good games in a row and have one bad shift, and they’ll say, ‘Well, that’s why he’s been in the minor leagues his whole career.'" --Matt Hendricks
BOLD PREDICTION
if the Capitals miss the playoffs, Bruce Boudreau will be fired.
ODB isn't dead...he's just bees
Bold??? GMGM doesn’t have the balls for a BOLD move.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
My wife asked me why he hasn’t been fired yet.
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Because he’s fucking awesome at bird calls.
Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I bet he’s terrible at cat calls.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s test that theory out.
Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby do you wanna lay down by my side?
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions 5 recs
Rec’y the cat.
"What they’re not ready for is guys like you and I and Nails and all the other gnarly gnarlingtons in my life, that we are high priests, Vatican assassin warlocks. Boom. Print that, people. See where that goes."
by Bald Pollack on Feb 25, 2011 10:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sometimes, in press conferences, it looks like BB is asking that same question
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
I was there. He looked defeated, to be honest. Not even mad, just at a loss for answers. I feel bad for him right now because I truly believe he doesn’t have a clue what to do about it.
The Kolzilla PR department has advised me to post a link to my work at Inside Hockey, so here it is.
www.Insidehockey.com
This to me is a very bad sign, when the coach looks defeated when in fact he should be defiant. All the wrong emotions are swirling around this team, which is why I think GMGM might have already concluded it’s no use making a trade and mortgaging the future when this group of players has lots of issues.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Exactly. I like BB. . .i think he’s a great coach and he can take teams places. I just dont think he can take this team places.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Because they can’t find a good seasoning.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:07 PM EST up reply actions
False.
You could put olive oil, garlic, sea salt and pepper on F&B’s cat turds and they’d taste good.
Patron saint of quality footwear.
And you know this how?
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:12 PM EST up reply actions
After you came around, cat’s not so tight anymore.
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I wouldn’t want to either.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
do not want. . .
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
Because NO ONE listens to me and SME.
That’s your problem right there.
Patron saint of quality footwear.
by fat_daddyo on Feb 25, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
He hasn’t been fired because he was oh so cute dropping F-bombs, eating Haagen Dazs, and Christmas shopping for his wife on HBO.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
3-0-1 vs the Pens = job security, no?
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 25, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Boyd
Boyd Gordon whithout defense is….this years Boyd Gordon. Gonna be hard to keep that cat on this team if he can’t play lock down D and win more than his share of draws.
A danger to myself and others on the ice
Of previous blow outs I can’t remember a bullet ever being dedicated to Gordo. Sometimes the entire 4rth line though.
Realist says one of our grinders isn’t returning. Hendricks was resigned, and with cap constraints its entirely possible one of B. Gordon or Bradley isn’t returning. And my question to that end is what does Matt Bradley do that Hendricks doesn’t?
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."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
Bradley is older than Hendricks and is paid more $$$. Do the math and draw your own conclusions.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
Bradley is faster and better on the forecheck.
The question should be: what does Gordon do that Steckel (or 90% of forwards in the NHL) do? I like him, I think he’s a nice guy and plays hard, but why do we need two 4th line centers on the team?
by khatcherwasabum on Feb 26, 2011 1:20 AM EST up reply actions
Cowards.
they should implement pay wins. Then let’s see of they play half speed then.
I kinda wish we got Chris Simon
ODB isn't dead...he's just bees
by Big Boutros on Feb 25, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions
I have been wanting to see someone stabbed on ice with a skate. . .
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."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
They also wear pride stickers.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck, how did you find out about my new play? I haven’t told anybody about that.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
Probably not as big a seller as Disney On Ice, not going to lie…
I require spiritual super glue and duct tape.
It will be, oh it will be.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
We saw that about 5 years ago when Jamie Heward accidentally took one on the face from an opponent. No thanks.
Washington Capitals 2009-10 = Quebec Nordiques 1994-95
--- D'ohboy
by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 26, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
I kinda wish we got Chris Stewart . . . the Stanley Cup.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:14 PM EST up reply actions
felt so close last year, feels so far this year
Hi. I have a message for April LaPine from America`s heartland. Um, socks go on your feet not you`re arm. If God wanted `em on your arms, he would`ve put little finger things on `em or whatever. Alright, that`s all.
I try not to think about what converting on 3 or 4 more PPs wouldve done towards last year’s cup run. . .ah damn. . .im thinkin about it
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
Last year I thought a few more lucky bounces, a few more PP goals by the Caps, and there would have been an entirely different outcome. This season I’ve come to reject the bad luck/bad bounces and arrived at the conclusion that this team needs 3 or 4 different players to arrive at a different outcome.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, they arent on the cusp on a championship like they were last year. Just not as good.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
It’ll happen sometime soon. . .but maybe not this year
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:16 PM EST up reply actions
It will happen sometime; whether it’s in yours or my lifetime is the question. I’m getting more negative about their chances this year. My glass half full is draining.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
One thing to keep in mind is how many contracts are up after this year. If shit hits the fan, GMGM is going to have ALOT of room to work with to make a good team for next year. This offseason will be a large testament to GMGM’s ability.
If not this year, then next.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks, I will keep that in mind and hold on to that thought…and hope.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Hope. . .is all we have.
/drama
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
I didn’t actually watch the game, because I don’t get CSN+, or at least, I don’t know what channel it is. I listened to the first period, and then just fucked around on the GDT. Thanks for the recap. Sounds like terrible.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
I am glad we are playing a back to back. These 3 day rests kill us.
Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something.
Rather Bengt
more like
Rather Butt
ODB isn't dead...he's just bees
by Big Boutros on Feb 25, 2011 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Another question: What exactly happened with Green? How bad was the hit?
Hi. I have a message for April LaPine from America`s heartland. Um, socks go on your feet not you`re arm. If God wanted `em on your arms, he would`ve put little finger things on `em or whatever. Alright, that`s all.
Pretty bad. Drilled him right in the dome with his shoulder. I agree with Becca (gasp!) in that it was a missed interference but not a dirty hit. Wouldn’t be shocked if he gets a game or two, especially if Green is really hurt.
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I mean, I’m buying that as a from the side head shot. But that’s a preventable thing. At the same time, I think counter hits to the head should always count under the head shot rule, but I don’t make rules.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
My Co-worker just called BB
Wade Phillips of hockey… Ouch!!!
Son of Shitbum Phillips
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by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
Bum Phillips was a much better coach than Wade. Bum had the second best team in the NFL for about 3 years there in Houston… his only problem was that the Steelers were in the same division and conference back when they were the Steel Curtain. In any other era, those Oiler teams would have won Super Bowls.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Feb 26, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
So you can close it
Oh my god, I just read this trangression. Funniest thing I’ve ever read.
They’re overrated.
Take. It. Back. I will fight you!
The only reason everyone loves Sonic in our area so much is because they’re impossible to find.
TAKE IT BACK.
Oh-ver-rate-ed. Sonic is like the Dane Cook of restaurants.
You’re dead to me. DEAD.
I more say that because outside of slushies, it sucks, and I don’t like slushies enough to just get a slushie.
DEAD I TELL YOU
Oh sorry, I’m being shrill. Mercy me!
HEY WHAT MIDDLE SCHOOL DID YOU GO TO?
The one where I was making sweet love to your mom. – FUCKING HILARIOUS aren’t you a girl!
I always knew you liked chicks. Freakin’ Amazons.
Why get a Sonic burger when I can go to Checkers?
Blasphemy.
Cuz Checkers is fucking gross?
Okay, Sonic ain’t that much better, but they do have good beverages there. And free root beer floats on occasion.
You should give yourselves a pat on the back and take a victory lap. Shut down the gym. Competition over.
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This is too meta for a night like this.
Soon the Championship with be ours, all ours!
by kingzman264 on Feb 25, 2011 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
What does meta meta?
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Oh my god, I just read that. Why did I say that?
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Don’t Bogart the doobie, man.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
You and your fancy lingo. Elitist.
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You know it.
I have planned my grand attacks; I will stand behind their backs. With my brand new battle-axe, they will taste my wrath. They will hear me say as the pavement whirls, "I hate California girls."
by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 25, 2011 10:44 PM EST up reply actions
Already an article on the Green hit
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But the NHL also looks at the catalysts for these incidents, and Green crosschecked Stepan from behind moments before the headshot.
Why? So if you kill them it’s not that bad because they fired you?
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That’s kinda BS. That wasn’t much of a crosscheck. Not by NHL standards.
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The video posted in this thread calls it a board. Stretch by any means of the imagination.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2011 10:33 PM EST up reply actions
The NHL also suspends based on injury, as we know. Which is unfortunate on a few levels. This shouldn’t be a suspension for Stepan.
A fine, at least? How do you discourage hits to the head if you let this one go?
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 25, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
How do you discourage something that’s accidental?
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I don’t see anything in rule 48 that requires intent. This isn’t like Steckel where he may or may not have even been trying to make a hit. Stepan intended to hit Green and caught him in the head, whether he meant to or not.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 25, 2011 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not going to try to parse the wording of Rule 48, but the GMs were pretty clear that they weren’t trying to impose strict liability for head contact, which implicitly means there is some level of intent or utter recklessness there. I thought Stepan was just trying to initiate contact to start a battle for body position. He did it too early, and that was the only problem with the hit. If that’s suspendable, then they basically are declaring strict liability for head contact. I guess they’ve already done that with the Joe Thornton suspension, so I won’t be surprised, I just don’t think Stepan’s hit fits with the original intent of Rule 48. But really, who knows what the fuck the NHL administration is thinking.
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As far as I can tell, most of you agree it was at the very least interference on Stepan. So he delivered a lateral hit to the head, while in the act of committing a penalty in apparent retaliation for the hit by Green. Refs could have handled it in-game with a 5-minute interference and game misconduct, but they didn’t. I’m not trying to crucify the guy, but if the goal is to reduce the hits to the head, whether intentional or simply careless, then it seems unwise, in my opinion, to let this one go.
The prosecution rests.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 26, 2011 12:26 AM EST up reply actions
Looks like the league agreed with you. Well defended, sir.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 26, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Not worth it
After tonight’s (and more broadly, this season’s) performance, I hope that GMGM doesn’t do anything stupid and make some big moves between now and Monday. This team is too far away for that.
I hope Green is alright….
by JMurphyCSC on Feb 25, 2011 10:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Don’t worry, they’ll play him two games earlier than they should.
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Yeah, we shouldn’t be buyers.
Players with time left on their deal are drawing high returns. Trade Semin. Get another First. Move on.
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We won’t win until every player on our roster is a 1st round pick!
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I was wondering who would be willing to take Semin off our hands and what they would offer in exchange. Your suggestion is to get rid of him for the chance at a first round pick. Fair enough. I guess that means you’re for continuing to re-build and looking ahead to next year to make a run at the Cup.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
Well we just got back from the game and all I can say is “What the hell just happen?” Nope, I mean “What the fucking hell just happened?”
Seemed like the team just imploded after that first goal when Green was still trying to get up after the elbow to the head. May have been accidental but it looked bad from where we were sitting. The game was a waste of Ovi too. He came ready to play whereas others just seemed worried about being trade bait.
This thread is amusing though. Lots of buttocks I see. Hmm. Are you guys saying that this was one butt-ugly of a game?
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Good news, bad news
The good news is, the Caps play another game in less than 24 hours, and have 20 more games in the season to right the ship.
The bad news is, the Caps play another game in less than 24 hours, and have 20 more games in the season to sink the ship.
Yes it is amazing, how this team can go in either direction from now to season’s end. It is at the same time a challenging and scary thought.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
In the moment, Derek Stepan’s elbow to Mike Green’s face looked bad, perhaps suspension-worthy, and it sounds like the NHL will probably take a look at it. After the fact, however, it appears to be a blown interference call but nothing more, as there’s no way Stepan intentionally threw his elbow out knowing Green’s head would be behind it. That Green was potentially re-injured on the play…well, that’s just salt in the wound that would become this game. Here’s hoping that keeping him out was just a precaution.
Very fair take on what happened. I think there was a missed call on Green when he hit Stepan from behind and then a missed call when Stepan made contact with Green. It should have been an interference. I wasn’t thrilled to see that Stepan got his elbow up, but it looked like it was his shoulder that caught Green in the head. Very unfortunate play, and not at all Derek Stepan’s M.O. I know Green has been banged up for you guys and fighting the flu, I hope the injury is nothing serious.
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Green gave him a love tap. That’s not a hit from behind by NHL standards. That play goes uncalled literally every game. If you want to change the standard, fine. But don’t pretend like that hit is ever called a penalty.
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I think Stepan went down much too easily on the play and went clumsily into the boards. I think it was more of a crosscheck than a shove, but that may very well just be me.
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However you characterize it, it’s routine. That’s just not a penalty in the NHL.
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Yeah, his stick was in crosscheck position, but c’mon. How many NHL games have you watched? That’s routine contact. You have to really get a guy good to draw a penalty. Just like every time you slap a guy with your stick it’s not necessarily a slash.
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I’ve watched 80 games and that’s a penalty shot every fucking time.
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Hmm, how badly do I want to make a joke about short term memory at this point…
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
I dunno, I forget.
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think it was borderline, sometimes it gets called but a defenseman has the right to play defense in that situation. I think we’ll agree to disagree on this. Don’t want to start my first day commenting here on an argumentative foot. Take it easy guys.
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by Bald Pollack on Feb 25, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
Thought I’d stop by tonight and was very impressed with the post-game coverage, you guys run a great blog here. Keep up the great work.
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"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
We’re all drunk. And thanks, DD – I try to keep my anger where it belongs, on the Caps. Your boys played a solid game.
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Do us a favor and beat the Hurricanes on the 11th.
We were very fortunate that Erik Christensen decided to have the game of his life and that Hank played the way he played. We were very nervous about McDonagh playing against Ovechkin but the kid did alright… I think Ovechkin had something like 17 shot attempts and got 8 through… and we are happy with that outcome lol. Good luck for the rest of the season (except when you play NYR of course).
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We have a chance against the Canes. It’s one of the few teams the Caps actually show up against.
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Next 8 games or so you guys have a real chance to pick up some points. Was looking at the upcoming schedule and the quality of competition is pretty low.
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"It's just pain." -Brandon Prust | "In Prust we Trust."
Asking someone in a more secure playoff spot to beat the Canes is like asking someone not to donate a dollar for abandoned pets at the Petsmart checkout.
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
Feel free, but if the roles were reversed you’d be pissed if a Ranger went to the box for that love tap.
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Did you think the hit was dirty?
For the record, I did not. Thought it was in the same vein as AO’s hit on Gonchar.
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To keep it fair and balanced (forgive me… I couldn’t resist) I would be upset if a Ranger went to the box for it, because it was borderline and it was made to look worse than it was by the way the player fell. But I think I’d understand why the call was made, crosschecking motion was there. Safe to say the officials missed at least one call on the play, the more egregious one being the missed interference call on Stepan.
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I thought it was a x-check by Green uncalled. And I have to admit, I applaud Stepan for taking Green’s number on the same shift.
by Stephen Pepper on Feb 25, 2011 11:47 PM EST up reply actions
it depends on the color glasses you’re wearing. You see your guy fall down into the boards you call it a penalty. Some of us probably have done the same if the roles were reversed.
But based on the way calls are made in the NHL: it’s not boarding, he was close to the boards and green didn’t charge in on him so it’s also not charging eiher. It’s not interference, Stepan had the puck. I’m sure similar shoves happened probably 50 times in this game alone, the difference is that Stepan was either not ready for the shove or he was playing the drama queen I’d go with the former.
Suspend Colin Campbell!
This thread is moving way too fast. I can’t keep up with it all.
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It gets harder when you drink, too. I’m not even pissed that the recap comments have dissolved into madness – after a game like this, drinks all around! Lobotomies for everyone!
I require spiritual super glue and duct tape.
Both of those would probably be helpful about now.
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"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."
Psssst…that was the perfect setup for the “bottle-in-front-of-me/frontal lobotomy” joke.
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Eh, I’m just exhausted. It’s hard work being in the arena for a game like that. I thought the evening started out great – found someone other than a scalper to buy my extra ticket for real money. Was fairly pleasant company, too. It all went downhill from there.
"It's always good to have vikings."
"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."
I’m already halfway there with the drinks. I’ll save the doctor’s appointment for a lobotomy for when the next 20 games pass. I have a gut feeling I will really need it then.
by Ovietracker on Feb 25, 2011 10:58 PM EST up reply actions
So… all the people that have been ripping on the Pens for letting Crosby play with an obvious head injury, where do you stand on the Caps and Mike Green? I trust you’re equally upset and believe the Caps staff is equally as incompetent.
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But he was healthy. He was healthy I tell ya!
I trust you’re equally upset and believe the Caps staff is equally as incompetent.
If you knew the answer, why’d you ask?
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Yeah he was healthy just like Nick Backstrom. He didn’t take the face offs because… uh… because… it was our strategy! They never saw it coming!
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I didn’t get a warm and fuzzy feeling when I saw that. I’m usually pretty slow to catch a lot of things on the ice, so it may not have been the first draw, but I remember looking down and seeing Knuble in the faceoff circle and thinking, “What the hell is he doing there?!?”
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"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."
I haven’t looked at any FO numbers, but it seemed like Nick was only taking the draw when Knuble was kicked out.
If your C can’t take the draw, he shouldn’t be playing.
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Just looked. Backstrom took one draw. He won it against Dubinsky.
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"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."
And for sure Knuble was kicked out of that draw.
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And if the C can’t take the draw then how is he supposed to be able to unleash a wrist shot? It just makes no sense. Backstrom was a non-factor tonight but apparently BB is happy with that if it means his 1C is toughing it out. I’d rather let Laich play 1C and rest Backstrom for the playoffs.
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The totally random thought I had when trying to fall asleep last night was in this vein. If Backstrom is healthy enough to play (in other words, playing won’t hurt his hand any more than it’s already hurt), but he can’t really take a draw, wouldn’t it make sense to move him to the second line, where one of his wings can also play C? I was thinking to move MarJo up to the top and leave Laich on the second line , although that’s not particularly optimal, but they’ve tried him there before.
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"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."
…what evidence do you have that they did that? As I said before, I thought they were more cautious than I thought they would be – he was probably ready to play on Monday but they gave him the rest of the week. That he came out after the elbow to the head means nothing. Maybe it actually did re-aggravate the injury. Maybe they decided to keep him out as a precaution because he’d just come back from a head injury.
And fwiw, I’m not one of the people ripping the Pens for letting Crosby play. Just giving my thoughts here.
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That’s what I meant to say.
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Are you on a “Becca is right” kick? Because…well, carry on :D
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The same evidence that everyone that has been ripping the Pens has.
Point is, both guys took shots to the head. Both guys took another shot to the head when they next played. We’ll see how bad Green’s turns out to be, but at this point the stuff that has been said about the Pens staff can be said about the Caps staff.
Yeah, the Caps sat Green for a game, but that doesn’t mean they sat him for long enough. It doesn’t mean they didn’t let him play while he still was injured. This is the same team that let Green dress for a game when he couldn’t shoot, and then only played him on the PP. This is the same team that let Green (and Backstrom) play injured for a stretch of meaningless games right before the playoffs. I don’t see why the Caps staff deserves any sort of benefit of the doubt on the issue. Yet, some people here took great pleasure in trashing the Pens for being total morans for letting one of their key players take the ice with a known injury. And the Caps are better because…? Maybe we stop being so concerned with what the Pens do and start applying the same standard to our own team.
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by Rob Parker on Feb 25, 2011 11:13 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Whether its BB or the medical staff, this regime has a miserable track record of dealing with injuries. Green and Backstrom late last season. Poti, Green and Backstrom this season. It’s archaic thinking at its worst. The Caps are stuck in the 1930’s where things like concussions and damaged shoulders don’t seem to warrant time off.
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I’m more inclined to believe Crosby tried to ignore the initial concussion symptoms/tried to play through them and the Pens medical staff didn’t argue the case, however obvious it was to a tangentially medical professional watching the WC on NBC that he had at least a minor head injury than the Pens deliberately sent him out. His nonreaction was used to justify their own. On the other hand, Backstrom has a fractured phalange. Not much wiggle room deciding whether something’s a fracture.
Wouldn’t trust a doctor on any sports team’s payroll, however far away from the Hellmouth.
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
That’s one of the problems with concussions, especially minor ones. Much of the information is self-reported, which can be intentionally or subconsciously changed in order to benefit the individual, in this case Sidney Crosby.
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Or Mike Green. I don’t have the specifics on his symptoms, but it seems that the symptoms that would lead to a diagnosis of an inner ear problem are similar to the ones that would lead to a concussion diagnosis. The two most obvious ones, loss of balance and headache, are ambiguous.
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Oh that’s what I meant! Why did I say Crosby?
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You know what works great for headaches! Not so much for loss of balance.
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A lot of NFL teams deal with concussions. Their medical staffs don’t default to “tough it out” mode when dealing with athletes. I don’t know why the Caps can’t treat their players with a little more caution as well.
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This is a nice way to put it
In the moment, Derek Stepan’s elbow to Mike Green’s face looked bad, perhaps suspension-worthy, and it sounds like the NHL will probably take a look at it. After the fact, however, it appears to be a blown interference call but nothing more, as there’s no way Stepan intentionally threw his elbow out knowing Green’s head would be behind it.
I actually still think it might grab a game or two suspension, but I don’t think he was intentionally doing it.
Hope Green is OK
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Another egg laid against the Rangers! I was there and left after Goal #5. I figure Boudreau left Neuvirth for the entire fiasco so we could have a fresh Varly for tomorrow.
Good luck to the Caps vs the Islanders. I won’t be watching since I’m attending the Wizards game instead.
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I was also there. I stayed for all of it, but wish I’d left earlier. But reading the game day threads after the fact was pretty entertaining — it looked like a meeting of Caps Fans Anonymous.
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You’re a more tolerant soul than me. BTW, after the 3rd Rangers’ goal, I said, “If it gets to 5-0, let’s leave”. But I didn’t seriously think it would get that bad but it did.
The folks in front of us left when it was 4-0.
I haven’t read the game day threads yet but have read the comments. Of course, I promised myself I would do other things and not read the Caps blogs but I didn’t. Ah well.
So at our Caps Fans Anonymous Support group, I say “I am Caps Fan 75 and I am a Caps fan”
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Bout to watch me some Slapshot.
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You feel shame and then you are free.
Ah, beer. The cause of and the solution to all of life’s problems. - Homer Simpson
Maybe they just need to get everyone shitfaced in the locker room before the game. Worth a try eh?
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Anybody throws we against the boards, I’m gonna piss myself.
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Dave Carlson = John Carlson
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With John C. having one of his worst nights of the year. But he’s a rookie — of course he’ll make rookie mistakes.
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You guys are fucking losing. Why don’t you fix the powerplay.
Yea yea we’re working on it.
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Seems like there’ll be a lot of hangovers to nurse on our show tomorrow.
by Stephen Pepper on Feb 25, 2011 11:52 PM EST reply actions
that sucked
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by Gould Old Days on Feb 25, 2011 11:54 PM EST reply actions
You said “shutout.” I responded “lit up for 6.” I think one or the other of us is to blame for this stink-show.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 26, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
I blame the Washington Capitals.
It was great to meet everyone who came to Bar Louie. That was fun.
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by Gould Old Days on Feb 26, 2011 8:27 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, obviously. Neither of us was playing. It was a pleasure to meet you (and everyone else at Bar Louie) anyway.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 26, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
Rolling 7 games
I just looked at a rolling 7 games of this season. It’s pretty depressing. Since about mid Jan. the Caps have only had one 7-game stretch that would have been a playoff win, going 4/3. All the rest in the last 6 weeks would be playoff losses. Not surprising the longest sustained stretch of rolling 7’s that would be playoff successes was in Oct. and Nov. with only 2 rolling 7’s losses. It was half up and half down in-between. And now just . . .down. Despite all of their words of feeling good about defensive play, the trend for winning 4 of any 7 games is decidedly going in the wrong direction. Wish I had an answer; it’s baffling. Something poisoned the well. McPhee seemed to think it was that Dallas game.
That Dallas game was the beginning of the end for this year’s edition of the Caps. I hate to think that one bad break (a goal that was called back) really should have had that pronounced an effect for the team for as long as it’s seemed to. Okay, any team can lose a game on a bad break but we’d like to think that the bad break should not demoralize the team for that long. It’s now as if one bad break (or bad bounce) and the team looks demoralized. It’s almost as if they’re waiting for the other shoe to drop.
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I thought I saw a tipping point in the Toronto game December 6th. They’d lost in Dallas and Atlanta. In the Toronto game, they led 4-1 at the beginning of the third period, but they stopped skating. With the 5-4 shoot out loss, they lost a game they should have won. It ended up being the third loss of the 8 game losing streak — and since then, they’ve had trouble scoring…
Don’t make fun of my obsession over ketchup dispensers ever again! ;) Ted Leonsis
Hey, at least I got to try one of the bottoms up beers. Except that there was only one beer lady, only using one out of three possible dispensers, and the one she was using started off with an inch of head (“head! who said head? I’ll take some of that!”), which she had to scrape off with a cup lid, which backed up the whole line, which made the whole point of the device useless.
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On goal, #Caps defenseman Mike Green injured himself trying to check Derek Stepan, and has headed to dressing room…
That’s a tweet from a few hours ago. Interesting interpretation, no?
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If there wasn’t an injured player involved, that would be quite comical.
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by PensAreYourDaddy on Feb 26, 2011 12:30 AM EST up reply actions
Dear thenyrangers:
“Backchecking” does not mean checking with your back.
Wearing the weagle is a way a’ life
by Gould Old Days on Feb 26, 2011 8:28 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The only good thing about the Caps playing bad enough to fall out of first is that someone else would get to play the Penguins in Round 1 of the playoffs. The Penguins are such a physical team that they’re good at winning wars of attrition and playing them is very hazardous to a team’s health.
Tonight’s injury news against the Pens. Eric Staal got injured. Upper body injury when leveled by Matt Niskanen.
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
Listening to the last of the Minnesota – Anaheim game. Theo was in net, and the Wild won 3-2 in OT, with 6.3 seconds left. It sounded like the kind of game the Caps used to play — the Wild had 3 goals on 31 shots, and Anaheim had 2 goals on 48 shots. The Minnesota radio team said it was a great hockey game, and they were obviously having fun.
(I was at Verizon for tonight’s game, so didn’t hear or see Caps broadcasts, but I’d guess it was about as much fun to cover as a root canal.)
Don’t make fun of my obsession over ketchup dispensers ever again! ;) Ted Leonsis
So the key to last year was Theo?
Wearing the weagle is a way a’ life
by Gould Old Days on Feb 26, 2011 8:29 AM EST up reply actions
Trade BB for Torts. Pretty sure it couldn’t hurt.
Elbow to Mike Green’s head? Someone have an angle that shows anything but shoulder? Either way, it’s a shot to the head and interference.
Anyone else noting how the officials just aren’t calling hooks and holds like they used to? Used to be a horizontal stick would bring a whistle but not lately.
The Caps will the playoffs but certainly won’t be expected to make it beyond Round 1 by the talking heads. I have no idea what kind of Caps team will show up and the Caps don’t know , either.
The Rags tonight certainly looked like the Caps did last year. I keep expecting the Caps to rally back in these games. Silly, eh?
"And as it’s my personal opinion, I’d appreciate not being told it’s stupid, thanks." - BeccaH
Rangers 2nd Goal
I think Carlson has to share in some of the blame. Alzner checked his man, Carlson left the slot to chase the puck in below the goal line and, not only did he not get to the puck, he lost his man who went right to the slot and buried the pass from the boards. Alzner probably could’ve hustled to the front of the net quicker after checking his man and Gordon probably should’ve collapsed lower and defended the forward in the slot, but Carlson has to get to that puck if he’s going to chase it in the corner.
by khatcherwasabum on Feb 26, 2011 1:27 AM EST reply actions
I have nothing to say about the game tonight...
But thanks for the laugh with this quote:
Rough first half of the third period for Brooks Laich as he negated a power play (off a penalty that he actually drew) with a double-minor for high-sticking. Brooks Laich giveth, Brooks Laich taketh away. And then Brooks Laich geteth out of the box, loseth his man in front of the net and the Rangers scoreth their fifth of the game. Awesometh.
Sorry Becca, you have some tough assignments with these recaps…
I’m glad though the Caps did give me a lot of positive thoughts for my road trip up to Long Island tomorrow… 
"If I was being paid thirty-thousand dollars a year, the very least I could do was hit .400." - Ted Williams
Have fun in Long Island. (And what positive thoughts do you have on the Caps from last night? That they were positively awful?)
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
Stymied by a goalie “made to look better than he was”. I’m guessing @Boutros will have something to say about the idea that Lundqvist can be made to look better than he is . . .
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