Sunday Caps Clips: On to Round Two
by EmilyB on Apr 24, 2011 9:03 AM EDT
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Your savory breakfast links:
- Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's win from us, Caps365 video (Ovechkin, players), Vogs, NHL.com (Masisak: gamer, article), WashTimes (Whyno: gamer, article, article; Daly: column), WaPo (Carrera: blog, gamer; El-Bashir: blog, Boswell: column), DCEx (McNally: gamer, blog), CSN Washington (O'Halloran), ESPN SportsCenter, SI (Hackel), 106.7 The Fan (Kerstein), NHL on the Fly (video), PHT, Frankovic, Peerless, SB Nation DC, RMNB , RtR, RLS, CRtC, Capitals News Network, Caps Degenerate, Puck Buddys, StC, Sick Unbelievable (recap, top tweets), and pix a-plenty (bridgetds, Clydeorama, WaPo gallery, CSN Washington and Caps Outsider).
- Videos. [NBC StarCams, NBC Ovi interview, NBC Carlson/Alzner interview, handshake line (CRtC)]
- Three stars. [SI (Dater)]
- Neu-vy! Neu-vy! Neu-vy! [NHL.com (Masisak), Puck Daddy, CW (Whyno), Toronto Sun, DC Pro Sports Report]
- Mike Green . Again? Oy. [NHL.com video, CI (El-Bashir), CW (Whyno: here, here, here), PHT]
- Here's a handy archive of all the Caps' 2011 playoff website postings. [Capitals]
- Put your hands together for Tomas Fleischmann! [D.C. Sports Bog]
- They can hear you now. [Caps Outsider, SteinBog, OFB]
- Happy 51st birthday to Darren Veitch and happy 40th birthday to Ken Klee.
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First-round exit doomsayers: Your crow awaits you.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 9:16 AM EDT reply actions
he is now a 2nd round doomsayer…but hey it worked in the first
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No Doubt…I thought you were talking about our resident doomsayer
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Which one? There’s multiple.
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 Apr 24, 2011 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions
Throne who made a sig out of his doom and gloominess
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We are not what one would call an optimistic family.
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 Apr 24, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions
Trust me I expect failure as much as the next .. I just try to not temp the dream crushing gods
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Nope. Especially when living through so many disappointments and owning the patent on blowing 3 game to 1 edges.. (I feel I own that patent, since my teams have had trouble in that department even before the Caps existed.)
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
Yea look at my handle. I know all about disappointment and let downs. When the heat is on I try to will my teams to victory with good mojo.Good MoJo was a force in Game 4.
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Of course not. You’re Caps fans.
"I wake up in the middle night frustrated because we lost out in the first round and I want to see our players hoist the Stanley Cup." -Brooks Laich
by CapitalCentre on Apr 24, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I happily had roast Atlantic crow with a fennel coriander jus for dinner.
by katzistan on Apr 24, 2011 9:52 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
…with fava beans and a nice chianti…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
NBC Sports (NHL) front page: “No Choke By Caps This Time.” (With a picture of helmetless Neuvirth giving the thumbs-up to the crowd)
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions
I love that picture.
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 Apr 24, 2011 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions
Hell I remember when people were saying we’d be lucky to finish with more than 90 points and miss the playoffs.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions
I suspect that many of us would be embarrassed by some of our December and February comments.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
Proud to say I never had doubts…although frankly I didn’t think the regular season was going to matter much outside of making the playoffs and avoiding the top couple seeds in the 1st round. It’s clear using it as an experiment at the time to get the team to buy in to a style more conducive to success in the playoffs was completely worth it. In the doing, they just happened to finish 1st in the East as well. Nice knowing we went 3-0 at home in this series too considering there is only 1 team we wouldn’t have home ice against, and they are dealing with the possibility of an epic collapse even worse than ours last year.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions
I never had doubts we’d make the playoffs. I remember constantly repeating the refrain that the regular season doesn’t matter. I DID have serious doubts about BB’s ability to adapt in the playoffs. I like what I see so far, and am seriously hoping he continues to prove me wrong.
Why put off 'til tomorrow what you can put off 'til the day after tomorrow?
So if Buffalo wins we get them.
If Phila wins, do we get winner of Bos/Montreal?
"This guy is an android. He's not human....Oh my goodness."
Only if Montreal wins. We either get Buffalo, Montreal, or the winner of Pitt/TB.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
That order is actually the order of priority. In other words, if Buffalo wins, we get them. If Philly wins and Montreal wins, we get Montreal. If Philly and Boston both win, we get the Pitt/TB winner.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
Teams are re-seeded according to the same criteria as the opening round.Division winners are seeded 1-2-3 for as long as they survive and all other teams line up behind them according to point total. Higher-seeded teams have home-ice advantage.
"No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up." ~ Lily Tomlin
Anyone else think Laich might have scored the first goal? Looks from the goal cam as if it wasn’t even crossing the goal line before Laich took a poke at the puck.
I think it had already trickled across – it was just beneath Girardi.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
That’s how I see it too. I think it’s Greener’s goal
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s Laich’s, if you look at it closely, the puck wasn’t visible until Laich poked it in. The whistle would have been blown and it would have been a no goal after review if the puck is not visible before the whistle.
What say you, hockey gods???
I don’t see how it could have been out. Girardi was in the net and the puck was tied up in his shin pads. Gotta be Green’s. After what he went through why are you trying to steal a goal from him?
Second Round Exit! (Clap Clap ClapClapClap)
by Rob Parker on Apr 24, 2011 9:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
This. Looking at the gif of it from yesterday, it was crossing the goal line when Girardi slid into it – and he slid right back into the net. All Laich did was poke it further back to where it was visible. It was all Green.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
Yup. I see it as under his right leg three inches up from the skate. That’s where the puck initially slides in under his leg, and that’s where Laich pokes it out from.
That part of his shin pad is already fully in the net when Laich whacks it.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions
Good morning all. What a great feeling to have on this day after advancing.
Honestly I’m still trying to figure out how they made it look so easy last night relative to the struggle of the rest of the series. I know it seemed they had a serious spring in the step and I know BB was talking about how they were keeping the game simple, but what else explains it? Were we that much better, did the Rangers come out flat? Better talent wins out? One thing it shows once again is the importance of getting that first goal, but it was fascinating and extremely enjoyable to see how much we totally dictated the flow of the game.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 9:43 AM EDT reply actions
How did they make it look so easy?
Discipline.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 9:47 AM EDT up reply actions
I think that must be it. And it must be easier to maintain that discipline in your own building and when you score first. Also, does Ovi make that pass to Green last year?
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions
II think so. He passed to Fedorov late in game 7 against PHI.
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by Rob Parker on Apr 24, 2011 9:53 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
A bit farther out (not that that’s ever been a hindrance before) but, yeah, good point.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions
A pass that Federov should have buried with a relatively easy tip in. If he had his head up looking for that play we wouldn’t have been talking about losing as many Game 7’s at home.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions
I thought of your great ‘patience’ write-up several times during the game. Early on when Hendricks was getting his helmet pushed off while up against the Rangers net, I expected an elbow to fly….when OV held Greenie back from the scrum after his goal…it was evident mulitple times.
I doubt if the Caps or the coaches read any of this stuff, but…some of your observations have been spot on throughout the season. I’ve watched hockey for 30 years, and have learned a bit from you the past few years.
Thanks, and Let’s Go Caps.
I thought for sure that Hendricks was fighting someone. There was an AWESOME exchange in the first period, I think, where Alzner put his hand on Fedotenko and Fed slapped it away getting in Alzner’s face a little. Alzner slowly skated away, and as he did 26 just as slowly took his place in front of Fedotenko and got nose to nose with him. The way they glide on skates made it look like such a seemless transition. Feds wanted no part of Hendricks.
.Wish I DVR’d the game cause I’ll prob never see it ever again unless Dima decides to find it and make a gif out of it.
Varly, Varly...errrrrr.....NEU-VY, NEU-VY! Pp
I doubt if the Caps or the coaches read any of this stuff, but…
Part of the point I was trying to get across in that fanpost was just that the Caps coaches shouldn’t need to read some random essay on the internet to figure that stuff out — it’s a perfectly ordinary strategy Tortorella employed that they’ve seen many times before. I was frustrated halfway through game 4 when it seemed like they were surprised by it, but hearing that Arnott reamed the team out during Game 4 makes me think that maybe these young players needed to experience the Rangers’ strategy for a few periods before they were ready to absorb what the coaches were trying to tell them about it.
The bottom line is that Tortorella made one adjustment during the series: between games 2 and 3. The Caps made the proper adjustment to that adjustment during the second intermission of Game 4 (with the help of Arnott). And the Rangers didn’t change their strategy again after. So credit the Caps with making the right adjustments, at the right time, to win the series in 5. Whether that credit belongs mainly to the players or coaches is hard to say, but I’m happy to give Boudreau credit because at the end of the day, it’s a 5-game series win.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 6:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Happy Birthday Ken Klee!
Here’s his famous painting of the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals versus Detroit. Funny that the Caps are in blue in the painting, but now they’re the ones rocking the red — times sure have changed.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 9:45 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Well, at least that series produced some interesting modern art! Pretty cool.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions
There’s an Edvard Munch/Esa Tikkanen joke in there somewhere.
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by bilspacecadet on Apr 24, 2011 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Rec’d for the reference to one of my favorite artists.
by darwintheboxer on Apr 24, 2011 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Good morning!
What a day we had yesterday! And it’s a beautiful day today. Wheee!
There's always more to learn about Hockey.
I had no idea how exhausting all that cheering was. Part of it is my own fault for continuing to get up too early, but by 9:00 last night I couldn’t keep my eyes open.
Don’t try to figure Sasha out. Just ride the wave.
Listening to Morning Skate on 106.7. Pretty good chat between Kerstein/Raby and Whyno.
Fantastic quote: “You can tell..that Boudreau knows has something special” in Michal Neuvirth.
by redpezrocket on Apr 24, 2011 9:48 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
As an FYI, anyone who wants to relive the glory, CSN is re-broadcasting the game at 10:30.
Don’t try to figure Sasha out. Just ride the wave.
Thanks for the info. I didn’t get to see the game yesterday, now I can!
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
I was there but dvrd. It and watched it last night…man we were loud
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I was too superstitious to record it live. i was sure there would be a replay.
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Yea…that is my ritual tho. I record every game I go to and speed watch it when I get home
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Thanks! Got it on in time for the first goal. Sadly still no explanation for the unsportsmanlike penalty.
It was Torts abusing the official I believe
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It was listed as coach on the ice, but I’m confidant that didn’t happen.
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Ed F. Is always a good read but of particular interest in this post is how he talks about Backstrom, given the recent debates. He said Nick was a beast of a 2 way forward all series. I agree for the VC games but that’s maybe a bit much for the MSG games. Either way, if a guy like Ed thinks Nick was great then we need to re-think any talk about him being a huge disappointment this series.
Second Round Exit! (Clap Clap ClapClapClap)
What really caught my eye was this:
In fact, in the history of the franchise, this might be the best group of centers that the Caps have ever had in Backstrom, Jason Arnott, rookie Marcus Johansson, and Boyd Gordon. Perhaps an argument could be made for the 1991-92 quartet of Michal Pivonka, Mike Ridley, Dale Hunter, and Dave Tippett, but nonetheless, this team is dominant because they are so solid up the middle now since the acquisition of #44 to go along with MJ90’s continual improvement.
The lack of strength down the middle (along with shaky defensive depth) was the biggest thing separating the Caps from the other elite teams in the East the last couple of years. With the way Johansson stepped up this series, along with the acquisition of Arnott, Hannon, and Wideman, that gap has closed considerably.
by HockeyGoalie29 on Apr 24, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
- draft picks straight down the middle, three of them home-grown.
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*First-round draft picks
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Who says GMGM can’t draft? Hitting this many home runs with late first round picks…a gem in 2nd round Neuvy, and maybe another one with Orlov? If we can ever get Kuznetsov over too? Scary.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions
Who says GMGM can’t draft?
Let’s not start that again… Today is a happy day!
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 11:46 AM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Explain.
"My favorite fan base in D.C. Is United's. Period. The end." - Steinberg
by Bald Pollack on Apr 24, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
In a small sample size, his 1st round picks have done well and his later picks have not.
In a large sample size, we’re all dead.
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions
We don’t really need to start it…the proof is on the ice. And their solid play is only getting better and not hitting any wall.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:59 AM EDT up reply actions
Should also be noted that Cody Eakin has been beasting it up in the WHL Eastern Conference championship. He had the OT gamewinner on Friday, and last night he had the gamewinning goal four minutes into the first period and then assists on the other two goals in a 3-0 spanking of Medicine Hat. He victimised top-scoring top draft prospect Linden Vey all three times. All at even strength.
Imma thinking the Caps try for another one year deal with Boyd Gordon (though Boyd is having a nice resume-building post season and could probably get better term or money from another club), and start Cody in Hershey but get him some time up in DC to learn from the NHL pros.
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Gordo’s faceoff prowess has been pretty key with Steckel gone. I thought the 4th line had some good and bad stints in this series…I’d like to see them chip in a little O in Round 2. Our cupboard certainly isn’t bare yet.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No one on the Caps was a disappointment in the series. They all played within their game, made the plays and won four of five. Sure there were some close, tough games, but at the same time, there are always going to be those. Playoff blowouts are rare (yesterday’s Tampa/Pitt game being an exception). Yesterday was the closest to a blow out the Caps were going to get against the Rangers.
Of the remaining teams in the Eastern playoffs, most will play the Caps tough…although from what I can see in the East, if the Caps play as they did against the Rangers, they will move through the conference.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Poti and Wideman were disappointments. It’s like they didn’t even show up.
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 Apr 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Twas nice seeing Flash last night
Regardless of the debates of his skill/heart, just seeing him in the crowd last night meant he was healthy enough to fly again.
Good luck Flash.
Great. Now I have to change my name to "Jaromir meet Alex".
by Chris meet Alex on Apr 24, 2011 10:14 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
I was at the Pitt game in Dec prior to the WC. My kids were looking at stuff at a merchandise booth on the upper level. There was no one else shopping at the time so I started talking to the clerk. Turns out he was a fairly high up manager in marketing/sales who was filling in because there were a lot of employees out sick. He claims he knew Flash pretty well and said Flash badly wanted to re-sign with the Caps in the off season and had not sold his house. Given BB’s affinity for him, I would not be surprised to see this happen.
I’m not sure there would be a good position for him. He was doing so well with the Avs, and we’re pretty stocked on forwards. The only way I see that he has a role to play is if he replaces Bradley, but Flash is LW and Brads is a RW. I haven’t seen Hendy on the RW so I’m not sure if that would work. And Flash certainly would require more money than Brads, and probably wouldn’t be happy on the 4th line. And we have Fehr for next season as well, so he couldn’t necessarily get himself on the 3rd line…
by redpezrocket on Apr 24, 2011 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t at game, but yes and the VC crowd gave him a very nice welcome. Someone, Emily I believe, posted a photo of Flash in the game thread.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions
To be clear. I wasn’t at game. Flash was.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah he got a pretty loud standing O from all of us. Had a big smile that was part thanks and part sad. Definitely had a pang in my stomach from it. Would do the trade again every single day, but unfortunate that he doesn’t get to be a part of this year’s run.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:44 AM EDT up reply actions
He was in the lower bowl and got a nice hand. He’s getting some of his treatments for his emboli here in Washington since he still lives in the area.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions
With all the problems he’s had with pulmonary emboli, there’s probably a reason he seemed to have no stamina in the second half of the last couple of seasons. If you have trouble breathing…. I also recalled he had pneumonia in the winter two years ago.
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
Corey:
Of the eight goals the Rangers scored in this series, none could really be categorized as “soft.”
Well, reasonable minds can differ on that… I think NYR’s 2nd goal in game 3 was on Neuvy.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 10:21 AM EDT reply actions
No, that was the sharp-angle PPG, which many also thought was soft. I was thinking of the shot from the point that Neuvy tried to catch with his body but mis-timed it, and the rebound popped right out to Prospal for an easy goal.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions
Ah. The one that hit the back of his glove and deflected to the side?
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
It was the one I was thinking of. I hadn’t thought of that at first, but it could definitely be called soft.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
Disagree completely. A soft goal is one that should have been a easy save—goalie has a clear view, he’s got nobody interfering with him, and the shot was nothing special and low-percentage. In that one, Neuvy’s got a guy screening him less than a foot from the crease, and the goal is scored on a blindside rebound shot that he had no chance to stop because the second Ranger came in unmolested behind him.
It was a bad rebound, but it wasn’t what I call a “soft” goal.
I agree with your definition, and that’s exactly why it is soft. He had a clear view of the first shot, he just mistimed his glove.
Matt Bradley: He has sensitive skin, no?
This. He had one game where he allowed a really bad angle goal and a bad rebound. Other than that he was lights out.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve mentioned before that he should have simply played that into the corner with his blocker instead of trying to trap it with traffic in front of him and wondered why he attempted such a risky maneuver. This quote from Ed’s piece may explain why:
The 22 year old rookie looked composed in the cage in every contest and rarely gave up rebounds. #30 did a super job of covering the puck and getting faceoffs any time the Rangers started getting sustained pressure, something he said he was instructed to do.
"Yeah, that’s what the coaches told me, they want me to freeze puck every opportunity I have to freeze the puck, so I think I did a pretty good job today with it," said the young Czech goaltender, who won back to back Calder Cup titles with the Hershey Bears the last two seasons.
by HockeyGoalie29 on Apr 24, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions
I noticed that quote. So, maybe Neuvy could’ve fended off a goal here or there by not trying to dramatically ice the puck and show the opposition that we can’t be rattled? Am I the only one reminded of Captain Turner?
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of Christensen, I was watching the DVR this morning and saw at one point in the third period he backed up in Neuvy’s face. Before he could cause any damage, Neuvy and Hannon tag-teamed him into a big tumble face first into the ice. That’ll teach ’em.
"I remembered when he said that and I kind of looked at him during the warm up and told myself that I got to shut these guys out tonight." - Michal Neuvirth, 02.06.11.
I guess it would depend on what your definition of soft was. You could make an argument he could have stopped 2 or 3 goals in the series. But by no means were any of the goals scored easy stops.
First and second. No soft ones in the wins, though. But it looks like we were 2 soft bolas from a sweep.
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soft bolas — is that like two nerfs on a string?
Atta dinnin stick a who!
by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Of the four teams that were up 3-1 and had game five at home, only the Caps were able to finish the series. Vancouver, Pitt, and San Jose all fell flat in game five.
And now there are 6 series sitting at 3-2. Feels nice! It’ll be a glorious week of game 6’s and 7’s, knowing the Caps took care of business.
I can’t believe I’m writing that!
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions
Fell flat is an understatement. Those 3 teams combined to lose 16-3! Definitely is nice not having to read all the doom and gloom this morning that would be out there if the Caps were headed back to NY with the series tied.
by HockeyGoalie29 on Apr 24, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Well the series wouldn’t be tied, but a return to MSG would be … awkward.
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Oh man, I meant to write “headed back to MSG with NY looking to tie the series”. Major disconnect between my brain and fingers on that one.
by HockeyGoalie29 on Apr 24, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Believe me, if it had gone to NY, we would have all been feeling that it was already tied with yet another Game 7 looming.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Chalk that up to the record of home teams in the 1st round in general. Worst % ever I think they showed at some point during Mon/Bos game last night. We went 3-0 at home. Encouraging.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
If Chicago plays a strong game at home in Game 6 to send it back to Van…believe me our name will not be the one in those headlines. All of Canada will be freaking out.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I just ripped up and threw away my game 4 tickets for round 1. It felt pretty good.
by SA-Town on Apr 24, 2011 10:34 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs
Via PPP, an article by Lowetide involving a discussion of Bruce Boudreau in his playing career
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The hair!
Cool article though. Reminds me of the old adage; Those who can’t do, teach. Gabby’s been doing that pretty well, methinks.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
The draft discussion in comments is pretty interesting.
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Yeah. Tis interesting.
I’m surprised no one mentioned Nathan Gerbe of the Sabres who is all of 5’ 5" and could become a thorn in our side if they advance.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions
I’ve always thought that saying was more of a slander not an adage… but agree with your main point about BB. And also love the hair. Maybe between now and Friday I’ll busy myself reading his book.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions
I enjoyed the book. It’s not a greatly written book, but you get insight into his mindset. He credits his inability to be consistent in the NHL to his lack of self-discipline. One reason he comes down hard on players who don’t seem to have as much as they should.
Who has he come down hard on?
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by Rob Parker on Apr 24, 2011 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Heh, maybe only MP really.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Don’t know if Fehrsie’s ever displayed a lack of discipline for sitting. I was thinking we were talking about more off the ice stuff contributing inconsistent play. Wasn’t there a report of MP being late for some meetings and it rubbing BB the wrong way at some point last year?
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I was thinking more of “who don’t seem to have as much as they should” referring to on-ice when it comes to Fehr. BB certainly is hard on him though, for whatever reason.
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At the very least, I thought Fehr played pretty well in the games he got in. Obviously when Knubs is able to go he’s back in the lineup, and it becomes murky as to what Fehr’s status will be in that scenario. He’s not really a 4th line player, so sitting Brads or Hendy instead only works out if you move Chimera down to the 4th line so Fehr stays in on the 3rd. I guess the other option would be to sit Sturm, but I think he’s been quietly playing responsible. Who knows when Knubs will be back though.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I totally agree about Fehr in this series. I hope he stays on the 3rd. I would like to see him with Sturm and Mackan when Knuble gets back.
I really don’t understand why Fehr gets healthy scratched so often instead of a 4th liner, like the first 3 games of this series. I think he deserves better than that.
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The only conundrum there is that Chimmer has been producing playing on 3rd line. Granted, he’s also had misses like the chance yesterday but he’s been effective on the 3rd line. Him and Mojo’s speed is just devastating for a lot of the D pairings they would be drawing on that line. All in all, it’s a good problem to have. You never know who’s going to get banged up going forward too.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Agree with everything you said, but I’d still like to see Fehr on the third and Chimera on the 4th. His speed and size can still be effective there.
Yeah, I think it’s an option. Based on pure play I’d say Fehr has made more of an impact in his role than Brads or Hendy have in theirs. And I agree Chimmer’s skillset translates to the 4th line just as well. Good problem to have :)
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s some real value to having MJ90 and Chimera on the ice at the same time.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
As long as Chimera is the one doing the passing, not the shooting.
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Chimmer has to play with someone who can (1) keep up with him and (2) take advantage of scoring chances created by his speed. This is much more likely to happen on the third line. I actually don’t think his skill set translates as well to the fourth line.
When compared to someone like Fehr, I think his skillset is better on the 4th line. Just discussing who is odd man out when Knuble is ready to return.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve seen nothing to believe that Fehr replaces anyone in the line-up when (if?) Knuble returns…and I find it harder to believe that BB is going going to break 25 and 90 up.
I could see playing Fehr over Brads or Hendy, but he’s not a direct replacement for either of them…so it would probably result in some shuffling. I thought Fehr looked pretty good in last 2 games.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions
What a picture! Wonder if he had any idea that 25 years later he’d be selling copiers, Mercedes, windows and carpet cleaning in Washington, DC.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions
what are all the local business going to do for commercials when Bruce is no longer around?
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by redpezrocket on Apr 24, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Someone wrote last night that they heard Wes say at VC that the next game was Sunday, but I did not hear that and have not been able to confirm anywhere. I assume this was incorrect and game 1’s date is not set. Anyone know different?
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It’ll likely be either Friday or Saturday, if Mirtle is to be believed…
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions
I think a Friday night, Sunday afternoon is the ideal scenario. A Thursday night, Saturday night would be fine as well, but I think NBC wants us on day games due to the Ovechtrick potential.
I would doubt Friday night-Sunday afternoon, as not enough recovery time would occur. Expect either a Saturday or Sunday afternoon game 1, to line up another weekend day game the next weekend.
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That was me. Thought he said it at the very end (we waited in our seats so the crowd in the concourse would thin out a bit). Could have sworn he said See you next Sunday, but maybe now.
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They generally don’t allow much recovery time for teams that go seven games. I’d be surprised to see more than one off day between rounds.
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by James Mirtle on Apr 24, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And shouldn’t that be the case? Obviously they should get at least a one day rest, but you should be rewarded for winning earlier. That reward comes in the form of being more rested than a team that went 7.
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Does make sense, just didn’t think it usually happened that way. Just didn’t think in general, it seems.
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You also need time to work out the logistics of moving a team (including players, coaches, supporting personnel) to a new city, with hotel arrangements, transportation, etc. They’d have to allow at least one day in between. The second round opponents will be known by Wednesday night at the latest, so I would think that Friday night is a good bet for the opener.
NBC will help set the schedule, as will the schedule in the opponent’s arena. The arena has no events scheduled for the next 2 weeks (the only thing on the website is the now unneeded Game 7). First Mystics home game isn’t until May 26…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:42 PM EDT up reply actions
Good…get that ice money for more sweet Swedish saucer passes to be put home.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Here’s hoping the ice benefits from the Booth schedule!
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Were there any complaints about VC ice during game 5? I haven’t noticed any in the coverage.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
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by 8vechkin on Apr 24, 2011 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 9 recs
Well
After a night of drinking, and some Xanax….
Just wanted to congratulate you on getting by us in the first round. This very easily could’ve gone in our favor, but hey…thems the breaks they say.
Have to admit, we did make you work hard in this series. May not be as “easy” in the 2nd round.
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 11:23 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Thanks, although I will respectfully disagree with “very easily could have gone in our favor.” Hard work it was, for sure.
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by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Apr 24, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions
2 OT games
and some questionable stuff in goals, and yeah… it could’ve gone in our favor
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions
The series was definitely closer than the game count.
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by Steckel Me Elmo on Apr 24, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
No question. Rangers had 3rd period leads in half of our wins.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions
True to form…since we led the league in comeback wins during the season. Honestly, we flubbed quite a few quality chances by not making Lundy work nearly as hard as he should have too. We easily could have had 3-5 more total goals in this series if guys are burying some of the golden chances we created.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
All good series are going to have OT games that decide it…we felt same way against Pitt 2 years ago when both the OT games they won in that series were on goals that deflected in off our own D men. That’s the game.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions
If you’re a Rangers fan, you’re going to wonder why no quick whistle on Ovie’s tying goal in Game 1, and Semin’s goal breaking the ice early in 3rd of Game 4. Even though TV replays showed both times Lundy never had the puck frozen, we’ve certainly seen refs whistle plays dead with less control than even what he had/didn’t have.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions
I think the TV replays take out the “questionable” aspect. But, if you are a Rangers fan…
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From a standpoint of…should they be good goals, yeah, I think the replays make that clear. From a consistency standpoint, we’ve certainly seen refs whistle plays dead with the puck already squirted out 5 feet away from the goaltender. He never had either puck frozen, you could always see it moving and clear of his body, but without the ref in good position to see that, those plays probably get whistled dead before the hard work dirty goals.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Wouldn’t want us to get overconfident.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I dont think that series was, “easy” as you put it. Last year when we were up 3-1 on Montreal we felt like it was just done, and we could mail in the 4th victory. This year, we had complete respect for the Rangers. I think the whole building felt that if we lost game 5, we could expect to be back for game 7 when it’s anyone games.
What really struck me as the difference, was the depth. The Rangers just got slower as the games went on, and as the series went on. (except 2nd period of game 4) Lundqvist was very good, but if you watch Halak in games 5,6,7 last year, you would see that Lundqvist didnt have the games, or the saves needed to steal games. Take Semin and Ovie’s goal yesterday. Halak snatched those up all day last year when it counted.
You guys didn’t have Arnott’s leadership last year vs the Habs. Lots of things factor into that. We were also missing Ryan Callahan…and yes, it did make a difference.
on Ovie’s goal last night, was a sick move. Please don’t ever doubt Lundqvist. He is the main reason we even made it into the playoffs. Look at the injuries we’ve had, and the rookies filling in this year. Yes, no excuses.
Two totally different teams (this year’s caps, vs last years) And you got a ton of bounces this year…not to mention help from the ref (skating into Dubinsky on the breakaway). Should we have put you away leading 3-0 going into the 3rd in game 4? hell yes I do. but beep happens.
Lundqvist is still an all world goalie (can’t believe he was a 7th round pick) 11 SO this year, and 6 straight 30+ win seasons
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions
Lundqvist was fantastic throughout this series, and is undoubtedly among the best goalies in the NHL. Not many goalies can carry a team the way that he does. He definitely kept you guys in every single game. I don’t think any goalie would have gotten either Ovie’s or Semin’s goal last night – they were both incredible plays.
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For Lundy to not be a finalist for the Vezina is just criminal in my mind. No question. You don’t make the playoffs without him being as great as he was.
It was a good series, that was certainly closer than the 4-1 scoreline might read at times. Missing Callahan hurt you guys a lot. 2 games out of 5 that we controlled pretty well (Games 2 and 5)…and 3 one goal games that we had 2 go in our favor in OT’s. You guys had some good bounces as well with 2 goals deflecting in off our own guys past Neuvirth. It all evens out. Our PP actually converting a few times compared to yours was also a factor in a couple games.
If you guys can get another talented scorer or center to play with Gaborik (maybe Richards?) and a little more depth on your blueline (Staal and Girardi are damn fine anchors as your top pairing), maybe Lundy will have a team in front of him that he can push deep in the playoffs in coming years.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:55 AM EDT up reply actions
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TBH, I’m not totally sold on Brad Richards. Might be the age thing, or the concussions…or the $8M a year it might take to sign him. But yeah, we do need a complement to our current core.
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah that’s why I said maybe…the concussion thing has to be a major red flag to anyone these days. Once you get one…you’re all the more likely to get more. That price tag I would hope comes down a little due to the concerns. But if a bidding war erupts it might take that much.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I know which us what scares me. I really don’t want to rob Peter (our kids) to pay Paul (richards)
do I think he is worth the money skill wise? heck yeah,
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
I hear you, if you could guarantee he’s healthy and playing at the level he was before his concussion this year…he’d be damn worth it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks for the hard fought series man, hope you guys get well in the draft and FA markets.
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by Bald Pollack on Apr 24, 2011 11:32 AM EDT up reply actions
Congrats for a hard-fought series. You’ve got some good youngsters coming out of junior. Ryan Bourque will be one to watch.
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by BleedsRangerBlue on Apr 24, 2011 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions
NHL.com is reporting
According to the New York Post, Tortorella has received an extension that is believed to keep him behind the Blueshirts’ bench for the next three seasons. The agreement was reportedly reached several months ago.
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Good for him. I liked how honest he was in his presser after the game yesterday. The Rags really only need a couple more pieces and a healthy Callahan to be quite the threat come playoff time.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions
a healthy Callahan to be quite the threat
I never want someone to get hurt, but I definitely didn’t lose any sleep that Callahan couldn’t go in this series. I don’t think I’m exagerating buy saying that if he was healthy the series wouldn’t have gone the way it did.
I still think we win the series, but obviously not having Callahan was big. Not that we didn’t deal with injuries ourselves, but as a guy who plays in all 3 phases (ES, PK, PP) he would have been a big boost to the Rags.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel the same way as I do about Pominville. Shame he’s out.. But man, does that make me want to play that team even more.
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Pomminville is out? What happened? BUF is really in some trouble, they better close this out at home or they are done.
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I heard he was ruled out for today’s game, but hadn’t heard anything about how serious it was and whether or not he would miss extended time
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Lindy Ruff says “It doesn’t look too good”. Speculation is that he’ll miss more, but I don’t think there’s any solid info out yet.
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Sounds like something they wouldn’t give out info about. If he is going to miss extended time I would love to face Buffalo. They can certainly lose today and somehow have Miller exhaust himself gutting out a Game 7 win in Philly though :)
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Hard to tell from the video, but wouldn’t surprise me if he’s done for a while:
http://www.buffalorising.com/2011/04/pominville-injury-video-skate-to-the-shin.html
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
And I heard talking heads saying Leopold isn’t fully healthy, either.
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions
3 more years of Torts vs. Brooks. Awesome.
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by Carl Putnam on Apr 24, 2011 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Bad idea by Rangers management. Tortorella is the type of coach in sports that needs to be moved on after a few years when the players stop responding to threats and yelling. Billy Martin was the classic prototype, but Mike Keenan fits into the same mold, ditto for Ken Hitchcock. When these coaches come in, they get the players to buy in through threats and intimidation. Eventually though, the threats are ignored and players end up doing what they want. There is a reason each of these coaches get fired over and over again and Tortorella will not be an exception. Within 2 years he’ll be run out of New York and on to another NHL city.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Tortorella is certainly a brash guy, but I don’t think it is fair to lump him in with Keenan or Hitchcock in terms of wearing out his welcome. His only previous coaching stint was 7 years long with Tampa Bay. And he got fired more because the team sucked after Feaster fucked their salary cap, not because the team tuned him out. Now after three years with the Rangers he is still getting the most out of a not so talented team, and I don’t see any signs that the team is about to quit on him.
The Rags have to decide to extend him for a few years or just let him go and find a new coach, and I think extending him was easily the right move. Just because you are a gruff guy who demands a lot from your players doesn’t mean you can’t stick around for a while. Torts is holds players accountable, but he is fair with them and rarely throws them under the bus to the press. I’ve never gotten the sense that the TB or NYR players were anything but loyal to him.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 24, 2011 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions
Consider me among those who thinks Tortorella wasn’t very effective this year. I thought his inability to get the most out of Gaborik was a major failure.
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by Gould Old Days on Apr 24, 2011 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions
I don’t know how much of that was his fault, but I think that’s more than outweighed by everything else he was able to do in getting them to the playoffs despite the fact that the prime scoring threat on a shallow team was not scoring.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 24, 2011 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Just tell me what I have to eat for the Caps to win a Stanley Cup. :)
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by Rainbow, Kitty, Beer on Apr 24, 2011 12:10 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Mike Green asked the same question, and was told “pucks”.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 7 recs
Unfortunately that came with a demonstration…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep seeing this “eat crow” business…Not sure the Caps have accomplished any thing special yet. They have only done what they are supposed to do so far.
I can’t think of two people (aside from the blueshirt contingent) who thought the Caps would lose this series.
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by alisterio on Apr 24, 2011 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
More from comments earlier in the year when things were at the bleakest during losing streak and other times after it people claiming we hadn’t really changed and wouldn’t get out of the first round again.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
it’s more in reference to the people who thought we’d be out in round/wouldn’t be able to avoid game 7
I know that there was a lot written about the Caps’ history of coughing up 2 game leads, and last year, but I don’t actually remember seeing more than one person say those things. Doesn’t mean there weren’t others, I just didn’t see it.
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In the end, losing on a bad bounce at the end of Game 3 and one really shitty period of play wasn’t enough to change our “script” for the series…hold serve at home, get a split at MSG, close it out back home in Game 5.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I did have choice things to say about BB in Dec/Jan/Feb and still question his ability to lead this team to the SCF. I will be ecstatic to be wrong.
Of course, we now have Jason Arnott who is responsible for all things good (when Sasha scored yesterday, I turned to my friend and said “Arnott is awesome.”), and fixes all things bad about the Capitals so if and when they end up in the SCF, it will really be all on him – BB will just have been along for the ride.
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I think it’s a gross overstatement to say that BB would be just along for the ride. While Arnott may have helped the team fix some issues in confidence and experience…the team was buying in and had improved defensive numbers well before we acquired him. The combination of implementing that change when they did and balancing out the lineup with Arnott and Sturm has seemed to bring all the pieces together. BB can certainly handle some things better and probably change some things to even more maximize our lineup’s potential, but I seriously disagree to say he’s just been a passenger.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I think alisterio was just exagerating for effect. But really, I just don’t buy into the Arnott-as-leader-of-the-free world line of thinking. If Arnott was such a great leader, he would have led the Devils out of last place. The guy is a journeyman veteran who has a reputation for arrogance. Most of the “Arnott as leader” stories have come directly from Arnott.
The guy has been clutch on the ice, I’ll give him that, but I don’t buy any of the stories about him leading the team to the playoffs, bla bla. I also can’t imagine the current coaching staff enjoys hearing about Arnott came in and fixed al the things they didn’t notice/couldn’t correct.
As always, the answer is probably somewhere in the middle. If Arnott is arrogant but his experience and vocal leadership are giving the rest of the team the right kind of swagger, I’m all for it. I think BB has shown this year a willingness to change his ways in a couple of areas. It might not be what most of us think is optimal yet, or maybe ever will be this year…but the evidence has been there a little bit.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
I also think a bit of both.
I consider Arnott the final piece, the veteran who offers a fresh and frank voice to the locker room. In Ovi’s on ice post game interview when he was asked about who spoke up after period two of game four Ovi specifically mentioned Arnott.
But the changes to the system and the overall reconfiguring of the team’s identity is due to Boudreau. It’s kind of fitting that it was the the Rangers’ shellacking of the Caps so badly back in early December that led directly to this current incarnation of the Caps.
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by capsyoungguns on Apr 24, 2011 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
There’s exaggerating for effect, and there’s
‘when Sasha scored yesterday, I turned to my friend and said "Arnott is awesome." ’, which is just absurd — esp. given the play in question.
Some have an especially hard time giving credit where it’s due to BB’s coaching, Semin’s production/efficiency, or AO’s leadership. For these people, Arnott truly is a godsend.
Which of course means GMGM is, y’know…a god.
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Haha well played.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Jesus….could you really not tell I was joking about Arnott’s influence?
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by alisterio on Apr 24, 2011 10:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
of course it is absurd to give in the play in question. Arnott was not even on the ice.
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by alisterio on Apr 25, 2011 1:51 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
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by arlingtonOsFan on Apr 24, 2011 11:59 AM EDT reply actions
Why Donald Why????
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Schultz: 5 GF, 0 GA
Semin: 6 GF (2PP), 0 GA
Sturm: 3 GF (1PP), 0 GA
Fehr: 3 GF, 0 GA
Wonder if the guy that sits next to me and yells about Schultz’s purses all game knows his stat line for the series?
Thought he had shaky moments early in the series, but settled in and looked like Schultz of last year last couple games.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I was just thinking that I hadn’t really said Schultz’s name much, if at all, during the series. He must’ve played well!
by Berube Doobie Doo on Apr 24, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
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For those not there, how loud was it last night? Did the crowd do us proud?
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 12:11 PM EDT reply actions
It was pretty damn loud at times. The game had a certain relief/relaxed feel to it though with the early lead and how we controlled the 1st period. That we extended the lead in the 2nd and 3rd just made the crowd even more comfortable. It wasn’t like the crazy explosion from the Federov goal 2 years ago. Still, very very loud. I was in 403 and seemed like 406-409 had the loudest people getting a lot of the chants started.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks. Definitely seemed like it was rockin’ in there but tough to gauge how it compared to games in the past… ‘Comfortable’ is a word I would use too for that game and something I hadn’t felt since game 2.
by Naptown CapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
It was such a change from Game 5 last year with the chance to close out the Habs. We out shot them something like 17-6 in the 1st, and they probably didn’t have a real quality scoring chance other than a little scrum around the net on the first shift. Total control. Capitalizing on the PP to get the lead (and the first 1st period goal in the series) just set the tone. It was damn loud for all the goals too :)
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Loudest game I have been to next to game 7 bs Rags in 09…somewhere in clips it’s mentioned
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I loved this from the post-game locker room:
Reporter: Did you ever see [Neuvirth] get nervous?
Backstrom: I don’t think so….he doesn’t have nerves, I think.
"Neuvy was eating pucks for breakfast, lunch, and dinner."
by SeattleCapsFan on Apr 24, 2011 12:34 PM EDT reply actions
Ice water in his veins.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Borders in that part of Europe were pretty fungible back in the day.
Don’t try to figure Sasha out. Just ride the wave.
Indeed, just 10 km from the German border, and 65 km from Dresden. I don’t think that border has changed since Neuvy was born, although the countries on either side have different names now.
This reminds me of when I was a kid, and learned about Canada from looking up where Bobby Hull was from in an atlas.
by Karl W on Apr 24, 2011 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Right, but it explains why Tomas Fleischmann has a German name, but isn’t German.
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Yep, and it’s why every Czech name tends to have Polish and Slovakian variations in pronunciation.
by redpezrocket on Apr 24, 2011 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Good lord that Semin goal was gorgeous. Love watching the replay and seeing that. The fist bump from BB to Ovie was nice
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:35 PM EDT reply actions
I love the big smile on Arnott’s face.
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That smile was out in full force a lot yesterday. Great to see.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Man…rough watching them show Lundy on the bench after he got pulled. No doubts about whether that guy wants it. He gave everything he had. I don’t ever want him to beat us doing it, but he deserves a shot to play for a Cup.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 12:39 PM EDT reply actions
Yeah I feel really bad for him. Classy guy, I respect him.
by hockeyman33 on Apr 24, 2011 12:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The Caps played a great complete game. It was a lot of fun to attend. No complaints except for the board flashing up a graphic for “CAN YOU HEAR US?” In the third. Lame city. Very cool the crowd got the organic cheers going. It’s nice to not have any complaints about the on-ice product though.
I was expecting a flat first where Neuvy would keep them in the game. The 2nd&3rd would be a stressful comeback where the Caps eventually took the lead and then won in regulation.
Before the game video was over I could see Neuvy when the players entrance door would open for a few seconds. He was radiating with how pumped up he was, jumping up and down. I was thinking he’d be playing like a man possessed and was glad to see he didn’t disappoint.
The Rangers plan to just get the puck behind the net and then blindly throw it in front was so boring, stale and predictable. I didn’t watch any of their games that weren’t against the Caps this season but if that was their normal method of “generating” offense then they had a coaching problem. They would have been much better off throwing it to the point for a quick shot. That play was open a lot too since the Caps knew that they were going to go behind the net and throw the puck in front almost every time they entered the zone. I haven’t analyzed that in depth at all – just my impression while watching the games.
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Also, liked how F&B and I were talking about Ovi deking then going to the backhand on breakaways the other day and then he scores with a well executed deke and backhand.
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That was the first thing I thought of after he scored…sweet goal
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He actually does it pretty well when he actually uses it. Aside from the one time he was forced to go to his backhand against Fleury in a game earlier this year when that was his only option on a semi-breakaway due to back pressure, I don’t think I’ve seen him not score with it when he executes it well. Semin has probably the best forehand to backhand in the league when he’s Good Sasha, but Ovie should look to throw it in more as much as he usually likes to go top shelf on the forehand side.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions
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I was expecting a flat first where Neuvy would keep them in the game. The 2nd&3rd would be a stressful comeback where the Caps eventually took the lead and then won in regulation.
Before the game video was over I could see Neuvy when the players entrance door would open for a few seconds. He was radiating with how pumped up he was, jumping up and down. I was thinking he’d be playing like a man possessed and was glad to see he didn’t disappoint.
This pic is from the AHL Eastern Conference Final last year. I used it to lead off my Calder Final preview ’cos I just thought it was powerful.
That was Neuvy’s “taking out Bernier” series.
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by EmilyB on Apr 24, 2011 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 6 recs
Crazy stat from the Peerless recap...
207 total blocked shots combined by the teams in the series. Caps with 104, Rags with 103. He says that’s 1 and 2 in the playoffs so far. 2 great defensive teams battling it out.
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Struggling a bit with the man crush this morning, especially after watching the replay this morning. Too many options.
74 – carry over from last year and has done nothing to lose his status
90 – the future is already here with this kid. I salivate at the prospect of him and Ovie on a 2 on 1.
23 – don’t under estimate the value he has added to this team. IMO, best pick up of the year
30 – wiser and calmer than his years
27 – the beard is reason enough. only Shea Weber can look down on him, perhaps.
25 – I have more hair than him (not often I say that), and I envy his speed and effort
If I had to choose right now – 90 by a smidge over 23.
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90 – the future is already here with this kid. I salivate at the prospect of him andOvieanyone other than Chimera on a 2 on 1.
FTFY
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I salivate at the prospect of him and Ovie anyoneother than Chimeraon a 2 on 1.
FTFY — partly because I think 90 could make a scoring threat of DJ freaking King, and partly because I think the ‘stone hands’ thing is overplayed.
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I didn’t have time to reply to Dave, but I agree with you. Chimera came darn close yesterday.
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It was mostly snark…not hating on Chimmer. Hell the guy had 2 GWG in the series, and created a lot of possession and offense with his speed. The Stone Hands thing is a little overdone, but we definitely missed some open chances in this series to make the games not as close as they were, and he doesn’t have a scorer’s hands. Does his job damn well though. Just thought Mackan deserved to get a helper on that play, insane move to get the pass around the sliding D man.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:49 PM EDT up reply actions
A 5 -2 win would have been a nice bonus. But I mean, 25 scores arguably the defining goal of the series by being what he is, and we’re calling him out for an assist he didn’t get Johansson…
You’re some kind of elitist, arent you. Aren’t you!
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Haha, not at all, Chimmer had a great series. I just don’t like leaving any goals on the ice. I feel like our 3rd line could be a major strength going forward in the playoffs with the production we could get out of it.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions
Don't get too attached to Hannan...
He’s likely the odd-man out this offseason. He’s UFA after the season ends, and there’s really no room for him with Green, Carlson, Schultz, Wideman, Poti and Erskine signed and Alzner as an RFA….
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, with Knubs back, and the possibility of bringing Arnott back on a similar deal as Knubs (Perhaps, just speculation), the only way I could see us affording Hannan is if he takes a big pay cut or we move Poti or Wideman. I don’t think Poti could be moved, but Wideman is very movable.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:52 PM EDT up reply actions
As noted previously, I believe you sign Hannan before Arnott.
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Hell yes. Strong as Johansson’s coming on, and with Arnott spending this much time in the training room?
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Yup Hannan before Arnott for me as well. I believe he has played a huge role in the growth of Carlson and Alzner’s rapid development. I realize of course it all boils down to cap room and a player’s needs. But I’m hopeful.
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by capsyoungguns on Apr 24, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
He’s been real good for Ersky’s game as well.
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Very true. Erskine has been making such smart decisions and anticipates so much better where to be on the ice. The whole d-corps even with the injuries just feels really solid and reliable to me. Such a nice change from past seasons.
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by capsyoungguns on Apr 24, 2011 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
OTOH, Arnott has been VERY good for Semin’s game.
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Sure maybe, but small sample size. Sasha has had good Sasha streaks before. This could easily be just another Good Sasha streak.
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I’ve actually never doubted Semin would be focused and play his hardest in the playoffs/WCs/Olympics (a contrast from the regular season streaky Semin). In my mind more worrisome is what happens when the bounces don’t go Semin’s way. Hopefully we don’t get to see what happens in that case, but I hope Arnott’s influence and/or more maturity from Semin lead him to keep plugging away and not get drawn into taking frustration penalties or start shooting from everywhere.
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we’re past small sample size at this point. By my count he has 9G 8A and is a +14 since Arnott’s arrival…AND hasn’t gone more than 2 games without a point. 22 games is a pretty good stretch for Semin to not be typical streaky Sasha.
What about the start to 08-09? IIRC Semin led the NHL in points per game until January.
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn’t change the fact that 22 games works out to be over a 25% of the season…not a small sample size. Granted five of those games are playoffs and a few of them arnott wasn’t playing.
In direct response to the 08-09 season…if Semin puts up those numbers every year (he was hurt for a bit) I don’t think we’re having good Sasha bad Sasha discussions.
I’m pretty sure semin looked like he’d turned the corner then, too. Maybe the sample indicates a significant trend but it’s hardly decisive…plenty of players can play well for a quarter of a season. Wolski, Semin, Fleischmann, Fehr, Ericsson, Schultz, Zherdev, Brassard, etc, all made supporters think they’d turned the corner with a similarly small sample, or an even larger one, when they hadn’t, or regressed right away thereafter.
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Sometimes you just have to ride the Sasha ride. But at the very least Arnott is an experienced playmaking center who can provide more opportunities for Sasha to shine. Having Arnott trying so hard to connect with Sasha and “teach” is only icing on the cake IMO.
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by capsyoungguns on Apr 24, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed, I just think dollars and term come into play. I feel like both would get less than their current money, but that Hannan will want more term and maybe dollars than Arnott.
I would 100% want Hannan back if possible.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions
Playoff beards
So CapsNewsNetwork tweeted:
RT @cnichols14: #Caps Playoff Beards Continue to Grow….#Photos Updated from Game 5 #WasNYR- http://bit.ly/hqbwHh
However, they forgot to include Sasha. He appears to be trying to grow a beard and mustache. Look closely at the upper lip, as well as the chin.
Can it be? Three hits in the game yesterday and he took down Dubi? Got a roughing penalty, but no stick penalty?
Speaking of Dubi, remember this from 24/7:
Dubinsky to Ovi: “You need to get that beard back baby.”
Ovi to Dubi: “Yeah, you’re gonna see it soon.”
You bet! And now Dubi can shave that horrific stache of his.
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Loved that interchange between Dubi and Ovie. Was hilarious. Dubi played tough in the series too, give him credit.
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Who on the Rangers came up with the idea to grow those ridiculous mustaches in the first place?
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Apr 24, 2011 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions
A little late because I'm out of town
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Apr 24, 2011 3:59 PM EDT reply actions 28 recs
So well done
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by Davethecapsfan on Apr 24, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Gonna rec, myself.
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by EmilyB on Apr 24, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Just love this pic. Thanks.
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by capsyoungguns on Apr 24, 2011 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Stat Nerd Sunday from Puck Daddy, trying to develop a simple metric to rate single-game goalie performances.
A lot of the point assignments seem sort of arbitrary to me, but my biggest qualm is by including the end result of the game (win/loss). Remind me how a goalie scores goals for his team, again?
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by Knee high to a duck on Apr 24, 2011 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
And the list of the top-25 individual performances doesn’t feature a single one from Tim Thomas. Hmm…
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by red army line on Apr 24, 2011 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I think there is something to be said for the idea that it is easier for goalies to play in blowouts as opposed to in a tight game – 1GA in a 2-1 win or even a 1-0 loss is more impressive than 1GA in a 7-1 win, all else equal. But the point system for the final score certainly seems to be arbitrary.
Interesting idea, but it could be improved.
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by Killer_Carlson on Apr 24, 2011 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions
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