Friday Caps Clips: Bolts @ Caps Game Day
by EmilyB on Jan 13, 2012 7:12 AM EST
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- Previews of tonight's battle with the Bolts from Vogs, NHL.com, Peerless, RMNB, CRtC, and hockey yelling, and be sure to check out our SB Nation partner Raw Charge for more coverage from the other side of tonight's match-up.
- Congratulations to Alex Ovechkin and Dennis Wideman, tabbed yesterday to represent the Caps at the 2012 Tim Horton's NHL All-Star Game. [NHL.com, @WashCaps, WaPo, WashTimes, DSP]
- Surprise! [WaPo, WashTimes, Caps OT (video)]
- Snubbed. [DC Pro Sports Report, Caps Outsider]
- Seriously? [Alex Ovetjkin, WaPo, WashTimes, Puck Daddy]
- Surprise! [WaPo, WashTimes, Caps OT (video)]
- Word broke late yesterday that Cody Eakin has been named to the Caps' All-Callup Team. [@WashCaps, Patriot-News]
- In a more dubious distinction, Mike Green has been named to the Caps' All-Long Term Injured Reserve Team. He'll be eligible to return to the roster on February 1... [WaPo, WashTimes]
- ... though fortunately his injury did not keep him from participating in a school outreach program with Karl Alzner and assistant coach Jim Johnson. [DSP]
- So, Coach Hunter, any regrets about taking an injured Nicklas Backstrom on two cross-country flights? [WashTimes]
- Hockey's just not the same without the Ovi and Sid Show. [WaPo, ESPN]
- Professor Ed hands out mid-season grades. [Frankovic]
- When beauty pageants and Caps fandom collide. [NBC Washington]
- Nobody said this season would be easy. Wait, they did? Oh. Well... now it isn't. [Rocking the Red in Pittsburgh]
- If Ted Leonsis owned the Penguins. [Get To Our Game]
- There's a new news radio station debuting January 19 on the DC airwaves, and they are amping up their Caps coverage. [DCEx]
- Finally, happy 58th birthday to Mike Palmateer.
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So…uh Mike Cammalleri huh? Wow.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 7:28 AM EST reply actions
At least now he can stop having to translate his tweets into French.
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And poor Rene Bourque doesn’t speak French. Uh oh.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 7:32 AM EST up reply actions
It was worth it just to have my Habs-loving brother call me up and spew vitriol about Pierre Gauthier.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 8:59 AM EST up reply actions
Becca was gushing all last night about how her Habs finally acquired her favorite player.
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She can’t wait until they put him on a line with her other fave Real Alaskan Hero Scott Gomez.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 9:13 AM EST up reply actions
He can’t last much longer. The wildings are at the Wall.
Winter is coming.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 9:08 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Quebec as the Westeros. The Leafs as the Wights. Totally works.
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 13, 2012 10:31 AM EST up reply actions
Gauthier keeps this up, he’ll end up like Ned Stark.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 10:36 AM EST up reply actions
Instead Cammalleri gets to be Jon Snow for the press.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
He said the team had a “losing mentality”
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IN ENGLISH? Man, what a dope.
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Yet Bourque’s goal output has been remarkably consistent. Back-to-back 27-goal seasons and right on course for that range this season. Those are really quite good numbers for an enigmatic in-and-outer.
I could not possibly be more frustrated with people using season totals as evidence of “consistency.” Last year Bourque started the year hot as balls. It was at the point where Chris Burton had him on his “untouchable” list for his fantasy team. Then what happened? Bourque disappeared and limped his way to 27 goals. If he was really consistent maybe he’s a 35 goal scorer, right?
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I prefer using post post-season totals when I am discussing consistency. The fact that Rene Bourque has a + 12 handicap while Cammy has a + 7 handicap is much more of a glaring issue. Add to the fact Bourque has had more time to upgrade his skills the last couple Aprils than Cammy makes this more inexcusable.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
signalling perhaps the end of the Canadiens’ speed-skill era that was so enjoyable to watch in back-to-back playoff years.
And which years might those be?
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
So now we get a chance at revenge
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by JediChewbacca on Jan 13, 2012 7:30 AM EST up reply actions
You mean, other than the time he came out of the box and nobody did anything?
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 7:37 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
We can call up DJ King to sit on the bench and look mean?
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 7:38 AM EST up reply actions
I think Erskine is better option, DJ fight’s are always just ties and he unable cause serious damage
Maybe Hendricks will answer the call this time.
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Doesn’t Bourque have the advantage over Hendricks? Seems Hendy is a smaller guy.
The Bourque elbow still sticks in my craw, but sending in an enforcer gives me a hollow feeling in my gut ever since reading the peice on Boogaard and I’d hate for the retaliation to come back to bite the Caps.
That said, I’d like to light him to regret his underhanded, blindsiding elbow
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I’ll be at least a little satisfied if Ovi trucks him
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by JediChewbacca on Jan 13, 2012 7:44 AM EST up reply actions
Hey…I can come back and make him go all stoopid on me.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions
Should have been done 10 days ago.
by ralCapsFan on Jan 13, 2012 5:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
That matters? Look at his name. What could be more French? They’ll forgive him because of his name.
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They’ll have such fun pronouncing it!
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I have a feeling he’d get a much better reception in Sweden.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
FLYGPLATS!!
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions
Montreal reporter: “Rene, decrivez votre but…”
Bourque: “blah blah-blah hohn hohn hohn blah bla-blah”
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Rene Bourque (left) and the Montreal Reporter….
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
he only speaks one language. ‘Elbow.’
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by Alz in the family on Jan 13, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions
The elbow’s connected to the…te-bow…
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by ThePeerless on Jan 13, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions
Great OSHP pic, Em.
Here are all my sad Bolts entries, to get us in the mood.
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by J.P. on Jan 13, 2012 8:03 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
Love the Vinnie shot.
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Pity it’s not from the “They were intimidating the linesmen” game…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 8:50 AM EST up reply actions
The Senators are on fire right now, and I feel like Paul MacLean has to have really serious consideration for the Jack Adams. I mean, who thought they’d be any good at all? I know STL has turned it around with Hitchcock, but NOBODY saw this coming out of Ottawa. I thought they’d be a lottery team.
They have 54 points right now. 2 back of Philadelphia for 4th and three back of Boston. That’s crazy.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 8:07 AM EST reply actions
Seems like another Florida situation? Are they on an unsustainable pace? I see their differential’s at -1, that can’t be good.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 9:12 AM EST up reply actions
Not usually a sign of sustainable success, though TBL last year did alright like that. If OTT keeps getting lucky they could be fine.
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I’ll be interested in seeing their season after the All-Star game.
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I personally think the Sens will have problems sustaining their success. Granted, they were hot 2 years ago and made the playoffs (and were bounced by the Pens in Round 1). However, they were supposed to be in a rebuilding year and had gotten rid of Mike Fisher last trading deadline.
There are several teams in the EC with unexpected success this year who might have trouble sustaining it.
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by DonnieKnutts on Jan 13, 2012 10:45 AM EST up reply actions
I know one or two people thought they’d make the playoffs (nearly a 50% Fenwick team last year). I didn’t think they’d be able to outscore goaltending issues.
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by red army line on Jan 13, 2012 2:32 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Bourque
Now that we have four upcoming games with the Habs, revenge is an issue. I’d like to see someone take one for the team, i.e., do a little more than drop the gloves.
I recommend cutting the skate laces and putting gum in the gloves.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions
That sucks.
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Better than the beer league alternative
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by renstar on Jan 13, 2012 9:35 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Buy or sell: One of the main problems for the 09-10 Caps was the lack of adversity during the regular season. The 11-12 Caps will be stronger than they would have been otherwise for having gone through the early-season adversity that they have endured.
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by Beakers Lab on Jan 13, 2012 8:17 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Buy the first part, sell the second part. At this point, they’ve faced enough adversity. The problem is, they’ve never really overcome any of it, so they’ve got nothing to point to when times get tough.
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Perhaps they are in the process of overcoming adversity. We are, after all, only just now entering the second half of the season and the Alexes are warming up. If they can get through the Green/Backstrom injuries with some solid wins and inch up in the standings a bit, I will have a renewed optimism for sure.
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by nogoodtrying on Jan 13, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Not even beating the Rags after going down 1-3?
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 9:11 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You are up early.
I’ll buy on the problem, but hold on the conclusion a bit.
We know that our two #1 seeds have resulted in bubkus and those two years the #7 and #3 seed (with fourth highest points) in the East made the finals. In the West those two years, the #2 and #1 seed made the finals, but the #1 seed lost. Thus, I’m not worried about the seeding, if they make the playoffs.
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I’d love to see a Steigerwald column on this behavior at CEC.
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Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 13, 2012 8:48 AM EST up reply actions
Ha…notice the Ovechkin comments…awesome…
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Or just take a look at that animation picture… all sorts of wrong in there.
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Yeah, that pregnant girl obviously never had relations with Archer. She’s with the German terrorist in season 1. The blonde chick to his left would be more accurate. Duh.
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 9:24 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
The animation photo is from “Archer.” It doesn’t really jibe with the seriousness of the woman’s account. Regardless of how any normal person may interpret some of her words, the image used wasn’t really appropriate.
by jopierce on Jan 13, 2012 9:25 AM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
what about the couple kissing behind the pregnant victim to the right…awful
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Yea thats bad…and the gangbanger with the scar on his face just watching…
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This is just horrible.
I’m making myself overlook the humorous comments about this.
But really, is this kind of episode common? Anywhere?
I have seen beer-spilling, I have seen name-calling, but outright assault on an innocent person?
I have seen fist fights at Steelers Ravens games…but thats it, and I have been all over to tons of sporting events
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The comments in the article said it is common at Steeler’s games, and I witnessed two fights walking out of the Winter Classic last year.
I am the first to laugh at the Penguins, but I will say that I wore my Carlson jersey last year around Pittsburgh for a few days, including tailgating, and at the Classic, and nary a thing happened. A lot of good-natured ribbing both ways, but everyone was friendly and I didn’t see anything, even when a couple of drunk Caps fans started shouting.
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Same for me—tho’ with a Backstrom jersey. We’ve been to several games as well as the WC and had a great time with the locals. I love to hate the Pens but I’ve enjoyed all my trips to Pittsburgh.
As bad as this incident sounds, I believe it could happen anywhere. My motto is to stay away from drunks, especially the twenty-something year olds, and call the police if there’s an incident.
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by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions
There were a few fights I saw when I joined a smoker’s circle, but they were just drunk and everyone was good about breaking them up. I was even wearing my Steckel sweater and no one said a thing about the collision.
Of course in the bar afterward, someone chickenwinged my friend who was sitting at the edge of the bar but that guy was also drunk, but his friends made up for it and bought us some IC lights.
Everyone up there was really nice, very accommodating. If things actually became heated, someone would just start a “Flyers suck” chant and everyone could rally around a common enemy. I heard that once at some seafood restaurant, and then of course at the game. That was fan-tastic.
Comrades, leave me here a little, while as yet 't is early morn:
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Yeah, that happening at the game really put a smile on everyone’s faces.
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
A few times things started getting heated in the mens’ room line, I’d get a Flyers Suck chant going… cooled the heads a little bit.
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by iwearstripes on Jan 13, 2012 11:20 AM EST up reply actions
I’m guessing he would be as appalled as anyone who reads this. The guy is a hack but I’m assuming he’s also human.
If the insinuation is that shit like this only goes down in Pittsburgh, sadly that’s not the case. Bad behavior happens everywhere, perhaps not to this extent, but it happens everywhere, even at VC.
My question, based upon reading this account, is where were the other people who were watching this go down? I’m no hero myself but if I saw a guy (or girl for that matter) punching a pregnant woman like that I’m pretty sure I’d be the third man in on that beat down. That these guys were able to get after her once is bad enough, but how did people let them get a second crack at her?
Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...
by dcsportsfan1 on Jan 13, 2012 8:55 AM EST up reply actions
Nah, the only insinuation (and it’s a half-hearted one at best) is seeing what if anything he does to turn this into yet another idiotic column that said the victims were asking for it.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions
Well, I mean, she is pregnant out of wedlock. Don’t we have to at least ask if it’s God’s will?
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 9:37 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is going to be your last warning. I’ll never be associated wit that man again. I’ve never warned or banned anyone before, but these suggestions will not stand.
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
I always thought the way you stated and then I was involved in a situation where some random guy was hitting his wife/girlfriend in public and I stopped it. It’s scary as fuck to do and a lot easier to say you would do it. This was at a mall full of people and I was the only person who did anything. basically the guy punched this girl and then grabbed her hair and pulled her to the ground and was screaming obscenities at her. anyways this is trending OT so I’ll stop with this. It’s very hard to actually do something in that situation and obviously the vast majority of people won’t for typically 2 reasons, fear or voyeurism
wow, that’s really interesting I’d never heard of that before.
by Beakers Lab on Jan 13, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions
That’s worse than the story after the WC, absolutely sickening
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by JediChewbacca on Jan 13, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions
Due to the location I am not surprised …. I cant believe that none of the bystanders jumped in …
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The “”http://gettoourgame.blogspot.com/2012/01/get-to-our-postgame-if-ted-leonsis.html" target="new">What if Ted Leonsis Owned The Penguins" article is a great injection of humor this morning. I feel like they really nailed his voice.
"You do that, you go to the box, you know. Two minutes, by yourself, you know and you feel shame" -Denis Lemieux
No penalty assessed, call from Shanahan coming for Staios?
How about for Subban?
I’m thinking they both get a talking to with a fine for Staios if Talbot is ok and a 1 game suspension for Subban.
Don’t see any of the Flyers going after Staios. Must be a bunch of cowardly softies on that team, total lack of heart
by DonnieKnutts on Jan 13, 2012 10:50 AM EST up reply actions
Or maybe they see Talbot as the boy who cried wolf a little too often.
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I was thinking this as well. The hit looked bad, but then I thought Talbot was starring in the local community theater.
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Palmateer
Back when dinosaurs ruled the earth, Palmateer played in goal for the Leafs and Caps. IN 1980-81, as a Cap, he set a NHL record for assists with 8, which was amazing until Grant Fuhr blew that away with 14 in 1984-85 with the great Oilers.
To give you a perspective, All Star Milan Michalek, Mike Knuble, Dustin Penner, and Jeff Carter (I know he’s hurt, just sayin’) are on pace to get 14 assists this year.
TV programming note:
Yes, Caps game is on at same time, well, maybe the 1/2 hour start difference will help, but if you want a look at Caps prospect/draft pick Caleb Herbert.
UMD vs UNO on NBCSN (formerly known as Versus) at 7:30pm tonight.
Herbert wears #21 for UMD.
Another Caps draft pick, Brent Gwidt (#25) (my understanding is that the Caps released his rights,) plays for UNO.
I love that NBCSN is picking up NCAA games on Fridays. That’s great.
I wish there was a way for them to get Junior games out of Canada as well.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 9:59 AM EST up reply actions
So Erskine and Schultz scratched again, plus Perreault from the twitter updates from Whyno from practice …
Man. I hope Downie doesn’t get crazy tonight. Guess Hendy will have to keep him in check.
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Man. I hope Downie doesn’t get crazy tonight. GuessHendyAlzner will have to keep him in check.
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AGord plays his first game for the Crunch tonight.
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Interview about being sent down and his relationship with Bruce Boudreau
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There was chatter the other day from Orpik about “not waiting for guys to come back” — I think PD had a story about it. It has been absolute radio silence on Crosby since Dec. 12? Again, this is third-hand speculation, but there were some people suggesting he has been medically cleared but didn’t feel comfortable personally returning. If that’s the case, I can understand why certain elements would be looking for more leadership in the room. At the same time, as much as I dislike Crosby by virtue of his colors, you can’t fault a guy for being careful with his life — this isn’t a twisted ankle, this is his head, and we’ve seen that it may have consequences long into the future. In addition, he’s never struck me as a guy who shied away from challenges. He’s not a big guy but he takes the most contact of anyone and there’s never been a story of him failing to lead so much as a trip to the kitchen. Fairly surprised that the tide is turning (if true).
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions
Link to a new PD article about the same topic, which includes links to the story I referenced before: Puck Daddy: Are Penguins players losing patience with Sidney Crosby’s concussion rehab?.
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions
I think they’re just tired of being jerked around and tired of the story in general. If he’s not going to come back this year, which he probably shouldn’t, just put him on LTIR already.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
No argument here. Can’t imagine what the stories would have been like if last year during the Caps’ 8-gamer Ovi was out and there were rumblings that he was healthy enough to play but being overly cautious.
In your opinion, if Crosby goes on LTIR, who gets the C? Or does it stay with him?
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
You only put a player on LTIR if you need the cap space. Whether a player is on LTIR or not shouldn’t impact the locker room dynamic/team dynamic. I can understand why players are tired of being asked questions by the media. It’s a team, not one injured player.
I meant putting him LTIR in the sense that they would basically acknowledge that he’s done for the year, and people would stop peppering them with questions about when/if/is he coming back. I think it would do a lot to get the media off that particular track.
Actually, I think if I were on that team I would WELCOME the Crosby questions. It keeps the media off their ass for (a) not beating anyone who’s any good, and (b) taking an absolute nose dive in the standings at the moment.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
I think being asked the same question day after day, regardless of the question, would be tiring and annoying.
LTIR is a cap related move, it doesn’t send a message to the team, especially if the player is eligible to return due to the retroactive nature of assigning a player to LTIR. Crosby’s last game played was 12/5/11 .
I don’t know but I hope it gets dramatic and ugly.
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by Rob Parker on Jan 13, 2012 10:54 AM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Go watch Lunchbox, up on the front page now.
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Continuing with the hooliganism/crime roll, the guy responsible for the assault at the Winter Classic turns himself in.
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Subban’s turtling irritates the hell out of me. Not that I have a soft spot for Boston or anything, but if the guy is going to play as physical as he does, one would think he would take it upon himself to adhere to the code.
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He didn’t just turtle, he grabbed on to the Boston player’s leg and played dead. It was embarrassing.
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by iwearstripes on Jan 13, 2012 11:11 AM EST up reply actions
You can say that again. And then he got up and laughed like he got over on the guy. Pure asswipe behavior.
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and bands that have #fancyfrets play #fancysets.
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 13, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions
the page says Mars Volta reuniting, but it’s At the Drive In that’s getting back together.
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by Alz in the family on Jan 13, 2012 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
I really don’t know what to make of the line-up decisions. Again tonight, looks like no 30, no 4, no 55 and now 50 in place of 85.
- No 30 – I understand, but eventually he needs a start. Perhaps either half of the NYI/MON back-to-back next week?
- No 4 and no 55 — Seems like permanent residence in the doghouse, especially when you consider 36 and 81 in the line-up
- 50 in place of 85 — This I don’t understand. I’ve never been a fan of 85, but I think Cody is better served playing 20 minutes a night for Hershey than the minimal amount he’s going to play for the Caps.
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by STLSpidey on Jan 13, 2012 11:12 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
I would call it Hendricks’ line, but yes. :-)
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They had a really good one in the 3rd that was rewarded with another shift shortly after, but their ice time indicates they didn’t impress who they needed to.
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Do you support 50 in for 85? Does it really matter?
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That’s what I wondered. I like the energy Perreault brings. I am a novice, but what, specifically, does Eakin bring over Perreault?
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 13, 2012 11:33 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
I prefer the iPhone.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 4:04 PM EST up reply actions
I guess 85, but really it’s only because of the waivers issue. I don’t think either have been great, and certainly neither is the difference between winning and losing.
I’d rather see Eakin get big minutes in HER as well.
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Agreed. Give Eakin more productive, developmental minutes withe the Bears in a Top 6 role rather than limiting his minutes on the 4th here.
Again I use this argument to say we give those minutes instead to a AHL vet with NHL experience such as Ryan Potulny, who can score a bit and is good in the dot etc.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Last year MP had 14 points in 35 games, he has 7 in 26 games so far this year. What’s really off is his shot total – 41 last year vs 15 this year. Ice time down 3 min per game this year though.
10 of his 14 points last year came in 5 multipoint games. This year, he only has 2 points since october.
All I get from this is that he’s terribly inconsistent and occasionally shows flashes that keep him up here. He’s not really a regular factor on offense.
Would not be surprised to see Neuvy start Sunday afternoon. Carolina is one team he’s done very well against.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
I want to say it was JP the other day who ran that stat that Hunter started the same goalie at London like 90% of the time.
If 30 starts Sunday, I’ll be very surprised.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Via @OnFrozenPond
Sidney #Crosby only #Pens player on #FlaPanthers ice WITHOUT ‘C’ on jersey
LOL.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 12:12 PM EST reply actions
Well played by the Pens.
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by Carl Putnam on Jan 13, 2012 12:15 PM EST up reply actions
When I first saw that, I assumed a trainer went and actually sewed Cs onto the practice jerseys.
The fact that they’re hockey tape makes it so much better.
Just seems more “authentic” when they’re tape Cs.
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by iwearstripes on Jan 13, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions
I like that Malkin’s was a “K”.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
it’s so “nice”
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Jan 13, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
so do “I” lol
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Jan 13, 2012 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like Boucher is talking down his team again. Difference this time is he may be right.
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by gfcaps fan on Jan 13, 2012 1:52 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
As a fairly new resident of the X-burbs, has this ever been done for Caps games? 33 miles from the VC (15 miles to the nearest metro) gets taxing over a season.
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Biggest reason I don’t get season tix (other than the fact I can’t afford them.) That travel time and money just takes such a toll.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 2:12 PM EST up reply actions
Eh, with Metro making it easy (even more so when the Dulles trains open), I don’t see how much longer a “taxi concept” is feasible.
That said, I can attest that leaving at 4 to get downtown by 530 has gotten real taxing for this STH.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 2:15 PM EST up reply actions
Well, it might work better for Nats Park than the VC. Only having one line at the site, and not exactly one of the bigger stations, limits it some.
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I leave work at 330, have to run all the way back up to Catonsville to grab the missus, and the drive all the way back down through rush hour traffic to hit either CP or Greenbelt. We can barely make it by 7 when we do get lucky enough to get tickets.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 2:21 PM EST up reply actions
There won’t be metro stations as far away as Ashburn or Leesburg but I agree that when the Reston and Dulles stops open, many more fans in the outer suburbs will be able to ride the metro.
by jopierce on Jan 13, 2012 2:30 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Was talking with some of my friends that I don’t know how people who live in the suburbs make it to the games and back out.
On weeknights, I stay late in town and go directly to VC. I metro back to Virginia after, then drive to Loudoun County. If I scribble that night, I get to bed around 12-12:30. Did I mention I get up at 4:00 each weekday morning? On weekends, I drive in.
But I’ll tell ya. After doing this for the last 15 years, it is starting to get old. And with an HD TV, a comfy recliner, colder beer, better food, and no commute staying home, (not to mention I’m not wild about the whole “experience” at VC) my days as an STH are numbered.
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Absolutely. I’ve never been an STH myself, but I just know the hassle of going to 41 home games a year would make me end up hating it after a while. I’m just not sure the “arena experience” is worth it any longer.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions
what would make the “arena experience” more worthwhile for you?
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Taking away 90% of the people ;)
But seriously, it’s just the whole “hassle” of having to traverse crowds of people, pay 20 dollars for a small amount of food, ride the train to and fro, have to deal with all the headaches the next day because the music is so loud and blast-y. I’ve never been much into the whole “dog and pony show” experience of sports, and I’d just like to watch the game in peace.
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by YvonLabresMoustache on Jan 13, 2012 3:18 PM EST up reply actions
Strategic planning. First off, this is only my fourth season as a STH, so it’s not old yet.
Secondly, I plan up front that I’m not going to all 41. It’s just too many, and especially as the calendar swings into tax time, I start selling off a bunch. I’ve probably averaged around 25 games per season; sometimes the tickets go to a combination of family members that doesn’t include me.
Third – ear plugs. It was my husband who used them first, but they really do help tone down the ambient noise without drowning out the announcements. Or the people talking to me directly.
And fourth – I try to eat before the game. If it means a sandwich in the car on the way to Metro, so be it.
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We do the same thing. Plan out the games we will attend and sell the rest. It really is too hard to go to all of them, especially with a child. And we try to eat before the game.
We are still newish STH so the arena experience is still fun. Despite my meh-ness before the Pens, the game itself was fun to attend. And I’m really good at getting people to not lean etc. etc. (including a guy wearing a blue #87). But I have to admit I enjoy watching at home stretched out on the couch all comfy from the gas fire and with a beer in my hand.
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by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 3:55 PM EST up reply actions
No gas fire, but I’ll be on the couch probably with a beer tonight. This four games in seven days was a bit much, so we picked one and sold it.
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Four home games was hard for us too but thought tonight was a go until son got sick. Then egads—we discovered that we were out of beer. So hubby made caipirinhas. Very nice. Warm and toasty inside and out. Now we just need a fun Caps game.
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by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Did you ever find someone to sell today’s tickets to, with the son being sick?
I’m a relatively new STH, as in 3rd full year and a several game plan the year before that. I’ll admit our game going was on “hold” while the kids were growing up and we were so busy with their activities. We had never gotten season tickets before — too hard to commit to going to the old Capital Center in MD.
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I’ve been to more Caps games this year than any year past – and I’ll probably end up going to about 20 total. There are aspects of the game-day experience that bother me a lot: I don’t like the in-arena promotions; I don’t like the excessively loud music; I don’t like the leaners; I don’t like the expensive food and beer. While I don’t have kids, and I live and work close to the VC, a change in either of those circumstances would probably dull my enthusiasm for the games even more.
There is, however, one thing that will forever keep me coming back: I don’t think I can ever get tired of watching hockey live. It’s such a different experience than watching on TV: you get to see plays develop, the game seems to move more quickly and fluidly than on television, and big moments feel bigger due to the presence of thousands of other cheering souls.
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by Wheeler on Jan 13, 2012 4:18 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Arena Experience
They do a good job – the new FM radio addition adds to my enjoyment. I could give a hoot about the red rockers, all the video board stuff, the music, etc. Just keep the on-ice product good.
bottom-line: It’s the winning record and a good team that keeps most fans coming back.
Let’s walk for a moment…
We start by getting on Metro. Trains might be on time, trains might not be on time. Anyway, at 6:00 it’s a crush.
Then there is getting out of Metro. Escalators might work, they might not. Ditto for elevators.
We come out of the station are are greeted by….THE TICKET SCALPER GAUNTLET! “Got tickets? Huh? Got tickets? Who needs tickets? Selling tickets? Huh, huh?”
Then we get the pat down/peek inside and the ticket gate lineup.
For those of us inclined to get refreshments before entering the seating area, we fumble around for our 1040’s for the last three years, out pay stubs for the last quarter, and documentation of citizenship so we can get a loan for a beer and a bag of popcorn.
Then there is the…“what? I can’t hear you over the music? WHAT?! WHAT?!”
There is the insipid in-game entertainment (you can’t make up the fact that a firm called “intelligent solutions” sponsors a game where people thrust their hands up or to the side, and there is no prize for winning this “game”)
There there is the stoppage of play, none of which shall go without WHAT? WHAT? I CAN’T HEAR YOU OVER THE MUSIC?"
There is, of course, the perpetually disappointing product on the ice…the whole object of the exercise.
Then there is getting home on aforesaid Metro, where the escalators work or not, and we wait on the edge of the platform for a train that will be here in 18 minutes.
I could go on, but now I’m depressed…
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I don’t remember it being so loud I can’t hear, but I’ve always had nosebleeds. Maybe it’s louder down below. If it were quiet I think I’d be even more concerned.
I’ve driven to Verizon and usually don’t have any problems going to or fro.
One thing I would like change is the screen telling me when to cheer and make noise, but it could be I’m old, tired and grumpy. I’ll make my noise when I damn well feel like it.
I would like the food to be better for the price. The pizza is horrible.
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As a daily metro rider I think I’ve just become numb to the crowds, delays, broken escalators, etc. I deal with it so often I think I’ve just gotten used to it being the norm. I get annoyed, but metro has worn down my resistance. It’s the best method for me to get to work. As for the game experience..well, we don’t buy concessions because they’re expensive and we check twitter during the TV and intermission breaks. I guess that stuff doesn’t bug me because I completely ignore it, sometimes at the expense of noticing that the game is about to start again.
by jopierce on Jan 13, 2012 3:40 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Note to Peerless
We live in Ashburn and are part of the “STH faithful”. I’ve had to sell-off some this year – more than usual. I’ll keep coming back as a STH — so long as the “on-ice product” is reasonable.
Also, not a fan of the “game experience” thing – We just want a good game.
But you can’t kick about the Caps home record over past 4 years, though.
Have been to every game but 1 so far this season and I’ve hit the wall.
Gave my tickets to friends for tonight and sunday. Between Caps and Hoyas have felt like I’ve been hanging out at Verizon more than enough.
Gonna enjoy the HD and a few beers at home.
Gonna enjoy the HD
It’s on CSN+ tonight, so I hope you have a cable/satellite company that gets that channel in HD (mine doesn’t).
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The game is on NHLN outside DC and Tampa. I wonder which crew they’ll use.
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I’ll be pissed if it’s the DC crew and in HD, and everybody in the country can get the feed in HD except for some locals. (I’m assuming that NHLN will be blacked out locally as usual.)
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I will be sure to let you know on the GDT. I suspect it will be the Bolts’ crew, because Center Ice often doesn’t have HD when it’s on CSN+.
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Lots of precision and hope that traffic cooperates. We live right next to a metro station so we can just hop on a train and be at VC in 35 minutes. We used to live away from a metro station and it was an awful experience just getting to work, which wasn’t even as far as VC; I can’t imagine the hassle to get VC and back.
by jopierce on Jan 13, 2012 3:18 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Metro to Loudoun County
Supposedly with the Second Phase, Metro will have a stop near 267 & Loudoun County Parkway – which is in Ashburn.
I live in Germantown, work in Herndon
On weeknights, like tonight, I leave the office at about 4:30 or so and drive to Grosvenor Metro. If my wife is meeting me at the game, she’ll catch the train at Shady Grove and then we’ll meet at Grosvenor. If not, then I just get on the train and head into downtown.
On weekends, I usually go in to the game from Shady Grove, but it depends on track work. Occasionally there’s work between Shady Grove and Grosvenor so I’ll drive into Grosvenor. If there’s work further along the line, I may go over to Greenbelt to get the train in.
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Jan 13, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Bob McK's Waiver Wire Report
MIN puts Colton Gillies on waivers. DET puts Chris Minard on waivers. PHX’s Cal O’Reilly clears waivers
Roloson in goal tonight for the Bolts.
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basically a back to back for him since he came in and player 45 min. last night.
Here are his stats from the 2nd of a back to back from this season… oh wait this is time he’s played back to back this year.
last year he was 1-4 in the 2nd game of a back to back
Nov 11 @ SAN OTL 1-2
Dec 23 @ NJD W 5-1
Dec 27 @ NYR L 2-7
Jan 15 @ CAR L 4-6
Jan 5 @ PIT L 1-8
This is when he played both games? Interesting that all are on the road.
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From Cristodero:
All that adds up to the Lightning playing a very defensive-oriented game tonight against the Capitals, who have won five straight at home. As someone with the team said, “It might be boring.”
Joy.
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And here’s the fodder for Joe B and Locker to keep quiet about:
How about these grisly stats: Lightning power play is on a 2-for-35 streak and also is on a 1-for-34 streak on the road.
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