Game Day Open Thread - Lightning @ Caps
by Becca H on Jan 13, 2012 5:00 PM EST
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PrintTampa Bay Lightning at Washington Capitals, Jan 13, 2012 7:00 PM EST
Tonight's probable netminders:
Have at it, people.
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Jesus… Rolo’s GAA is also how many years he has to wait until he can start collecting Social Security.
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by J.P. on Jan 13, 2012 5:01 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
Question: Is anyone interested in tickets tonight—404, row N. Free. We can email them.
Also, how do I post them on the Rink exchange. Never done this before.
We want people in the sits if possible.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
I’d absolutely take a free pair of tickets if you’re unloading them.
Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.
I have three. Son is sick. Can I share them between you and Moose
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 5:20 PM EST up reply actions
As would I.
You perhaps knew me better as "Your Nation's Capital." Same great commentary, now with 100% more transparency!
First person to email me at mlbweisblat@earthlink.net gets them.
Want bodies in the seats.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions
i just woke out of my after work coma.
I’m assuming they’re gone. no?
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
Yup. But thanks for responding. I just couldn’t bear the idea of having them empty.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 5:55 PM EST up reply actions
For future reference, here’s the Rink Rat Ticket Exchange. It may take a few days after you register for a mod to validate your account.
Thanks. Registered. Next time I won’t be spinning like a top.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 6:03 PM EST up reply actions
While we’re on the subject.
I need to unload the seat next to me … Wife doing wedding planning stuff with her BFFs and everyone else I know is going. Want it? It’s yours for a few rounds of beer … either that or I flush it down the toilet. Section 121, Row N, Seat 11 ..
Hi. My name is Christoph J. I'm a Caps fan.
6-9-2, 3.71 GAA, .881 SV%. That’s a nice line to see on an opposing goaltender.
I believe he’s dead last in the NHL in SV%. Out of like 45 goalies. So not only is he worse than every starter, he’s also worse than most of their backups.
Capitals goal scored by #22, Mike...
by KNUUUUUUUUUUBLE on Jan 13, 2012 5:18 PM EST reply actions
Can’t say I’m in tears about this. Karma is a bitch.
@TSNBobMcKenzie Confirming CHI reports: Carcillo done for year. ACL.
Nice guys finish first, but sometimes the season is awfully long.
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And another fragile athlete shows his fragility:
@StapeNewsday Breaking #Isles news: Rick DiPietro to have surgery Tuesday to repair a sports hernia. Season likely done.
Nice guys finish first, but sometimes the season is awfully long.
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I hate injuries. But I feel especially sorry for DiPietro. Brutal.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 5:23 PM EST up reply actions
Yes – I feel for DiPietro, for Carcillo not so much.
Nice guys finish first, but sometimes the season is awfully long.
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Agreed. Not that I wish injury on a dirty player.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 5:25 PM EST up reply actions
CSN+
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
why “not”?
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
Is there a singles night tonight at Iron Horse or did I dream that?
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
heh
Hi. My name is Christoph J. I'm a Caps fan.
by Christoph J on Jan 13, 2012 6:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lines via twitter:
#Caps Line Up Tonight: 8-90-28, 22-21-20, 25-50-83, 26-15-42, 27-74, 81-6, 44-36, 29
Thank you. Wow, 22-21-20 some big bodies there. Hope they can score for a change. Still don’t understand 36 over 55….oh, well.
I’m sure they will…if they ever have the puck in the offensive zone.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Here’s hoping. Knubs could definitely use an ugly garbage goal or two. And we could definitely use a big physical line to shut down Stamkos and MSL.
I’m betting Ward/Halpern/Chimera gets the heaviest dose of Stammer/St. Louis.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting changes to the third and fourth line.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 6:47 PM EST up reply actions
I like these line
I think that 26-15-42 will be very good. Some good speed with 25-50-83
MOAR SEVERINO!
I’m ready to go, steak, wine, really good veggies and a roaring fire. oh and the wife and kids are gone for the weekend so no interruptions. YAY
Sous vide chicken breasts with a pat of butter, tarragon, and sauteed shallots in the incision, 147 for 40 minutes, then pan-fried in with canola oil for 5 minutes on the skin-side and one minute on the meat side over medium heat. Asparagus blanched for 70 seconds with lemon and orange zest, along with mint and basil chiffonade. No alcohol tonight, the chicken skin is my dietary indulgence.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 6:57 PM EST up reply actions
I’m pretty proud of this dinner, not going to lie.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
Damn, I do love a sweet potato and black beans.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
yeah it started when we had this and loved it, now I make my own using fresh everything but black beans (canned)
Not even some wine? That’s sad. But the food sounds great.
Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.
Tubby needs to drop some weight after the holidays and a graduation push.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:03 PM EST up reply actions
Fair enough. This tubby could probably stand to, too. I figure I’ll do it by adding exercise, not by cutting food. Although I need to do at least one.
Eat, drink, and be merry! And then drink some more.
Sadly, I was reading a study about fat loss – folks who dieted and didn’t exercise lost 10 pounds of fat over the course of a year.
People who exercised but ate what they wanted dropped 2.5 pounds.
People who did both dropped … ready for this? 12.5 pounds, or the additive total.
I’ve read from other sources that diet is more important than exercise, unfortunately. One trainer went as far as to say that unless you’re Michael Phelps, you’re not going to outwork your diet.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Anecdotal and what not, but the third way is definitely the way to do it. I dropped 30+lb in 6 months with that. But it was a ton of exercise and a significant diet change
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Yeah, you can definitely do better, especially if you’re dropping carbs aggressively and lifting weights to elevate your metabolism. Just relaying the study results.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, i did mine by cutting all processed foods and cycling a shit ton. I actually lost too much and it turns out i was way under my ideal calories, so i had to eat more. But it was all good food, so it didnt hurt.
It helped that the 30 was all i needed to lose too. I’ve put on a few pounds since then, but im still 25lb+ down from that all time high
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Yeah…I’m down about 90 from my all-time high and I still have about 25-30 to go.
Cycling is great because you can do it for a long time without hurting your joints. That’s not true of any of the impact exercises.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
Thats why I had to do that, but you can still get RSI injuries. If you are doing it for exercise or anything seriously you have to make sure everything is set up correctly.
Congrats on the 90, and good luck on the remainder. If you can drop that far you can get the rest.
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Someone sitting near me has glitterized her Backstrom jersey.
"Money talks. I listen."
by apk3000 on Jan 13, 2012 6:52 PM EST via Android app reply actions
Yet somehow that word conjured an immediate visual.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
Somehow this doesn’t offend me. Not that I’m about to mess with my Nicky jersey.
Knuble: "I am what I am. I play well with good players."
On his milestone: "It's going to be like unwrapping a birthday present. Then the day after you're kind of like [sighs]....Now you just have to keep going."
by capsyoungguns on Jan 13, 2012 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
The 19s are just so sparkly though.
"Money talks. I listen."
by apk3000 on Jan 13, 2012 6:57 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Kundratek
- celebrating after scoring on Neuvy this morning
"This is hockey, okay? It's not rocket surgery. If you don't play this game with a lot of heart and a big bag of knuckles, you don't got dinky-doo." - Donnie Shulzhoffer
by WishWeSuckedLess on Jan 13, 2012 6:57 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Anyone know if Cox has a CSN+ HD feed? they used to… but after they switching things up over there Im not seeing one now
They show the game on 1074 but starting at 7:30. Not sure what that means.
by lagomorph on Jan 13, 2012 6:59 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hypothetical – let’s say Hemsky is available at the deadline for a 2nd and a so-so prospect, because of his injury and performance struggles this year. You buying?
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 6:59 PM EST reply actions
How about instead of a so-so prospect, it’s Eakin or Orlov.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:00 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t think I’m giving up anything close to Eakin or Orlov unless there is a second-line Center in play.
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
Alright, let’s say that you’ve decided to trade a 2nd and Cody Eakin for a C. Who do you start considering for that package?
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
I’d be very surprised if Pavelski was available for that bounty. Thrilled, but very, very surprised.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
Umberger?
I was trained to mix concrete and sign complicated insurance forms.
by The Moose on Jan 13, 2012 7:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Definitely not Umberger. He’s out indefinitely with a concussion.
by jopierce on Jan 13, 2012 7:10 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions
Orlov I wouldn’t give up unless we were getting something amazing for it (ie Weber, Malkin, a star) in other words won’t happen.
Eakin I would give up for the right price but not just give him away but I see being replaceable especially right now.
We’re not getting a superstar for Orlov unless they have an anchor contract, so I’m not holding my breath on that. I agree that Eakin is replaceable, but I see his as a pot-sweetener at this point. Guys like him are available in the FA pool pretty regularly.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
Like I said Ovlov is unavailable unless it is an offer we can’t say no to, ie a star, since that won’t happen I don’t trade him if I am the GM
Do you see Orlov as a legit 2nd pair puck mover with PP upside in the next two years? Because I think that’s the only way he’s going to provide that kind of surplus value.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I do, the kid has a cannon they just need him to learn to aim, he has already shown he can play big minutes and I am not sure we resign Green because of his health issues so I would not be surprised to see him and Wideman be our #2 pair next year.
He definitely has to learn to aim it and I’m far from convinced he’s going to be able to handle 2nd-pair minutes next season. I don’t think he’s untouchable, personally.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions
I basically consider Orlov untouchable. Eakin I’d consider moving but it would have to be more than Hemsky in return.
How do you project Eakin playing over the next two years?
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
I dunno, I see him as an adequate 3C but not irreplaceable by any means. He’s like a smaller, less skilled Marcus. What do you think?
I think that;s where he’ll end up in terms of upside, but I don’t think he’s there yet.
FWIW, I’m not convinced MoJo is all that good, either.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
This would be robbery
I would buy without thinking
That’s pretty much where I come down. Hemsky is a game-breaker if he’s able to get himself together physically.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
What gaps do you see Hemsky filling in the lineup? (Legitimate curiousity, as I don’t see him playing enough to comfortably make a judgment.)
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
Hemsky is a line-engine type wing and a guy that can rake assists on the PP. If he’s healthy.
If he isn’t, he’s not worth his 4.25mm contract.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
ah thank goodness the start of the broadcast isnt delayed.
by RossingtonCollins on Jan 13, 2012 7:00 PM EST reply actions
evening all, could the analyst and anchor lady on NHL network be any further apart on the desk? one of them probably smells
"I was so drunk I thought a tube of toothpaste was astronaut food"
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Ughhh … Rough day. Lady luck finally throws me bone. Hope the Caps give me a reason to bee happy by the end of the night!
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by Christoph J on Jan 13, 2012 7:05 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Can someone explain to me how the awful Wizards have priority over the Capitals on CSN? Why am I stuck watching an adequate team in standard def. and watching the awful Wizards in HD?
holy crap who is the stumbling, bumbling fool yammering on NHLN talking about the Lightening goalies?
pretty sure it’s turco
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Good evening boys and girls. Joe & Locker on NHLN. Beer and Mac N’ Cheese. Good night.
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Yes. One of those days.
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Evening, Spidey — I’ve got the old reliable pizza and beer for Friday.
Dingos are involved. Best not to ask.
Mrs. Spidey is out of town, but she bought some pre-made, very crispy mac n cheese. Very exciting.
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nice, and it’s stupid cold there right now correct? nothing like some good comfort food to take the chill out of a night.
Yes. Not warm at all.
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Thank you, my brutha (or sista, as the case may be).
by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Jan 13, 2012 7:15 PM EST up reply actions
There was some speculation
that argued that the Blackhawks and Capitals were close on a deal for Jeff Schultz, what do you think Schultz is worth?
Patrick Sharp – no question.
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You'll keep waiting
Sharp is a blackhawk for life. Unless you want to give up Backstrom and Alzner
I know. I can dream.
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No way. Not on their respective contracts.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:21 PM EST up reply actions
Right now I think his worth couldn’t be lower since we are calling up AHL guys to play over him so why would someone give up much of anything for someone we don’t feel is better then an AHL guy?
I'm not sure where the speculation came from
or why we’d want him he seems like a cast away, maybe it was a castaway for castaway deal, we have one of those too
He’s a castaway right now because he doesn’t fit in Dale Hunter’s system. He’s definitely an NHL player and he’s demonstrably better than John Erskine, who was getting a sweater over him pretty regularly when Hunter came in.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
Schultz is a 4/5 defensive D on a 2.75mm contract who can play reasonably tough competition and kills penalties well. When he fucks up, he’s very visible because his game is all gap-control and reach. You don’t want him out there against fast, laterally agile players like Kane – he can’t handle that.
One guy he eats up? Evgeni Malkin. Against guys that try to use reach and stick-handling to get around their man, Schultz is ideal.
As for what he’s worth, I have no idea. Where do you see the Blackhawks as having a surplus, either in prospects or in positional NHL players, keeping in mind that the Caps can’t afford to take on too much salary?
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions
I’d want him in the west for sure. I bet he’d eat oveckin (circa 2 months ago at least) alive
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Seems pretty damn likely. He might be able to move laterally fast enough to give Schultz trouble, but that come-straight-ahead-and-screen move he has? No way Schultz falls for that. The puck ramps up his stick and goes out of play for a faceoff.
"Essentially, all models are wrong, but some are useful" George E.P. Box
I have $50 to Olie's autism charity or So Kids Can and a beer on the under for 50/57/107 as AO's final stat line for 2011-'12
And on Pekka Rinne's PK SV% dropping under .920 by the end of the '12 season
by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Already got a shot. That’ s better.
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Even better.
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Wardo causes the penalty. Nice.
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gotta capitalize on these mistakes
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Ovechkin. Straight through.
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By the way – thanks Kathryn Tappen for saying about ten times that Ovechkin isn’t in the top 30 in scoring. You (&^%^&$,
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2-0 would be nice. I’d like 10-0 better.
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I think we’ll take 2 outta 3 on the PP every night
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Garon sighting?
"One of the most difficult things everyone has to learn is that for your entire life you must keep fighting and adjusting if you hope to survive." -George Allen
so I posted this in the clips but it’s relevant again.
1st back to back this season for Rolo, here are his 5 sets of back to backs from last year
Nov 10 @ ANA L 0-1
Nov 11 @ SAN OTL 1-2
Dec 22 TAM W 2-1
Dec 23 @ NJD W 5-1
Dec 26 MON W 4-1
Dec 27 @ NYR L 2-7
Jan 4 @ WAS W 1-0
Jan 5 @ PIT L 1-8
Jan 14 NJD L 2-5
Jan 15 @ CAR L 4-6
How many times have we seen Caps get an early PP advantage, but never score. I remember a brutal game against the Panthers like that. Here, we’re 2-3. Much, much better feeling.
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Huzzah Troy
Make Washington fans happy taht they gave a late 1st for you
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a gritty LW with good leadership qualities, fits best as a speedy 3rd liner, I’d say the good version of Michael Frolik is his upside
So, in other games of note to the Caps tonight, Toronto is playing Buffalo, and it would be good for the Caps if Toronto lost. Won’t leapfrog them, but would be within one point.
It would also be good if Florida lost in regulation. This would mean that Pittsburgh would have to win. We all know Pittsburgh will lose just to spite us.
Hey RB. Happy Friday.
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What?
Whoa! Two goals? In a period? On the power play? I am very confused, but happy.
3 PPs in the first 5mins, because Tampa Bay is not very good at hockey. Though, I hear that Stamkos kid can shoot.
Gentlemanly even, according to Ms Byng.
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
Jackets up on Yotes 2-1. Nash gets his 15th for the Jackets.
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did you guys see that report that St Louis has blurry vision out of his left eye that may be permanent. why the hell don’t these guys wear visors
25-50-83? Really. Is that nominally the 4th line?
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maybe they’ll use Chimera a lot more by the end of the game on the 3rd line.
by brazilianbeast on Jan 13, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
If the checking line of 22-21-20 (how sequential!) is the second, 25-50-83 is the third? I htink? I dunno.
That leaves 26-15-42 as the fourth.
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TMM is unforgivable.
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When I coached mites that pissed me off.
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Shit, Gene Hackman got hit by a car and had to be airlifted to the hospital.
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Article I just found said he’s fine. But he is 81.
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Saw that afterwards —but it freaked the hell out of me at first. French Connection is one of my favorite movies.
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I’m 80..you have a problem with 81 year olds son?
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
MIAMI — Oscar-winner Gene Hackman was briefly hospitalized with bumps and bruises Friday after a pickup truck bumped him from behind while he was riding a bicycle in the Florida Keys, his publicist said.
The 81-year-old Hackman was airlifted to a Miami hospital and released several hours later after routine tests, said publicist Susan Madore.
81 hunh? i want to be riding bike when I’m that age too.
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by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions
In fairness the motorist who knocked Gene Hackman off his bike was chasing a sniper on an elevated train at the time.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 13, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions
Yep.
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“Gene was airlifted (because he is on an island) to the hospital for routine tests,” his rep said. “Everything is fine and Gene is on his way home now with a few bumps and bruises.”
by Rather Bengt on Jan 13, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
I don’t pay enough attention to even notice that. He has no lips, an awful squeaky voice, and a terrible Philly accent, and he’s a terrible, terrible, terrible excuse for a journalist.
He reminds me of a really irritating, effete version of Nicholas Burns, (BClinton’s State Dept spokesman for Russian issues).
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Those were my Policy Wonk and Central/Eastern European history-obsessed years. (Succeeded by the Watergate enthusiast years and preceded by the German Film years.)
Nerd.
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Nicholas Burn – SAIS grad, just like yours truly.
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Yay, SAIS! (Longtime ex-boyfriend—was both a longtime bf and is now a longtime ex) is a grad of SAIS. Did you study in one of the foreign schools?
Nope. Just DC. International Economics and Soviet Studies (shows my age).
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Can I just say how wonderful it is when people not only knew who I referred to but also corrected the name? Whoa.
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You must’ve been involved in foreign affairs at that time, or you’re a Russian spy. Or both.
(More recently, he was undersecretary for political affairs, i.e., the most important person besides the secretary and deputies)
Alex is a Russian spy. We call her Sashenka.
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Chimera looks like he cut himself shaving
RAMPAGE
by JediChewbacca on Jan 13, 2012 7:39 PM EST via iPhone app reply actions
MOJO needs to beef up in the offseason, he gets pushed off the puck too much.
What say you, hockey gods???
Nah, he needs to get stronger without getting heavier. His advantage is his speed, and he’ll lose a half-step if he adds a ton of muscle. His bugaboo is going to be functional strength, which he probably won’t fully come into for another few years.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
Even fast MoJo doesn’t have a huge amount of MoJo. He’s made big strides since his rookie year, but he has a few more to make before he’s a viable player on a contending team.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
So – if you are GMGM do you lock in Wideman at two more years if the price is right? I guess if you do, it’s buh-bye Green? Tough choices.
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What is the right price? I doubt that Wideman is affordable to keep here. And that’s okay since Orlov seems like he can step into that role quite well.
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I’m not a salary cap guy, but I doubt we can get him for the “right price,” given that we have to sign Carlson as well, right?
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Hell, with the injuries, Green might have become a deal for us to resign (if he is more healthy going forward).
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Re-sign. Resign is, like, the opposite. (Sorry, everyone spells it without the hyphen, but it drives me crazy because I always read the “quit” meaning first.)
I get it, but in context I felt like it was okay. “Will he resign / re-sign?” is a much different sentence than “The team can resign him,” because the team would “let him go” unless they were being really awkward with their English.
Of course you are technically correct – the best kind of correct.
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Carlson won’t cost a huge amount since he is an RFA, probably a little more then Alzner got last year. As for Cap space it depends on if we resign Green and how much of a discount we get because he is injury prone. Also it depends on what we do with Semin. If we don’t resign him and just use Kuzzy to replace him then we have some extra money to deal with. My guess is we resign Wideman over Green unless Green is willing to take a small one year contract to try and show he can stay healthy for more then two games to be an UFA after next year and then try to get his major payday.
Carlson isn’t arb eligible and the GM community seems to think RFA sheets are dirty pool. That’s the reason that Alzner was so cheap – no leverage to speak of in negotiations. Carlson is in the same boat, granted with better counting numbers.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Carlson already has 17 As, he’ll finish with at least 25. Toss in 5-8 goals and you’re likely looking at better than Alzner’s career high.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Green is a flat-out better player than Wideman, especially at ES. I’d roll the dice and hope that the Caps can re-sign Green at a discount. The groin stuff is new, and hopefully a full summer of rehab can fix whatever ails him.
Honestly, I’d think hard about selling Wideman at the deadline. Friedman was saying that teams will sell their souls for D depth? Write this year in the postseason off and see what you can get for the expiring contract. It’s almost certainly more than you’ll get in excess value over his next contract and there’s nothing preventing you from signing him this summer.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
Considering Green has said he is going to have to deal with this the rest of his career that doesn’t sound like he is going to be better next year. See Tom Poti.
Who? Poti? No recollection.
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I missed where Green said that – can you point me to it?
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Here it is http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capitals-insider/post/mike-green-skates-with-capitals-for-first-time-since-suffering-groin-strain/2011/12/27/gIQAnXKoKP_blog.html 3rd paragraph
"I think I’m going to have to be cognizant of this for the rest of my career, probably," Green said. "It’s something you’ve got to take care of, especially with hockey it’s such a common thing. It’s just maintenance right now, making sure I’m on top of my stuff and getting better. I don’t think I’ll be 100 percent for a long time, I’ve just got to get to that stage where I can play."
Wow, that’s disheartening.
I still trade Wideman at the deadline and see what I can do in FA.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:55 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah that is why I think we keep Wideman and trade the rights to Green if anyone is wanting to take the risk. I would be Detroit would be willing to trade a pick or two especially if Lidstrom retires. They have been used to protecting a Dman so they would be best equipped to try and keep him healthy.
Difference is that Green is RFA and Wideman is UFA. For that reason alone, I’d trade Wideman. Detroit’s pick is going to be low, also. They’re an excellent team. Again.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Evening. What a fucking day. Let’s see some Capitals GOOOOOOOOOOOOOALS! That’ll make me feel better.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 13, 2012 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
evening! hope you’re doing better!
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by RedBirdie on Jan 13, 2012 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sabres early goal on Leafs. 1-0.
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gotta take that penalty
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There we go. No late goal bullshit. Good period. Took advantage of what was given to us.
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not a bad period, good PP goals and good kills
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Here we go. Turco with nothing nice to say about Roloson. Turco is sighing. He’s got nothing to say. I’m laughing.
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Given Turco’s final season, he’s a tought position to criticize. Needs to be further away from playing days.
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by RedBirdie on Jan 13, 2012 7:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
so I guess we have to root for Pitt to beat FLA in regulation, right?
ugh I feel dirty just typing that
Fuck that, I hope Pittsburgh loses in regulation and misses the playoffs.
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by Knee high to a duck on Jan 13, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Walton scares the hell out of me with his happy “shot on goal” voice when opposing team shoots.
I want him to have a different way to show excitement that isn’t so gleeful when other team nearly scores.
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