Second Period Open Thread
Trailing 2-0, the Caps could really use some production from the Power Play right now. A man advantage could be just the thing the Caps need to get their first scoring chance of the game.
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Who won the arsenal, MU game?
What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.
by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:17 PM EST via mobile reply actions
ManU 2-1 on a late goal and bad subbing by Wenger.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 22, 2012 1:18 PM EST up reply actions
Arsenal 1 - MU 2
Come on, man!
#OvieIsMyBroski WWWYKI
by PureAgression on Jan 22, 2012 1:19 PM EST up reply actions
All I need is a Pats win and a Giants loss
and this weekend is crap for Sports.
#OvieIsMyBroski WWWYKI
by PureAgression on Jan 22, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions
The Pats , really?
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by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Because if there's anything as annoying as CrosbyLove
it’s BradyLove and BelichickLove.
#OvieIsMyBroski WWWYKI
by PureAgression on Jan 22, 2012 1:33 PM EST up reply actions
I started the day watching the game but don’t care much about soccer to switch between the games to catch the end
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by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:21 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
With all due respect to Crosby, no other player scares me more than Malkin in “Beast Mode” Caps-Pens game. Even more so if they were to square off against other in a playoff series.
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 1:27 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
With sutherland wearing the orange the caps are about as likely to get 4 more phantom calls than score a ppg
Bruce Boudreau when asked about Brooks Laich's return to the lineup, he said: "He just adds another dimension to our team. If it was puzzle, he just fits that thing. He completes us."
Brooks Laich completing everything from teams to tires and everything in between.
by breaklance on Jan 22, 2012 1:25 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Well … that was a good period.
Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.
by Steckel Me Elmo on Jan 22, 2012 1:26 PM EST reply actions
NOT…. Now let me get back to 2012
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by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:29 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
宜しい
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 1:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I woke up at 12:40 to watch THIS?
I’m so tired of this defensive approach. Our intent was because we kept flaming out in the playoffs, but this team is no better and even looks worse. We simply do not have the personnel to run this style. Our best defense-men is an offensive stud for crying out loud. I wanna go back to our offensive approach that won us games and got us into great postseason position.
Long season and this may just be a bad stretch, but when we’ve had bad stretches before, it was because we weren’t getting the breaks. Now I feel like we can identify real problems, apart from the injuries. The turnovers, the timely penalties, the conservative/back on our heels play overall. It’s like this team is afraid to attack the net.
dumping and chasing works, if the guys work. They aren’t working. They dump the puck in and don’t get possession and then end up with 4 shots and a big goose egg for scoring chances in a period. I get that we don’t’ have our top 2 centers, but still, wingers can work and skate hard too.
I don’t think they have the speed for the dump and chase. But I see trouble with overall fundamentals. Our puck handling and passing in general has been dreadful, which is why we’ve been seeing so many turnovers and break away attempts by our opponents. It really is frustrating when we’ve seen this personnel be an offensive juggernaut.
That offensive style will never win in the playoffs, so if you just want exciting regular season games with no chance of ever winning a cup, by all means, keep hoping for showboat hockey to return.
Fan of: Dale Fuckin' Hunter
by sickleandhammer on Jan 22, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
I said showboat, all-offense hockey ain’t gonna win a cup.
Fan of: Dale Fuckin' Hunter
by sickleandhammer on Jan 22, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
In case they blow up this roster, they’ll hover around where they are now if they play this style. I don’t see us utilizing the players.
They aren’t even playing “this stye” yet. They can’t even cycle the puck. They don’t finish checks. They are not playing with gusto or effort. So if you mean they are gonna attempt a balanced hockey style and half ass it even with new players, you’re right, they’ll still suck.
Fan of: Dale Fuckin' Hunter
by sickleandhammer on Jan 22, 2012 1:45 PM EST up reply actions
There’s a problem with effort, but they’re just sloppy in general.
soooooooooooooo blow up the roster, or at least part ways with the guys that are the problem. Dare I say Semin.
How dare you! Semin? Thats going out on a limb.
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by Whiter Mage on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
At least there are tangible things that really are fixable. Losing without a visible reason that can’t be fixed is far more infuriating.
"Don't mind WM...he's an all-around jerk."
by Whiter Mage on Jan 22, 2012 1:38 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Said it way better than I was going to articulate. Danke, Herr WM
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 1:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Nice try.
reenberg Neil Greenberg
Forget it. He’s on a roll RT @frontpageva: LET’S GO CAPS !!!!!!! Was it over when the Germans bombed pearl harbor ?!?!
"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."
It wasn’t on the list of “Top 25 quotes of the last 25 years”
/Kidding, Neil.
J.P.: You might be the king of all geeks here…
by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 22, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions
Sooooo close.
He's a better skater than Nick, but he's big in the back[side]...BB
by Backeez Got Back on Jan 22, 2012 1:33 PM EST reply actions
So trending up?
You had me at Ovechkin.
by norcalcapsfan on Jan 22, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
Moterfucker!
What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.
by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:33 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Pretty much the latter.
"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."
“good to hear” would be the wrong thing to say, as I wish they hadn’t happened at all, but I’m glad it wasn’t Neuvy
by HockeyDragon on Jan 22, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Shanny might get a call for that one. Looked like to the head and he jumped. Wait for the replay I guess
The safe word will be "hwiskey"
If it’s a penguin hitting, we’re calling for a suspension. One’s coming
by TFG on Jan 22, 2012 1:40 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
huh
i missed the transition to this thread….
anyways, the lights are now flickering a bit here.
Nucks Misconduct writer, ambassador and prima donna.
Note to self: there's always a dirty joke somewhere in there....
@NM_missy
Carlson had another turnover there. I think he has gone down the most since Hunter which is odd since he played for him already.
and he and Wides were being vaunted as playing really well for Hunter early on, because of their status as former Knights
by HockeyDragon on Jan 22, 2012 1:40 PM EST up reply actions
The uniforms are awesome.
Why did GMGM sign Joel Ward?
"And as it’s my personal opinion, I’d appreciate not being told it’s stupid, thanks." - BeccaH
Hate the long hold on ovi as he enters to chase. Yeah, I know it happens a lot, but seems like interference.
And fuck orpik
"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
by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:41 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yup, dirty play by Ovechkin there
"I broke my face. Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
-Mike Knuble
Yeah, most likely a suspension
You had me at Ovechkin.
by norcalcapsfan on Jan 22, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure here, looked like his left foot was still on the ice and there was no injury with helps Ovie.
You’re right, no injury (yet) which helps – but it sure looked to me like both feet were off the ice.
You had me at Ovechkin.
by norcalcapsfan on Jan 22, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions
Ok Pierre. We get you think Ovi’s hit was a penalty. How about some equal time for Orpik’s interference?
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campaign is such a great word for that. Pierre will probably call the league himself after this game. What a douche
looked like a hit to the head to me
"I broke my face. Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
-Mike Knuble
it was shoulder to shoulder but ovechkin leaving his feet changed his line of contact so he slid up the shoulder and got the head too. wasn’t “head targeting” though, in my opinion
So his defense is he left his feet and that cause him to make contact with the head? if anything leaving his feet makes it worse
"I broke my face. Ran into Brendan Shanahan. You can Google it."
-Mike Knuble
Hard to see how that’s a suspension. No head contact. Not from behind. Didn’t charge. Just left his feet – probably worth 2 minutes at most.
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Really? He leapt at the guy, well after the puck was gone, and laid his shoulder right into his head.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
Not cool ovie
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by BetterOffWith28 on Jan 22, 2012 1:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Like the more physicalplay.
"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
by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:47 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Welp. I guess the “targeting of the head” score is now 1-1. I wish both Michalek and Ovechkin would get suspended.
Slap on the wrist. “Don’t do it again, ok, fellas?”
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 1:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
There’s some effort from the Captain.
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Lol. Go semin. Stick up for ovi
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by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Like the Achaeans? Think Brent Johnson would help out?
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 1:56 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Well played
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:26 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Just great, Brower.
"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."
Bullshit penalty. That goes on all day!
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by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Way to go Brouwer.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 22, 2012 1:49 PM EST via mobile reply actions
“Wasn’t much of a violent push from behind” = DIVE.
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what kind of BS is that?? nice job stripes! idiots
by kickazzkris on Jan 22, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Typical pittsburgh
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by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:51 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Even Doc, Eddie and Pierre are moaning about the call on Brouwer. They know it’s bullshit.
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Nicely done
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by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Pinning someone to the boards like that after they dumped it in has to be interference. I hate this shift in the NHL
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Yup. Me too
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by caps&skins on Jan 22, 2012 1:55 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I always wonder about that and why it isn’t called?
"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."
The officials dont have the stones (or ability) to call the game as the rules require. Which is unfortunate.
They did a few years ago, but they stopped doing it come playoff season. If they had kept it up, perhaps “fun to watch” hockey would have won out over 90s era clutch and grab
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Pens might not be getting the shots, but they’re still pretty much dominating.
"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."
Neither do I. I feel like the Caps have had more moments this period.
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According to ESPN – the Caps have 10 shots already. What was the over/under again?
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That 2 on 1 defense from Orlov was beautiful. Completely cut off the pass and let Neuvy deal with the shot. Love it
"It's good to be compared to great players, great teams. But we're not Oilers, we're Capitals."
~Alex Ovechkin
Shots 11-10 Pens. Close!
"The Caps fan doesn't say, 'is the glass half full' or 'is the glass half empty'. He wonders when the glass is going to spill."
I just rewound to watch the Ovechkin hit on Michalek. First contact by Ovechkin was shoulder on shoulder, then glanced up to the head. Michalek’s hit on Hendricks had more direct head contact as the first contact. I don’t know what Shanahan looks for, but I saw shoulder first.
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Sasha!!!!!
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 22, 2012 1:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good sasha!
He's a better skater than Nick, but he's big in the back[side]...BB
by Backeez Got Back on Jan 22, 2012 1:59 PM EST reply actions
Complete 180, from you … Wow.
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:01 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not so sure it’s that simple. It had more to do with Caps forwards (Laich and Semin) burying the quality scoring chances they had. Those shots were within 10ft of the goal and products of simple, fundamental play. Short crisp passes. SOG creating rebounds.
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
So nonchalant Sasha.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 22, 2012 1:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Why does Pierre roll the double ‘r’ in Perreault? Is Matty a closet spaniard or something?
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why does pierre give hand jobs to dudes during the game? WE DON’T KNOW
by aaw6848 on Jan 22, 2012 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Ok. That got an audible chuckle.
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Awesome.
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by Backeez Got Back on Jan 22, 2012 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
Anyone hear that pin drop at Consol? I can hear it here in St. Louis.
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You know I’m disoriented based on my “haltfime” tweet.
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She’s still in DC, actually. Went with the girl to a bat mitzvah.
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So far, Neuvy has been giving the Caps a real shot to stay in the game. Good to see Laich and Semin bury quality scoring chances.
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Dammit on that trip.
"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."
Kills me how EddieO acts like a Monday morning quarterback on these plays. The Caps score because the Pens tried one more pass on their last rush. If that pass gets thru it’s 3-1 Birds. But because the Caps managed to turn it around and tie the game the blame goes to the guy who didn’t get the pass thru.
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No Bad Boys II photo for that one?
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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Jan 22, 2012 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
Brouwer throwing bombs!
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Indeed. I don’t know how Kennedy stayed on his feet.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 22, 2012 2:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Pigster? … Yeah, give him a little credit.
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:07 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Brouwer had what, 5 uppercuts that connected on PigBoy’s face there?
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by Christoph J on Jan 22, 2012 2:06 PM EST via mobile reply actions
amazing. i’m still smiling. haha brouwer landing bombs while doc jerks off to “how strong kennedy’s right arm is”
Dude, cool it with the handy comments.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 22, 2012 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
Your comment above + “giving hand jobs to dudes.” Ease it up a bit.
"My favorite fan base in D.C. Is United's. Period. The end." - Steinberg
Which DC sports team has the Most Valuable Players? That would be DC United, a team being pushed out by the city. Help Keep United in DC so they can receive a fair deal on a lease and help develop a path to build a stadium with local investment and incentives.
by Bald Pollack on Jan 22, 2012 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
oh ok, didn’t even realize it. these games get me riled up and i just kind of black out and write stuff. duly noted
Gracias.
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by Bald Pollack on Jan 22, 2012 2:19 PM EST up reply actions
Good for Halpy for jumping in on Malkin after the non-call.
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Wasn’t Malkin going down already? I’m sure that’s what Knuble was yelling.
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Ugh. Should turn away from the tv right about now.
"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."
Yes. That was fun to watch. Good hockey.
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Wow – heart rate is up to a good workout right now.
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by Backeez Got Back on Jan 22, 2012 2:13 PM EST reply actions
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