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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 09:  Evander Kane #9 of the Winnipeg Jets celebrates after scoring in the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on February 9, 2012 in Washington, DC.  Winnipeg won the game 3-2 in a shootout.  (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

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Dale Hunter 7, Canada 1.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 7:19 AM EST reply actions  

So, flukiness of the loss aside, I was not happy that after Semin’s quick strike, the Caps’ PP proceeded to get trapped in their own zone for over a minute. That was terrible looking.

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by apk3000 on Feb 10, 2012 7:29 AM EST reply actions  

Didn’t like the PP getting trapped in their own zone again.

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by CapsFan75 on Feb 10, 2012 7:44 AM EST up reply actions  

The Caps have had a bad habit of terrible shifts after goals.

Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.

by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 10, 2012 7:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Usually they only have terrible shifts after someone makes a run to Taco Bell.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 8:06 AM EST up reply actions  

The way I look at it, losing the point last night kinda evens up for getting that point in New Jersey a few monfs ago the Caps had no business getting.

“Even Steven”

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 7:41 AM EST reply actions  

What’s done is done. Onward.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 7:42 AM EST up reply actions   3 recs

Yep. “If I look back, I am lost”.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 7:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Scott Gomez finally scored a goal?

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 7:44 AM EST reply actions  

Yup.

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by CapsFan75 on Feb 10, 2012 7:45 AM EST up reply actions  

The best part is the drunken Habs fan in the stands holding a beer going “OH MY GOD!!”

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 7:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Strange night, indeed.

Jets tie game on a 90 footer.
Gomez scores a goal (he’s now tied for 513th in the league).

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by ThePeerless on Feb 10, 2012 7:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Only $7MM per goal! Or $1MM per assist. Or $875K per point. (Approximately.)

Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.

by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 10, 2012 7:58 AM EST up reply actions  

He only scores with gold-plated pucks.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Actually, solid gold wouldn’t even do it. A solid gold hockey puck (~7 cubic inches) made of gold would weigh a little under 5 pounds (~78 oz). At the current spot price of gold, the puck would be worth ~$136,000. He could score ~ 57 goals worth before the value of those solid gold pucks would exceed his salary.

by brooksengr on Feb 10, 2012 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

solid gold hockey puck …made of gold

just in case it wasn’t abundantly clear. sheesh.

by brooksengr on Feb 10, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

And the bar that was offering free drinks for when he scored stopped the promotion after one year had elapsed. Bastards.

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by Edanger6 on Feb 10, 2012 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Was hoping to see Hendy in the shootout.

by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Feb 10, 2012 7:50 AM EST reply actions  

The team REALLY misses Backstrom in overtime. He is sublime in 4-on-4 play.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 7:54 AM EST reply actions  

The team REALLY misses Backstrom in overtime.

Better and so the truth.

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by STLSpidey on Feb 10, 2012 7:56 AM EST up reply actions   4 recs

Not to mention the chances of not needing OT with him in the lineup.

Yeah, just grasping there.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 8:46 AM EST up reply actions  

One of my favorites.

Please, call me F&B.

by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions  

I believe that’s one Troy Brouwer he swipes the puck from.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 9:49 AM EST up reply actions  

Probably my favourite play from that season.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 9:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Mine too — IIRC, in the seconds leading up to the gif he’s trying to rag some time so linemates can change, then loses the puck, which of course brings his Meanness to the fore.
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by redlineblue on Feb 10, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I love how ingenious it was of him to throw the puck off the boards to himself to generate speed into the neutral zone. I mean really, who thinks to do that?

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 12:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I think there were probably a ton of them that season, but that definitely was a highlight.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 1:02 PM EST up reply actions  

same season as Ovie’s bank the puck off the boards around Roman Hamrlik goal

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m sensing a trend here. Abuse the opponent, then sign/trade for him.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m still amazed to see that sort of speed from Poti.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 9:57 AM EST up reply actions  

How about the speed from Knuble.

Ovechkin on how he can help the team: "Score MOAR goals."

by capsyoungguns on Feb 10, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

:(

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 10:33 AM EST up reply actions  

Outdoor games are always improved with fire.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 8:01 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Outdoor games are always improved with fire.

Once you take the fisting element out, it's not romantic anymore.

by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 10, 2012 8:06 AM EST up reply actions   3 recs

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Since the “Fire” cover is NSFW, you get this

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 8:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I’m just glad that GIF is cropped.

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by Bald Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

OT – Cropped or not cropped, probably the tamest of all the Ohio Players album covers.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 9:33 AM EST up reply actions  

Awesome that the guy on the far right participated in the stunt. I hope he had a fire proof suit on.

And number #52 on the left and #71 in the middle – you wonder about the safety of fire shooting out of their helmets.

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by STLSpidey on Feb 10, 2012 8:02 AM EST up reply actions  

But it made for an awesome distraction when they were rushing down the ice.

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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 10, 2012 8:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Wow, people have had their caffeine this morning! I’m going to hate being away from this for the next several hours.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 8:47 AM EST up reply actions  

Didn’t realize the 1980s Oilers were the opponents.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

Damn you!! Now I’ve got that as a nasty earworm. Humming Lynrd Skynrd around the office may not be great for my career.

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by STLSpidey on Feb 10, 2012 10:01 AM EST up reply actions  

Anybody else see the signs on the net and think, “Huh? Clutterbuck?”

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by boutros23 on Feb 10, 2012 8:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Losing teams are required to perform self-immolation.

It’s a tough league.

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by ThePeerless on Feb 10, 2012 8:40 AM EST up reply actions  

Somewhere, Don Cherry sighs longingly and thinks, “if only”.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 10, 2012 8:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Only in the Vietnamese League.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 8:52 AM EST up reply actions  

definitely better than this one of EK (not from the game) tweeted/linked to by Pavel Lysenkov

(assume ok, but might not want to click on if at work?)

by sk84fun_dc on Feb 10, 2012 10:55 AM EST up reply actions  

Work blocks all .ru sites, so I have no choice.

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by boutros23 on Feb 10, 2012 11:00 AM EST up reply actions  

Those were the “glamor shots” that were commissioned by HC Traktor over the summer. Break the chains, Kuzya! Break the chains and come to America Ballston.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

What a fun game. Can you imagine how great Ovechkin would be in NHL Hitz?

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by red army line on Feb 10, 2012 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

The Caps had a pretty solid lineup in that game: Bondra, Jagr, Konowalchuk, Kolzig.

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by Laich It Or Lump It on Feb 10, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Pavelec really steps up against the Caps. A career .909 / 2.93, he’s 5-2-1 in his last eight outings v. Washington, allowing just 10 goals in that time and turning in the following Sv%

.941 (win)
.964 (loss—1GA)
.892 (loss—in OT)
.969 (win)
1.000 (win)
.978 (win)
1.000 (win)
.938 (loss-allowed 1 GA)

And no goals from half court.

Can we realign already?

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by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 8:16 AM EST reply actions  

Uh, Pavs gave up that 178-foot laugher to Schultzie, right?

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by boutros23 on Feb 10, 2012 8:19 AM EST up reply actions  

did he? I thought that was Chris Mason

Cross check and all call.

by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 10:00 AM EST up reply actions  

It’d be pretty hard to check, sifting through all those Schultz goals and all.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Nope, Pavs.

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by boutros23 on Feb 10, 2012 10:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Part of a three-point night for Sarge, if I’m not mistaken.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 10:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Still think Knuble tipped that one, but refrained from taking credit.

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by bagace on Feb 10, 2012 10:05 AM EST up reply actions  

Yep. The next day was Jeff Schultz Day!

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by boutros23 on Feb 10, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions  

You’re right…however, that game occurred before the range of the last eight games (Nov 2010- Feb 2012) began. Duly noted, though.

Cross check and all call.

by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 10:14 AM EST up reply actions  

Caps have always had problems against unconscious goalies.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 8:43 AM EST up reply actions  

And what’s his SV% over that span? Other than very good?

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by Steckel Me Elmo on Feb 10, 2012 8:28 AM EST up reply actions  

.961

Cross check and all call.

by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 10:07 AM EST up reply actions  

That’ll do.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 10:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Four of the total markers came in one game, too.

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by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 10:17 AM EST up reply actions  

It’s getting so that I look forward only to see Orlov play. If the Caps win along the way it’s a bonus.

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by hotdog88gt on Feb 10, 2012 8:39 AM EST reply actions  

He had a heck of a game in all three zones, really. Big hit at the blueline at one point, six (IIRC) SOG… definitely a bright spot.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 8:41 AM EST up reply actions  

He appears to be making smart decisions when it comes to hitting. He’s also very good at avoiding (so far) being hit. Maybe he can show Green a thing or two.

I also get the sense that the kid wants to show his offensive skills but he’s disciplined enough to be a rookie defenseman first and learn the job.

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by hotdog88gt on Feb 10, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions  

He appears to be making smart decisions when it comes to hitting.

There was one time where he tried to put his shoulder into Byfuglien. Not a good choice, kid.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

My big thing with orlov is he doesn’t take penaltys not sure how many he’s taken but it can’t be a lot, good sign for a rookie

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2 so far. 1 slash, and 1 roughing, where the other team also took a roughing at the same time.

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by timmyv38 on Feb 10, 2012 9:44 AM EST up reply actions  

Gritty penalties, much better than 2 for being Sasha.

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by Bman21212 on Feb 10, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions  

I thought there were a lot more bright spots than dark ones this game. Chimera had a quality chance or two as did Ovechkin, Aucoin, and Ward. MarJo may have buried the insurance goal if he hadn’t been tripped. I felt like that non call in particular changed the pace of the game in the favor of the Jets. Not an excuse by any means, “Chance favors the prepared mind”, but I can’t help but think losing out on that chance and the resulting PPG as well as the call that could have (should have?) been ignored on Laich and this is a much different conversation. Can’t help but put a little bit of that loss on the refs, no?

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by nogoodtrying on Feb 10, 2012 8:54 AM EST up reply actions  

I agree. For the first time under this regime, I feel like we’ve strung together some better games as far as “tilting the ice” more to our advantage. We seem to be getting pinned less often in our own zone, and our scoring chances have been coming with more consistency.
I was definitely pissed leaving the game last night because we left a much needed point on the table, however, I’m feeling a little more optimistic that we can sustain a high level of pressure and grind out wins down the stretch. The next few weeks are abviously going to be very telling as to whether that optimism continues.

by 4terpsfans on Feb 10, 2012 9:01 AM EST up reply actions  

And yet they still are trying to play coin flip games. Sometimes the coin just won’t oblige.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

And sometimes they play like their heads are up their tails.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 9:05 AM EST up reply actions  

They surely do. The last couple games haven’t been like that but I still don’t like the fact that even when they look good they leave so much up to chance.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 9:06 AM EST up reply actions  

Absolutely – that fact is tempering my expectations quite a bit.
At least when they’re generating pressure/shots/zone time, etc, it’s a better product to watch and root for. I just wish they could finish games when the game plan does work.

by 4terpsfans on Feb 10, 2012 9:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Individual game results will always be a coin flip. Good goalie work, some benevolence from the posts and a couple of crazy bounces will always allow you to take points out of a game in which you do not play well.

It’s just a matter of how heavily you’re able to weight the coin in your favor. The Caps weighted the coin to my satisfaction last night.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 10, 2012 10:52 AM EST up reply actions  

Exactly. You had posed the question a few weeks back (before the Carolina game we lost 3-0 I believe), and asked if we’d rather see a quality performance (ie, the graph above) and perhaps a tought loss, or two points with little pressure/dominance. At this stage, clearly points are at a premium, however, more performances like last night and I think the points will flow.

by 4terpsfans on Feb 10, 2012 11:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Heh. While I was figuring out how to find that graph, you went and posted it.

Anyway, that’s pretty much domination, and I highly doubt we’ll see a broken-stick penalty leading to a 6 – 3 and then a 90-foot goal in the next decade.

Also, anecdotally: the breakout was generally much crisper, there was, shockingly, an effective forecheck, and while I haven’t seen the chance data from Neil I feel sure the Caps were well in front in that metric.

I noted in the recap, but if the Caps play like this down the stretch, they will take the SED going away.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 10, 2012 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

One last thought on the broken stick penalty – my gut tells me that if Laich just flubs the puck back to the shooter with his broken twig rather than feeding a somehow perfect pass to Brouwer for what would’ve been an easy nail-in-the-coffin empty netter, it goes uncalled. But that’s neither here nor there.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions  

were you eavesdropping on my conversation last night? That’s exactly what Mr. B was saying. Which didn’t help my blood pressure.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Still plenty of time to put FLA away.

If they can replicate this effort once they hit the playoffs, they’ve got a shot, which is the encouraging part.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 10, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Just a bad break. I don’t even think he realized it was broken.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed, which is why the ref probably would’ve given him the benefit of the doubt if the result wasn’t as impactful. He had no choice but to call it.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 11:09 AM EST up reply actions  

And if BL21 does realize he’s got a busted stick, it’s a relatively simple play to kick the puck over to Brouwer for the same result, or at least an easy clear. Which they’ve blown umpteen easy clears this year, but the way last night was going I tend to think Brouwer executes it.

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by fat_daddyo on Feb 10, 2012 11:12 AM EST up reply actions  

Agreed. I’m sure it pains the ref to make that call, it’s a ticky tack a-hole kind of penalty call. When Laich made the pass to Brouwer, he put the Ref in a terrible situation. If he looks past the broken stick, he basically lets Brouwer sew up the win. If he calls it, he sets up the 6 on 3 for the Jets, but the Caps still had a safe looking 2 goal lead. In that situation, I think making the call was the right decision, even though it didn’t pan out well for our boys.

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by iwearstripes on Feb 10, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Also agree, particularly with Ward. Another strong game where he was really skating well. Maybe there’s something to that shoulder-is-connected-to-the-groin-bone injury cured by some Swedish voodoo.

by Dirk Dangler on Feb 10, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

MarJo may have buried the insurance goal if he hadn’t been tripped.

Nah, I’m sure he would’ve found a way to force a pass to Ovi. Kid needs to get more selfish with the puck.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:04 AM EST up reply actions  

I recall Backis having that problem in his first year or two.

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by hotdog88gt on Feb 10, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, definitely.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions  

great point

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by smutsboy1 on Feb 10, 2012 10:02 AM EST up reply actions  

Fair point. I hate that aspect of his game. I can’t count how many times I’ve said “If that were Backstrom, he’d have buried it”.

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by nogoodtrying on Feb 10, 2012 9:45 AM EST up reply actions  

I can’t wait to see what he’ll be when he finally puts it all together. McGuire keeps comparing him to Zubov, which would be awesome.

I just hope he becomes Zubov sans injuries. That guy was full of more metal than Motorhead by the time his career was over.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:16 AM EST up reply actions  

I think we’ve already seen that Orlov is a much bigger hitter than Zubov ever was, no?

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Probably. But I just hope that if he’s bringing a physical element, he can avoid breaking down.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, and I haven’t seen anything that makes me believe he’s ever going to pass like Zubov did. That’s not a knock on Orlov. Zubov was incredible.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

He really was. Really underrated player.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 10:26 AM EST up reply actions  

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:27 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but he was also really old by then. If a guy can make it into his late 30s before the injuries pile up I’d say that’s ok.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 10:20 AM EST up reply actions  

I remember when he had a hernia, he had that experimental surgery that involved some sort of mesh. Gahhhhh.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:21 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but he was really old. From ‘93-’94 until ‘06-’07 he only had one full season where he played fewer than 70 games (64 in ‘95-’96). In ‘07-’08 it all started going down hill, but he was already 37 by then. If Orlov can have the kind of health Zubov had I think everyone will be pretty happy.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like she was a client of Dr. Muschaweck.

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by Bald Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Or he knew Mrs. Ovechkin.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:29 AM EST up reply actions  

Thought from last night’s game — Tobi Enstrom is one small dude. MP must have an inch and 15 pounds on him. He looked like a mite out there.

by Dirk Dangler on Feb 10, 2012 8:42 AM EST reply actions  

I know Ryan Ellis is rooting like hell for him. Enstrom can play.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 8:53 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, he’s a heck of a player in space, but there was one point at which Chimera utterly abused him along the boards.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:03 AM EST up reply actions  

And there’s the difficulty with having a tiny defenseman. As much physicality as that position requires, you’ve got to be really, really skilled to make that work.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Or if you’re Mike Weaver, just wait until Ovi comes to town.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Surprised someone with the name Dirk Dangler didn’t mention the length of Enstrom’s stick….

Just trying to capture the spirit of the thing...

by dcsportsfan1 on Feb 10, 2012 10:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Hah! I will say that it looked pretty short.

by Dirk Dangler on Feb 10, 2012 10:43 AM EST up reply actions  

If I’m not mistaken, last night was only the 2nd time since 1/19/09 that the Caps played a game with no even-strength goals (2/21/11, 1-0 @ PIT being the other). That’s happened eight times, by my count, since the lockout.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:12 AM EST reply actions  

Why you giving away the milk! You better have something awesome teed up for noon.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 9:14 AM EST up reply actions  

My editorial board told me that stat wasn’t Nooner-worthy.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:15 AM EST up reply actions  

Peer Pressure: Not just for kids anymore!

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

And too negative!!!1

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by Bald Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 9:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Last time both Alexs scored and the Caps lost?

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by apk3000 on Feb 10, 2012 9:20 AM EST up reply actions  

Just a couple of weeks ago in PIT on that Sunday afternoon game.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:21 AM EST up reply actions  

I was really happy with how they played… until the final few minutes…

The PPGs were excellent. Defense was good all game.

Semin’s line was was smoking. Imagine if that was our 2nd line where it belongs and it played like that all the time. Or at least, most of the time. Matty P as legit 2C (when paired with two good wingers)

hmmm

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by smutsboy1 on Feb 10, 2012 9:23 AM EST reply actions  

I’m not quite there with you on Perreault. He was an absolute disaster in his own zone last night (and on many nights). Need a bit more defensive conscience to be a legit 2C, for my money, regardless of what he might be capable of at the other end.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions  

True. Let me rephrase, he’s not ideal 2C, but if they can get that kind of offensive production from the second line consistently, then 2C isn’t the massive urgent need it sometimes seems like.

The defensive liability aspect would have to be accounted for, and this plan also assumes MP continues to be hot in the offensive end… but a fellow with an irrational crush on MP can dream, can’t he?

Mostly I think the response to my observation is earth shattering:

good sasha means good 2nd line.
bad sasha means bad 2nd line.

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by smutsboy1 on Feb 10, 2012 9:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Perreault is a less of a liability in his own zone than Johansson in my opinion. Perreault makes much better outlet passes, but his decision making can be too slow…which led that grievously bad turnover in the 3rd. As another Perreault-homer I think most certainly has the potential to be a legit 2C, I think he needs more top-line time to determine if he’s at that point right now.

by David C. Rothman on Feb 10, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I.e. he’s our best option for 2C we have at present.

by David C. Rothman on Feb 10, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

And that shootout attempt was a wet fart.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions  

It almost made me long for Brooksie’s stuff-it-in-the-short-side special. Nah, it didn’t.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 9:41 AM EST up reply actions  

NEW YORK — Nobody is saying it, but it seems clear Mattias Ohlund will not play this season.

The Lightning defenseman has not played a regular-season game because of two bum knees, is not skating, and GM Steve Yzerman acknow­ledged Thursday there is no timetable for him to do so.

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Ohlund, 35, who has four years left on a seven-year, $25.25 million contract, had arthroscopic surgery on both knees over the summer to clean out what the team called “loose bodies.” He has not skated since mid November and declined to comment.

The injury sucks, and you feel bad for the guy, but holy mother of… that has to be in the running for one of the worst contracts of the last five years. Even if Ohlund was healthy, he was slow and on the wrong side of thirty. Who gives him that kind of term?

Oh, right. Brian Lawton.

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by Wheeler on Feb 10, 2012 10:25 AM EST reply actions  

Yeah that sucks for Ohlund. I am guessing they were expecting him to mentor Hedman. Doesn’t excuse the outrageousness of the contract though.

by Rather Bengt on Feb 10, 2012 10:28 AM EST up reply actions  

I think it really only matters to the owners, so I don’t think it’s as big an anchor as some others.

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 10:30 AM EST up reply actions  

And I thought the Poti contract was bad.

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by Bman21212 on Feb 10, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

Terrible deal, but it’s not a 35+, so if he retires it goes away. Or they can just stash him on LTIR for the next millennium.

It’s actually fairly cheap to buy him out:

Mattias Ohlund buyout from CapGeek.com
2012-13: -$413,690
2013-14: $836,310
2014-15: $2,586,310
2015-16: $3,586,310
2016-17: $979,167
2017-18: $979,167
2018-19: $979,167
2019-20: $979,167

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

The term is what blows; nothing wrong with the $3.6M cap hit.

Cross check and all call.

by bigonetimer on Feb 10, 2012 10:32 AM EST up reply actions  

scoped knees to remove loose bodies are still not back? Yikes.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 10:35 AM EST up reply actions  

Shawn Chambers?

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by sydtron on Feb 10, 2012 10:46 AM EST up reply actions  

IIRC, his knees were so bad, he couldn’t even stand during his own wedding. Had to do his vows on his knees.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 11:05 AM EST up reply actions  

NCAA men’s hockey on National TV tonight depending on what carrier/sports channel package you have, including 3 games with Caps prospects:

Boston College/Vermont (NBC sports 7:30 eastern) – BC: Patrick Wey #6; plus Walton calling the game (with Milbury)

Minnesota/Denver (NBC sports 7:30 mountain): Minnesota: Travis Boyd #22 (Nick Larson, injured)

North Dakota/University Minnesota Duluth (CBS 7:35 central): UMD: Caleb Herbert #21
-also one of the touted NCAA undrafted players, JT Brown plays for UMD

Michigan/Michigan State (BTN 7:05 eastern)

http://www.uscho.com/scoreboard/division-i-men/

by sk84fun_dc on Feb 10, 2012 10:50 AM EST reply actions  

no love for Jim Johnson’s son? :)

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 11:07 AM EST up reply actions  

Hey, I’ve mentioned him before and he doesn’t play every game (he did play 1 game last weekend in Alaska,) but yes, Derik Johnson, freshman D for UMD, #4.

Also, expected lines for UMD:
Seidel – Connolly – Basaraba
Herbert – Oleksuk – Brown
Flaherty – Hendrickson – Grun
DeLisle – Tardy – Krause

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Other prospects playing tonight, too, just thought I’d note the TV games.

by sk84fun_dc on Feb 10, 2012 11:14 AM EST up reply actions  

LOL. I read “Oleksuk” and thought you were trolling Oleksiak, who does deserve to be trolled.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 11:27 AM EST up reply actions  

and it sounds like he’s a scratch:

djaans6 Derik Johnson

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by sk84fun_dc on Feb 10, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

The Moore shot on Fedetenko was awful. Five games minimum

by DonnieKnutts on Feb 10, 2012 11:03 AM EST reply actions  

Dale Hunter on Byfuglien’s goal last night:

"You get beat by a long shot that hit a D’s stick that goes in. It’s one of these hockey plays that happens in hockey. It goes for you sometimes, it goes against you sometimes."

In other news, Dale Hunter is a hockey coach who coaches hockey.

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by Wheeler on Feb 10, 2012 11:59 AM EST reply actions   4 recs

I much prefer that attitude over the Bruce attitude of punching the glass behind the bench and getting all worked up over it.

This team needs a calm presence on the bench.

by kovachs on Feb 10, 2012 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Given his reputation as a player, I expected him to be a bit more feisty. I don’t know, I was kind of fond of Bruce’s emotionalism.

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by ThePeerless on Feb 10, 2012 12:03 PM EST up reply actions   4 recs

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by Edanger6 on Feb 10, 2012 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

At least Vokoun didn’t get up in Alzner’s grill this time.

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by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 10, 2012 12:04 PM EST up reply actions  

FTFY

At least Vokoun didn’t feel the need to get up in Alzner’s grill this time.

"He leaves every ounce of energy that he has on the ice and works very hard at it, and he wants to be the best and he wants to win, If you don’t follow that, you’ve got something wrong with you."

by nogoodtrying on Feb 10, 2012 12:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Alzner was just too far away for Vokoun to do it.

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by Alz Well That Ends Well on Feb 10, 2012 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Between last night’s deflection and the own goal last week, Karl would be smart to hide from Vokoun.

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by bagace on Feb 10, 2012 12:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Karl is still probably the best D Vokoun has at keeping the puck out of his net. Shouldn’t get too mad at your best.

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by Bman21212 on Feb 10, 2012 1:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Tough, tough loss but, as discussed, it looks like the Caps have some spunk back which is great news. Perhaps a shout-out is due to the current top 6 d-corps. Penalties (and accidental puck deflections and shoves) aside, I don’t think there were any major defensive breakdowns as there have been in many recent games. Orlov’s eye-popping development , 74’s regression ‘back to’ his higher level of play, and Sarge’s stability may be rounding out what should be a decent top 6 for the playoff run.

by Wilderthing on Feb 10, 2012 12:46 PM EST reply actions  

Man I’ve enjoyed Sarge over the past few games.

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by smutsboy1 on Feb 10, 2012 12:48 PM EST up reply actions  

He looks much more confident with the puck, and seems to have an extra half step in those gigantic skates of his.

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by iwearstripes on Feb 10, 2012 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, you know as much as I have been baffled by Dale’s and Johnson’s handling of him, maybe they were on to something because Johnson seemed to be focusing on his foot speed. I guess that is why they are coaches and I am just a smart ass poster.

by Wilderthing on Feb 10, 2012 1:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Greenie and the Cool Cats

Mike Green with a couple of the NoVA Cool Cats on Twitpic

Stumbled onto this pic today… Greenie with a couple members of the NOVA Cool Cats Special Hockey Team. Arlington Fire hosted the Fairfax Fire in a charity game to benefit the Cool Cats. The event raised a couple thousand dollars for the Cool Cats, which is awesome, because they pretty much embody everything that is right about hockey.

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by iwearstripes on Feb 10, 2012 1:19 PM EST reply actions  

Is he wearing a FONZ t-shirt?

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by bagace on Feb 10, 2012 1:22 PM EST up reply actions  

FONZ or WWF, not sure which.

those kids are so excited, it’s adorable.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Looks like WWF.

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by STLSpidey on Feb 10, 2012 1:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Mike Green, Happy Panda.

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by iwearstripes on Feb 10, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

the kids look as if they could explode any moment with excitement…

by kingbonehead on Feb 10, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

No truth to the rumor than when hugging the kids Green cracked his rib.

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by Bald Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

*that, dummy.

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by Bald Pollack on Feb 10, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Dude, cracked ribs are no joke.

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by J.P. on Feb 10, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Indeed.

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 1:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Says who?

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by Rob Parker on Feb 10, 2012 1:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Stop me if you’ve heard this befo… oh wait. You have.

Hockey player suffers setback in concussion recovery, Boston Bruins edition.

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by EmilyB on Feb 10, 2012 1:57 PM EST reply actions  

Well, this is a good sign.

backstrom19
Casino night tonight:) Should be fun! #capsnight

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by gfcaps fan on Feb 10, 2012 2:00 PM EST reply actions  

I am very sad … I was supposed to deal there … but it alas … it was not to be. :(

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by TheFuryUnleashed on Feb 10, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Prop bet: When Backstrom pukes from seeing the roulette wheel spin, what number will the upchuck land on?

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by sydtron on Feb 10, 2012 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Reminds me of an article by Helene Elliott out here in L.A. where she mentions her surprise at seeing a concussed Adam Deadmarsh at the Kings practice facility – Turns out he was just seeing if he could merely watch the team practice without getting queasy.

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by Edanger6 on Feb 10, 2012 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Read about how Savard is essentially crippled in day-to-day life because of concussions or Pronger’s wife saying “Chris has good days and bad days”

The NHL needs to get serious about concussions and potentially tie suspensions to the length the player is on the IR somehow.

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by sydtron on Feb 10, 2012 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

I think we have to stop calling the injuries like Savard and Pronger’s concussions and admit what they really are: traumatic brain injuries. I’ve had concussions. I had one that knocked be out stone cold for who knows how long and still have this chunk of time missing from my memory. But I’m (largely, although sometimes that’s probably up for debate) a fully functioning adult capable of leading a normal life. These guys can’t even watch TV.

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 4:50 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Entirely true: the Overton Window, if you will, needs to shift so that it’s not about getting your bell rung and about having a debilitating injury for the rest of your life that causes bright lights to cause nausea and to slowly lose your memory.

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by sydtron on Feb 10, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions  

apparently one of the fully-functional adult things I’m not capable of doing is proofreading and noticing I typed “be” instead of “me.”

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 5:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Everyone makes those kind of mistakes while commenting. Don’t beat yourself up over that.

by brooksengr on Feb 10, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah, more making fun of myself. Thought it was funny I call myself fully functional and then go and make a bonehead mistake like that.

But I am very serious about “just” a concussion and a debilitating brain injury

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by RedBirdie on Feb 10, 2012 8:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

tbh I didn’t notice till you pointed it out… My brain filled in ‘me’ for me.

by Murshawursha on Feb 10, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions  

That comment is so far beyond taste …

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by TheFuryUnleashed on Feb 10, 2012 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

When the league stops treating player safety like a joke, so will I.

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by sydtron on Feb 10, 2012 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Since the All-Star break the Caps played 6 games. The record is 2-2-2 for 6 pts out of a possible 12. They have the same record at home as on the road.

28 games remain on the schedule. 13 home and 15 away. 56 possible points.

Caps need 32 more points to make the 93 point cutoff for the playoffs.

8 before the trade deadline. 2 home and 6 away. 16 possible points.

If current trend continues the Caps will pick up 8 pts before the deadlline. That will give them 69 pts total with 20 games remaining.

In those last 20 games the Caps need to get 24 of the 40 available points. Good news is that there are 11 home games. Bad news is 10 of those 20 are against current playoff bound teams. Half of the remaining games are against playoff teams.

The Panthers have 29 games to go, and a lighter schedule facing only 12 playoff teams and 15 games at home. But they have been very lucky this year (-16 goal differential) and have benefited greatly from the loser point. Their luck will run out, but the Caps may not catch them.

The Caps are looking up at OTT (63 pts) and TOR (62). TOR has been playing well and seems to be in good shape. OTT, not so much. They have 25 games left (3 fewer than the Caps) and 12 are against playoff teams and 12 on the road. They haven’t played well of late (3-6-1) and their goaltending is bad (combined .895 SV%/3.14 GAA). There is almost no chance that they don’t drop out of playoff contention and open up the 8th spot for the Caps.

I don’t think the Rangers should be too comfortable. Their scoring is pretty anemic – only 4 skaters are in double digits for goals. If King Henry goes down – so do the Rags. His SV% is one of the top in the league – and has actually faced more shots in fewer games than TVokoun.

We may talk about the lack of offense from the Caps, but they’re actually doing pretty well in terms of balance. The Caps have 8 players in double digits for goals (and MP is one away). More than the Bruins and Devils (7 each), more than the Pens and Sens (6 each), and the Leafs and Panthers (5 each). The only team with more is the Flyers with 9.

Nick appears to be getting better – at the game last night and going to Casino Night as well – and he needs to hurry back. The Caps miss him. It was only last night that Ovi passed him in total points.

by Gin and Tonic on Feb 10, 2012 4:40 PM EST reply actions  

Gormley
But if the Capitals packaged Knuble in a trade that included defenseman Jeff Schultz and a draft pick or a prospect, could they get what they really need – a gritty second-line forward like Tampa’s Dominic Moore or Carolina’s Tuomo Ruutu or maybe the Islanders’ P.A. Parenteau, each of whom are expected to be available as rentals?

How about Ducks veteran Jason Blake, another UFA-to-be? Is there any gas left in his 38-year-old tank?

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by Edanger6 on Feb 10, 2012 5:22 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

So we want to trade a 39 year old guy, a former first-round pick 25-y.o. defenseman, and a draft pick/prospect for a 38 y.o. center?

Gormley is now even dumber than I used to think he was three minutes ago.

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by STLSpidey on Feb 10, 2012 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Geez. You’re right; that is embarrassing. Not related to his trade ‘proposal’, I didn’t realize Parenteau was available. He has put up some pretty attractive numbers.

by Wilderthing on Feb 10, 2012 6:11 PM EST up reply actions  

He's not really.

and he plays RW

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by Edanger6 on Feb 10, 2012 6:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Goes with the new Caps slogan

Now, with 13 Wingers!

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by Bman21212 on Feb 10, 2012 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Interesting article on Stephane Richer and depression

who I vaguely remember as being a Cap. Briefly. As in one practice and I’m outta here.
Link

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