Game Day Open Thread - Caps @ Leafs
by J.P. on Feb 25, 2012 5:00 PM EST
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PrintWashington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs, Feb 25, 2012 7:00 PM EST
Tonight's probable netminders:
Have at it, people.
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100% by chimera laich hendricks halpern etc
72% ovechkin
55% semin (at least he passed!)
0% knuble hamrlik erskine vokoun
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With all due respect to Mr. and Mrs. Hyperbole: This is the biggest game of the year so far.
- Playing the team tied with us in points and games played.
- Only 20 games left after tonight.
- Need momentum heading into a five game home stand and six of the next seven at home.
- Need to prove that last night was about the team and just about the patheticness of the opponent.
- The Jets have already played and only got one point. A non-SO victory puts the Caps ahead of the Jets in ROW.
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Actually, the Caps are already 3 ahead of the Jets in ROW. Also 3 ahead of Toronto and 5 ahead of Florida. In the end, that could be the difference.
by morning skate on Feb 25, 2012 5:17 PM EST up reply actions
Looks like you can take the ? off Neuvy.
"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."
Reimer’s 1-4 in his last 5 games with a GAA over 4.00 and a SV% around.890. So, in other words, he’ll probably throw a shutout tonight.
by morning skate on Feb 25, 2012 5:22 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
hahaha, the way this season is going I wouldn’t be surprised if you are bang on.
on another note, as much as I hate Mike Green, I really like his quote before tonights game where he says that the team realizes Neuvy is standing on his melon and they want to play hard for him.
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I’m sure that made Vokoun feel all warm and fuzzy.
by morning skate on Feb 25, 2012 5:32 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe if he didn’t yell at his Dmen after a goal they’d say the same about him
by Beakers Lab on Feb 25, 2012 5:36 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
"Must Win"
these are not must wins, the term should be used with about 5 games left in the season if the Caps are trailing a playoff spot or the division by 2 or 3 points.
all we have to do is keep pace. that means a point tonight will go a long way. this is gonna be a dog fight to the end.
i mean, come on… this is the SE Division. the Florida Wolski’s and the Winnipeg Byfuglien’s are going to stumble down the stretch along with us. every body just relax, leave OV, GMGM and the rest of the guys alone. we’ll be in the 3 spot, playing the Senators or Penguins. then we can worry and criticize everybody in the Caps organization.
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There is a huge difference between a mathematical “must-win” and a psychological “must-win.” If the Caps lose tonight they are far from out of the playoffs. However, per my post above, there are a lot of reasons why the Capitals really must win tonight.
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Food for thought:
By my math, the Caps are 23-4-1 when getting League-avg. or better SV%, 24-6-4 when getting League avg. or better S%, 20-0-0 when getting both. In other words, too many nights when one or the other (O or D) has completely abandoned them. When both are average, it’s been good enough.
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by J.P. on Feb 25, 2012 5:27 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Those records are decidedly above average…so I find it weird that we only seem to require average results for those stats to achieve those records with the advanced stats this team has.
Everything ends badly...otherwise it wouldn't end.
by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
Well, those don’t really reflect “average.” Take last night for example – both above average and a win. But the S% was 16.7% (League-avg. 8.9%) and the SV% was .968 (League-avg. around .911).
There haven’t been many games where they’ve been at or around average in both metrics.
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Our friend, Gormley, is being his usual provocative self and is even more provocative than usual, as in proposing the trade of Ovechkin for Rick Nash. No kidding!
If the Caps were to make that trade, I’d say have Columbus throw in their 1st rounder as well. (Okay, that would not be smart of Columbus to do.)
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
why even discuss this? it’s mentally retarded and is not going to happen.
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Leave it to Gormley!
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
hahaha he must be a sad and bored old soul…. poor guy
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The Caps’ beat writer most down on the Caps
Rocking the Red for teams on the banks of the Potomac and at the Gateway Arch and Singing the Blues about Hockey.
There are better, more creative, and less offensive ways to insult the idea.
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by boutros23 on Feb 25, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Does anyone have a link to one of the graphs that show puck possession from last nights game? I’m not sure which stat it is officially,but it has two lines that indicate possession of each team marching across from left to right, with goals from each team indicated, from the beginning to end of the game . I just wanted to see if last nights game graphic looked like what I perceived when watching the game…
Could you be thinking of the Fenwick Timeline? It graphs shots on net, which can be proxy. Montreal’s line begins to diverge at the end of the second period, but that may be a scoring effect.
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Was at the Game...
…but still on vacay for the Observations from Section 421. They’ll return Tuesday… right now, though, I have to go to Papa Johns and get the 50% off wings were having for dinner with the game!
Thank you Joel Ward! :)
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has many of Dale Hunter’s decision’s made sense?… to avoid headaches and stress I just accept whatever Coach does and hope it works.
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I totally track with him.
Jaromir Jagr is now 40. That's 280 in Jagr years.
by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Feb 25, 2012 6:29 PM EST up reply actions
Looking forward to watching Kessel skate. Hot damn; it’s a beautiful thing to watch. He has some wheels.
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That’s all I meant. It’s like watching Datysuk handle the puck.
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So, with the Caps and Leafs on HNIC simulcast on NHLN, that is the only CI option tonight. No Joe/Locker option for me.
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so where is it broadcast?
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by TheFuryUnleashed on Feb 25, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
Happy HNI-DC, everyone!
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 6:57 PM EST reply actions
HI RB, HI BGB.
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Hey C&S. Looking for a big win tonight. We just finished our 50% off pizza.
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
Hi RB. Bring us some good luck from up north, please.
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:01 PM EST up reply actions
Got hit with a serious case of Ovi nostalgia today. Really hope he shows up tonight.
I like Vokoun even though he plays a mile outside the crease.
Not picking on you, but I find it funny that the words “Ovechkin” and “nostalgia” are in the same sentence. I think of Bondra with nostalgia, not Ovechkin.
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Meh I can understand that. He’s much more of a legend. I watched a bunch of Ovi’s highlights from a few years ago though, and its astounding how much more jump he had as opposed to now. Watching him play back then was much more fun too, so that’s where the “nostalgia” comes from.
I like Vokoun even though he plays a mile outside the crease.
With his play last night and especially his goal I’m a firm believer that the death of OV has been greatly exaggerated.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
So Brian Burke just said he not going to add anyone just to sneak in to the 8th spot in the playoffs?
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He is not going to just blow up the team. Burke has been pretty steadfast in saying he likes his core and prospects.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 6:59 PM EST up reply actions
He’d rather miss the playoffs than trade someone? I’m not sure that’s what the fans think.
Sorry – and it’s like all these GMs are really going to tell HNIC exactly what they are going to do in the trade deadline. Sure. I can give the interview for them.
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He is not going to sabotage years of building a team core and prospects for the future just to sneak in 8th this year. Makes sense to me
Of course as Burke said earlier in the interview with NHL tampering rules no GM would be reluctant to specifically say out loud we are targeting an under contract player on a televised interview.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
why do the Maple Laughs get brought up no matter what no matter where you are…
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One of the league’s most storied franchises perhaps?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:08 PM EST up reply actions
in that case, why don’t we just start up a rousing discussion about the Blackhawks, Red Wings, les Habitants, the Los Angeles Lakers, NY Yankees and Green Bay Packers!!!!
doesn’t make sense to talk about Nazem Kadri for Rick Nash on a Capitals blog.
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I need in my best Brian Burke impression snark.
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Well, given that we’re kind of playing the Maple Leafs tonight,it’s not entirely irrelevant.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:13 PM EST up reply actions
haha it’s an open hockey forum during GameThreads.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
Lighten up. It’s early yet.
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Yeah, he might actually make them better. And then I wouldn’t be able to listen to any radio ever again.
Gotta get to eighth place!
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
They are Anglophone Canada’s most successful team, and maybe the most popular team in Canada, and probably worldwide.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:11 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
and that was my second point.
HNIC: “Brian, who do you anticipate moving before Monday?”
Burke: “Well, we’re honing in on Nash. I’ve offered the Jackets Reimer, Kadri, Schenn and a first rounder. I think that should be enough to get him. If we do that, we’d have to trade for another goalie, and I’m thinking of dangling Grabovski out to get one.”
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so you’re saying there’s a chance?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Great question, Cassie. We’ll have see. Howson and I haven’t talked since lunchtime, so I really don’t know what’s in his mind. I’ve also been talking to Dean Lombardi to see if Bernier would be available. Unfortunately, after getting Carter, I’m not sure what he needs.
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Too bad Tomas Kaberle is no longer on the team, eh Brian?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
We’ve talked to the Bruins. I was thinking two first-rounders should be enough to get him. Again, a lot is dependent on Nash and how those dominos fall.
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I’m more Papa John’s. I offered Domino’s two first rounders for a large pepperoni pizza, but they only take cash.
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Jerry Springer once paid for a prostitute with a cheque. Your thoughts?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
First, we Americans call that a check.
Second, I’m sure Springer overpaid. Last time I got a hooker, it only cost me a third-rounder in a draft three years out. Frankly, I’m not even sure whether that player panned out at all.
By the way, Cassie, do you think Scotty Howson is watching? He is? Where the camera? Scotty – call me dude. You’ve got my cell right?
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I heard he was out getting sloshed with Greg Sherman tonight. Hope that bar has an HNIC feed .
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:20 PM EST up reply actions
Most Leafs fans believe that firinig Ron Wilson would be addition by subtraction, and by most I mean TSN.ca commenters. Maybe his time has come in Toronto, but I tend to think of him as an upper echelon guy.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:09 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I like Ronnie myself but I am not a Leafs fan. Most of my friends who are Leafs fans, can’t stand him
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
Thought it was interesting though that Jay Feaster said he told Olli Jokinen that he wasn’t going to get “any calls from him on Sunday or Monday.” I assume that means he’s off the table
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Evenin’ all.
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Slightly off-topic, but did the devils completely overpay for Zdlicky?
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
Caps have to get an extra goal tonight. Furlatt is one of the refs. Just our luck.
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Wonder if he waved off the ceremonial puck-drop
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:04 PM EST up reply actions
I was just about to pass that along.
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Don’t look now but Eric Furlatt is one of the officials tonight. I fully expect a disallowed goal at some point.
"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."
Just curious as I don’t track the refs, how many Caps goals has he disallowed?
"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."
Only the important ones.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m going with the WC vibe tonight.
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It’s probably blasphemous, but I never liked our old uniforms, and I don’t like the throwbacks. The losses in them only compounds the feelings.
by Aliceanna on Feb 25, 2012 7:06 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I don’t hate them, but I don’t love them either. I’d’ve rather had something in blue as a third jersey.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
Maybe with a big weagle on it.
by Aliceanna on Feb 25, 2012 7:08 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
That’s pretty much exactly what I was oping for, yeah :P
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:09 PM EST up reply actions
I think a big weagle would be tacky, but I’d like to give it a try. Can’t be worse then the huge Capitol.
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Nothing could be tackier than stars everywhere, but I concede the weagle might not work as a crest. However, i hate wordmarks, and vastly prefer graphics.
by Aliceanna on Feb 25, 2012 7:12 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
The only non-wordmark crest that could work is the diving eagle. I don’t like blue, too entrained in red, but I am in boyhood love with the throwbacks. If we need a third, I would like a red with diving eagle.
Gotta get to eighth place!
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:17 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think a throwback to the blues with the diving eagle would be cool.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
Hated the colors. Glad the rust era is done.
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Yeah – lets stick with red, white, and blue.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Blue being the dominant color makes it good enough for me.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
I watched the Sharks/Maple Leafs game the other night in prep for tonight.
Their D is horrible at gap management. Disjointing them with things like Chimera speed or passing the puck up and down in their zone should create some solid scoring chances
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Sent that tweet out too quickly… Hawks in on Knuble (e3), Bruins as well (e3)
WARNING notice the source. But hadn’t heard much on who might actually want Knuble so found this interesting.
Why is it taking so long to start this game?
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Ceremony to honor the 1962 Stanley Cup Champions.
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Ceremony for the 63? Leafs…one of the old Cup teams.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Some pregame something to honor a Stanley Cup from 50 some years ago.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Toronto plays a seventeen minute video of Wendel Clarks mustache before every game.
Gotta get to eighth place!
by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:14 PM EST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
has Don Cherry mispronounced everyone’s name yet and stuttered like he’s drunk yet?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
Welcome aboard. Don’t mind the tension.
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Can offer a huge thanks for beating Detroit the other day so we can finally quit hearing about it?
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll second that.
"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."
no Canuck fans allowed, damn Kesler and those pansy twins.
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My fantasy team greatly appreciates Kesler’s services.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:17 PM EST up reply actions
Think Gillis will get Ott for the Nucks by Monday?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST up reply actions
who knows now, I was expecting nothing from the trade deadline but with the new cap space from Ballard being on LTIR who knows?
I kind of think we need a right side Dman more though
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He is pretty solid – especially for his lack of experience :)
makes some really smart plays and not too many mistakes, could maybe use a bit of size but that is about it :)
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Who is the Nucks 3rd line these days. I am guessing Manny is centering ..but who is he flanked by on the Wings?
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
actually I think Manny has mostly been centering the 4th with Lappy and Weise/Bitz
and Hodgson has been mostly centering the 3rd with Higgins and Hansen
though things switch up between those lines more often than between the others :)
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I like Hansen but then I like every Dane in the NHL it would seem.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions
we really like Beaker (Hansen) also :) We have another Dane that we drafted in the summer also :) but he is still playing in Europe I think :)
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What’s his name? I will have to keep a lookout for him.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Niklas Jensen – he was the best player on the Danish team during the World Juniors this year (though I am not sure that is saying much)
he looked really great in the pre-season and looked almost NHL ready – and maybe on a shallower team he would be?
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Nice thanks for the tip. Will definitely keep my eyes peeled.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
Frans Nielsen , Lars Eller, Hansen, Peter Regin — I like all of them
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Actually no cultural connection that I am aware of. I seem to take a liking to a lot of European role players in the league (hence my nickname to ex-Cap Bengt Gustafsson). I also like other players in the league such as Lauri Korpikoski on the Yotes and Patrik Berglund on the Blues.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
cool :)
As a nucks fan I obviously think favorably of European players, especially the skills they have :)
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You are damn lucky to have the Sedins. I can’t stand Burrows though.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
Simmer.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:16 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yeah. Not sure what’s up with him, although hard to feel snark through the keyboard sometimes.
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The correllary to ‘post, read, think’ is ‘judge, mock, give benefit of doubt’, right?
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Yes. And must have lots of tolerance and thick skin.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:20 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
lol the canucks :)
I know, I know “most hated team in hockey” :P “most overrated team in hockey” :P
lol and thanks for the welcome :)
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I was pulling for them big time against Boston, anyone but Boston.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
So what do you think, still count on Lou or ride Schneider into the playoffs? I’d vote Schneider, but I’m no big Canuck follower.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions
I still think Lu is the #1, and he has been playing amazing lately (team was playing like shit for about a month and a half and we only lost like one regulation game because of Lu (and Schneids for 2 games))
I want to see Schneider stay at least until the summer though, he is a great backup to have in case Lu were to get injured
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I’m kinda pissed that I can’t watch NHLnet games on my Gamecenter Live service. I know the money changes hands a few times, but aren’t I paying the NHL money to watch their games in both of the cases?
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lol
it’s such an awesome service other than the glaring shortfall they don’t let us watch certain games. I always brag to my friends that i get instant HD quality live hockey games on my laptop.
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I agree. It’s one of the reasons I didn’t buy Gamecenter this year. If I’m paying money to watch the games, I don’t want a quarter of them blocked out because they’re broadcast on your own cable station. It’s ridiculous.
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If you’re bored waiting for the game to start, I posted a bunch of screencaps of Mike Green’s hit on Rene Bourque last night in the OT Hockey thread today.
Enjoy (about 2/3rds down in comments)
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:18 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Detroit’s down by 2 to COL.
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Ottawa is alredy up 1-0 over Boston. Wow.
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Hey Alice, RB et al … It’s Hockey Night in Rockville for me… Goalieson has a game at 7:30 … So I’m hoping for a 2 fer tonight :D
by Goaliemama on Feb 25, 2012 7:23 PM EST via mobile reply actions
32 FUCKING SECONDS IN. OH BABY.
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I love wraparounds like that.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I think they’re my third-favorite thing in hockey, after delayed-penalty 6-on-5 plays, and hip checks.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 25, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
We should get you a highlight reel of Green and Orlov throwing hip checks. Both are so good at it.
Failure is always an option.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAQEsNwkD1U
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After what Ballard did to Vokes when they both played on the Panthers a couple years ago, it’s probably for the best he is on LTIR if the Caps and Nucks ever play again ;)
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 PM EST up reply actions
Ballard almost decapitated him when he got pissed and smashed his stick on Vokes’ net.
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oooh that sucks
and I meant *know
I usually have better grammar and spelling than that 0.o
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Brian Pothier had some good hip checks. I miss him for that.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 25, 2012 8:07 PM EST up reply actions
Ooops – was in delay. Thanks for the alert!
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions
YEAAAAAAAAAAAH
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by lowellthehammer on Feb 25, 2012 7:24 PM EST reply actions
Really a terrible, terrible play by Reimer.
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He had a couple with it early on in the season.
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:25 PM EST up reply actions
So does OV get an assist on that or no since it was poked away?
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He actually passed it and it deflected back towards Mojo, they announced him getting a helper
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions
Come on, HNIC. You’re blaming the ceremony now? The Caps also had to stand out there the whole time. That’s a huge load of an excuse.
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The bruce power ad behind the Visiting team bench with coach view at ACC doesn’t look the same with the new coach.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:26 PM EST via mobile reply actions
YEAH AGAAAAAAAIN
If you want beef then bring the ruckus.
by lowellthehammer on Feb 25, 2012 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Good Sasha!
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:28 PM EST reply actions
Semin has really done well under Hunter for some reason.
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Compete level. First shot gets stopped, keeps skating and makes the steal from Schenn
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
We never saw that before DH32.
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I wasn’t making a comparison to coaches being the reason. That is all on Sasha. When he’s competing, he’s always dangerous.
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
The second line (Chimmer-MP85-Semin) has been together for several games now and – surprise! – has been the best line by far. Please Dale, Please; Leave them alone.
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Who is wearing the white jerseys and red pants and what have they done with our Caps?
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by WishWeSuckedLess on Feb 25, 2012 7:29 PM EST reply actions
Look at ol’ Semin smiling. When he’s on, it’s fun.
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That rip off was just vintage Sasha
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions
semin stays at the deadline, it’s official.
also comes back in off season for 4.25 million
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Is Sasha either terrified he’s going to be traded, or desperate to get out of town?
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST via Android app reply actions
And everyone noticed that Semin made a DEFENSIVE play to take the puck away? That is awesome. He never did that under Boudreau.
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Great save!!!
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by WishWeSuckedLess on Feb 25, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions
only just realized that I had rewound something
earlier on the PVR and I was on delay
/looks sheepish
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That makes two of us. I rewound to watch Semin’s goal and left it.
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Happens to the best of us.
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions
Holy shit ma boy, 28! Leave 28 space in front of the net and it’ll be a sure thing
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Holy shit ma boy, 28! Leave 28 space in front of the net and it’ll be a sure thing
What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.
by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:31 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Damn it, I really dislike Semin, but he has really been playing well as of late.
by JMurphyCSC on Feb 25, 2012 7:32 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Yes
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
I would say yes :) You guys have looked good so far :)
but then I don’t know this team well at all so don’t take my word for it :P
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We’re generally nice to nice people, even Pens fans.
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No crap. We anoint thee, GOOD LUCK VANCOUVER FAN.
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awwww a girl likes to hear that :)
and really I have to root for you guys :) Laich is on my fantasy team :)
and while I don’t follow you often – I actually like your team and I hope you turn your season around
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oh cool, im from St. John’s Newfoundland! gooo Canada
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yup, been to a few now! great time.
every game is sold out (not a big stadium of course, but i think approx 75% of the seats are season ticket commitments for the next 5 seasons!)
us Newfoundlanders are very prideful in stuff like that, devastated when the Baby Leafs left.
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nice; when the schedule first came out, I had crazy idea I would try to make the trip for the 3/9 & 3/10 games, but couldn’t make the travel work out. Would love to come there just to be a tourist, tourist and a game would be even better.
haha i know everyone is biased based on where they are from, but Newfoundland and Labrador really is a cool little spot.
St. John’s is the capital and biggest city of course, so it’s pretty much what you’d expect.
to get the “Newfie” experience, you gotta go out to these little towns with the thick accents and the Mom and Pop shops. Nothing like it anywhere else.
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My brother lives on the Island in Sooke. I am in Toronto.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Let’s see, Whistler’s about 2 hours from Vancouver, right? That’s as far north as I’ve been, but I absolutely adore B.C.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 25, 2012 8:00 PM EST up reply actions
fantasy hockey or just plain fantasy? :P
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lol little bit of both :P He is a fine looking man, and seems like a decent guy from what I have heard so yeah, probably both :P
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I hear if you ever get a flat tire in DC, Brooks Laich appears and fixes it.
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Are you the majority here?
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I think we’re about 50 50, and frankly, for a hockey blog, that’s pretty cool.
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that is pretty cool :)
we have a fair number of women on NM also but probably not 50/50 yet :)
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oooh good point – the only way that doesn’t work is if your game isn’t on one of the like 6 or 7 channels that show games here and I have to watch gamecenter on my PS3
I have a big issue with how few games are actually shown – and I have all the channels that show them except NHL Center Ice
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Wow. Full respect for the hardcore hockey fan in you, living in Canada, and still not getting enough! I love it! :D
hehe I do love it – can’t stand watching any other sport on TV though – except swimming (I was a swimmer for most of my life so it’s not THAT weird :P)
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I watch a lot of other sports, but hockey has been the primary thing for a while now. I watch swimming in the Olympics. But, for fuck’s sake, I’ll watch almost anything in the Olympics. ;)
hahahaha so true!
except I usually ignore most of the Winter Olympics with the exception of 2010 – I watched pretty much everything in 2010 even curling for fuck’s sake!
Go Canucks Go!
This board is humming tonight
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by WishWeSuckedLess on Feb 25, 2012 7:33 PM EST reply actions
Good evening WOI – and nicely played.
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“Curtsey while you’re thinking, it saves time.”
/obligatory Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass quote. ;)
by Aliceanna on Feb 25, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Yikes, Ron already used his T/O.
Jaromir Jagr is now 40. That's 280 in Jagr years.
by Acer Jonesy's Laughker on Feb 25, 2012 7:33 PM EST reply actions
The Holy Pontiff scored for Hershey.
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I just saw Bourque and temporarily saw red. Do I have a problem?
by Murshawursha on Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Took me a few seconds as well.
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It really seems like Green is healthy – he isn’t shying away from contact. Good sign.
by JMurphyCSC on Feb 25, 2012 7:34 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Buf up 1-0 over Rags.
I have to watch something while I search for a good feed.
Would love a link if you have it.
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I put this down to Neuvy getting rid of his blood clot, tomato sauce goalie pads.
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So you are saying you’re a TV hater?
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:40 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
Definitely not judging, I myself have a weird and irrational dislike. It has nothing to do with his play, or his personality, or anything based in reason. It’s just there.
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by Hang a Laingtern on Your Problems on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
I enjoyed listening to him talk during the goalie panel at the convention. I just dislike how he’s been on the ice, and I do not approve of the dissing Neuvy’s gotten.
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Vokes never dissed Neuvy from as far as i am aware.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions
I should’ve been more clear. I didn’t mean to say he did. I was referring to Hunter.
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I guess I just didn’t understand how that related to your dislike of TV.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Don’t like how slow he is especially once he goes down. Also hate that he seems to have a problem not playing a few games. I know he signed with us over Detroit because he wanted to play but we have a young goalie who needs some games as well and it isn’t like he is playing at a level that makes us noticeably better with him in net and of late having him in makes us much worse.
I think Neuvy does, too. But “nimble blod clot” is still one of my favorite band names/goalie descriptions of all time!
Some studies suggest white pads are better statistically than any color. Fleury changed from yellow to white forthat reason. Red for goalies in soccer is better at penalty kicks too. Weird stuff.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Orlov and Ovechkin on the rush again. Almost got one.
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OV told him he’d get him VIP at the Russia House.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
Camera work didn’t catch it, but seemed like Orlov made a nice intercept of a pass to start the rush too
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions
Orlov for 2 C?
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:39 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
much truth there, he had 41 pts in 41 games last year for Wisconsin
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He did? Oh shit, I take my projection back then. ;)
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
I think Wideman should have shot a little quicker both times.
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Ovie handled one just fine last night
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed, wrister there gets through
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions
So…chimmer gets crossed checked down and then his stick comes up?
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Yeah – tough call. Probably correct, but shitty.
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Kittycat quick! Nice, Neuvy.
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@BenRaby31: In last 31 games (incl. tonite): #Caps Alex Semin has 12G, 18A, 30PTS, +17, 12PIM. 1st 27: Semin had 5G, 6A, 11PTS, -9, 38PIM
Bit of a difference there….
Failure is always an option.
That’s a big difference. Not sure why Custance wrote this morning that if Hunter comes back, Semin goes. But, what do I know?
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After 27 games his agent called him and said. “Umm Alex if you don’t start scoring the only way you are going to get any money in a new contact is to go to the KHL”
This is a diagnosed syndrome.
It’s called European Tries Hard For Big Money Contract Syndrome, been around for years.
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by tahgs on Feb 25, 2012 7:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Sasha has his own syndrome. Streaky Sasha IS Sasha.
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
Man if only that toe-drag worked.
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
Execute it better and it would have
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions
If Ovi d ve gotten away with that one , I’ll call him hockey god
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Like that Iphone commercial.
OV: Can you call me “hockey god”?
Siri: Ill call you “hockey god” from now on. Ok?
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions
Damn semin
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:42 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Kessel skates down the wing and shoots!
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Guess we have his move figured out so far
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions
2:11 left in 1P in Raleigh. 0-0 and Canes going to the power play.
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Strike that. 1-0 Canes.
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Hah!! Panthers announcers just said “They’ll figure out how to pierce Peters eventually.”
We know better.
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It involves large fishooks and diapers right?
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Even thought Neuvy looks pretty much locked in, is it me or is Toronto still managing to be in excellent position in the Caps zone? They seem to have ’inside positioning" to use a football term.
"I'd have to say Russian girls over American girls. They have much better fashion sense, I think." -Semyon Varlamov
the wiziwig fake ad in the middle of the sceen won’t go away. I hate GCL for blacking out fhe local games.
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GOALS GOALS GOALS!
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by RedBirdie on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
You missed some early 1P fun. 2-0 good guys. Neuvy looks on as well. Long way to go.
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Had to make an emergency run to Safeway. No kaiser rolls for our pulled pork.
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by RedBirdie on Feb 25, 2012 7:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I want to come! I will entertain kittens!
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They’re more like mid-sized these days. But still adorable.
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by RedBirdie on Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Are they in hockey ot?
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by RedBirdie on Feb 25, 2012 7:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Gotta love Greener giving Jojo the big hug and almost-smooch after that first goal.
That'll make your weagle wink!
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Last time Jojo got a good smooch it was from Gordon. :P
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Speaking of Gordo… I was in Norfolk last weekend and watched him score two goals against the Admirals. Still bringing it AHL style.
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by Backeez Got Back on Feb 25, 2012 7:49 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently Marcus Johansson is kissable.
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by CapitalCentre on Feb 25, 2012 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Ha I missed Tfs first goal, it was a good old mojo wrap around.. He should patent that
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:45 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Speed kills
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
FWIW – going to intermission in Raleigh. 1-0 Hurricanes.
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Which is why we’re watching that game a bit.
Caps win and Panthers regulation loss jumps the Caps over the Panthers, at least temporarily.
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Nice pass to your adversary
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:48 PM EST via mobile reply actions
I love Canada. Seriously.
Could you imagine NBC with a show called “Little Mosque on the Prairie?” The outrage would be unreal.
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Unfortunately, I find the comedy on it really lame. But it does have an audience.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll be outrage the sane with little Chappell on the prairie show as well
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:50 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Chapel
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I really like Troy Brouwer the more I watch him play.
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Easily worth his contract
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions
Hendricks driving to the net. I like it.
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McPhee: That’s it. I’m trading everyone. Wait, this team’s okay! But Backstrom’s still out. Yet Semin is amazing! But our vets are unhappy..
Haha so true.
And this thread is already to bid for me.
"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."
Cmon, interference? really?
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Lets not get crazy…we are still the Caps
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by Davethecapsfan on Feb 25, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Did Furlatt call that? That’s his type of “ooh – don’t touch the goalie” bullshit.
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Goalie interference? Didn’t know Schenn was a goalie.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:54 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Can also be called if they rule that you push a defender into the goal. See Ovie in the Habs series.
Yeah, but I thought it had to be intentional, and I rarely see it called.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 7:57 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Not saying it was a good call in fact I complained a bit above just pointing out it doesn’t have to be direct contact to the goalie.
Yeah, wasn’t implying that. Killed off so yay.
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by Whiter Mage on Feb 25, 2012 8:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I wish I could see the memo from the league that said to call everything as goaltender interference. That is a really weak call
I'll have the milksteak, over hard
Furlatt was just mad that the Caps didn’t score so he could wave it off.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:53 PM EST up reply actions
Love the booing by the crowd already.
lol
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Huge lol
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by WishWeSuckedLess on Feb 25, 2012 7:54 PM EST up reply actions
Mojo has his Mojo tonight.
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Just checked my phone during this chick flick I’m being forced to watch and literally leaped to my laptop like a gazelle. This is promising.
RB North – who is the color guy? He’s appears to be a bit Leafs-biased.
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hey! PS: I’m watching the Downton Abbey finale after the game, excited!
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Series 2 finale? Or the Christmas Special? Because the Christmas Special is MIND BLOWING!!!! :D
You’ll have to tweet me about it. While you watch, even!
the one that just aired on sunday, and I most definitely will
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Craig Simpson is the colour guy. He usually doesn’t have a lot of bias. I find him and Jim Hughson to be pretty fair minded for the most part.
by Rather Bengt on Feb 25, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
Something that troubles me about mojo is how he turn it to eleven once in a while , this means he’s at 8 most of the time
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:55 PM EST via mobile reply actions
A lot of our guys do the same damn thing.
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True, but I’ve never seen any one else go to eleven, perhaps only chimichanga
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 7:58 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Lol , thanks. And that volume II , there two freaking volume
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by BetterOffWith28 on Feb 25, 2012 8:03 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think every Caps fan sucked in on that one.
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by KillerTestudo on Feb 25, 2012 7:57 PM EST up reply actions
On HNIC, they didn’t even notice.
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I screamed in fear when he got hit
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by RedBirdie on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Great first period. Let’s see that aggressive play carry through.
by JMurphyCSC on Feb 25, 2012 7:59 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Good period boys and girls. I’ll take 2-0 after one any day of the week.
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SECOND PERIOD OPEN THREAD IS -—————> here. Go nuts.
The definition of being a Caps fan is watching the same team over and over and expecting different results.
Infinite sadness.
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