OPEN THREAD: Capitals at Panthers
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 6:45 PM EST
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Washington Capitals at Florida Panthers, Nov 6, 2009 7:30 PM EST
As do many of us, Coach Bruce finds cameras and lighting equipment following him into car dealerships to be intensely annoying
8-3-4 (20P) 5-7-1 (11P)
Capitals vs Panthers - Main Game Page * Hated and feared voice of the enemy: Japers' Rink
The Cats go for four in a row tonight (yes, wins), hosting the Ovie-less Caps in the front end of a weekend home-and-home. Gotta admit, Florida's lucking out with the opposition's star players getting whacked (see Staal, Eric).
It's getting pretty late in the afternoon (just an hour before the puck drops!), so here's The Story So Far: SSE and Panthers COO Michael Yormark bagged himself a pretty big fish, sponsor-wise; hope you won't miss the UFO-style seating. Alexander Ovechkin is indeed out of the 2-game series, which concludes tomorrow at Verizon Center in D.C. Bryan McCabe will play in his 1,000th NHL contest tonight; flowers and notes of good cheer from former fans in Toronto continue to flood the BAC mailroom. Caps coach Bruce Boudreau on Ovie's absence:
"Offensively you can't rely on one guy all the time, but you're taking a full goal a game out of your lineup."
Cutting it real tight now, so off we go with Three Questions:
- Does Steven Reinprecht continue his Beast status and bag a tenth goal?
- Will Rostislav Olesz's efforts begin to show on the scoreboard?
- Anyone heard from Michael Frolik?
JP and his loyal minions are gathering at Japers' Rink, and they may well be ornery. Go Cats.
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No happy Friday for me. We’re enemies tonight W4E.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Are we missing Ovechkin tonight the way we missed Staal on Wednesday? Sure hope nothing happens to Chara before next week…
Ha. Good breaks I guess. (I wouldn’t say I missed it, Bob.)
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:12 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing. He’s also a giant hypocrite.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:32 PM EST up reply actions
I guess this is the Leafs’ way of paying tribute on Bryan McCabe Night.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 7:36 PM EST up reply actions
I guess it’s only fitting.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions
Fucking bullshit. Mathieu Perreault made that cross ice pass to set it up and that asshole cutting through the middle tipped a pass that wasn’t to him. I think that was Pothier.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:48 PM EST up reply actions
Ha. I’d love one, I just have no pull. Sorry.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions
Might be difficult to chock, given the slippery surface
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions
I believe Green is missing shifts now. That will help your cause.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 7:57 PM EST reply actions
Dunno. Just heard he’s “missing shifts.” He has been banged up a bit lately. Took a blocked shot off the foot and another on the inside of the leg. Don’t know if that’s what the problem is or not.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:02 PM EST up reply actions
Varlamov and Neuvirth are battling now. They were drafted the same year; Varlamov was a first round and Neuvirth was 2nd round. Last year everyone saw Varlamov’s playoff performance but Neuvirth won the AHL playoff MVP award (16-6 in the playoffs with great Sv%). Then there is a guy Braden Holtby who is a first year pro in the ECHL who has looked sharp so far. I’d say our goalie of the future comes from one of those three.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
For some reason I thought Neuvirth was older.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
Nah, and he looks even younger. Real baby face on that guy.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
You guys have Markstrom right? He just played a tune up game for team Sweden against some Canadian university and looked pretty damn good.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
He’s the “future”, indeed. Everyone who’s anyone is pretty blown away by his all-around performance.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
He’s the reason Vokoun will be trade bait at the deadline, given Clemmensen is no slouch and Salak is ripping it up in the “A”
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Assuming you aren’t in the playoff picture, right?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Haha.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
If you have any interest in scouting him out you can check this link. It’s a replay of the tune-up game I just mentioned.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
No problem. One of the regulars at Japers’ found it and posted it there because a Caps prospect is on that Team Sweden as well.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
TOR got one back while our game was going on.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:12 PM EST reply actions
TOR just tied it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
Not a particularly great play by the D or by Cam Ward. I love watching Ward suck after that extension.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
I also hate E. Staal so much. The whole family is way too over-hyped for my taste. But E. Staal is one of the streakiest players and is prone to disappearing acts for weeks. You can’t be a true stud if you do that, IMO. The folks at ‘Canes Country don’t like me too much, haha.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
I’d imagine they don’t. Had lots of fun with ’em on Wednesday, tho…!
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
I got into a huge argument over there trying to make the case that Nick Backstrom is better than E. Staal. They treated me like I was insane. Now who’s laughing…
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
Marginal. HUGE save by Ballard early on.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:14 PM EST up reply actions
Bwahahaha. Ruutu with the fan job on a great chance.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:18 PM EST reply actions
Have to wonder what tricks Rutherford may have up his sleeve to remedy his club’s tough stretch. The guy does work miracles keeping the Canes competitive. And I’m the last person in hockey to compliment Carolina’s GM.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
I’ll agree that it’s a miracle that they are always competitive, but I’m a little less positive of Rutherford’s skills. I think he’s really over rated. I think he’s gotten lucky that certain things have gone his way certain years, and they’re a non-playoff team in the other years. The one that sticks out to me big time is Jack Johnson. How would they like to have a young horse on their blueline right about now? But he got impatient and got 2-3 years of Tim Gleason before JJ made the NHL. Now who would you rather have?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions
The Johnson deal shocked me at the time, and thought it was a quick-fix move as well. Canes wanted him to play, he wanted to finish school, right?
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah something like that. I’m not even sure he said he wanted to finish school, I think he just wanted to play one more year there because he thought he was still developing there. He came out to LA after the next school year so either that’s what went on or he had a change of heart.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed that Rutherford has been incredibly lucky with some of his moves, btw. A lot of it has worked out to their advantage.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
I agree. LAK has got to be loving it.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
And I guess as a SE rival we can both appreciate it.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
“Mike Green has an injury and may return.”
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions
Huh?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
He needs to drop a few of those when you guys play TOR.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
And was that on Semin right after the shot?
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions
That should drag this out until 11. Not that I’m going anywhere.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:36 PM EST up reply actions
Jesus. Does this rink have to order new glass every time they need a replacement?
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions
There’s a Lowes and Home Depot on every corner, but a scan of recent Sunday coupons must be performed…
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions
This is reaching hysterical proportions.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
Somehow wasn’t a problem for Star Wars on Ice…
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:49 PM EST up reply actions
Howard, Fine & Howard Glass Specialists
The glass was broken minutes before they stopped play. The replacement pane should have been ready immediately. I blame Yormark…
by OldDave on Nov 6, 2009 8:52 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Where were JetBlue’s ramp rats when we needed them?
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:53 PM EST up reply actions
Ripping the vstab off an A319 to plant out front…
by OldDave on Nov 6, 2009 9:00 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Still think the Knuble deal was the most underrated of the offseason
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
They get more credit for that one than the Morrison one. BMo has been really solid for us and his contract is a steal.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions
He’d be a huge target if he ever got UFA status
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions
Of course, he did get UFA status, but you know what I mean
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions
Could say the same for Reinprecht in FLA to this point
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, he’s really been good for you guys.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I’m gonna assume this refers to that kick save. Pretty fucking solid.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
That second period was not nearly as good as the first. (TOR up 3-2)
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Burke and Wilson. Hmmm…. Not inspiring for Team USA’s chances.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:25 PM EST up reply actions
LOL! Don’t know why you’d say that! Then again, watch them tear up in international play and further alienate Leaf fans
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions
Hahahaha. The American duo tanks Canada’s team and then beats Canada with Team USA. I can only hope.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
TOR wins. Komisarek almost blows it. Monster comes up yoog.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:28 PM EST reply actions
Bullshit. He only earned 2.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Getting the impression you’re not a shill for Pothier…?
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
Ha, no. I’m also a huge supporter of 85, Mathieu Perreault. Ton of skill but real small and I’ve been saying he’s gonna make it for a long time. He had two assists last game and should have had that first assist but Pothier tipped the pass like an asshole.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions
Repik penalty was absolute garbage.
With the crap Washington’s been allowed to shelf on occassion, that call was a travesty, and likely sealed the game. BS.
The way this is going I’m glad I decided not to cruise down to the JetBlue Tarmac tonight.
And good evening everyone!
by sydarm on Nov 6, 2009 9:44 PM EST via mobile reply actions
Assists to Stillman and Kulikov, on the PP
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Reinprecht misses the point, but still lookin’ good
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Can’t say much about the PP disparity now.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions
Caps are just clearly the superior team
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:54 PM EST up reply actions
And it hasn’t really been the stars.
If consequences dictate the course of action, then it doesn't matter what's right, it's only wrong if you get caught. If consequences dictate the course of action, then I should play God...
by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully not as painful as the ration of hatred they’ll get from Pistol Pete in about 10 minutes.
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:57 PM EST up reply actions
The panthers need to sign this girl. She has more hits than any Panther does this season.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=4629837
I’m sure the Caliente are all over her…so to speak
by Donny Rivette on Nov 6, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
I’m not even mad at the Cats: they’re up against a far better team who knows how to win in almost any situation. These guys are solid. Do I want the Panthers to leave vicorious? Of course…but the Caps are that much better. We’re a few players away (duh).
And you guys went toe to toe and played hockey. Those pussy Islanders trapped it up and killed the game.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And obviously NJD did the same.
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by Fehr and Balanced on Nov 6, 2009 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
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Florida
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82 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 77 |
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