tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14503491267357203812024-03-13T15:19:14.724-04:00DC One TimerD.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-20044757109529623942008-04-12T22:09:00.005-04:002008-12-09T10:24:45.706-05:00SUNDAY MORNING: FLOATING ON A CLOUD CALLED VICTORY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxp9L2ibCQCi36a9aBE8Bm6xu1QCQIEoypXFa3aX3M01O1KrkAdw1TNNdTb7R7s3BWCjaAj4TIHksfltVfkrc96SSYbJteiqakXI7_RIHwDA1lQ4jUSJOsVyPo0ip_d7j1KOzzNFkW8c/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxp9L2ibCQCi36a9aBE8Bm6xu1QCQIEoypXFa3aX3M01O1KrkAdw1TNNdTb7R7s3BWCjaAj4TIHksfltVfkrc96SSYbJteiqakXI7_RIHwDA1lQ4jUSJOsVyPo0ip_d7j1KOzzNFkW8c/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5188547343722534434" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">F<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">or those who read this-Thanks for your patience while I was taking a little week off.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Instead of recapping a historical, amazing, and fun week I will get right to today-Game 2.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">After a up and down game the Caps and Flyers face off again.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I think we will see a much different first period. While Friday night's first 20 was tighter and more reluctant, we shall see some back and forth drives early on.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I didn't think the Flyer's played "their game" even during the second period rout. I felt the Caps outworked and outhit them the whole game. I would expect the Flyers to focus on the hits, working the corners, and being a lot more aggressive with their forecheck.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TODAY'S STORY LINES</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Was that the 4th or the 1st line?</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Steckel-Brash-Brad line or as I like to call the "Bradshel Line" was amazing. Not only did they contribute the regular energy, hard work, grit and hits, they were all over the scoresheet. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Ovechkin's Playoff Cherry Popped</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Contained for 40 minutes, Ovechkin broke out in the third getting Green the puck and then embarrassing the Philly defense while making Biron look silly to win the game. Was Ovechkin a little too nervous for the first 2 periods? Has he gotten over this? If so, watch out Little Marty.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Hip Hip....Sigh</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What happened to Huet? Granted, every goalie has rough games and if you can still win when this happens, well who cares. But, hopefully this is not apart of a much bigger issue-goalies that choke in the playoffs. I am REALLY overreacting. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The first goal he could not see and our D must do a better job of clearing out the crease</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The second was a very nice shot by Briere that was 1x1...ok</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The third goal...yea you gotta get that.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The 4th goal was not his fault.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ok, I feel a little bit better.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">The Secret is out</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Mike Green is a freaking supa-star. But he is going to have to be a lot better today if he wants to score again. Why? Well if Philly wasn't watching him before, they will be now. And if anyone was worried about them headhunting Nicky B or Ovy, watch Green.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The pressure is huge on the home team to win Game 1. The pressure was on this team because they lack "playoff experience". They were able to come back from a 2 goal deficit in the third period and win it-something that is hard to do against a mediocre team in October; let alone a good team in the playoffs! If the Caps play their game and stop all the odd man rushes, they can and will win.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With a win today they hop on a bus up to Philly-a place where they won both times this year and where the journey called the Boudreau area began.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rock the Red, Rock the Hawk, Unleash the Fury, Let's go Caps and so on with the obligatory cheers.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">s it 2 yet? Let's do this dance...And oh yea...Suck it NBC (really pointed towards Milbury)</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">NOTE: If you haven't seen Ted's post on Tony K-I demand that you read it right now.</span></span></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-79399216229168715182008-04-06T09:30:00.004-04:002008-12-09T10:24:45.921-05:00ROCK THE RED<div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"We've been telling people, 'Be patient and we'll wake up one morning and have a good team...and I think that morning is tomorrow morning."</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> -General Manager George McPhee</span><br /></div></span></div><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px; "></span></span></span></div></div><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6zQSliKfY-6oCLI4wDi5ojUAj4g_d57w5ghXiFb1Lvo3Vd4_NQcfSwLDJtiJ6HplGO7NqciX6pRkiSpc30fHt3JAALa3YqgK_DnYzO6IBge18WUavlgYnORTsaXeYVtCtI8KpOXnsxk/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC6zQSliKfY-6oCLI4wDi5ojUAj4g_d57w5ghXiFb1Lvo3Vd4_NQcfSwLDJtiJ6HplGO7NqciX6pRkiSpc30fHt3JAALa3YqgK_DnYzO6IBge18WUavlgYnORTsaXeYVtCtI8KpOXnsxk/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186124492184440834" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: bold; line-height: 18px;font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-67204690621436424922008-04-04T23:29:00.000-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.060-05:00sweet Jesus...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFnTYm69ifpxdVdSb6d1n_uJ2h9I_6ANZae8ZOfsgs8tHRw8EOSaB8C-yZc8fnXx7EOw9GXFDC38xhXzfToLJJCHPDh1_3OIfc_EKphqqFEF3pXOfAl_rTj81n7M2JwsebVgVIG37ez4/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgFnTYm69ifpxdVdSb6d1n_uJ2h9I_6ANZae8ZOfsgs8tHRw8EOSaB8C-yZc8fnXx7EOw9GXFDC38xhXzfToLJJCHPDh1_3OIfc_EKphqqFEF3pXOfAl_rTj81n7M2JwsebVgVIG37ez4/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185598388755451890" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-77364580045038521702008-04-02T23:04:00.004-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.261-05:00PAYBACK TIME<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjBZWmNQaUDgNXwKUteYfG78daR0qh4vetHuYxgoRvuK79ATWxJwtRMDVi62D6MnSpvPqxrvciml5oCI31qiIlmgCC5tnRlj8Y-IDYZrYMvA1-OOkzBAnAw20CcfnRwkJrzX9jLQx1A4/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGjBZWmNQaUDgNXwKUteYfG78daR0qh4vetHuYxgoRvuK79ATWxJwtRMDVi62D6MnSpvPqxrvciml5oCI31qiIlmgCC5tnRlj8Y-IDYZrYMvA1-OOkzBAnAw20CcfnRwkJrzX9jLQx1A4/s400/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184849784545693650" /></a> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the beginning of the evening I thought I would be removing Tampa from my "crap" list. I saw they were starting Smith, I read Tortorella saying they wanted to play the spoiler role and I believed. Shame on me. Tampa was never a factor as Carolina scored 30 seconds in and pretty much never looked back.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The final was 6-2 when Halpern added his 20th goal of the year. Thanks for nothing. Tonight the Caps can pay Tampa back and keep on trucking towards HOPEFULLY their first playoff birth since 2003.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The other news around the league was pretty good. Tim Thomas pulls a hudini and Shane Hnidy goes for an Oscar as Boston gets a cheapy point. Dainius Zubrus scored on Tim Thomas to give the Devils the lead but because of inconclusive evidence, they said no goal. Thomas knew it was goal even Zubrus walked over and told Timmy (paraphrasing) to "please tell the refs because we both know it's a goal."</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In Pittsburgh it was a different story where the Pens took advantage of the powerplay to beat the Flyers 4-2. It was another chippy affair between these two teams. I'll be honest, it was torture watching these two teams that I hate so much. It was painful to cheer as the annoying high-pitched Steel Town horn would go off after the pens scored. But, I'm thankful.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, here's the breakdown.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">If Caps win out..</span></span>.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We need either Boston, Philly, Ottawa, or Carolina to lose one game in regulation. That's it. Out of 7 games, we only need one to go our way for the Caps to get in.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Keep in mind also that Friday night Boston plays Ottawa. If this game ends in regulation, that's all the Caps would need for a spot to open up. OTT and Boston both have 92 points. If Ott wins tomorrow night against Toronto they would have 94. If they lose Friday, they are done and the Caps would get the tiebreaker. If Ottawa wins tomorrow and wins Friday against Boston, they would have 96 BUT the max points Boston could get at that point is 94. The Caps would have the tiebreaker with Boston.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">And of course if Toronto wins tonight over Ottawa, it's win and your in for the Caps.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Many scenarios available, some likely. But it all has to start with a Caps victory tonight.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">No preview needed today. If the Caps play their game they will win. Simply put. Tampa played last night and we should see Ramo most likely. The key for the Caps is to stay grounded (enter Boudreau and Fedorov) and not get over confident.</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Let's go Caps fans-Red Out Part 2.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-26939692302765407872008-04-02T08:00:00.005-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.444-05:00They Live to See Another Day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTinuGRFJiYy3RfRsz7Ovs8BhceMUMuJtjzRoe8-NnQn_08gJcDClAtsgomWzcZX3EnQVoHUjHvVC1R7ZTti7bNPWZva1Ga7H6-bG6b1D2NZrYG_4yThg_ee_cF6IxDxMLbf26UyeyV4/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwTinuGRFJiYy3RfRsz7Ovs8BhceMUMuJtjzRoe8-NnQn_08gJcDClAtsgomWzcZX3EnQVoHUjHvVC1R7ZTti7bNPWZva1Ga7H6-bG6b1D2NZrYG_4yThg_ee_cF6IxDxMLbf26UyeyV4/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184638240226496434" /></a><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What an amazing night but how many times have I said that this year? The fans were out in full force, wearing their red and losing their voices. Our boys did not disappoint. A good tough team that had everything on the line and the Caps came out convincingly. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The media is taking notice of DC and many covered the game and the Red out nicely last night.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I'm pretty exhausted, here are some quick thoughts.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Thanks to Coach Peter for joining the red out-that red face makeup was a nice touch.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Semin went all-out tonight; he was physical and that goal was ridiculous. You could not question his effort or passion tonight.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">How great is Matt Cooke? The things he does go unnoticed a lot of time, but he was my first star tonight.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">AO seemed to be pressing a little hard early on with some unnecessary "fancy" moves. But, his goal at the end was spectacular.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Backstrom can really dangle when he gets the chance.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Huet was solid. It was another game where he easily could have had a shutout. He really should have because Laich was slashed like crazy before the goal. But, I won't complain :).</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That second Goalie Interference call was bull...oh well.</span></span></li></ul><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> <br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For those saying the Caps got the bulk of the calls their way...</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yes, they did. When you have a reputation for taking advantage of the refs ,diving, embellishing, and then you show the refs a constant lack of respect-you reap what you sow. The Canes had plenty of time and could not muster up more then one goal (and they barely got that one).</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Caps' fans, lets enjoy this one and move on. We are still not in the playoffs and we have a stressful night ahead. Boston, Philly, and Carolina are all in action tonight. Let's hope Carolina is nice and tired from being slammed around Matt Cooke style and the Ning can pound on them. With a Carolina loss tonight, it's win and were in.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This is starting to get really fun...</span></span></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-61317340729886912592008-04-01T00:19:00.003-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.617-05:00The Most Important Game of the Season...Part 3<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduSn4_4Yug9I6iqiQkxhB1-Jz7rEYz4DatTK7KT9156HYvcG0W5s77RuyvygOQnCb3gBR4C-G2G2aXetKAPWWwUfWKF_UoLW80KT252KAckcU7it1maD9B93oxDzVGPIKj4Py5bdoSns/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjduSn4_4Yug9I6iqiQkxhB1-Jz7rEYz4DatTK7KT9156HYvcG0W5s77RuyvygOQnCb3gBR4C-G2G2aXetKAPWWwUfWKF_UoLW80KT252KAckcU7it1maD9B93oxDzVGPIKj4Py5bdoSns/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184128607997087650" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>You know the deal...Caps and Canes...tonight...Red Out...at the Booth...Season on the line...a win gives us a nice shot at the division.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> <br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I can't really say anything about tonight's game. It's the most important game the Caps have played in 5 years. A win tonight does not guarantee anything except for a few more days of hope and a great shot at the Division Championship.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps need to AND can win out. If 94 points does not get you a playoff birth, then I don't know what to say.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This team's journey from Thanksgiving day has been amazing to watch. As a fan, I can only be thankful for the dozens of great memories I will have after this season. No matter what happens tonight and this week, I can't help but feel excited for this team and what the future lies ahead.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">But please Caps, destroy those Canes tonight.</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">For a great scenario on what could happen, please <a href="http://grumpycaps.blogspot.com/2008/03/how-caps-will-win-southeast-divison.html">click here</a>.</span></span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Canes are getting back Williams and Whitney...<a href="http://blogs.newsobserver.com/canes/index.php/canes">grrr</a>.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A great look at this </span></span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/03/31/AR2008033102680.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">week</span></span></a></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Don't forget to wear your red tonight and in the meantime check out this sweet video.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IlZUnHjh2tM&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IlZUnHjh2tM&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span><br /></div></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-20504315356380364332008-03-29T23:03:00.002-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.798-05:00I've got Good news and Bad news...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7-ajCXsch4GCtQ3WLxu-cnP2eXckPki_yOxfx8ZEbMei6FfByagcJ1a_HS1b74XPBsK_lyRvdri-pZugohWMQAn_8MCKDGUEa8f8R-Y65thev_oX0k2npI7FphLh37nBWyWXXIzE7RM/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR7-ajCXsch4GCtQ3WLxu-cnP2eXckPki_yOxfx8ZEbMei6FfByagcJ1a_HS1b74XPBsK_lyRvdri-pZugohWMQAn_8MCKDGUEa8f8R-Y65thev_oX0k2npI7FphLh37nBWyWXXIzE7RM/s400/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5183366139632897938" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Well you can't ask for much more. The Caps ran the table and never gave the Cats a chance. Before I get into the bad news, a couple of thoughts</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Jurchina was the best D-man out there tonight. He had an attitude and I liked it.</span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Kozlov was great tonight hanging onto the puck in tight situations, taking the abuse, and making it happen</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I can't believe Jokinen and Belak didn't get their faces readjusted by Erskine and Co.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Good thing Green potted that goal because otherwise there would be a post about his sub-par play tonight.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">What else can you say about Huet. Gotta...Love...This...Guy</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Flash-So much fail for one man.<br /></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Onto the bad news.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Gerber remembers that he is terrible and the Bruins win 4-0. Islanders blow two different leads and Philly wins in OT. Surprisingly , the Canes lost to the Ning which sets Tuesday up for A MONSTER game.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Want the Caps in the playoffs? Here are the 4 options available. These are all based on IF the Caps win their last 3 games.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Boston</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">4 games remaining vs Buffalo 2x, Ottawa, and Devils.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Boston can not get more then 4 points. They have to lose 2 in regulation. It's feasible as the Sabres are decent, Ottawa should win, and the Devils are a better team.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Philly</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">They can only win one more game. Sounds rough but they play Pittsburgh twice and the Devils once. If Pitt takes care of business those two times, we can start putting our money down for round 1.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Rangers</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">This won't happen but if NYR lost 4 of their last 5 games Caps would sneak in.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Carolina</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I didn't think this was feasible a week ago BUT if the Caps win out that means Carolina drops Tuesday's game obviously. Carolina can only get 3 more points at this point but they play Tampa and Florida. If one of these teams can pull an upset, that division title is ours.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Not impossible but still tough. And of course this is all assuming the Caps win out which would mean a 7 game winning streak</span></span>.</span></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-9957526798540976132008-03-28T18:34:00.006-04:002008-12-09T10:24:46.933-05:00SATURDAY GAMEDAY- Fun in the Sun<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite7MHBiwK4e2j_KWtjgODuGmbLbrsmZns2RiTN46M17Ty3lljJ_6Mig4Beomhh1a3DL3TvoO0N3I0K0a9exigufKK5qhIJNairXgxeMY6CvtrSKL3aoXgPscNT7xxCaPkR2BITA4uutU/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEite7MHBiwK4e2j_KWtjgODuGmbLbrsmZns2RiTN46M17Ty3lljJ_6Mig4Beomhh1a3DL3TvoO0N3I0K0a9exigufKK5qhIJNairXgxeMY6CvtrSKL3aoXgPscNT7xxCaPkR2BITA4uutU/s400/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182929599156932482" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span><div> </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So the Caps are in South Florida tonight for the last road game of the season. With a win tonight, the Caps will hit the 20 win mark for away games and keep their playoff hopes alive. With 4 games remaining, the Caps can't just win and get in, they need help from Boston, Philly or Carolina.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> <br /></span></span><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Huet is in net tonight. Huet is 7-2 and could easily be 9-0 as a Cap. Are you reading this GMGM? It's very interesting that Olie may never get another start this year and he may not be a Cap come July. Would that mean his last night in a Caps jersey was that night in Chicago? I am behind playing Huet as long as we are winning but I could only wish a better a fate for Godzilla.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Panthers have been waiting at Bank Atlantic Center where they have owned the Caps for quite a while. This building has not been kind to the Caps in recent years. But the Panther team that they face tonight is different now. With consecutive losses to the scum of the Southeast ( Tampa and ATL) the Cats are all but dead. With another playoff-less spring coming, changes in Sunrise are inevitable. The question is who will go J.M or </span></span><a href="http://www.kuklaskorner.com/index.php/hockey/comments/who_goes/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Olie Jokinen</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">? </span></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The big question is what type of Panther team will show up? Jokinen's leadership and play have been questioned over the last week. His minus 20 is pretty terrible for the "superstar" and captain of the team. Tonight will he be out to prove himself or will he phone it in?</span></span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Caps OBVIOUSLY can't afford to lose. They have to play the first period full throttle and try to get a nice lead. They can't afford to let a team hang around or force themselves to play catch up and rely on heroics.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With the Caps' destiny not in their own hands, we will all be looking to the Philly/Boston/Carolina games. Philly and Boston are playing their second of back to back games and Boston is playing their first of back to back games-all good things for the Caps. As for last night, it was a so-so night. Philly and Buffalo LOST..in overtime. Eh...while Carolina destroyed Atlanta. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A Caps' victory and a loss by one of those teams tonight would make for a very exciting spring to the finish next week-all at the Phone Booth.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">News and Notes</span></span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bring your </span></span><a href="http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=358438"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Red</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Tuesday night CAPS LINK</span></span></li></ul></div><div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We could only </span></span><a href="http://www.russiatoday.ru/sports/news/22800"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">hope</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> JAGR STORY</span></span></li></ul></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Tarik had his weekly </span></span><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/03/27/DI2008032702237.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">chat</span></span></a></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Say it ain't so </span></span><a href="http://mirtle.blogspot.com/2008/03/elite-contribution-drawing-penalties.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sid</span></span></a></li></ul><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Move over Sid, Pete's bringing some competition for the NHL Emmy.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 10px; white-space: pre; "><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/J16ePmMLnl4&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/J16ePmMLnl4&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span><br /></div></div></div></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-15587942363728272282008-03-26T19:38:00.002-04:002008-12-09T10:24:47.552-05:00THURSDAY GAMEDAY<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We all know what's at stake tonight and how the Caps should win tonight. We also know how much we need Boston to lose tonight. Toronto should be angry, Kobasew is out, Savard is out, go Leafs. Instead of the gameday preview, I thought I'd share some great pics of the guys out and about that a friend sent me.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande'; font-size: 13px;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRLVlNK42SQ3VY7MvlS-60n_P9t1TR0o0Hp2b7sVRG6rB5WzKiXSX7L7554uhZDjJq3GiZ0cE_bfCT7X54WSn8nNJw2jqk7uAtjj01bwcHbACDPVlImcLX9DeqVE0V-w7g0IsA5FUVsU/s1600-h/n43003459_31492298_1210.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHRLVlNK42SQ3VY7MvlS-60n_P9t1TR0o0Hp2b7sVRG6rB5WzKiXSX7L7554uhZDjJq3GiZ0cE_bfCT7X54WSn8nNJw2jqk7uAtjj01bwcHbACDPVlImcLX9DeqVE0V-w7g0IsA5FUVsU/s400/n43003459_31492298_1210.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182199592155565938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQtILfKpuxoyHvRRttQbZCzf_GnehjNwgWbDWiRLRab_fgtzadUwONerhnKOcYJWvFfgEw7STrWKL9p0xGObSVtMPOvrZd0b8jycU4Acfpq6kqP8FxQ21SqOSOXWCVVtiPGqYvmdk7v0/s1600-h/n43003459_31492300_2182.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQQtILfKpuxoyHvRRttQbZCzf_GnehjNwgWbDWiRLRab_fgtzadUwONerhnKOcYJWvFfgEw7STrWKL9p0xGObSVtMPOvrZd0b8jycU4Acfpq6kqP8FxQ21SqOSOXWCVVtiPGqYvmdk7v0/s400/n43003459_31492300_2182.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182199510551187298" /></a><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcy3FF0s_uKZhEHZfmfK85wSt4ppcybDSM6VteeKdVfNxNEWLc705yiVaVv_CocWn5n_AYgzfcNkj9N_nBf2mkjSK7EqG_03KyOXYWVTZ5vOpwINARSyLWQXawVvkAq9CbhQAzpcw4dY/s1600-h/n43003459_31492299_1606.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLcy3FF0s_uKZhEHZfmfK85wSt4ppcybDSM6VteeKdVfNxNEWLc705yiVaVv_CocWn5n_AYgzfcNkj9N_nBf2mkjSK7EqG_03KyOXYWVTZ5vOpwINARSyLWQXawVvkAq9CbhQAzpcw4dY/s400/n43003459_31492299_1606.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182199437536743250" /></a><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-87653308962942139602008-03-24T21:19:00.004-04:002008-12-09T10:24:47.680-05:00Live From Raleigh<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKjqQHRLMOKPl08YQwzVBoZY6DCx10d2HA2srLdVW_aVNroEgxx5t6giyr32SSl_jZKbenTaOXTLLR0pHcViBhZweYg4FcZE2I0uo6KJZ-rnpyx1bsGdvoiQUVmmoK-9g9plkJn5DwFU/s1600-h/brindycup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKjqQHRLMOKPl08YQwzVBoZY6DCx10d2HA2srLdVW_aVNroEgxx5t6giyr32SSl_jZKbenTaOXTLLR0pHcViBhZweYg4FcZE2I0uo6KJZ-rnpyx1bsGdvoiQUVmmoK-9g9plkJn5DwFU/s400/brindycup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181483075646476098" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tonight the Caps face off against the Carolina Hurricanes. With 6 games left, the Caps are very much in the hunt for the playoffs but have little room for error. The Caps most likely can only afford one loss and tonight is arguably their hardest game left.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">RBC Center has not been kind to the Caps this year. They have lost 3 times, 2 blow outs and a game that they honestly should have won. That game was a late November tilt where two Caps goals were waived off and a high stick Canes goal was allowed.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">But it's more then the ice on which they skate, the Caps have only beat the Canes twice this year. An opening night shut out and a Powerplay driven victory in November (that was Coach B's first win at the Phone Booth).</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Canes have been one of the best teams in the league for over a month now. They have faced much adversity by losing many of their players but have still won which has made them even more impressive.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">They are fast, their Powerplay is excellent, and they know how to win. They are also very rested having last played on Thursday night.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">You could say this game means more to the Caps but with a win tonight the Canes can pretty much close the division out for themselves; a fact that Coach B is well aware of.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">"We don't really care [how we get in]," Boudreau said. "It doesn't matter. I know [Carolina] is going to want to win because they can pretty much clinch the division if they win tomorrow night. That will be big motivating factor for them, and we want to deny that."</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; min-height: 18.0pxcolor:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Caps have not played well the last 4 games and have won 3 of them. These were games against mediocre and bad teams. I do not count the Canes as mediocre or bad. The Caps need a full 60 minutes. They have to play smart and stay out of the box.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">The Caps should be inspired and fired up by their 3rd period come back in Atlanta Friday night. They are also getting Brashear back to help with the physicality.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">As far as the line up it looks like Fehr has earned himself a spot on the second line, Flash will be on the third line, Erskine will still be out and Huet will be in net.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Another factor is Huet's first game vs the Canes this year. In Montreal this season he is 2-1 against them.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I am not sure what to expect. Obviously winning their hardest game left on the first part of this trip would be huge. It would also keep the Division Title possible (although unlikely). </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; min-height: 18.0pxcolor:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Although a loss tonight for the Caps wouldn't eliminate them, keep this in mind.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">If the Caps lose tonight:</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; line-height: 20px; font: normal normal normal 16px/normal 'Times New Roman'; "></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A Philly win pulls them to a 6 point lead over the Caps.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">A Boston win pulls them to a 4 point lead with a game in hand on the Caps.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; min-height: 18.0pxcolor:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Tough leads to overcome with a handful of games left.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:'lucida grande';font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 10.0px 0.0px; line-height: 20.0px; font: 16.0px Times New Roman; color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">I will be at the RBC Center tonight in Section 118, come see me if anyone is down here for the game. I'll be the one with the Fleece helmet next to the guy with the mullet.</span></span></span></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-88733699713135913252008-03-21T16:01:00.005-04:002008-12-09T10:24:47.782-05:00LIVE FROM ATLANTA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3N9sHu_0v6O7LrMV8UU_ukYXWw3GIxPBkAfBCPq7sTbH5XkufCB9BhBn0JMAMcYpxfj-0ahyzl9nwGxYxybzltgDUkDlGp_0RxqPc0alnYEGxg3NbPruZQ7yhPumIGuo0MFdbqFAdCw/s1600-h/DSC00754.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU3N9sHu_0v6O7LrMV8UU_ukYXWw3GIxPBkAfBCPq7sTbH5XkufCB9BhBn0JMAMcYpxfj-0ahyzl9nwGxYxybzltgDUkDlGp_0RxqPc0alnYEGxg3NbPruZQ7yhPumIGuo0MFdbqFAdCw/s400/DSC00754.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180410081146785586" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Thanks for your patience while I was traveling for a few days.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I am currently in Atlanta and was present for the game tonight. I will also be in Raleigh on Tuesday. Any Caps fans shoot me an email if your going Tuesday.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">So the Caps started off the road trip well..sort of. They escaped Nashville like they escaped the third period on Sunday against Boston. Two points are just that but the effort in Chicago was simply the snowball effect of those two efforts.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Looking at the games starting after the NBC game, no one expected the Caps to be 11-0; they were bound to lose one. When you look at the importance of coming out of the gate (after the Pitt game) and getting a streak going, plus the importance on winning the game in hand, the Chicago game was the perfect game to lose. And why not 5-0? It's a wake up call to the effort they have put in lately. As painful as it was to watch, I think it was good for the Caps in some ways.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">You did not want them to drop any games against Tampa or ATL because those are " gotta wins" and the FLA/CAR are too important. So again, the Chicago shellacking was "fine".</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Onto tonight's game.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I consider myself to be very lucky to be at this game tonight. There were so many great things about this game (really the third period) but obviously we need to talk about the number 8 and the number 60...and we need to talk about the Caps biggest win of the year.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I had this small feeling inside that the Caps were going to make something happen. As I was walking around the small halls of Phillips Arena with my fleece helment on along with my mullet-wearing cousin, I forced myself to believe. I was ranting about the next 20 minutes being the most important of the season. I talked about the fact that if the Caps don't come out like the best team to ever hit the ice, they need to check their pulses. And I talked about the Miracle Man himself, Mr.Boudreau. I was praying for him to have some coaching magic.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">My foolish optimism was spot on. With about 12 minutes left and about 35 shots on net, I told my cousin something had to give with so many shots and much time left. Although we have seen this scenario so many times, it felt different.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">The Ovy rebound was uplifting, seeing Green carry that puck all the way in like he should be was amazing, seeing Backstrom rip off a really nice shot that he usually isn't able to was surprising AND seeing Nic pot almost the same goal from Nashville to clinch it was breathtaking.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">One of the best games I have ever seen. Congratulations to Alex Ovechkin on an amazing season. He deserves all the attention he is getting plus more. For those who argue against his MVP status, I can't even justify a rebuttal anymore-it's simply not worth my time if they can't get it.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Some random thoughts.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">The refs missed quite a bit in the second period.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I didn't think twice about Brash being out. Now I have learned my lesson as the Thrash took advantage.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I wish that Flash would be scratched permanently. </span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I think Eminger needs to play here on out. No offense to Lepisto, he will get his chance. Eminger has played well and confidently. We will need that down the stretch.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Semin was up and down tonight. Fedorov had a good game.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I thought for a lot of the night the Fehr-Laich-Cooke line was the best out there.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">To all the Caps fans I met down in ATL tonight, it was great doing so. The absolute silence/shock in the arena tonight as about 100 caps fans through the arena screamed in disbelief after the 4th goal was beautiful.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">STANDINGS UPDATE</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">So Rangers can't get er done and Philly takes 2 points in the shootout. Toronto does a huge favor and beats Buffalo. Caps are 1 point out of 8th, 2 points out of 7th and still 5 pts out of 3rd.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Onto Carolina where a very tough game lies ahead.<br /></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">C</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">aps live to see another day.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">One quick note about this afternoon's chat with Tari</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">k.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"> </span></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">Tarik's chat was kind of negative. Tarik believes Huet won't be in DC come next September because he will want more money then we will put up. I disagree. The Caps know what they have in the Neuiv and Varl and that they are years away. GMGM knows the importance of goaltending. Whether or not Kolzig stays, he wont be making 5.5 million. Why wouldn't GMGM give Huet a 3/4 year deal between 4-5? It just makes sense. I say he will be a Cap for the next few years.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';">I say Cooke is here to stay and Fedorov will not.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande';"><br /></span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-3200164455605895442008-03-17T20:49:00.008-04:002008-12-09T10:24:47.934-05:00A SEASON-DEFINING ROAD TRIP...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AGsIkUKv-2_c8SAdPL7Zt9AWMkQ3_yCUK3ohBQ0K85eRbMB4NDjvBkQWqG82YHkEuZLTPilQYJX8C8Z9z4UUpOVuekKdz7tPHJh2uYE87AJWbLjlg-pUpNY8YkhfqXlbk1jc5CQi9FU/s1600-h/Picture+7.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2AGsIkUKv-2_c8SAdPL7Zt9AWMkQ3_yCUK3ohBQ0K85eRbMB4NDjvBkQWqG82YHkEuZLTPilQYJX8C8Z9z4UUpOVuekKdz7tPHJh2uYE87AJWbLjlg-pUpNY8YkhfqXlbk1jc5CQi9FU/s400/Picture+7.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178882028698025746" /></a> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So today begins the trip Caps fans have been eyeing all year long. A rare set of games against the Hawks, the Preds and then those SE matchups we all love.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I don’t have to explain the importance or ramifications of this trip. The Caps sit 2 points out of the 8th spot and 5 points out of the 3rd. They are not only chasing Philly, Boston, and Carolina but are battling Buffalo and Flordia in the trenches.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">On paper, this trip should result in many wins for the Caps, but we know that means absolutely nothing.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps boarded a plane on route to Nashville for a Central Division game vs the Predators. The Predators are in the same spot as we are at this point. They are currently 2 points out of the 8th spot. The Predators have been terrible on home lately but are riding a hot goalie right now in Dan Ellis...yea I know who? Huet will be in net after a stellar performance on Sunday. The last time these teams met the Caps were simply outmatched. In Ovechkin’s first season the Caps lost at Verizon Center 5-2.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps follow this with a tilt against the Hawks. Caps fans may get their first chance to check out Toews and Kane. We will also get to see Backstrom play against his “Calder-nemisises...or is it nemisy? This game is that big ol’ game in hand that we have had for what seems like forever. If we win, those are 2 points that will cut into that 5 point lead Carolina has-HUGE. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Hawks’ young pair have rejuvenated this franchise and the United Center has been rocking all year. They too have a great future ahead of them. But it’s not this year. This is a game the Caps should win. </span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps then focus solely on the Southeast. The Caps play Atlanta and Tampa Bay which are obviously “should wins”. But what is it about Tampa’s recent play that kind of worries me? In recent years it seems like late in the year the Caps play spolier to Tampa in some capacity-I’m sure they would love to do the same to us.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">And how about Carolina and Flordia? We all know how big the game against Carolina is and how bad we felt after that 6-3 loss. If the Caps win that Nashville game and win at the same pace of Carolina, beating them would put us one point behind them.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But then there is Flordia. They have quietly won 7 in a row. In my opinion they still have our number (especially at the BA Center) and could challenge for the Division title as well. They only have two games this week- Toronto and Tampa. So, I think by next week they will most likely still be on our backs in the standings. How big and challenging will that game be?</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I honestly believe because of Boston and Philadelphia’s tough schedule the Caps could go 6-3 the rest of the way and make it-but who really knows. I think it is legitimate to believe that the Caps could show up at the Phone Booth on April 1st with 88 points (5 of 6 road wins).</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Check out the new poll-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">HOW MANY WINS WILL THE CAPS GET ON THIS TRIP?</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Many questions, many games, many states, many frequent flyer miles, hopefully many wins.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Here’s to the trip and our team’s postseason hopes! <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">________</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">_</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">_</span></span></span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-weight: bold;font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here is the breakdown of the goaltending situation. Coach has only announced Tuesday and Wednesday night but here is what I would do.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">NASH-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">HUET</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">CHI-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">OLIE</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ATL-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">OLIE</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">CAR-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">HUET</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">TPA-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">OLIE</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">FLA-<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">HUET</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It ends up being 3-3 but that’s not why I did that. Olie has done well vs Atlanta and Tampa so that makes sense. Boudreau goes off of past history. For Carolina it had a lot to do with Olie’s last performance against them. For Flordia, it’s more about getting rid of the “they always beat us” mentality. New goaltenders can change that-look at Boston. Boston has owned us in recent years but Huet changed that for us.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It gives them rest and makes a lot of sense. The only issue is that Olie “tweaked” something in practice today. Apparently it’s nothing big but anything could happen. Brent Johnson IS making the trip.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;">__________</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">In the “GREAT” news category, it looks like Captian America Chris Clark will be suiting up as soon as Tuesday night. What will the lines be? I’m glad you asked.</span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It’s more likely that Clark will go on the third line to keep his minutes down, but I am going to pretend that he’s 100%.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">OVY-BACK-KOZ</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">SEMIN-FED-CLARK</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">COOKE-LAICH-BRADLEY</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">BRASH-GORDON-FEHR</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Flash is most definitely the odd-man out. Laing could make his way in for a game pushing Cooke to the right side of Laich, dropping Bradley to the 4th line and putting Fehr in the press box.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;">__________</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;font-size:16px;">NEWS AND NOTES</span><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Some street cred from <a href="http://www.tsn.ca/fantasy_news/feature/?fid=548">TSN</a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=232276&hubname=nhl">Fuel</a> for the fire Caps fans</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">OFB’s got a great read on one of my <a href="http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/17/the-enduring-appeal-of-hockeys-warmup-skate/">favorite sights</a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Ted’s got some more emails to show that will make you<a href="http://ted.aol.com/index.php?ID=2025"> cringe</a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Go Go Godzilla..<a href="http://www.nhl.com/nhl/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=357185">.a great read</a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Salt-N- Pepper Beard is questioning Ovy’s<a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/michael_farber/03/14/ovechcam.notes/index.htm"> two way play</a>.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.fannation.com/truth_and_rumors/view/43462">Trade Crosby?</a> This guy’s house is going to be burned down.</span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-26876804355414422282008-03-16T00:23:00.005-04:002008-12-09T10:24:48.067-05:00SUNDAY MORNING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z5ZjlPOrKVwLOc-130bjV2qGueAsrYHoBKVxvxFbwXGdLiYPiaRhUdHSc6L_S4_BF7T8ZTj2Dghe9stvSOStdWq57QBt-tjLKlvrFIENHmqc3yld7qS1VctAXZZ0ZhghMLT4hKCsDsE/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Z5ZjlPOrKVwLOc-130bjV2qGueAsrYHoBKVxvxFbwXGdLiYPiaRhUdHSc6L_S4_BF7T8ZTj2Dghe9stvSOStdWq57QBt-tjLKlvrFIENHmqc3yld7qS1VctAXZZ0ZhghMLT4hKCsDsE/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178191337827286754" /></a><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;"> <span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-small;">(Thanks to offwing for the picture)</span></span></span><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That is stylish! Today, Huet gets to try out his spanking new helmet against the Boston Bruins. The Bruins come to town after an Overtime win against the Flyers. In a game where Caps fans argued over who they should root for, the worst happened and it went to Overtime...sigh.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Last time they met the Bruins were the angry ones. But they could really only be mad at themselves for their poor play. I'd like to argue that today the Caps come in even angrier. Why? Because the Caps know they outplayed the Bruins last week and got robbed by the men in stripes. I'd be willing to say that the Caps come out pretty hard.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's possible we could see Auld as Timmy played Saturday. Big Z will be out of the lineup which is great for the Caps.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">You all know what to expect today as we have seen this team twice in the last week. For the Caps the all important first goal is...well...important. The Bruins like to score and then put you to sleep with their neutral zone clogging. The Caps also need to put the Bruins away, if they can get a lead. We saw last Saturday what outplaying a team all game with only 1 goal can do.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So the Caps (of course) are still in the "must win" mode and with a win can pull within 4 points of the Bruins. There is quite a bit of action around the league for a Sunday afternoon with big implications for the Caps...let's take a look.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Philly plays the Pens at 12 on NBC</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The Pens are Crosby-less but does that really matter? The Pens will be nice and rested again and hopefully can prevail. Wait, what did I just say?</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Canes take on the Sens at 3pm in Raleigh</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. The Canes are coming off a Sabre-Spanking on Friday night and have lost Ray Whitney. The Sens look to have found their winning ways again and hopefully continue.<br /></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">So, if the hockey gods help us out and the Canes and Flyers lose...</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...the Caps would be 2 points out the 8th spot, 4 points out of the 7th spot, 5 points out of the 6th spot and 3 points out of the 3rd spot.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Wouldn't be a bad thing considering where we were and how we felt exactly 7 days ago? </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">HOLD ONTO YOUR FLEECE HELMETS...HERE WE GO!</span></span></span></span></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-19836244590493237612008-03-14T01:16:00.006-04:002008-12-09T10:24:48.440-05:00FRIDAY MORNING<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHXymi409cG8Cux-0OhUrmUUK_Kvab2TF5AXkQiiQYfUj3rSsbXYTLgNTckqj2YIGrmyIYZsMDakmR3Aru8kc6sKiGDV1X0TLTQGbuqrEXKTO6WRMIjDSIapA5LW-x_y_jt66Ugnfc3Y/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCHXymi409cG8Cux-0OhUrmUUK_Kvab2TF5AXkQiiQYfUj3rSsbXYTLgNTckqj2YIGrmyIYZsMDakmR3Aru8kc6sKiGDV1X0TLTQGbuqrEXKTO6WRMIjDSIapA5LW-x_y_jt66Ugnfc3Y/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177466308693016274" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">A</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">fter an impressive 6-4 victory over the Flames the Thrashers are in town for a 7pm tilt at the Phone Booth vs the Capitals. Last night, the Thrashers were down 3-0 and came back to win it. Kovalchuk scored 2 goals and added an empty netter for a hat trick.</span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> <br /></span></span><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">We have talked all year about "must win games". We all know that right now the next loss could be the nail in the coffin for our Caps' season. So when a team that has played so horribly over the last month, comes to town 24 hours after playing a game; I guess you would call that a must-must-really need to win-win.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Caps have dropped two straight to the Thrashers. A 2-0 shutout in early February and a very disappointing 3-2 shootout loss later that month.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Caps are a better team then the Thrashers and they are actually playing for something. This game shouldn't even be close. With Lehtonen in net last night we could most likely see Hedberg. It sounds like the Caps are putting in Olie-going for win # 301.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Focus</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Move Your Feet/Stay Out Of The Box</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"></span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Thrashers only took one penalty last night and while they are not the most disciplined team, the Caps need some PP's. They have relied heavily on their Powerplay goals to win. Staying out of the box is also important. The Caps have been put down to 3 men way to much lately.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Back to Basics</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Caps need to get physical and work hard. Let Bradley and Co set the tone for the game- get some hits, get the forecheck going, and get some space out there. The Caps need to play their fast paced game as the Thrashers will be looking to slow things down.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Bottom Line</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“It wouldn’t matter if we were playing a squirt team,” declares Boudreau. “We’re playing as a desperate team just as four or five or six teams are in our conference right now. We know Atlanta has beaten us twice in a row and we’ve got to come out and play. We know when they want to play they’re a good team."</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With a win tonight the Caps can put themselves 3 points back from Philadelphia for the 8th and final playoff spot. See what a few days and a few wins can do for your mental health?</span></span><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;">NHL News</span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Olie's path too </span></span><a href="http://dumpnchase.wordpress.com/2008/03/14/the-improbable-300/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">300</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> has been rocky.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pronger is a </span></span><a href="http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/13/didnt-chris-simon-get-30-games-for-this/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">joke</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, Colin Campbell is a bigger joke.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Laraque gets a mini </span></span><a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=231967&hubname=nhl"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">vacation</span></span></a></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Clark could be back </span></span><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/2008/03/erskine_not_skating.html#comments"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">next week</span></span></a></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Senators are picking up their </span></span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/clubhouse?team=ott"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">play</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. Since we are rooting for the Caps get the 8th spot, it wouldn't be a bad idea to root for the Sens to win #1.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 48px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 48px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 48px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Not Jacked about tonight's game? Let me try and help...</span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 5px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 5px; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:11px;"><iframe width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" src="http://capitals.nhl.tv/team/embed?type=fvod&id=14254"></iframe></span><br /></span></div><div> </div><div> </div></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-71262843112119138012008-03-12T23:42:00.004-04:002008-12-09T10:24:48.691-05:00Here's to you Big Guy...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKNGZwhdfNVQF55aMIV6el1hDcy_YmxdJ2rNZPuKaIT61v_sNMWG_AebFL6AzO0rse4OxNITUTnm8zDKHWkaUhvebpZCbqxDOPv5sfkcCfe29mHaDpqJOk4TSGNcdwjr0loo4aB_ww5A/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkKNGZwhdfNVQF55aMIV6el1hDcy_YmxdJ2rNZPuKaIT61v_sNMWG_AebFL6AzO0rse4OxNITUTnm8zDKHWkaUhvebpZCbqxDOPv5sfkcCfe29mHaDpqJOk4TSGNcdwjr0loo4aB_ww5A/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5177067366360760002" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">It was an all around great night for the franchise. The Ovechkam debuted, Olie Kolzig won his 300th game, but more importantly the Caps live to see another day. I said the other day that a few loses by either PHI or CAR with some Caps wins would put us right back into this thing.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well, Carolina won but Philadelphia went 0-1-1 the last two nights. With a win on Friday against the Thrashers the Caps will be 3 points out of 8th.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Some quick thoughts.</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Owen Nolan was interviewed after the game. He said Ovechkin told him during the game on the ice that he (Nolan) was his favorite player growing up.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Ovechkin again furthers his case for MVP. When your team's playoff dreams are fading and your playing a must win against an elite goalie down 2-1 and you score two goals...Nuff said NHL Award-chooser-people...</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Two very different periods. Kolzig kept us in during the first with some great saves while Kippy kept the Caps conatined pretty well in the 2nd.</span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Glad to see (after Sunday) Nicky get on the scoresheet early.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">During the post game interviews "Don't Stop Believin" could be hear in the lockeroom. Well said Journey.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">I have no idea what the Refs were doing tonight. Even though the Caps had the last 6 PP's I hope this game is reviewed by the league.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">The first 5 on 3 was legite- the high sticking had to be called. However, the second was another phantom tripping call.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">If there was ever a time or place where a Ref was influenced or pressured by the home crowd it was tonight at the verizon center. I can say in all the years I have been coming to games I cant remember a night where "Ref You Suck" chants were so loud or so long. </span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">I watched a little Ovechkam when I got home. Wow, incredibly annoying. I don't how anyone ( if anyone) watched the whole game on that.</span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">How close was Ovy to that ha</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">t trick? </span></span></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My least favorite part of the night was when the guy in my section that constantly heckles Olie (and says that he "sucks") was standing, cheering, and chanting for him during the post game celebration for his 300th win.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">With about 6 minutes left I knew that this game was going to be decided in regulation and I had a feeling a late penalty would be called. I'm glad it went our way.</span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Of this final 12 game stretch this was the "hardest" team to play and they got 2 points. Friday brings Atlanta to town. Atlanta has been awful for the last month and a half. There is no way the Caps should or can walk away with less then 2 points on Friday night. Hopefully, its convincing.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Lucida Grande"><iframe width="480" height="360" frameborder="0" src="http://capitals.nhl.tv/team/embed?type=fvod&id=14272"></iframe></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-53686697037195115882008-03-11T19:44:00.007-04:002008-12-09T10:24:48.939-05:00WHAT IF...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB2rQDfPJM6vp1QJq-Xi6inZkNvmEqHWigsiAybCtjjkxVJmdwswFe4Z5c41AohbQcjGS-PqgtOayZRjbhtQ_FVrw6BA-pl7vkw0oQoZvcRiOjWGDyFYhA7weAsPtWwvL30xIoITYS10/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMB2rQDfPJM6vp1QJq-Xi6inZkNvmEqHWigsiAybCtjjkxVJmdwswFe4Z5c41AohbQcjGS-PqgtOayZRjbhtQ_FVrw6BA-pl7vkw0oQoZvcRiOjWGDyFYhA7weAsPtWwvL30xIoITYS10/s320/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176636426522148530" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Geneva;font-size:12px;"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Things are not great in Caps land right now. With Calgary in town tonight, Carolina winning all the time, and oodles of 3 point games happening the Caps' playoff hopes look dimm. This weekend was flat out horrible especially considering how we lost and to whom we lost .If we miss the playoffs however, I don't think we will look to this weekend to what did us in.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I believe there are 5 games that were turning points. Games that if they were won would have made these two back to back games last weekend not as crucial (and not as devastating).</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Game 1 </span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sat Feb 2nd 2008 vs Atlanta Thrashers. Verizon Center</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps came into this game 3 pts behind Carolina for first place in the Southeast. The Caps had come off an amazing and inspring 4 goal game by Ovechkin. The Thrashers had played a late game in New Jersey the night before AND did not have Ilya Kovalchuk in the lineup. The Caps played well but could not get anything past Lehotnon. The Caps could have propeled themselves past Atlanta and put them 1 point behind Carolina but did not.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Game 2</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Saturday Feb 8th 2008 vs Carolina Hurricanes. Verizon Center</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps had recovered from the loss to Atlanta and actually took the Division with a one point edge over Carolina. In this game the Caps had the chance to keep the lead and bump it to 3 points over the Canes.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Canes came out and looked like the team that won the Cup just 2 years ago. They put two goals up early and never looked back. It was very similar to the Atlanta game because Carolina relied on their goaltender the rest of the way to make some great saves. The Caps Powerplay went 0-7 that night against the worst Penalty Killing in the league. The end result-The Canes take back first.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Game 3</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Saturday March 1st vs Toronto Maple Leafs. Verizon Center</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Good teams beat the teams they need to beat when they need to. That sounded extremely stupid however it is true. The Caps needed two points to keep up with the streaking Canes, they needed it that night, and the Leafs are a team they should beat.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ovechkin started it off great breaking his scoreless streak and putting the Caps up. It was all down from there however. Toronto looked like they wanted it more, they outworked the Caps and with the help from a miscommunication and a falling Mike Green, they won the game.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The end result dropped the Caps from a decent 3 points back to a whopping 5 points back.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Game 4.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Saturday February 23rd at Carolina Hurricanes. RBC Center</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">In what was called the "biggest game of the year" the Caps were simply outplayed. The goaltending was not the greatest and the defense was worse. Rebound after rebound came and no d-man cleared it leaving guys like Eric Staal easy goals.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps had the opportunity to catch up with the Canes and be 2 points out WITH 2 games in hand but failed miserably.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Game 5.</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Game 5 is the overall Southeast trip. With a possible 6 points the Caps walked away with 3. Against Atlanta the Caps again dominated most of the game but lost in a shootout predictably (Olie was in net for the shootout). Two days later the Caps had a lead early in the third period but let the Panthers come back and steal two points from the Caps. Two crucial games against mediocre teams where the Caps had the lead ended with 1 point instead of 3.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BOTTOM LINE</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I hope this post means nothing in the next few weeks. I hope it's garbage that we never think about again.</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With 12 games left, there is a huge task ahead. There is still time and a small window of opportunity. Today Brooks Laich said this...</span></span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">“Bruce came in and talked after the game and said ‘You know what, from now on we’re just going to win.’ It’s as simple as that. I don’t think anybody thinks we’re out of it yet.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">”</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Just win is right. I think it's safe to say we should see some desperate hockey from this team, I mean uber desperate. If not, they may need to check their pulses.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><br /></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-size:16px;">Tuesday Wrap-up</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "></p><ul><li><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/">Huet's </a>new helmet is in but won't be using it until Friday.</li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/11/backstrom-on-his-own-goal/">Backstrom</a> feels bad for his teammates. </li></ul><ul><li><a href="http://ted.aol.com/index.php?ID=1999">Ted came down</a> to hug Backstrom and saw Semin naked. He does not like the Ovechkam.</li></ul><ul><li>Rumors had it that Clark was playing Wednesday-might be next week now.</li></ul><ul><li>As said above,<a href="http://video1.washingtontimes.com/intheroom/"> Kolzig is playing Wed. </a>It's safe to say Fri and Sun will be Mr.Huet.</li></ul><p></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SUPER POSITIVE OPTIMISTIC POST OF THE DAY</span></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If the Caps are going to get back into this, they need some teams to lose. And while everyone is pretty negative right now please consider this.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If Carolina loses Wed and Friday and the Caps beat Calgary and Atlanta this week; The Caps will be only 3 points behind Carolina with 1 game in hand and two games left against them. OR if Philly loses tonight and tomorrow and the Caps beat Calgary and Atlanta they will only be 2 points behind Philly for the 8th seed.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Yes, it's a lot to ask. But, it's something that could definitely happen.</span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 15px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Arial; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">With the long rant today there is no gameday preview. Make sure you check out JP, Cheap Seats, Caps Blueline, Peerless and the rest for in depth coverage of the Caps/Flames and the debut of Ovechkam.</span></p></span>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-30321833363716498072008-03-08T21:44:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:24:49.152-05:00Playoffs are Playoffs...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oUzeocCeU1mPUJAQgs1R92TRmYxR8O1kdh8Dw34nvGJEbLQFnlYdptPsfKNS4jaH4HKTx2a280w41-gHu_wzeVXBGzxoviZtmf7NM81zTtBA5G30kqBffnJU93T7DSrr7eTIzVvZ2M0/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0oUzeocCeU1mPUJAQgs1R92TRmYxR8O1kdh8Dw34nvGJEbLQFnlYdptPsfKNS4jaH4HKTx2a280w41-gHu_wzeVXBGzxoviZtmf7NM81zTtBA5G30kqBffnJU93T7DSrr7eTIzVvZ2M0/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175567800004197922" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">What a fun day. Caps get screwed, FLA beats ATL in OVERTIME, Canes beat the Sabres in OVERTIME and Philly owns NYI 4-1.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Caps are tied with FLA with 72 pts and are 7 pts out of 3rd and 6 pts out of 8th.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Keep in mind at this point the Coyotes have a better chance at making the playoffs in the West then we do in the East.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With the Caps losing (or a few idiots costing the Caps the game, including Brashear) it might be time to look at some other options.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It's looking more likely that Carolina is not going to lay down and die. The Caps inability to string more then two wins together combined with Carolina's play are making the S.E Division look a little bit tougher each day.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well, how about the eighth seed.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The bottom line is that the Canes only play 3 more non-divisional games before playing the last 8 against the S.E. Carolina has pretty much dominated all the Southeast Teams. With ATL and TPA already biting the dust, it should be a pretty easy road for them.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Philadelphia is the current 8th placeholder. After Philly's win tonight, the Caps find themselves 6 points back. However, Philly's last games are against much tougher opponents and have played mediocre at best for the last month or so.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If the Caps can continue to win on a consistent basis and own those last 7 games against the Southeast, they can probably count on Philadelphia slipping out of contention.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Of course the 3rd spot is sexier, it gets us a nice banner, home ice advantage and the chance to play oh say the Rangers instead of the Devils or Pens. But, the playoffs are the playoffs.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Just an all around tough day.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-34898251081100026302008-03-08T17:37:00.003-05:002008-12-09T10:24:49.456-05:00A RARE PICTURE<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Of </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 22px; "><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chris Rooney</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "> and </span></span></span><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Rob Martell</span></span></strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">.</span></span></span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;font-family:arial;"><br /></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsK56FaW2Nl5RIUYyE7Jeyptd5-Ir_LmwZuLlN3um85w1QsSco2RuNSZ-fD_laDJGV-71GZ5drCVWXY8uwxFduKer10XKtUDMMMVc60SkEObsv5um8wtEPHmgUT3heA9emhOo_s11i4QM/s1600-h/Dumb_and_dumber.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsK56FaW2Nl5RIUYyE7Jeyptd5-Ir_LmwZuLlN3um85w1QsSco2RuNSZ-fD_laDJGV-71GZ5drCVWXY8uwxFduKer10XKtUDMMMVc60SkEObsv5um8wtEPHmgUT3heA9emhOo_s11i4QM/s320/Dumb_and_dumber.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175503744861945362" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;font-family:arial;"> </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px;font-family:arial;"> </span></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-35270863607874445982008-03-08T08:41:00.000-05:002008-12-09T10:24:49.721-05:00Weekend Gameday<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKsVGU733YhnXIflAEuK2398MZu8eZgXCXD5Wu3ah6R-d8q1cCHRwEAuLegofBE3A4rPK3_jLQ1QMW53YOr6vWil63QdMaKO5r2tMDMq2Cd42U7HnmK1bFZ9Gq1LYXUwsNx-d4cfQrWg/s1600-h/DSC01163.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKsVGU733YhnXIflAEuK2398MZu8eZgXCXD5Wu3ah6R-d8q1cCHRwEAuLegofBE3A4rPK3_jLQ1QMW53YOr6vWil63QdMaKO5r2tMDMq2Cd42U7HnmK1bFZ9Gq1LYXUwsNx-d4cfQrWg/s320/DSC01163.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175365721792921090" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">The NHL has done no favors for the Caps this week. Even though they have won 4 of 5 the Caps still find themselves 5 points out of 1st in the S.E and 4 out of the 8th spot.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Which brings us to this weekend. In 24 short hours the Caps have a chance to vault themselves right into the next level. Yes, the Caps are in this race. However, winning these two games this weekend would be a huge boost to their confidence and their point total. With only 14 games remanning, 2 games can count for a lot.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">There is a huge challenge in front of them. Today, an angry Boston team looking for revenge. They are a good team that will make the playoffs and right now their pride is hurting. The key for the Caps (as Tarik noted yesterday) survive the first period and things are looking up.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">And then there's Sunday.When the Caps finish their game today they will have about 20 hours or so to undress, eat, sleep, wake up, dress, warm up and hit the ice for their tilt against yes, the Penguins. So you have the rest factor, the fact that Sid and the boys will be waiting, the fact that they have owned us for years and that they are arguably a top 3 team on in the league. Oh yea, it's on national television as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Bottom line Caps fans-The Caps are going to need a gutsy effort all weekend long. I'm talking gutsy with a capital G.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Who knows what the result will be come Sunday evening. All I know is that this will be one fun and entertaining weekend. Two wins would make it epic.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">Let's do this dance...</span></span></p></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-1222721721527344222008-03-05T22:14:00.008-05:002008-12-09T10:24:50.044-05:00THURSDAY POSTGAME<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZAdT9MMA7101VGOIpP1z0faZCEkAZe-xpYBDusG8MAt6VX8j6uUDbG_C5NzJjn41fGet01zvyEJcVNmaFRYdvaP5TFtZKTXCSBMcOyLfmUfw8HpmqCztahCvdGb0J1MQ-Th4bugx55U/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqZAdT9MMA7101VGOIpP1z0faZCEkAZe-xpYBDusG8MAt6VX8j6uUDbG_C5NzJjn41fGet01zvyEJcVNmaFRYdvaP5TFtZKTXCSBMcOyLfmUfw8HpmqCztahCvdGb0J1MQ-Th4bugx55U/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174463122327489378" /></a><br /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps buckled down defensively, Olie was steller, and they let their stars do their thing for an absolute HUGE (and necessary) win over a tough team in a tough building. It was the first time since 2003 that the Caps won in Buffalo.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The game was necessary because Atlanta put up another crap performance and was taken out by the Canes 6-3. So the Caps still are at 1 game in hand with 3 pts behind and are actually only 2 points behind the 8th spot.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Some thoughts...</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Have the goal flood gates opened up for Backstrom?</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I honestly expected a quiet night for Ovechkin...my God I want to see this man in the playoffs.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Steckel-Cooke-Bradley line was all around good. They got the puck in, checked hard, skated fast, and almost potted a couple of goals.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It's hard to not give Ovy the 1st star but Olie Kolzig showed us why he believes he is still a #1 goalie.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When Olie went down with the possibility of being injured (and Huet DTD) I wanted to write George McPhee in for the Nobel Peace Prize.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Really Refs? Really?</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I have no idea why Locker thought Ovy hooked on that second goal. It looked to me that he was simply shifting his weight.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We did get pretty lucky on that "No Goal"...but so did Buffalo on Tuesday in Philly...Lindy Ruff thought the GWG in Philly was funny..but he's probably not laughing right now.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pretty classy of the Buffalo fans to heckle Olie right after they applauded him for getting up. I guess unemployment will make people do crazy things.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That's our first line for a reason folks.</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Onto Boston. Will Bruce show this video on how to deal with the Bruins? Will Crazy Fists be one of my Keys to the Game?<br /></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Lucida Grande"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/cA8hdV79J0w"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/cA8hdV79J0w" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">NOTE: As per Tarik "</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Checking line center David Steckel suffered a broken right index finger in the third period tonight when he was struck by a shot. He is going to miss two to three weeks, according to the team."</span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">My prediction for the lines now.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov<br />Semin-Fedorov-Fehr<br />Cooke-Laich-Bradley<br />Brashear-Gordon-Flash *</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">* Unless Laing can play the right side.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">When Clark comes back (pretty soon) he should take the RW 2nd line position and Fehr drops back to the 4th line RW. Laich would stay Center on the third line.</span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 20px;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-size:16px;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-63669336384585509062008-03-04T18:54:00.005-05:002008-12-09T10:24:50.611-05:00WEDNESDAY GAMEDAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUh637pFA1-Ry3LtAfxpNdvKT_aTbkvrhNgSW2051Ms9xbVE3KU9gft4ChX7qPsCFMS9pvstar4RjIDGUdMHBQoPzny9uKa6uzxLVH03ECbb5X_JsF0dPO3y5RT7nzyfj2q_SA5FqwRnc/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj181KozDFB88ZJm8R2WuhgJPKD1cL6sRGH6_-zn7eH119IqMQUq5B4nmY0yjBkzwiAoGvdlKwbixGttQM20mpS2lQ2XB3mSxC_cWIavb9bgKGWQQ9P6oqO76yXo1jdZ-AKNwNlT943t1w/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"></a><br /><div> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3hso7wy1bCq6DOnc3usT_h17q_7KAwPW_VT1c2YuT1UkWfeXwcUC-5pFC75JC6_GYJeOQfFBH-xVS-k4MCFvYVhpvZnJYOK1s4cudkRmJiIUpGsuJerC7OEFmBeVgtvZDX-YZNHdI9g/s1600-h/bretthull_nogoal.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3hso7wy1bCq6DOnc3usT_h17q_7KAwPW_VT1c2YuT1UkWfeXwcUC-5pFC75JC6_GYJeOQfFBH-xVS-k4MCFvYVhpvZnJYOK1s4cudkRmJiIUpGsuJerC7OEFmBeVgtvZDX-YZNHdI9g/s320/bretthull_nogoal.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174039518293019442" /><br /></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3hso7wy1bCq6DOnc3usT_h17q_7KAwPW_VT1c2YuT1UkWfeXwcUC-5pFC75JC6_GYJeOQfFBH-xVS-k4MCFvYVhpvZnJYOK1s4cudkRmJiIUpGsuJerC7OEFmBeVgtvZDX-YZNHdI9g/s1600-h/bretthull_nogoal.jpg"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Caps (70 pts) @ Sabres (71 pts)</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">HSBC Arena</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">7PM</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> </p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "> </p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; ">I<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">t looks like Olie will be in net tonight when the Caps take on the Sabres in Buffalo. Huet's spasms were a little more serious then thought and Olie said yesterday he would start. Although Boudreau would not confirm it sounds like it. All three goaltenders are going to make the trip.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">If Olie plays that probably means Huet will only get action once in the next 3 crucial games unless Coach plays him back to back over the weekend.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">After 10 goals being scored I would expect the line up to be the same.</span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Caps are in Buffalo tonight to play the Sabres. The Caps have only won 2 of the last 11 games since the lockout against the blue and yellow and red and black and grey. They won in a blowout in DC and a 2-1 win that was in New York but not at HSBC Arena.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The last two times the Caps have played Buffalo have been close affairs with the last one being stolen by Buffalo. The first matchup of the year however ( like many of our games with them) was an absolute blow out by Buffalo.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Buffalo comes into town 4-5-1 in their last ten. They are currently one point ahead of us in the standings and 3 back from the last playoff spot. They have currently lost two in a row getting destroyed by Montreal 6-2 and beaten by Detroit 4-2.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">While Buffalo has dominated the Caps their current stats are almost identical to each other.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Buffalo has the same amount of home wins, away wins, total wins as the Caps. They have the same P.P% and they have only 3 more Goals for this year.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Ted Leonsis was on Washington Post Live today and said we needed to win 2 of these 3 games this week. With an angry Boston team waiting up in Mass and Crosby and the Pens coming Sunday, we need to get one of those wins tonight.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">For the Caps it comes down to two things.1. Mental toughness;Like last night's game they have to get over the fact that this team (like Boston) has dominated them for years. They have to commit themselves to the idea of winning and playing their game, their style, and their tempo.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The other would be to forget about Monday's game. Yes bring the confidence but that's about it. The bottom line is that whether you win 10-2 or 3-2, it's the same 2 points. Cockiness will get this young team nothing.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHO TO WATCH</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUh637pFA1-Ry3LtAfxpNdvKT_aTbkvrhNgSW2051Ms9xbVE3KU9gft4ChX7qPsCFMS9pvstar4RjIDGUdMHBQoPzny9uKa6uzxLVH03ECbb5X_JsF0dPO3y5RT7nzyfj2q_SA5FqwRnc/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174040493250595666" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">COOKE</span>- He started the fireworks Monday night and had a great game. It will be exciting to watch him and what he does in a "normal" game.</span><br /></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">FEDOROV</span>- Awfully quiet on Monday with the exception being his faceoffs. I think this guy wants to pot his first one as a Cap. No better stink hole to do in then Buffalo, NY.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj181KozDFB88ZJm8R2WuhgJPKD1cL6sRGH6_-zn7eH119IqMQUq5B4nmY0yjBkzwiAoGvdlKwbixGttQM20mpS2lQ2XB3mSxC_cWIavb9bgKGWQQ9P6oqO76yXo1jdZ-AKNwNlT943t1w/s320/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174040364401576770" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">SPEED</span>-Yea, they have Vanek and Pomm but really it's this collective effort by a speedy team that can do you in. The Caps have to keep up with this team; clog up the neutral zone when they are on the attack and don't hook them up and end up in the box.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">FOCUS </span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Quickstart My Hear</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">t</span>-Yea, I know cheesy. Buffalo played last night in Philadelphia. They should be a little flat footed coming out of the gate. Pounce Son!</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Smart Dee</span>- As said before, this is a speedy team. They like to come in flurries. The Caps need to avoid these flurries and if they happen clear the rebounds and avoid taking penalties out of frustration/desperation.</span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BOTTOM LINE</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Caps are 3 points out. Carolina plays tonight. The Caps simply can't fall back to 5 points again ( if Car wins). At some point with only a few weeks left the Caps have to put some wins together. Bottom line-get it done. If the hockey gods align and the Caps and Thrash both win- the Caps can be 1 point out with 1 game in hand. Hachi-Machi. Let's do this thing...</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Ah good times...why is their announcer so bad?</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:'Lucida Grande';font-size:10px;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ziq-HNLxi2k"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ziq-HNLxi2k" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 48px; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">NOTE:The NHL was no help tonight as Buffalo went above us 2 more points, the Islanders passed us by a point and Flordia beat Boston 1-0 in OT. They are now only 2 points behind us.</span></span></span></span></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></span></div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-78807004579391462452008-03-04T07:33:00.001-05:002008-12-09T10:24:50.748-05:0050 GOALS, 51 GOALS, 52 GOALS...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOpNWDVBa5kUXMJAwI2TTV4CnvOzVJSqbxsKVO4rjwVpzuNBrPTLAkwLEAWRqmqY-0w7pV2S8AC2YYEvqiBsmSCuyjTuY1IKAUG5rmcmhWp0vKmiNRDq3aLC1EfTpVhNB4RjSxXyOM_A/s1600-h/mt1135840120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOpNWDVBa5kUXMJAwI2TTV4CnvOzVJSqbxsKVO4rjwVpzuNBrPTLAkwLEAWRqmqY-0w7pV2S8AC2YYEvqiBsmSCuyjTuY1IKAUG5rmcmhWp0vKmiNRDq3aLC1EfTpVhNB4RjSxXyOM_A/s320/mt1135840120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173864023020906034" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><div> </div><div> </div><ul><li>What an unbelievable night</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Matt Cooke got everything started off for us with a nice wrister over a puck left in front of the Boston bench.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Ovechkin's goals were all nice but his third "sneak in" goal was great to see. The pass from Semin was pretty nice as well.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Brashear was a wise man for taking Big Z to the ground. I was not ready to see blood explode from Donald's nose.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Great to see Backstrom back in the goal column. I can't tell if his goal was just a weak little tap in or it was strategically placed.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>I was shocked Semin did not a goal in this type of game.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Fedorov was pretty quiet but did a lot of good things including winning faceoffs.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>I asked yesterday morning if the team played different or better in front of Huet. I guess with a game like this, it's hard to gauge. The verdict is still out.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>I have to believe that in any other game Huet would have returned. Which probably means he's ok and we will see him in Buffalo Wednesday night.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>When I saw the scratches and Flash was on there, I got a little excited. Fehr with 3 assists on that note.</li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li>Kolzig did a nice job of sealing the deal in the third.</li></ul><ul><li>Classy move by Boudreau not putting out his 1st or 2nd PP line late in the third.<br /></li></ul><div> </div><div> </div><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Here is the breakdown of last night.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Ovechkin 3 goals 2 assists</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Cooke 1 goal, 2 assists</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Bradley 2 goals, 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Backsrom 1 goal, 3 assists</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Laich 2 goals</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Brashear 1 goal</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Schultz 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Mo 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Poti 2 assists</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Steckel 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Semin 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Fehr 3 assists</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Kozlov 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Green 1 assist</span><br /></li><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Erskine 1 assists</span><br /></li></ul><p></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">These are games that can change seasons. We saw a game like this early on in Toronto going 7-1 but the Caps followed it up with a shutout. We head to Buffalo now where the Caps face another team they have had serious problems with in recent years. Their confidence is sky high which is great as long as they buckle down and play their game- their way Wednesday night.</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span style="letter-spacing: 0px; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "><br /></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">"Can you tell us anything about Ovechkin tonight that we already haven't heard?" - Random Reporter</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">"No..."- Coach Boudreau</span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"> </span></div></span>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-28259580340272370102008-03-03T07:15:00.009-05:002008-12-09T10:24:51.201-05:00MONDAY GAMEDAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJIk9G8OuUC-n1Yy4CXZI2kAkOz0AW-86ZO1feRr-J564hW5v_u4gtz0EvyfQNWcaDRcQdHRa2dMdsuP8-L9nneoEOL_rSL54T0a8zMAkQg62hLyFVErwfarIsOyL8PWmZUYxLYSQlgU/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRdoWMMtyTzKAQ6Os4MQUNjddV8TJCiHl_L1OBtHn1yhtSMapugPOMCaLpimd87foXTd7M44rJhAiyNQ_vsCPBqrBFs0kxeDvU4OeEp_aUIPaIiFAd2nw9cFAmV_VcbOzUVKNBN1iTwpI/s1600-h/Picture+2.png"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5V9s9wsNP4mFD0ADvPnjfEe-SVpUwj4otZuVKNAV0ic6q73BHrwOEMu2pwM4-W_mQ8Wk7hDyP1bFX1jmt1U2E64hZjlzDJo8MT3IbyzmtFyUK-KjWtb6rDbg6XY90zc9DpMuzwZu-Tds/s1600-h/Picture+3.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5V9s9wsNP4mFD0ADvPnjfEe-SVpUwj4otZuVKNAV0ic6q73BHrwOEMu2pwM4-W_mQ8Wk7hDyP1bFX1jmt1U2E64hZjlzDJo8MT3IbyzmtFyUK-KjWtb6rDbg6XY90zc9DpMuzwZu-Tds/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173488730579416402" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Bruins @ Capitals</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">7PM Verizon Center</span></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Season Series 1-0 BOS</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></div><div><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps have not gone two games in a row without getting a point under Bruce Boudreau. Tonight's game presents a real threat to that. The Caps coming off of two inspiring wins over two top teams dropped a single goal decision to the lowly Maple Leafs.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">It was a loss that was attributed to "getting outworked" and an extremely bad miscue from a defenseman. And now the pressure is on (more so then usual). All games are huge at this time of the year considering the position the Caps are in. But the fact is that the Caps with a loss tonight wake up tomorrow 5 points out with 1 game in hand. That's right, one of those 2 games in hand we have had for months will finally be "spent" tonight. As Olie said before, the games in hand don't matter unless you win them.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">That brings me back to my original thought. The threat of a loss is very real tonight because Tim Thomas is coming to town.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Bruins have always given us fits over the last 2 1/2 years. While on paper they were alwasy a team we "should" beat, we never could. The Bruins have won 8 of the last 9 games against us with the one win coming at the end of April 2006. It was an OT winner by Ovechkin.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">But even worse, the Bruins come to town riding a 6 game winning streak and points in 8 straight. I guess the streak has to stop at some point...why not tonight?</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHO TO WATCH</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8iewFdbkY0-kLBVKv9O8ezLpBWuQhPz-BSU5vLvh3grRMBWGeclDDHgGGLyp4dfHcOWXP4E8dhpzHBITya2VcoVmb7aZolS7GzmKrdSbes9zSgcbtqbihyphenhyphenU55moM9rbO77hROnma4V8/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173488786413991266" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">THE TEAM- </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Does this team</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> play different in front of Cristoabl Huet? I could not believe the difference in play from Friday to Saturday night. The team that shut down the Devils only allowing 18 shots and 2 in the third period was giving odd man rush after odd man rush leaving their goalie to fend for themselves. We know that some teams play better in front of different goalies. We used to see that with Kolzig over Johnson. Does the team play that different in front of Huet?</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ8iewFdbkY0-kLBVKv9O8ezLpBWuQhPz-BSU5vLvh3grRMBWGeclDDHgGGLyp4dfHcOWXP4E8dhpzHBITya2VcoVmb7aZolS7GzmKrdSbes9zSgcbtqbihyphenhyphenU55moM9rbO77hROnma4V8/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173488786413991266" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">MATT COOKE</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">- His game was invisible Saturday night. I'm assuming it was just his first game and he played on 3 different lines.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"> </span></p><div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJIk9G8OuUC-n1Yy4CXZI2kAkOz0AW-86ZO1feRr-J564hW5v_u4gtz0EvyfQNWcaDRcQdHRa2dMdsuP8-L9nneoEOL_rSL54T0a8zMAkQg62hLyFVErwfarIsOyL8PWmZUYxLYSQlgU/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJIk9G8OuUC-n1Yy4CXZI2kAkOz0AW-86ZO1feRr-J564hW5v_u4gtz0EvyfQNWcaDRcQdHRa2dMdsuP8-L9nneoEOL_rSL54T0a8zMAkQg62hLyFVErwfarIsOyL8PWmZUYxLYSQlgU/s320/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173491591027635618" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">TIM THOMAS-</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Raise your hand if you think he's pumped about tonight's game? Yea, this guy to me is a mediocre goalie at best. I was pretty shocked he was on the All Star Team and if you watched him in that game you would be too. The Caps better have a game plan on this guy.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJIk9G8OuUC-n1Yy4CXZI2kAkOz0AW-86ZO1feRr-J564hW5v_u4gtz0EvyfQNWcaDRcQdHRa2dMdsuP8-L9nneoEOL_rSL54T0a8zMAkQg62hLyFVErwfarIsOyL8PWmZUYxLYSQlgU/s1600-h/Picture+6.png"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAJIk9G8OuUC-n1Yy4CXZI2kAkOz0AW-86ZO1feRr-J564hW5v_u4gtz0EvyfQNWcaDRcQdHRa2dMdsuP8-L9nneoEOL_rSL54T0a8zMAkQg62hLyFVErwfarIsOyL8PWmZUYxLYSQlgU/s320/Picture+6.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173491591027635618" style="float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; " /></a></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; "></span></p><p style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ZDENO CHARA</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">-uhg...what are Ovy's chances of scoring number 50 on Versus tonight? Pretty slim considering Shaq will be wearing a Black and Yellow jersey tonight.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><br /></span></div><p></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">FOCUS</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">GIVE EM THE BUSINESS</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">-Get some traffic in front of Thomas. Come out firing and throw him off his game. Put someone like Bradley on that second line to get in that crease and get dirty.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">LINE COMBOS</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">-Flash needs to be scratched. He had a terrible game Saturday night missing many oppertunies to tie it up. Put some grit on that second line. Someone who will do what I said above. Eric Fehr would be perfect for this second line or even someone like Bradley for this type of game.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BOTTOM LINE</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps have to win. They need to keep rolling along keeping Carolina in their site. They <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">can not </span></span>wake up tomorrow 5 points back with only one game in hand. With a win tonight, the Caps can put themselves in a great position come Wednesday night's game.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">The Caps have an extremely tough week ahead. They have 4 games in the next 7 days and need to get no less then 6 of these points ( we really need all of them). They need to be prepared for this stretch mentally because the teams they play are ones that have owned the Caps over the last few seasons ( Buf, Bost, Pitt).</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">As always make sure to check out <a href="http://www.blogger.com/capsblueline.com">Caps Blue Line</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/japersrink.blogspot.com/">JP</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/dccheapseats.blogspot.com/">Cheap Seats</a>, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com/">Peerless</a> and the rest for their gameday previews!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Not Jacked up for tonight's game? Well watch this and try not to be.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Lucida Grande"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fOHcalAw1r8"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fOHcalAw1r8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">NHL NEWS</span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Oh! That's why you sucked as a coach. </span></span><a href="http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/03/03/paddock-i-wasnt-tough-enough-on-emery/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Got it.</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">..my bad</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Ovy and Fed-</span></span><a href="http://washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080303/SPORTS04/54068790/100"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">BFFL</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">!</span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Great Article on a terrible </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"><a href="http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/03/02/two-steps-forward-one-and-a-half-back/">game</a></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">I think the Caps would probally agree after </span></span><a href="http://www.globesports.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080302.shoalts03/GSStory/GlobeSportsHockey/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080302.shoalts03"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;">Saturday</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:13px;"> night</span></span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><br /></p> </div><div><br /></div></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-44993626721309212092008-03-01T00:11:00.002-05:002008-12-09T10:24:51.348-05:00SATURDAY GAMEDAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKomUAb4VHS9DeGmSz8QMBxn2XKkhCMANB_NLvTfIBnOV3_8O8HxYSXV34NftwE_MsWKOKdauzcXDvdrhc4GI-leIxKM4Tdk7K8Gt22ja0GFwJhq1DGi0hOQs5lzuS8UpV8ExovsXgD8/s1600-h/72fc6ff8-f1ca-4b22-b93a-2024607c977c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVKomUAb4VHS9DeGmSz8QMBxn2XKkhCMANB_NLvTfIBnOV3_8O8HxYSXV34NftwE_MsWKOKdauzcXDvdrhc4GI-leIxKM4Tdk7K8Gt22ja0GFwJhq1DGi0hOQs5lzuS8UpV8ExovsXgD8/s320/72fc6ff8-f1ca-4b22-b93a-2024607c977c.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172638150961149250" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial;">FEELS GOOD!</span></span></span><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">So, the Caps come up with a big win last night and now are only 3 points behind Carolina with 2 games in hand. Carolina plays Tampa tonight as we play Toronto. It should be an easy win for Carolina but Tampa is feeling good after an overtime win over ( oh yea!) Toronto. Here's to you Jeff Halpern.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some quick thoughts on the game<br /></span></div><div> </div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Huet looked sharp but did not need to be spectacular. He did not give any rebounds and stopped a great breakaway shot. He also only faced 2 shots in the third :).</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Caps are going with Olie tonight. An interesting move considering Huet's performance and shutout. However, I am sure Olie is going to be up for this game and will want to out-do Huet.</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ovechkin is starting to scare me.</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After a great game, Laich was kind of invisible. I expect to see Cooke out with Semin and Fed.</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That was some GREAT passing on that first goal eh?</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Fedorov looked good and I am really happy to see Bruce use him on the PK.</span></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Was that not the most boring first period of your life?</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Steckel looked good and probably should have scored</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That's what I call secondary scoring.</span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That Caps should see Raycroft tonight.</span></li></ul></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1450349126735720381.post-41299376771377958662008-02-28T22:16:00.008-05:002008-12-09T10:24:52.063-05:00FRIDAY GAMEDAY<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lZE9mHwzKD2KmZJyfezTqCJjBap2c3UCelLLunu2zD1YAVCAH2APAwTzjte8JfG0zX4XM0WvM37nxY_EilZqATlLL2IFTqld-iKGNfyG5T1mnS02vhTT2PZeHUqcelArbG2HiXlVhJw/s1600-h/Picture+1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lZE9mHwzKD2KmZJyfezTqCJjBap2c3UCelLLunu2zD1YAVCAH2APAwTzjte8JfG0zX4XM0WvM37nxY_EilZqATlLL2IFTqld-iKGNfyG5T1mnS02vhTT2PZeHUqcelArbG2HiXlVhJw/s320/Picture+1.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172237799153381042" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">FRIDAY GAMEDAY</span></span></b></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; min-height: 14px; "><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Capitals(66 pts) @ Devils (80 pts)</span></span></b></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">Prudential Center</span></p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font: normal normal normal 12px/normal Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;">7pm</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Caps head to beautiful downtown Newark for a Friday night tilt against the Devils. The Caps find themselves 5 points back from the Canes with 3 games in hand after the Rags beat Carolina last night.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">But tonight is a little more exciting then usual. Tonight marks the first game with our new Caps in the lineup.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Sergei Fedorov makes his debut on the second line with fellow countrymen Alexander Semin and 4 pointer Brooks Laich. However the bigger story is Mr.Huet. Tonight we will see number 39, no number 33, no number 38 in goal for the Caps. It's extremely exciting. It will be interesting to see how he performs for many reasons including the fact that his last few starts have been terrible. I'm sure he is ready to start fresh with the new red, white, and blue colors. The Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov line has been reunited as well.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">The Devils come into this game the best team in the east and on a tear lately. However, Carolina gave them a setback on Tuesday night. At this point the Caps need to forget about what this team has done lately or who they are and just do what they do best and find how to win.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SERIES MATCHUP</span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">2-1 NJD</span></span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Game 1</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">- A 3-2 loss in New Jersey after a rough first period.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Game 2</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">- A 3-2 win in DC after Quintin Laing got his first NHL goal</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Game 3</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">- A 2-1 Overtime loss in DC only because of Brodeur's heroics.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHO TO WATCH</span></span></b></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold;font-family:arial;font-size:16px;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkukfvpJYaG1XQG0KTxujXXupkIs1TqTQnY54jdHQmPhJmbYlglEfPZZ2zuTgm3ZucWxRzkH523a3VYruJKda4RIoXdv23d_Fy5aeZyHLxlE9KhNrCkwibFklPEZ3G0ZauGZuf7iWCRAg/s320/Picture+2.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172237438376128146" /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sergi Fedorov</span>-Could this be a turning point in his career? Playing an open offensive game with many young players including some from his country could certainly do that. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Cristobal </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Huet-</span> Was he a product of a great defense in front of him in Montreal or is he the real deal for DC?</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-1q4xwqSPlEcZUP9nufhTclDNWqAaYe4hP4D7ztkcdO-p4tPGIq1SyRQ5gY1Cj7xb7wbtANMl1Nt-2x7eIeL1JIsnmYAnYTyQedS_cVBZ25lHXTpKc3iRwit76Wn_csGLMjNRdm0hZ8w/s320/Picture+3.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5172237524275474082" /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Martin Broduer-</span> Well...yea...who else do they have? Scott Stevens? wait...</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"> </p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"> </p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS</span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">FIRST ON THE BOARD</span>-NJ is tough to play catch up with just like Minnesota. Come out firing, get some traffic in front of Marty and score first.</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">RESPONSIBILITY-</span> Let's not leave Huet out to dry on his first night. Sunday and Tuesday's games were great defensively. Keep up clearing the rebounds and the traffic in front. </span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHAT DO I EXPECT</span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;">Well, I don't like to say positive things because I am pretty sure I will jinx the team. But this team is energized right now. They showed it Tuesday coming out and convincingly beating a great team (and that was without their new players). They should have some jump and excitement tonight with their new lineup. And if that 's not exciting enough, they are still 5 points out of a playoff spot so yea...</span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"> </span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Don't forget to check out </span></span></span><a href="http://www.capsblueline.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Caps Blue Line</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://dccheapseats.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Cheap Seats</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://japersrink.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">JP</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, </span></span></span><a href="http://peerlessprognosticator.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Peerless</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and the rest for great gameday previews.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;">___________<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"> </span></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:48px;"><br /></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CAPS NEWS</span></span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Check out Tarik's </span></span><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/2008/02/threes_a_crowd_at_caps_practic.html#comments"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">notes</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> from today. A lot of stuff regarding the Johnson/Olie/Huet situation and Bruce's plan.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Olie's agent is pretty</span></span><a href="http://blog.washingtonpost.com/capitalsinsider/2008/02/kolzigs_agent_disappointed_by.html#comments"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> pissed.</span></span></a></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">A little love for the Caps from </span></span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3267822&categoryId=2459791"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Melrose</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">More Coverage on the Caps' </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=230822&hubname=nhl">goalie trio</a></span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">And <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/hockey/nhl/02/28/bc.hkn.capitals.who.sth.ap/">More</a></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">There is a serial <a href="http://ted.aol.com/index.php?ID=1927">emailer</a> afoot. </span></span></li></ul><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;">Caps' new pricing for next year <a href="http://capitals.nhl.com/ext/renewal_package/0809_Capitals_Renewal.pdf">is out</a> and a chance for STH's to renew.</span><br /></li></ul><div></div><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;">___________<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NHL NEWS</span></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Hossa's first game as a </span></span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=3269829"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Pen</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">...let's just say it did not go to plan.</span></span></span></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"></p><ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">I heart New York...because they took care of </span></span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280228028"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">ATL</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and </span></span><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280228007"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">CAR</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> last night...</span></span></span><br /></li></ul><p></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;">___________<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: normal; font-family:Georgia;font-size:48px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; font-family:arial;font-size:12px;"> </span></span>IMPORTANT NOTICE</span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Caps' Fans- There is a great event happening tonight. It's a fundraiser for a great cause and you can enjoy the Caps-Devils game with fellow fans in the area.</span></span><a href="http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/02/15/bloggers-readers-and-pro-hockey-teams-banding-together-for-wilson-high/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Check it out here</span></span></a></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica; min-height: 14.0px"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial;"><br /></span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:arial;font-size:13px;"><br /></span></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Helvetica;font-size:12px;"> </span></div>D.C One Timerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238258580182159170noreply@blogger.com0