Fedorov a Late Scratch

feel better feds

Ouch

that sucks.

Rock the RED in the city of Brotherly Love!

Rest up Feds, we need you 100% for the stretch run.

dammit fehr.

post post.

asham is protecting giroux, how cute.

for the love of Pete, does anyone have a link? I can't believe I'm not watching right now.

Filthy filly ice looks worse than ours.

The links I have are sopcast/VLC:

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/70172

sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/36451

arg PHI on PP :(

WOW.

are you serious???

take away our breakaways....

Nice call...Obvious hook....He touched him with the blade of the stick...

what do I need to download to play sopcast?

what is up with this glitchy feed?

sopcast, just google it.
Same for VLC.

nylander is in vision control.

Nylander

We're playing good but really need to bury it. PHI game is bound to pick up, and they usually have very good finish.

Nyls has played two solid shifts.

maybe hes trying to prove something?

Flyers get 7 or 8 power plays tonight. Just watch...

Definitely clear cut penalty calls so far too...uh huh.

Thats why there was no replays on either penalty.

Comcast is the philly station too.

:)

Save for that 3 on 1...good kills so far.

what a weak call on Asham.

no complaints though

BEAUTIFUL

OVI! Or Laich?

yes, it's even good on the radio

If you want bread...

BEE--UTE!!!???

Me Laich It! Me Laich It!

Scored from right in front of the net!

Awesome! Can't see the game, listening to the Philly feed on XM, but sounded like an amazing play! Let's go boys!

Upshall scores again in PHX.

hilarious.

3rd penalty for Caps. Making our way to 8 rather quick.

Scored from right in front of the net!

Posted by: MReilly9 | March 12, 2009 7:32 PM

reily, did you get the memo?

Caps are pansies and never stand in front of the opponents net. not enough grit or something.

Getting rid of Mr. Upshall was probably a mistake...

Well, Upshall is kind of a tool. and parties all the time.

I think he needed a team like PHX to shine. and probably to get away from all the Philly frat parties.

We forget about Brooks too much phil...future "C" imo.

is the pk doing really well, or is their pp doing poorly?

philly fans boo-ing already

Our PK is doing well.

and their PP seems a bit sub-par tonight. Lots unforced turnovers for philly.

A regulation win would be so awesome.

honed: both.

Good period, Caps crashing the net.

okay, i'll accept that :)

Axelsson just made Auld look retarded on the most basic give-and-go.

Caps are pansies and never stand in front of the opponents net. not enough grit or something.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 7:34 PM

not to deteriorate this into the usual blather but the Capitals have been guilty of not doing this enough, you've read their quotes, the coach has said this himself. So just because Laich did this tonight doesn't mean that past current and future criticisms are untrue. Its all DEGREES. Its not like the Caps NEVER do this, its that they don't do it ENOUGH. Maybe if we quit talking in extremes we'd get somewhere with these discussions.

Shrimp and grits are gross, and im from the south.

By the way, 3 players who have really raised their games over the past 2-3 weeks have been Mo, Green and Backstrom. You're seeing a much stronger effort out of those guys. And honorable mention to Laich (and not just for tonight:). He was crashing the net hard in the last game too, esp on the Ovy goal

@cstanton

wth? Us agreeing? I thought Backstrom had a span of 2-3 weeks where he was watching Ovie go a little too much. Of late he's been much better. Mo has all of a sudden looked like an NHL Dman...and yes while Green's offensive numbers have been slowing down (get that darn stick back) he's been taking the body more and doing a much better job in our own zone.

yeah all 3 of those guys I've been very impressed with. Mo and Green are taking the body and paying more attention to the defensive end. (my personal feeling is Green's game got raised after being paired with Schultz because he was having to work twice as hard to cover his end as before).

Backstrom's game started getting better at the end of the Avs stinker. He finally got ticked off and embarassed with his own performance and leveled that Wolski kid and his game and effort took off after that.

The player I'm probably most disappointed in recently is Fehr. He's playing a very passive style out there and he's sloww to get back into the play. He needs 3 or 4 strides before his body even goes anywhere.

Wish he didn't lose his balance on the pass but great recovery there.

don't look now but Schultz just tried to hit someone alone the boards. wt h

I'm going to try to be objective with schultz over the next few games and try to notice the things he does well. Fehr even when he was on his little spurt he still misses obvious scoring chances that I just think a Flash would bury.

yeah CS, I've noticed the last few games I see Schultz colliding with people. I don't want to say "hitting" yet. More evidence is needed...

lol, colliding huh, sounds like a science experiment involving particles of matter

ovy needs to show a little more jump in his game, he is looking like a cherry picker right now. Needs to take a straight line to the puck.

bad shift by the Fehr-Flash line. They just got worked. Caps need to keep up the pace and not sit back on the lead.

They always try to set him up at the blueline for the long pass either for him to control and take in one on one or for him to try a little tip play to Back/Semin/Koz (depending who's on his line, I saw the SOB line out there briefly a few shifts ago)

So far, theo has been the hero, and has earned a serious fight for the shutout!

Stecks...at least get that on net. Good hard work to set that chance up.

not a fan of Semin on that top line, he either makes that line great or he makes that line weak. There's no inbetween. He doesn't seal his lane off at all, pucks all squirt through. Koz is more consistent at working the boards.

it's incredible, atdhe has every single game except for the caps game. It's like they're intentionally not showing.

Semin's board play has been much better of late, think playing on the PK so much has really helped that. At times he'll pass it off too much when he's with Ovie/Back...sometimes like you said it looks fantastic, other times I wish he'd do his magic and get shots off. When he's taking 6-9 shots a game he just seems so dangerous every shift.

Steckel is lucky to hit the mesh above the boards.

Carcillo and Cote may go before this is over...They dont know what to do without a dancing partner on the Caps.

flyers picking up the hitting and the caps look flustered

Flawless play there, saw that coming.

F

pressure, pressure, pressure.

i blame wtf_fehr.

Ovie WAS guilty of lack of back-checking there. Not a fan of Juice pinching that high but that's on Ovie.

Schultz had a solid game so far but man why he took the shooter again.

the flyers 4th line of cote and asham can be credited with providing the momentum for that goal, they bottled up our defense and forced some bad passes, started with a big hit on Giroux

So far, theo has been the hero, and has earned a serious fight for the shutout!

Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | March 12, 2009 8:07 PM

Thanks wtf :( nice jinx.

Theo was way out of position, too far out of the net...

If you're seriously blaming Theo for that goal...I can't help you and neither can any professional.

thanks numero 55. great defensive play...

Of course he was out of position. He got tooled by that slap pass.

my impression is the caps sat on the 1 goal lead, they just quit working as hard as they did in the 1st pd. Generally this team has a hard time staying motivated unless they're behind a goal or two. 2nd periods are tough for them if they have a lead after the 1st. They sit on it until the other team comes back then they turn on the jets again.

schultz is always in position except everytime the other team scores...

Shutup Carter.

Caps can't handle the forecheck. ONce the Flyers start hitting the Caps D looks disorganized with little to no help from their forwards. That play started with Hartnell cuffing Green on the back of his head and Green lost the puck

who the hell can anyone blame theo for that goal

Avery scored.

what a lazy play by Gagne there. Just let Ovie have it.

semin just got almost knocked into the flyers bench on a hit by Richards

only guy hitting on our top line is Backstrom

Giroux with the 8 second windup on that rebound chance.

For being the biggest team in the NHL they get physically outplayed way too often

Wrong.

SUPERB

YES OVI!!!

For being the biggest team in the NHL they get physically outplayed way too often

Posted by: Moose33 | March 12, 2009 8:25 PM

Caps may be the biggest but they also register fewer hits than almost any team in the league. Tonight they had just one hit in the entire 2nd period up until the last shift. Thats 17 mins worth of hockey and one hit.

ha! that was sweet

yes!

LEMME HEAR THEM BOOOOOOOOS!!!!! I love it!

O to the V!!!!

ovy with a hit behind the net and we score. go figure! now learn dammit and keep doing it instead of sitting back on the lead!

"he could of had a danish and a coffee"

nice one locker

Yes, OVI! But great play and hustle by Semin.

Ovie throws the hit, Semin does his usual rip off. That's when that line looks good.

that's my point...we should be running over teams. Noone should be standing in our own crease

i thought backstrom was the only one who was hitting.

And the great board work and hustle results in another good shift by the SOB line. When they skate like that we get sustained pressure their entire shift.

Why wouldn't Nylander just try and shoot it there? Get a guy driving to the net and fire it on there. Instead to the surprise of no one he hooks off. I shouldn't be too upset Juice did get a blast off.

We got worked for most of that period.

oh well.

I thought backstrom was the only one who was hitting.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 8:28 PM

he was, until Ovy threw a hit behind the net. I don't see the confusion. Caps like to sit on a lead and only turn it back up after the other team responds with a goal. Pretty par for the course.

ovie for the hatrick and 50

that's my point...we should be running over teams. Noone should be standing in our own crease

Posted by: Moose33 | March 12, 2009 8:28 PM

it ain't the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog

Devils just dominating.

That's weird because Ovie had more hits than backstrom when you posted that, and still has more hits or is equal than backstrom and every one of the flyers top 6 forwards.

i already know though, stats are stupid.

Bradley......oof.

We need to win more face-offs in the 3rd, especially in our own end.

The Flyers have won 22 of 33 and Gordon is 1-for-7.

@tmac

Yeah Feds had been doing very well in the dot of late. Funny how much you miss that presence when it's not there. I found it very significant the guy to ice the game to end our small losing streak was Feds.

I think it's sick the Flyers have six 20 goal scorers. I think if we had guys stay healthy we would see that at the end of the year, as obviously Ovie/Semin/Green already there but guys like Laich/Back/Flash/Kozlov should probably be right there too.

Feds had one of his best games of the season last game and we miss him tonight but Gordon is a top-tier FO guy. We'll probably need him and the rest of our checking line to do well in the 3rd.

it ain't the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog

Posted by: cstanton1 | March 12, 2009 8:33 PM

you can't teach size but you can teach someone how to use it properly (that includes everyone's favorite #55).

I think it's sick the Flyers have six 20 goal scorers. I think if we had guys stay healthy we would see that at the end of the year, as obviously Ovie/Semin/Green already there but guys like Laich/Back/Flash/Kozlov should probably be right there too.

Posted by: Davethecapsfan | March 12, 2009 8:45 PM

in order for this to happen in today's NHL, Ovie is going to put up significantly less numbers.

Steve Mason gonna get his 9th shutout tonight.

One thing I do like about Fehr is he's so active with that stick/reach. Not as much finesse as Semin but still creates a lot of takeaways.

@phil

I agree, although Back/Flash/Laich all will likely hit 20 by the end of the year.

the "purest shot in the NHL" just fanned bad.

does he think he's ovechkin or something?

lol @ ovechkin "stick lifting" Biron.

Kozlov playing a solid game tonight. I appreciate this guy more and more every time i see him. Poti with some terrible passes in his own zone almost cost us a goal there.

i already know though, stats are stupid.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 8:34 PM

no, you are.

Carcillo wants to go, fehr telling him to f off.

I'd love to see Ovie when he's one on one with a single D to add in a move where he just stops dead and winds up for a drive. They always play him to try to make that move skate to stick or to get their stick in the way, just stop on a dime for some separation and rip it every so often to put that thought in their heads.

This is amazing this call btw.

F that

it ain't the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog

Posted by: cstanton1 | March 12, 2009 8:33 PM

you can't teach size but you can teach someone how to use it properly (that includes everyone's favorite #55).

Posted by: Moose33 | March 12, 2009 8:48 PM

Doesn't seem that the Caps are really interested in teaching Schultz how to use his size. I don't recall any comments by McPhee or Bruce stating that they'd like to see Schultz be a more imposing figure.

what the hell just happened?

Officiating seems to be horrible across the board tonight..

awaiting the replay....

LOL.

carter pushes him into Biron. He knew exactly what he was doing..

that crap happens to the caps ALL the time. The goal is never waived off.

seems to light a fire up under our boys...

ouch ovechkin and bradley just got blasted by a mack truck named darroll powe

Nylander fell REAL easy there hahaha. Whether Carter initiated contact or not...but when it's Philly/Wash any type of call like this will get some complaints.

WAVED OFF.

IT BETTER BE, CRAP.

HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHA

Are they waiting for the replay or have they decided it was no goal?

HAHAHAHAHAAH I LOVE IT.

finally they call a goalie interference on the Flyers

lol schultz went down like he'd been shot, pp comin up

Carcillo wants to go, fehr telling him to f off.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 8:56 PM
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Carcillo is one nasty kid. He spent a couple seasons in Wilkes-Barre while Fehr was in Hershey. Fehr knows better than to tangle with Carcillo.

It was definitely a penalty though. GREAT PLAY BY OVIE

I retract my statement. Open mouth, insert foot.

all-star mike green..nice, no more "fancy" krap please

what a game!

OVI with a clean backcheck!

hell of a play by Ovie

God, listen to those idiots in Philly...

Carcillo wants to go, fehr telling him to f off.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 8:56 PM
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Carcillo is one nasty kid. He spent a couple seasons in Wilkes-Barre while Fehr was in Hershey. Fehr knows better than to tangle with Carcillo.

Posted by: tess2201 | March 12, 2009 9:01 PM

yeah, fehr would get killed.

I know all about Carcillo's reputation. He probably is trying to go with anyone who is willing at this point. Give his team the momentum.

Can't complain, refs got 2 in a row right.

stay classy philly fans

weak pp, best chance was a shortie chance

oof, semin almost deflected that in.

Great shift after the PP though CS

Flyers look reallll sloppy since the goals were waved off.

I wish Backstrom would've just taken the shot

sounds like the caps are flying

backstrom...you gotta shoot that....

come on now..

bad idea to pass by backstrom

mo just saveed the day and green's butt

stecks with an undetected high stick...

we got lucky there.

great play Steck!

Fehr...what the __ was that?

Theo that is the save we needed

phew

wow, theo

Theo..man.

that glove save and that stop on Asham.

flash needs to hit the net from 7 feet out

what a game, playoffs intensity - very glad to see the Caps up to the task, not intimidated by PHI physicality.

ladies and gentlemen...welcome to the PLAYOFFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pace of this game reminds me of last year down the stretch
i like it

This feels like a playoff game!

I hope we get to play Philly in the playoffs again. These games are just fantastic to watch.

wtf_fehr are you going to man up and admit its your fault theo lost the shutout?

:)

Mo is playing like a man possessed out there. Cleaning house and takin names.

Wow this is about as cheap a call as it gets.

backstrom....after a lazy turnover, then you take a bad penalty.

Thats a BS call.

REALLY???? WTF

well, there is the token late penalty...

ladies, can we possibly clear the crease on this upcoming important PP for the Flyers? thanks much.

great play poti to clear on a dive

why is JSchultz on the ice?

Gordo tried for the home run pass.

PUSH THAT GUY OUT OF THEOS VIEW.

CHRIST

Gordon has to clear that. Theo playing very well

gordon with the terrible attempted clear almost cost us the goal

however schultz actually did something in the crease, he xchecked Knuble then slashes him across his calf. u go boy

God guys just hold on for Theo he has been stellar tonight.

i feel like there is something wrong with gordo lately. Low TOI, bad at faceoffs, can't clear, what is up? injury?

Gordo loses yet another faceoff, what is he like 1 for 12 tonite?

Lol yeah Philly fans...you don't get that many token calls.

PK has been nothing short of fantastic

Biron saved the day.

and ovie hits a post...

Comedy of carom errors there wow that would've been sick

just...hold...on...

very solid last 2 mins of play by the caps, flyers haven't gotten near our net

Very tough and well deserved W, great work byTheo. Lets go CAPS!!!

HUGE win, great game by all Theo was BIG

Flyers got flat out beat even strength against us after those waved off goals.

Great Game.

woooooooooooooooooooooohooooooooooooooo

YEAH BABY!!

Awesome game :)

Theo first star? He was awesome.

ONE WORD...STRONG!!!

Best thing Schultz has ever done, falling over in front of the net

Whoooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!

nice, sounded like a solid game by the caps. According to the official slump rulebook, that win will officially get us out of the slump

play the system = win the game

Erskine lead the game with 5 hits.

maybe we should trade him to the flyers.

No remember the troll phil, philly never takes caps players, haha

Caps Win!

Anyone wonder if the slump wasn't induced by the trade deadline causing some nerves? Suddenly GMGM is like "pssst Pothier is back and wants your job". D men start hitting and playing physical.

Another game where I think we could have scored 4 or 5 but Biron was both lucky AND good when he had to be. Great way to start off on the road.

yeah but Erskine hits too much for the Caps system.

maybe trade him to calgary then and get a finesse euro.

hahaha

Another away win for Caps, well I'm feeling even more away wins coming :)

Juice + Schultz is a good D pairing

yeah but Erskine hits too much for the Caps system.

maybe trade him to calgary then and get a finesse euro.

Posted by: richmondphil | March 12, 2009 9:26 PM

Did somebody really say that?

Wow Kessel is a burner

Trading deadline? Nope. As Clark just insinuated on the post-game show it is a matter of the young players thinking that they are the princes of the city. Too many visits to bars that they should not be in. Too many groupies in their apartments at night, and on and on. Get on the road and get away from that stuff.

Pens score 3 goals in about 3 minutes after being down 3-0 in the 3rd in Columbus.

Peca has the game winner on his stick and tries to put it under Fleury's arm.

Going to OT. Big comeback for the Pens.

how did the pens tie it up?

damn mason.

Steve Mason gonna get his 9th shutout tonight.

Posted by: ejohnsto | March 12, 2009 8:52 PM

Ahhh not the s-word!

Kunitz rings the post. Still in OT.

Mason just made a huge save to keep it going.