Tonight's Lines

From previous Thread.....just heard on the radio that OV is wearing the "C" tonight....can anyone confirm or deny?
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Can't help you, RichC3.

Nope, just saw on CSN, wearing the A.

Ok, should I go with the Batemans Autumn Fall Ale or the Schofferhofer Wheatbeer? Its tough, its really tough.

Man Utd won to go top of the Premier League (last minute winner too!) and I'm feeling good for the Caps to claim a huge 2 points tonight.

As for the C. I said last season Ovie is the natural leader of this team and should be wearing the C. If the Capt is injured you can make a claim for not giving the C to anyone else. If he's not making the team, then I think there is no reason not to give it to Ovie.

LET'S GO CAPS!!!

should be an exciting game.

C'mon Power play!

_stevo, you're probably at the game, but thanks for sticking up for Brads in my absence! :-D

I remember not so long ago we were forced to dump into the zone on the PP, seemed nobody could carry it in. Now I wish we would dump more.

It seems that anyone who plays with Nyls has no idea what he is going to do. Chemistry seems to be an issue, especially entering the zone on the rush.

Hell, 5th best on the PP aint so bad though!

Come on you Reds!

Decent start but Thomas is seeing everything that fired his way so far.

that Juice/Schultz combo is going to be interesting

why did schultz cover the same man jurcina was, and almost give krejci a breakaway?

ooooh, close Vic, close.

@richmondphil

my observation EXACTLY, kinda scary...

we're not being dangerous enough... we're going to pay it if we don't score too... let's go guys!

holy erskine!!!

Okay, maybe Erskine is worth something. Hey look! We won a faceoff!

I am loving the sexy lumberjack since his return!

semin and laich...good pk

Great SH shift from Laich and Semin then. Good work boys.

OK, THIS JUST IN...OV HAS A SHADOW!!!

as much as some people complain about Erskine....we need a defensemen on our team like him....that last bruins powerplay was why i like him he is a tough defender and isnt afraid to knock someone in the mouth. we need someone who can clear that crease area for our goalies

capsfan5252, I was one of the Erskine-detractors. But you're right. He does perform some much needed duties.

I think the D is looking VERY strong. I would have liked to have seen Theo be tested a little more. A little.

Ok so I guessing when Erskine was last concussed the conversation went like this:

Trainer: "Hey Coach, I think John's concussed. He doesn't know who he is"

Boudreau: "Tell him he's Nick Lindstrom"

The Pens have a new back-up goalie. The Edmonton Oilers gave them Garon for Sabourin, an AHL forward and a pick.

Giroux has tied Hull's AHL record for consecutive goal-games. He's also one goal short of a hat trick with 40 left to play. The Bears are up 2-0 at the end of the first. Cheezer is in net. Neuvirth is backing him up. (I think Varlamov is sick)

Is anyone more excited than me about the beginning of the stretch run?

Looking Ahead: Really really Good News (update)

The last 21 games of the season the Caps schedule includes:

13 games against division foe
4 against Atlanta
3 against Tampa
3 against Florida
3 against carolina (2 at home)

2 games against the Maple Leafs

1 against the Bruins (A)
1 against the Penguins (H)
1 against the Flyers (A)
1 against the Predators (A)
1 against the Sabers (H)
1 against the Islanders (A)

Looking good for the stretch run...no rush to rush back Poti.

Btw, Carolina 2-0 down in Buffalo after 1.

Oh, the Bears are playing Philly at home.

Somebody help me...My computer screen has developed and echo...
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Is anyone more excited than me about the beginning of the stretch run?

Looking Ahead: Really really Good News (update)

The last 21 games of the season the Caps schedule includes:

13 games against division foe
4 against Atlanta
3 against Tampa
3 against Florida
3 against carolina (2 at home)

2 games against the Maple Leafs

1 against the Bruins (A)
1 against the Penguins (H)
1 against the Flyers (A)
1 against the Predators (A)
1 against the Sabers (H)
1 against the Islanders (A)

Looking good for the stretch run...no rush to rush back Poti.

Posted by: windjammersouth | January 17, 2009 7:58 PM

no, im excited about the game going on right now.

Poop.

power play+juicy rebound=goal for the B's

They played it well but Theo was too slow to get up.

OK, time for a PP goal here...

JT got up in slow motion after the first shot then. He's got to be quicker than that.

PP - Lets go Reds!

YEAH BABY!!

GREEEEEEEEEEEEENEEYY

Greener!

pinchin green.

love it.

Lamborgreenie!!!!

Who dished that to Green? Awesome

GREEENNNOO!!!!

Top class finish, top class.

nyls was the dish on that.

Time foe Semin...

Thanks Phil

What do you have to say now all of you Green critics?

Uh-huh! Bruins are catching up on shots on goal. Hope Theo does not screw up.

Wow Bruins are pressing... if they don't score soon, it's good, cause then WE will score :D

I love Green, but I could have buried a feed like that. Nyls was the man there.

You gotta love horn guy.

Was that Somberoguy they showed about 10 mins ago?

One more Power play goal before the intermission guys...

Let's go PP!!!

well I hope Erskine keeps this up cause he's making me a believer...

That was a BS call....

Thats a bs call that was a clean hit... sorry Joe, you're wrong...

Duh

Joe B just said it was a good call and that OV moved his leg into the guy.

Mauree,
You and me both

At least our announcers are not homers...

Can you imagine that happening up in Pittsburgh with THOSE goober announcers?

Bears update: Game tied 2-2 with a minute left in the second.

Intermission reading: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=404329&navid=DL|NHL|home
Forgive me if its been posted already.

Seems like a dead moment in comments:

If the Bruin guy had pulled his left leg back instead of jumping sideways to try and avoid the Ovie hit he could've gotten a hyperextension or tear upon impact.
(voice of experience)

Ovie needs to lead with his hip on that.

C'mon Brooks, connect on that!

Does anyone have an idea about how difficult it would be to get three tickets to a future game? Just about every game I have watched of late on TV, Joe B noted it as being sold out. I want to get tickets to take my two kids, but it seems like I would have to plan it weeks in advance.

All these sold out games are well deserved for Uncle Ted, BTW.

Let's go PP!!!

TimDz, I guess try calling the Caps ticket folks. They'd be able to help you. I guess repost your question after the game or sometime tomorrow when the STHs are back on; they might know something, too.

got muck?

SEMIN!!!!!!!

YES ALEX!!!!!!!!!!! WHAT A GOAL!!

Semin!!!!!! Alright!

He seemed due....

boy i needed that....semin

Wow, you just don't save those. Maybe not even with two goalies in.

WOW.

hi - does anyone know of a site streaming this game? Thanks!

As a business major, I understand that there is sometimes a need to trade players for the betterment of the club. But I hope we never trade that guy. He's sick (to quote Ovie).
And that was a good recovery by Juice on that Bruins chance.

danapa, atdhe.net has the games.

Whoo!!!

Anyone for an INSURANCE goal?????

now its time for us to be JUST as boring as they have been for most of this game. BRING IT HOME BOYZ!!!

time for theo to earn the check....and the spot!

JMU,
It was a good rcovery by Juice but it was his error(s) that created the Bruins chance in the first place.

Come on guys!!! One last Pk

c'mon rock the f'in RED!!!!

F'IN ALZNER!!!!!!!!!!

Whooo!!!

Dave, Yeah, I know. That's what I meant by 'recovery'.

Yeah!!!!!! Excellent game guys!

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=404149

look who is at number 10, i think it is well deserved also. and just remember christibal huet never won a play off series.

Wow!! And... YEAH!!!

great play by Alzner and amazing game by Theodore

Best all around game from our boys I've seen in a while. With D like that we'll go deep in the postseason.

Huge Win!!!! Good job guys

quality win over a quality opponent. Wins like this are what gets you the cup.

Thats why Erskine is hustlin', he got mouths to feed!!!

Who says we can't play tight D and depend on Theo for some solid goaltending. I know he didn't face a high volume of shots but he made some key stops, the late glove save on Chara's blast comes to mind. Finally Semin trusts his shot to just let it fly and not try to curl and drag around everyone. Great win, to think Ovie probably should've had a goal or two as well and we still downed them. Now we gotta take care of Isles and Sens this week so we can go into the break on a roll!

Best play of Alzner's night

Fedorov looked horrible

Great win lads, winning in regulation was huge. Maybe, just maybe, we can catch em!

JMU,
Of course I knew that's what you meant by "recovery". My point was if he plays the puck correctly in the first place he doesn't have to worry about recovering.

There again, if he doesn't miss-handle the puck then play a weak pass, the play would probably not have developed he way it did and may not have lead to Sasha's goal.

Perhaps Juice had it all planned out and is some kid of genius.

Fans, as we discuss this game over the next few days, lets give credit where its due. Great TEAM effort, but recognize the game that Theodore, Alzner, Erskine and Nylander had. ALL of them played major roles in this victory and have be crapped on by many here!!!

Bears update: Game going into OT. Tied 3-3 at the end of regulation. Phantoms coach having a minor meltdown.

Feds was pretty invisable.

Remember guys, they are a quality team but they were also missing Kessel, Lucic, etc.

Still, Thomas/Chara were there.

DaveUK, He might be a genius. You never know.

wtf_e_fehr

I agree 100%. I still have some reservation on Erskine, but I liked how he contributed to offense as well with a couple of dangerous shots.

I don't think Fed was all that bad... and he'll pick up his game. What I would have liked more (but its nitpicking for such a beautiful game) is Brash letting Chara know not to get too confident with Ovie.

I've told my wife numerous times how good Erskine in playing since his return. They were definetly missing that physical play on the blueline.

Mtl/Ott 4-4 after 60 minutes. I think I'll stay for OT/SO. We could do with the Sens doing us a favour here.

Mtl start the OT with 1:40 left of PP.

Stecks got the hardhat

Stecks with the hard hat.
Bears have put 50+ shots on the Phantoms 'tender. OT's done. Shootout.

Thats my first view of the infamous HARDHAT! nice...

How often do they have two non-Canadian teams playing each other on Hockey Night in Canada? (Thats right folks, I typed it out because in the U S of A....HNIC means something completely different)

Habs/Sens going to the skill comp.

Bears shootout status: Going to seventh round. Aucoin & Bouchard both scored for Hershey in the first 5.

Phantoms win in the 7th round of the shootout. Bears only two shootout losses for the season both came from Philly.

I know it's disappointing for us when Ovie doesn't score, but the best teams are going to be effective at shutting him down while playing their game. (Hey, did you know that Zdeno Chara is 6'7"?)

And yet we can win great games like tonight's because we have a deep offense and we're building our secondary scoring. I still think the Ovechkin-Backstrom-Kozlov line is the way to go. And with Erskine back, Alzner getting comfortable, and Theodore on a hot streak, we may just be able to stay in there...

Good lord, the Senators´ jerseys are ugly.

There is a goalie in Ottawa with no underwear, Alex Kovalev has them.

Damn, Canadiens win in SO.

Giroux gets third star and a chance tomorrow to break Hull's record against the Worcester Sharks.
More on Giroux from AHL.com: http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=9326
Phantoms get first & third stars.

Sorry, correction: Giroux gets second star.

OMG....CAN ANYONE SEE THAT OUTFIT DON CHERRY HAS ON?!?!?

I believe Chara is 6'9". And add 3" or 4" to that with the skate. I was at the last BB game at Verizon and a Caps fan next to me yells "You suck Chara, go back to the circus. Pretty funny at the time.

Bruce say he wishes Semin would SHOOT more, I wish he would hit the net more. Its all about SOG's!

Chara isn't 6'7", he's 6'9"

Theo and Semin the MVP's.

Fedorov-Fleischmann-Semin looked great out there as always, +1's across the board.

Yes, 6'9", my typo.

I think Nylander had one of his better games. I think Koz had a solid game. Erskine has been that "nasty" link we have been missing.Theo is now our #1 goalie IMOA

The Bruins "people" are already circling the calendar in 10 days for a "revenge" game, and not blamming but are certainly pointing out the were without 6 regulars tonight.

Was a great win in a playoff type of game!

Great win

Semin: "I told you! I told you I didn't like how Chara was tall! I said I liked how Schultz was tall better!"
Bradley looks up over his menu. "I don't know."
Ovechkin: "Me neither. Sasha?"
Semin: "What? Oh. I want the bakes beans."
Fedorov: "You can't order that. Baked beans are from Boston."
Semin: "From Boston? Really? OK...I order cheese steak sub."
Fedorov: "No. Not that either."
Semin: "Cheese steak sub is from Boston?"
Feds: "It's from Philadelphia."
Semin: "Oh." He glances back at menu. "Is Hamburg an NHL franchise?"
Fedorov: "No, Hamburg is in Germany. It's in the German League."
Semin: "Good! Then I get hamburger!"
Bradley: "Who's turn is it to pay the tip today?"
Green: "It's Ovie's. It's Ovie's turn for the tip."
Ovechkin: "I already give tip. I tell waitress - don't put head down, or I will run you like Malkin."

tominfl1: that is hilarious. You may have a future in standup.

LOVED it, tominfl1!

i'm glad semin's proven that he's got skills. in hockey. caged fighting...not so much.

for the record, he's my favorite player, so i can knock on him a bit. great job tonight, semin!

Jeez, that was a fun game to watch!

So who's the guy wearing #4 out there? And #92? And #60? These guys really stepped it up recently. Maybe all those AHLers rotating it on through gave them a wake-up call.

Chara is a beast out there, though. I was impressed with him a few years ago, but he keeps getting better and better.

tominfl1

you funny!

that was an awesome game!
tomflin, it's coming along! That was funny.
Boston's missing players gave us an advantage. The next game is gonna be even better.
Wow. This team is getting scary. I wish they were playing the sharks now.

did I day "us"?

I say us. And we. I told my gf (who only likes the Flyers because she grew up here in Philly, not because she knows or cares anything about hockey(she calls Ovechkin, Overchicken with no irony at all)), "We're going to win the Stanley Cup." and she's like, "Who's this 'we'?" And I said, "Me and my team." Fan is short for fanatic.

ha
overchicken
bwack!

@tominfl1 - BWAHAHAHHAAHA! That is hillarious! :-)

Hello All!

Just got back from the game and of course, celebrating a great win. The Bs were missing key players to injury (of which as a fan, I wanted to see play) like Sturm and Kessel to name a few, but we did too recently as well and we stepped up and kept winning (no excuses Boston fans). Anyway, the atmosphere at VC was great and I'm confident the boys can take them again in 10 days. We looked good, real good!

We all know Sasha has a world-class wrist shot but it was great to see him show his fast ball. And yes, Erskine WAY deserved his 2nd star props.

Great win again boys!