Tonight's Lineup

Atlanta is looking up the standings at us, because we are in FIRST place in the division!

Apparently game won't be streamed tonight. In fact atdhe won't stream any game tonight, which worries me a little.

If you want to make a good deed to a Caps fan, be my eyes tonight :(

@Wemiss21

That's what scares me! We tend to look past these games, but I don't think we will tonight because of the game vs. Philly.

Also, I love your username, I miss that guy A LOT. :`(

Poor mauree, you don't get to see Neuvy. I'll try to help you if I can.

nhl cracked down on atdhe.net

they will never stream another nhl game.

Oh, that sucks. Then why can they stream other games, like NBA games, soccer and baseball?

good luck to our boys. I'm DVRing the game, so I will not be looking at updates

Sorry Mauree.

Don't forget everybody, Day in the Life with Greener on Nhl Network at 7, I'll be recording that and watching after the game.

LET'S GO CAPS!!!

@richmondphil

source please?

If Nylander's out, who's gonna skate around in circles?

I don't have NHL network! This sucks, I want to see that!

I'll be your eyes Rachel, haha

nhl offered a cease and desist to atdhe to stop streaming NHL owned video. they obliged.

try justin.tv

@rachel

yes, other sports still there.
If it's true it really sucks... it was good quality.

cute cute Neuvy :)

it's true, but the NHL has done this before.

like i said, try justin.tv

Neuvy has a new mask on

i found a stream of the NJ game.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/stealthshot

haha, no luck with the caps one mauree.

ARGH atdhe was my favorite way to watch the caps online. justin.tv has nothing.

Koz rang the post

I'm watching Day in the Life now. Its okay so far. Greener was calling Ovi "Gary" I think. And Semin "Ron". Its got his new place and the Lambo.

Semin!!!!!!

WORLD CLASS TALENT...SEMIN!!!

Greenie!!!!

wooo what a start!

WORLD CLASS WORK ETHIC...LAICH!!!

Sad times on the West Coast:

http://www.motherpucker.ca/nhl-news/nhl-cease-and-desist-order/

wow, power play is powerful tonight

I mean Laich!!!

2-0 all right! *cries for not being able to watch that*

Fehr has so many good opportunities but he can NEVER finish!

Shot by Green trickled through and Laich was there to tap in the change.

Okay, Day in the Life can wait!

That's cause Greener's bear is named Gary. Remember, "Gary the Bear?" LOL.

Got off work late, SWEET start get that PP rolling. Neuvirth should play in net every night if we're going to have starts like this every time. Glad to see Semin shooting too!

wow...fast guy there, Stewart...wow

This penalty I can live with. Flash and Fehr with Stecks works...3 bigger guys (not so much Flash) that can play a puck possession game. I just wonder who will do the setting up and finishing heh.

Damn, Juices third penalty

rachel216, I remember the bear, but how does that have anything to do with Ovi? Does he somehow resemble a teddy bear that I'm not seeing?

Semin's pursuit and stick work make our PK so much better when he's playing disciplined.

I can't find a stream anywhere. The NHL is really idiotic for doing this... I guess I'm "stuck" with Steve Kolbe and watching highlights. Go Caps!

I remember when most on this board feared the return of Erskine, your truly included, he has fit in nicely. Best thing you can hear about a true defensive defenseman....NOTHING!!!

Watching ANA@BOS and listening to the Caps game :(

jmu_capsgirl, I think Greenie likes to call everything he likes Gary. LOL, why Gary?

http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/gamecenter/live/NHL_20090226_ATL@WAS

Isn't a feed, but does help illustrate the action.

Erskine has focused on what he does well (physical play, simple D) to help cover for some of his drawbacks. He's earning his top 6 D spot at this point.

rachel216, I guess he can call him whatever he wants. Just sort of odd when you combine it with "Ron" Semin. I was trying to think of some movie that it might reference, but I'm coming up with nothing.

Should be interference on Atlanta...can't pick Laich from going for the puck carrier.

Damn, Juices third penalty

Posted by: ludeman95 | February 26, 2009 7:22 PM

Don't pay attention to that, I was watching a game from last March right before this one and Juice had 2 Pims back to back and I got mixed up, My bad, haha

Neuvy is going to eat them alive if he has clear sightlines and is as square to the shooter as he has been so far.

All, Gamecenter Live and Center Ice have this game, for those who are not in the DC/MD/VA area... yes I realize those alternatives aren't free, but someone's gotta pay these guys' salaries... :P For what it's worth, I've got season tickets and Center Ice (and NHL Network). Just can't get enough hockey.

Also, NHL.com has a "Realtime" thing that is really useful. Haven't looked at JMU's link, but it's probably similar.

Neuvy is hot hot hot

Neuwirth is lookin really sharp isnt he??

I love the sound of that thud that it makes when he makes a save..

What is the word on Varlamov? I know he is practicing, but otherwise?

And they just mentioned on the air that the game is also available in Philly on "The Comcast Channel" ... for any of you who are unlucky enough to be in/near Philly. ;)

I'm hearing that Neuvirth is doing well?

concur on the noy virth...

That same sound was coming from Nitty last game after the 2 goals. Thud, thud, thud

Noy = Czech Sponge!?!?! Anybody? Bueller?

mauree, very well. I haven't seen a juicy rebound from him yet. Actually, I may have fast forwarded to "live" from Laich's goal, but I haven't seen a rebound period.

Whoa!!

hmmm Ovi is not too happy

wtf_e_fehr, I was trying to remember if anybody had come up with a catchy nickname for him yet.

Well that penalty is BS. It looked almost like it was done with intent on the replay

Nor should he be happy. He just got a penalty for being high-sticked, and then Atlanta scores on it. Way to go, you dumb refs.

wooda ben nice to kill that one off for OV..flipside is..

HE IS PISSED!!!

Nice PP by the Thrashers. Too bad they didn't earn it. Our folks are giving the refs hell already.

It looked like he was trying a quick stick lift but def did'nt get any stick.

Could the refs be any worse, they are so blind and stupid. The refs will get Fs for this game, stupid refs.

Also, Kovalchuk WIDE OPEN???!!

rough tough ov gets a stick that ref missed so he attacks the wrong guy...no discipline selfish penalty....will BB sit him? lol

but brash will protect him right away i bet.....NOT

I wish somebody would sit you!

Mauree: perfect pass to a wide open Kovalchuk, not mad at Neuvy for that, I blame that on the stupid refs.

It's time to "accidentally" hurt the refs.

thanks rachel. Going to sleep now, its 2am here and no video... so I'll hit the sack.

rachel: "If you can't hit the net, hit the ref."

ive been trying real hard, but unfortunately i cannot find a stream for you guys.

however, i did find a NJ/COL stream.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/stealthshot

What is wrong with the refs...they're clearly not able to ref a game of hockey...this is corrupt..ovie hit in the face, then goes to the box...AND BUSH WASN't INVOLVED IN 911??? i hate this corrupt country

OOOkkk

Ovie isn't Crosby or Malkin. For all the supposed Ovechkin slant of late he still isn't going to get calls.

So ludeman95, what's going on in Day in the Life since you said you'd be my eyes, lol. ;)

Atlanta should have been penalized for the hit on OV's face, obviously, the refs didn't see it. But OV let his frustration get the best out of him and he did commit a penalty, and Atlanta took advantage of it. It was a well play pp on their part.
That is all there is to it.

Lots about the Lambo, Talking about the house, controlling everything in his house from his Iphone, lights, tv's, AC.

Oh wait, you said you were goin' to watch it after the game.

Or not, okay cool, thanks! Greener's got like 10 TVs.

rachel216, I can give you a rundown of what I saw.
On a game day:
8:30ish, he gets up and eats scrambled eggs and toast, since that's all he can cook. He gets in the Lambo and drives to Kettler. Practices, eats what looks suspiciously like baked ziti over rice with Ovi, Feds, Sasha and Kronwall then goes home. He leaves to go to VC in his suit (back in the Lambo). Plays soccer and goes for ill-fated cart rides with Ovi, then scores on the Panthers. I haven't watched the last "segment", but it honestly wasn't all that amazing.

Woo Chris Samuels! He's got SUCH a deep voice!! LOL!!

Greens talking to the camera and all you can hear is Ov yelling "SUPERSTAR" in the backround. haha

Thanks jmu_capsgirl! I like your explanation, very detailed! That's funny that all he can cook is scrambled eggs!

Is it me or is Semin lookin' tougher? He's elbowing people away. :)

Oh snap. Brashear! Poor Boulton.

Hear we go, Get em Brash!!!

This is getting insane. These guys have been going for like two full minutes. Holy crap!

hahhaha how long is this fight goign??

rachel216, not a problem. It was sort of entertaining, but it'll be on NHL.com later probably.

HA! where is everyone saying Brash doesn't fight?! or do anything? THAT was a good fight.

*sigh* game tied, come on Caps, you can do better than this!

Awwwwww, poor Neuvy.

Went back and timed it....1:16.49, holy cow!!

Finally a PP on a tripping call. Now's the time!

IF only we got that 3rd goal. 2-0 leads are the worst.

Please don't let this be like the Philly game.

rachel: It's not. It's the Atlanta game. And we look like we're about to retake the lead.

We will not lose this game. Ovie and Semin are both on a mission tonight.

May I just say, "Semin!" What the heck is he doing?!? He's working!!!

dumb letonen

jmu_capsgirl, I'm suprised too! I can't believe I saw Semin RACE to the puck! wow, Go Alex!

Ted's wife looks like Lisa Hillary.

Greeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen.

I love my Greener

Greener!!!!!!

There we go

Nice Greener!!!!, finally

GREEN THE KING

Now we need that next goal, and the next goal.

Power play is SICK! I love it. Beats the hell out of the old days when Scott Stevens would just unload hard shots from the point. C-A-P-S - Caps Caps Caps!!!!

If they keep putting us on the power play we're going to keep scoring.

Semin has three points tonight. Now back to the power play. Poor Steckel.

Wow the refs are so inconsistent ...u never know what's going to happen...at least good for us now

I thought his name was pronounced "Vala-Beek". And whoa on them going to the box instead of us lately!

You know, the Thrasher's coach looks a little like a young Michael Caine.

Oh, mine. Nyls is not playing and a 3 points night for Semin, what are the analysts going to do tomorrow? Who will they b!tch about?

bs offsides...man theses refs are really incapable

opita1, Isn't it obvious? Schultz!

Here we go again giving the Thrashers life, can we just put them away?

Just gotta hold this lead going into the 3rd...realize we have dominated this game and put in one of those 25-2 SOG efforts to win going away.

gotta kill this

jmu_capsgirl
LOL. of course! old reliable! I forgot about him. lol.

opita1, Easy to do! (for better or worse)

Steckel really seems to have picked up his game. Like his penalty killing. Big dude.

thank god for the PP. 5 on 5 this team has got to get better though. We're not going to see too many PPs handed to us in the playoffs.

And can we end the Nylandexperiment already? thanks!

I thought with all the hype Kozlov would be destined for the wringer. Nowhere to go but down. I just got to the tv but am not seeing anything on him so far.

austinsteve, I think we're all just relieved to not see Nylander. I tried really hard to cut him some slack, but I will be highly surprised to hear someone say "Man, we really miss Nyls in the lineup" ever.

Pronger is playing tonight against the Bruins. Down 4-0, he is -1 on the evening. For the season, he has 10 goals, 26 assists, and is even on plus minus. He is also 34 years old.

I really want him on our blue line, but I hope that GMGM does not get into a bidding war. He seems too disciplined for that.

Anybody else e-mail any Tarik camera ideas to Sombrero Guy?

I voted "we" splurge another measly $9 for a camera with dual stabilization, 18x optical zoom, and the ability to shoot 13.5 frames a second.

Haven't seen him around lately but looks like you need to get your money in yesterday if you're in

austinsteve: I didn't vote because I don't know anything about cameras pretty much.

@jmu, nice to see you back, I thought all of our negativity after the Philly loss scared you and your better attitude away! :)

We need to be saying how wonderful Nylander is so we can trade him to some big market team he likes.

....

Yes, smart shoppers say other East teams will jack up the Pronger price even if they don't actually intend to win him

I don't think we should trade away key future pieces unless it's for someone we expect to be here for a couple of years. I don't want a rental only to lose in Eastern conference finals or SCF only to have given away some possible long term assets.

I know how important it is to make a run when you have the opportunity but this team has the ability right now to be a contender for the next 3-4 years at least. Smart acquisitions should be the rule of the day.

Here's to a good third period!

Wow, I would love some wings right now.

Semin, please use the wrist shot. Sorry for being critical, but that was too much wind up.

TINORDI!

To GMs potentially reading Tarik's blog: Nylander is extremely effective!*

austinsteve, Eh, I'm here. I try to restrict my posting unless I feel I have something to contribute to the conversation. And since I missed most of the Philly game, I didn't want to comment.

*At getting his wife pregnant.

Fehr! Hell yeah!

ERIC FEHR!

FREAKIN FEHR!!!!!!

Fehr!!!!

There we go Fehr

Fehr is the man!!!! Steckel was a big part of it. Awesome.

good work by that 3rd line

Yeah Fehr!!!

wtf_e_fehr, Do you know how long it took me to figure that out?

@jmu_capsgirl

sorry...

The Fehrmeister!

that nylander is virile, should we start a pool? :)

Bruins up 5-0. Pronger is still -1.

wtf_e_fehr, Haha, its okay. I wasn't around then. I had to wiki it.

just got home to watch the game - can anyone explain why joe b keeps calling Koslov Slava? He doesn't normally do that, and plus Viktor usually goes by Vitya. Any reasons?

Time to ice it.

Anaheim certainly doing us no favors in Boston. Colorado either. Rangers are trying. Buffalo, meh.

No way says Fedorov, if Feds says it's not, then it's not.

Who is that kid against the glass who keeps trying to reach up the glass

abuddy2004, Thrashers have a Slava Kozlov.

noy ver t

Wow Semin churning ice to get back, Green lays the wood and Neuvy puts the fire out.

I think its actually Vyacheslav, but I've only heard him called Slava.

semin has been a little...different lately heh?

thanks, everything makes sense now. thats what i get for having to work through the first two periods!!!

Anaheim SUCKS

Ooooh, I just saw Elliot on the Greenie big hit replay.

I just took a good look at that pick CSN has of Noy.... he is 13 years old, no more.

wtf_e_fehr, He doesn't look a whole lot older in person. 15, maybe, with an advanced ability to grow facial hair.

Ok OVIE, WHATS WITH ALL THE XTRA PASSES!?!?!??!

Aww come on, he had some scruff walking into the building today, haha

He can do scruff. I will be highly amused to see his playoff beard should he decide to grow one.

Let's score again!

Nice, I want one more PPG, just to remove all doubt.

marty with the shutout in NJ.

Great game tonight, Neuvy solid again didn't have to work up too much of a sweat. Semin another strong game, Fehr continues his semi-breakout spurt. This PP pretty much seals it. Got a little cute a time or two but it did lead to a PP or 2 full of chances just lacking on the finish.

@jmu_capsgirl

OK, fideen, I'll give him 15!! Thats it!!

Marty B with the shutout his first game back. Thomas working on one.

WHAT DO I WIN!?!?!?!?!?

atdhe and justin are letting me down...:( We schoolin' 'em?

I obviously need to read more thoroughly.

Boooooooooo, come on guys!

Fehr gets no minutes, lots of points per minute.

Okay, I wanted a PPG, not a SHG against. But now I'll settle for any sort of Caps goal, thankyouverymuch.

I just threw up a lil bit in my mouth...

WTH?? Did Brash whup some ass?

darn

open net...

Caps win! Caps win! Caps win!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR_OrE0yKuY

Caps Win!

Phew! Two more points for the good guys!

noy is the man

Yeah Caps!

Neuvirth!!!! I love this kid!

2 points, that's all that matters in the end.

second start...second win.

Good game. Go Caps!

Bs and Devils win, so no ground made, but none lost either.

Panthers pass the Rangers for...6th is it?

Brodeur gets the SO in his 1st game back.

Three stars:
1. Semin
2. Green
3. Kovalchuk

I love Neuvirth too. I didn't get mad at any goal he gave up, but I do with Jose, maybe it's cause he's too cute to be mad at.

Yay, Ovie top 5 goals!

I didnt know Duck was on the menu...Boston...wow

austinsteve: I'll be updating my chart as soon as this BUF-CAR shootout ends.

So how long before the Rags actually start winning?

Greg, Will you post the link for that chart again?

austinsteve: Or a more direct answer to your question -- yes. Florida is in 6th. :)

One of the better games played by Semin in a long time.

Good effort overall, but letting up on the PP almost cost them. This won't fly against the better teams.

A coaching change in NY will do nothing, Rangers can't score, PERIOD.

jmu_capsgirl: Yes ma'am. ;)

http://kurly.net:666/CapsStats.txt

I really hope to get win #40 in Boston, but I hate 1 pm games.

thanks GregAnnapolis!

They are tied in points but the Panthers lead the series 3-0 I believe

Thank you much!
I heart Neuvy. He's adorable in that little brother sort of way.

ugh I want to listen to Neuvy, he was still talking

I think Neuvy has Cindy beat in the facial hair dept.

Neuvi looks soooo young!

ludeman95, Definitely. He's got him beat in pretty much every other dept too. Except the...ugh! Its not Sunday yet, I can't say it.

austinsteve: Florida leads NYR because of games in hand, not season series.

Hey now JMU, I thought you gave that up? haha

The first comment was not a bash on Crosby, it was a compliment to our boy, Neuvirth. And I stopped myself before I finished the second one.

jmu, if you keep that resolution the whole way through Lent, I swear you'll qualify for sainthood!

I assume that was Katie on camera asking Neuvirth questions in the lockerroom?

1 down, 20 to go

Just messing with you Jmu, lolz

Sainthood or a Pens jersey. :-/

OMG NEUVY to start in Boston!

I just broke the news!

ludeman95, One of my really good friends keeps setting me up perfectly and I can't say anything. Its the worst.

Actually no I didn't, but anyway COME ON NEUVY, I know you can do it!

Now that's funny!

rachel216, I was wrong. Greener ate lunch with Brash, Nick, Ovi, Feds & Kronwall. Semin wasn't at the table.

I can be okay with Neuvy starting in Boston. The guys seem to be good at protecting him and Varly (and Johnny to a degree). He'll be okay.

He also enjoys "hav[ing] a tub" with Ovi & Backs at his place and they have a few beers.

Yeah I don't think Theo will get b2b starts this weekend, we all know BB doesn't like doing that.

I don't get Caps anything other than interview clips later. Nudeface vs the Bostonians? I like it, change things up a little.

Mike Green love on "On the Fly". They, too, suggest he's a candidate for the Lidstrom, er, Norris and brought up Coffey comparisons.

"As we all know by now, the Capitals, in a desperate bid to get anyone in the Beltway area to go out with Jeff Schultz (owner of the NHL’s least proportional ears), have started have started Club Scarlet, a club for female Capitals fans only." --The Two-Line Pass @ http://thetwolinepass.com/2009/02/exclusive-fan-clubs-no-ones-raising-a-stink-about/

bahahahahahaha!

I would've guessed ShaMo started it. He looks like an internet shut-in in his pix there.

I checked it out for the articles
;)

austinsteve, lol! Greener did say at one point he wanted to start an internet dating site for Brooksy. Maybe he's behind it! Which would explain how he looks like Mr. Olympia in his pictures and everybody else looks a bit scrawnier.

Just got home and have not caught up on the posts yet, but wanted to ask ... was it just me or was that game kinda boring? Don't get me wrong - I am thrilled that we won, but that was the least exciting seven goal game that I have ever seen.

Well I heard there were four games yesterday for a total of 10 goals so it couldn't have been that boring!

It was sort of uneventful really.

Green tied the franchise record for most goals by a D man

or broke, where is my fact checer GregAnnapolis? :)

He definitely has the D record for guys with fauxhawks

JMU:
You talking about the game when you say uneventful? That's kinda what I thought, despite all of the goals, PPs/PKs and the fight that wouldn't end. Oh well - a W is a W - I'll take it.

I can't believe the Pens traded away Whitney -- he was very good in the playoffs last year and I think a guy that brought up through their system. That kinda loyalty will hurt the lockerroom -- like trading away a hometown hero, Malone.

With how good Boston, Philly, and New Jersey are looking, time for the Caps to get some veteran defensive help and a gritty winger for the garbage goals