Tonight's lineup: Devils at Caps
Michal Neuvirth will make his third straight start for the Caps tonight at Verizon Center. Martin Brodeur, meantime, will get the nod for the red-hot Devils.
Defenseman Tom Poti is scratched with an undisclosed injury, which means Coach Bruce Boudreau has to shuffle his 'D' pairings. The forward combos, though, are the same as Wednesday's.
Forwards
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin
Fleischmann-Morrison-Knuble
Clark-Laich-Fehr
Laing-Steckel-Bradley
Defense
Morrisonn-Green
Schultz-Jurcina
Erskine-Alzner
Goalies
Neuvirth
Theodore
Check back after the game for some leftover notes and quotes.
By
Tarik El-Bashir
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December 26, 2009; 6:36 PM ET
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Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 6:41 PM | Report abuse
Where is Laich... I can't believe he'd ever be a healthy scratch...
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 6:42 PM | Report abuse
Laich at center stands out to me.
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 6:43 PM | Report abuse
Jschon,
Stop drinking and look again at line 3....
Posted by: Leeguru | December 26, 2009 6:46 PM | Report abuse
JSchon
I keep forgetting BB moved Laich to center!
Posted by: capscoach | December 26, 2009 6:48 PM | Report abuse
They should keep playing Laich at center and see if he can stay there.
In their match up against the Pens, the third line center is where the Caps get absolutely get killed.
Posted by: joek443 | December 26, 2009 6:50 PM | Report abuse
In their match up against the Pens, the third line center is where the Caps get absolutely get killed.
Posted by: joek443 | December 26, 2009 6:50 PM |
Granted, Pens third line kills just about any team's line though.
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 6:51 PM | Report abuse
Questions:
Was Anton Gustafsson eligible for the IIHF World Juniors?
He's 19 so I assume he was eligible and simply not picked for the team.
Posted by: tmac2yao | December 26, 2009 6:54 PM | Report abuse
What glaring misread that was on my behalf... What are you doing here Leeguru?
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 6:57 PM | Report abuse
slumming.
late night at work.
bored.
trolling.
You?
Posted by: Leeguru | December 26, 2009 6:58 PM | Report abuse
I'm from time to time angering people... especially recently...
Gave up my ticket tonight...
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:04 PM | Report abuse
Does anybody know if Flash can play C?
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:05 PM | Report abuse
If Nuevy gets this victory, it should do wonders for his confidence and the organizations confidence in him.
I want to see numbers from the 2nd and 3rd lines. Goals from Fehr, Laich and Knuble.
GO CAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:06 PM | Report abuse
laich started out as a center. he got bumped to wing cuz he is versatile.
Posted by: jobrie18 | December 26, 2009 7:06 PM | Report abuse
Does anybody know if Flash can play C?
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:05 PM |
Flash can, and I think he should be given a try.
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:07 PM | Report abuse
Flash moving to C next season solves alot of problems.
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:09 PM | Report abuse
Fast paced
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:11 PM | Report abuse
What's up with having Neuvy against Brodeur? Why not Varly? It is a gutsy move from BB thoough. Certainly a great learning experience for the kid.
Posted by: caraveli | December 26, 2009 7:14 PM | Report abuse
Devils are definitely bringin it
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:15 PM | Report abuse
man, i missed it
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:16 PM | Report abuse
Lets not shoot glove side high on Brodeur tonight. Its not happenin...
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:20 PM | Report abuse
Varly has a groin injury nagging him.
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:24 PM | Report abuse
excellent description of Semin...."Fancy"
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:27 PM | Report abuse
We are up but NJ is definitely still BRINGIN IT!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:28 PM | Report abuse
I would have called a perfect pass rather than fancy.
Posted by: hock1 | December 26, 2009 7:28 PM | Report abuse
Neuvy has a glove folks...
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:29 PM | Report abuse
OH YEAH, I'LL TAKE IT!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:33 PM | Report abuse
well god damn...
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 7:33 PM | Report abuse
thats about as high glove side as you can get, so much for what i know!
GO CAPS!!!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:34 PM | Report abuse
What's up with having Neuvy against Brodeur? Why not Varly? It is a gutsy move from BB thoough. Certainly a great learning experience for the kid.
Posted by: caraveli | December 26, 2009 7:14 PM |
Um....
Varlamov is injured and has been for quite some time...
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 7:34 PM | Report abuse
You need a little luck at times...
Posted by: JSchon | December 26, 2009 7:34 PM | Report abuse
hot garbage
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:40 PM | Report abuse
eh. Good 15 minutes of hockey.
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 7:43 PM | Report abuse
nice to exit that period with a lead
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 7:44 PM | Report abuse
Avery just told Roloson to "stay in his f'n net."
lol
Posted by: richmondphil | December 26, 2009 7:44 PM | Report abuse
I thought Varly was healed by now. At any rate, if Neuvy wins, it will be the greatest confidence booster he could get. Win or lose he'll get tremendous experience.
First period was pretty good. If we do not slack off in the next two, we may have a win. I forget. Is it good if we score early on Brodeur?
Posted by: caraveli | December 26, 2009 7:53 PM | Report abuse
good look by Locker...skilled guys on a break...who goes to the net?
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 8:14 PM | Report abuse
Semin has signed a one year extension. Happy New Year!
Posted by: gonchpup | December 26, 2009 8:14 PM | Report abuse
BACKS!!!!!!!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 8:18 PM | Report abuse
are we playing Winnepeg?
WHY CANT WE GET A PP?
ITS BEST VS. BEST!!!
Posted by: wtf_e_fehr | December 26, 2009 8:21 PM | Report abuse
anybody got a justin TV. ATDHE has got the hiccups
Posted by: bseastwood | December 26, 2009 8:21 PM | Report abuse
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