tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post3208399735090382690..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Thursday RoundupJPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-20466988179447831022008-10-30T16:45:00.000-04:002008-10-30T16:45:00.000-04:00What's weirder to me is that Backstrom was listed,...What's weirder to me is that Backstrom was listed, at some point at least, as 203 on the team's website last season.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-37401097555982390042008-10-30T13:30:00.000-04:002008-10-30T13:30:00.000-04:00Wouldn't now be the ideal time to sign Backstrom t...Wouldn't now be the ideal time to sign Backstrom to a long term extension?MacVechkin, fka JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894218439459813222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-25791899156396723902008-10-30T12:15:00.000-04:002008-10-30T12:15:00.000-04:00Nick's speed is deceptive. Watch him going through...Nick's speed is deceptive. Watch him going through the neutral zone. He routinely pulls away from checkers when he shifts gears. When he and AO get on the same page, all this talk will be history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71565779690537014202008-10-30T11:31:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:31:00.000-04:00Hey, I put at LEAST 27 pounds on my first semester...Hey, I put at LEAST 27 pounds on my first semester at college.Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-24243106629390749882008-10-30T11:29:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:29:00.000-04:00Mr. Hanlon: classy and stylish.Mr. Hanlon: classy and stylish.Marky Narchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15871871519628162877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-13554317860954057582008-10-30T11:02:00.000-04:002008-10-30T11:02:00.000-04:00Those who were at the last game vs. Nashville will...Those who were at the last game vs. Nashville will note just how much faster and stronger Nick is going to be this year. He was flying around, stickhandling through crowds, and winning battles on the boards. He was one of few Caps that had much jump in his step in the third period. Pity that game wasn't on TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54536814167747738342008-10-30T10:38:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:38:00.000-04:00Oh, look who is in the correction business. I thou...Oh, look who is in the correction business. I thought Marshall had his own blog, but no, he has to make everyone else feel stupid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77555338990406196152008-10-30T10:27:00.000-04:002008-10-30T10:27:00.000-04:00Geez, a guy puts on a few lbs. and the world takes...Geez, a guy puts on a few lbs. and the world takes notice. Well, screw you all! i did just break my leg and get married and..oh wait. We were talking about Backstrom, weren't we?<BR/><BR/>Never mind. Carry on.CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629209752708945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19264316170847601122008-10-30T09:42:00.000-04:002008-10-30T09:42:00.000-04:00I think it's definitely a factor. A continuing fac...I think it's definitely a factor. A continuing factor, even. I mean, he's playing slow. There's no shiftiness in his game right now.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-67718209853921529412008-10-30T09:07:00.000-04:002008-10-30T09:07:00.000-04:00There's no doubt that Backstrom came into camp out...There's no doubt that Backstrom came into camp out of shape, but I don't see that as a problem now. In fact, to my untrained eye, he seems to be a much faster skater than he was last season. I'm not in the slightest bit worried about Nick. The kid oozes talent and he's going to be a star for a lot of years. As an aside, seeing that link to Hanlon, doesn't it seem like a lot longer than just 11 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-74548493820651131992008-10-30T08:53:00.000-04:002008-10-30T08:53:00.000-04:00Smokin' Al also made a comment last week during th...Smokin' Al also made a comment last week during the pre-game show on CSN that the Caps were not happy with the condition that Backstrom reporten in.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8583589891404223882008-10-30T08:25:00.000-04:002008-10-30T08:25:00.000-04:00It's my understanding that the 183 figure was Back...It's my understanding that the 183 figure was Backstrom's draft weight, and he played at 195 or so last year.<BR/><BR/>- EmptyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com