tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post4304752612671100017..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Wednesday Roundup/Caps 6, Sens 3JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-2075327059918438412008-01-03T15:54:00.001-05:002008-01-03T15:54:00.001-05:00I take it back, I see there *is* a vote weagle lin...I take it back, I see there *is* a vote weagle link. Fantastic.Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-50419891511447671152008-01-03T15:54:00.000-05:002008-01-03T15:54:00.000-05:00I put Green ahead of Semin because as far as creat...I put Green ahead of Semin because as far as creating offense goes, they seem about equal, but I see Semin taking less penalties, and Green drawing more. I'll tell you, I like having both in my lineup.<BR/>Also, JP, you wanna put in another Vote Weagle link? We're trailing to that stupid stick in rink. "You can see the C" my butt.Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-5299983195875175872008-01-02T22:37:00.000-05:002008-01-02T22:37:00.000-05:00JP,that's any interesting approach - if I had to w...JP,<BR/><BR/>that's any interesting approach - if I had to win one game I'd put my faith in Olie ahead of Gerber at this point as well. Yet somehow I feel like Gerber is just as good over the long haul...I guess my gut and my head aren't syncing up too well.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1502491146627789382008-01-02T21:26:00.000-05:002008-01-02T21:26:00.000-05:00My money is all over Backstrom as the teams 2nd be...My money is all over Backstrom as the teams 2nd best offensive threat (and I am on record as thinking he will catch the Chi-Hawk punks and win ROY). <BR/><BR/>His passes are honey sweet, and his vision is already nearing an elite level. The only thing he was lacking early on was quality ice-time, and he seems to be getting that under Boudreau. <BR/><BR/>Nylander makes for a nice Yoda to Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12784302405286800301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-6474475191788707432008-01-02T18:33:00.000-05:002008-01-02T18:33:00.000-05:00Hey, don't get me wrong here - Olie has been, at b...Hey, don't get me wrong here - Olie has been, at best, average this year and more often than not less than that. I'm just saying if I had to win one game, I'd rather have him in goal than Gerber or Emery right now. That's all.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69338952419167222902008-01-02T17:41:00.000-05:002008-01-02T17:41:00.000-05:00I dunno JP, I'm not sure the difference between .9...I dunno JP, I'm not sure the difference between .917 and .889 can be blamed entirely on stats and Kolzig just had a horrible stretch where he was allowing basically one really soft goal per game; I wouldn't expect that out of Gerber. If Kolzig can bounce back and be solid I'd take him but it's hard to hitch your wagon to a goalie who's let in that many soft ones.<BR/><BR/>Ogre, I really don't DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22646713007652743552008-01-02T16:31:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:31:00.000-05:00Anonymous kb said... @ Anonymous > Nylander...Anonymous kb said...<BR/><BR/> @ Anonymous<BR/> > Nylander anyone?<BR/><BR/> Crickets.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Oh, really? He has the 2nd most goals on this team. Careful there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8924943780457447222008-01-02T16:02:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:02:00.000-05:00It's going to be hard to get a quality goalie at t...It's going to be hard to get a quality goalie at this point in the season, and difficult to get a UFA this summer. If Freddie isn't good enough to be a 1A goalie, there are some options this summer. Turco might be available for a price. <BR/><BR/>A "left field" thought I keep having is Drew McIntyre in Manitoba (Vancouver). He's doing well in the AHL and he's not going to replace Luongo, plusBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03704636724096381297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-23708657689131434132008-01-02T16:00:00.000-05:002008-01-02T16:00:00.000-05:00I think Nyls is our second best offensive weapon. ...I think Nyls is our second best offensive weapon. Say what you want about secondary assists, but if you're racking up points, you're racking up points. For him having a ton of secondary assists, no one has any more total assists. So who is the best set up guy? Backstrom, probably. But Nyls has experience in spades, and I'll take him, and I think a lot of what Backstrom is doing has to do withWhiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-62654640867218175242008-01-02T15:34:00.000-05:002008-01-02T15:34:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-69872688569845903262008-01-02T15:33:00.000-05:002008-01-02T15:33:00.000-05:00I'm taking the dude above on the $100 bet. Let's ...I'm taking the dude above on the $100 bet. Let's set this up. You make a break on Olie, I owe you $100. But you won't, so prepare a crisp benj for me.Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-88936176215418401582008-01-02T15:19:00.000-05:002008-01-02T15:19:00.000-05:00I would have to agree agree with you jp, but thats...I would have to agree agree with you jp, but thats not really saying much at the moment. with that said, emery did take his team to the cup last year, is still young and presumably has a lot of years left, and improvement to be made in the league. also, olie played well enough to win last night, but i cant get past his effort on the neil goal. it was obviously schultz's fault in the first place, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-10128855147976334032008-01-02T14:20:00.000-05:002008-01-02T14:20:00.000-05:00Gerber obviously has better numbers than Olie, but...Gerber obviously has better numbers than Olie, but he's also playing behind Phillips, Meszaros, Volchenkov, Redden, et al. Put him behind the Caps' blueliners, and I bet he has worse numbers than Olie does.<BR/><BR/>Gimme Olie (of those three).JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-75870411856926936102008-01-02T13:59:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:59:00.000-05:00Semin is going to be a maddening player to watch/c...Semin is going to be a maddening player to watch/coach for most of his career, i think. He can be brilliant at times and forgettable at others.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully he won't turn into another Kozlov. <BR/><BR/>he is one of the few players thats standing still wrister elicits a "holy crap" from me.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66406248928922693202008-01-02T13:47:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:47:00.000-05:00I think Semin is the second best offensive weapon ...I think Semin is the second best offensive weapon the Caps have when he's healthy, but I think Backstrom is close and could easily surpass him by year's end. Unlike some I think Semin actually is a very good playermaker but that he hasn't been using that ability to it's fullest potential. In fact he seems to only pass when the player he's giving the puck to has a great chance and a lot of the DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-44403760678305945732008-01-02T13:21:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:21:00.000-05:00No takes on Kolzig vs. Gerber vs. Emery?No takes on Kolzig vs. Gerber vs. Emery?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-55958633096214712612008-01-02T13:18:00.000-05:002008-01-02T13:18:00.000-05:00@ Anonymous > Nylander anyone?Crickets.@ Anonymous <BR/>> Nylander anyone?<BR/><BR/>Crickets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-41270486730390586062008-01-02T12:57:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:57:00.000-05:00give Sascha a butt-donut and he'll be good to go.give Sascha a butt-donut and he'll be good to go.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-31600005591033180212008-01-02T12:56:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:56:00.000-05:00Tarik is reporting that Semin will play in Boston,...Tarik is reporting that Semin will play in Boston, but Poti is out. Erskine will take his place.<BR/><BR/>Who's daughter did Eminger nail to deserve this?Abhinavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829868560243905214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18688798565459646462008-01-02T12:44:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:44:00.000-05:00though ass injuries are always funny, i hope semin...though ass injuries are always funny, i hope semin's isn't bad- i broke my tailbone when i was in 8th grade and i "couldn't" participate in PE class for 8 weeks. it was a tragedy, really. (though seriously, it was the most painful thing i've ever experienced)Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03701676651455395813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-23486000869606273212008-01-02T12:43:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:43:00.000-05:00Nylander anyone?OvySeminBackstromNylanderGreenKozl...Nylander anyone?<BR/><BR/>Ovy<BR/>Semin<BR/>Backstrom<BR/>Nylander<BR/>Green<BR/>Kozlov<BR/><BR/>These are our best scoring threats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-6501731701943184562008-01-02T12:09:00.000-05:002008-01-02T12:09:00.000-05:001) Just "a nice problem" that you guys actually ca...1) Just "a nice problem" that you guys actually can have an argument about who is the second best offensive player. Two seasons ago there was AO, and............? Come a long way!<BR/>2) Green is a RFA after this season? If so its only a matter of time before Garrioch has a story of his his impending trade or contract problem.FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-33286741959351211332008-01-02T11:28:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:28:00.000-05:00My votes for Backstrom. That kid is a pretty good ...My votes for Backstrom. That kid is a pretty good hockey player.<BR/><BR/>McGrattan is an asshat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49739647433029984642008-01-02T11:20:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:20:00.000-05:00The beautiful thing about Backstrom is that he can...The beautiful thing about Backstrom is that he can make the players around him better (sorta like whatshisname). As creative a player and as good a sniper as Semin is, he doesn't really have that ability.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81395471327851741912008-01-02T11:19:00.000-05:002008-01-02T11:19:00.000-05:00Dude, this was hilarious. I LOL'd four times. (And...Dude, this was hilarious. I LOL'd four times. (And, of course, I didn't even see the game because Caps hockey isn't so popular on SoCal beaches.) <BR/><BR/>I vote for Mike Green too, because 'offensive weapon' is different from 'goal-scoring threat.' <BR/><BR/>Am I the only one surprised that McGrattan isn't a Flyer yet?<BR/><BR/>I've always liked "assclown" too.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.com