tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post4589018663967297747..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Thursday Roundup/Caps 4, Flyers 3JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80837570639037591342008-02-07T18:56:00.000-05:002008-02-07T18:56:00.000-05:00Numbers vs. Carolina:Kolzig (2007-08): 2-2-0, 3.01...Numbers vs. Carolina:<BR/><BR/>Kolzig (2007-08): 2-2-0, 3.01, .893, 1 SO<BR/>Kolzig (career): 26-13-8-1, 2.27, .922, 4 SO<BR/><BR/>Johnson (2007-08): 0-0-0, 0.00, 1.000<BR/>Johnson (career): 4-4-0-1, 3.03, .920JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-28759021630239026442008-02-07T17:26:00.000-05:002008-02-07T17:26:00.000-05:00Statistically, if I'm not mistaken, Johnson strugg...Statistically, if I'm not mistaken, Johnson struggles against the hurricanes and Kolzig doesn't. Yet again I ponder BB's goaltending decisions.Hazardoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275173220309296524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-21646224507090197132008-02-07T15:21:00.000-05:002008-02-07T15:21:00.000-05:00Oops -- I meant Friday.Oops -- I meant Friday.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-81839587513462870332008-02-07T15:07:00.000-05:002008-02-07T15:07:00.000-05:00Most important Caps note of the day, buried by Tar...Most important Caps note of the day, buried by Tarik: "*Brent Johnson will start in goal against the 'Canes tomorrow and Olie Kolzig will go against the Rangers on Sunday."<BR/><BR/>Uh, Saturday is the BIGGEST GAME OF THE YEAR. And 1 is starting in net. What does that tell you about who the No. 1 netminder is?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-24368150776359046922008-02-07T14:50:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:50:00.000-05:00Two things about Fehr he has demonstrated in his f...Two things about Fehr he has demonstrated in his first two games that really impress me:<BR/><BR/>1) He has demonstrated a willingness to go to the net.<BR/><BR/>2) He has a quick release. <BR/><BR/>That combination should result in a number of garbage goals off of rebounds and maybe a few goal scorer's goals for good measure. I agree with JP that it looks like he is getting acclimated quickly mrsmitty91https://www.blogger.com/profile/10549429883399202881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-19203082454608617142008-02-07T14:17:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:17:00.000-05:00OR... the puck couldn't be seen, the player would ...OR... the puck couldn't be seen, the player would be ruled to have pushed Olie in and the whistle blew AS karmic payback for the Q call.<BR/><BR/>I'm not saying that the fact that they got one right balances out the fact that they got one wrong - they're expected to get every one right and nothing balances out getting one wrong. I'm just saying that it was nice to be on the winning side of a JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-48183275982632978152008-02-07T14:08:00.000-05:002008-02-07T14:08:00.000-05:00Here are three reasons the the Gagne goal wasn't a...Here are three reasons the the Gagne goal wasn't and SHOULDN'T have been a goal: 1: It was waved off and there was no conclusive evidence to overturn that call (you could assume the puck crossed the line but you couldn't conclusively know it). 2: It would be against the rule cited by hotdog to allow the goal. 3: the whistle had blown prior to the puck crossing the line. No luck involved. <BR/><BRB8ovinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09221104511492123729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-22959076582606207382008-02-07T13:02:00.000-05:002008-02-07T13:02:00.000-05:00JP,Thanks for the clarification. I was sure Halpy...JP,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the clarification. I was sure Halpy left as a FA (he was favorite Capital ever since he joined the team, him being a defensive center from the DC area I tried to model my game after his when I was in high school), but I wasn't sure about Varlamov because the Caps were making so many moves during that time I wasn't 100% sure.<BR/><BR/>And how could I forget the Kris Beech DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66589216272982644322008-02-07T12:10:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:10:00.000-05:00@ JR: That was a failed attempt at humor (they can...@ JR: That was a failed attempt at humor (they can't all be homeruns, I guess).<BR/><BR/>@ DMG: Halpy was signed as a free agent and the Caps did take Varlamov with the Witt pick (they also got Kris Beech from NSH along with the pick in return for Witt).JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-86999097776059485072008-02-07T12:05:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:05:00.000-05:00I thought we traded that pick, but I might be mist...I thought we traded that pick, but I might be mistaken. I'll look it up when I get down to Newport News (Going to the fiancee's place for the weekend.)Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8780270728109510802008-02-07T12:03:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:03:00.000-05:00Quote'Further kudos to Ovechkin for goading Jim Va...Quote<BR/>'Further kudos to Ovechkin for goading Jim Vandermeer into taking a coincidental penalty with him (a tradeoff the Caps will take any time)'<BR/><BR/>Hart Trophy-60 goals / Vandermeer. Despite the fact they scored on that 4 on 4 you should change the Caps to Flyers in that statement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-77462152304696756252008-02-07T12:01:00.000-05:002008-02-07T12:01:00.000-05:00Okay, researched my own question and I think it wa...Okay, researched my own question and I think it was Varlamov.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-3024406701457247902008-02-07T11:59:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:59:00.000-05:00I believe Halpern was signed as a free agent by th...I believe Halpern was signed as a free agent by the Stars.<BR/><BR/>Does anyone know who the Caps drafted with what they recieved from Nashville?DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-43997174752818846662008-02-07T11:40:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:40:00.000-05:00Was watching the Islanders the other day and Witt'...Was watching the Islanders the other day and Witt's trade came to mind. (Of course, so did the Halpern trade). Both players are still playing well for their teams. I thought Erskine and Witt play a lot alike - they're rough players and they skate like old ladies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-41611591241647254772008-02-07T11:34:00.000-05:002008-02-07T11:34:00.000-05:00Even if there were any question about the disallow...Even if there were any question about the disallowed goal, I think the phantom call on Laing that lead to the Flyers successful PP essentially balances things out.<BR/><BR/>As for Brashear's call - it was pretty obvious on the replay that he hit the other player above the shoulders with his stick, and that's high sticking, period.DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-37205417301011700382008-02-07T10:49:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:49:00.000-05:00The poor officiating continues, but now the Caps f...The poor officiating continues, but now the Caps finally have the skill to outplay it.<BR/><BR/>Does it surprise anyone that Hartnell thought he could score by Captain Caveman-ing Kolzig into the net?<BR/><BR/>Rule 69.2 was the right call.<BR/><BR/>However, the whistles on Brashear and Laing were just weak.<BR/><BR/>And sure... the Flyers committed only 2 penalties last night. Totally...bill ballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17049734296066538766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-47273175915829445512008-02-07T10:39:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:39:00.000-05:00Uh, Brendan Witt. No brainer. But why is that even...Uh, Brendan Witt. No brainer. But why is that even an option?!?!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-8301782098648914222008-02-07T10:22:00.001-05:002008-02-07T10:22:00.001-05:00Very surprised to see Biron in the net against us....Very surprised to see Biron in the net against us. Expected Nittimakki for sure.<BR/><BR/>Setting aside the injury argument, enough with the bad ice complaints. Both teams play on the same sheet for all three periods. If anything it ought to be an advantage to WSH as they're used to it.<BR/><BR/>On the disallowed goal, the referee made the correct call per Rule 69.6: 'In the event that a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-40646905977713835232008-02-07T10:22:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:22:00.000-05:00Gabby is doing a Q&A on the Post's website at 130 ...Gabby is doing a Q&A on the Post's website at 130 today y'all. Don't miss it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17587983947854003622008-02-07T10:14:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:14:00.000-05:00Nice ceremony for Hextall, but wasn't he the guy t...Nice ceremony for Hextall, but wasn't he the guy that Hunter scored on in the famous Game 7 goal in '88 that capped that beautiful comeback?Paul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357349025294215828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-85965287820936250282008-02-07T10:05:00.000-05:002008-02-07T10:05:00.000-05:00As it was Hexie night last night, all i kept think...As it was Hexie night last night, all i kept thinking about was a t-shirt that damn near every kid that watched the Flyers wore back in the day when i lived outside of Philly:<BR/><BR/>"Lightning only strikes once, but Hextall does it twice!" or a logo to that effect.CDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629209752708945772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-64513228642251026822008-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:33:00.000-05:00Nice random Hanlon observation. The bad start and ...Nice random Hanlon observation. The bad start and the collapse last season make it easy to forget the real effect Hugs had on this franchise. He's an excellent rebuilding coach; he simply wasn't the guy to take the team--whose roster had fundamentally changed--to the next level. But without the foundation he help create, I don't think you see this team respond to Gabby the way it has.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54287507881542086682008-02-07T09:15:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:15:00.000-05:00Yes, Tarik could do that. Tarik should do that. Bu...Yes, Tarik could do that. Tarik should do that. But I have as much faith in Tarik doing an obvious story as I do in TB's ability to make the playoffs.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure Buffalo skates better than the Caps anymore. (Last year: Yes.) I'd say MTL and OTT. Not CAR. <BR/><BR/>If I had to put a number on how many Ws the Slurpee Center ice has cost the Caps I'd guess 2-3. The team's home/road recordUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-86677883439285646042008-02-07T09:08:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:08:00.000-05:00You know, the 3 goal lead with 10 minutes to go se...You know, the 3 goal lead with 10 minutes to go seemed too good to be true, and sure enough, it was needed.<BR/><BR/>When we got the break on the non-goal on the Gagne break-away, I felt no guilt at all. This game is always about winning some and losing some, and this team always (historically) seems to lose more of these calls. I'll take 10 more calls in our favor like that, please! :-)~Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156269870324678164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-42233640929815055632008-02-07T09:03:00.000-05:002008-02-07T09:03:00.000-05:00Well, one could start that analysis with the fact ...Well, one could start that analysis with the fact that Chris Clark has missed 37 games (and counting) with his wonky groin.<BR/><BR/>Here's a question - how many teams in the Eastern Conference skate better than the Caps. Montreal for sure. Ottawa and Buffalo likely. A healthy Carolina, perhaps. Anyone else?JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.com