tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post4996801061011850238..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Tuesday Roundup/Caps 6, Pens 5 (SO)JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26468899468276540282008-01-23T00:23:00.000-05:002008-01-23T00:23:00.000-05:00For the record, I'm the one that said Clark is as ...For the record, I'm the one that said Clark is as good as Crosby, and I stand by my word.<BR/><BR/>Sure, I have no delusions that Clark's ever going to put up the same kind of numbers, or be as good a playmaker, but I believe he's as valuable to our team as crosby is to the penguins, and as far as I'm concerned, that puts you on the same level.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-26430332542999104612008-01-22T17:13:00.000-05:002008-01-22T17:13:00.000-05:00love, love, love quintin laing's recent contributi...love, love, love quintin laing's recent contributions to the caps. <BR/><BR/>the question is when he's finally going to get a photo on the jumbotron during home games. he's got tons of assists, but whenever his name is announced...just a blank screen.<BR/><BR/>and with last night's goal, i might actually find myself turning from a flash hater into - well, someone who's lukewarm on flash.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16435216638095055362008-01-22T15:50:00.000-05:002008-01-22T15:50:00.000-05:00JP, great point about Sutherby. Given that the Ca...JP, great point about Sutherby. Given that the Caps have guys to fill the role of Sutherby, only better with Bradley (better skater; hits everything that moves), Laing (best shot blocker I've ever seen) and Steckel (good on faceoffs) I doubt they're missing him much.<BR/><BR/>Plus with McPhee's recent track record with late first round and second rounders (Green, Schultz, Neuvirth, Bouchard, DMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737116968841961638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-89607825199565409842008-01-22T15:45:00.000-05:002008-01-22T15:45:00.000-05:00I'm not saying Clark is as good as Crosby, just th...I'm not saying Clark is as good as Crosby, just that his leadership in many ways is more valuable. I was also quite caught up in the moment.<BR/>I know the Selke is always name recognition and a two way guy, but Laing's turning some heads. If I was a media guy, I'd vote for him.Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-85858694812336830592008-01-22T14:20:00.000-05:002008-01-22T14:20:00.000-05:00A couple of points - I am a die hard Caps fan so I...A couple of points - I am a die hard Caps fan so I confess to a fair amount of jingoism:<BR/>1) All of Backstrom's points that I've seen are good ones - nothing wrong with Secondary Assists when you actually are the guy making the plays. His "hockey vision" extends to the whole rink and he "Capitalizes" on it.<BR/>2) It's true that Morrisson makes Green and others play better because he's a Mark Bonatuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028759195766716450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-41987256521254537832008-01-22T14:17:00.000-05:002008-01-22T14:17:00.000-05:00Say what you want about John Ferguson, but the guy...Say what you want about John Ferguson, but the guy has some jaw. He's got a press conference scheduled for 4:00 today. Streaming audio available <A HREF="http://www.640toronto.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-42589054182690323612008-01-22T13:21:00.000-05:002008-01-22T13:21:00.000-05:00Ken, thanks for having us on the blog again. Good ...Ken, thanks for having us on the blog again. Good game and best of luck.<BR/><BR/>See you in D.C. on the 9th.Jesse Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731197000117460688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-3011694232609025912008-01-22T13:08:00.000-05:002008-01-22T13:08:00.000-05:00Maybe they should start calling him 'Secondary Bac...Maybe they should start calling him 'Secondary Backstrom?' 6 of his 8 over this streak have been secondaries (though, to be fair, there has been a lot of playmaking involved in many of those, see Kozlov's first last night for an example).<BR/><BR/>-dmeep_42https://www.blogger.com/profile/16551118003171851297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80038186905760962382008-01-22T12:00:00.000-05:002008-01-22T12:00:00.000-05:00Ogre, about the Selke, the problem with giving it ...Ogre, about the Selke, the problem with giving it to Laing is twofold. First, it's always given to a two-way guy, and Laing has very little offensive production to speak of. Second, it's about name recognition. Laing is a nobody in this league, he would have to be around for many years I think before anyone would vote for him. The Caps' best shot at getting a Selke in the coming years is Boydbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12688076948036411377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-72878675454957042502008-01-22T11:02:00.000-05:002008-01-22T11:02:00.000-05:00Props to Ovie for giving the penalty killers first...Props to Ovie for giving the penalty killers first praise in his post-game interview. Laing is my hero.<BR/>Green obviously missed Mo. Ouchie.<BR/>I've been really impressed with Flash the past few games. He's really been busting his ass.<BR/><BR/>Not on topic, but the fan590 is reporting that John Ferguson Jr has been fired.Debcapsfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00224457201809326920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-4122707737235248962008-01-22T10:14:00.000-05:002008-01-22T10:14:00.000-05:00How many games do you have to play before you can ...How many games do you have to play before you can earn a trophy?<BR/>I ask, because if Laing keeps this up, how can he not be a finalist for the Selke?<BR/>If anything else, he's earned a few daily Selkes.Whiter Magehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06862726277868219743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17165060120998076092008-01-22T09:49:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:49:00.000-05:00one more correction:Fleischmann is Czech, Jurcina ...one more correction:<BR/><BR/>Fleischmann is Czech, Jurcina is Slovak. I think they'd both take offense if you called them countrymen.yossarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03821132155929593595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-71534429757196855552008-01-22T09:34:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:34:00.000-05:001) Agree that the Caps defense/Laing should be com...1) Agree that the Caps defense/Laing should be commended for the low amount of shot on goal last night<BR/>2) Its usually not a good thing if a forward blocks more shots than your goalie on the night, but it worked last night at least. <BR/>3) Kolzig for the second time in a row redeems a poor regular game with a SO win, but its got to be worrisome to the team to see him beat for 4+ goals every FAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-14286062468126456632008-01-22T09:29:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:29:00.000-05:00Hey Ogre, I'm glad you pointed out that Malkin got...Hey Ogre, I'm glad you pointed out that Malkin got a bit lucky on that Ovie hit, because Ovie had to manuever around (Green?). Ovie had a bead on Malkin, but Green(?) kind of backed into the way, leaving Ovie to try and get an angle on him. <BR/><BR/>Either way it was a good show by Malkin and Ovie. Great knuckle-busting fun. <BR/><BR/>And just looky - Caps are in 2nd place in the Division, aPaul Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357349025294215828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-18737579646796691192008-01-22T09:01:00.000-05:002008-01-22T09:01:00.000-05:00I keep trying to lead a chant of "Q. Q. Q. Q." at ...I keep trying to lead a chant of "Q. Q. Q. Q." at VC, but so far no luck...Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-20119200054829199442008-01-22T08:15:00.000-05:002008-01-22T08:15:00.000-05:00Quintin Laing is a giant walking bruise. We can r...Quintin Laing is a giant walking bruise. We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him better than he was. Better...stronger...faster.<BR/><BR/><BR/>he seems to block shots in pairs.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-7732494682661705932008-01-22T08:09:00.000-05:002008-01-22T08:09:00.000-05:00Methinks: When you're missing two of your top four...Methinks: When you're missing two of your top four D and when the third of your top four D has an obvious shoulder injury, I think you've gotta be pretty happy when you give up only 15 shots (or whatever).Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-86657804014913091952008-01-22T07:50:00.000-05:002008-01-22T07:50:00.000-05:00(I originally intended to agree with JP and commen...(I originally intended to agree with JP and comment on the fact that all I could think at certain points during last night's game (and many previous to it) was that Quintin Laing is as epiphanous an arrival to the Caps as Bruce Boudreau. That may be a bold statement, but I stand by it. Olie should kiss that kid's feet every night after a game AND chip in for some antianxiety medication for his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-20107867234838557482008-01-22T07:46:00.000-05:002008-01-22T07:46:00.000-05:00Despite "anonymous's" obvious(/nauseating) buy-in ...Despite "anonymous's" obvious(/nauseating) buy-in to "Gary Bettman brings you the Sidney Crosby Circus", it is true the Pens will be dealing with a pointed loss in the coming weeks. To clarify, they'll suffer in the same way that, say, the Senators could due to Dany Heatley's injury- not because either would be the overall difference in winning or losing, but because they're talented players Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-73471223855941359302008-01-22T07:43:00.000-05:002008-01-22T07:43:00.000-05:00we're lucky we survived and won this game. our of...we're lucky we survived and won this game. our offense was on point, but our D left much to be desired. <BR/><BR/>Green had one of his worst games of the season. Eminger forgot how to skate. Schultz is still just Schultz...he looks like he's skating in mud by the 3rd period. Poti...eh.<BR/><BR/>Flash continues to impress. hope he can keep it up and built on it.<BR/><BR/>5 on 15 shots. now NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-58559941536805121952008-01-22T07:40:00.000-05:002008-01-22T07:40:00.000-05:00S vs. WB: One has an Applebee's, one has a Ruby Tu...S vs. WB: One has an Applebee's, one has a Ruby Tuesday's. Big wahoo.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14235054856583026039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-50265767532572801342008-01-22T06:48:00.000-05:002008-01-22T06:48:00.000-05:00Victor: I realize a lot of people think that way t...Victor: I realize a lot of people think that way too, but I don't. Unless I've said some really retarded things (which I haven't), I have no reason to believe that each post is nothing more than further egging an idiot on into saying even more retarded crap. But for the sake of JPs blog I won't post 80 more calling a spade a spade.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, I thought it was a great game, on the whole,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-68656930245613645422008-01-22T06:42:00.000-05:002008-01-22T06:42:00.000-05:00For the record, the WBS Penguins play their games ...For the record, the WBS Penguins play their games in Wilkes-Barre Township, not Scranton.The Peerlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293195514553989436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-66986981435867312732008-01-22T06:35:00.000-05:002008-01-22T06:35:00.000-05:00Psst...hazardous and ogre, dudes...it doesn't matt...Psst...hazardous and ogre, dudes...it doesn't matter how smart you are, you spend too much time arguing with a moron, after awhile it's hard to tell the difference. <BR/><BR/>That being said, I'd like to point out Crosby, while being in the building, missed an awful lot of shifts last night. 100% of 'em, in fact.<BR/><BR/>(Harsh? Not really--just abusing anonymous's poor excuse for an argument.)Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01094693913202628541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-54193887057024592492008-01-22T06:20:00.000-05:002008-01-22T06:20:00.000-05:00"Psst... Bruce... they're called collar stays. Loo..."Psst... Bruce... they're called collar stays. Look into 'em."<BR/><BR/>Heheh!! What does this mean exactly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com