tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post6276950873839550340..comments2023-08-26T10:21:07.251-04:00Comments on Japers' Rink: Thursday Roundup/Caps 5, 'Canes 1JPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-623048693124493852008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:002008-11-13T18:07:00.000-05:00Sorry, slusty - defense can be a verb, but if it's...Sorry, slusty - defense <A HREF="http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=defense" REL="nofollow">can be a verb</A>, but if it's a pet peeve I'll try to avoid it.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-90095136514345951032008-11-13T17:47:00.000-05:002008-11-13T17:47:00.000-05:00Please, please, please stop using "defense" as a v...Please, please, <I>please</I> stop using "defense" as a verb! What's wrong with complaining about the way Niclas Wallin <I>defended</I> Ovechkin?<BR/><BR/>I cringe every time I hear an NFL commentator use that term, and I'd hate to see it spread to one of my favorite blogs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06079931099140316968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-53861084848160345852008-11-13T15:40:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:40:00.000-05:00But higher than Sloan's - which may, in part, expl...But higher than Sloan's - which may, in part, explain why Sloan was initially called up over Lepisto (though I think Sloan has shown that there is a definite merit-based component to his being in the show as well).JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-17217029872778223242008-11-13T15:23:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:23:00.000-05:00Lepsito's cap hit is lower than Jurcina's.Lepsito's cap hit is lower than Jurcina's.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-86554711116108543022008-11-13T15:08:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:08:00.000-05:00@ Lisa: Tyler was at that same Fish chalktalk, and...@ Lisa: Tyler was at that same Fish chalktalk, and the number he quoted me was $190k - same difference.<BR/><BR/>By my math, that's roughly 10 days (not games) of a $2m player, 20 days of a $1m player. So yeah, not much room to wiggle in at all, as it stands now. Move Juice and that gets you a little more, obviously, but not a ton.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1247345751566786122008-11-13T15:00:00.000-05:002008-11-13T15:00:00.000-05:00I will admit I am warming to Erskine. The stats i...I will admit I am warming to Erskine. The stats in his defense the other day were somewhat eye-opening. He played well last night.<BR/><BR/>I liked the lines out there last night. The 1st and 4th lines played very well, and I'm hoping that Semin is going to spread his fire to Ovie and Backstrom. Seems to be working so far. I really was impressed by Kozlov on his 4-on-4 shift with Steckel. IUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13796224451476865283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-16372657993050742182008-11-13T14:59:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:59:00.000-05:00Re: cap space, Don Fishman said at the Chalk Talk ...Re: cap space, Don Fishman said at the Chalk Talk on Monday that the Caps have 174K (I'm pretty sure I heard the number correctly) in cap space right now. Further analysis will have to be done by someone with better math skills than me.<BR/><BR/>As for Sloan, I think he's been taking up space better than Morrisonn or Jurcina lately so if we can afford him...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-27998318079956024352008-11-13T14:08:00.000-05:002008-11-13T14:08:00.000-05:00especially if they keep winning due to their offen...especially if they keep winning due to their offensive output.<BR/><BR/>(i hate Juice more than Erskine now. its a small step, but its something. don't rush me!!) ;)NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-72563557292730919782008-11-13T13:55:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:55:00.000-05:00The only chink I can find in that, b.orr, is the C...The only chink I can find in that, b.orr, is the Caps might want to drag it out to 40 games.MacVechkin, fka JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894218439459813222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-91288913378414048622008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:45:00.000-05:00Very soon, Alzner will have played 20 games. As I ...Very soon, Alzner will have played 20 games. As I understand the CBA, his cap hit will then be reduced by about $400,000 bringing it to about $1.2 million. Jurcina's salary is about $900,000. The Capitals have about $670,000 in cap room. If they move Jurcina for a draft choice, there will be room for Alzner to be brought up for the rest of the season. Is my logic wrong?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-39754483479714930122008-11-13T13:42:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:42:00.000-05:00Hot dog is right: we may as well stop hating on Er...Hot dog is right: we may as well stop hating on Erskine, he's signed through next year, and he is not as brutal as Juice has been. Jurcina is a big rig but plays small, his cannon of a shot is never seen, and his breakouts obviously blow. Sloan is no Lidstrom but the man can skate and he has nose for the net.<BR/><BR/>I repeat: Juice is being phased out for better skaters like Alzner and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-61455743806920329892008-11-13T13:41:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:41:00.000-05:00I'm calling shenanigans on the Corsi. First of al...I'm calling shenanigans on the Corsi. First of all, 'shots directed at net' is a inherently flawed measure of play as it does not measure the quality of chances, nor does it penalize (I don't think it does) for missed shots, which matter.<BR/><BR/>Second thing is, depending on the player, it's all relative. Ovie/Semin need about 3 quality chances to score. Chris Clark would need about 10,000.<MacVechkin, fka JRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04894218439459813222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-45260544695710852332008-11-13T13:32:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:32:00.000-05:00Stop hating the Erskine! The man is a steady force...Stop hating the Erskine! The man is a steady force on defense and brings much needed grit to the team. The man is a workhorse. He also shoots the puck from the blue line, which is something the Caps have not been doing consistently.HotDog88GThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187088603459664618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-49438876933758292112008-11-13T13:22:00.000-05:002008-11-13T13:22:00.000-05:00I like Flash & Nyles paired with Laich better ...I like Flash & Nyles paired with Laich better than with Kozlov. <BR/><BR/>Sloan looked good out there (again), to the point where Feds should remain on offense full-time. <BR/><BR/>i hate myself for saying this but Erskine played well.<BR/><BR/>Jurcina should be very worried about his job. bench him, put Mo back in, and keep Sloan up.NShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16674174944735455991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-76105455018930000402008-11-13T12:58:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:58:00.000-05:00I understand the Juice-hate, but, at the same time...I understand the Juice-hate, but, at the same time:<BR/><BR/>The second penalty was one of those things everybody does from time to time--doesn't excuse it, but it doesn't signify a player is playing well or not, either.<BR/><BR/>And the third penalty--your team is up three or four goals, whatever it was, and the other team runs your goalie, simply trying to start something? I got no problem withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-30829081671835358742008-11-13T12:57:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:57:00.000-05:00a complete win. excellent schadenfreude ops in th...a complete win. excellent schadenfreude ops in the News and Observer and related blogs today. <BR/><BR/>I just have to reiterate how well I think Brash is playing in this system. He was actually a force on O last night, not just for one or two shifts either. That whole line played great last night, though blanked on the score sheet...5 plus-4 players??? gotta be a first for the Caps in their Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-21062573642937446332008-11-13T12:52:00.001-05:002008-11-13T12:52:00.001-05:00I quoted this post on the NHL Arena (in the Capita...I quoted this post on the NHL Arena (in the Capitals Forum) for some post game chat. Come and join us. We'd love to see more of you there.<BR/>~CapsCrazyCapsCrazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680070579522439817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-27636183471001442552008-11-13T12:52:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:52:00.000-05:001) Great game for 3 players. The rest were adequat...1) Great game for 3 players. The rest were adequate to bad. Won't win consistently when only 3 players are contributing offensively. <BR/>2) Lets be fair, Carolina played a bad game. Leighton was hung out to dry, but wasn't a rock in net either. How many lay-ups can Staal miss on one PP? He scores one of those and perhaps its a different game.<BR/>3) Sloan looks solid enough that can't imagineFAUX RUMORShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00403913043629362701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-80821852378485218472008-11-13T12:47:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:47:00.000-05:00There are nights when the other team just plays we...There are nights when the other team just plays well - and then there's last night. Would like to see more than one line scoring per game. Having said that, a few layups from Staal would have made that a different game.HotDog88GThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01187088603459664618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-56665129187259752112008-11-13T12:39:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:39:00.000-05:00I snooze, we all lose.If anyone ever notices comme...I snooze, we all lose.<BR/><BR/>If anyone ever notices comments turned off, give me a poke at the email in the sidebar and I'll remedy the situation ASAP.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-11830602742202374802008-11-13T12:37:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:37:00.000-05:00And here I thought you were just trying to stifle ...And here I thought you were just trying to stifle dissent. I had so many things to say this morning, now all my best stuff is on someone else's site. I guess it was a good game. Go Caps! (sorry, that's all I've got.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14427229.post-1845913535184317582008-11-13T12:21:00.000-05:002008-11-13T12:21:00.000-05:00Know what's awesome? When no one comments and then...Know what's awesome? When no one comments and then, around noon, I wonder why and realize that it's because I've accidentally disabled comments for a post.<BR/><BR/>I suck.<BR/><BR/>Carry on.JPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13144581988817631208noreply@blogger.com