Post-Game Talk: Wild @ Caps 7PM EST | Caps Lose 2-1

[Plural]

What is the last minute they have to announce if OV is playing or not?

Really rooting for him to get his Richard trophy. But if he is injured, no need to risk anything . Let the dude rest.

 

[Raikkonen]

Probably Ovi had some lingering issue, minor one, and now that everything is about to be OK standings/trades wise he is getting some additional rest.

I bet he will play tonight and then miss a couple more practices.

 

[Suds]

not confirmed. i highly doubt he misses if he was laughing and having fun in a pic posted on the last page i believe

Funny bone ----> okay

 

[Raikkonen]

What is the last minute they have to announce if OV is playing or not?

Really rooting for him to get his Richard trophy. But if he is injured, no need to risk anything . Let the dude rest.

Richard trophy hardly in danger.

 

[hockeykicker]

What is the last minute they have to announce if OV is playing or not?

Really rooting for him to get his Richard trophy. But if he is injured, no need to risk anything . Let the dude rest.

what will happen is that ovechkin will most likely skate in the pregame warmups, as will his replacement if he doesnt go. then they will decide

 

[Plural]

Richard trophy hardly in danger.

Well, not in danger. But he still needs to bank few in if he want's to finish first. But it's a secondary issue. Just hoping he gets to the playoffs and succeeds there.

what will happen is that ovechkin will most likely skate in the pregame warmups, as will his replacement if he doesnt go. then they will decide

All right. Thanks.

 

[HamiltonOHL]

how long before the game does the team usually announce if a player plays or not due to game tim decision? 30 mins before puck drop?

 

[Teppo]

Sorry I don't listen to logic from minnesotanerists!

Vanek weighs the scales of dooshbaggery in the favor of "the mercenary team". Sorta like the Expendables movies that I haven't seen. Castoff famous stars past their prime.

I am more of DC'erist than Minnesotarist, so you will have to listen.

Vanek is the laziest, most depressing player I have ever seen. Cannot believe they are sitting Shroeder and not him.

I'm sorry you had to live in Minnesota. I'd never wish that on my worst enemies! Except for this punk John Staple who bullied me in the 5th grade.

John is a friend of mine! He probably bullied you for wearing ugly hockey jerseys to school!

Minnesota is a great place to live. If you are into youth/junior/high school hockey, it is the best. Rinks on every corner. Here you have the Little Caps and Team MD who could not compete with the weakest programs in MN.

And do not make me laugh. The Wild are eternal trappers!

I assume you use the same skills for determining Minnesota as a whole sucks without ever being there. You determined the Wild trap without ever seeing them play!

Oh also..

FINNS! Us Caps hate them. We don't draft them and when we do we get them out of here faster than a Lepisto!

Its not like the Ruskies are doing much better for the Caps!

This is basically like the Green Lantern vs Sinestro. Green vs Yellow. The Dark side vs the Light.

Caps stand for justice and the American way. Minnesota exudes boringocity.

Slow and steady wins the race!

I was going to go to the game, but I can't get out of my driveway!

 

[MuckOG]

Sorry I don't listen to logic from minnesotanerists!

Vanek weighs the scales of ********** in the favor of "the mercenary team". Sorta like the Expendables movies that I haven't seen. Castoff famous stars past their prime.

I'm sorry you had to live in Minnesota. I'd never wish that on my worst enemies! Except for this punk John Staple who bullied me in the 5th grade.

And do not make me laugh. The Wild are eternal trappers!

Oh also..

FINNS! Us Caps hate them. We don't draft them and when we do we get them out of here faster than a Lepisto!

This is basically like the Green Lantern vs Sinestro. Green vs Yellow. The Dark side vs the Light.

Caps stand for justice and the American way. Minnesota exudes boringocity.

LOL.....good stuff. Disagree completely (except the part about Vanek), but very funny.

 

[hockeykicker]

how long before the game does the team usually announce if a player plays or not due to game tim decision? 30 mins before puck drop?

most likely during pregame warmups. can vary per player but it if game time decision i think ovechkin participates in the skate then sees how he feels

 

[Sharppi]

You guys are funny, I like you. I like Ovi and Holtby too, probably my two favorite players from the east.

 

[Suds]

Should Trotz ask Ovi to play hurt to save the Minn game?

Ovi out for the season or play Minn without him? Hmmm

 

[BobRouse]

LOL.....good stuff. Disagree completely (except the part about Vanek), but very funny.

Just something I never liked about the guy. Maybe because he always lit the Caps up it seemed.

I assume you use the same skills for determining Minnesota as a whole sucks without ever being there. You determined the Wild trap without ever seeing them play!

There is great truth to this. I better go look in the mirror and check my life...

Well, not in danger. But he still needs to bank few in if he want's to finish first. But it's a secondary issue. Just hoping he gets to the playoffs and succeeds there.

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TAnnala...I'm going to assume you are Finnishery in origins so maybe you can answer this.

Who was the last real Finn to play for the Caps?? (Osala and Lepisto simply don't count...like I mean non-call up for a cup of tea type player)

I'm drawing a blank.

I don't remember anyone of significance in the mid to late 80s or early 90s. GMGM seemed to hate them.

We've had more Germans play for us than Finns! (Ustorf, Kolzig, Sturm)

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

I'll be rooting for Minnesota or St Louis from the West, but tonight I want the two points.

Give Ovie a breather. See if the boys can step up without the Ovechturret in the line up.

Edit: bucket list of mine is to make it to Lake Nokomis and play in the Pond Hockey Championsips.

 

[Carlzner]

I'll be rooting for Minnesota or St Louis from the West, but tonight I want the two points.

Give Ovie a breather. See if the boys can step up without the Ovechturret in the line up.

Spoiler alert: they can't.

 

[Teppo]

I'll be rooting for Minnesota or St Louis from the West, but tonight I want the two points.

Give Ovie a breather. See if the boys can step up without the Ovechturret in the line up.

Edit: bucket list of mine is to make it to Lake Nokomis and play in the Pond Hockey Championsips.

Have you seen the Pond Hockey documentary? If not you have to check it out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1254969/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

 

[BobRouse]

Spoiler alert: they can't.

Actually historically they seemed to have done OK without Ovie. Ofcourse if thats the case its always been for a very short period of time where the players can get an adrenaline boost.

Long term without Ovie I'd agree with you. For one game? Yeah we can beat anyone without him.


BTW: Did anyone see the article on MJ? His underlying stats with Burakovsky are great. We need to have them together.

 

[Plural]

TAnnala...I'm going to assume you are Finnishery in origins so maybe you can answer this.

Who was the last real Finn to play for the Caps?? (Osala and Lepisto simply don't count...like I mean non-call up for a cup of tea type player)

I'm drawing a blank.

I don't remember anyone of significance in the mid to late 80s or early 90s. GMGM seemed to hate them.

We've had more Germans play for us than Finns! (Ustorf, Kolzig, Sturm)

You guys only have one Finn to ever play more than 2 seasons with you. Timo Blomqvist. He was decent, I guess. Nothing special.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=games_played

Edit: God, didn't know Tiki played 20 games with you guys. Loved him!

But there is the expression. "If you want to win, take a Finn" So maybe that explains your franchise history?

Also, I think the poster Teppo is Finnish origins too. Since he has the same name as I do.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Spoiler alert: they can't.

I think you're wrong, historically at least. I'm fairly confident they have a good winning percentage without Ovie in the line up. Disclaimer: I am too lazy to Google it and see if I'm talking out of my ass.

 

[trick9]

Just something I never liked about the guy. Maybe because he always lit the Caps up it seemed.

When i think of Vanek i always think of that goal (OT i think it was) few years back when he walked the whole Caps line-up and scored.

 

[billcook]

Timo Blomqvist is the dude you looking for, Bob. Bottom pairing defenseman, played some in minors. Probably the only finn of some significance who played for caps.




He knew.

 

[AlexBrovechkin8]

Have you seen the Pond Hockey documentary? If not you have to check it out:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1254969/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

I have. Great stuff. I was signed up on a team to go but had to back out due to work stuff. I was super bummed.

 

[Plural]

I think you're wrong, historically at least. I'm fairly confident they have a good winning percentage without Ovie in the line up. Disclaimer: I am too lazy to Google it and see if I'm talking out of my ass.

It's 13-10-2 if I am not mistaken.

 

[Suds]

I'd like to see what the Caps have - minus Ovi.

Could helpful for both the players and coaches - no matter what the outcome.

 

[BobRouse]

You guys only have one Finn to ever play more than 2 seasons with you. Timo Blomqvist. He was decent, I guess. Nothing special.

http://www.hockey-reference.com/pla...4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=games_played

Edit: God, didn't know Tiki played 20 games with you guys. Loved him!

But there is the expression. "If you want to win, take a Finn" So maybe that explains your franchise history?

Also, I think the poster Teppo is Finnish origins too. Since he has the same name as I do.

Ok thanks. Thats really crazy when you think of it. Finland has produced a good deal on NHL talent and to go basically 30 years without a fulltime player from there strikes me as odd.

Yeah Tikkanen...forgot about him somehow. Probably on purpose as it brings up the missed empty net in game 2 of the 98 finals...

Timo Blomqvist is the dude you looking for, Bob. Bottom pairing defenseman, played some in minors. Probably the only finn of some significance who played for caps.


He knew.

Yeah and honestly I don't remember him much. From 81-86 I hardly could watch any games since we never had Cable and my folks wouldn't even get the morning paper. I got lucky to stay up late and catch George Michael sports to get a glimpse of the score from games.

Even in that timeframe I do remember guys like Veitch, Stevens, Langway etc...but not Blomqvist. He must have been marginalized and "hidden like hillen"