Game Thread ..... @ (I wonder where?) Washington? 4/5/06

[Canesluver]

Big Joe is just the spark the team needs. Let's build on this momentum, but not leave any gaps to allow the Caps into the game.

And... in case there was any doubt..... Joe made his first #1 Star of the NHL last night: http://www.nhl.com/features/threestars/three_stars.html

:nanner:

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Canesluver]

Big Joe is just the spark the team needs. Let's build on this momentum, but not leave any gaps to allow the Caps into the game.

And... in case there was any doubt..... Joe made his first #1 Star of the NHL last night: http://www.nhl.com/features/threestars/three_stars.html

:nanner:

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Canesluver]

Big Joe is just the spark the team needs. Let's build on this momentum, but not leave any gaps to allow the Caps into the game.

And... in case there was any doubt..... Joe made his first #1 Star of the NHL last night: http://www.nhl.com/features/threestars/three_stars.html

:nanner:

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Canesluver]

Big Joe is just the spark the team needs. Let's build on this momentum, but not leave any gaps to allow the Caps into the game.

And... in case there was any doubt..... Joe made his first #1 Star of the NHL last night: http://www.nhl.com/features/threestars/three_stars.html

:nanner:

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Canesluver]

Big Joe is just the spark the team needs. Let's build on this momentum, but not leave any gaps to allow the Caps into the game.

And... in case there was any doubt..... Joe made his first #1 Star of the NHL last night: http://www.nhl.com/features/threestars/three_stars.html

:nanner:

Puck drops at 7:00PM

LET'S GO 'CANES!!

[Turbulence]

It's been a while since the team has played the Caps, so I hope they remember what kind of game they play and are able to counteract that.
If yesterday is any indication, this game will be very messy. With Staal and Weight fighting on the last game, who will we see drop the gloves this time? Whitney? Tverdovsky? Cam Ward?

N&O seems to think Ward will get the start. Probably couldn't hurt; he needs some confidence after that last fiasco. Maybe this time there will be D in front of him, too.

[Turbulence]

It's been a while since the team has played the Caps, so I hope they remember what kind of game they play and are able to counteract that.
If yesterday is any indication, this game will be very messy. With Staal and Weight fighting on the last game, who will we see drop the gloves this time? Whitney? Tverdovsky? Cam Ward?

N&O seems to think Ward will get the start. Probably couldn't hurt; he needs some confidence after that last fiasco. Maybe this time there will be D in front of him, too.

[Turbulence]

It's been a while since the team has played the Caps, so I hope they remember what kind of game they play and are able to counteract that.
If yesterday is any indication, this game will be very messy. With Staal and Weight fighting on the last game, who will we see drop the gloves this time? Whitney? Tverdovsky? Cam Ward?

N&O seems to think Ward will get the start. Probably couldn't hurt; he needs some confidence after that last fiasco. Maybe this time there will be D in front of him, too.

[Turbulence]

It's been a while since the team has played the Caps, so I hope they remember what kind of game they play and are able to counteract that.
If yesterday is any indication, this game will be very messy. With Staal and Weight fighting on the last game, who will we see drop the gloves this time? Whitney? Tverdovsky? Cam Ward?

N&O seems to think Ward will get the start. Probably couldn't hurt; he needs some confidence after that last fiasco. Maybe this time there will be D in front of him, too.

[Turbulence]

It's been a while since the team has played the Caps, so I hope they remember what kind of game they play and are able to counteract that.
If yesterday is any indication, this game will be very messy. With Staal and Weight fighting on the last game, who will we see drop the gloves this time? Whitney? Tverdovsky? Cam Ward?

N&O seems to think Ward will get the start. Probably couldn't hurt; he needs some confidence after that last fiasco. Maybe this time there will be D in front of him, too.

[IceSaber]

No gaps for the Caps, eh? :laugh:
I liked the intensity - I'd like to see it hang around and get built on...practiced on...without getting players hurt, right up to the post season. This is one to build on.
Step one - Get the train back on the tracks.

[IceSaber]

No gaps for the Caps, eh? :laugh:
I liked the intensity - I'd like to see it hang around and get built on...practiced on...without getting players hurt, right up to the post season. This is one to build on.
Step one - Get the train back on the tracks.

[IceSaber]

No gaps for the Caps, eh? :laugh:
I liked the intensity - I'd like to see it hang around and get built on...practiced on...without getting players hurt, right up to the post season. This is one to build on.
Step one - Get the train back on the tracks.

[IceSaber]

No gaps for the Caps, eh? :laugh:
I liked the intensity - I'd like to see it hang around and get built on...practiced on...without getting players hurt, right up to the post season. This is one to build on.
Step one - Get the train back on the tracks.

[IceSaber]

No gaps for the Caps, eh? :laugh:
I liked the intensity - I'd like to see it hang around and get built on...practiced on...without getting players hurt, right up to the post season. This is one to build on.
Step one - Get the train back on the tracks.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

[Staalgurl4ever]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

[caniac369]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

That's like asking if Lavi will chew gum during the game. :D

[caniac369]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

That's like asking if Lavi will chew gum during the game. :D

[caniac369]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

That's like asking if Lavi will chew gum during the game. :D

[caniac369]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

That's like asking if Lavi will chew gum during the game. :D

[caniac369]

I wonder if theres gonna be anymore fights.

That's like asking if Lavi will chew gum during the game. :D

[Turbulence]

John and Tripp discussed the possibility of calling up Steven Peat from Lowell for these next few games, so we have a go-to guy for fighting if it came down to it. I don't think they'll call anyone up for that purpose, but it'll be very interesting to see how they handle it.

[Turbulence]

John and Tripp discussed the possibility of calling up Steven Peat from Lowell for these next few games, so we have a go-to guy for fighting if it came down to it. I don't think they'll call anyone up for that purpose, but it'll be very interesting to see how they handle it.

[Turbulence]

John and Tripp discussed the possibility of calling up Steven Peat from Lowell for these next few games, so we have a go-to guy for fighting if it came down to it. I don't think they'll call anyone up for that purpose, but it'll be very interesting to see how they handle it.

[Turbulence]

John and Tripp discussed the possibility of calling up Steven Peat from Lowell for these next few games, so we have a go-to guy for fighting if it came down to it. I don't think they'll call anyone up for that purpose, but it'll be very interesting to see how they handle it.

[Turbulence]

John and Tripp discussed the possibility of calling up Steven Peat from Lowell for these next few games, so we have a go-to guy for fighting if it came down to it. I don't think they'll call anyone up for that purpose, but it'll be very interesting to see how they handle it.

[corylav]

I'd say no to the fights ... it'll tone down this game. Just a guess.

I'd really love to pile on these guys tomorrow ...

Go get 'em boys!

[corylav]

I'd say no to the fights ... it'll tone down this game. Just a guess.

I'd really love to pile on these guys tomorrow ...

Go get 'em boys!

[corylav]

I'd say no to the fights ... it'll tone down this game. Just a guess.

I'd really love to pile on these guys tomorrow ...

Go get 'em boys!

[corylav]

I'd say no to the fights ... it'll tone down this game. Just a guess.

I'd really love to pile on these guys tomorrow ...

Go get 'em boys!

[corylav]

I'd say no to the fights ... it'll tone down this game. Just a guess.

I'd really love to pile on these guys tomorrow ...

Go get 'em boys!

[HF]

I'm betting on a full on bench clearing brawl by Friday.
And apparently I'm not the only one :laugh:
I'd at LEAST like to see Commie freight train over Overcheckin just once.
Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

[HF]

I'm betting on a full on bench clearing brawl by Friday.
And apparently I'm not the only one :laugh:
I'd at LEAST like to see Commie freight train over Overcheckin just once.
Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

[HF]

I'm betting on a full on bench clearing brawl by Friday.
And apparently I'm not the only one :laugh:
I'd at LEAST like to see Commie freight train over Overcheckin just once.
Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

[HF]

I'm betting on a full on bench clearing brawl by Friday.
And apparently I'm not the only one :laugh:
I'd at LEAST like to see Commie freight train over Overcheckin just once.
Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

[HF]

I'm betting on a full on bench clearing brawl by Friday.
And apparently I'm not the only one :laugh:
I'd at LEAST like to see Commie freight train over Overcheckin just once.
Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

[Canesluver]

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

[Canesluver]

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

[Canesluver]

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

[Canesluver]

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

[Canesluver]

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

[EpiK-KA14]

I know everyone was looking kinda funny at the schedule when they saw we had three straight games vs. the Caps.

But I don't know how anyone can be looking at these next two games without a tremendous amount of excitement now...

[EpiK-KA14]

I know everyone was looking kinda funny at the schedule when they saw we had three straight games vs. the Caps.

But I don't know how anyone can be looking at these next two games without a tremendous amount of excitement now...

[EpiK-KA14]

I know everyone was looking kinda funny at the schedule when they saw we had three straight games vs. the Caps.

But I don't know how anyone can be looking at these next two games without a tremendous amount of excitement now...

[EpiK-KA14]

I know everyone was looking kinda funny at the schedule when they saw we had three straight games vs. the Caps.

But I don't know how anyone can be looking at these next two games without a tremendous amount of excitement now...

[EpiK-KA14]

I know everyone was looking kinda funny at the schedule when they saw we had three straight games vs. the Caps.

But I don't know how anyone can be looking at these next two games without a tremendous amount of excitement now...

[Alicia]

I can only imagine the Craps will be even chippier in front of their home crowd..."Look what we can do! Look what we can do!" Hope we can retain the momentum from last night.

[Alicia]

I can only imagine the Craps will be even chippier in front of their home crowd..."Look what we can do! Look what we can do!" Hope we can retain the momentum from last night.

[Alicia]

I can only imagine the Craps will be even chippier in front of their home crowd..."Look what we can do! Look what we can do!" Hope we can retain the momentum from last night.

[Alicia]

I can only imagine the Craps will be even chippier in front of their home crowd..."Look what we can do! Look what we can do!" Hope we can retain the momentum from last night.

[Alicia]

I can only imagine the Craps will be even chippier in front of their home crowd..."Look what we can do! Look what we can do!" Hope we can retain the momentum from last night.

[CanesChic]

Ok, I'm gonna be the downer probably....

As fun and exciting as it is to watch our guys get into it for each other, I personally am concerned about the next two games. I think it's great that with the b-2-b's that we can get into playoff mode - but the Caps have nothing to lose at this point and no purpose other than to make themselves feel better and take out their frustration at going home in two weeks. The downside to this type of schedule is just what we have seen - that when you get an early series game with this much intensity, and pit these guys against each other all week with no time to calm the tempers, that by the end of the week it can be explosive.

I'm worried about the potential for injury to our guys..and I just feel the Caps ready to take a run at a few of them.

From the last games, the guys are pumped, ready to jump into it...getting into playoff mode..but I hope that they remember that this ISN'T the playoffs, and protect themselves accordingly...

I just don't trust the Caps, or any team with nothing to lose at this point.

[CanesChic]

Ok, I'm gonna be the downer probably....

As fun and exciting as it is to watch our guys get into it for each other, I personally am concerned about the next two games. I think it's great that with the b-2-b's that we can get into playoff mode - but the Caps have nothing to lose at this point and no purpose other than to make themselves feel better and take out their frustration at going home in two weeks. The downside to this type of schedule is just what we have seen - that when you get an early series game with this much intensity, and pit these guys against each other all week with no time to calm the tempers, that by the end of the week it can be explosive.

I'm worried about the potential for injury to our guys..and I just feel the Caps ready to take a run at a few of them.

From the last games, the guys are pumped, ready to jump into it...getting into playoff mode..but I hope that they remember that this ISN'T the playoffs, and protect themselves accordingly...

I just don't trust the Caps, or any team with nothing to lose at this point.

[CanesChic]

Ok, I'm gonna be the downer probably....

As fun and exciting as it is to watch our guys get into it for each other, I personally am concerned about the next two games. I think it's great that with the b-2-b's that we can get into playoff mode - but the Caps have nothing to lose at this point and no purpose other than to make themselves feel better and take out their frustration at going home in two weeks. The downside to this type of schedule is just what we have seen - that when you get an early series game with this much intensity, and pit these guys against each other all week with no time to calm the tempers, that by the end of the week it can be explosive.

I'm worried about the potential for injury to our guys..and I just feel the Caps ready to take a run at a few of them.

From the last games, the guys are pumped, ready to jump into it...getting into playoff mode..but I hope that they remember that this ISN'T the playoffs, and protect themselves accordingly...

I just don't trust the Caps, or any team with nothing to lose at this point.

[CanesChic]

Ok, I'm gonna be the downer probably....

As fun and exciting as it is to watch our guys get into it for each other, I personally am concerned about the next two games. I think it's great that with the b-2-b's that we can get into playoff mode - but the Caps have nothing to lose at this point and no purpose other than to make themselves feel better and take out their frustration at going home in two weeks. The downside to this type of schedule is just what we have seen - that when you get an early series game with this much intensity, and pit these guys against each other all week with no time to calm the tempers, that by the end of the week it can be explosive.

I'm worried about the potential for injury to our guys..and I just feel the Caps ready to take a run at a few of them.

From the last games, the guys are pumped, ready to jump into it...getting into playoff mode..but I hope that they remember that this ISN'T the playoffs, and protect themselves accordingly...

I just don't trust the Caps, or any team with nothing to lose at this point.

[CanesChic]

Ok, I'm gonna be the downer probably....

As fun and exciting as it is to watch our guys get into it for each other, I personally am concerned about the next two games. I think it's great that with the b-2-b's that we can get into playoff mode - but the Caps have nothing to lose at this point and no purpose other than to make themselves feel better and take out their frustration at going home in two weeks. The downside to this type of schedule is just what we have seen - that when you get an early series game with this much intensity, and pit these guys against each other all week with no time to calm the tempers, that by the end of the week it can be explosive.

I'm worried about the potential for injury to our guys..and I just feel the Caps ready to take a run at a few of them.

From the last games, the guys are pumped, ready to jump into it...getting into playoff mode..but I hope that they remember that this ISN'T the playoffs, and protect themselves accordingly...

I just don't trust the Caps, or any team with nothing to lose at this point.

[goalie33]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

[goalie33]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

[goalie33]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

[goalie33]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

[goalie33]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

[corylav]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't agree more ... with Witt gone, I really think the Caps are a bunch of decent players. On any given night any player can be a jerkoff, but i really think hanlon has done an admirable job with this group of guys. Despite their obvious lack of talent, they work hard and, in most instances, do it the right way.

Compare that to Atlanta, who has oodles of talent and decides to play dirty.

[corylav]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't agree more ... with Witt gone, I really think the Caps are a bunch of decent players. On any given night any player can be a jerkoff, but i really think hanlon has done an admirable job with this group of guys. Despite their obvious lack of talent, they work hard and, in most instances, do it the right way.

Compare that to Atlanta, who has oodles of talent and decides to play dirty.

[corylav]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't agree more ... with Witt gone, I really think the Caps are a bunch of decent players. On any given night any player can be a jerkoff, but i really think hanlon has done an admirable job with this group of guys. Despite their obvious lack of talent, they work hard and, in most instances, do it the right way.

Compare that to Atlanta, who has oodles of talent and decides to play dirty.

[corylav]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't agree more ... with Witt gone, I really think the Caps are a bunch of decent players. On any given night any player can be a jerkoff, but i really think hanlon has done an admirable job with this group of guys. Despite their obvious lack of talent, they work hard and, in most instances, do it the right way.

Compare that to Atlanta, who has oodles of talent and decides to play dirty.

[corylav]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't agree more ... with Witt gone, I really think the Caps are a bunch of decent players. On any given night any player can be a jerkoff, but i really think hanlon has done an admirable job with this group of guys. Despite their obvious lack of talent, they work hard and, in most instances, do it the right way.

Compare that to Atlanta, who has oodles of talent and decides to play dirty.

[corylav]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

[corylav]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

[corylav]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

[corylav]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

[corylav]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

[CanesChic]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Just to clear up what I intended with my comments - I'm not saying the Caps are dirty or cheap. Not at all. And I wouldn't even dare say they are in the same realm as the Trashers who are just plain evil.

I actually really like to watch Ovechkin play - he's incredible. And I think the Caps will actually really come into their own next year...the end of this season proves that.

But I'm worried that the tension is there, and has the potential to build and build without a reprieve in these back to back games. As the season comes to an end, its natural for those not heading to the playoffs to get frustrated, I've seen it with teams I have loved. THAT's what worries me - the potential for those frustrations to boil over into an extra slash here, a sooner than expected dropping of the gloves there, a shove that turns into boarding.....especially in light of all the fighting in the last game. I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

It's those little moments of perceived or true instigation that worry me. But I'm just a worrywart that will be holding my breath, hopefully through early summer. :beatup:

[CanesChic]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Just to clear up what I intended with my comments - I'm not saying the Caps are dirty or cheap. Not at all. And I wouldn't even dare say they are in the same realm as the Trashers who are just plain evil.

I actually really like to watch Ovechkin play - he's incredible. And I think the Caps will actually really come into their own next year...the end of this season proves that.

But I'm worried that the tension is there, and has the potential to build and build without a reprieve in these back to back games. As the season comes to an end, its natural for those not heading to the playoffs to get frustrated, I've seen it with teams I have loved. THAT's what worries me - the potential for those frustrations to boil over into an extra slash here, a sooner than expected dropping of the gloves there, a shove that turns into boarding.....especially in light of all the fighting in the last game. I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

It's those little moments of perceived or true instigation that worry me. But I'm just a worrywart that will be holding my breath, hopefully through early summer. :beatup:

[CanesChic]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Just to clear up what I intended with my comments - I'm not saying the Caps are dirty or cheap. Not at all. And I wouldn't even dare say they are in the same realm as the Trashers who are just plain evil.

I actually really like to watch Ovechkin play - he's incredible. And I think the Caps will actually really come into their own next year...the end of this season proves that.

But I'm worried that the tension is there, and has the potential to build and build without a reprieve in these back to back games. As the season comes to an end, its natural for those not heading to the playoffs to get frustrated, I've seen it with teams I have loved. THAT's what worries me - the potential for those frustrations to boil over into an extra slash here, a sooner than expected dropping of the gloves there, a shove that turns into boarding.....especially in light of all the fighting in the last game. I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

It's those little moments of perceived or true instigation that worry me. But I'm just a worrywart that will be holding my breath, hopefully through early summer. :beatup:

[CanesChic]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Just to clear up what I intended with my comments - I'm not saying the Caps are dirty or cheap. Not at all. And I wouldn't even dare say they are in the same realm as the Trashers who are just plain evil.

I actually really like to watch Ovechkin play - he's incredible. And I think the Caps will actually really come into their own next year...the end of this season proves that.

But I'm worried that the tension is there, and has the potential to build and build without a reprieve in these back to back games. As the season comes to an end, its natural for those not heading to the playoffs to get frustrated, I've seen it with teams I have loved. THAT's what worries me - the potential for those frustrations to boil over into an extra slash here, a sooner than expected dropping of the gloves there, a shove that turns into boarding.....especially in light of all the fighting in the last game. I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

It's those little moments of perceived or true instigation that worry me. But I'm just a worrywart that will be holding my breath, hopefully through early summer. :beatup:

[CanesChic]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Just to clear up what I intended with my comments - I'm not saying the Caps are dirty or cheap. Not at all. And I wouldn't even dare say they are in the same realm as the Trashers who are just plain evil.

I actually really like to watch Ovechkin play - he's incredible. And I think the Caps will actually really come into their own next year...the end of this season proves that.

But I'm worried that the tension is there, and has the potential to build and build without a reprieve in these back to back games. As the season comes to an end, its natural for those not heading to the playoffs to get frustrated, I've seen it with teams I have loved. THAT's what worries me - the potential for those frustrations to boil over into an extra slash here, a sooner than expected dropping of the gloves there, a shove that turns into boarding.....especially in light of all the fighting in the last game. I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

It's those little moments of perceived or true instigation that worry me. But I'm just a worrywart that will be holding my breath, hopefully through early summer. :beatup:

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

[nickgregory]

and I think the league will push the officials to have a zero tolerance given last night and they will communicate that in both words beforehand and during the game

I'm still not totally getting the way some of you perceived last night ... "given last night" what? Yes, there were a bunch of fights, but it wasn't like it was a dirty game. And like I said earlier, the fights were clearly distinct events, not just aggression flowing over.

This isn't an attack on any of you, I'm just wondering what some of you saw that was so bad, in your opinion.

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

[caniac369]

Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

Oh yeah. Please. Him and Crosby (even though that one will have to wait until next season...).

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

:laugh: Better yet- break it into a zillion tiny splinters!! Bug Boy!!

[caniac369]

Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

Oh yeah. Please. Him and Crosby (even though that one will have to wait until next season...).

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

:laugh: Better yet- break it into a zillion tiny splinters!! Bug Boy!!

[caniac369]

Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

Oh yeah. Please. Him and Crosby (even though that one will have to wait until next season...).

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

:laugh: Better yet- break it into a zillion tiny splinters!! Bug Boy!!

[caniac369]

Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

Oh yeah. Please. Him and Crosby (even though that one will have to wait until next season...).

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

:laugh: Better yet- break it into a zillion tiny splinters!! Bug Boy!!

[caniac369]

Nothing nasty or penalty inspiring mind you, just run him the h*ll over :evil:

Oh yeah. Please. Him and Crosby (even though that one will have to wait until next season...).

Just enough to scratch up that dumb-ass mask. He looks like The Fly.

:laugh: Better yet- break it into a zillion tiny splinters!! Bug Boy!!

[corylav]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

[corylav]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

[corylav]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

[corylav]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

[corylav]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

[CanesChic]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

I didn't think it was dirty, but chippy and edgy - YES.

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

[CanesChic]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

I didn't think it was dirty, but chippy and edgy - YES.

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

[CanesChic]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

I didn't think it was dirty, but chippy and edgy - YES.

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

[CanesChic]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

I didn't think it was dirty, but chippy and edgy - YES.

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

[CanesChic]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

I didn't think it was dirty, but chippy and edgy - YES.

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

[nickgregory]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

they may not hate each other yet, but could by the end of this series...

[nickgregory]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

they may not hate each other yet, but could by the end of this series...

[nickgregory]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

they may not hate each other yet, but could by the end of this series...

[nickgregory]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

they may not hate each other yet, but could by the end of this series...

[nickgregory]

Yeah ... I know that ...

But it wasn't a dirty game, IMO. Did you think it was?

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

they may not hate each other yet, but could by the end of this series...

[HF]

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."
Yes THAT. Which is why I think by game 3 in a row on Friday, the refs will have their work cut out for them.

[HF]

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."
Yes THAT. Which is why I think by game 3 in a row on Friday, the refs will have their work cut out for them.

[HF]

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."
Yes THAT. Which is why I think by game 3 in a row on Friday, the refs will have their work cut out for them.

[HF]

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."
Yes THAT. Which is why I think by game 3 in a row on Friday, the refs will have their work cut out for them.

[HF]

The misconduct was a third-man in call. And again, I don't think the fights were caused by a "we hate each other" mentality by both teams.

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."
Yes THAT. Which is why I think by game 3 in a row on Friday, the refs will have their work cut out for them.

[corylav]

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

OK ... I didn't think so. I thought the Staal-Halpern fight was an instance of two guys getting under each other's skin. Weight then went after Halpern to protect Staal.

Commodore tussled b/c of his cross check.

CAdams and Bradley are two guys who fight from time to time.

Just my opinion.

[corylav]

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

OK ... I didn't think so. I thought the Staal-Halpern fight was an instance of two guys getting under each other's skin. Weight then went after Halpern to protect Staal.

Commodore tussled b/c of his cross check.

CAdams and Bradley are two guys who fight from time to time.

Just my opinion.

[corylav]

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

OK ... I didn't think so. I thought the Staal-Halpern fight was an instance of two guys getting under each other's skin. Weight then went after Halpern to protect Staal.

Commodore tussled b/c of his cross check.

CAdams and Bradley are two guys who fight from time to time.

Just my opinion.

[corylav]

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

OK ... I didn't think so. I thought the Staal-Halpern fight was an instance of two guys getting under each other's skin. Weight then went after Halpern to protect Staal.

Commodore tussled b/c of his cross check.

CAdams and Bradley are two guys who fight from time to time.

Just my opinion.

[corylav]

More like a "we are so fricking highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other..."

OK ... I didn't think so. I thought the Staal-Halpern fight was an instance of two guys getting under each other's skin. Weight then went after Halpern to protect Staal.

Commodore tussled b/c of his cross check.

CAdams and Bradley are two guys who fight from time to time.

Just my opinion.

[nccanes]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

[nccanes]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

[nccanes]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

[nccanes]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

[nccanes]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

[nickgregory]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

by zero tolerance I ws referring to the fact that I would expect the officials to make it clear to both teams that anything that happened in the previous game should not carry over...

typical of multi game scenarios against the same team...

[nickgregory]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

by zero tolerance I ws referring to the fact that I would expect the officials to make it clear to both teams that anything that happened in the previous game should not carry over...

typical of multi game scenarios against the same team...

[nickgregory]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

by zero tolerance I ws referring to the fact that I would expect the officials to make it clear to both teams that anything that happened in the previous game should not carry over...

typical of multi game scenarios against the same team...

[nickgregory]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

by zero tolerance I ws referring to the fact that I would expect the officials to make it clear to both teams that anything that happened in the previous game should not carry over...

typical of multi game scenarios against the same team...

[nickgregory]

there were 88 penalty minutes last night...most of which for game misconducts and fighting...

Right. But what do you mean by "zero tolerance"? If players fight, they get penalties - as was the case last night.

I will be happy to see a game sans fighting since a) we're not that good at it and b) we don't have a real enforcer, so that puts our players at risk, but I don't see how the refs will approach the game any differently than they did last night.

by zero tolerance I ws referring to the fact that I would expect the officials to make it clear to both teams that anything that happened in the previous game should not carry over...

typical of multi game scenarios against the same team...

[Canesluver]

I think y'all need to drop the gloves and step outside!

:laugh:

[Canesluver]

I think y'all need to drop the gloves and step outside!

:laugh:

[Canesluver]

I think y'all need to drop the gloves and step outside!

:laugh:

[Canesluver]

I think y'all need to drop the gloves and step outside!

:laugh:

[Canesluver]

I think y'all need to drop the gloves and step outside!

:laugh:

[goalie33]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

[goalie33]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

[goalie33]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

[goalie33]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

[goalie33]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

[corylav]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

[corylav]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

[corylav]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

[corylav]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

[corylav]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

[HF]

Hehe, no one ever said that Doug *can't* fight (because I assure you, he can). He just *doesn't*. It's not his role. You have to p*ss him off pretty good to get him to drop em.

[HF]

Hehe, no one ever said that Doug *can't* fight (because I assure you, he can). He just *doesn't*. It's not his role. You have to p*ss him off pretty good to get him to drop em.

[HF]

Hehe, no one ever said that Doug *can't* fight (because I assure you, he can). He just *doesn't*. It's not his role. You have to p*ss him off pretty good to get him to drop em.

[HF]

Hehe, no one ever said that Doug *can't* fight (because I assure you, he can). He just *doesn't*. It's not his role. You have to p*ss him off pretty good to get him to drop em.

[HF]

Hehe, no one ever said that Doug *can't* fight (because I assure you, he can). He just *doesn't*. It's not his role. You have to p*ss him off pretty good to get him to drop em.

[CanesChic]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.


I was proud as he (double hockey sticks) of him, don't get me wrong. I was cheering and screaming and probably, being a girl and all, crying a little bit because it was such a team moment. But what I meant was that I was also terrified he, or any of the guys would get HURT in the skirmishes.

[CanesChic]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.


I was proud as he (double hockey sticks) of him, don't get me wrong. I was cheering and screaming and probably, being a girl and all, crying a little bit because it was such a team moment. But what I meant was that I was also terrified he, or any of the guys would get HURT in the skirmishes.

[CanesChic]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.


I was proud as he (double hockey sticks) of him, don't get me wrong. I was cheering and screaming and probably, being a girl and all, crying a little bit because it was such a team moment. But what I meant was that I was also terrified he, or any of the guys would get HURT in the skirmishes.

[CanesChic]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.


I was proud as he (double hockey sticks) of him, don't get me wrong. I was cheering and screaming and probably, being a girl and all, crying a little bit because it was such a team moment. But what I meant was that I was also terrified he, or any of the guys would get HURT in the skirmishes.

[CanesChic]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.


I was proud as he (double hockey sticks) of him, don't get me wrong. I was cheering and screaming and probably, being a girl and all, crying a little bit because it was such a team moment. But what I meant was that I was also terrified he, or any of the guys would get HURT in the skirmishes.

[sticker]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

He did. In fact we must have talked about 6 or 7 times during the game. I also don't think it was a dirty game by any means. It was intense but the fights were for reasons. In the past, fighting happened because it was part of the game and everyone wanted to see the "goons" fight. Now you don't see that anymore. There was more reasoning behind these fights and not just a "hey you wanna go?" mentality.

I think the next 2 games will be intensne and there may be some chippyness (is that a word??) but I think the refs will have spoken with the coaches and NHL and been told (warned) to keep it under control.

[sticker]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

He did. In fact we must have talked about 6 or 7 times during the game. I also don't think it was a dirty game by any means. It was intense but the fights were for reasons. In the past, fighting happened because it was part of the game and everyone wanted to see the "goons" fight. Now you don't see that anymore. There was more reasoning behind these fights and not just a "hey you wanna go?" mentality.

I think the next 2 games will be intensne and there may be some chippyness (is that a word??) but I think the refs will have spoken with the coaches and NHL and been told (warned) to keep it under control.

[sticker]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

He did. In fact we must have talked about 6 or 7 times during the game. I also don't think it was a dirty game by any means. It was intense but the fights were for reasons. In the past, fighting happened because it was part of the game and everyone wanted to see the "goons" fight. Now you don't see that anymore. There was more reasoning behind these fights and not just a "hey you wanna go?" mentality.

I think the next 2 games will be intensne and there may be some chippyness (is that a word??) but I think the refs will have spoken with the coaches and NHL and been told (warned) to keep it under control.

[sticker]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

He did. In fact we must have talked about 6 or 7 times during the game. I also don't think it was a dirty game by any means. It was intense but the fights were for reasons. In the past, fighting happened because it was part of the game and everyone wanted to see the "goons" fight. Now you don't see that anymore. There was more reasoning behind these fights and not just a "hey you wanna go?" mentality.

I think the next 2 games will be intensne and there may be some chippyness (is that a word??) but I think the refs will have spoken with the coaches and NHL and been told (warned) to keep it under control.

[sticker]

I don't think anyone here didn't suck in a breath when Staal's hand went smashing against Halpern's helmet after what Staal perceived to be Halpern slashing...or that we didn't all cringe when Doug started to go at it..or duck when Commie or Adams took one to the cheekbone.

Personally, I was as happy as a pig in slop when Doug dropped 'em. He was standing up for his Hurricanes teammate, and that's a great thing.

As for nick's worries, I saw nothing in the game last night that would provoke an early scrap or a retributive hit, other than Commie's crosscheck on Ovechkin that was already handled.

I was so fired up when I saw Dougie go after Halpern ... called Sticker on the phone and said, "Weight officially became a Hurricane tonight!"

He did. In fact we must have talked about 6 or 7 times during the game. I also don't think it was a dirty game by any means. It was intense but the fights were for reasons. In the past, fighting happened because it was part of the game and everyone wanted to see the "goons" fight. Now you don't see that anymore. There was more reasoning behind these fights and not just a "hey you wanna go?" mentality.

I think the next 2 games will be intensne and there may be some chippyness (is that a word??) but I think the refs will have spoken with the coaches and NHL and been told (warned) to keep it under control.

[tommy]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't have said it better. Two more exciting, physical hockey games. I think the whole 'nothing to lose' thing is overblown. They sure as hell DO have something to lose... two points! Nobody likes another loss, so I think we'll have just as much intensity as last game. As long as the refs control the game (which, other than 1 or 2 non-calls last night, I think they did very well), I think it'll be a barn-burner.

Good god. 5000 posts? Any way that I can possibly prove I still have a life outside of hockey?

[tommy]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't have said it better. Two more exciting, physical hockey games. I think the whole 'nothing to lose' thing is overblown. They sure as hell DO have something to lose... two points! Nobody likes another loss, so I think we'll have just as much intensity as last game. As long as the refs control the game (which, other than 1 or 2 non-calls last night, I think they did very well), I think it'll be a barn-burner.

Good god. 5000 posts? Any way that I can possibly prove I still have a life outside of hockey?

[tommy]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't have said it better. Two more exciting, physical hockey games. I think the whole 'nothing to lose' thing is overblown. They sure as hell DO have something to lose... two points! Nobody likes another loss, so I think we'll have just as much intensity as last game. As long as the refs control the game (which, other than 1 or 2 non-calls last night, I think they did very well), I think it'll be a barn-burner.

Good god. 5000 posts? Any way that I can possibly prove I still have a life outside of hockey?

[tommy]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't have said it better. Two more exciting, physical hockey games. I think the whole 'nothing to lose' thing is overblown. They sure as hell DO have something to lose... two points! Nobody likes another loss, so I think we'll have just as much intensity as last game. As long as the refs control the game (which, other than 1 or 2 non-calls last night, I think they did very well), I think it'll be a barn-burner.

Good god. 5000 posts? Any way that I can possibly prove I still have a life outside of hockey?

[tommy]

I think this game has all the potential in the world to get chippy, but as much bad blood as there may be, the Caps are nowhere near the cheap-shotting team that Atlanta is. Personally, I think we'll see two more exciting, physical hockey games.

Couldn't have said it better. Two more exciting, physical hockey games. I think the whole 'nothing to lose' thing is overblown. They sure as hell DO have something to lose... two points! Nobody likes another loss, so I think we'll have just as much intensity as last game. As long as the refs control the game (which, other than 1 or 2 non-calls last night, I think they did very well), I think it'll be a barn-burner.

Good god. 5000 posts? Any way that I can possibly prove I still have a life outside of hockey?

[agentpreppie]

Sarcasm Alert: I'm so glad I had to come down to Jackson MS this week and next week for work. The chances of finding a place even SHOWING a hockey game are slim to nil.

[agentpreppie]

Sarcasm Alert: I'm so glad I had to come down to Jackson MS this week and next week for work. The chances of finding a place even SHOWING a hockey game are slim to nil.

[agentpreppie]

Sarcasm Alert: I'm so glad I had to come down to Jackson MS this week and next week for work. The chances of finding a place even SHOWING a hockey game are slim to nil.

[agentpreppie]

Sarcasm Alert: I'm so glad I had to come down to Jackson MS this week and next week for work. The chances of finding a place even SHOWING a hockey game are slim to nil.

[agentpreppie]

Sarcasm Alert: I'm so glad I had to come down to Jackson MS this week and next week for work. The chances of finding a place even SHOWING a hockey game are slim to nil.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I agree completely with CanesChic. IMO, this is exactly how players get hurt. Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

I also fail to see the difference between "highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other" and "two guys getting under each other's skin." :huh: They're both born out of frustration. As far as keeping players safe, I'd rather see enforcers making appointments to go at it as in past years. The fights/scrums/hits that are backed by complete emotion are the dangerous ones.

I love the fights. I was going nuts over Weight getting into it for Staal last night as well. But I do worry every single time one of our star players balls his price-less hand into a fist and slams it into the skull of another player and especially while bleeding profusely from the eye. I see two possible season-ending injuries there.

We won't get many more chances like this, IMO. We won't see many more years where we have a team that has been and potentially can be this dominant. The Caps are not worth wasting that on. The excitement, and emotion of last night's game is not worth wasting that on. I wish we weren't playing them again at all, certainly not this soon and this many times.

Hate the new schedule. :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I agree completely with CanesChic. IMO, this is exactly how players get hurt. Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

I also fail to see the difference between "highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other" and "two guys getting under each other's skin." :huh: They're both born out of frustration. As far as keeping players safe, I'd rather see enforcers making appointments to go at it as in past years. The fights/scrums/hits that are backed by complete emotion are the dangerous ones.

I love the fights. I was going nuts over Weight getting into it for Staal last night as well. But I do worry every single time one of our star players balls his price-less hand into a fist and slams it into the skull of another player and especially while bleeding profusely from the eye. I see two possible season-ending injuries there.

We won't get many more chances like this, IMO. We won't see many more years where we have a team that has been and potentially can be this dominant. The Caps are not worth wasting that on. The excitement, and emotion of last night's game is not worth wasting that on. I wish we weren't playing them again at all, certainly not this soon and this many times.

Hate the new schedule. :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I agree completely with CanesChic. IMO, this is exactly how players get hurt. Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

I also fail to see the difference between "highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other" and "two guys getting under each other's skin." :huh: They're both born out of frustration. As far as keeping players safe, I'd rather see enforcers making appointments to go at it as in past years. The fights/scrums/hits that are backed by complete emotion are the dangerous ones.

I love the fights. I was going nuts over Weight getting into it for Staal last night as well. But I do worry every single time one of our star players balls his price-less hand into a fist and slams it into the skull of another player and especially while bleeding profusely from the eye. I see two possible season-ending injuries there.

We won't get many more chances like this, IMO. We won't see many more years where we have a team that has been and potentially can be this dominant. The Caps are not worth wasting that on. The excitement, and emotion of last night's game is not worth wasting that on. I wish we weren't playing them again at all, certainly not this soon and this many times.

Hate the new schedule. :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I agree completely with CanesChic. IMO, this is exactly how players get hurt. Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

I also fail to see the difference between "highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other" and "two guys getting under each other's skin." :huh: They're both born out of frustration. As far as keeping players safe, I'd rather see enforcers making appointments to go at it as in past years. The fights/scrums/hits that are backed by complete emotion are the dangerous ones.

I love the fights. I was going nuts over Weight getting into it for Staal last night as well. But I do worry every single time one of our star players balls his price-less hand into a fist and slams it into the skull of another player and especially while bleeding profusely from the eye. I see two possible season-ending injuries there.

We won't get many more chances like this, IMO. We won't see many more years where we have a team that has been and potentially can be this dominant. The Caps are not worth wasting that on. The excitement, and emotion of last night's game is not worth wasting that on. I wish we weren't playing them again at all, certainly not this soon and this many times.

Hate the new schedule. :beatup:

[SouthernHockeyChick]

I agree completely with CanesChic. IMO, this is exactly how players get hurt. Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

I also fail to see the difference between "highly IRRITATED and ANNOYED and FED UP with each other" and "two guys getting under each other's skin." :huh: They're both born out of frustration. As far as keeping players safe, I'd rather see enforcers making appointments to go at it as in past years. The fights/scrums/hits that are backed by complete emotion are the dangerous ones.

I love the fights. I was going nuts over Weight getting into it for Staal last night as well. But I do worry every single time one of our star players balls his price-less hand into a fist and slams it into the skull of another player and especially while bleeding profusely from the eye. I see two possible season-ending injuries there.

We won't get many more chances like this, IMO. We won't see many more years where we have a team that has been and potentially can be this dominant. The Caps are not worth wasting that on. The excitement, and emotion of last night's game is not worth wasting that on. I wish we weren't playing them again at all, certainly not this soon and this many times.

Hate the new schedule. :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

SHC- yeah, I have seen that knee on knee on Hecht and heard all about Tucker's gutlessness today- holy cow- Lindy Ruff is going to hurt someone he's so mad- and I don't blame them; I did see the Kovalchuk slash on Neil as it was running like crazy on all the late game intermission reports-

I have to agree with CanesChic too- I guess my hysteria filled break down at the game last night was that it was Eric Staal throwing down with Halpern- and really who is Halpern? Yeah, I know who he is- but I'm saying- Eric Staal/Jeff Halpern, the loss of #12 would be far more damaging than the loss of Halpern if that were to have happened. I get the chippy thing, I get the frustration thing, and yeah, look at what happened to Hecht- they're saying 2 weeks it could be longer and he's just as valuable to the Sabres as EC is to us. I want the boys just to tread lightly- and they'll need to have their heads on a swivel. 2 more games and by Friday, the guys will have had enough of each other. That's when things get a bit scary. I guess I'm kinda bein' a girl and projecting too much concern here....... :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

SHC- yeah, I have seen that knee on knee on Hecht and heard all about Tucker's gutlessness today- holy cow- Lindy Ruff is going to hurt someone he's so mad- and I don't blame them; I did see the Kovalchuk slash on Neil as it was running like crazy on all the late game intermission reports-

I have to agree with CanesChic too- I guess my hysteria filled break down at the game last night was that it was Eric Staal throwing down with Halpern- and really who is Halpern? Yeah, I know who he is- but I'm saying- Eric Staal/Jeff Halpern, the loss of #12 would be far more damaging than the loss of Halpern if that were to have happened. I get the chippy thing, I get the frustration thing, and yeah, look at what happened to Hecht- they're saying 2 weeks it could be longer and he's just as valuable to the Sabres as EC is to us. I want the boys just to tread lightly- and they'll need to have their heads on a swivel. 2 more games and by Friday, the guys will have had enough of each other. That's when things get a bit scary. I guess I'm kinda bein' a girl and projecting too much concern here....... :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

SHC- yeah, I have seen that knee on knee on Hecht and heard all about Tucker's gutlessness today- holy cow- Lindy Ruff is going to hurt someone he's so mad- and I don't blame them; I did see the Kovalchuk slash on Neil as it was running like crazy on all the late game intermission reports-

I have to agree with CanesChic too- I guess my hysteria filled break down at the game last night was that it was Eric Staal throwing down with Halpern- and really who is Halpern? Yeah, I know who he is- but I'm saying- Eric Staal/Jeff Halpern, the loss of #12 would be far more damaging than the loss of Halpern if that were to have happened. I get the chippy thing, I get the frustration thing, and yeah, look at what happened to Hecht- they're saying 2 weeks it could be longer and he's just as valuable to the Sabres as EC is to us. I want the boys just to tread lightly- and they'll need to have their heads on a swivel. 2 more games and by Friday, the guys will have had enough of each other. That's when things get a bit scary. I guess I'm kinda bein' a girl and projecting too much concern here....... :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

SHC- yeah, I have seen that knee on knee on Hecht and heard all about Tucker's gutlessness today- holy cow- Lindy Ruff is going to hurt someone he's so mad- and I don't blame them; I did see the Kovalchuk slash on Neil as it was running like crazy on all the late game intermission reports-

I have to agree with CanesChic too- I guess my hysteria filled break down at the game last night was that it was Eric Staal throwing down with Halpern- and really who is Halpern? Yeah, I know who he is- but I'm saying- Eric Staal/Jeff Halpern, the loss of #12 would be far more damaging than the loss of Halpern if that were to have happened. I get the chippy thing, I get the frustration thing, and yeah, look at what happened to Hecht- they're saying 2 weeks it could be longer and he's just as valuable to the Sabres as EC is to us. I want the boys just to tread lightly- and they'll need to have their heads on a swivel. 2 more games and by Friday, the guys will have had enough of each other. That's when things get a bit scary. I guess I'm kinda bein' a girl and projecting too much concern here....... :beatup:

[SoCalcaniac]

Anyone see the Buffalo-Toronto game last night? The Atlanta-Ottawa game? Did you see the hit on Hecht? The slash on Chris Neil? And what do the Caps care if their frustrations boiling over results in a couple players out for the duration....they aren't going anywhere. We are. You don't have to be a dirty team for things like this to happen.

SHC- yeah, I have seen that knee on knee on Hecht and heard all about Tucker's gutlessness today- holy cow- Lindy Ruff is going to hurt someone he's so mad- and I don't blame them; I did see the Kovalchuk slash on Neil as it was running like crazy on all the late game intermission reports-

I have to agree with CanesChic too- I guess my hysteria filled break down at the game last night was that it was Eric Staal throwing down with Halpern- and really who is Halpern? Yeah, I know who he is- but I'm saying- Eric Staal/Jeff Halpern, the loss of #12 would be far more damaging than the loss of Halpern if that were to have happened. I get the chippy thing, I get the frustration thing, and yeah, look at what happened to Hecht- they're saying 2 weeks it could be longer and he's just as valuable to the Sabres as EC is to us. I want the boys just to tread lightly- and they'll need to have their heads on a swivel. 2 more games and by Friday, the guys will have had enough of each other. That's when things get a bit scary. I guess I'm kinda bein' a girl and projecting too much concern here....... :beatup:

[CanesChic]

I'm glad I am not the only one who is prone to worrying!

[CanesChic]

I'm glad I am not the only one who is prone to worrying!

[CanesChic]

I'm glad I am not the only one who is prone to worrying!

[CanesChic]

I'm glad I am not the only one who is prone to worrying!

[CanesChic]

I'm glad I am not the only one who is prone to worrying!

[IceSaber]

*raises hand quietly from corner*

What? I can be quiet sometimes, too.

[IceSaber]

*raises hand quietly from corner*

What? I can be quiet sometimes, too.

[IceSaber]

*raises hand quietly from corner*

What? I can be quiet sometimes, too.

[IceSaber]

*raises hand quietly from corner*

What? I can be quiet sometimes, too.

[IceSaber]

*raises hand quietly from corner*

What? I can be quiet sometimes, too.

[apolinar]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

[apolinar]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

[apolinar]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

[apolinar]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

[apolinar]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

[goalie33]

I completely understand the apprehension about injuries and the like, but as I see it we have two options:

1. Play Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Skate, hit, pressure, block shots, go to the net, and scrap when necessary, though it means a risk of injury. Win tough hockey games.

2. Tread lightly. Don't scrap, don't bang too hard in the corners, don't block shots. Probably drop some games to the Caps/Thrashers/whoever right before the playoffs...and STILL risk losing players to injury, because as it says on the inside of my mask: "Ice hockey and other contact sports have intrinsic hazards. Participation in these sports by a player implies acceptance of the risk of injury."

[goalie33]

I completely understand the apprehension about injuries and the like, but as I see it we have two options:

1. Play Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Skate, hit, pressure, block shots, go to the net, and scrap when necessary, though it means a risk of injury. Win tough hockey games.

2. Tread lightly. Don't scrap, don't bang too hard in the corners, don't block shots. Probably drop some games to the Caps/Thrashers/whoever right before the playoffs...and STILL risk losing players to injury, because as it says on the inside of my mask: "Ice hockey and other contact sports have intrinsic hazards. Participation in these sports by a player implies acceptance of the risk of injury."

[goalie33]

I completely understand the apprehension about injuries and the like, but as I see it we have two options:

1. Play Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Skate, hit, pressure, block shots, go to the net, and scrap when necessary, though it means a risk of injury. Win tough hockey games.

2. Tread lightly. Don't scrap, don't bang too hard in the corners, don't block shots. Probably drop some games to the Caps/Thrashers/whoever right before the playoffs...and STILL risk losing players to injury, because as it says on the inside of my mask: "Ice hockey and other contact sports have intrinsic hazards. Participation in these sports by a player implies acceptance of the risk of injury."

[goalie33]

I completely understand the apprehension about injuries and the like, but as I see it we have two options:

1. Play Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Skate, hit, pressure, block shots, go to the net, and scrap when necessary, though it means a risk of injury. Win tough hockey games.

2. Tread lightly. Don't scrap, don't bang too hard in the corners, don't block shots. Probably drop some games to the Caps/Thrashers/whoever right before the playoffs...and STILL risk losing players to injury, because as it says on the inside of my mask: "Ice hockey and other contact sports have intrinsic hazards. Participation in these sports by a player implies acceptance of the risk of injury."

[goalie33]

I completely understand the apprehension about injuries and the like, but as I see it we have two options:

1. Play Carolina Hurricanes hockey. Skate, hit, pressure, block shots, go to the net, and scrap when necessary, though it means a risk of injury. Win tough hockey games.

2. Tread lightly. Don't scrap, don't bang too hard in the corners, don't block shots. Probably drop some games to the Caps/Thrashers/whoever right before the playoffs...and STILL risk losing players to injury, because as it says on the inside of my mask: "Ice hockey and other contact sports have intrinsic hazards. Participation in these sports by a player implies acceptance of the risk of injury."

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No one is saying we tread lightly. Where'd that come from?

I thought the conversation was about why we don't like the new schedule, not about how we should play because of it.

Obviously, we go all out and we can't fear getting hurt. Ever. You can't play hockey if you're afraid.

The third choice is the league gets a clue that having these mini-series at the end of the season is sorta stupid when you have so much desperation hockey being played (Atlanta, Toronto) vs already in the playoffs teams. That's my whole point, not anything about how the team should react on the ice.

The point made by Art and CHL that this sorta gets us up and ready for the playoffs is the only reason I've seen so far that makes any sense at all as to why we should have a schedule like this. Up for the playoffs without Staal, Weight, and Commodore wouldn't help much, though.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No one is saying we tread lightly. Where'd that come from?

I thought the conversation was about why we don't like the new schedule, not about how we should play because of it.

Obviously, we go all out and we can't fear getting hurt. Ever. You can't play hockey if you're afraid.

The third choice is the league gets a clue that having these mini-series at the end of the season is sorta stupid when you have so much desperation hockey being played (Atlanta, Toronto) vs already in the playoffs teams. That's my whole point, not anything about how the team should react on the ice.

The point made by Art and CHL that this sorta gets us up and ready for the playoffs is the only reason I've seen so far that makes any sense at all as to why we should have a schedule like this. Up for the playoffs without Staal, Weight, and Commodore wouldn't help much, though.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No one is saying we tread lightly. Where'd that come from?

I thought the conversation was about why we don't like the new schedule, not about how we should play because of it.

Obviously, we go all out and we can't fear getting hurt. Ever. You can't play hockey if you're afraid.

The third choice is the league gets a clue that having these mini-series at the end of the season is sorta stupid when you have so much desperation hockey being played (Atlanta, Toronto) vs already in the playoffs teams. That's my whole point, not anything about how the team should react on the ice.

The point made by Art and CHL that this sorta gets us up and ready for the playoffs is the only reason I've seen so far that makes any sense at all as to why we should have a schedule like this. Up for the playoffs without Staal, Weight, and Commodore wouldn't help much, though.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No one is saying we tread lightly. Where'd that come from?

I thought the conversation was about why we don't like the new schedule, not about how we should play because of it.

Obviously, we go all out and we can't fear getting hurt. Ever. You can't play hockey if you're afraid.

The third choice is the league gets a clue that having these mini-series at the end of the season is sorta stupid when you have so much desperation hockey being played (Atlanta, Toronto) vs already in the playoffs teams. That's my whole point, not anything about how the team should react on the ice.

The point made by Art and CHL that this sorta gets us up and ready for the playoffs is the only reason I've seen so far that makes any sense at all as to why we should have a schedule like this. Up for the playoffs without Staal, Weight, and Commodore wouldn't help much, though.

[SouthernHockeyChick]

No one is saying we tread lightly. Where'd that come from?

I thought the conversation was about why we don't like the new schedule, not about how we should play because of it.

Obviously, we go all out and we can't fear getting hurt. Ever. You can't play hockey if you're afraid.

The third choice is the league gets a clue that having these mini-series at the end of the season is sorta stupid when you have so much desperation hockey being played (Atlanta, Toronto) vs already in the playoffs teams. That's my whole point, not anything about how the team should react on the ice.

The point made by Art and CHL that this sorta gets us up and ready for the playoffs is the only reason I've seen so far that makes any sense at all as to why we should have a schedule like this. Up for the playoffs without Staal, Weight, and Commodore wouldn't help much, though.

[nccanes]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

[nccanes]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

[nccanes]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

[nccanes]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

[nccanes]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

[cmw00]

The Refs'll keep their whistles in their mouths tonight and use them early and often probaly. It was cool seeing Weight and Staal fight but hopefully we won't see that anymore from them. The playoffs are coming, and it'd be a shame to loose a guy because the caps made'em mad and they broke their hand over his head. Commodore I don't mind as much, but he can't really fight so why bother Mikey?

An intersting bit of trivia: Weight's and Stillman's !first NHL fights were against eachother. :beatup:

[cmw00]

The Refs'll keep their whistles in their mouths tonight and use them early and often probaly. It was cool seeing Weight and Staal fight but hopefully we won't see that anymore from them. The playoffs are coming, and it'd be a shame to loose a guy because the caps made'em mad and they broke their hand over his head. Commodore I don't mind as much, but he can't really fight so why bother Mikey?

An intersting bit of trivia: Weight's and Stillman's !first NHL fights were against eachother. :beatup:

[cmw00]

The Refs'll keep their whistles in their mouths tonight and use them early and often probaly. It was cool seeing Weight and Staal fight but hopefully we won't see that anymore from them. The playoffs are coming, and it'd be a shame to loose a guy because the caps made'em mad and they broke their hand over his head. Commodore I don't mind as much, but he can't really fight so why bother Mikey?

An intersting bit of trivia: Weight's and Stillman's !first NHL fights were against eachother. :beatup:

[cmw00]

The Refs'll keep their whistles in their mouths tonight and use them early and often probaly. It was cool seeing Weight and Staal fight but hopefully we won't see that anymore from them. The playoffs are coming, and it'd be a shame to loose a guy because the caps made'em mad and they broke their hand over his head. Commodore I don't mind as much, but he can't really fight so why bother Mikey?

An intersting bit of trivia: Weight's and Stillman's !first NHL fights were against eachother. :beatup:

[cmw00]

The Refs'll keep their whistles in their mouths tonight and use them early and often probaly. It was cool seeing Weight and Staal fight but hopefully we won't see that anymore from them. The playoffs are coming, and it'd be a shame to loose a guy because the caps made'em mad and they broke their hand over his head. Commodore I don't mind as much, but he can't really fight so why bother Mikey?

An intersting bit of trivia: Weight's and Stillman's !first NHL fights were against eachother. :beatup:

[Sparky]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

I wouldn't say the Caps are deliberately providing a service, but it does work out that way, doesn't it? Thank the NHL for giving us a pre-playoff playoff series between a good couple of rivals. Even given the disparity in quality between the sides, the season series is tied 3-3 right now (Canes 3-3-0, Caps 3-2-1) with two games to go. If we just count this run of games, the Caps hold a 2-1 edge in a best of five! :laugh:

Seriously, this is fun. I know a lot of folks are complaining and I'll change my tune if the scrappiness results in injuries to either side, but I'm really enjoying these games. For the first time I'm thinking of the Canes as a real rival, not those nice folks we go visit a couple times a year. Y'all have a ways to go to catch the Rags, Leafs, Flyers, or, God forbid, the Pens, but the gap is narrowing.

Here's to a great game tonight!

[Sparky]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

I wouldn't say the Caps are deliberately providing a service, but it does work out that way, doesn't it? Thank the NHL for giving us a pre-playoff playoff series between a good couple of rivals. Even given the disparity in quality between the sides, the season series is tied 3-3 right now (Canes 3-3-0, Caps 3-2-1) with two games to go. If we just count this run of games, the Caps hold a 2-1 edge in a best of five! :laugh:

Seriously, this is fun. I know a lot of folks are complaining and I'll change my tune if the scrappiness results in injuries to either side, but I'm really enjoying these games. For the first time I'm thinking of the Canes as a real rival, not those nice folks we go visit a couple times a year. Y'all have a ways to go to catch the Rags, Leafs, Flyers, or, God forbid, the Pens, but the gap is narrowing.

Here's to a great game tonight!

[Sparky]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

I wouldn't say the Caps are deliberately providing a service, but it does work out that way, doesn't it? Thank the NHL for giving us a pre-playoff playoff series between a good couple of rivals. Even given the disparity in quality between the sides, the season series is tied 3-3 right now (Canes 3-3-0, Caps 3-2-1) with two games to go. If we just count this run of games, the Caps hold a 2-1 edge in a best of five! :laugh:

Seriously, this is fun. I know a lot of folks are complaining and I'll change my tune if the scrappiness results in injuries to either side, but I'm really enjoying these games. For the first time I'm thinking of the Canes as a real rival, not those nice folks we go visit a couple times a year. Y'all have a ways to go to catch the Rags, Leafs, Flyers, or, God forbid, the Pens, but the gap is narrowing.

Here's to a great game tonight!

[Sparky]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

I wouldn't say the Caps are deliberately providing a service, but it does work out that way, doesn't it? Thank the NHL for giving us a pre-playoff playoff series between a good couple of rivals. Even given the disparity in quality between the sides, the season series is tied 3-3 right now (Canes 3-3-0, Caps 3-2-1) with two games to go. If we just count this run of games, the Caps hold a 2-1 edge in a best of five! :laugh:

Seriously, this is fun. I know a lot of folks are complaining and I'll change my tune if the scrappiness results in injuries to either side, but I'm really enjoying these games. For the first time I'm thinking of the Canes as a real rival, not those nice folks we go visit a couple times a year. Y'all have a ways to go to catch the Rags, Leafs, Flyers, or, God forbid, the Pens, but the gap is narrowing.

Here's to a great game tonight!

[Sparky]

The caps are providing a valuable service to this team. They are forcing us to play playoff hockey earlier. Yes it's dangerous and risks injury. But this allows team chemistry to build instantly for those who just joined or just fought.. Who wouldn't play for Eric Staal or Dougie weight or anybody else on that ice last night? Dougie gets the "guy in front of you" thing. Washington does have something to lose. Ovechkin could get hurt with all this chippiness and he's the franchise next year. I think tomorrow both teams come out disciplined, then it's all out war their last game against each other.

I wouldn't say the Caps are deliberately providing a service, but it does work out that way, doesn't it? Thank the NHL for giving us a pre-playoff playoff series between a good couple of rivals. Even given the disparity in quality between the sides, the season series is tied 3-3 right now (Canes 3-3-0, Caps 3-2-1) with two games to go. If we just count this run of games, the Caps hold a 2-1 edge in a best of five! :laugh:

Seriously, this is fun. I know a lot of folks are complaining and I'll change my tune if the scrappiness results in injuries to either side, but I'm really enjoying these games. For the first time I'm thinking of the Canes as a real rival, not those nice folks we go visit a couple times a year. Y'all have a ways to go to catch the Rags, Leafs, Flyers, or, God forbid, the Pens, but the gap is narrowing.

Here's to a great game tonight!

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:


Yeah E- I wonder how that could happen? lol- and to top it off Freisen had been a healthy scratch for a couple games before last night's tilt vs the Kings- so Dougie woulda had mad super powers eh? :roll


For the out of towners who might not have seen what we're blasting DeCock about today (nice attempt at being clever I guess):

Canes line has aged to perfection
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes' newest impact player is 106 years old and has scored 942 goals and tallied 2,732 points.

While the big news in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals was the stunning return of young Josef Vasicek after 59 games away, his second debut of the season forced a shuffling of the lines that saw Doug Weight, 35, centering Mark Recchi, 38, and Ray Whitney, 33.

That line combined to score Carolina's first goal, with Whitney doing the honors before scoring the game-winner on an overtime power play, and accounted for nine of Carolina's 42 shots.

You could call it the Scotch Line, because they've all gotten pretty smooth with age. And that combined experience allows them to play a more fluid game than they might otherwise.

"You didn't see any one of us staying in our position," Whitney said. "I didn't stay on the left wing, [Recchi] didn't stay on the right wing, Dougie didn't stay in the middle. We just filled lanes and tried to build up some speed."

Together, they've played in almost 3,000 games but have won only one Stanley Cup -- Recchi, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. All three joined the team this season, Whitney as a free agent, and Weight and Recchi in late-season trades looking to add to that championship total.

They may end up taking their shot as a group.

"I guess I had that in the back of my mind for a while," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "We just haven't been healthy."

Playing on his sixth team, Whitney is no stranger to different linemates. Since arriving, Weight and Recchi have been filling out established combinations -- Eric Staal and Cory Stillman, Rod Brind'Amour and Justin Williams.

Now that the three nomads have been put together, they may have found a home.

"Dougie and I were just trying to find a fit," Recchi said. "Now we know. We can get together and grow as a line."

It didn't take long to see results. Weight was knocked to the ice in front of the net late in the first period Monday, Recchi scooped out the puck and Whitney came flying in from 20 feet away to tap it in.

But all three were brought aboard to do more than score, something Weight showed during the second period. After Washington's Jeff Friesen fought Staal, Weight invited Friesen to fight when he returned from the penalty box, even though the two are friends.

Weight may not consider himself much of a fighter, but as a leader, his decision to drop the gloves spoke volumes -- especially considering the way the Capitals have gone after Staal this season (a point Laviolette made in vain after the Canes' loss at the Caps in January) and with two games left against Washington this week, tonight and Friday.

"I'm here, I'm new," Weight said. "You know what, we don't want [Staal] fighting and frankly they probably don't want me fighting either. But I asked him and he's an honest guy and he said sure."

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:


Yeah E- I wonder how that could happen? lol- and to top it off Freisen had been a healthy scratch for a couple games before last night's tilt vs the Kings- so Dougie woulda had mad super powers eh? :roll


For the out of towners who might not have seen what we're blasting DeCock about today (nice attempt at being clever I guess):

Canes line has aged to perfection
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes' newest impact player is 106 years old and has scored 942 goals and tallied 2,732 points.

While the big news in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals was the stunning return of young Josef Vasicek after 59 games away, his second debut of the season forced a shuffling of the lines that saw Doug Weight, 35, centering Mark Recchi, 38, and Ray Whitney, 33.

That line combined to score Carolina's first goal, with Whitney doing the honors before scoring the game-winner on an overtime power play, and accounted for nine of Carolina's 42 shots.

You could call it the Scotch Line, because they've all gotten pretty smooth with age. And that combined experience allows them to play a more fluid game than they might otherwise.

"You didn't see any one of us staying in our position," Whitney said. "I didn't stay on the left wing, [Recchi] didn't stay on the right wing, Dougie didn't stay in the middle. We just filled lanes and tried to build up some speed."

Together, they've played in almost 3,000 games but have won only one Stanley Cup -- Recchi, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. All three joined the team this season, Whitney as a free agent, and Weight and Recchi in late-season trades looking to add to that championship total.

They may end up taking their shot as a group.

"I guess I had that in the back of my mind for a while," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "We just haven't been healthy."

Playing on his sixth team, Whitney is no stranger to different linemates. Since arriving, Weight and Recchi have been filling out established combinations -- Eric Staal and Cory Stillman, Rod Brind'Amour and Justin Williams.

Now that the three nomads have been put together, they may have found a home.

"Dougie and I were just trying to find a fit," Recchi said. "Now we know. We can get together and grow as a line."

It didn't take long to see results. Weight was knocked to the ice in front of the net late in the first period Monday, Recchi scooped out the puck and Whitney came flying in from 20 feet away to tap it in.

But all three were brought aboard to do more than score, something Weight showed during the second period. After Washington's Jeff Friesen fought Staal, Weight invited Friesen to fight when he returned from the penalty box, even though the two are friends.

Weight may not consider himself much of a fighter, but as a leader, his decision to drop the gloves spoke volumes -- especially considering the way the Capitals have gone after Staal this season (a point Laviolette made in vain after the Canes' loss at the Caps in January) and with two games left against Washington this week, tonight and Friday.

"I'm here, I'm new," Weight said. "You know what, we don't want [Staal] fighting and frankly they probably don't want me fighting either. But I asked him and he's an honest guy and he said sure."

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:


Yeah E- I wonder how that could happen? lol- and to top it off Freisen had been a healthy scratch for a couple games before last night's tilt vs the Kings- so Dougie woulda had mad super powers eh? :roll


For the out of towners who might not have seen what we're blasting DeCock about today (nice attempt at being clever I guess):

Canes line has aged to perfection
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes' newest impact player is 106 years old and has scored 942 goals and tallied 2,732 points.

While the big news in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals was the stunning return of young Josef Vasicek after 59 games away, his second debut of the season forced a shuffling of the lines that saw Doug Weight, 35, centering Mark Recchi, 38, and Ray Whitney, 33.

That line combined to score Carolina's first goal, with Whitney doing the honors before scoring the game-winner on an overtime power play, and accounted for nine of Carolina's 42 shots.

You could call it the Scotch Line, because they've all gotten pretty smooth with age. And that combined experience allows them to play a more fluid game than they might otherwise.

"You didn't see any one of us staying in our position," Whitney said. "I didn't stay on the left wing, [Recchi] didn't stay on the right wing, Dougie didn't stay in the middle. We just filled lanes and tried to build up some speed."

Together, they've played in almost 3,000 games but have won only one Stanley Cup -- Recchi, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. All three joined the team this season, Whitney as a free agent, and Weight and Recchi in late-season trades looking to add to that championship total.

They may end up taking their shot as a group.

"I guess I had that in the back of my mind for a while," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "We just haven't been healthy."

Playing on his sixth team, Whitney is no stranger to different linemates. Since arriving, Weight and Recchi have been filling out established combinations -- Eric Staal and Cory Stillman, Rod Brind'Amour and Justin Williams.

Now that the three nomads have been put together, they may have found a home.

"Dougie and I were just trying to find a fit," Recchi said. "Now we know. We can get together and grow as a line."

It didn't take long to see results. Weight was knocked to the ice in front of the net late in the first period Monday, Recchi scooped out the puck and Whitney came flying in from 20 feet away to tap it in.

But all three were brought aboard to do more than score, something Weight showed during the second period. After Washington's Jeff Friesen fought Staal, Weight invited Friesen to fight when he returned from the penalty box, even though the two are friends.

Weight may not consider himself much of a fighter, but as a leader, his decision to drop the gloves spoke volumes -- especially considering the way the Capitals have gone after Staal this season (a point Laviolette made in vain after the Canes' loss at the Caps in January) and with two games left against Washington this week, tonight and Friday.

"I'm here, I'm new," Weight said. "You know what, we don't want [Staal] fighting and frankly they probably don't want me fighting either. But I asked him and he's an honest guy and he said sure."

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:


Yeah E- I wonder how that could happen? lol- and to top it off Freisen had been a healthy scratch for a couple games before last night's tilt vs the Kings- so Dougie woulda had mad super powers eh? :roll


For the out of towners who might not have seen what we're blasting DeCock about today (nice attempt at being clever I guess):

Canes line has aged to perfection
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes' newest impact player is 106 years old and has scored 942 goals and tallied 2,732 points.

While the big news in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals was the stunning return of young Josef Vasicek after 59 games away, his second debut of the season forced a shuffling of the lines that saw Doug Weight, 35, centering Mark Recchi, 38, and Ray Whitney, 33.

That line combined to score Carolina's first goal, with Whitney doing the honors before scoring the game-winner on an overtime power play, and accounted for nine of Carolina's 42 shots.

You could call it the Scotch Line, because they've all gotten pretty smooth with age. And that combined experience allows them to play a more fluid game than they might otherwise.

"You didn't see any one of us staying in our position," Whitney said. "I didn't stay on the left wing, [Recchi] didn't stay on the right wing, Dougie didn't stay in the middle. We just filled lanes and tried to build up some speed."

Together, they've played in almost 3,000 games but have won only one Stanley Cup -- Recchi, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. All three joined the team this season, Whitney as a free agent, and Weight and Recchi in late-season trades looking to add to that championship total.

They may end up taking their shot as a group.

"I guess I had that in the back of my mind for a while," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "We just haven't been healthy."

Playing on his sixth team, Whitney is no stranger to different linemates. Since arriving, Weight and Recchi have been filling out established combinations -- Eric Staal and Cory Stillman, Rod Brind'Amour and Justin Williams.

Now that the three nomads have been put together, they may have found a home.

"Dougie and I were just trying to find a fit," Recchi said. "Now we know. We can get together and grow as a line."

It didn't take long to see results. Weight was knocked to the ice in front of the net late in the first period Monday, Recchi scooped out the puck and Whitney came flying in from 20 feet away to tap it in.

But all three were brought aboard to do more than score, something Weight showed during the second period. After Washington's Jeff Friesen fought Staal, Weight invited Friesen to fight when he returned from the penalty box, even though the two are friends.

Weight may not consider himself much of a fighter, but as a leader, his decision to drop the gloves spoke volumes -- especially considering the way the Capitals have gone after Staal this season (a point Laviolette made in vain after the Canes' loss at the Caps in January) and with two games left against Washington this week, tonight and Friday.

"I'm here, I'm new," Weight said. "You know what, we don't want [Staal] fighting and frankly they probably don't want me fighting either. But I asked him and he's an honest guy and he said sure."

[SoCalcaniac]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:


Yeah E- I wonder how that could happen? lol- and to top it off Freisen had been a healthy scratch for a couple games before last night's tilt vs the Kings- so Dougie woulda had mad super powers eh? :roll


For the out of towners who might not have seen what we're blasting DeCock about today (nice attempt at being clever I guess):

Canes line has aged to perfection
Luke DeCock, Staff Writer
The Carolina Hurricanes' newest impact player is 106 years old and has scored 942 goals and tallied 2,732 points.

While the big news in Monday's 6-5 overtime win over the Washington Capitals was the stunning return of young Josef Vasicek after 59 games away, his second debut of the season forced a shuffling of the lines that saw Doug Weight, 35, centering Mark Recchi, 38, and Ray Whitney, 33.

That line combined to score Carolina's first goal, with Whitney doing the honors before scoring the game-winner on an overtime power play, and accounted for nine of Carolina's 42 shots.

You could call it the Scotch Line, because they've all gotten pretty smooth with age. And that combined experience allows them to play a more fluid game than they might otherwise.

"You didn't see any one of us staying in our position," Whitney said. "I didn't stay on the left wing, [Recchi] didn't stay on the right wing, Dougie didn't stay in the middle. We just filled lanes and tried to build up some speed."

Together, they've played in almost 3,000 games but have won only one Stanley Cup -- Recchi, with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1992. All three joined the team this season, Whitney as a free agent, and Weight and Recchi in late-season trades looking to add to that championship total.

They may end up taking their shot as a group.

"I guess I had that in the back of my mind for a while," Carolina coach Peter Laviolette said. "We just haven't been healthy."

Playing on his sixth team, Whitney is no stranger to different linemates. Since arriving, Weight and Recchi have been filling out established combinations -- Eric Staal and Cory Stillman, Rod Brind'Amour and Justin Williams.

Now that the three nomads have been put together, they may have found a home.

"Dougie and I were just trying to find a fit," Recchi said. "Now we know. We can get together and grow as a line."

It didn't take long to see results. Weight was knocked to the ice in front of the net late in the first period Monday, Recchi scooped out the puck and Whitney came flying in from 20 feet away to tap it in.

But all three were brought aboard to do more than score, something Weight showed during the second period. After Washington's Jeff Friesen fought Staal, Weight invited Friesen to fight when he returned from the penalty box, even though the two are friends.

Weight may not consider himself much of a fighter, but as a leader, his decision to drop the gloves spoke volumes -- especially considering the way the Capitals have gone after Staal this season (a point Laviolette made in vain after the Canes' loss at the Caps in January) and with two games left against Washington this week, tonight and Friday.

"I'm here, I'm new," Weight said. "You know what, we don't want [Staal] fighting and frankly they probably don't want me fighting either. But I asked him and he's an honest guy and he said sure."

[Sparky]

And folks complain about Kornheiser?!? :eek2:

[Sparky]

And folks complain about Kornheiser?!? :eek2:

[Sparky]

And folks complain about Kornheiser?!? :eek2:

[Sparky]

And folks complain about Kornheiser?!? :eek2:

[Sparky]

And folks complain about Kornheiser?!? :eek2:

[nccanes]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060405-120521-8469r.htm

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:

[nccanes]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060405-120521-8469r.htm

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:

[nccanes]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060405-120521-8469r.htm

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:

[nccanes]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060405-120521-8469r.htm

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:

[nccanes]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

http://www.washtimes.com/sports/20060405-120521-8469r.htm

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

Sometimes I wonder about DeCock..*L*

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

Sometimes I wonder about DeCock..*L*

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

Sometimes I wonder about DeCock..*L*

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

Sometimes I wonder about DeCock..*L*

[Cool Hand Luke]

Well, isn't it cool that we have a player that has some sort of super hero powers? That amazing Doug Weight (according to the N & O) fought Jeff Freisen on Monday night. That's freakin' cool to be able to fight a guy that's not even on the opposing team and was somewhere in the Pacific timezone with the Ducks. :roll:

Wonder if he'll fight....Brenden Witt tonight? Oh that's right - he's suspended somewhere in N'ville. :lol:

Sometimes I wonder about DeCock..*L*

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:


E- thanks for posting- LOVE it.

Since I'm a huge Ovechkin fan (just not against us) you have to love how this kid has changed the whole perception of the Russian phenom hockey player- he's got that fan thing about him, he's got a total and true love for being in the NHL- he also seems to have no hesistation in immersing himself in American style humor and sarcasm-even as he is still trying to learn the language he just dives right in which is so not common for the european players, and has pure and sincere humility which shows he 'gets' it and obviously doesn't take himself all that seriously- which is quite charming. I feel very lucky to have had a couple 2 different 'brushes with Ovechkin' one here in Raleigh and the other during the World Cup- let's hope he remains so unaffected.

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:


E- thanks for posting- LOVE it.

Since I'm a huge Ovechkin fan (just not against us) you have to love how this kid has changed the whole perception of the Russian phenom hockey player- he's got that fan thing about him, he's got a total and true love for being in the NHL- he also seems to have no hesistation in immersing himself in American style humor and sarcasm-even as he is still trying to learn the language he just dives right in which is so not common for the european players, and has pure and sincere humility which shows he 'gets' it and obviously doesn't take himself all that seriously- which is quite charming. I feel very lucky to have had a couple 2 different 'brushes with Ovechkin' one here in Raleigh and the other during the World Cup- let's hope he remains so unaffected.

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:


E- thanks for posting- LOVE it.

Since I'm a huge Ovechkin fan (just not against us) you have to love how this kid has changed the whole perception of the Russian phenom hockey player- he's got that fan thing about him, he's got a total and true love for being in the NHL- he also seems to have no hesistation in immersing himself in American style humor and sarcasm-even as he is still trying to learn the language he just dives right in which is so not common for the european players, and has pure and sincere humility which shows he 'gets' it and obviously doesn't take himself all that seriously- which is quite charming. I feel very lucky to have had a couple 2 different 'brushes with Ovechkin' one here in Raleigh and the other during the World Cup- let's hope he remains so unaffected.

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:


E- thanks for posting- LOVE it.

Since I'm a huge Ovechkin fan (just not against us) you have to love how this kid has changed the whole perception of the Russian phenom hockey player- he's got that fan thing about him, he's got a total and true love for being in the NHL- he also seems to have no hesistation in immersing himself in American style humor and sarcasm-even as he is still trying to learn the language he just dives right in which is so not common for the european players, and has pure and sincere humility which shows he 'gets' it and obviously doesn't take himself all that seriously- which is quite charming. I feel very lucky to have had a couple 2 different 'brushes with Ovechkin' one here in Raleigh and the other during the World Cup- let's hope he remains so unaffected.

[SoCalcaniac]

LMAO - this from today's Wash Times

The 20-year-old Capitals star was having what was hoped to be a serious discussion with a reporter yesterday when he was asked what comes after 50 -- as in the next step after scoring 50 goals.

"Fifty-one," he said in a matter-of-fact tone, trying very hard to hold a straight face. He watched the reporter's face intently as the expression turned to anguish and that made him laugh uncontrollably.

"What you want me to say?" he asked. "If I score 50, I go out and play hard and try help team. That is all."


and

What will he do this summer after his longest season ever?
"I will go home, go to bars, drink and start fights with guys," he said. He laughed, long and loud.
"No, I go home, spend a couple weeks with my family then go to ocean, sea, visit friends."


:laugh: :laugh:


E- thanks for posting- LOVE it.

Since I'm a huge Ovechkin fan (just not against us) you have to love how this kid has changed the whole perception of the Russian phenom hockey player- he's got that fan thing about him, he's got a total and true love for being in the NHL- he also seems to have no hesistation in immersing himself in American style humor and sarcasm-even as he is still trying to learn the language he just dives right in which is so not common for the european players, and has pure and sincere humility which shows he 'gets' it and obviously doesn't take himself all that seriously- which is quite charming. I feel very lucky to have had a couple 2 different 'brushes with Ovechkin' one here in Raleigh and the other during the World Cup- let's hope he remains so unaffected.

[StormShaman]

Dear Hurricanes,

Take no prisoners--but definitely take two points from the Capitals tonight.

Frith,
Camille

[StormShaman]

Dear Hurricanes,

Take no prisoners--but definitely take two points from the Capitals tonight.

Frith,
Camille

[StormShaman]

Dear Hurricanes,

Take no prisoners--but definitely take two points from the Capitals tonight.

Frith,
Camille

[StormShaman]

Dear Hurricanes,

Take no prisoners--but definitely take two points from the Capitals tonight.

Frith,
Camille

[StormShaman]

Dear Hurricanes,

Take no prisoners--but definitely take two points from the Capitals tonight.

Frith,
Camille