Comments on: Walker Scores Two! Caps Beat Lightning 5-4!

By: Alex Ovechkin: I Still Have Pains

Alex Ovechkin: I Still Have Pains — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:01:08 +0000

[...] Fedor Fedin has finally returned, from his own self-imposed “Olympic Break,” and checks in with a new translation. This interview was conducted Thursday Night after the Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-4. [...]

By: yuk

yuk — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:40:01 +0000

Found accidentally this site and really enjoying your takes, humor and comments, that mostly reflects what I thinking/seeing on ice and around, may be will start leaving my comments also. This is tweaking time for Caps. Trying to play playoffs defensive away game in Buffalo and offensive at-home, both still need some improvements to become scary playoff machine lead by relentless captain who also tweaking his shots/games. “Cherno” is right about Poti he has serious defensive problems, exemplified and maddening with Pens here, where he and Sloan should get 3 assist points from Pens.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:31:33 +0000

Insightful and amusing as always. Thank God you aren’t blocked by the websensors at work!

By: Бойтесь 8!

Бойтесь 8! — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:36:43 +0000

Great article and website. One of the best Caps sites I’ve seen. It’s only one game, but it looks like McPhee knew what he was doing. As usual.

By: Cherno

Cherno — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:38:04 +0000

I love how I read through about 15 articles on this game today and not one mentioned how terrible Poti was in this game. I attribute the 1st, 2nd and 4th goals to his mental lapses. Tie up your man in front of the net and cut off passes to the slot – this isn’t rocket science. Also his high sticking penalty was the result of failing to clear the puck out of the zone multiple times and when he had more time and space. Poti can be downright awful – ask any Rangers or Islanders fan.

By: Manda

Manda — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:59:30 +0000

After another blocked shot, I appreciated the palpatable frustration on Ovie’s lips when he mouthed a very clear, “Unbelievable”. He gets annoyed in English. Cool.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:50:54 +0000

I like that we’re still winning and the big guns aren’t firing on all cylinders yet! Just makes us that more dangerous and potent when they do start connecting. They’ll find their groove just in time for the playoffs. Then we’ll see a whole different animal! Can’t wait!

By: Sherry

Sherry — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 12:13:30 +0000

I always love reading what you guys have to say!! and the added humor is a bonus!!

By: Russian Machine Never Breaks

Russian Machine Never Breaks — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:39:29 +0000

@Bobbielynn,

I always love your take. Thanks!

By: Bobbielynn

Bobbielynn — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:35:42 +0000

I’ll tel you what, after Knuble scored his second, I was sure ready to find a hat and throw it at the television. It’s a shame he didn’t get the trick, but he played great out there.
Walker sure does seem to be fitting in well, wouldn’t you say? And he’s got a pretty wicked(yes, I said wicked) backhand.
Nicky’s rear-end seemed to play pretty damn well out there tonight. I got scared when I saw his stick break, but after he blocked those shots, and Varly covered the puck, was it just bme, or did anyone else say “Thank you Nicky!”?
Ovie had a few nice shots, but besides that, I’m honestly glad to say we didn’t hear much from him. Not that I wouldn’t have loved to see him get some points, and some sweet hits(it did look to me that him and Downie shoved at each other a bit, and they could have went at it, not likely) , but it was good to see that you didn’t hear his name, and the team made it out alive. Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s not the teams top player, and that’s he not amazingly awesome. I mean..seriously, it’s Ovie.
Gordon remains to be awesome at winning faceoffs. It’s good to know we’ve got a couple of the top guys in the league at that.
There were a few times when I saw Corvo had the puck, and all I could say was “Shot it, you’ve got a nice shot!”, but I’m not sure if he got one on net or not. He did have a nice shot that went high and wide, but I guess if it went high and wide it wasn’t a nice one? Oh well, it looked nice to me.
Varly looked a bit shaky at times, but he made good saves when they were needed.
And what is up with Laich and Smith? Since when can’t you bump into the goalie a few times? Oh…right. Meh, oh well. Smith should give Brokies a little shove the next time it happens, instead of smacking his helmet out of the net like a child, the way he did.

And, off topic, but during one of the intermissions, did anyone else see the highlightes for the Pens VS Rangers game? How about that cheap shot Crosby gave Lundqvist? He sure is lucky he didn’t get his head knocked off for that one.

And to finish it off with the Caps.. another win at home! Re-setting the record for wins at home, in a row of course. I’m looking forward to see it go on, and looking forward to see many more wins at home, and on the road as well!