Comments on: Holtby Night in Canada: Braden Stonewalls Habs; Caps Win, 2-0

By: Caps Get Ruutu’d By Hurricanes, 3-2 (SO)

Caps Get Ruutu’d By Hurricanes, 3-2 (SO) — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:11:28 +0000

[...] After an extended 10 day break to rest an undisclosed injury, the Capitals welcomed their kapitan back to the lineup Tuesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes. During the three game stretch in which Ovechkin sat out, the Caps went 2-1-0, their most dominant win coming Saturday night in Montreal when Braden Holtby shutout the Canadiens. [...]

By: Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 04:42:22 +0000

Thank you Ian & BobbyG. :] It was an excellent conclusion to the day.

By: BobbyG

BobbyG — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:42:31 +0000

Happy Birthday Rachel!

Caps took care of business, rebounding very nicely from the previous night’s loss to the Sens. They have six more regular season games left, and IMO the effort and focus they show in these games will tell us a lot about their attitude and mindset going into the playoffs.

Other notes and musings:
–Holtby kicking the puck to his stick and then flipping it into his glove is the most awesome move by a Cap not named Ovie that I’ve seen in a long time.
–Semin continues to be mercurial and enigmatic, thus reinforcing the urgency of Jason Arnott returning quickly so we can see more of Dr. Jekyll and a lot less of Mr. Hyde in Sasha’s persona and on-ice performance.
–The only article of clothing that comes close to the suit Don Cherry wore last night in its resemblance to sofa upholstery fabric is the pair of shorts Ovie wore in the beach scene on his DVD. Am I missing something, or is this type of fabric the latest fashion forward in thing? LOL

By: Rockin' The Red in VA

Rockin' The Red in VA — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:14:27 +0000

Neuvy and Holtby as our goalies. . . FTMFW!

By: Sam Miller

Sam Miller — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 11:29:50 +0000

Did Holtby ever get his game puck from the crowd last night?

By: sonja

sonja — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 10:43:34 +0000

LOL … I totally love Don Cherry’s suits. I think you have understand Canadian fashions to “get” it. But having grown up in Vermont and seen what the Canadian tourists wore … he’s a little bit eccentric, but right in the pocket. That’s his signature.

Joe B. (on the other hand) … his suits are cool, he needs better ties.

Loved Holtby’s middle finger to the Habs when he kicked that the puck up to his stick … completely awesome move.

By: K4

K4 — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 09:51:34 +0000

The video of Holtby kicking the puck to his stick then flipping it to his glove is about the awesomest thing I’ve seen a goalie do.

By: Video: Braden Holtby Kicks Puck in Air, Catches It With Stick

Video: Braden Holtby Kicks Puck in Air, Catches It With Stick — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:00:18 +0000

[...] Varlamov’s bobblehead was given away to those donating blood at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Braden Holtby would not be outdone on the awesome meter. After Benoit Pouliot dumped the puck in after the referees’ whistled for the Habs for [...]

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:40:33 +0000

Not to blow your cover Rachel, but Happy Birthday! I hope this was a good conclusion to your day!

By: Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 05:28:24 +0000

Don Cherry’s suit looks like a ream of fabric I saw in the upholstery section of the JoAnn fabrics I was at the other night. Ugh. That man is more colourful than my peers at art college. And that’s saying something.