Comments on: For Dale Hunter, Draw of Family, Hockey Empire Was Too Great

By: Alex Semin on Ice Time, Braden Holtby, and Hunter Hockey

Alex Semin on Ice Time, Braden Holtby, and Hunter Hockey — Tue, 15 May 2012 22:46:00 +0000

[...] as the longest day of the year — and probably the least enjoyable. The news about Dale Hunter deciding to go back to his digs in London created a lot of buzz, and stories were told– like about how Jay Beagle tried to put his [...]

By: Capitals Talk Future, Dale Hunter’s Departure on Breakup Day

Capitals Talk Future, Dale Hunter’s Departure on Breakup Day — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:01:37 +0000

[...] went their separate ways for summer. The first question posed was always about Dale Hunter, who has made the decision to return to the London Knights franchise in Ontario rather than stay on to coach the Caps. The team expressed universal admiration and [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:17:00 +0000

If Semin leaves, it’s not because he didn’t like the type of hockey. Read the interview a few pages back: he’s played this type of hockey before and has no problem with it. The issue is the ice time. He gives Dale a 5-hit game and still doesn’t get much more ice time than under Boudreau. If he goes, it’s because he wants to go somewhere he can play.

By: Darla Doxstater

Darla Doxstater — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:22:00 +0000

Lead (pronounced “leed”) is a verb, and basically the opposite of “follow.” Lead (pronounced “led”) is a noun and a toxic metal. The past tense of the verb “lead” (pronounced “leed”) is led, not lead.

By: Derek Eklund

Derek Eklund — Tue, 15 May 2012 05:45:00 +0000

Thank you Dale. Your time here was really fun to watch!

By: The Hangover: A Final Look at Hunter Hockey

The Hangover: A Final Look at Hunter Hockey — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:48:56 +0000

[...] Hunter is finished as the head coach of the Washington Capitals. Whether you think that is a good thing or a bad thing seems to be a 50/50 split. How fitting for [...]

By: Rachel O'Brien

Rachel O'Brien — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:49:00 +0000

My personal opinion (which technically doesn’t matter) was that Dale sort of did this as an almost favor to GMGM and wasn’t going to stay after this season anyways, but as you guys pointedly reported the lessons were invaluable, the public and press probably don’t even know the half of it. If this type of hockey makes players like Semin not want to stay well thats unfortunate but so be it. Ovi proved he could do it even Mike Milbury said it (insert eye roll,) and regardless if he truly liked it or not he blocked the shots, sat the bench and tried defense. He may not be the next Carlzner, but most of the boys showed something this playoff. They will be fine maybe even a little better then fine, I have faith and I can’t even skate. Go Caps

ps. i love your guys honest reporting and I can forever buy t-shirts for family gifts

By: Chris Gordon

Chris Gordon — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:03:00 +0000

Indeed it is. Sorry about that. Apparently I’m better at not making typos when it’s 2 in the morning. Hmm.

By: Chris Gordon

Chris Gordon — Tue, 15 May 2012 03:02:00 +0000

I trying to come up with a joke to play this off and make myself seem less stupid, but I can’t.

By: Bryant Thomas

Bryant Thomas — Tue, 15 May 2012 02:49:00 +0000

“general manger”