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Capitals During Wartime: Bruce vs. Dale

On February 10, 2012, In Statistical Analysis, By Peter Hassett

[Ed. note: Capitals During Wartime is a series analyzing Washington's struggles before the 2012 trade deadline. We've discussed weakness at center, a poor road record, and negativity among fans so far.]

In the latest edition of Capitals During Wartime, I mused about how and why we discuss the negative stuff going on with Capitals right now. Concluding, in short, that our foremost responsibility is to the Truth, and not just Good Feelings, I promised not to shy away from D.C.’s ongoing hockey bummers– but also not to drench that analysis in hyperbole.

This article is a statistical rundown of the Washington Capitals through 54 games for the purpose comparing the tenures of Bruce Boudreau and Dale Hunter head to head. But I will not be offering any commentary. My voice is limited to the selection of statistics below. Any conclusions you make or narratives you perceive are your own. I have included traditional stats, some advanced stats, and some individual curiosities that we’ve discussed recently on the site.

Must-Win Game… Lost: Panthers beat Caps 4-2

On February 1, 2012, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Alan Diaz

The Washington Capitals have three dates with the Florida Panthers in February, and these games will determine their chances for a postseason. This one was a so-called “four-point game”, and the Capitals came up tragically short.

After a scoreless first period, Mikael Samuelsson faked a hardaround and then fired a shot to Neuvirth’s far side– hitting the post then net. It was a fluke-y, no-look shot from almost 90 feet out, but it caught Neuvirth being lazy, and that’s what matters. Brooks Laich tied it up with a feisty top-shelfer from the crease during 4-on-4 play. Samuelsson got his second of the night with the go-ahead goal on a third period power play. After a long adjudication, Stephen Weiss was awarded a goal that had been washed out at first.

John Carlson made it a one-goal game with a leisurely slapper from the high slot, but Shawn Matthias grabbed an empty netter a few moments later. Panthers beat Caps 4-2.

Tagged with: Brooks Laich • Florida Panthers • Jeff Schultz • John Carlson • Michal Neuvirth • Mikael Samuelsson • Tomas Fleischmann • Washington Capitals

Bolts Down Washington Capitals 4-3 in OT Rollercoaster

On January 31, 2012, In Game Recap, By Ana Hansen

So much almost. (Photo credit: Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Whew, what a relief that the All-Star Weekend is over! We’re all so sick of watching haphazard, sloppy, firewagon hockey that turns over pucks and gives up chances every few seconds, it’s such a relief to get back to the responsible, disciplined team we all missed so much.

Hahaha! Let’s all have a good laugh at that one for a minute, and then to the recap. I am pleased to inform you that the curse of my recaps was broken tonight. Actual goals were scored.

Matt Hendricks opened the scoring with the ol’ Brooks-Laich-diving-poke-check-pass, fan-on-the-initial-and-then-wildly-backhand-it move. Classic. Teddy Purcell scored two shifts later on a feed from Steve Downie, who mysteriously hadn’t had his face punched in yet at this point. All Martin St. Louis had to do was skate past Hamrlik lying face-down on the ice to make it 2-1. Nate Thompson banged one in on a good cycle from Tampa in front of the net. Mathieu Perreault was in the right place at the right time to take credit for a hilarious own goal off Thompson’s stick. Good pressure from Laich forced a puck loose for Troy Brouwer, who put it in the back of the net. The game went to overtime, and Steven Stamkos scored on a defensive breakdown from John Carlson. Caps lose, 4-3.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Brooks Laich • John Carlson • Mathieu Perreault • Roman Hamrlik • Tomas Vokoun • Troy Brouwer • Washington Capitals

Hatty for Matty! Caps beat Bruins 5-3

On January 24, 2012, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Mitchell Layton

The Washington Capitals were at the lowest of lows before the defending champion Boston Bruins came to town. This being the last game before the All-Star break and the first game of Alex Ovechkin’s suspension, expectations were barometrically low.

Rich Peverly tried to go around Karl Alzner, who knocked in the goal from his belly.

It was a 5-goal second period! Joel Ward set up Cody Eakin, whose shot trickled past Tukka Rask. 41 seconds later, Mathieu Perreault executed a give-and-go with Alex Semin to score. John Carlson surrendered a pathetic giveaway, and Tyler Seguin roofed it. Mathieu Perreault scored his second of the night on a blistering breakaway. That “little ball of hate”, Brad Marchand, caught a lucky bounce in the crease and tied it back up.

Mathieu Perreault recorded his hat-trick goal in the third period while fighting off a dozen men in the paint who were armed with flaming swords and guns that fire sharks. It was the game-winner. Dennis Wideman got the empty netter. Caps beat Bruins 5-3.

Tagged with: Alex Semin • Boston Bruins • John Carlson • Karl Alzner • Mathieu Perreault • Mike Knuble • Washington Capitals

Canes Shutout Caps, and the Deja Vu is Starting to Get Freaky

On January 20, 2012, In Game Recap, By Ana Hansen

Falling down in the same general area as someone is almost the same as hitting. (Photo credit: Gregg Forwerck)

The Caps have not scored a single goal yet in a game that I have recapped. I am placing a phone call to the Capitals organization tomorrow to ask why they hate me personally.

I’m sorry you had to watch that game. I’m sorry I had to watch that game. Here’s how it happened.

Eric Staal stripped a puck from Carlson and sent it to Jussi Jokinen for an easy shorthanded goal. In the second period, Jokinen made it 2-0 on a rebound and officially became our least favorite Cane of the night. Jiri Tlusty scored an absolutely ridiculous falling-down goal that we are all so excited to see on every highlight reel for the next week. Caps lose, 3-0.

Tagged with: Carolina Hurricanes • Dmitry Orlov • Joel Ward • John Carlson • Marcus Johansson • Matt Hendricks • Tomas Vokoun • Washington CapitalsC

Flatlining Caps Get Shutout By Islanders, 3-0

On January 17, 2012, In Game Recap, By Ana Hansen

Stop showing off, Nabokov. (Photo credit: Nick Wass)

Ed. Note: In our continuing quest to bring you the least crappy product possible, we’d like to welcome Ana Hansen of the blog Hockey Yelling to the RMNB team. Ana, a 22-year-old English major at William & Mary, is witty, creative, and mentally unstable. So uhh you better give her a warm welcome in the comments below or else. You can follow her on Twitter here.

Hello Caps world! In the place of your regularly scheduled coverage you’ve got me tonight. My condolences, but not too many of them, because a hockey game happened, and that’s more important than anything else.

We lost this game, which I hope does not mean that I’m bad luck. I will be carefully monitoring this issue from here on out.

To the game, somewhat reluctantly I guess. We were supposed to win this one. The Islanders are not a particularly lethal team, but when they’re given this much space, even they can stumble into a few goals.

Tavares opened the scoring with a redirection on the PP, and the first person to mention his scoring streak gets a punch in the kisser. Parenteau made it 2-0 on a joint effort from Carlzner, Alzner with the giveaway and Carlson screening his own goalie. You’re welcome, Pareteau. Parenteau converted on the PP for his second of the night but luckily by that point, you were probably too numb to feel it. Caps lose, 3-0. Gross.

Tagged with: Brooks Laich • Dmitry Orlov • Evgeni Nabokov • John Carlson • John Tavares • Karl Alzner • Milan Jurcina • New York Islanders • Pierre-Alexandr Parenteau • Tomas Vokoun • Washington Capitals

Kings beat Caps 5-2 and I Hate California

On January 10, 2012, In Game Recap, By Peter Hassett

Photo credit: Chris Carlson

Washington Capitals at Los Angeles Kings. Here’s Jonathan Coulton’s recap of the Caps road trip in California:

Marcus Johansson scored the night’s first goal, a 2-on-1 set up by Mike Knuble. Kyle Clifford got one past Tomas Vokoun on a rebound to tie it up. Anze Kopitar added to that late in the first period after Brooks Laich was pilfered. Jack freaking Johnson converted a 3-on-1 and then did the freaking Tebow move as if the world didn’t already suck. Then Stoll scored and our eyes started glazing over. Something else happened, but our eyelids were heavy. Johansson looked bored somehow scoring his second of the night. Kings beat Caps 5-2.

Tagged with: Anze Kopitar • Baby Jesus • Jason Chimera • John Carlson • Los Angeles Kings • Michal Neuvirth • Mike Knuble • Tim Tebow • Tomas Vokoun • Washington Capitals • Willie Mitchell

Recapping the Capitals New Years’ Weekend Tweets

On January 4, 2012, In Analysis, By Ian Oland

Lady Gaga and NYC Mayor Alex “the gr8″ Bloomberg orchestrate the dropping of the ball.

Caps’ players certainly seemed happy this past weekend. How can you tell? With a Twitter account and a pair of binoculars. The guys were ragging on each other, answering fan questions, posting pictures, the whole shabangabang. I guess that’s what happens when you win four of six games and get Sunday off. Now that our hangovers have finally subsided, here’s a sobering recollection of those tweets.

Join me if you will, RMNB readers, and let’s take a journey into the complex social (network) lives of our favorite players.

Tagged with: Alex Ovechkin • Cody Eakin • John Carlson • Karl Alzner • Lady Gaga • Mathieu Perreault • Stan Galiev • Twitter

Jason Chimera’s 4-Year Old Son Cale Practices with the Capitals

On January 2, 2012, In Photos, Video, By Ian Oland

John Carlson takes a shot on Cale Chimera. (Photo credit: @slw357)

Lots of stories unfolded today at Kettler Capitals Iceplex (MG52 may return on Tuesday, Alex Semin’s has a Schrodinger-y arm laceration), but there were none more awesome than Cale Chimera taking the ice.

Tagged with: Cale Chimera • Jason Chimera • John Carlson • Kettler Capitals Iceplex • Mathieu Perreault • Washington Capitals

Video: John Carlson on NHL Live, Plus Our DALE Sign

On December 12, 2011, In Video, By Ian Oland

After registering seven points in three games for the Capitals, John Carlson was named the the NHL’s third star of the week. On Monday afternoon, Captain America celebrated by suffering through six minutes of questions from EJ Hradek and Deb Placey.

Amongst the most interesting topics they discussed, Carlson revealed his initial disappointment about not being drafted by New Jersey, his excitement to have Dale Hunter as his coach again, and his feelings — two years removed — on his gold-medal winning OTGWG in the 2010 World Junior Championships.

But really, we’re just posting this because our DALE sign is at 4:24.

Tagged with: Dale Hunter • John Carlson • Washington Capitals

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Capitals During Wartime: Bruce vs. Dale

Must-Win Game… Lost: Panthers beat Caps 4-2

Bolts Down Washington Capitals 4-3 in OT Rollercoaster

Hatty for Matty! Caps beat Bruins 5-3

Canes Shutout Caps, and the Deja Vu is Starting to Get Freaky

Flatlining Caps Get Shutout By Islanders, 3-0

Kings beat Caps 5-2 and I Hate California

Recapping the Capitals New Years’ Weekend Tweets

Jason Chimera’s 4-Year Old Son Cale Practices with the Capitals

Video: John Carlson on NHL Live, Plus Our DALE Sign

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