Rangers Pregame: Scouting the Capitals

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Oct 8, 2009 3:30 PM EDT in Rangers Pregame Comment 12 comments

Sure wish the guy on the right was playing tonight

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Taking a look at tonight's opponent, the Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals

Head Coach: Bruce Boudreau

2008-09 Record: 50-24-8

Finished: 2nd in Eastern Conference (Lost Conference Semi-Finals to Pittsburgh)

Last Season vs. Rangers:

Stars:

Alex Ovechkin

#8 / Left Wing / Washington Capitals

Height: 6-2

Weight: 233

Born: Sep 17, 1985

Alexander Semin

#28 / Left Wing / Washington Capitals

Height: 6-2

Weight: 208

Born: Mar 03, 1984

Who's In: Mike Knuble, Brendan Morrison

Who's out: Donald Brashear, Sergei Fedorov, Brent Johnson, Viktor Kozlov

Washington Capitals Season Preview from Japers Rink, the SBNation community for the Washington Capitals.

Capitals Notes: (From the Capitals Insider)

Tom Poti and John Erskine were, to put it delicately, not so good in Philly. And Coach Bruce Boudreau says only one of the pair (or never-again pair, as the case may be) is willing to admit as much.(Washington Times)
Caps' top line is pretty good. (Express, - PDF, p. 16)
8-19-28 the best Caps line EVER?!?! Who knows, but it's probably not the worst. (On Frozen Blog)

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MSG and various media outlets are selling this game as “it’s time for revenge”.

Expecting a great game tonight. Hopefully in the Rangers’ favor.

"Jaromir Jagr.... it's a POWER PLAY GOAL!"
- Sam Rosen

by rmc235 on Oct 8, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions

Anyone know who’s in goal for the Caps? Twitter totally let me down this morning. Bastids.

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by Laurie Carr on Oct 8, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

based on Varlamov’s performance against Philly… I’d put money on Theodore in goal.

"Jaromir Jagr.... it's a POWER PLAY GOAL!"
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by rmc235 on Oct 8, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s Theodore Laurie. So says Steve Zipay.

Rule #1. Cardio. Rule #2 Double Tap.

by CTRangersFan on Oct 8, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions

here is a quote from Boudreau: "Varlamov has to be more mentally tough to play. They seem to score in bunches on him right now."

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by rmc235 on Oct 8, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks CT.

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by Laurie Carr on Oct 8, 2009 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Fun test this early

It’s not often that 3 games into the season you’ll play a team that has the league’s top 4 scorers.

Given our propensity for odd-man rushes against, Henrik better be on tonight or this could get out of hand as quickly as an action-newsteam brawl.

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by George E. Ays on Oct 8, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions

Haha I’m sure Torts realizes who the **** he is up against right now. He will definitely emphasize cutting down the odd-man rushes, not that he hasn’t already.

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by rmc235 on Oct 8, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

news team…assemble!!!!!

by inHANKweTruST on Oct 8, 2009 5:14 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah this game will be all about offense, both teams play a similar style, except the Caps have more firepower, but we have a big advantage in goal in Henrik. Should be fun to watch…won’t be able to watch live but I ll catch in on Rangers in 60!!

by MattPwrcf1 on Oct 8, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions

Avery v Green

Shame we won’t get to see that match-up tonight. It’s more than just a hockey feud; As a fashion aficionado, Avery is alleged to be thoroughly offended by Green’s haircut.

by XLII on Oct 8, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions

Rozival Again!

Another give away by Rozival which leads to a goal for the opposing team. There is atleast one goal if not two a game tied to Rozival. Stick a fork in this turkey he is done!

by Lonnieoisi on Oct 8, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions

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