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Washington Capitals at New York Rangers: Game Four Open Thread

Washington Capitals at New York Rangers, Apr 22, 2009 7:00 PM EDT




 

 

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Eastern Conference Quarterfinals Game 4

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TV: MSG, VS

RADIO: 1050 AM WEPN

Capital Punishment: Japers Rink

 

Enough talk, drop the puck.

 

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Topsies!!!!

I’ll be leaving work in about 10 minutes…By the time I get home this place should be rocking.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Hey Bub

Hurry up and get home!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions  

So much for offensive help from Hartford.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 6:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Does anyone see the banner to add Blueshirt Banter to their yahoo?

I am on Firefox, but I don’t think you can see it on IE

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 6:56 PM EDT reply actions  

I sign in to Blueshirt using my yahoo ID, it’s usually displayed when I’m not logged in..I’m also using Firefox

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 6:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

It’s not on mine if I check Yahoo NHL’s Rangers Report. I looked up Penguins Report on Yahoo and Pensbugh is on there, so I think Yahoo is still not on the ball with Blueshirt Banter. (I also use Firefox, but I’m not sure why that would matter).

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

what are the lines?

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Is antropov still the third line center or whatever?

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Antropov will probably be second line, either Drury or Dubi, depending on Drury’s health

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Yea I think the lines in practice yesterday were just weird because they were moving Drury from wing to defense due to Mara’s absence.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

I’d still rather have Drury

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

to answer your previous question

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

Haha yea I think I’d rather go 11 forwards than give Voros playing time.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve developed a pretty healthy hatred for the Caps

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Dubinsky Zherdev and Naslund the starting forwards.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

interesting starting lineup

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I like the energy already

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

definitely more like game 2 than game 3

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alright some shots!

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

good start I like it

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Icing?

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
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by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Love it

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Habs up 1-0

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate Boston

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like Nikky is showing a little more energy.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t really hate any of the Original 6 teams, I love the history

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn’t hate the Bruins if it weren’t for their fans

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Nice pass Wade, the ice is down here

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions  

hahah I was gonna write the exact same thing.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

these VS announcers are awful, its Caps this Caps that, Caps Caps effin Caps

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions  

i’m visiting my parents in DC so i’m watching the DC/comcast announcers. they are the caps’ regular announcers but they are very good. (joe beninati and craig laughlin. actually craig has a horribly annoying voice and manner of speech but his content is all right. they are both knowledgeable and pretty fair — not homer-ish).

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

they’re also not to impressed with the Rangers offense

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Caps Announcers

are going on and on about Callahan, in a complementary way.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions  

can Avery draw just one penalty, so it doesnt completely look biased?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

they’re saying he should have drawn a tripping penalty just now.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah and that should have been the 2nd one he drew

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

another soft call on Naslund

I’d be wondering who in the NHL league office I pissed off if I were him

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder how hard it is to do your job with 18K people calling you an a-hole all night

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:27 PM EDT reply actions  

wish I could remember the quote

some old NHL goalie said something about how being a hockey goalie is the only job where every time you make a mistake, they turn a light on behind you and 20,000 people yell at you

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha Semin you slap boxing bitch

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
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by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

we’ll take that

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Redden took all the time in the world making that pass, and still turned it over

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

I wonder if he’ll ever score a goal at the garden again

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

yay we’re on the PP

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Look out Varlamov HERE COME THE PUCKS

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

“Don’t worry washington we’ll kill this one”

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

and the PP is over

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

awful play in their own zone there

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

oh man

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

YESSSSSS

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:35 PM EDT reply actions  

SCOREE!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

WHOA OH OH OH!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

HEY HEY HEYHEYHEY!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Versus is uhhh getting kind of sloppy with these breaks

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

NHL.com gives the goal to Naslund

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

slo-mo replay shows caps’ erskine deflecting the puck in. hahaha.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

How bout this?

Rangers are OUTSHOOTING the Caps 9-6

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

dubinsky’s goal

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ll take it…now the goal is Dubinsky’s

Where in the bible does it say that a man can't fire off some knuckle-children in the privacy of his own neighbor's living room while his neighbor's at work because I don't have a DVD player?

by schmied77 on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy crap, my brother!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

I just pooped a little

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

CLANNNNNGGGGGGG!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Ovechkin is terrifying

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
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by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Rangers are writing checks their offense can’t cash here, they do not want to play an end to end game with the Caps

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Bruins Habs tied

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I do like Mara's playoff beard

I do not like his blatant interference

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Mara has that beard all year though

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's thicker now though

I mean, presumably he must trim it sometimes during the regular season

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice job, the Rangers have managed to end both PP’s by drawing a penalty

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

haha Paul Mara wants you to know his beard is there

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:47 PM EDT reply actions  

somebody tell me how thats not tripping

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Best period of the series for the Rangers, now they need to go play two more

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Varlamov isn’t screwin around

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Varlamov looks more vulnerable than in the first two games. Also, where has Mike Green been? I forgot he was on this team until he committed that penalty.

by XLII on Apr 22, 2009 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

He looks more vulnerable because the Rangers are taking it to him, shooting from all angles, and creating havoc. They made it too easy for him in Game 3

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

ITS GOING BACK TO PITTSBURGH…FOR A 6TH GAME…..where the pens will lose, making the previous victory meaningless.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

ok now its Mara’s goal?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I don’t know Versus has gotten like 10 things wrong already.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

first Naslund, then Dubinsky, then Mara, jeez its 3-0! LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:54 PM EDT reply actions  

13:55
NYR
Paul Mara (1) Slap Shot – Assists: Brandon Dubinsky (2

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 7:56 PM EDT reply actions  

What are the odds Mara is around next year?

by XLII on Apr 22, 2009 7:57 PM EDT reply actions  

After the Gilroy signing, not likely, to many other guys that need to be signed.

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-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hope they find a way to bring Mara back, he is a steady defenseman

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Roszvial – Redden
Staal – Girardi
Gilroy – Sanguinetti/Potter/Sauer/Del Zotto

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:05 PM EDT reply actions  

TRADE ROSZVIAL

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-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t understand our PP

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by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Another dead PP

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:08 PM EDT reply actions  

CAPTAINNNNNNN

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
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by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Drury

makes it 2-0

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

SCORE!!!!!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

WHOA OH OH OH!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

HEY HEY HEYHEYHEY!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

I love it, teh Vs announcers were so busy making love to Varlamov, then he fumbles away the puck and the Rangers score

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Easy Paul

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

goddammit Mara

I think the beard is cutting off blood flow to his brain

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 8:12 PM EDT reply actions  

these Vs announcers are awful, one minute they are talking about how brilliant Varlamov is, now they are saying “Oh Boudreau took a gamble here playing the rookie”

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Don’t worry though he’s only 20! He’s allowed to make those mistakes!
Yea I’m sure that’s comforting Caps fans.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

a shortie would be nice

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:13 PM EDT reply actions  

nice travel by Ovechkin

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

rozy almost scored on henrik

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

don't wanna jinx anything

but Redden is having a good game defensively

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 8:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Great PK guys!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:15 PM EDT reply actions  

They are doing a great job of cutting off passes through the box on the PK

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

The versus guy just said Rangers fans have booed Zherdev all year…don’t really remember that.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:16 PM EDT reply actions  

2-0 Rangers!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Matt Gilroy being interview on Vs

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:19 PM EDT reply actions  

not sure why this couldnt wait til after the period

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vs has completely incompetent production team as far as hockey games.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Whoo Hoo!!!!

Yeah, but I don’t have access to it at the moment….

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions  

http://www.atdhe.net/

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

do you want a link to watch on the net?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:21 PM EDT reply actions  

BIG SAVE!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

HENREEK!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:22 PM EDT reply actions  

Caps are doing a better job this game of creating space off the rush

Rangers forwards have to do a better job of picking up the trailer

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions  

not too bad, its only about 5 seconds behind TV

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Gomez Callahan Avery line has been offsides alot recently.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

So I take it...

The Rangers are playing smarter and not taking the penalties.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 8:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Rangers are playing very well, a few penalties, but they’ve killed them or drew penalties to negate them

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice quote

“it’s hard to remember a Rangers mistake tonight….they have been very solid.”

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

bye bye Habs

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

First decade in their history with no Cup I believe

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice way to end your 100 years celebration…getting swept by the Bruins.

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 22, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

is the game over already?

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 8:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

no

but it’s 4-1 with about 2:00 left in the second.

Could the Habs come back? It’s possible, but doubtful….

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I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeaa wade

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:31 PM EDT reply actions  

WOW!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

comcast showed almost that entire PK from a camera behind hank. amazing to see what he sees during the caps’ PP.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

you guys think Henrik was sick of hearing about Varlamov?

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:32 PM EDT reply actions  

what a performance

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

By Varlamov???

You know he’s going to set the record for most carreer playoff wins this series.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wow!

That was a lot of pressure….Lundy was standing on his head.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 8:33 PM EDT reply actions  

I need a Xanax

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:36 PM EDT reply actions  

18-4

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Great play by Staal

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Rangers getting a little lax in their own end here

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:38 PM EDT reply actions  

as you should be

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

CALL AN EFFIN PENALTY!!!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

the crowd at MSG is talking about apples again

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions  

LMAO!!!! I like that one better

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

that puck looks like a medicine ball to Lundqvist right now

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:42 PM EDT reply actions  

you can’t jinx Swedes, LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another very well played period

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

gotta pee, smoke, and post a story on Big Blue View, back in a flash

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Was on the edge of my seat last 8 minutes or so of that period couldnt even look at the computer.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Doesn’t Brooks Light sound like a beer? I know it’s Laich, but it always sounds like Light when a commentator pronounces it.

by XLII on Apr 22, 2009 8:49 PM EDT reply actions  

LOL, I was thinking that in Game 3

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

shots were 11-9 Rangers at the end of the 1st, they are now 28-16 Caps

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 8:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Ovechkin 18 minutes of ice time

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:01 PM EDT reply actions  

I didnt even realize the significance of that when I typed it, he has been on the ice almost half the game.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Get It Going Again...

The third period needs to be sharper. Get past the first five minutes again and stay out of the box. LGR.

by Rob L on Apr 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Gomez has been very invisible

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:02 PM EDT reply actions  

so zherdev has been kicked out of the top 3 units

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:04 PM EDT reply actions  

wowww

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

UH OH

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:05 PM EDT reply actions  

he’s missed the net a few times

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

what were the rangers doing on that faceoff? they are playing less aggressively than in the first period and they look a lot less sharp.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

that crowd got nervous in a hurry

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:07 PM EDT reply actions  

i think that goal by Ovie sort of stunned everyone in that building.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

what the hell was that graphic? VS sucks

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Drury gotta dump the puck there

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Rangers CAN’T sit back here and hope Henrik keeps them in the lead, they have to go back to what they were doing the first two periods, attack attack attack

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Graphic...

Was the most goals by a russian. Didn’t catch any more than that.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 9:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Giving credit where its due, Avery has played a very very good game, and that shift they did a great job of slowing the Caps down, great shift by that line.

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Lundy 31 saves

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:15 PM EDT reply actions  

ID, Torts needs a little more “Coughlin” in his rants from the bench, more screaming, more ruddiness in the face, and needs to slap the papers, LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Get ready for the longest 10 minutes of your day

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions  

It was a penalty

But if it was anyone other than Avery, does it get called?

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely not

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

what the fuck

we can’t get a call though

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

bad timing, avery

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

holy shit

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Thats an awful call

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh please! These guys are tools.l

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 9:20 PM EDT reply actions  

WHy is there a penalty????

If that wasn’t avery thats not a penalty

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 22, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Girardi got mugged

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Way to go boys! Way to go!!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions  

YAAYYY

a call for the RangerS!!!

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

I hate this versus guy.. how can you say with any certainty Avery did that on purpose.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

broken glass, this is a HUGE break for the Rangers, LOL

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:23 PM EDT reply actions  

Again...a tool.

Sure the Rangers can talk about it….but so can the Caps.

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice of Torts to bench Zherdev though I"m sure that’ll get his confidence back…might as well just let him go back to Russia now.

"I skate, then I stop skate.."
-Nikolai Zherdev

by KingHenrik on Apr 22, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions  

on the bright side, a Ranger PP is a great way to make 2 minuts of the game go REALLY fast

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:28 PM EDT reply actions  

5 minutes

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Ovechkin is incredible at using the D as screens. Best I’ve ever seen.

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions  

great point, I hate him, but he is just incredible

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

i think that’s how he scored tonight. he shot the puck through morris’ skates. amazing.

by Pookie on Apr 22, 2009 9:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ovechkin has 26 minutes of ice time….unreal

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:31 PM EDT reply actions  

oh wow that was stupid, stupid stupid stupid

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

he just slapped at his face

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:32 PM EDT reply actions  

57 minutes of good smart hockey, and then that

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Sjostrom nice

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Avery owes the PK units dinner

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:35 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

YES!!!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

WE’RE NOT DEAD YET!!!!!!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

RUMORS OF THE RANGERS DEMISE——GREATLY EXAGGERATED!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Caps dynasty will have to wait another day

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok, I have to run - Tonight's my Anniversary...

My wife is the greatest for putting up with my sports habits.l

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 9:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I hope she’s getting a VERY NICE present….

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

19 years with someone who’s online handle is a derivative of “Smart Ass”….she must be a very patient woman. LOL.

Congrats on 19 years!

MHH: Like the Avs organization, we’ve now officially lost our minds.

I'm The Canary - but I'm not cute nor cuddly, and I don't sing.

by Americanario on Apr 22, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

gutty effort from Drury

don’t think I saw him much the third period, hope he’s ok

by JoshNY on Apr 22, 2009 9:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Goodnight everyone, the Game Recap will be up soon!

Thanks!

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by Jim Schmiedeberg on Apr 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Unreal

I’ve heard “Top 5 goaltender” all series long, but with this series Henry’s gotta be moving on up. If I needed to win a game, I’m taking Lundqvist. The only other goalie who has a case is Luango right now.

by XLII on Apr 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

YOu're lucky

I only get the game on VS and the only thing I heard was Ovechkin. Nothing else……

by FreeBradshaw on Apr 22, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

These guys are so gritty...

You’d think David Eckstien was on the team.
One more!

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

JoshNY

Very good point on running a man short. Something needs to be done to get Avery’s head on straight

by Intellectual Derriere on Apr 22, 2009 9:41 PM EDT reply actions  

Are lobotomies legal?

And if so, what’s the recovery time?

by Reg Dunlop on Apr 22, 2009 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just want to let everyone know…my wife took her Avery Jersey off the back of the couch before game 3. I made her put it back tonight…found my anchor!

Where in the bible does it say that a man can't fire off some knuckle-children in the privacy of his own neighbor's living room while his neighbor's at work because I don't have a DVD player?

by schmied77 on Apr 22, 2009 9:42 PM EDT reply actions  

LMAO!

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