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Caps vs. Rangers 10-8-2009 Post-Mortem

Found October 08, 2009 on Bleatings From a Caps Nut:
PLAYERS: Nicklas Backstrom,  Tom Poti,  Boyd Gordon
TEAMS: Washington Capitals

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Eh, they can have Game 8... Onto the Battle Damage Assessment...THE GOOD:Nicklas Backstrom joins the scoring party this year with his first two goals of the season.Alexander "Slappy" Semin with another goal and assist tonight too.While A.O. didn't register a point tonight,and fell off his 246 point pace, it certainly wasn't for a lack of trying on his part. A game high nine shots on goal and he was all over the ice as usual. Just didn't get anything to go in tonight is all.THE BAD:Well, let the Jeff "Sergeant" Schultz bashing begin in earnest. He was a -1 tonight and on the ice for two Rangers goals, but neither one was his fault. Not that this has ever stopped his numerous and barely coherent detractors.Furthermore, let the Jose "Alvin, Simon," Theodore bashers come out in full force too. Yeah, he surrendered the 3-2 lead on a soft goal but Tom Poti screened him on the game winner and Theodore will get no credit for standing on his he...
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