LATEST STORIES FROM THREE GRUMPY CAPS FANS
One last time
May 12, 2009 by
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Reposted from March 26, 2007, during a season in which the Capitals finished with 28 Wins and 70 points and did not qualify for the playoffs. How far we've come. Just win this one boys. Just win this one It's been quite a year for Caps fans, from the peaks of the opening third...
Calling it a day
January 03, 2009 by
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Well, everyone might have guessed this was coming, seeing as we've posted only once this December... we're closing up shop here, as all three of us have changed positions or jobs in the past year and simply haven't been able to keep up with everything. Never fear, we'...
Depleted D
December 04, 2008 by
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If there was any question about how much the injuries on defense have affected the Capitals style of play, one need only look at the Caps game Tuesday night against the Panthers. Usually a team that plays a defense first, trapping style of play, the Panthers came out with an all out...
I got yer closed hand right here.
November 25, 2008 by
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Starting the third period last night the contest with the Minnesota Wild seemed all but over. The Caps had been decimated by injury, looked worn down by their West Coast swing, were down by two, and had no offensive rhythm. And yet there was still plenty of time left for the game to...
Out of gas
November 21, 2008 by
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The formula is simple:The Caps flew cross country two days ago, played one day ago, and then faced a Kings team that was playing at home and had rested since Sunday. The predictable result - the Kings thoroughly outplayed the Caps for all but a few minutes in the third period, handing...
Of sticks and measurement
November 19, 2008 by
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On the surface, tonight's West Coast opener looks like a pretty good matchup for the Caps. Anaheim has one less point in two more games than the Caps, and they're a bit long in the tooth. Both teams play some fairly weak competition in conference (Phoenix, LA, Dallas in the...
This is one of those nights
November 13, 2008 by
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This is a night that Caps fans have always dreamed of. Your first line stats:1, 2, 3, +4,1, 3, 4, +4,2, 3, 5, +4.Now lets all hope Brent Johnson isn't for really real injured and that this is just a slick coaching move by Coach B to get J.T. (admit it, it sounds better that Joo...
Clarification for tonight (with pictures!)
November 10, 2008 by
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If you don't cheer him when he's introduced, you're a jerk.If you cheer him after the game starts, you're a jerk.Any other questions?
2 for 2
November 10, 2008 by
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It's amazing what playing hard the full 60 minutes will do for a team. First, the Caps beat Carolina with their skills, scoring two pretty goals in the last 3 minutes of the game to shock the 'Canes 3-2. Two days later, they beat the Rangers with their will, grinding out a...
Sometimes you have to hurt the ones you love
November 03, 2008 by
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It finally happened. As often as we've called for wind sprints and punishing practices after subpar losses (and more than a couple subpar wins) over the years, Coach Boudreau kept a level head and allowed his players to work their way out of funks, sometimes even giving them days...
9 Minutes
October 22, 2008 by
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The Washington Capitals lost a game they should have won last night to the Calgary Flames, 2-1. The Caps were up 1-0 on Sergei Fedorov's beautiful redirection of an Alex Ovechkin pass. They were in control of the game in terms of both puck possession and physicality. Their freshly...
And then there were two
October 18, 2008 by
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Two top tier defensemen, that is. Tom Poti's groin injury had better not be serious, because the Caps don't have the depth on the backline to have him miss more than a couple games.If there's any good news regarding the injury, it's that the Caps did not choose to call...
What we know so far
October 14, 2008 by
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We're three games into the season, and four things already stand out.- Bruce Boudreau is a smart hockey coach. Knowing that he was playing a team that was not strong offensively and played the trap, Boudreau removed John Erskine from the lineup and moved Sergei Fedorov to the back...
Breaking down the roster
October 08, 2008 by
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And a hearty welcome back! To get fired up for the start of the season, we're breaking down the Caps skaters from potential call ups to 20 year veterans. Instead of by position, they're broken down by expectation.The Outside looking in- You’re on the short list for call ups...
Ankle injury redux: Backstrom
September 15, 2008 by
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Unfortunately, it looks like the Caps will once again have to deal with a marquee player injured before the start of the season. Tarik has reported that, like Alex Semin last year, Nicklas Backstrom has sprained his ankle. The injury may cause Backstrom to miss the beginning of training...
New news is good news.
August 05, 2008 by
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Yes, it's a bit of a wasteland for hockey news these days... which makes Tarik's piece on Captain Clark a bit of a golden nugget in a river full of rocks. Word is that CCC should be ready for the start of training camp, which was until recently still very uncertain. Good news...
Fedorov, Laich back in the fold
July 09, 2008 by
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The Caps have signed forwards Brooks Laich and some guy named Sergei Fedorov to contracts today. Per Tarik, Brooks' deal averages a little over 2 mil a year for three years, while The Hockey News reports Fedorov will make 4 million for his one year of service.With that done there...
Theodore a Cap, Huet to Chicago
July 01, 2008 by
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The Caps have certainly made an interesting move here. Figuring one French-Canadian is as good as another Frenchman, the Caps passed over signing Cristobal Huet to a three year deal and instead inked Jose Theodore to a two year, 9.5 million dollar deal.Apparently, the Caps were willing...
Caps Re-Sign Green!
July 01, 2008 by
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TSN and The Hockey News are reporting that the Caps have agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenceman Mike Greeen. It is rumored to be a four year deal with an average annual salary of $5.25 million. So what do you think? A fair deal? Too short a term?The Deuce: I think it...
Caps qualify five
June 27, 2008 by
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Per Tarik, the Caps have tendered qualifying offers to Mike Green, Eric Fehr, Shaone Morrisonn Brooks Laich and Boyd Gordon, thus maintining the rights to those players heading into the upcoming free agency period.
Metal gear? Solid.
June 14, 2008 by
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The take:1 Art Ross trophy1 Hart Memorial trophy1 Jack Adams award1 Lester Pearson awardand lest we forget,1 key to the city.Not bad at all. Now lets get to work on winning the only piece of hardware left to elude us.
Fight fans rejoice!
May 27, 2008 by
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Fans of fistacuffs (and players short on skill but long on toughness, grit and determination) will be pleased to hear that Matt Bradley has been signed to a 3 year contract extension. He'll make a million bucks a year, and earn every penny of it the hard way.
Alzner on board
May 22, 2008 by
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Per the team, the Capitals have signed Team Canada (jr) Captain and WHL player of the year Karl Alzner to a (standard) 3 year rookie contract. Alzner was the Caps first round pick (5th overall) in the 2007 entry draft.I expect Alzner to split time between Hershey and Washington next...
9 out of 10 NHL players agree
May 20, 2008 by
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Well, technically it's 8.7 out of 10 NHL players, but we'll round up. Alex Ovechkin is The Sporting News' NHL player of the year, receiving 250 of a possible 287 votes from his peers. Evgeni Malkin finished second (just like the Penguins are about to do) with 18 votes.
Adjustments, or, why the Caps are losing this series 2-1
April 22, 2008 by
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Well, Caps fans, it hasn't been a pretty series so far, has it? The Caps are getting outworked, outplayed, and outmuscled. They've had decent stretches of play, but nothing approaching a 60 minute strong effort. So what's going wrong with the team right now? Glad you asked...
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