Comments on: Knee-Jerks and Notes: Vancouver, 10/26

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:42:30 +0000

Per Corey Masisak: "60 Stitches in Chris Clark's left ear after taking a slap shot from Alex Ovechkin on Friday night."

By: Grooven

Grooven — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 23:57:24 +0000

See what happens when Nylander shoots the puck? If he shoots a couple of times a game, the defense has to rework it’s coverage to account for that. (And he might even score.) But I think last night was almost an accidental shot. He’s the guy that would look for someone to pass to on a penalty shot.
Does anyone else think that Kozlov looks uncomfortable and seems to be fighting the puck?

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 20:10:17 +0000

Glad to hear that Clark’s injuries were not more serious. That was scary.
While I agree that the officiating was poor, there is no excuse for Brashear being anywhere near the penalty box for a hooking call in the third period, down a goal, and having only played about five shifts all night. I know I am in the minority of Caps fans here, but I have never liked him and this was an unacceptable lazy penalty that led to the game-winning goal.
I am also concerned to see Kolzig give up another 5-hole/trickle-in goal. I hope he tightens up those pads.
All that said, I was happy to see the PP produce and to see the team turn it on in the last five minutes. How could the Canucks let Ovechkin go coast-to-coast in the last ten seconds???

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:44:43 +0000

I second the comments on poor officiating. It lead to two of the three ‘nucks goals. And I also saw that Bieska was really laying into Backstrom late in the third, all of it away from the play, and really hard to miss, even if you needed a seeing eye dog for guidance. But none of it was called. But maybe I needed the seeing eye dog, because I completely missed the tripping violation that caused Brash to sit our for a short 2 minutes just prior to Vancouver’s goal.

By: Greg S.

Greg S. — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:54:36 +0000

Well called. I’m glad to hear about Clark. I will guess that he’ll be on the bench dressed for play and maybe even see some time, but limited. More as a morale booster.
Ovie is a deamon on the ice! His game has improved (amazingly) so much since his first skate in the NHL. He’s a threat with and without the puck, and on offense and defense. He’s really rattled a few bones this year and last night had another.
I am upset that noone put Bieksa on his keister for his harrassing of Semin all night. The abuse, whether legal or not, went without a Caps response. I know the rules have changed, but pre-strike, Bieksa would have been missing a few more teeth.

By: Reston

Reston — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:48:35 +0000

Thanks for posting an update on Clarkie!!! Very happy to learn he doesn’t have any broken bones or a concussion.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:49:14 +0000

Best wishes to Kane and the Blackhawks this year. They have a legitimate shot at the playoffs. He’s certainly the early favorite to win the Calder. Now..how about the ice in the phone booth? Why can’t the Caps get that fixed? There are no excuses for that. Penalties galore tonight.