Comments on: THN’s Top Ten http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:18:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dave http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-54088 Dave Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:58:11 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-54088 Ok, all those guys are good, but 5 guys who were not Caps long but still should be on the list (in no particular order): 1) Steve Konowalchuk--best captain, always gave the team 110% 2) Dave Poulin--instrumental in shutting down Mario Lemieux in the only time that the Caps beat the Penguins in the playoffs ('94) 3) Dino Ciccarelli--troubled guy off the ice but always fiesty, and dependable for scoring garbage goals 4) Joe Juneau--Scored the biggest goal in Caps history against Buffalo in '98 that sent the Caps to their only Cup Finals appearance 5)Dennis Maruk--Can you say "60 goals in 81-'82"???? Ok, all those guys are good, but 5 guys who were not Caps long but still should be on the list (in no particular order):

1) Steve Konowalchuk–best captain, always gave the team 110%

2) Dave Poulin–instrumental in shutting down Mario Lemieux in the only time that the Caps beat the Penguins in the playoffs (’94)

3) Dino Ciccarelli–troubled guy off the ice but always fiesty, and dependable for scoring garbage goals

4) Joe Juneau–Scored the biggest goal in Caps history against Buffalo in ‘98 that sent the Caps to their only Cup Finals appearance

5)Dennis Maruk–Can you say “60 goals in 81-’82″????

]]> By: Fingerman http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-52176 Fingerman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:21:07 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-52176 Langway should be first on the list. He essentially saved the Caps--the team was close to leaving town or folding before he arrived and became the key element in finally getting the Caps to the playoffs after 8 seasons in a row of missing them. Langway should be first on the list. He essentially saved the Caps–the team was close to leaving town or folding before he arrived and became the key element in finally getting the Caps to the playoffs after 8 seasons in a row of missing them.

]]> By: topshelf22304 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-52148 topshelf22304 Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:14:12 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-52148 I actually agree with Hatcher's placement. Once Stevens left, KH was the most important player on the team from 90-91 to 93-94. He was our best all-around player, always at the top or near the top in scoring and ice time, and one of our better defenders. When he went down in our 1990 Cup run, that was it for our offensively challenged team. I agree that he definitely played soft after Stevens left and never reached his peak. He was a tough player when he joined the Caps - it's too bad he tailed off so quickly and passively. But don't underestimate his impact! I actually agree with Hatcher’s placement. Once Stevens left, KH was the most important player on the team from 90-91 to 93-94. He was our best all-around player, always at the top or near the top in scoring and ice time, and one of our better defenders. When he went down in our 1990 Cup run, that was it for our offensively challenged team.

I agree that he definitely played soft after Stevens left and never reached his peak. He was a tough player when he joined the Caps - it’s too bad he tailed off so quickly and passively. But don’t underestimate his impact!

]]> By: Victor http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51875 Victor Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:36:15 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51875 No space for Don Beaupre? Ya gotta take Hatch off the list. He never gave the Caps 100%. No space for Don Beaupre?

Ya gotta take Hatch off the list. He never gave the Caps 100%.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51764 Jordan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 22:57:34 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51764 I think I would lose Hatcher and add Pivonka. I think I would lose Hatcher and add Pivonka.

]]> By: Jim http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51619 Jim Mon, 19 Nov 2007 17:27:20 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51619 Is Kevin Hatcher really the sixth best player the Caps have ever had? Is Kevin Hatcher really the sixth best player the Caps have ever had?

]]> By: VT Caps Fan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51574 VT Caps Fan Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:04:27 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51574 Congrats to Gustafsson and family Congrats to Gustafsson and family

]]> By: pucksandbooks http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51550 pucksandbooks Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:26:28 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51550 Clearly, Jean-Luc Grand Pierre is an omission! I think AO should be ahead of Calle Jo, but otherwise, it's a stellar list, IMO. Tough to argue against that Top 5. Clearly, Jean-Luc Grand Pierre is an omission!

I think AO should be ahead of Calle Jo, but otherwise, it’s a stellar list, IMO. Tough to argue against that Top 5.

]]> By: Gustafsson http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51528 Gustafsson Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:22:35 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2007/11/19/thns-top-ten/#comment-51528 It's easy to diligently read The Hockey News when you're in the hospital after the birth of a child and said child and wife are asleep and there is nothing on the whopping 15 channels on the hospital cable system. Unfortunately, the NHL Network has not been picked up by the INOVA Hospital System. Even more fun is drafting a blog post on your cell phone for publishing by your blogmates. The hospital has 14 wireless networks and none are available for the patients. It’s easy to diligently read The Hockey News when you’re in the hospital after the birth of a child and said child and wife are asleep and there is nothing on the whopping 15 channels on the hospital cable system. Unfortunately, the NHL Network has not been picked up by the INOVA Hospital System.

Even more fun is drafting a blog post on your cell phone for publishing by your blogmates. The hospital has 14 wireless networks and none are available for the patients.

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