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Knee-jerks: @ Carolina, 11/30

By Gustafsson Friday, November 30, 2007

It’s hard to pay close attention to the game when trying to console a very cranky 2 week old baby, much less generate knee-jerks.
Wow, a power play goal after only 2 seconds.
Nice try by Ovechkin defending the breakaway, but it finally caught up with him resulting in a penalty shot.
Nice work by Kolzig in stopping the penalty shot.
What’s the average lifespan of an NHL goalies pads? Carolina netminder Cam Ward goes through 3 sets a year.
Two lengthy reviews, two no goals for the Caps. Shouldn’t the phone immediately ring in Toronto when picked up in the rinks? And shouldn’t hotlines be red?
Absolute beauty of a 2nd goal by Ovechkin. Took the defenseman out of the play a number of seconds before with a hit along the boards, then almost took himself out the opposite boards on the celebration.
Nylander CAN shoot. Huh!
Ovechkin’s shot in the final minute looked like a bullet that knocked Ward over.
Semin rolling around on the ice in pain then basically pulled on one skate to the bench is not a good sight. Took a slash right on the left knee by Seidenberg. Dennis best have his head on a swivel the next meeting, but that is not until February 8th and may be water under the bridge by then.
Quintin Laing has the ultimate hockey smile. Missing at least 4 teeth up top in the front. Blocked 4 shots in the game and 3 in the 1st period alone in an impressive first game.
AO with a three goal night. Oops!

9 Comments

Capsaholic wrote:

> Whatâ€™s the average lifespan of an NHL goalies pads?
Depends on how many times you face Ovechkin.
> Nylander CAN shoot. Huh!
Ouch!
> Quintin Laing
Very nice effort.

Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:52 pm | Permalink
HotDog88GT wrote:

There is no light at the end of the tunnel this year. I think GMGM is gone soon.

Notes:
Convert Green to forward - he was as good as OV tonight…I think I saw Poti actually shoot at the net tonight…No way Rod’s stick wasn’t above the crossbar given the down angle and his distance from the net…Semin’s other ankle was slashed this time, won’t see him again until ‘08 - spring or fall is anyone’s guess…I gotta change my Staples “Easy” button so it has Craig Laughlin saying “no white shirts in front of the net”. Caps need more speed and they didn’t sign any for this year…Caps would have a great PP if they shot the puck…They’re back to their pre-Boudreau habits of keeping along the boards, looking for the perfect play…Next time the Caps watch game film they should watch the opposition for scoring ideas…at no time did Washington look like they believed they had a chance.

Friday, November 30, 2007 at 10:57 pm | Permalink
Jordan wrote:

The boys played very well tonight. I agree that Green looked great… But he looked like a great -defenseman- to me. Lets not make that move.

Friday, November 30, 2007 at 11:47 pm | Permalink
WufPirate wrote:

Was at the RBC Center tonight — the Caps played a great game… try to keep Ovie from falling on the ice when he celebrates a goal though!

Nylander was all over the place tonight too.

Olie Kolzig pulled a David Tanabe move with the “own goal” tonight.

This has been a great series this season.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 4:02 am | Permalink
Gustafsson wrote:

The own goal came off the stick of Ovechkin. The shot went right by Kolzig.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:14 am | Permalink
pgreene wrote:

so i guess i’m the only one who thinks semin deserved an oscar? to me, that was less than a love tap, and he went down like michael ryder.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:51 am | Permalink
pgreene wrote:

or was it ribeiro? i can’t keep my habs straight…

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 8:53 am | Permalink
HotDog88GT wrote:

pgreene! I’m with ya on the Oscar vote…I think he was trying to make a 6 on 4 into a 6 on 3. If it was his bad ankle I’d be of the mind that the slasher was intending to take him down.

I’m not impressed with Semin - never was - not even with 38 goals last year.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 11:57 am | Permalink
HotDog88GT wrote:

On my last Semin comment, I should say that the jury is still out. I do hope I’m wrong about him.

Between gloving puck last year and throwing it at the net, his diving, his refusal to return to DC a few years back, he just seems immature to me.

I do believe his ankle hasn’t been 100% at any time this year. I hope that’s why he doesn’t look as good this year as last.

Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 12:08 pm | Permalink