Comments on: A Stretch Run’s First Hint of Nerves Yields to the MVP’s MoJo http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:14:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: cc Caps fan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128128 cc Caps fan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:12:04 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128128 Aside from maybe Toronto and Montreal, towns are only hockey towns when there is faith in the ownership that the team will be competitive consistently. Most people think of Chicago as a hockey town but the Hawks have not filled that building in years (until quite recently thanks to Kane and Toews). Washington is on the verge of becoming a hockey town and it is the result of a committed owner, a great player and an expectation that the team will complete consistently for the foreseeable future. Aside from maybe Toronto and Montreal, towns are only hockey towns when there is faith in the ownership that the team will be competitive consistently. Most people think of Chicago as a hockey town but the Hawks have not filled that building in years (until quite recently thanks to Kane and Toews). Washington is on the verge of becoming a hockey town and it is the result of a committed owner, a great player and an expectation that the team will complete consistently for the foreseeable future.

]]> By: Aneesa http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128121 Aneesa Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:20:12 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128121 Masses are jumping on the Caps bandwagon now that we are having a sensational end-of-the-year season and phenomenal playing action. I wish they had been along for the ride from the beginning. They have missed out on a great ride. Hopefully the newbies will stick with us next year. Masses are jumping on the Caps bandwagon now that we are having a sensational end-of-the-year season and phenomenal playing action. I wish they had been along for the ride from the beginning. They have missed out on a great ride. Hopefully the newbies will stick with us next year.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128012 Garrett Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:41:45 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128012 Should have said if ANY of those things happen. Should have said if ANY of those things happen.

]]> By: Garrett http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128011 Garrett Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:38:49 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-128011 Ok, this is where we stand (Revised): Tomorrow is a win-and-we're-in game if: Tonight's OTT/BOS games ends in regulation Philly loses tonight (even in OT) Carolina loses tonight (even in OT) A win tomorrow still gets us in if none of the above happens but: Boston loses in OT tonight and loses tomorrow (BUF) Boston wins tonight but loses in regulation tomorrow night (BUF) (i.e., only gets 2 pts in the next 2 games) Philly wins tonight but loses Sunday - even in OT (PIT) (i.e., only gets 3 pts in the next 2 games) 1 pt Saturday gets us in if ANY the following happen: Boston only gets 1 more pt: @OTT, BUF Philly only gets 2 more pt: NJ (tonight), PIT Carolina loses in regulation tonight: FLA A loss tomorrow night (ha!) gets us in if: Boston doesn't get any more pts: @OTT, BUF Philly doesn't get at least 2 pts: NJ, PIT And tomorrow is a Caps-On-Tap bar crawl to, uh, encourage us to go to the game? Ok, this is where we stand (Revised):

Tomorrow is a win-and-we’re-in game if:

Tonight’s OTT/BOS games ends in regulation
Philly loses tonight (even in OT)
Carolina loses tonight (even in OT)

A win tomorrow still gets us in if none of the above happens but:

Boston loses in OT tonight and loses tomorrow (BUF)
Boston wins tonight but loses in regulation tomorrow night (BUF) (i.e., only gets 2 pts in the next 2 games)
Philly wins tonight but loses Sunday - even in OT (PIT) (i.e., only gets 3 pts in the next 2 games)

1 pt Saturday gets us in if ANY the following happen:
Boston only gets 1 more pt: @OTT, BUF
Philly only gets 2 more pt: NJ (tonight), PIT
Carolina loses in regulation tonight: FLA

A loss tomorrow night (ha!) gets us in if:
Boston doesn’t get any more pts: @OTT, BUF
Philly doesn’t get at least 2 pts: NJ, PIT

And tomorrow is a Caps-On-Tap bar crawl to, uh, encourage us to go to the game?

]]> By: SovSport http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-127940 SovSport Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:14:59 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-127940 pucks, I still have some "ringing" in my ears after last night's crowd and its cheering. And we weren't even in the stands. Awesome atmosphere! pucks,

I still have some “ringing” in my ears after last night’s crowd and its cheering. And we weren’t even in the stands. Awesome atmosphere!

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-127922 SpartyCuse Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:45:21 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/04/a-stretch-runs-first-hint-of-nerves-yields-to-the-mvps-mojo/#comment-127922 Lets hope that DC is becoming a hockey town. But in 30+ years, it has not caught on. Granted, the Caps have never had an AO before, but they have had some runs with very good teams. After they made the SCF in 1998, a lot of people thought DC would become a hockey town. Unfortunately, it didnt happen. Lets hope this is the start of something big in DC. Making the playoffs would be a major step. The most important thing, though, is to have big, enthusiastic crowds 41 times in 08/09. The Caps are definately starting down the right path. And one question - does anybody else think this run is more rewarding and fun than if they had just been good all year, and clinched two weeks ago without a sweat? Maybe its me, but I enjoy this more. AND....I think it develops a better killer instinct and character for the players. Go Devils....Go Panthers.....Go OTT/BOS not going to OT!!!!! Lets hope that DC is becoming a hockey town. But in 30+ years, it has not caught on. Granted, the Caps have never had an AO before, but they have had some runs with very good teams.

After they made the SCF in 1998, a lot of people thought DC would become a hockey town. Unfortunately, it didnt happen.

Lets hope this is the start of something big in DC. Making the playoffs would be a major step. The most important thing, though, is to have big, enthusiastic crowds 41 times in 08/09.

The Caps are definately starting down the right path.

And one question - does anybody else think this run is more rewarding and fun than if they had just been good all year, and clinched two weeks ago without a sweat? Maybe its me, but I enjoy this more. AND….I think it develops a better killer instinct and character for the players.

Go Devils….Go Panthers…..Go OTT/BOS not going to OT!!!!!

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