Comments on: At Kettler the Day After http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/ A Haven for the Hockey Malnourished Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:43:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: margaret http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137927 margaret Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:49:55 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137927 ovie did seem a bit off, he grimaced a bunch during the game. greenie looked like he was favoring one side a lot, he didnt really click or get any good shots, etc. I'm so sad about olie! he could almost make it to 20 years, they should totally retire 37 when he retires because he's practically gave the team all their successes :/ I would be pretty suprised if bäckström didnt get ROY, he's gotten a goal in all the playoff games, and he's pretty much AMAZING he has to get it!! ovie did seem a bit off, he grimaced a bunch during the game. greenie looked like he was favoring one side a lot, he didnt really click or get any good shots, etc.
I’m so sad about olie! he could almost make it to 20 years, they should totally retire 37 when he retires because he’s practically gave the team all their successes :/
I would be pretty suprised if bäckström didnt get ROY, he’s gotten a goal in all the playoff games, and he’s pretty much AMAZING he has to get it!!

]]> By: FrankM73 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137926 FrankM73 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:47:16 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137926 @ SpartyCuse: "Its a safe guess that Karl Alzner will be with the Caps next year, likely taking the #6 d spot from Eminger/Erskine." I disagree totally with this statement! As good as Alzner is, you don't throw him directly into the fire when you already have 8 decent D on the depth chart. Let Alzner simmer in the A and learn NA Pro hockey... Eminger will be back per GMGM and Eminger... and I'd expect he'll do just fine. Erskine will also be back (since he's under contract per one of the NHL cap sites). Milking one more year out of him won't be bad... @ SpartyCuse:
“Its a safe guess that Karl Alzner will be with the Caps next year, likely taking the #6 d spot from Eminger/Erskine.”

I disagree totally with this statement! As good as Alzner is, you don’t throw him directly into the fire when you already have 8 decent D on the depth chart. Let Alzner simmer in the A and learn NA Pro hockey…

Eminger will be back per GMGM and Eminger… and I’d expect he’ll do just fine.

Erskine will also be back (since he’s under contract per one of the NHL cap sites). Milking one more year out of him won’t be bad…

]]> By: JR http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137768 JR Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:03:21 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137768 Can't say I'm in love with Ovie playing in the WC, but I guess nobody ever gets hurt there, right? He may as well enjoy them, he won't be attending for the next 20 years. :-) Can’t say I’m in love with Ovie playing in the WC, but I guess nobody ever gets hurt there, right? He may as well enjoy them, he won’t be attending for the next 20 years. :-)

]]> By: Megan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137740 Megan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:31:52 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137740 Tonight's Bears playoff game will be on the B2 networks like always. Tonight’s Bears playoff game will be on the B2 networks like always.

]]> By: Focality http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137739 Focality Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:18:46 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137739 Great season. Despite the awful loss last night, I'm hopeful for this team's future. They played their hearts out. Agreed on the need to sign some key players. These guys are on fire! Who'd a thunk Semin had it in him? Emminger? Wow. Would be nice to see the Caps organization retire Bondra's and Kolzig's (if he's retiring) numbers next season. Great season. Despite the awful loss last night, I’m hopeful for this team’s future. They played their hearts out.

Agreed on the need to sign some key players. These guys are on fire! Who’d a thunk Semin had it in him? Emminger? Wow.

Would be nice to see the Caps organization retire Bondra’s and Kolzig’s (if he’s retiring) numbers next season.

]]> By: MulletMan http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137738 MulletMan Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:10:00 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137738 After all the dust has settled, I must say that I have been viewing these playoffs as a learning experience. It still hurts today, but I must admit that these growing pains are a lot easier to take then last years finish. Extra props go to AO for learning to play injured (not that it's always a good thing) but it's a well known fact that players learn to adapt and play with injuries during the playoffs. I am hoping that it is nothing too serious, and that he may be allowed to attend worlds. After all the dust has settled, I must say that I have been viewing these playoffs as a learning experience. It still hurts today, but I must admit that these growing pains are a lot easier to take then last years finish.

Extra props go to AO for learning to play injured (not that it’s always a good thing) but it’s a well known fact that players learn to adapt and play with injuries during the playoffs. I am hoping that it is nothing too serious, and that he may be allowed to attend worlds.

]]> By: Juan-John http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137737 Juan-John Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:01:34 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137737 I don't suppose tonight's Bears game is being televised anywhere...? I don’t suppose tonight’s Bears game is being televised anywhere…?

]]> By: Juan-John http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137736 Juan-John Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:59:38 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137736 Ovie was hurt and STILL managed three goals in the last two games?!? Wow, this kid has heart. Somebody sign him up to a long-term contract! :-P Ovie was hurt and STILL managed three goals in the last two games?!?

Wow, this kid has heart. Somebody sign him up to a long-term contract! :-P

]]> By: SpartyCuse http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137734 SpartyCuse Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:55:43 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137734 I expect the Caps to resign Huet and Fedorov. Im guessing that Matt Cooke will not be brought back, especially with Clark and Nylander needing roster spots next year (assuming they are healthy). Its a safe guess that Karl Alzner will be with the Caps next year, likely taking the #6 d spot from Eminger/Erskine. Its very sweet thinking that a resigned Fedorov, teamed with Backstrom and Nylander would be a hell of 1-2-3 set of centers. Heck, a third line with Clark-Fedorov-Laich could do a lot of damage. And Im guessing that Olie is done, not just with the Caps, but in the NHL. I applaud for all he has done, and cant wait see his #37 raised to the rafters. I expect the Caps to resign Huet and Fedorov. Im guessing that Matt Cooke will not be brought back, especially with Clark and Nylander needing roster spots next year (assuming they are healthy).

Its a safe guess that Karl Alzner will be with the Caps next year, likely taking the #6 d spot from Eminger/Erskine.

Its very sweet thinking that a resigned Fedorov, teamed with Backstrom and Nylander would be a hell of 1-2-3 set of centers. Heck, a third line with Clark-Fedorov-Laich could do a lot of damage.

And Im guessing that Olie is done, not just with the Caps, but in the NHL. I applaud for all he has done, and cant wait see his #37 raised to the rafters.

]]> By: ThunderWeenie http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137732 ThunderWeenie Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:29:19 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137732 Thanks for this, guys. I love the insights. Interesting that Ovechkin was playing hurt. Not surprising, giving the way the lad plays, bashing into everything that moves. Every team has its share of walking wounded in the playoffs (I think my Senators could have held a team meeting at Ottawa Civic Hospital!), but don't forget--Washington made to overtime of game 7 with one of its key players hurt. I will echo the comments I made on one of the other articles--the Caps and their fans should hold their heads high today. Thanks for this, guys. I love the insights.

Interesting that Ovechkin was playing hurt. Not surprising, giving the way the lad plays, bashing into everything that moves. Every team has its share of walking wounded in the playoffs (I think my Senators could have held a team meeting at Ottawa Civic Hospital!), but don’t forget–Washington made to overtime of game 7 with one of its key players hurt.

I will echo the comments I made on one of the other articles–the Caps and their fans should hold their heads high today.

]]> By: Bucky Katt http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137729 Bucky Katt Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:58:02 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137729 I hope they can work a deal with Fedorov. But if he decides to retire..do you think he would consider staying on the Caps staff in a role similiar to Calle J's? I hope they can work a deal with Fedorov.

But if he decides to retire..do you think he would consider staying on the Caps staff in a role similiar to Calle J’s?

]]> By: DC Mike http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137728 DC Mike Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137728 Time to get to work on the signings. Green, Feds, Huet, etc. Need to make sure we have the right pieces in place. And if Pothier's injury is as permanent as it sounds (very sad, all the best to him, here's hoping there's a chance for a comeback), need to look at defensive options as well. I continue to believe that this team needs a big blue-liner. The day after is never pretty, unless you are the one team that wins. But I do think that what was built between the Caps and the city was pretty special, and that it won't go away overnight. Time to get to work on the signings.

Green, Feds, Huet, etc. Need to make sure we have the right pieces in place. And if Pothier’s injury is as permanent as it sounds (very sad, all the best to him, here’s hoping there’s a chance for a comeback), need to look at defensive options as well. I continue to believe that this team needs a big blue-liner.

The day after is never pretty, unless you are the one team that wins. But I do think that what was built between the Caps and the city was pretty special, and that it won’t go away overnight.

]]> By: usiel http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137727 usiel Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:23:45 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137727 IMO this is going to be a really busy off season for the Capitals and conversely for the die hard 24-7 caps fans. There are a ton of potential personnel moves that could happen... IMO this is going to be a really busy off season for the Capitals and conversely for the die hard 24-7 caps fans. There are a ton of potential personnel moves that could happen…

]]> By: Mark http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137726 Mark Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:11:02 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137726 That's good news for the Caps, Boudreau did a fantastic job this year and Washington should be ready to go a little deeper in the playoffs next year. Not to mention, Washington will be a much more attractive destination for free agents this summer. That’s good news for the Caps, Boudreau did a fantastic job this year and Washington should be ready to go a little deeper in the playoffs next year. Not to mention, Washington will be a much more attractive destination for free agents this summer.

]]> By: SovSport http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137725 SovSport Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:04:34 +0000 http://www.onfrozenblog.com/2008/04/23/at-kettler-the-day-after/#comment-137725 A season to remember with more to come. I overheard Mike Wise speaking with Mr. Leonsis next to the locker room last night. Mr. Leonsis said that he had not had a chance to speak with the General Manager about Fedorov's future. He said they may talk a month before the free agency opens. Wouldn't it be nice, however, to have Fedorov for at least some time? Especially after such an unforgetable impact he had on the team during this amazing run. A season to remember with more to come. I overheard Mike Wise speaking with Mr. Leonsis next to the locker room last night. Mr. Leonsis said that he had not had a chance to speak with the General Manager about Fedorov’s future. He said they may talk a month before the free agency opens. Wouldn’t it be nice, however, to have Fedorov for at least some time? Especially after such an unforgetable impact he had on the team during this amazing run.

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