Comments on: Washington Capitals – Columbus Blue Jackets – Live Knee Jerks

By: Dan

Dan — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:46:17 +0000

May be you guys, should play your rookies too???
Dmitry has updated his blog – enjoy!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 22:41:18 +0000

Just a thought… in the NBA last year, one random team had one of the league’s giants’ number. That powerhouse was the Boston Celtics. The team who beat them (I think) 4 times in during the season? The playoff-worthy but not stellar Washington Wizards. Ultimately, the two teams didn’t face off in the playoffs. The Celtics won the championship.
That line of logic is dumb, but this type of thing happens in most sports. After all, the Blue Jackets can (and should) make the playoffs this year… at least barring a ridiculous Cinderella won the Caps won’t have to worry about facing Steve Mason in the Spring!

By: OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki)

OrderedChaos (Mike Rucki) — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:50:21 +0000

@ Victor: Mason doesn’t face the Caps again this season, so now you can sit back and enjoy the fantasy-hockey points rolling in.
@ Rick: Agreed. Just like Hitch in Dallas with Turco, the team has the perfect combination of a shut-down goalie and a shut-down style. Boring, perhaps, but undeniably effective.

By: Victor

Victor — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 13:26:57 +0000

I picked up Mason for my fantasy team after he shut us out the first time. He’s very talented and the trap helps him out–so is it the goalie, or the system?
Does it matter? We haven’t scored on this kid yet.
I have very mixed feelings about my primary fantasy goalie shutting out my real-life favorite team, twice.

By: chanuck

chanuck — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 12:26:55 +0000

Not to take anything away from Mason, but he wasn’t the story of the game. His Defense played great in front of him. The Caps couldn’t get anything started. There seems to be a man on each Cap and any rebound got swept away by the D or swallowed up by Mason. Most shots seemed to be from the perimeter and Mason was able to see it from a mile away. He also got Lucky with a few of those hitting the post. The Jackets overall, out worked the Caps.

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 11:07:19 +0000

Not to rub salt in the wound, but… once again, you’ve been “MASE-d”. Say what you will about Hitchs’ style of play, but we’ve got a goalie that is definately All-Star worthy (I feel your frustration Caps fans).
Mason now leads the NHL in three major categories: shutouts (six), goals-against average (1.74) and save percentage (.939).

By: Gustafsson

Gustafsson — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 10:57:50 +0000

The team wasn’t in the game.
The crowd wasn’t in the game.
In talking with VT Caps Fan at the game last night, it seemed like one of the last games Hanlon coached.

By: hockeygrl_76

hockeygrl_76 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:06:28 +0000

Boring Game…what a disappointment

By: vt caps fan

vt caps fan — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:35:42 +0000

Just a bad game. A very FLAT effort. Hopefully their is not a hangover from this game tomorrow night.

By: Bethany

Bethany — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:26:03 +0000

I was shocked he didn’t get 7 also. At least Boll was able to make him pay.