Comments on: Snapshot of a Prospect as a Saturday Night NHL Hero

By: On Frozen Blog › A little man looking to make a big impact

On Frozen Blog › A little man looking to make a big impact — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:09:29 +0000

[...] about OFB’s impressions on his performance see our article on the preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks. This was written by The OFB Team. Posted on at 4:52 pm. Filed under Washington Capitals. Tagged [...]

By: Patrick

Patrick — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:28:00 +0000

Extremely well-written piece, as always, Pucks. Sounds like another genuine prospect with the right kind of heart and competitive spirit to me. Only time will show how bright his star will shine.
Kudos GMGM, and Crew.

By: Your Nation's Capital

Your Nation's Capital — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:09 +0000

I sat in on practice on Sunday afternoon at Kettler. Matty was still glowing.

By: muddapucker

muddapucker — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:38:16 +0000

I guess I must be kind of demented cause I liked the picture…
Anyone that’s every been in a locker room and has felt the fatigue/exhilaration thing going on can relate to it.
To me, the picture brought back some feelings. It wasn’t all visual.
I think the picture fit the article. A prom pic or shirt & tie pic just wouldn’t have conveyed the same message.

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:56:48 +0000

Hey cut MP some slack — he’d just gotten out of his gear last night and from the volume of perspiration he was submerged in, you could tell he’d skated his French Canadian hind quarters off. Again. I was also working alone last night in the room, trying to carry off the dual roles of reporter and photog. We don’t aim for a polished look to this blog anyway. Wait til you see tomorrow’s video.
BTW, he’s survived another round of cuts.
Appreciate the kind words again, Mudder.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:36:26 +0000

I’m sure he loooooves that you chose that picture!

By: D'ohboy

D'ohboy — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:08:00 +0000

“My legs were great, I felt awesome on the ice all three periods,” he said.
I LOVED nights like that, the nights where skating felt like the easiest, most natural thing in the world and the puck was glued to your stick as if by magic.
Great interview!
Btw, what’s up with the photo? Auditioning for a remake of “Candid Camera?” He looks more than a little taken aback…

By: muddapucker

muddapucker — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:58:42 +0000

Its stories like these that make me appreciate this blog. On Frozen Blog seems to have that special knack of making players people.
Too often, fans get caught up in numbers etc… Sure, it’s a business. Sure, everybody wants a winner.
But I also think that things need to be kept in perspective and framed in a manner that highlights achievement. All of the Cap’s players have an abundance of God given talent, but they didn’t get there on that alone.
Fans need to be reminded of that. Each one of the hockey cards or players on a video game represent a real life human being. They are not androids.
Nice story.