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Category Archives: Matt Bradley

Bradley Bandwagon Or Laing Love Train?

11 February, 2010

On Tuesday, the Caps’ PR man Nate Ewell posted the following on Twitter:
Who’s a bigger cult hero: Laing or Bradley? @dcsportsbog may lure some back to Lainger’s camp http://bit.ly/aWvr0I
The link is an article that the Post’s Dan Steinberg wrote about Quintin Laing and his thoughts on the win streak. However, most of the article was filled with praise for Laing, from his coach and teammates. How could you not like a guy like this?

Also filed in Brooks Laich, Dan Steinberg, Nate Ewell, Quintin Laing, Washington Capitals | Comments (5)

The State of the Capitals’ Union, January 2010

27 January, 2010

Red Army, fellow Washington puckheads, late January again finds the Washington Capitals in an enviable competitive position: in first place — by a Grand Canyon chasm — in the Southeast division, but also first overall in the Eastern conference. And of late, establishing some separation from the rest of the East. The Capitals’ brand of [...]

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Good Teams Win Lucky When They’re Not Good

20 January, 2010

In the early 1980s, as the Washington Capitals matured from doormat to strong Patrick division challenger to the dynastic Islanders, it wasn’t uncommon for them to skate in dominant fashion against established and elite teams and come up short. I thought about those Capitals’ teams on Tuesday night, as the 2010 Capitals, the East’s elite, [...]

Also filed in Hockey Towns, Jose Theodore, Mike Green, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals, Washington the Hockey Town, detroit red wings | Comments (4)

Getting Defensive About the Defense

8 January, 2010

We unleashed our undergraduate reporters, Andrew Tomlinson and Alexander Perlmutter, on the Caps-Sens’ tilt last night, and they managed to chat up Flash and a few other Caps in the post-game, and listen in on Bruce Boudreau’s postgame thoughts. This morning they offer their take on a strong Caps’ performance Thursday night.

One of the most [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Dmitri Orlov, John Carlson, Jose Theodore, Marcus Johansson, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Ottawa Senators, Stefan Della Rovere, Tomas Fleischmann, WJC, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Does Washington Need a Watchdog?

18 December, 2009

Time and again we’ve listened patiently to the game’s critics of enforcement and fighting suggest that were the league merely to rigorously sanction instances of egregious violence, there’d be no need for skating predators and pain merchants. So what are we to do with the league’s blind eye toward Koci? Shrug and wait for the next skilled Capital crumpled upon the ice from thuggery, apparently. Or should we?

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, Colorado Avalanche, NHL Rules, National Hockey League, Old Time Hockey, Washington Capitals | Comments (13)

Thanks to Dan Carcillo, My Kind of Saturday Night Massacre

6 December, 2009

Just when you thought Mike Duco had a lock on NHL Dummy of the Week, along skates Dan Carcillo, Neanderthal style, on Saturday night. As senseless and selfish acts go, it’s hard to fathom topping Carcillo’s dastardly deed against Matt Bradley, which precipitated the 8-2 Saturday Night Massacre in Philadelphia.
Duco on Thursday night earned 27 [...]

Also filed in Hockey knuckleheads, National Hockey League, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals | Comments (11)

The Habs Spoil a Wonderful Family Reunion

21 November, 2009

It was very much a family affair at Verizon Center on Friday night. The Red Army family endured a rare evening of frustration and torment from the home team’s missed opportunity after missed opportunity, culminating with the Capitals’ 3-2 defeat to Montreal, but the home arena family also welcomed its newest members: the brother, mother, and father of John [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, John Carlson, John Erskine, Mathieu Perreault, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

A Warrior's Will Wins It

18 November, 2009

“Tremendous intensity to this game, right from the start,” Versus’ Joe Micheletti informed viewers. I remind: once upon a time this was a Patrick division rivalry game. And the intensity was not unlike what we saw twice earlier on Versus this season, in games against Philly, another Patrick division alum. The weekend before last, during a home-and-home [...]

Also filed in 2 Points, Alexander Ovechkin, Bruce Boudreau, Incompetent Referees, John Erskine, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New York Rangers, The Great Old Patrick Division, Washington Capitals | Comments (2)

These Are Not Your Father's Capitals

17 October, 2008

Among the many marvelous associations we’ll reminisce about from Thursday night, October 16, 2008, years from now, let romance be ascendant. At the Capitol Hill game-watch gathering I attended married women fell into my embrace moments after Michael Nylander’s game-tying goal, and lingered there. Not-so-Platonic kissing accompanied Boyd Gordon’s game-winner.
This was a 10 o’clock hour [...]

Also filed in Gary Bettman, Hardcore Hockey Fans, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, The Great Old Patrick Division, Washington the Hockey Town | Comments (9)

Minor Moments That Matter

15 October, 2008

Check out Mike Vogel’s engrossing post about the small moments in a game that constitute turning points; his fascinating article delving into the details of the Washington Capitals’ home opener victory makes for a terrific read. Check it out here.

Also filed in Brooks Laich, Chicago Blackhawks, Dave Steckel, Mike Vogel, Sergei Fedorov, Shaone Morrisonn | Comments (0)

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