Game Time: Blues @ Capitals; GDT
By Sean Gallagher
There should be a law about games starting this soon. Between the local propensity to freak the fuck out every time the weather gets even slightly weird and the fact that everyone who drives like shit also has a propensity to cut right in front of me when I'm trying to get somewhere, there was no way we could get the GDT up on time.
On top of that? Brad Lee's work boss wants him to work this week. Bunch of bullshit that is, too.
So, rather than putting up a preview (by my clock the game is starting right about...now) I'll point you over to our SBN Caps page, the always impressive Japers' Rink. You'll notice that they had their GDT up over 11 hours ago. Overachievers.
Welcome to the team, Jonas Junland and Tyson Strachan. Good luck containing Alex Ovechkin and his good buddy, Semin.
'Course, if he's feling as pensive as he is in this shot, maybe the Blues can shut him down.

Sultry.
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Ummmm....
You might want to tell the Caps that we’re standing them up, then ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:04 PM CST reply actions
LOL, the Washington Wilds?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:04 PM CST reply actions
Capt. Roboto out indefinitely...
Herniated disk, surgery tomorrow. That’s the cover story, anyway. I believe that the real scoop is the the spare parts are on backorder in Japan ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:08 PM CST reply actions
Two of the most creative masks I’ve ever seen.
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 6:12 PM CST reply actions
hooo boy …. that was not a good shift. its like the Caps decided to pretend they were on the PP, and we decided to play along ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:14 PM CST reply actions
That was a nifty move by Steen on the stop and feed to Winchester
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions
There should be a law about games starting this soon. Between the local propensity to freak the fuck out every time the weather gets even slightly weird and the fact that everyone who drives like shit also has a propensity to cut right in front of me when I’m trying to get somewhere, there was no way we could get the GDT up on time.
A buddy of mine from high school lives in Kentucky now. He said as soon as a half inch of snow fell (earlier this month), he found that no one down there knew how to drive anymore. So THIS is not so bad, actually.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Thanks, Toronto
So far, Steen and Cola have been the bright spots on the PP ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:18 PM CST up reply actions
I concur… motion carries.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:19 PM CST reply actions
What the hell is Spector going to do with his free time?
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 6:21 PM CST up reply actions
here ya go
http://atdhe.net/live-tv-2.php?adsfadsfzcx3=da.b6c4avbiaZbeaVaNaicvdXatcXbed3dv&adsfadsfzcx4=ULy-8-vDEwdghwrvsuqBzuzGo-tZt6t8oZpXlasWq8la&adsfadsfzcx2=6557&adsfadsfzcx=capitals
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:23 PM CST up reply actions
yeah, what he said
http://atdhe.net/ice2.php?i=61
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
Caps feed here:
http://atdhe.net/ice2.php?i=61
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
This one worked for me. Thank you, Mr King.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:24 PM CST up reply actions
Take me to prison, I guess...
…because I am loving the youngin’s! Sure, there was some scrambling in their own end, and the Bish had to get some luck, but by golly – that power play was inspired from start to finish.
I once shot a man just to see him die...then I got distracted and missed it.
hmmmm with Ovie looking over your shoulder, prolly a good idea to hold onto it, Bish …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:28 PM CST reply actions
No Brent Johnson? They afraid our guys would mess w/ him too much?
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:30 PM CST reply actions
Isn’t he injured?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Nevermind . . .
It’s Theodore that got hurt.
Odd not to see Johnnie sucking ass against us, then.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
he’s had a pretty good season so far. guess the caps thought they would use the back up with our boys rolling into town. I watched him play Sat. night against the habs, he was damn impressive.
Hey, they have a BJ too !!!
Last I heard, Brent had a bum hip … a flexor injury?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions
Johnson, who has won five straight decisions, expects to return to the starting lineup on Saturday against the Flyers.
(Rotowire.com)
from Yahoo Sports ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:33 PM CST reply actions
Caps announcers talking up Berglund. He’s getting some attention, it seems.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:34 PM CST reply actions
dammit!!!!!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:35 PM CST reply actions
Fuckbiscuits.
FUCKBISCUITS!
fuckbiscuits.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
That’s a lot of fuckbiscuits
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 6:37 PM CST up reply actions
it looks like Bish held the post down low, but was leaning the other way a bit. Not sure …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:36 PM CST reply actions
I don’t have the game on yet. Just got back from weight lifting. I can only assume the Blues are down by one now? Damn, I gotta run. I have to scrape the dead skin off of Answer Mom’s feet. This is going to be a long night.
Thrillin' Booties and Punchin' Faces.
is it just me, but doesn’t the average age out there on ice look to be about 12?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:38 PM CST reply actions
argh …. that was a good opportunity for a late goal.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:40 PM CST reply actions
Nice job by Strachan there on Ovechkin.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions
hee hee … Peoria Callup # 372 got under Ovie’s skin a bit, methinks…
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:41 PM CST reply actions
outside of the goal that was a really road period against a team with only one regulation loss at home.
So, any ideas on how long McKee and Brewer will be out? We basically have NO experienced defenders left…
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:44 PM CST reply actions
i bet mckee’s finger injury will turn into something that lingers forever just like kariya’s hip flexor.
Thus far, the only word used has been “indefinitely”.
You would think McKee would be back by mid-January. Captain Roboto? Not sure. Back surgery doesn’t sound nice.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Matt Walker, we hardly knew ye
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 6:47 PM CST up reply actions
Marcus- I’m pretty sure John Kelly was just talking about how the bone in McKee’s finger poked through his glove right before the Caps scored. He then got off topic and didn’t talk any more about it. Doesn’t sound good, though.
just cruised over to Japer’s Rink …. they dig Hinote’s wife, and their young goaltender (but for different reasons). they don’t like the ice or the Caps’ skating thus far. Good reading, though.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 6:49 PM CST reply actions
I might have to cruise by there . . .
I hear they have one of the best team-centered hockey blogs around.
But they don’t Fuck Detroit enough, I’m sure.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Yup, my thoughts exactly. Classy.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 6:57 PM CST up reply actions
judging by the last shot fox sports just showed before they went to commercial, someone in washington is getting whores for christmas. i would like to repeat how glad i am that the ice girls concept failed miserably here.
Moi?
But Jessica … I didn’t get you anything!!! I feel like such a heel!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:01 PM CST up reply actions
Who’s wearing the C? No one, perhaps.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions
was that not knocked down by a high stick??
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:02 PM CST reply actions
heh heh … Perron is being a pesky pup .. niiiiiiiiice
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:03 PM CST reply actions
i know it was brought up before but ill ask anyway: how many years do you think it’s been since both goaltenders in a game were wearing masks completely free of any design?
Have Chris Osgood and Dominik Hasek ever played each other?
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Maybe less than 5.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Cloutier also had one of those masks.
Man, did/does he suck.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions
prolly, during Osgood’s Blues days
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:07 PM CST up reply actions
eeegads ,…. Louganis would be envious ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:05 PM CST reply actions
Never a bad time for a PPG, boy(e)s ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:09 PM CST reply actions
WOW …. excellent puck movement with Cola-IceBerg-Perron …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:10 PM CST reply actions
dammit Woywitka!!!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions
Swwwwwwweeeeeeeet!!!1
hellz ya!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:11 PM CST reply actions
Now keep it out of our own this PK.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions
wow … so far, so good
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:15 PM CST up reply actions
Good shot by J-Mc to get it on goal. And Backes is there to bury the biscuit.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:13 PM CST reply actions
Well hot damn, Backes
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 7:15 PM CST reply actions
Fuck Detroit
Wings up 2-0 over Sharks after 1 period.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:19 PM CST reply actions
Thanks for the ugly “Fuck Detroit” update. Those assbags.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
hey, better you hear it from me, right?? At least I can provide context.
Fuck Detroit
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
My God. Perron has earned a goal …. it just hasn’t gone in yet …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:20 PM CST reply actions
Even the Caps PA man kinda sounds like Tom Calhoun.
Is D.C. just St. Louis East or something? Geez.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Better St Louis East than East St Louis ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:22 PM CST up reply actions
Sunuvabitch.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:25 PM CST reply actions
Fuckbeans...
I blame Pat parris… How Say you all???
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:28 PM CST reply actions
Kelly’s praying to Caron
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 7:31 PM CST reply actions
How fucking hard is it to shoot the puck and land it in the goalie’s glove without him seeing it? Now that’s talent right there, people.
why ...
… that’s even harder than nailing the goalie’s crest!!! Jammer would be so jealous!!!!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:33 PM CST up reply actions
Howdy Brad!!! See my trade offer yet?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:34 PM CST reply actions
Yes. It doesn’t really excite me. I was going to counter offer, but I’ve been fucking swamped at work. Real life is getting in the way of my fun life. That will end Monday.
Sorry to hear that Brad. I look forward to your reply.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
hey, its easy to see happening. he’s dreamy, amiright?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:40 PM CST up reply actions
Zombo?? Where’d they dig him up from?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:42 PM CST reply actions
some nice revisionist history there by zombo: “i made a living playing against top lines” sure you did, pal, sure you did.
Maybe he was referring to his NHL ’08 gameplay …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:45 PM CST up reply actions
Oy Vay ...
I’m tired of the IGN infomercial …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:43 PM CST reply actions
I play against the top lines, too, Zombo…
in video games
Fuck Detroit
by Poor College Student on Dec 18, 2008 7:46 PM CST reply actions
Motherfuck. That’s definately the game right there.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions
::sigh::
Full 2 minute PP + freshly cleaned ice + Ovie = not surprised …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:51 PM CST reply actions
If someone can catch up to him, Ovechkin will get tagged . . . and a brawl will ensue.
This is almost the only reason I’m still watching this game.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
is the Caps goalie any relation to our Segei Varlomov?
http://www.hockey-reference.com/players/v/varlase01.html
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:57 PM CST reply actions
Varlamov … sorry
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
Pfffft
he tripped over the blue line. Get over it, Washington …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:00 PM CST reply actions
nice pinch by Jax ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:01 PM CST reply actions
Good play last few minutes. I might actually stay up all game, after all.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions
At one point, Boston led Toronto 5-1. After two periods it is now 6-5 Boston. Lee has an A in the game so far.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:03 PM CST reply actions
Yes it was. But a good enough one to where he almost knocked out his own teeth. I’ll give it an 8 out of 10.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
lol.
maybe he hurt his knee a little, too. Looked like a dive, though.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 8:08 PM CST up reply actions
Someone needs to remind the Euro that there aren’t any yellow and red cards in hockey …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:06 PM CST reply actions
Anyone else smell a massive fracas?
I do.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
naaahhh...
besides Donny Brashear, who do they have for scrapping?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:10 PM CST up reply actions
No clue.
But there’s been some chippiness to this game.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
i JUST NOW noticied Jay Mac-le-ment is wearin the “A” tonight….hahaha
"Brad Winchester playing on a line with Perron and Berglund is like the fat kid who you invite to play one day because you didn't have enough skaters, yet you don't have the heart to tell them to leave the next few times you play." -Author Unknown
Goaaaaallll!!!!
Meaningless, but
Goooooooaaaaaallllll!!!!!!!
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:12 PM CST reply actions
I just heard
“Bergy” called to drop a pass, then “Fuck” as it popped over the stick and into the neutral zone
Let's go Blues!!!
Next FoxSports MW instapoll ...
Cocktease? or Rally?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:13 PM CST reply actions
CCR
With initials like that, Tim, I betcha got them big ol’ John Fogerty muttonchop sideburns, eh?
Let's go Blues!!!
Big wheelah keep on toinin' . . .
Proud Maruh keep on boinin’.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
LOL ….. I just have the Fu-Goatee ..but I do like the Creedence. Thankfully, I didn’t lose my CCR like the Dude did ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:17 PM CST up reply actions
Who got the assists?
(I’m too lazy to check for myself.)
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions
I hate to steal my own material
If you read the Game Time paper Saturday, you’ll see that I think Alex Frankensteen is possibly forward version of Christian Backman. One game he makes an unbelievable play and then the next five, he’s invisible.
I dunno, Brad… he’s got more action in his Blues tenure than Sister Christian had in twice the icetime …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:19 PM CST reply actions
Rather have Junland off than Frenchie. No offense to the young Scandinavian.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Eh. ‘A’ for effort, TechnoViking.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
Handball is popular on this side of the Atlantic.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 8:24 PM CST up reply actions
scroll up, Carnie we linked to the atdhe feed
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions
Shit … they can’t hit the empty net at all … why did we even bother starting one?
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:28 PM CST reply actions
they are, after all, the magical fruit …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST up reply actions
The more you eat, the more you toot.
"I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out." - Rodney Dangerfield
the more you toot, the better you feel …
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions
That’s it. I can’t remember the last time I saw the Blues actually win a game.
Oh, well. I’m out. Bye bye.
by Marcus E Pettersson on Dec 18, 2008 8:29 PM CST reply actions
good nite, Marcus
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:30 PM CST reply actions
I haven’t ate yet … so I guess that’s my next goal. Ducks are beatable, fer shure, and maybe the Bruins. We always seem to win a few games that we’re not “supposed to” … that’ll be one of them.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:31 PM CST reply actions
wait a sec
Since when do you have “goals”?
"It was one thing to know your heart, another thing to admit it. And something altogether different to allow yourself to follow it." ~R.A. Salvatore
sub-headline:
Semin Splattered Against the Glass ….
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions
NHL's lack of scoring update ....
a recurring theme for me, stop me if you’ve heard this before:
Boston 7, Toronto 5
Pitt 6, ATL 3
Det 5, SJ 0 (fuck detroit)
I’m sure glad that the League is focused on the lack of scoring.
.... formerly "Tim" of StLouisGameTime.com
by CrossCheckRaise on Dec 18, 2008 8:44 PM CST reply actions

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