great hockey game..russ/check repub

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http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/van...v=ap&type=lgns

now the canadians can blame luigi and not marty, b/c the blame surely wont fall on the players

-bt-

[Danzig]

why isn't marc andre fleury getting the start?


as for the best player out there...i've been watching hockey since the caps started 35 years ago. i've never seen a player like ovechkin. he is a thrill to watch. you never know what he's going to do. hell, they broke his nose a few years back. what did he do? just score four goals that night.

[The Bid]

You gotta start Marty. That's a mistake

caps used to have a good goalie. Pete peters in 80s. Best offensive player u had prior to ovechkin probably cicarelli. My fav cap of all time. Dale hunter.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by The Bid

You gotta start Marty. That's a mistake

caps used to have a good goalie. Pete peters in 80s. Best offensive player u had prior to ovechkin probably cicarelli. My fav cap of all time. Dale hunter.

I actually think that Bondra and Gartner were much better than Dino. But I let Dani pass the final judgement based on the fact that she's the Caps fan.

Hunter is on my list of top 5 scumbags that have ever played the game.

[ddthetide]

Originally Posted by The Bid

You gotta start Marty. That's a mistake

caps used to have a good goalie. Pete peters in 80s. Best offensive player u had prior to ovechkin probably cicarelli. My fav cap of all time. Dale hunter.

just heard on espn radio, they are benching MB!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

just heard on espn radio, they are benching MB!

maybe just for tonite? i can see giving him a breather vs germany. if it's a true benching, they're making a mistake similar to russia pulling their goalie after 1 pd vs the miraculous u.s. kids.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

maybe just for tonite? i can see giving him a breather vs germany. if it's a true benching, they're making a mistake similar to russia pulling their goalie after 1 pd vs the miraculous u.s. kids.

I really think you're going a bit overboard.

You can't compare Roberto Luongo vs Vladimir Myshkin. I personally don't like the move, but it's not because Luongo is not a good goalie. I would just take my chances with the first ballot hall of famer, who is still playing at a very high level (but that doesn't mean I'm not enjoying it).

You would think that they will thrash Germany and then it will become even tougher to pull Luongo in favor of going back to Marty. Unless he plays poorly, he's his show to lose.

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be shocked if marty hasn't played his last olympic game. Hurt feelings or not, this team needs to medal


** more on the capitals of old later

-bt-

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I really think you're going a bit overboard.

You can't compare Roberto Luongo vs Vladimir Myshkin. I personally don't like the move, but it's not because Luongo is not a good goalie. I would just take my chances with the first ballot hall of famer, who is still playing at a very high level (but that doesn't mean I'm not enjoying it).

You would think that they will thrash Germany and then it will become even tougher to pull Luongo in favor of going back to Marty. Unless he plays poorly, he's his show to lose.

i'm not saying it's similar based on the talent of the goalies who were pulled then and now, and on who they're replacing. i'm saying it could have similar results and is a knee jerk reaction, just like that was back then. the russian coach was mad, and acted in anger. luongo obviously is skilled, else they wouldn't have chosen him for the team.

[Bigsmc]

Originally Posted by ddthetide

just heard on espn radio, they are benching MB!

My German co-worker assures me that Canada could be Germany with me in the net.

The bigger issue is, who is in goal for their next game?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

My German co-worker assures me that Canada could be Germany with me in the net.

The bigger issue is, who is in goal for their next game?

yeah, germany should be a pushover...but then again, canada did go to a shootout the other day vs a pushover. this game matters, i don't agree with their decision at all. it could be a good game for brodeur to get some nice saves and build some confidence. now, they've just embarrassed him and probably pissed him off.

[The Bid]

The Swiss played 2 really good games against Canada and USA. They are really improving and much better than the Germans

I liked bondra and langway both. Hatcher and those guys were fun to watch. I think Dino number would be retired w Minnesota, now Dallas? He deserves it retired somewhere.

I always liked Pete peters. Olie the goalie wa good for a short stretch and had that incredible playoff run

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Bigsmc

The bigger issue is, who is in goal for their next game?

I read this morning that Babcock said the goalie change is for the rest of the Olympics (sorry no link ). He said if he had to make a change now in single elimination it would probably be to late.

[The Bid]

Babcock will be watching the playoffs this year. He's really not a top tier coach at all. W/ detroits firepower there's noway those guys are outside looking in. Also noway you bench best goalie to ever live in favor of loungo. He's a good goalie but he's no broduer that's for damn sure

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by The Bid

You gotta start Marty. That's a mistake

caps used to have a good goalie. Pete peters in 80s. Best offensive player u had prior to ovechkin probably cicarelli. My fav cap of all time. Dale hunter.

yeah, i remember pete peters. but my favorite caps goalie ever is olaf kolzig. dino was a fan fave as well, never cared much for hunter. best caps player tho for years-rod langway. mike gartner was awesome as well-they retired his number, something i don't see happening with dino. i think everyone's favorite tho was peter bondra. i've seen him in the stands at a few games this year.
but ovechkin is simply amazing. if i had to use one word to describe him, it would be 'fearless'. that hit on jagr (former cap for a bit, would love to see him come back to the nhl-and bring federov with him!) the other day was incredible. guys have said jagr is and has been the hardest guy to get off a puck-alex made it look easy.
his goal (and the play he made to get the scoring opporunity) against montreal last year was amazing-but 'the goal' he got vs phoenix-you have to see it to believe it.