CAPS 1st half thread.

**The Rick** · 11-28-2011 10:53 AM

Hopefully the first thing Hunter does is take the C off Ovie's sweater and make someone earn it.

**flashjordnk** · 11-28-2011 01:52 PM

Originally Posted by allstar1579

I think Ovi and Semin were playing for him to get fired.

I'm not sure if it was to that degree that you seem to think here. Well coached teams play better than not well coached teams. But Ovie doesn't seem like the kind of guy to just give up on a game. Semin needs his head straightened out, but I'm not sure they were tanking for him to get fired.

They were playing at a level that he deserved to get fired, that'll I'll def. agree with.

**allstar1579** · 11-28-2011 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by flashjordnk

I'm not sure if it was to that degree that you seem to think here. Well coached teams play better than not well coached teams. But Ovie doesn't seem like the kind of guy to just give up on a game. Semin needs his head straightened out, but I'm not sure they were tanking for him to get fired.

They were playing at a level that he deserved to get fired, that'll I'll def. agree with.

I watched him stand still in a few games recently. (Ovi) He has NEVER stood still on the ice before, and it all started when he got benched for OT earlier this season. That's not coaching, that's being lazy, and he's never been a lazy player before. We'll see tonight, but it struck me as really off.

**DuffMan** · 11-28-2011 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by allstar1579

I watched him stand still in a few games recently. (Ovi) He has NEVER stood still on the ice before, and it all started when he got benched for OT earlier this season. That's not coaching, that's being lazy, and he's never been a lazy player before. We'll see tonight, but it struck me as really off.

What would happen if they traded Sasha? Would he (Ovi) be inspired/fired up and play harder or would he sulk and continue to just go through the motions?

**allstar1579** · 11-28-2011 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by DuffMan

What would happen if they traded Sasha? Would he (Ovi) be inspired/fired up and play harder or would he sulk and continue to just go through the motions?

He actually wasn't all that close with him their first couple years together, so I don't know that it'd matter a TON. We will find out soon, if Sasha plays like he usually does, he'll get shipped out.

**MikeAD** · 11-30-2011 10:11 PM

My girlfriends friend has luxury box for tomorrow's Pens/Caps game.

I may murder her and wear her skin.

**allstar1579** · 11-30-2011 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by MikeAD

My girlfriends friend has luxury box for tomorrow's Pens/Caps game.

I may murder her and wear her skin.

And she's not taking you? That's grounds for EX-girlfriend level.

**allstar1579** · 11-30-2011 11:05 PM

I was hoping to just ignore this because I was touting this guy to get a role on the big club to start the year...but Sjogren is leaving the team to go back to Sweden. MAJOR burned bridges in the process too. He was called "nothing better than a 4th line C" and told if he wants to quit now then "we don't want him here".

Brutal stuff. Missed on that one...sucks.

You're going to see some trades soon. Hunter is evaluating and the deal is he's supposed to give GMGM a list of guys he doesn't want in a couple weeks.

**MikeAD** · 11-30-2011 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by allstar1579

And she's not taking you? That's grounds for EX-girlfriend level.

Not even taking the girlfriend.

I see your point tough, guilty by association.

**Floater** · 12-01-2011 12:30 AM

Bruce probably wasn't too surprised by his early exit this season, he is pretty used to early exits.

**DuffMan** · 12-01-2011 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Floater

Bruce probably wasn't too surprised by his early exit this season, he is pretty used to early exits.

And just like that Gabby has a new gig. Takes over as head coach of the Ducks. Anaheim has been struggling lately, but they have some offensive firepower led by Cory Perry. It will be interesting to see how the team does under BB

**DuffMan** · 12-01-2011 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by allstar1579

I was hoping to just ignore this because I was touting this guy to get a role on the big club to start the year...but Sjogren is leaving the team to go back to Sweden. MAJOR burned bridges in the process too. He was called "nothing better than a 4th line C" and told if he wants to quit now then "we don't want him here".

Brutal stuff. Missed on that one...sucks.

You're going to see some trades soon. Hunter is evaluating and the deal is he's supposed to give GMGM a list of guys he doesn't want in a couple weeks.

Tough news there, we seem to either hit a homerun (Backstrom, MJ90) or strikeout (Sjogren, Gustafsson) with the Swedes no in between there.

So if Hunter is making a list of guys he doesn't want I'm sure Semin will be at the top of the list, but who else could be on it? Hamrlik maybe?

**allstar1579** · 12-01-2011 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by DuffMan

Tough news there, we seem to either hit a homerun (Backstrom, MJ90) or strikeout (Sjogren, Gustafsson) with the Swedes no in between there.

So if Hunter is making a list of guys he doesn't want I'm sure Semin will be at the top of the list, but who else could be on it? Hamrlik maybe?

I dunno, time will tell. I'm guessing it's going to depend on who is going to really work, and who's going to try to coast by. Orlov seems to be holding his own pretty well though, so I imagine you'll see something happen with one of the veterans.

**Mashed Potatoes** · 12-04-2011 12:07 PM

Went to the game last night, my first one of the season. The crowd was a bit lethargic except for when we all got to scream "UNLEASH THE FURY!" For those who haven't experienced the late game tradition check this out, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd9Ez...eature=related it's a lot of fun.

MJ90 was the catalyst for most of our offensive opportunities, man that guy can fly! Ovi had a couple of his classic explosions down the left side but seemed to mishandle the puck or simply get beat by the defender every time. The most impressive player on the ice might've been Erik Karlsson for the Sens though, he's going to be special.

Good to see Hunter get his first win, I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

**allstar1579** · 12-04-2011 01:00 PM

Originally Posted by Mashed Potatoes

Went to the game last night, my first one of the season. The crowd was a bit lethargic except for when we all got to scream "UNLEASH THE FURY!" For those who haven't experienced the late game tradition check this out, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd9Ez...eature=related it's a lot of fun.

MJ90 was the catalyst for most of our offensive opportunities, man that guy can fly! Ovi had a couple of his classic explosions down the left side but seemed to mishandle the puck or simply get beat by the defender every time. The most impressive player on the ice might've been Erik Karlsson for the Sens though, he's going to be special.

Good to see Hunter get his first win, I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.

Glad you got to catch "the fury". They don't do it at all the games, just when it's close and there is a timeout at the end (or they squeeze it in before OT starts). An OT win is a good game to go to, but yeah I expect the crowds are beaten down a little bit right now because of the losing streak. It will get better.

I'm holding back a lot of my games to go to til later in the season, just too busy with the holidays right now. Hopefully they will work things out and start scoring again, but I'm getting the impression it's going to be a defensive based system, which is going to turn off a lot of casual fans.

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