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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: mankie on December 10, 2003, 02:08:00 pm
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Capitals Fire Coach Bruce Cassidy
By JOSEPH WHITE
AP Sports Writer
Coach Bruce Cassidy was fired Wednesday by the Washington Capitals, who are mired at the bottom of the NHL standings despite one of the league's highest payrolls.
Assistant coach Glen Hanlon will replace Cassidy. Hanlon joined the staff last season after spending three seasons as coach of the Portland Pirates, Washington's AHL affiliate.
The Capitals are 8-18-1-1 with 18 standings points, tied with Pittsburgh for fewest in the league.
Washington has struggled with an inexperienced defense and also has had trouble scoring despite a lineup that includes Jaromir Jagr, Peter Bondra and Robert Lang.
Cassidy replaced Ron Wilson in June 2002 in a hiring that was seen as a gamble by general manager George McPhee. Cassidy had no NHL coaching experience, and the best line on his resume was that he was an AHL coach of the year with the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Cassidy arrived to find that his in-your-face style did not always mesh with the NHL's highly paid players. The Capitals made the playoffs last season but were eliminated in the first round by Tampa Bay.
This season, Cassidy has clashed with players, but he also had to deal with a severe talent drain. The money-losing Capitals, looking to trim payroll, no longer have defensemen Calle Johansson (retired) and Ken Klee (departed via free agency). Captain Steve Konowalchuk was traded to Colorado early in the season.
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well they won 5 games this year!!! what more do they want.
cant wait to see the Bruins / caps game on thursday, we have tickets on the glass right on the Bruins goalline. hot shit.
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Of all the cities with professional hockey, basketball and football teams, Washington DC has the worst collective record this year.
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espn.com headline was funny...."hop along, cassidy"
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I am glad that on the day that my favorite college basketball team appears to be facing huge penalties, 2 pro coaches got fired to take away some of the spotlight. :D
Oh... and the Blues won again.
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Originally posted by pollard:
Oh... and the Blues won again.
tell me that in may and i'll think you have something to shout about :)
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Of all the cities with professional hockey, basketball and football teams, Washington DC has the worst collective record this year.
but DC has the most influential rich old white men in America. doesnt that count for something?
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Of all the cities with professional hockey, basketball and football teams, Washington DC has the worst collective record this year.
but DC has the most influential rich old white men in America. doesnt that count for something? [/b]
huh?
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Of all the cities with professional hockey, basketball and football teams, Washington DC has the worst collective record this year.
but DC has the most influential rich old white men in America. doesnt that count for something? [/b]
huh? [/b]
politicians, my friend.
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
Of all the cities with professional hockey, basketball and football teams, Washington DC has the worst collective record this year.
I thought it was Chicago, then Washington.
Bears: 5-8 (skins 5-8)
Blackhawks: 6-14-5 (Caps 8-18-1)
Bulls: 5-15 (Wiz 7-13)
Chicago: 16-37-5
Washington: 20-39-1
Just edging out the powerhouse trios of...
Hawks, falcons, and Thrashers
and
Coyotes, Suns and Cardinals
You folks should be so proud.
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the thrashers are doing quite well this year, and although they are in the piss division of the NHL, at least they are leading it :)
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
the thrashers are doing quite well this year, and although they are in the piss division of the NHL, at least they are leading it :)
Only 2 wins over teams with a better than .500 record is indicative of how good the Thrashers team is and both were at home and one is an OT win. I don't feel like doing the research, but I'm guessing at least one of those wins was on the back end of back-to-back games for the visitor.
The Thrashers leading the division is indicative of how bad the Caps are.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
I thought it was Chicago, then Washington.
Well when I heard it last week it was probably true.
At least nobody has surpassed us in rich old influential white men :roll:
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Originally posted by ggwâ?¢:
At least nobody has surpassed us in rich old influential white men :roll:
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I bet Boca Raton isn't far off, unless you don't consider jews to be white.
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So which free agents are the Orioles going to snag?
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
So which free agents are the Orioles going to snag?
Nodoby if they insist on waiting until the winter meetings start. Them and the Dodgers - unbelievable how poorly run they've become.
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Yes, I agree. They need to stop sitting around grinning and start making offers. If the Sheffield thing falls apart with the Yankees, the Yanks will snatch up Vlad. Or the Marlins will beat the O's out.
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
So which free agents are the Orioles going to snag?
Nodoby if they insist on waiting until the winter meetings start. Them and the Dodgers - unbelievable how poorly run they've become. [/b]
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Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
So which free agents are the Orioles going to snag?
not A-Rod!!!!!! maybe we'll give you guys Garciaparra if you promise not to play him against us :)
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Originally posted by pollard:
I am glad that on the day that my favorite college basketball team appears to be facing huge penalties, 2 pro coaches got fired to take away some of the spotlight. :D
Oh... and the Blues won again.
Yeah well at least my Maple Leafs got one point out of the loss. I'll be seeing them against the Cap's a week from Friday.
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
So which free agents are the Orioles going to snag?
not A-Rod!!!!!! maybe we'll give you guys Garciaparra if you promise not to play him against us :) [/b]
Even the Red Sox are smart enough not to trade Garciaparra to a divisional rival. The Angels will snag him, that helps me out since Bartolo Colon is one of my fantasy baseball pitchers. I sure wish Vlad was going to Anaheim like it had been rumored. But i'll take him on my Yank's anyday.
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Originally posted by Guiny:
Originally posted by pollard:
I am glad that on the day that my favorite college basketball team appears to be facing huge penalties, 2 pro coaches got fired to take away some of the spotlight. :D
Oh... and the Blues won again.
Yeah well at least my Maple Leafs got one point out of the loss. I'll be seeing them against the Cap's a week from Friday. [/b]
yeah? you like the leafs, eh? I was supposed to go to that game but i have to work. If i can get off that night, we should meet up for a drink
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Originally posted by Guiny:
Even the Red Sox are smart enough not to trade Garciaparra to a divisional rival.
i know. but it would be funny. could they get a clause in the contract like that, i wonder?
poor nomar is going to be very sad that he has to move from Boston to sunny california!
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Originally posted by Guiny:
Even the Red Sox are smart enough not to trade Garciaparra to a divisional rival. The Angels will snag him, that helps me out since Bartolo Colon is one of my fantasy baseball pitchers. I sure wish Vlad was going to Anaheim like it had been rumored. But i'll take him on my Yank's anyday.
rumour is that anaheim is looking to pick up palmerio. which leads the way for the yankees to pick up my favourite player. . .the crimedog.
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This is a HOCKEY thread, please keep your hitty-runny comments to yourselves, thank you.
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Originally posted by sonickteam2:
Originally posted by Guiny:
Even the Red Sox are smart enough not to trade Garciaparra to a divisional rival.
poor nomar is going to be very sad that he has to move from Boston to sunny california! [/b]
And we'll take him too, thank you very much. The Halo's would have to give up Jarrod Washburn for him, which saddens me because I think he's one of the best lefties in the AL, but his durability has been questionable every season and with Colon and Escobar, he seems expendable at this juncture. Washburn and Eckstein for Nomar Garciaparra - oh I can't wait.
Vlad is off the table for the Halos after Colon signed so you can stop wishing for that. They're looking at Rafeal Palmiero and a speedy right fielder. They're likely to trade for Garciaparra, Carlos Beltran or Magglio Ordonez though, so Colon will get some offensive help in the not to distant future.
That gives them Colon, Escobar, Sele, Ortiz and Lackey with a solid bullpen (Assuming Wash gets dealt, otherwise subsitute Wash for Lackey).
Glaus, Garciaparra, Kennedy and Rafeal Palmiero in the infield, Anderson, Erstad and a platoon of Salmon and a speedy RFer who has yet to be determined. If not Garciaparra, Carlos Beltran or Ordonez in the outfield with Erstad at First perhaps.
Happy days in Anaheim again....
Wahoo!
And the PAdres are getting every other free agent the Dodgers were looking at so the Dodger Blue ha become Dodger Blues and I can only go back tot he Kevin Brown deal for that. Ahahahahaha!!!!
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Must be nice to have a team that can spend some money, the Cardinals aren't going to do jack. Except maybe sign Roberto Alomar, always signing players after their prime.
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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
which leads the way for the yankees to pick up my favourite player. . .the crimedog.
They met with Scott Spezio's agent too. They'll way overpay him too!
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Originally posted by mankie:
This is a HOCKEY thread, please keep your hitty-runny comments to yourselves, thank you.
The Blues are far better than the Capitals. Better? :p
Oh yeah, they are also as likely to reach the finals as the Capitals.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
And the PAdres are getting every other free agent the Dodgers were looking at so the Dodger Blue ha become Dodger Blues and I can only go back tot he Kevin Brown deal for that. Ahahahahaha!!!!
well, i hope that padres pick up lofton. . .the west all of sudden looks very weak, so weak, that the padres might be able to make a run at it this year. perhaps i can now wear my padres hat in public!! and yes, i have the vintage 1984 m&n hat as well. those were some sweet colours!
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by mankie:
This is a HOCKEY thread, please keep your hitty-runny comments to yourselves, thank you.
The Blues are far better than the Capitals. Better? :p
Oh yeah, they are also as likely to reach the finals as the Capitals. [/b]
EVERY team is far better than the Crapitals. Looking for a bright side, at least I won't have to watch them choke in the playoffs this season.
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Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
perhaps i can now wear my padres hat in public!! and yes, i have the vintage 1984 m&n hat as well. those were some sweet colours!
That's the most trendy hat in EMOVILLE right now. Are you sure you're up for it?
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Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by mankie:
This is a HOCKEY thread, please keep your hitty-runny comments to yourselves, thank you.
The Blues are far better than the Capitals. Better? :p
Oh yeah, they are also as likely to reach the finals as the Capitals. [/b]
EVERY team is far better than the Crapitals. Looking for a bright side, at least I won't have to watch them choke in the playoffs this season.
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Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Venerable Bede:
perhaps i can now wear my padres hat in public!! and yes, i have the vintage 1984 m&n hat as well. those were some sweet colours!
That's the most trendy hat in EMOVILLE right now. Are you sure you're up for it? [/b]
i sure can try! i've noticed that there are lot of new styles from those padres years. . . the g/f isn't too keen on most of them. and looking through the m&n jersey catalog, that 1970s padres winfield jersey is sweet. . .and the other one that i'd want is the 1982 giants jack clark (favourite player growing up), but they only have the white and the black; i want the orange! needless to say, the g/f wants all the sandberg jerseys.
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Originally posted by mankie:
Originally posted by pollard:
Originally posted by mankie:
This is a HOCKEY thread, please keep your hitty-runny comments to yourselves, thank you.
The Blues are far better than the Capitals. Better? :p
Oh yeah, they are also as likely to reach the finals as the Capitals. [/b]
EVERY team is far better than the Crapitals. Looking for a bright side, at least I won't have to watch them choke in the playoffs this season. [/b]
but alas, the Capitals beat my bruins last night. bastards.
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Originally posted by mankie:
EVERY team is far better than the Crapitals. Looking for a bright side, at least I won't have to watch them choke in the playoffs this season.
Hey! We're movin' on up. The Pens are in the bottom. We're tied with the Blackhawks for second lowest. We even have more wins than the Canes!
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actually, i think the Pens have a couple games in hand. so not so fast there, bucko.
hopefull they'll slap up the Red wings tomorrow. I always love to heckle Detroit fans.