For All You Caps Fans

[RatBastard]

Looks like the lock out is over.

[vansmack]

Looks like the lock out is over.

Don't get sucked back in for the next 6-7 years so they can go on lockout again.

This agreement did nothing to fix the inherent problems of the NHL.  It simply moved money around between the owners and players.  There will be another lockout before 2020.

[atomicfront]

Looks like the lock out is over.

Don't get sucked back in for the next 6-7 years so they can go on lockout again.

This agreement did nothing to fix the inherent problems of the NHL.  It simply moved money around between the owners and players.  There will be another lockout before 2020.

well from what i read the deal is for 10 years with an opt out after 8 years.  That means that there won't be another lockout before 2020.

I am excited to see how oates has the team playing.  Hopefully he can get the team going in the right direction.

[vansmack]

Looks like the lock out is over.

Don't get sucked back in for the next 6-7 years so they can go on lockout again.

This agreement did nothing to fix the inherent problems of the NHL.  It simply moved money around between the owners and players.  There will be another lockout before 2020.

well from what i read the deal is for 10 years with an opt out after 8 years.  That means that there won't be another lockout before 2020.

My bad. 2021.

Feel better now?

[RatBastard]

Looks like the lock out is over.

Don't get sucked back in for the next 6-7 years so they can go on lockout again.

This agreement did nothing to fix the inherent problems of the NHL.  It simply moved money around between the owners and players.  There will be another lockout before 2020.

so you are saying congress worked on this for them?

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Looks like the lock out is over.

Don't get sucked back in for the next 6-7 years so they can go on lockout again.

This agreement did nothing to fix the inherent problems of the NHL.  It simply moved money around between the owners and players.  There will be another lockout before 2020.

well from what i read the deal is for 10 years with an opt out after 8 years.  That means that there won't be another lockout before 2020.

I am excited to see how oates has the team playing.  Hopefully he can get the team going in the right direction.

Also very excited/curious to see how Oatsie has the team play. He's supposedly very offensive minded, so hopefully he can find that balance between the power house offense and that shut down defense that the Caps have managed to show over the past 3 years.

[chaz]

Great news...Backstrom skating today and will be 100% for the opener.  The NHL has me bitter.  But fuck it.  Love me some hockey.  Getting ready to tune in.

[Cock Van Der Palm]

GO RAVENS!!!!!!!

[DeathFromAbove1979]

106.7 The Fan was at Kettler this morning. Was good to hear Eric Fehr and Brooksy doing interviews. So excited! 8 games in 13 days. OH GOD! SO MUCH HOCKEY CRAMMED DOWN OUR THROATS!

[atomicfront]

It is nice when you have an optional practice after a second loss to start the season the captain and all assistant captains do not show up. 

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Russian machine never practice

EDIT: Neuvy to start in net tomorrow against the Habs

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/capitals-watch/2013/jan/23/michal-neuvirth-start-capitals-vs-canadiens/

[RatBastard]

It is nice when you have an optional practice after a second loss to start the season the captain and all assistant captains do not show up. 

I believe they are ALTERNATE captains not ASSISTANT captains.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=26282

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Anyone a little worried about the team shitting the bed? Defense playing like absolute DOG SHIT. I turned the fucking game on less than a minute in and THEY WERE ALREADY ON THE PK. Was I crazy or after the first 2 or 3 commercial breaks they were always on the PK? Who's the leader on this team?

I liked how the team responded to Matt Hendricks 3 fucking fights in the last 2 games... They seemed totally indifferent. Awesome.

[atomicfront]

Anyone a little worried about the team shitting the bed? Defense playing like absolute DOG SHIT. I turned the fucking game on less than a minute in and THEY WERE ALREADY ON THE PK. Was I crazy or after the first 2 or 3 commercial breaks they were always on the PK? Who's the leader on this team?

I liked how the team responded to Matt Hendricks 3 fucking fights in the last 2 games... They seemed totally indifferent. Awesome.

Team seems pretty untalented.  It might be time to unload Ovechkin if you can get a decent return.  I watched the first game they played pretty poorly and the announcers were saying it was the first game.  But Backstrom and Ovechkin were playing together in the KHL they should be in pretty decent shape and be able to work together well.  When is Laich coming back.  He should be the captain. 

[DeathFromAbove1979]

Lol, Ovi has 8 years left on his contract, they're never going to unload him.

Dunno when Brooksy is coming back, hopefully he can light a fire.