Comments on: What Was That All About? :-) http://www.tedstake.com/2008/03/22/what-was-that-all-about/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark )aka Usually Frustrated Caps Fan) http://www.tedstake.com/2008/03/22/what-was-that-all-about/#comment-8989 Mark )aka Usually Frustrated Caps Fan) Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:52:15 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2112#comment-8989 Mr. Leonsis: </p> <p> </p> <p> I feel the Caps actually outplayed the Thrashers all three periods last evening - the statistics also would generally indicate the same. I know the second period special teams play had issues (2 scoreless/almost shot-less powerplays and allowing a PP goal and a "shortie" by Atlanta) but, the real difference that kept Atlanta in the game for 50 minutes was kari Lehtonen. </p> <p> </p> <p>You reflect similar sentiments to that expressed by Comcast and Lisa Hillary after the game. To both of you I say look at the whole body of work and the facts, do not react emotionally to the scoreboard or the negatives. Humans such as ourselves always seem to amplify the negatives. Look at the facts and do two things: 1) reconsider this post and 2) pull Ms. Hillary's ad from the Caps Websites till she recants her comments from last night's post game show and reports the facts. LETS GO CAPS!!!! Mr. Leonsis:

I feel the Caps actually outplayed the Thrashers all three periods last evening – the statistics also would generally indicate the same. I know the second period special teams play had issues (2 scoreless/almost shot-less powerplays and allowing a PP goal and a “shortie” by Atlanta) but, the real difference that kept Atlanta in the game for 50 minutes was kari Lehtonen.

You reflect similar sentiments to that expressed by Comcast and Lisa Hillary after the game. To both of you I say look at the whole body of work and the facts, do not react emotionally to the scoreboard or the negatives. Humans such as ourselves always seem to amplify the negatives. Look at the facts and do two things: 1) reconsider this post and 2) pull Ms. Hillary’s ad from the Caps Websites till she recants her comments from last night’s post game show and reports the facts. LETS GO CAPS!!!!

]]> By: Terry Burke Sec 121 http://www.tedstake.com/2008/03/22/what-was-that-all-about/#comment-8988 Terry Burke Sec 121 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:46:27 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2112#comment-8988 Ted, </p> <p> </p> <p>This is your best post ever. You are right on. Ted,

This is your best post ever. You are right on.

]]> By: dave http://www.tedstake.com/2008/03/22/what-was-that-all-about/#comment-8987 dave Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:08:15 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2112#comment-8987 As usual, well said. As usual, well said.

]]> By: Mike L. http://www.tedstake.com/2008/03/22/what-was-that-all-about/#comment-8986 Mike L. Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:36:25 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=2112#comment-8986 Any doubt about who the NHL's MVP is had to be erased last night. Alex took the team on his shoulders and scored the goal to break the ice in the 3rd, and also set up two more. Great players rise to the occasion and he did. So did Nick Backstrom and he may have sewed up Rookie of the year last night as well. </p> <p> </p> <p>I bet the folks who sit on the one side of the rink (at th right on the TV) felt a bit ripped off in that all the goals were scored at the other end of the rink. Then again, where I sit at Verizon, I kind of hope for that, as I sit in the Caps defensive zone for 2 periods... </p> <p> </p> <p>As for the trip, and the nine period played: </p> <p> </p> <p>Outstanding: Nashville 1st, Atlanta 3rd </p> <p> </p> <p>Good: Atlanta 1st </p> <p> </p> <p>So-so: Nashville 3rd </p> <p> </p> <p>Not-so-good: Nashville 2nd, Atlanta 2nd </p> <p> </p> <p>Bad: Chicago 3rd </p> <p> </p> <p>Worse: Chicago 2nd </p> <p> </p> <p>Dreadful: Chicago 1st </p> <p> </p> <p>If we try to do that over the last 6 games, the Caps won't make the playoffs. The good news is that the Caps are playing three teams they *should* be better than for all six games. Any doubt about who the NHL’s MVP is had to be erased last night. Alex took the team on his shoulders and scored the goal to break the ice in the 3rd, and also set up two more. Great players rise to the occasion and he did. So did Nick Backstrom and he may have sewed up Rookie of the year last night as well.

I bet the folks who sit on the one side of the rink (at th right on the TV) felt a bit ripped off in that all the goals were scored at the other end of the rink. Then again, where I sit at Verizon, I kind of hope for that, as I sit in the Caps defensive zone for 2 periods…

As for the trip, and the nine period played:

Outstanding: Nashville 1st, Atlanta 3rd

Good: Atlanta 1st

So-so: Nashville 3rd

Not-so-good: Nashville 2nd, Atlanta 2nd

Bad: Chicago 3rd

Worse: Chicago 2nd

Dreadful: Chicago 1st

If we try to do that over the last 6 games, the Caps won’t make the playoffs. The good news is that the Caps are playing three teams they *should* be better than for all six games.

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