Comments on: A Backie Star http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/ Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:26:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: .... http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18028 .... Sun, 25 Oct 2009 09:27:40 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18028 Just out of curiousity...he states that the team was not good by design. What does that mean? They planned to have consecutive bad years of play so they could draft well and pick up either prospective talent, or already astonishing talent? That sounds like something the Penguins have been blamed for, or any other team that has done horrendously in any major professional sport on a consistent basis. Just out of curiousity…he states that the team was not good by design. What does that mean? They planned to have consecutive bad years of play so they could draft well and pick up either prospective talent, or already astonishing talent? That sounds like something the Penguins have been blamed for, or any other team that has done horrendously in any major professional sport on a consistent basis.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18027 Jonas Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:25:17 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18027 Backstrom is the ying to OV's yang? or should that be "yang" to OV's "ying"? - whatever - it's a perfect compliment to each other. Backstrom is the ying to OV’s yang? or should that be “yang” to OV’s “ying”? – whatever – it’s a perfect compliment to each other.

]]> By: Heather http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18026 Heather Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:33:58 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18026 Oh! And to add - I am a teacher in NE DC. My students knew nothing about hockey until they got me as a teacher! :) I love that they have athletes who are successful to really look up to when often times these students lead lives that are so difficult at home. And they are now big fans and love to rock the red on dress down days! Oh! And to add – I am a teacher in NE DC. My students knew nothing about hockey until they got me as a teacher! :) I love that they have athletes who are successful to really look up to when often times these students lead lives that are so difficult at home.

And they are now big fans and love to rock the red on dress down days!

]]> By: Heather http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18025 Heather Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:32:04 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18025 I love reading articles like these. It always shows how down to earth these players are. I am originally from upstate NY, hockey country, so my love of hockey runs deep. And I have to agree...I even get goosebumps when Verizon Center starts rockin'. I think it's an amazing thing to be a part of and what a great thing for DC. The NHL and Caps are really one of a kind - really down to earth people in all aspects of the game and really focused on just playing the game. I love it. I love reading articles like these. It always shows how down to earth these players are.

I am originally from upstate NY, hockey country, so my love of hockey runs deep.

And I have to agree…I even get goosebumps when Verizon Center starts rockin’. I think it’s an amazing thing to be a part of and what a great thing for DC. The NHL and Caps are really one of a kind – really down to earth people in all aspects of the game and really focused on just playing the game. I love it.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18024 Jamie Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:42 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18024 Nicklas is a great guy. He is easy to talk to, funny, and very polite. Even during the Six Flag event, he was the last player to sign autographs. As long as there were people in line he kept signing, not too many guys like that. He is all about his fans. His mother is hilarious and has definitely raised a great son. I think he is one of those players that wants everyone on the team to do well. I wish he would be a little more selfish too, but I don't think it's in his DNA to be selfish. I hope that the Capitals keep him for a long time and that we, in DC, get the opportunity to see him grow and become the great player we know he will be. He has a long career in the NHL. Nicklas is a great guy. He is easy to talk to, funny, and very polite. Even during the Six Flag event, he was the last player to sign autographs. As long as there were people in line he kept signing, not too many guys like that. He is all about his fans. His mother is hilarious and has definitely raised a great son. I think he is one of those players that wants everyone on the team to do well. I wish he would be a little more selfish too, but I don’t think it’s in his DNA to be selfish. I hope that the Capitals keep him for a long time and that we, in DC, get the opportunity to see him grow and become the great player we know he will be. He has a long career in the NHL.

]]> By: CapitalsOutsider http://www.tedstake.com/2009/10/22/a-backie-star/#comment-18023 CapitalsOutsider Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:23:36 +0000 http://www.tedstake.com/?p=5286#comment-18023 Well said Ted, but.... There goes the Salary Cap! Well said Ted, but….
There goes the Salary Cap!

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