Ouch. Malcolm McLaren, one of the great marketers and promoters of all time, passed away from cancer.
He was so smart and such a good promoter. He invented Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols.
I saw the Sex Pistols live once. Wow. Couldn’t understand a word they sang. They snarled and wailed and the music hung in the air. They looked cool doing nothing.
Malcolm was always around in the media - in the hallways. He was too cool for school.
I feel old. The Godfather of Punk dead at 64. RIP.
Today our overall collective franchise record stands at 1214 wins AND 1214 losses. We have 303 ties and 71 OT losses for points as well. We have as many wins as losses – as of today - as a franchise throughout our history.
Since we have owned the team, we are a collective 386-310-51 and 71. Wow – 818 regular season games in our tenure. THAT is a lot of hockey!
But liars can figure.
I love blog posts like this one. Having fun with stats. How illuminating .
Thank you Peerless. A good one. Click here to read and enjoy.
How can this be?
Jeff Schultz being mentioned as one the best D men in the NHL. Along with Seabrook and Orpik.
I listen to the Caps post game show after every home game some callers call in and whine and complain, yet Jeff Schultz continues to improve and is now getting the recognition he deserves.
Check this article out. Allow brains to be blown for some folks 
.
Thank you for your support.
I tease because I love.
At Friday night’s Capitals game against Atlanta we will hold a small ceremony from the NHL presenting us with the Presidents’ Trophy.
It is the first time in our franchise’s history that we have earned this trophy. We can ignore it, run away from it or put it in the proper perspective. Most teams celebrate this honor in a big way.
However I think we will do a very low key presentation of it right before the puck drops on Friday night. Please note that fact and try to get into your seats by the time the puck drops.
I have received numerous emails from fans and media about this subject.
The trophy isn’t about us it is about our fans. Many fans want to see it get photos of it and touch it. We will communicate the plan soon but we will have the Trophy in the building on Friday night.
We have the honor represented by the trophy in the right perspective. We haven’t lost sight of what our main goal as a franchise is about. Plus we have earned the right to play at home for 4 games in every series we play this coming playoff season should it be needed.
But as one fan noted to me- “In 3 years you have gone from worst to first during the regular season. Thank you for the rebuild plan. You have met almost all of your promises and commitments to us. Winning the Presidents’ Trophy shows real progress as a franchise. Go get that last piece of the puzzle now!”
So that is what we will do. We will pay homage to the Presidents’ Trophy in a low key manner with respect and perspective. I am sure this will be discussed and debated but this is what we shall do. I hope you will like it. I know some of you won’t. That is the risk we shall take.
I want to remind folks that Sunday’s game is now scheduled for NBC national television. The puck will drop at 12:07 p.m. so be in your seats by noon, please.
Also I will be signing copies of my book “The Business of Happiness” starting at 10:30 a.m. in the main concourse. Bring your books and I will happily sign them. I believe you will be able to purchase copies on the main concourse if you are so inclined as well.
We will plan additional book signings at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in the coming weeks as well. Thank you so much for the support here.