Archive for the 'Capitals' Category

Ovechkin to NFL?

Sure, they make fun of the NHL, its fans, coverage and popularity…. but this is still some of the funniest shit on the interweb…

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Hart Candidates: Ovechkin and 2 Other Guys

Yesterday the NHL announced the three finalists for the Hart Trophy which is awarded to the league’s most valuable player as voted by hockey writers. And although Iginla (Flames) and Malkin (Penguins) were nominated along with Alexander Ovechkin, it is widely accepted that this is no contest.
No disrespect meant to the other guys, but isn’t […]

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

Playoff Review: Movie Monster Edition

It’s time to take a look at how the first round of the playoffs went down. And since we’re socially maladjusted and can only express ourselves through the medium of film (see our Star Wars post), let’s breakdown the 16 team performances in comparison to movie monsters.
All 16 teams reviewed after the jump… Let’s begin!

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Rumor of the Day

Although this rumor sounds too hilarious to be true, ya never know. According to Washington Capitals GM George McPhee, he received a somewhat frantic phone call (at 4am!) before the season from Michael Nylander. Nylander, under strict orders and supervision from his wife told McPhee that he did not want to play for Edmonton (despite […]

Monday, April 21st, 2008

No Cinderellas Here

In playoff action last night, every team that was expected to win won.
All the lower seeded upstarts now have to begin wondering if their hopes for overthrowing their heavily favored opponents is realistic. Yes, we know Philly has a lower seed than the Capitals, but the South Least division has to get a pony in […]

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008