Monthly Archives: March 2012

In Defense of Braden Holtby

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

The Braden Holtby bashing has already begun, thanks to Tuesday’s loss to the Sabres where Holtby was pulled after allowing 3 goals on 18 shots. That’s bad, but people are also blowing it out of proportion:  using Holtby’s performance Tuesday … Continue reading →

Posted in Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals | 13 Comments

Hold Off On Unleashing the Drama Just Yet: Caps Still Just 2 Points Back

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

They’d lost 5-1, and had only five games left in the regular season. They were desperate for a playoff spot, and every win counted. They’d had a season full of “blown wins and devastating losses,” to quote one journalist. Guess … Continue reading →

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Some Redemption Served

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

They filled two very different roles Sunday night, but Alex Ovechkin’s and Braden Holtby’s roller coaster seasons both hit high points against the Minnesota Wild. Ovechkin had the crowd chanting his name at least twice, once stopping a Wild breakaway … Continue reading →

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How You Blow a 3-0 Lead, Ovi’s Two Goals, and Was Brooks Laich’s Fight a Good Idea?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Your most burning questions about the Caps’ 4-3 overtime loss to the division rival Winnipeg Jets on Friday answered: –Should people be concerned the Caps blew a 3-0 lead? –Chemistry: Perreault and Ovechkin –Brooks Laich dropped the gloves for the … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Alexander Ovechkin, Brooks Laich | 10 Comments

Are the Capitals Finding Their Identity?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Going into Saturday’s game against Boston, the Capitals were in an interesting situation–they’d won, in overtime, against a division rival, but their penalty kill unit had let in two goals. In fact, the unit had looked anything but aggressive–a characteristic … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Brooks Laich, Karl Alzner | 4 Comments

The Kind of Yelling That Works

Posted on March 9, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Three things Capitals fans should take away from Thursday’s 3-2 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Lightning: Apparently, Dale Hunter knows how to get the room to respond. This is important, since it was what players had stopped doing for … Continue reading →

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Standing Tall In SRO

Posted on March 5, 2012 by DC SportsChick

Last June, I wrote about my friend Kathryn who bought Standing Room Only (SRO) season tickets. I finally had a chance to experience SRO, at Friday night’s (disastrous) game vs. New Jersey. Continue reading →

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Has Sense of Urgency Kicked In Yet for Caps?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Elisabeth Meinecke

“But we’ve still got 18 games. There’s a lot of hockey left. Sometimes you’re gonna lose hockey games. That’s the way it goes. So we’ve got to rebound.” That’s what Brooks Laich told media members after the Capitals’ 5-0 loss … Continue reading →

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