Monthly Archives: May 2013

La Canfora Unloads, Again

Posted on May 16, 2013 by On Frozen Blog

Former Washington Post Capitals reporter Jason La Canfora was back on 106.7 the Fan today, ostensibly to discuss his present beat, the NFL, but studio host Danny Rouhier, to his credit, had his guest weigh in on the latest Capitals’ … Continue reading →

Posted in 106.7 the Fan, Alexander Ovechkin, Dan Steinberg, Danny Rouhier, Jason La Canfora, Media, Radio, Washington Post | 6 Comments

Managing, and Excusing, the Ever Repeating Loop of Mediocrity

Posted on May 16, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

“I hope the Caps win a Stanley Cup before I’m dead.” — Kevin Fletcher, age 7, Alexandria, Virginia, earlier this week, relayed by his father on Facebook. The definition of precocious there. Good luck with that, Kevin. This Henrik Lundqvist … Continue reading →

Posted in Alexander Ovechkin, Front Office, George McPhee, Marcus Johansson, Martin Erat, Media, Morning cup-a-joe, Much-needed realignment, New York Rangers, NHL referees, playoff hockey, Print, Southeast Division, Ted Leonsis, Thomas Boswell, Washington Capitals, Washington Post, Washington the cursed hockey town, Winter Classic | 8 Comments

Common Theme in Caps’ Watershed Moments This Season: Pittsburgh

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

The Capitals’ first season under Coach Adam Oates has come to a close, and it’s fascinating to see the storyline that took this team from ugly beginning to ugly end—with a lot of magnificent moments in between, and some positive … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Oates, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

The Excuse That Won’t Hold Water; a Silver Lining; Breaking Down the Broken-Down Defense; And a Lesson in Execution

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Sitting, waiting, and waiting at Metro Center for an Orange line train to come and take me home after Monday’s game concluded, I was reminded there are still a few things in Washington less effective than the Capitals offense was … Continue reading →

Posted in Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Time For The Stars To Shine

Posted on May 13, 2013 by OrderedChaos

If the Capitals succeed, it starts all over again… but for now, for tonight, all those “one game at a time” and “it’s a one-game series” cliches ring true. Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Oates, Alexander Ovechkin, New York Rangers, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom | 12 Comments

Blueprint Emerging?

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Joel Ward has basically played the equivalent of one power play with some change this postseason on the Capitals’ man advantage. His presence on the Capitals’ first power play of Friday’s game, however, was exactly what the team needed to … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points | 4 Comments

Capitals Relished Intensity in Game 2’s Closing Moments

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

Nail-biting, heart-pounding hockey. And the Capitals relished it. The Capitals and Rangers fought long and hard, literally, Saturday afternoon, culminating in an overtime that saw Mike Green make the only successful shot past either team’s goalie all game. For those … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Eric Fehr, Marcus Johansson, Troy Brouwer | 6 Comments

Caps Learned Their Lesson About the 2-Goal Lead

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Elisabeth Meinecke

The atmosphere is one of importance. The crowd noise reverberates through your body like the music at a rock concert. You can tell the players feel it—they’ll strain a little bit harder, focus a little more intently. It’s playoff hockey. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 Points, Adam Oates, NHL playoffs | 4 Comments

The Creation of a Culture for Winning

Posted on May 2, 2013 by PucksAndBooks

It’s a queer feeling, moving about Washington in this the season of the calendar of our perpetual discontent, and actually feeling good about the Capitals’ chances. This morning, well post cherry blossoms, I have a startling message to convey: We … Continue reading →

Posted in Adam Oates, Alexander Ovechkin, Dale Hunter, George McPhee, Mike Green, Morning cup-a-joe, New York Rangers, playoff hockey, Steve Oleksy, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments