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Nov 26, 2008 Dec 22, 2009 18 4649

Rocking the white. 1998 was a hell of a time. Wear a white jersey and bring a white pom-pom given to me before an Ottawa game that year to every game. Once I get a red wavy thing and a red jersey, look for a switcheroo.

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If the Caps need an enforcer, who can it be?

Here, we (Collectively) often talk about the need for an enforcer, or more grit.  We discuss whether or not the aspect of an enforcer is necessary in today's game, among other things.  We also get into the discussions of how this player isn't acceptable (John Erskine isn't good enough, Donald Brashear fights teenagers, Matt Cooke knees people, etc).

The problem with this mindset is that most gritty guys or enforcers have done some dirty crap.  Grit and dirt in the NHL are separated by such a thin line that it's often crossed, and often unintentionally.

There are some players who can contribute solidly to the physical game and score, like Jarome Iginla.  The only problem is, those players who can do that aren't going to move.

Who, then, should the Caps use to add this element that the team seems to be missing(outside of Matt Bradley)?

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Early Mornin' JRHL Update

 

HUNTER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Natty's Ice 54 34 2 .611 --
Deb's Goon Emporium 44 34 12 .556 5
Set Sail For Fail 40 45 5 .472 12.5
Dale City Magi 36 46 8 .444 15
Disgruntled Goats 36 47 7 .439 15.5

 

 
LABRE
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Prongered Assault 59 25 6 .689 --
My Jokes Getzlafs 52 33 5 .606 7.5
Team Pervertedlyslow 42 38 10 .522 15
Prestige Worldwide 31 52 7 .383 27.5
The Royal Tenenbaums 28 52 10 .367 29

 

LANGWAY
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Bit Crew 57 30 3 .650 --
Gould's Grinders 49 32 9 .594 5
Ice Warriors X 45 38 7 .539 10
Let's Go Whalers! 29 53 8 .367 25.5
Winnipeg Jets 28 53 9 .361 26

 

GARTNER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Don't Toews Me Sombrero 48 34 8 .578 --
Polar Bear Rebellion 42 36 12 .533 4
Harrisonburg Dukes 43 41 6 .511 6
Champaign Ice Beagles 32 49 9 .406 15.5
Williamsburg Face Wash 29 52 9 .372 18.5

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JRHL Update!

 

HUNTER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Natty's Ice 48 30 2 .613 --
Deb's Goon Emporium 39 29 12 .563 4
Set Sail For Fail 35 41 4 .463 12
Disgruntled Goats 32 41 7 .444 13.5
Dale City Magi 28 45 7 .394 17.5

 

 

LABRE
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Prongered Assault 55 20 5 .719 --
My Jokes Getzlafs 44 31 5 .581 11
Team Pervertedlyslow 39 32 9 .544 14
Prestige Worldwide 30 44 6 .413 24.5
The Royal Tenenbaums 24 47 9 .356 29

 

LANGWAY
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Bit Crew 52 25 3 .669 --
Gould's Grinders 44 28 8 .600 5.5
Ice Warriors X 39 34 7 .531 11
Let's Go Whalers! 26 46 8 .375 23.5
Winnipeg Jets 23 49 8 .338 26.5

 

 

GARTNER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Don't Toews Me Sombrero 44 30 6 .588 --
Polar Bear Rebellion 36 33 11 .519 5.5
Harrisonburg Dukes 39 37 4 .513 6
Champaign Ice Beagles 28 43 9 .406 14.5
Williamsburg Face Wash 26 46 8 .375 17

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JRHL - Fantasy Hockey, Real Update.

 

HUNTER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Natty's Ice 31 18 1 .630 --
Deb's Goon Emporium 19 21 10 .480 7.5
Disgruntled Goats 20 25 5 .450 9
Set Sail For Fail 20 28 2 .420 10.5
Dale City Magi 16 29 5 .370 13

 

 

LABRE
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Prongered Assault 35 11 4 .740 --
My Jokes Getzlafs 30 16 4 .640 5
Team Pervertedlyslow 23 20 7 .530 10.5
Prestige Worldwide 21 25 4 .460 14
The Royal Tenenbaums 15 29 6 .360 19

 

 

LANGWAY
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Two Bit Crew 31 16 3 .650 --
Ice Warriors X 29 16 5 .630 1
Gould's Grinders 26 17 7 .590 3
Let's Go Whalers! 17 28 5 .390 13
Winnipeg Jets 15 29 6 .360 14.5

 

 

GARTNER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Don't Toews Me Sombrero 27 18 5 .590 --
Polar Bear Rebellion 21 20 9 .510 4
Harrisonburg Dukes 22 26 2 .460 6.5
Williamsburg Face Wash 17 27 6 .400 9.5
Champaign Ice Beagles 14 30 6 .340

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Monday Morning(midafternoon?) Must be time for JRHL Standings Update!


LABRE
TEAM W L T PCT GB
My Jokes Getzlafs 20 7 3 .717 --
Baby Got Backes 20 8 2 .700 0.5
Team Pervertedlyslow 15 11 4 .567 4.5
Prestige Worldwide 15 13 2 .533 5.5
The Royal Tenenbaums 12 13 5 .483 7

HUNTER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Natty's Ice               18 11 1 .617 --
Deb's Goon Emporium 11 11 8 .500 3.5
Set Sail For Fail 14 15 1 .483 4
Dale City Magi 11 17 2 .400 6.5
Disgruntled Goats 9 20 1 .317 9

 


LANGWAY
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Gould's Grinders 15 10 5 .583 --
Two Bit Crew 16 12 2 .567 0.5
Ice Warriors X 12 15 3 .450 4
Let's Go Whalers! 11 15 4 .433 4.5
Winnipeg Jets 9 17 4 .367 6.5



GARTNER

TEAM W L T PCT GB
Polar Bear Rebellion 15 9 6 .600 --
Williamsburg Face Wash 13 13 4 .500 3
Don't Toews Me Sombrero 12 14 4 .467 4
Harrisonburg Dukes 11 18 1 .383 6.5
Champaign Ice Beagles 8 18 4 .333 8

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Japers Rink Fantasy Hockey League Standings Update

 

HUNTER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Natty's Ice 10 9 1 .525 --
Deb's Goon Emporium 7 8 5 .475 1
Team SetSailForFail 8 11 1 .425 2
Dale City Magi 7 11 2 .400 2.5
Disgruntled Goats 7 12 1 .375 3

 
LABRE
TEAM W L T PCT GB
My Jokes Getzlafs 15 4 1 .775 --
Baby Got Backes 12 6 2 .650 2.5
Team Pervertedlyslow 12 6 2 .650 2.5
Prestige Worldwide 10 10 0 .500 5.5
The Royal Tenenbaums 8 10 2 .450 6.5

LANGWAY
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Gould's Grinders 13 4 3 .725 --
Let's Go Whalers! 10 8 2 .550 3.5
Two Bit Crew 9 11 0 .450 5.5
Ice Warriors X 7 13 0 .350 7.5
Winnipeg Jets 3 14 3 .225 10

 
GARTNER
TEAM W L T PCT GB
Polar Bear Rebellion 12 5 3 .675 --
Williamsburg Face Wash 10 7 3 .575 2
Don't Towes Me Sombrero 9 10 1 .475 4
Harrisonburg Dukes 9 10 1 .475 4
Champaign Ice Beagles 4 13 3 .275 8

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Your standings after week one. Big wins for the entire Labre division.

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Divisional Realignment?

A conversation with Stanley Cup of Chowder over on his blog
(http://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/2009/10/1/1065344/bruins-fall-to-washington-4-1-in#comments) has got me thinking - the Caps really do play against Atlantic and Northeast foes better than they do against the Southeast.  I also got to thinking about the time old conversation of divisional realignments, which I think makes a lot of sense.

 

We've been in the Southeast since the league adopted the 6 division format, and honestly, I'm tired of it.  Our closest thing to a rival in our division is just a team that hates us and throws beer on our fans when we go visit.  I can't think of a team in the Northeast and Atlantic who I dislike less than Carolina.

The league insists on geographical divisions, which I'm fine with.  They make the most sense to keep travel costs down, but it's completely unfair to the Capitals.  Raleigh is 278 miles from DC by car.  By contrast, Pittsburgh (246), Philly (138), and New York (227) are all closer.  I can't think of a team that is closer to five non-divisional rivals than it is to ONE divisional foe (Except, perhaps Nashville, but I doubt it).

If you look further, the Capitals are 1,035 miles from Sunrise, FL (Panthers).  By contrast, the Capitals are closer to MONTREAL (592), and they're about as far away as you need to get.

The facts are, the geographical divisions may hurt the Capitals.  It could even be possible that the team is more tired from longer flights to divisional foes.  Regardless, I think the divisions are a joke.  Five teams compete for a promised 1-3 spot.  I'd rather 7 or 8 teams compete for a 1-2 spot.  That in mind, I propose a divisional realignment, and if you want to base on geography, that's fine, but leaving the Capitals out of divisional match-ups with Philadelphia and Pittsburgh is marketing the NHL just is letting slip away.  And maybe if we were in a new division, we'd find a way to play better more consistantly.

Hell, we're even closer to more teams in the Central division than we are the Southeast.  Swap us with Nashville, and the divisional travel schedule wouldn't even change that much.

Regardless, it's just a shame that we can't play as well against Southeast opponents, or I wouldn't even bring this up.

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Japers' Rink Fantasy Hockey Draft


Sorry for the second fanpost, but there's nothing I can do to create a new poll with the new suggestions.  Tuesday may be a better option.  As far as time, please leave comments to what time is the best.

Poll
Draft - best time/date for you?
Friday Night (7:30 PM)
2 votes
Sunday Afternoon (4:00 PM)
2 votes
Tuesday Afternoon (4:00 PM)
3 votes
Tuesday Evening (7:30 PM)
10 votes

17 votes | Poll has closed

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Japers' Rink Fantasy Hockey League

Seeing as CapsCon is Saturday, I'm thinking we should have the draft Friday Night (As a way to kick it off and brag about who got Ovechkin at JapersFest) or Sunday Afternoon.  I'll have a poll going on here and I'm sorry it took so long to get this organized.

Alternate ideas can be discussed in the comments.

 

Also, since the fan post needs to be 75 words long, and I only had 61 before this, here is some bullcrap to let me fan post it.

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