Hershey Bears

On saturday my hockey team played one of the best teams in the world, the hershey jr. bears AAA select team, then we stayed in the chocolate town to watch the Hershey bears play the AHL Pittsburgh Penguins, if I were George McPhee (who was in attendance) I would not be too pleased. Because of Semyon Varlamov's injury starting Hershey goalie, Braden Holtby was called up to back up Michael Neuvirth for the caps. This left Danny Sabourin in net for the bears, Sabourin struggled early going 4 saves out of 7 shots he got pulled before the halfway mark in the first period. The bears did score first but would never recover from Sabourin's crucial mistakes. They lost to Pittsburgh 6 to 2. The players for the bears all looked sloppy by whiffing shots, making unintelligent passes, and not skating hard. Overall the effort by the Caps AHL partners was way below expectations and did empress few.

World Series Picks

I know it is a little late, but I'm taking Rangers in 7 despite the 0-2 lead with the Giants ahead. For MVP i'm taking Josh Hamilton even though he is hitless so far.

Here We Go Again

Last night, the Wizards lost to the Magic 112-83 in the season debut and highly anticipated rookie debut for star shooting/point guard John Wall. The Wizards, coming off a less than stellar 26 wins and 56 losses last year, are at it again so far with a blowout beginning of the season. Wall, held his ground last night, but did not put up stellar numbers with 14 points and 9 assists. Although it is the beginning of the season the Wizards need a win on Saturday against the 2 and 0 Atlanta Hawks.

Get r Dunn

Adam Dunn stays, at least for now. I'm glad as I think he will hit 40 homers this year and that isn't easy to replace in the Nats lineup.

Win or Go Golfing

The Caps face Game 6 tonight in the Igloo. Do or die. I won't even be able to watch as I have the first session of several hockey tryouts. Kind of do or die for me too, but I don't get to go on vacation and play golf if I get cut. I'd be miserable for a bit and then resolve to work my butt off to make the top team next year.

Non Calls

If I were George McPhee, I wouldn't complain about the officiating. I would complain about the LACK of officiating. You cannot say that the calls on the Caps were not committed by the players. But you can say (and have strong video evidence) about the calls not made on the Pens. Our guys get interferred with, and then get a penalty for slashing. Our goalie gets slashed, knocked around, and interferred with constantly and we take the penalty (or there is no call). It is not a question of the Penguins having 7 power plays. It is a question as to why the Capitals only had 2. The Kid hope tonight's game is a little more balance. Let's hope my brother's favorite linesman Don Van Mastenhoven is skating elsewhere.

One Day the Post, the Next Day the Local News!

Tonight I was interviewed about the death threat against Alex Ovechkin by a Pens fan. My brother and I were at a stick and shoot at Kettler where the Caps practice:

http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/0509/620747_video.html?ref=newsstory

Pretty sad and pathetic, and maybe even a little scary.

Anyway, it was a heartbreaker to lose the Flightless Fowl last night in overtime, but tomorrow is another day and the Caps are still ahead 2-1. I'd be more worried if I were a Bruins fan. Would like to see Nylander sit though and one of the Hershey guys get the call up instead. And I'm not just saying that because I have to play against Nylander's kids (and they are seriously good).

Prediction for Friday night's game: Like I said in the interview, Ovie is focused and gets two points, but someone else steps up who hasn't scored yet like ahem perhaps the Other Alex, maybe someone like Gordon or even Clark, and then hopefully the MIA Norris Trophy Deserver Mike Green.