Eli Resnick

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:48:04 -0500

Great preview! Should be a heck of a game. I'm sure most Caps fans will remember Robert Lang as the last Capital before Ovechkin to hold the NHL scoring lead more than half way through a season. The real matchup tonight won't be the Caps' depleted D covering Lang, though. It'll be Alexander Ovechkin and Andrei Markov. Ovechkin always seems to try his best against old friends who speak his language. Markov lost two teeth earlier this week, but is expected to play. Also, as far as goalies, Jaroslav Halak would be a blue chip prospect on any other team. Price or no price, the Canadiens are celebrating their 100th anniversary in style this year, and it should be fun. But what are you reading this for? Puck drops in ten minutes. Go turn on your tv. Get out of here. Go. Go.

Jeslett

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 16:33:07 -0500

Hey hey, he also practiced with the team Thursday and Friday, took warm-ups before the game, and played in college. It's not like they looked around the office for the tallest dude and threw some equipment at him. Go Leonhardt, his post game interview, in front of the camera instead of his usual behind the camera, one is on the front page of NHL.com. It's a great time to be a Caps fan. Not only are they building off a great season, winning with major injury counts, but they're a fun organization. Green, Feds, and Johnson were all smiles about Leonhardt and extremely encouraging. Now if only we could see more frequent updates on DCist. The Redskins get pre and post game and are barely above .500. The Caps beat the top team in the East and the once mighty Sens in the same week and we have to wait until the web producer steps in to get an update. They play Montreal tonight and it should be a great game. Varlamov gets his first NHL start and the opposing youngster star goal tender, Price, is out injured. Go Caps!

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