2013 Southeast Division Champions Caps Vs. Rangers

[pjfootballer]

It will coming out as soon as the players ratify the agreement. It will be East vs East, West vs. West. There was a break down like 4 teams will be played 5 times and so forth, but can't remember I heard in on the radio.

Yeah, I think 7 vs your division and home and home agains the other 2 divisions in your conference.

[lovetoaster]

Good to see Backstrom on the ice, per a photo on the Caps Facebook page.

[DC9]

Good to see Backstrom on the ice, per a photo on the Caps Facebook page.

Yeah, but I heard yesterday he was going to see a specialist about concussion syptoms sometime this weekend. Oye.

[Hersh]

Reasons I should be optimistic about the Caps this year: ?

Great young goaltenders and still explosive scorers under a new system with Adam Oates as head coach. Backstrom appears to be full go according to the Post reporting from practice today. If Backstrom and Green are healthy all year, I expect big bounce back years from them.

---------- Post added January-11th-2013 at 03:35 PM ----------

Yeah, but I heard yesterday he was going to see a specialist about concussion syptoms sometime this weekend. Oye.

Backstrom skating with team today

That Backstrom is skating with no apparent hesitation or limits, though, offers the indication that perhaps he avoided significant harm. Friday marks his first skate in Washington since he returned to North America Sunday

More at link

[lovetoaster]

Man, that could be really good news about Backstrom. Hopefully we will hear more this weekend. Thanks for the link, Hersh.

[DC9]

More at link

Good link! Didn't know Hamrlik was still on the team. Hahaha. I will still keep my fingers crossed on Backy. The fact that he's skating is good, but you never know with these guys until they see a doc.

The players who have skated at Kettler this week but aren’t on the ice Friday include: Alex Ovechkin, Karl Alzner, John Carlson, Jay Beagle, John Erskine and Mike Green, who hasn’t skated the past two days.

And these mother ****ers were all probably out on the town last night... hopefully they got that all out of the way. This is going to be a sprint and these guys can't afford to be the "Kings of Arlington" this season if they want to do anything substantial.

[ixcuincle]

FIOS set up cable yesterday

Ready to watch Joe B and Locker in HD like normal people

[skinsdomination09]

Caps are opening next Saturday @ Tampa Bay (lightning)

[Popeman38]

Caps are opening next Saturday @ Tampa Bay (lightning)

Where you get this from?

[ixcuincle]

Info is from here but Tampa is unconfirmed

Schedule might come out later officially...probably on Sunday

[DC9]

Caps are opening next Saturday @ Tampa Bay (lightning)

Yeah I heard we are opening vs the Panthers?

---------- Post added January-11th-2013 at 11:27 AM ----------

FIOS set up cable yesterday

Ready to watch Joe B and Locker in HD like normal people

Dude, I can't wait to hear Joe B. My flask has been in the freezer and I've skated my roller blades to nubs during this lockout.

[skinsdomination09]

Via Hockey HF boards (which is really a terrific forum with amazing sources)

likely but not confirmed opening day schedule

WEST

Blackhawks @ Kings
Flames @ Oilers
Avalanche @ Wild
Red Wings @ Blues
Ducks @ Canucks
Coyotes @ Stars
Blue Jackets @ Predators

Odd team out: Sharks

EAST

Penguins @ Flyers
Capitals @ Lightning
Rangers @ Bruins
Maple Leafs @ Canadiens
Senators @ Jets
Devils @ Islanders
Hurricanes @ Panthers

Odd team out: Sabres

Other teams' home openers

Jan 20
Flyers @ Sabres
Sharks @ Flames

Jan 21
Red Wings @ Blue Jackets

Jan 22
Hurricanes

Jan 24
Red Wings
Sharks

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

For those wondering, Nick is fine

He said he had no concussion

[SpringfieldSkins]

Eric Fehr is back.

[BRAVEONTHEWARPATH93]

Eric Fehr is back.

saw that earlier. I'm really excited about that. I loved his game because he adds a good amount of secondary scoring.

Him and Wolski are gonna be x factors