2009 Washington Capitals thread

[interpathway 9]

Anyone here ever shaken Semin's hand? My buddy who went to the Amusement Park Day for STHs says that they are absolutely gargantuan. Like 15" Vapor XXX gloves big.

[Rustpot 1]

Anyone here ever shaken Semin's hand? My buddy who went to the Amusement Park Day for STHs says that they are absolutely gargantuan. Like 15" Vapor XXX gloves big.

15" gloves aren't all that big pal, I think more people would wear them if companies didn't increase the cuff so much from a 14" glove. Take a look at Scott Gomez's gloves.

[interpathway 9]

Yeah but the Vapor XXXs (at retail at least, of course) fit very large. My friend just mentioned that Semin completely enveloped his hand when they shook. Never thought of large hands as possibly helping in dangles, but maybe?

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Yeah but the Vapor XXXs (at retail at least, of course) fit very large. My friend just mentioned that Semin completely enveloped his hand when they shook. Never thought of large hands as possibly helping in dangles, but maybe?

Playing Ball Hockey in Sibera (almost to professional level), where it's a huge sport likely helped him with his dangles because it's all about the stick and no focus on skating or such

[interpathway 9]

Whoa. When was this? In his minor hockey days?

edit: Search on Google, and it led me to this article. Good read, as all Semin articles are.

http://www.tuvanhillbilly.com/?p=377

C: Do you play any other sports besides hockey?

A: I love soccer, but according to my contract with the Capitals, I’m not allowed to play any other sport besides hockey. No basketball, no skiing. Everything that could possibly cause an injury is forbidden.

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Whoa. When was this? In his minor hockey days?

edit: Search on Google, and it led me to this article. Good read, as all Semin articles are.

http://www.tuvanhillbilly.com/?p=377

C: Do you play any other sports besides hockey?

A: I love soccer, but according to my contract with the Capitals, I’m not allowed to play any other sport besides hockey. No basketball, no skiing. Everything that could possibly cause an injury is forbidden.

Tuvan does great stuff, translates all the russian press. It was an interview Semin gave after the Thrashers game recently that the ball hockey came up. I think it's on tuvans site too, I'll try find it

Here it is, from part 2 of the semin interview back in november (look under translations for ovey, kozlov, semin, varlamov and fedorov interviews with russian press translated)

http://www.tuvanhillbilly.com/?p=245

But you’re from Krasnoyarsk. Did you give “Russian hockey” a try?

“You mean ball hockey? Of course.”

Did you have any success at it?

“I played soccer in the summer and hockey in the winter–both puck and ball hockey. I trained in the regular hockey section, and only played in the ball hockey games. I made it onto the local “Metallurg” team, and everybody feared me like death.”

Why?

“Because we destroyed everyone, one after another, and I made a lot of goals.”

So why didn’t you stay with ball hockey?

“I don’t really know. I’m just more attracted to the puck. Plus my dad prefers Canadian hockey.”

His father is a hockey coach by the way

[interpathway 9]

Everyone feared me like death. Haha what a confident SOB. Anyways, didn't his father play high-up as well? In the interview I posted he made mention that his father played and it came off that he was pretty successful in the sport (both playing and coaching). Maybe some Russian team back in his prime?

Well with the MSH Avatar failures I've been trying to find the picture of Semin I used to have as mine, and came across this...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/jim.../oviewasted.jpg

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Well with the MSH Avatar failures I've been trying to find the picture of Semin I used to have as mine, and came across this...

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e341/jim.../oviewasted.jpg

In Soviet Russia, jeans rip you!

I remember seeing that a while ago here, along with the photo of Kipper and Phaneuf smoking up a storm in some apartment party.

[interpathway 9]

Haha any idea what substance was being smoked? If something illegal, well then I guess Sean Avery will have another smart-ass comment to make about it :lol: .

[hellaavangard 33]

Stoked to see him express a desire to play with Jagr, seems the Euros are more into singing his praises than North Americans

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Haha any idea what substance was being smoked? If something illegal, well then I guess Sean Avery will have another smart-ass comment to make about it :lol: .

Chain-smoking cigarettes. If you were to ask me if I thought any NHL athletes were chain smokers, I would have told you "no" prior to hearing about them.

[interpathway 9]

Not just Kipper and Phaneuf, but Ovechkin too. The Russian in him!

[MLSman 22]

Funny summer story about AO, Federov, and Semin:

Good friend of mine lives in Arlington, and knows a local bar owner (who WILL remain nameless) that frequently provides spirits to the aforementioned players. During a house party at one of their houses (sure you can figure out which one), they got a little loud and got a knock at the door...to find the local Arlington police politely asking them to tone down the noise a little bit. Knowing Semin's english is the worst of the lot, Ovey and Federov point to Semin and tell the cops...

"It's his fault...he's gay"

Story still makes me laugh.

[JR Boucicaut 3804]

Where's the sweet tea at?

[MLSman 22]

Where's the sweet tea at?

Working on that....called "Firefly"...made in Charleston, SC...vodka that tastes JUST like iced tea...it'll kill ya if your not careful! Working on getting a few bottles...got your name on one

[RiSeOnFiRe 0]

Long Island iced tea? that'll put ya down in 2 or 3 glasses.

[MLSman 22]

Long Island iced tea? that'll put ya down in 2 or 3 glasses.

better...iced tea without the Long Island...seriously...vodka only...splash of water...that's it. You can drink it...and/or do shots of it. I had to be carried home the first time I did it. The sweet tea taste really throws you of...much like Cisco!

Just found out someone is distributing it in my area....YES!!!

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Long Island iced tea? that'll put ya down in 2 or 3 glasses.

Maybe if you're a tiny woman. Thursdays at school pitchers of Long Islands are $6.50, 2 or 3 of those is a good night.

Gotta try this iced/sweet tea stuff though... Firefly you say?

[MLSman 22]

Long Island iced tea? that'll put ya down in 2 or 3 glasses.

Maybe if you're a tiny woman. Thursdays at school pitchers of Long Islands are $6.50, 2 or 3 of those is a good night.

Gotta try this iced/sweet tea stuff though... Firefly you say?

Firefly Vodka....dangerous stuff...distilled in South Carolina. Tough to find but well worth the effort.

[armada 0]

Would this be it by any chance?

[MLSman 22]

Would this be it by any chance?

That would be it!

[Allsmokenopancake 0]

Funny summer story about AO, Federov, and Semin:

Good friend of mine lives in Arlington, and knows a local bar owner (who WILL remain nameless) that frequently provides spirits to the aforementioned players. During a house party at one of their houses (sure you can figure out which one), they got a little loud and got a knock at the door...to find the local Arlington police politely asking them to tone down the noise a little bit. Knowing Semin's english is the worst of the lot, Ovey and Federov point to Semin and tell the cops...

"It's his fault...he's gay"

Story still makes me laugh.

I'm assuming it's the front page.

They've been known to frequent there.

We sometimes go there after our league games if rock bottom closes (it closes at 12, if it's a late game, we go to front page as it's open to 2) and we have seen the odd cap there

[interpathway 9]

Couple notes from the game tonight (the bobblehead of Ovie is dead sexy for all you wonderers)...

1) Not sure what happened to Sem, saw him take an awkward tumble after a crosscheck, haven't seen a Cap crowd that furious in a long time. Great to see.

2) Does the AHL have the "trapezoid" behind the nets where goalies cannot play the puck? Simeon looked so natural just skating to the corner and touching the puck up, the look on his face afterwards (before slumping his head down into his chest) was priceless! Named the game's Second Star. Atta Boy.

3) Varlamov was sporting an ITECH goalie mask, finishing through his current stock I assume? Also of note were his Vaughn Pads and Graf skates, for you goalie Gear Whores.

4) Was this the first NHL game (doubtful though) where both goalies were recent recalls and neither of them had a painted mask? Both tenders were sporting an all white with chrome cage combo?

5) allsmokenopancake...were you moseying the aisles of the lower concourse about 20 minutes before faceoff? Thought I saw you, were you wearing an Ovechkin Jersey? I holled "Smoke" because that is all I could come up with in the instant I saw this guy...

6) Did they show my MODSQUADHOCKEY loves DAVID PERRON poster on TV?? BTW I caught myself watching him quite a bit. A bit of a small player but very intense, didn't realize he played point on their powerplays. Overall very impressed. If David or Pascal should read this, keep going strong David and goodluck Pascal!

[dangle 0]

I wasn't at the game, but I saw it... Did you see Mike Green shrug off David Perron behind the Caps net when David was forechecking in the 2nd period? He put him right into the back of the net.

[interpathway 9]

Haha yeah that was right at our side of the ice during the second period. David was hassling (err...I mean forechecking) Greenie pretty well for 10 seconds or so. I guess Mike just finally had enough of him and put him where he belongs, in the back of the net. Yes, that's a compliment. I was semi-disappointed he didn't score seeing as how we had a 2 goal lead, but all was well.