Mike’s hurt again. Or he was never really better.
He missed three games in late February after aggravating last season’s groin injury, then came back for two matches. All was not well – he did not practice Friday or make the weekend trip to Winnipeg for the Caps’ 3-0 win on Saturday.
Perhaps afraid this look would not pass airport security.
What else is there to say?
There is currently no timetable for Mike’s return. My depression is multiplied by the fact that everyone knew this would happen – and only 30 minutes into the movie season.
What? Too dramatic? (Insert haircut joke here.)
After losing 6 of their first 7 games, the Caps are mounting a little comeback. They’ve won 6 of 10 – 5 of those against Southeast Division opponents. It doesn’t hurt that the Southeast is still the worst division in the NHL. The Caps play Boston and Florida at home this week, then spend the weekend against the Islanders and Rangers.
At this point, it’s not a question of “Can the Caps win without Mike?” It’s a matter of figuring out a reliable, practiced backup plan for replacing him whenever he’s out. One that (please) is not Jeff Schultz. Increasing the role of rookie D Thomas Kundratek [link] and workload of Tom Poti are fine stopgaps, but not solutions. Just as Ovi seems to find his mojo and teams above them get hot (Winnipeg won 5 of 7, Carolina won 4 of 5), the Caps can’t afford to lose a big on offense or defense.
But hey, we’re winning some games, right? On the subject of Caps D, let’s love on iCarly for a minute. After an abysmal start to the season, John’s got 8 points including 1 G/1A last week vs. Carolina – a game in which he had 6 shots. See what happens when you cut your hair?! And help a kid?
So maybe it’s not that bad. For the sake of optimism, enjoy Bleacher Report’s Washington Capitals: 3 Bold Predictions for the Final 2 Months of the Season, including:
- Ribero will finish in the Top 5 in points
- Ovi will reach the 20 goal mark
- The Caps will win the Southeast Division
I’m trying to keep my Capitals glass half-full… of beer.
Tags: mike green, washington capitals
Maybe you need some vodka – beer might not be enough. And a hockey hug.
Those gifs are hilarious!!! Green looks like a 10 year old bully and then Ovi falling over! How embarrassing was that?!? There are teams I hate worse than the Caps.I even pulled for them in the playoffs last season while the Pens and I “took a break” from our relationship for a little while. We’re back together now, though! hehehe
The most unfortunate thing is that Mike is showing that he cannot stay healthy. This is not good for him, the team, his contract, etc.
Also, whoever is telling Mike that his long hair looks good on him is an idiot. That shag needs to be cut.
It’s the Bleacher Report, Pants. I’m just saying.
… And who’d have thought the Caps answer to the D-man plan would be Steve Oleksy? Maybe I caught an off day for him when the Bears played the Albany Devils, but I wasn’t really buying what he was selling.
As for the answer to Sue’s question of who told him that his long hair looked good, well, I’m sure it’s the one who assured him you can totally have hand tattoos and still look professional and that giving back to the fans is a chore. Call me crazy but he may have been injured in the past, however, his attitude was never this bad. My advice for a healthy, er, groin, heart and head…. DITCH THE BITCH! Ok, I think I’m done.