Since I’m sure you all heard me screaming, you know the Nealmobile scored two goals.  The second on request – I literally said, “Please score!” and he did.  Immediately.  I like a man who knows how to listen.   Post-game interview here.

Not to get too excited, but James Neal leads the NHL in goals.  NBD.

Things got nasty when Jay Beagle popped Letang’s helmet off and earned himself a faceful of Aaron Asham’s fist.  Beagle went down in two punches and a pool of blood (broken visor?), clearly stunned.  Asham skated away mocking Beagle by miming he was “out” and feigning sleep.  Asham apologized after the game for his “classless” grandstanding [link].  It was pretty gross – you’re a fighter, when you beat a guy, act like you’ve been there before.  Beagle was helped off by Carlzner, and appeared to regain his senses on the way.  No update on his condition yet.

The Caps killed a lot of penalties, plus Ovi got his first of the season.  Two assists for Backstrom, who is still looking for his first goal.  (He hasn’t scored in regular or post-season play since March 22.)  I’m telling you, he’s going to bust out soon.  Please don’t let this be the thing I’m wrong about!

In the end, the Caps won on a sweet OT goal from my fantasy teamer Dennis Wideman.   Caps post-game interviews here and the hardhat…

Combine the power of the most popular Foxy Friday Alexander Ovechkin and the last  Foxy Friday Brooks Laich, add three newbies Jason Arnott (who knew this hottie was wasting away in New Jersey and I predict future Foxy Friday!), meiner lieblinge Herr Sturm and Dennis Wideman and you will get a goal by Brooksy with 47.2 seconds left in the game to tie, send into OT and a stellar fricken old fashion OH-NOVI-DIDN’T GOAL by OVI HIMSELF OLD SCHOOL THIS IS HOW YOU DO IT KIDS!

Whew! Now THAT is why I love the Caps! And watch out East coast! Because GM GM got it done by trade deadline. Hop Mop in Pittsburgh, Ovi just traded you in for Jason Arnott. SORRY! He’s much taller. He doesn’t have the fabulous long hair but he is a better passer and Herr Sturm will give you a run for your money on speed but I might pay to watch the two of you in a backwards skate off! I still love you though. But I love the Caps more. All much more gabillion of them! Thank you GM GM.

I eat men like that for breakfast