In case anyone is interested (probably not, but I'd just be talking to myself on the Caps blog ):

Update, 11:50 a.m.: Backstrom reported feeling fine after the skate, according to a team spokesman.

Original post: Nicklas Backstrom, who has been sidelined since Jan. 7 with a concussion, skated at KCI this morning for about 20 minutes
- MadCap2008

Tarik El-Bashir ‏ @TarikElBashir Close
Backstrom is skating relatively lightly with Green, Erskine and Halpern. Someone yelled, "Who the ?!@?! is that?". Nick cracked a smile.

I think its the richest contract ever
- Gunner Staal

he is head and away the best at his position but god is that a lot of money

yeah it was such a shame what happened to backstrom. he is right up there with the core group of young stars for the league to build around moving forward. hopefully he gets healthy

he is head and away the best at his position but god is that a lot of money
- stayinthefnnet

What other option is there though?

great to hear that for you guys. great classy player. wish he wasnt a capital but hope he has a full recovery
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah, if he were to come back with full health and they get in the playoffs, it could be an interesting post-season for the Caps after all.

Yeah, if he were to come back with full health and they get in the playoffs, it could be an interesting post-season for the Caps after all.
- MadCap2008

yes haha i wouldnt mind seeing him take the playoffs off for selfish reasons, as if him and ov go on a tear that they definitely are capable of they can erase all of this years frustrations. however, for hockey and the man as a person's sake the earlier and healthier the better

What other option is there though?
- Gunner Staal

The Lions could bring back Matt/Mike Millenbury and he could draft WR's in the next 5 1st rounds.

What other option is there though?
- Gunner Staal

true. losing him next year could have set that franchise back another decade after theyve struggled so much to be both exciting and competitive again. still is just crazy to see.

The Lions could bring back Matt/Mike Millenbury and he could draft WR's in the next 5 1st rounds.
- MadCap2008

haha yeah and have 0 pan out.

im just hoping that the nationals fail to deliver on this promise for a few more seasons

he is head and away the best at his position but god is that a lot of money
- stayinthefnnet

Is that like a combination of 'head and shoulders' and 'far and away'?


jk

Watched the Hawk game last night with a Chi fan. Asked him how he felt about his goaltending situation and he said "fine? but I think you should be more worried about the situation you have with the pens goalies" His buddy (flyer fan) then chimes in and and agrees that we should be worried about our goalies............ Apparently we have a goaltending situation.

Watched the Hawk game last night with a Chi fan. Asked him how he felt about his goaltending situation and he said "fine? but I think you should be more worried about the situation you have with the pens goalies" His buddy (flyer fan) then chimes in and and agrees that we should be worried about our goalies............ Apparently we have a goaltending situation.
- kgrpitt

Stop hanging around stupid people.

Is that like a combination of 'head and shoulders' and 'far and away'?


jk
- canadianpenfan

haha why yes i guess it is

Watched the Hawk game last night with a Chi fan. Asked him how he felt about his goaltending situation and he said "fine? but I think you should be more worried about the situation you have with the pens goalies" His buddy (flyer fan) then chimes in and and agrees that we should be worried about our goalies............ Apparently we have a goaltending situation.
- kgrpitt

oh man didnt you hear? the flyers are currently sporting the offspring of roy and vezina himself between the pipes

oh man didnt you hear? the flyers are currently sporting the offspring of roy and vezina himself between the pipes
- stayinthefnnet

Four SO in five games is quite impressive but yeah he is not even close to any of those guys. I hope he is peaking to early and gets lit in the playoffs.

Stop hanging around stupid people.
- canadianpenfan

I didn't know them but I do live near flyer country so meeting stupid people is inevitable.

Tarik El-Bashir ‏ @TarikElBashir Close
Backstrom is skating relatively lightly with Green, Erskine and Halpern. Someone yelled, "Who the ?!@?! is that?". Nick cracked a smile.
- Gunner Staal

In my money draft, Backstrom was my 2nd overall choice. He was helping. I wonder if my 9 matchup losing streak coincides with his injurys and the Sedins vanishing act.

Four SO in five games is quite impressive but yeah he is not even close to any of those guys. I hope he is peaking to early and gets lit in the playoffs.
- kgrpitt

he definitely has been playing well. he is a good goalie. i knew he wasnt going to stay that bad forever, but yes hopefully he is peaking. im sure his true level is ultimately somewhere in between. but god is it sickening to have to hear the amount of praise that is being heaped on him by the same fans calling for his head 2 weeks ago. i definitely hope he is getting this out of his system now and regresses come the postseason, especially since in all likelihood we are playing them first round

I didn't know them but I do live near flyer country so meeting stupid people is inevitable.
- kgrpitt

isnt that the truth. what baseball team do you root for?

im just hoping that the nationals fail to deliver on this promise for a few more seasons
- stayinthefnnet

Come on, we need something decent to root for in DC.

Come on, we need something decent to root for in DC.
- MadCap2008

true. but the phillies dont have long with this core and id like to see as much juice be squeezed while its ripe as possible. that and bryce harper is one of the biggest tools on the planet.

isnt that the truth. what baseball team do you root for?
- stayinthefnnet

true. but the phillies dont have long with this core and id like to see as much juice be squeezed while its ripe as possible. that and bryce harper is one of the biggest tools on the planet.
- stayinthefnnet

As long as he can hit the baseball a mile and stays out of trouble, it doesn't really matter to me.

- kgrpitt

ah i see. well at least youve stayed loyal. and have a beautiful stadium