 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
August 30, 2010
The first reaction of most Washingtonians to the Stephen Strasburginjury was I told you so. There was something too good to be true about all ofthe hype and promise this incredibly hyped pitcher brought to a city that rarely gets a player like this. Until recently, players that are the best in their respective sport like Alexander Ovechkin cam...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
May 22, 2010
There is a prevailing sentiment within the Caps organizationthat the loss vs. Montreal was some sort of statistical anomaly. I’ve heardboth Coaches and Caps Media representatives speak about the amount of shots assome sort of justification to their conclusion that Halak was the difference. Theproblem with that theory is the fact that the Flyers a...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 17, 2010
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? (that was a joke) WashingtonCapitals Nation needs a jolt of humor after that sucker punch of realityThursday night. Just consider Thursday night a reminder that regular seasonsuccess does not translate into playoff success. That said, the Caps canrebound and send the Canadiens to the golf course...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 14, 2010
The Washington Capitals go into the playoffs with a lot moreexperience, toughness and depth. Theyknow they are capable of beating every team in this tournament if they cantweak small parts of their game. If the Caps can fix their own small issues andplay their game then they should be hoisting that cup two months from now.
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
April 12, 2010
Many Caps fans and talking heads are worried about the first round match-up versus the Montreal Canadiens. Many are worried that Montreal Goalie, Jaroslav Halak whosports an impressive 2.40 GAA with a .924 save percentage could steal this series.Comcast Sports Net’s Lisa Hillary predicted a seven game series largely due tothe fact tha...
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