Capitals Acquire D.J. King From St. Louis

[caps87]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

Fair enough.

I said from the beginning that I'm all for anything that adds fuel to the rivalry. Talbot has done that with his comments, and now the Caps have done it by trading for King. It's going to hopefully make for some really entertaining games, and that really is what I care about (other than the Pens winning the Cup, that is).

But why do Caps fans hate Godard? I don't quite get that one.

I guess we hate him by default, since he plays for Pittsburgh. But, he's one of the few guys on that team that I actually like. You cant really hate a guy like him.

[smashem]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

Fair enough.

I said from the beginning that I'm all for anything that adds fuel to the rivalry. Talbot has done that with his comments, and now the Caps have done it by trading for King. It's going to hopefully make for some really entertaining games, and that really is what I care about (other than the Pens winning the Cup, that is).

But why do Caps fans hate Godard? I don't quite get that one.

That's pretty easy why they hate him can you Imagine how many Redwing fans hate other teams fighter's, I can also see King taking the 1st from Godard just because he has to prove himself to the fan's and he will be emotionally pumped. as will say Shelley,Boogy, But i also see Shelley losing the most out of the bunch he will Def. do good until prob the middle of the year and in my opinion lose some in the 2nd half. But all and all should be some real barn burner's But Boogy is the best of the bunch

[Billy Sherman]

Originally Posted by caps87

I guess we hate him by default, since he plays for Pittsburgh. But, he's one of the few guys on that team that I actually like. You cant really hate a guy like him.

Hes the only guy on that team I don't HATE but still wanna see him lose badly.

[ThrowdownSJ408]

Ovi can do what he wants to now with King around!

[pga5]

Originally Posted by caps87

I guess we hate him by default, since he plays for Pittsburgh. But, he's one of the few guys on that team that I actually like. You cant really hate a guy like him.

I'd have to agree with that. Hating on Godard? It's a default thing, but frankly, there's quite a few guys on Pittsburgh I dislike way more than Godard. Way more than Max Talbot even.

And in all honesty, there wasn't much of a rivalry except that the two teams played a lot in the playoffs. One team dominated. Now the Capitals seem to be gaining a little bit on the Pens in the regular season at least.

[TwentyOneKords]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

He didn't do it the last time they fought. What makes you think he'd do it this time? What makes you think he wouldn't be on the business end of a KO himself? Godard has TKO'd Boogaard, Orr and MacIntyre in the last 3 seasons, so he has the pedigree.

Figures. The Caps get an enforcer, and here comes the homers out of the woodwork. I have a feeling I'm going to hate King's guts by the end of the season...and I'm a fan of his.

As for Talbot, I'm sure he realizes that he put a bullseye on his back. I'm also sure he won't go out there and play scared, either. In his mind, if the Caps go out of their way to go after him, thus losing their focus, then he's done his job. He's an agitator, and that's what they do.

Nobody gives a **** about 'losing their focus' in a regular season game when you are playing 82, especially when you need to send a message to a team you will be meeting eventually in the playoffs.

King will fight Godard but that isn't going to wipe Talbot's slate clean, he is going to pay the piper and most likely get his **** pushed in good, at least I hope so. Too many 'agitators' on one team IMO. Especially when you consider that just looking at Crosby's face causes agitation.

[Capsfan19]

Originally Posted by caps87

I guess we hate him by default, since he plays for Pittsburgh. But, he's one of the few guys on that team that I actually like. You cant really hate a guy like him.

Thats exactly right. I can name several guys on the Pens that I hate more than Godard, but Godard is wearing a Pittsburgh jersey, so of course I want to see him get roughed up.

I wouldnt even say I HATE Godard. Maybe that statement was a little bit too much. I HATE Crosby, Malkin, Talbot, Kunitz, Guerin, etc. I dislike Godard just because hes playing for our biggest rival. If Godard left Pittsburgh, I wouldnt even dislike him.

Its just the simple fact of the rivalry. You just cant be a fan of a player when they play for your biggest rival, and thats pretty much the bottomline

[Capsfan19]

Originally Posted by Billy Sherman

Hes the only guy on that team I don't HATE but still wanna see him lose badly.

Exactly. You might not HATE him with a passion like we all hate Crosb^&ch or Malkin, but you want to see him get a right hook in the mouth.

Thats all I'm sayin lol

[camx]

Here's a great idea if Ovie didnt like what Talbot said about him and hurt his feelings why doesnt he take care of it himself??? Its not like Talbot is much of a fighter and Ovie def has the size and strengh advantage over him. Im not saying that the superstars of the league like Ovie, Crosby etc should go and fight everyone but in this case with a direct insult coming from someone like Talbot Ovie should be handle it himself. If these two dropped the gloves I wouldnt doubt if Ovie got the better of him. If itwas Godard insulting Ovie thats another story then King would have to step up but in this case its only Talbot who really isnt a fighter

[caps87]

Originally Posted by camx

Here's a great idea if Ovie didnt like what Talbot said about him and hurt his feelings why doesnt he take care of it himself??? Its not like Talbot is much of a fighter and Ovie def has the size and strengh advantage over him. Im not saying that the superstars of the league like Ovie, Crosby etc should go and fight everyone but in this case with a direct insult coming from someone like Talbot Ovie should be handle it himself. If these two dropped the gloves I wouldnt doubt if Ovie got the better of him. If itwas Godard insulting Ovie thats another story then King would have to step up but in this case its only Talbot who really isnt a fighter

So fighters should only fight fighters?

[Snipes19]

I guarantee you guys that King does not give a **** about what Talbot said and will not go after him at all...

I watched him in St. Louis. He doesn't waste his time on pests like Ott and Tootoo. It will be no different this time.

Ovechkin can lay a hit on Talbot himself if he wants.

Now, if Talbot completely DESTROYS Ovechkin or some ****, then yeah, King might get involved. But I can tell you right now that Talbot does not have a bullseye on his back in King's eyes just because of some comments that Talbot made about Ovechkin before King was even on the team.

King will be dropping the gloves with Godard and that's it. He sticks purely to his weight class - and rightfully so. He really does respect "the code."

[Capsfan19]

Originally Posted by camx

Here's a great idea if Ovie didnt like what Talbot said about him and hurt his feelings why doesnt he take care of it himself??? Its not like Talbot is much of a fighter and Ovie def has the size and strengh advantage over him. Im not saying that the superstars of the league like Ovie, Crosby etc should go and fight everyone but in this case with a direct insult coming from someone like Talbot Ovie should be handle it himself. If these two dropped the gloves I wouldnt doubt if Ovie got the better of him. If itwas Godard insulting Ovie thats another story then King would have to step up but in this case its only Talbot who really isnt a fighter

I know Ovie could rough up Talbot. If it came down to them fighting, Ovie would definally win.

However, thats when the role of your enforcers kicks in. These guys are paid to protect your superstars and best players no matter what and make sure the stars arent the ones trading blows. Ive always thought of enforcers as body guards almost. They take on whoever, whenever when you try to mess with the teams star players. Ovie and all the other superstars in the NHL are almost untouchable when it comes to dropping the gloves, because just about every team has a really good enforcer that claims that role and fights and dukes it out for them.

[FightingIsGood]

Originally Posted by caps87

I guess we hate him by default, since he plays for Pittsburgh. But, he's one of the few guys on that team that I actually like. You cant really hate a guy like him.

Understood. I like King, but now that he pays for the Caps, well, fukk him.

Originally Posted by TwentyOneKords

Nobody gives a **** about 'losing their focus' in a regular season game when you are playing 82, especially when you need to send a message to a team you will be meeting eventually in the playoffs.

King will fight Godard but that isn't going to wipe Talbot's slate clean, he is going to pay the piper and most likely get his **** pushed in good, at least I hope so. Too many 'agitators' on one team IMO. Especially when you consider that just looking at Crosby's face causes agitation.

Yeah, just like looking at Ronald McHartnell's bad muthafukkin' afro causes ME agitation. What I wouldn't give for somebody...ANYBODY...to spear him in the fukkin mouth. I can't stand that guy.

Anyway, you have a point, but losing your focus most definitely means something during the regular season if those 2 teams are battling for position, which the Caps and Pens most likely will be doing. Losing a game in that manner could mean the difference between who gets home-ice advantage.

[Mojo Pockets]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

just like looking at Ronald McHartnell's bad muthafukkin' afro causes ME agitation.

This statement deserves a post of it's own.

[Capsfan19]

Originally Posted by FightingIsGood

Understood. I like King, but now that he pays for the Caps, well, fukk him.



Yeah, just like looking at Ronald McHartnell's bad muthafukkin' afro causes ME agitation. What I wouldn't give for somebody...ANYBODY...to spear him in the fukkin mouth. I can't stand that guy.

Anyway, you have a point, but losing your focus most definitely means something during the regular season if those 2 teams are battling for position, which the Caps and Pens most likely will be doing. Losing a game in that manner could mean the difference between who gets home-ice advantage.

This is true. I believe weather its the 1st game of the season or the last, you have to keep your focus. Espically when youre playing against teams that are tops in your conference like you are where 1 game could make a significant difference.

The biggest thing is momentum. You never want to lose your momentum. We saw what happened in the playoffs when you lose your momentum, and it could happen to any team at any time, espically when you lose focus.