#jayson ness

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I saw someone say that the big three kids are the most oblivious people ever. And yah—

Percy didn’t notice that his best friend for the past year was half goat, AND THEN after learning that was a thing that could happen he didn’t notice his new friend was a cyclops. Not to mention not knowing annabeth liked him, getting no bad vibes from Luke, and not questioning Nico’s weird ness in SoN (I’m not going to talk about Tyson I love that boy but he’s Down syndrome coded so idk where the line is)

Jayson didn’t know Reyna liked him, got amnesia and didn’t realize his girlfriend doesn’t like boys.

Nico got duped by a clearly evil ghost and if we’re to believe what will told him was so paranoid that nobody liked him he isolated him

I’m not going to talk about Thalia or Bianca because for some reason Rick decided to write them out of the books and rob us of a slay sister team up ( there is little I wouldn’t do to see a quest with these two and Tyson i would read that so hard)

Hazel is doing pretty good actually. idk if that’s because of her connection to magic/mist? My head cannon is the big three are blessed with the most girl boss daughters and cursed with only boy fail sons

TLDR the big three boys are all so oblivious gods bless their significant others hearts for putting up with their density

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Jayson Ness (Minnesota) vs Collin Cudd (Wisconsin)

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Maple can you explain how this works for me you’re aromatic but you’re married and in love. What does aromatic mean ? How does that work not trying to be mean just curious

Aromantic means I don't experience romantic love. I also don't understand that romantic...ness? That other people crave and seek in their lives.

I use the term "in love" liberally. It usually just means a best friend, or someone i've committed a significant portion of myself to in some way. Being in love is more of a logical decision I make, rather than an emotional feeling, and is not reflective of romantic love.

Likewise, Jayson & I have a mutually beneficial relationship. I may not romantically love him, but I DO love him! He's my best friend, and I'm happy to spend my life with him, because... why wouldn't you want to spend your life with your best friend??

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A Deep Dive into Mythos Restaurant at Universal Islands of Adventure

A restaurant built for the gods? Table for me, please! If you're looking for a place to have lunch or dinner while you're at the theme parks, look no further than Mythos Restaurant at Universal Islands of Adventure. Whether you've dined here before or you're a first timer, I'm sure you'll be pleased with your experience (and with the food, of course).

Now, some of you might be wondering, "What is Mythos and why is it so great?" and you're in luck because that's exactly what we're going to dive into. Not only has Mythos been voted the #1 theme park restaurant in the world from 2003 to 2008 and again in 2018 by Theme Park Insider, but it also continues to be guest favorite, and after reading this, I'm certain you'll see just why.

So, let's get into the story behind Mythos and the absolutely mouthwatering food you can find there.

About Mythos

Mythos is a full-service restaurant located within the Lost Continent in Islands of Adventure. It opened May 28, 1999, making it one of the park's original restaurants. Mythos was built to resemble a cave that features cascading waterfalls, rock formations, and carvings of the mythical figures Zeus, Atlas and Narcissus with the idea that this would be the go-to place for all the gods to have a meal and a magnificent view of a grotto on a distant ocean- and it definitely delivers on that.

From the eye-catching exterior as you're walking in the cavernous interior that gives the restaurant an otherworldly feel, there are so many small details to admire while dining here. The interior of the restaurant features small streams and rock carvings, as well as the large, picturesque windows that overlook the lagoon in the center of Islands of Adventure. And I have to say, Mythos truly has one of the best views of the whole park that takes the dining experience to the next level. There is even outdoor seating where you can take in those impressive views while savoring the delectable flavors found on the menu- and it's also a great place to unwind and get away from the busy-ness of the parks.

The Food

An award-winning restaurant has to have incredible food as well. That is exactly what Chef Steve Jayson, Vice President and Corporate Executive Chef at Universal Destinations and Experiences (who has been working at Universal Orlando since 1989), was tasked with developing the menu for Mythos. "Mythos was going to be, we felt, a flagship restaurant for us," he says. "The design of the restaurant was unique and special and we really had a clean slate to do whatever wanted." Chef Steve took advantage of that clean slate and developed a menu that truly has something for everyone and has continued evolving.

Chef Justin Jones, Restaurant Chef at Mythos, is proud to continue on that legacy that Chef Steve has left behind and he works with his team to uphold the expectations that come with a flagship restaurant, "from my stewards to my chef assistants, to my chefs, we make sure that we carry ourselves with pride," Chef Justin explains. "They know from the start that quality is the end result, always."

The menu at Mythos changes four times every year to coordinate with the seasons and features a mix of Mediterranean, Asian, and American fare- you can't go wrong with whatever you choose here. Among the various menu items, you can find dished from Beef Loin Medallions to Pad Thai to a Souvlaki Couscous Bowl. I wasn't kidding when I said there's something for everyone and every single one of those dishes is absolutely delicious, btw.

Of course, this wouldn't be an article about Mythos without mentioning one of the most popular dishes among guests- and especially Annual Passholders- the Fork, Knife, and Spoon Grilled Cheese. "I always liked the idea of soup and sandwich combinations and I just thought what would it be like if we really made a really cool grilled cheese sandwich?" says Chef Steve. This isn't just any regular (albeit cool) grilled cheese- it takes the classic three cheese sandwich and set it in a Tuscan tomato soup and is topped with crispy pork belly and house made chips. This is definitely one of my favorite dishes here, too, and if you haven't tried it yet, you have to put it on your list for your next visit.

Another dish that Chef Steve left behind and that you can still find on the menu today is the Shrimp Sushi Katsu Roll. This one that the Chef says he always orders when he dines here and it's perfect to share with the table. As for Chef Justin, he recommends the seasonal Pan Roasted Wild Salmon, which was one of his creations. "I believe when something has that depth of flavor, you can tell the passion and time that went into it," he says. And that's what he did with this dish, which includes roasted carrot puree, fingerling potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, baby spinach, crispy shaved asparagus and macerated red grapes.

Now, if you're not the biggest fan of seafood, I recommend the Spanakopita Dip for your appetizer and the Gnocchi Bolognese for your entree- trust me, you won't be disappointed.

Mythos also has options for guests with dietary restrictions and Chef Justin plays a big role in making those accommodations possible. "We go out of our way to make sure that we can accommodate," he explains. "I do most of the table visits, so I speak with the guests, I ask what they like, what they would prefer and if there's something that is on the menu that is safe for them, I will go back with my allergy kit, grab fresh ingredients and prepare a fresh meal for them." So, whether you have allergies, you're vegetarian or vegan, or have any other dietary restrictions, ask to speak with Chef and they will gladly take care of you.

There are also some great options for kids to choose from like a Penne with Garlic Cream Sauce, Beef Medallions, or the classics like Grilled Cheese, Pizza, Chicken Fingers and a delicious burger.

The Drinks and Desserts

If you're someone who likes to enjoy a drink with your delicious meal, Mythos has you covered with a variety of options from cocktails to different wines and beers. One of the most popular drinks here is the Mythos Potion of the Gods, which includes coconut and spiced rum, black raspberry liqueur, orange, cranberry and pineapple juices, but you can also find drinks like the Immortal Old Fashioned, Mythos Margarita, or a Cucumber Martini just to name a few. Check the menu for great wine pairings for each entree or choose from a selection of draft or bottled beers.

And of course, we can't forget dessert. Mythos offers three absolutely mouthwatering desserts that will leave you wanting more. Starting with the Chocolate Banana Gooey Cake, which is a warm flourless chocolate cake drizzled with caramel sauce, topped with peanut butter ice cream, and candied bananas. And my personal favorite, the Chocolate-Hazelnut Creme Brulee (featured above), which is topped with a chocolate crumble, fresh raspberry, and whipped cream.

So, who's ready to make a reservation at Mythos? I am certainly ready to eat there again and again. Let me know what your favorite dishes are and what you're looking forward to trying next by comment below!

Must be 21 years and older with valid identification to purchase or drink alcoholic beverages.

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Jayson Ness (l.) and Dylan Ness (r.) (https://www.instagram.com/p/Bclo7oDhqqS/?taken-by=mtcstorm)

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NHL Expansion Draft 2021: Full list of players available for Seattle Kraken

The NHL announced the protected lists for the 30 teams involved in the NHL Expansion Draft. (Vegas is exempt.) With the names of those protected come the guys who could be snatched up by the Seattle Kraken. There are a number of big names that have everyone trying to figure out just what general manager Ron Francis will do. Will he take Canadiens netminder, and future Hall of Famer, Carey Price and his hefty cap hit? Is Vladimir Tarasenko the sniper he needs or is his health a big question mark? There's also a number of guys who would fit in nicely but are free agents and the chances of signing them are not high (i.e. Alex Ovechkin).  EXPANSION DRAFT: Date, time, rules & more for Seattle Kraken team selectionRegardless of what Francis, coach Dave Hakstrol and Co. end up doing, there's a good chance the Kraken will be a playoff contender in just their first season. For now, let the intrigue and the guessing WWRFD (that's: what will Ron Francis do?) begin. Here's a look at every player they can pick.

List of players made available by all 30 NHL teams

Anaheim DucksAndrew Agozzino (F) David Backes (F) Sam Carrick (F) Chase De Leo (F) Ryan Getzlaf (F) Derek Grant (F) Danton Heinen (F) Adam Henrique (F) Vinni Lettieri (F) Sonny Milano (F) Andrew Poturalski (F) Carter Rowney (F) Nick Sorensen (F) Alexander Volkov (F) Trevor Carrick (D) Haydn Fleury (D) Brendan Guhle (D) Jacob Larsson (D) Josh Mahura (D) Kevin Shattenkirk (D) Andy Welinski (D) Ryan Miller (G) Anthony Stolarz (G)Arizona CoyotesDerick Brassard (F) Michael Bunting (F) Brayden Burke (F) Michael Chaput (F) Hudson Fasching (F) Christian Fischer (F) Frederik Gauthier (F) John Hayden (F) Dryden Hunt (F) Andrew Ladd (F) Lane Pederson (F) Tyler Pitlick (F) Blake Speers (F) Tyler Steenbergen (F) Jason Demers (D) Cam Dineen (D) Alex Goligoski (D) Jordan Gross (D) Niklas Hjalmarsson (D) Ilya Lyubushkin (D) Dysin Mayo (D) Aaron Ness (D) Jordan Oesterle (D) Vili Saarijarvi (D) Josef Korenar (G) Marek Langhamer (G) Antti Raanta (G)Boston BruinsAnton Blidh (F) Paul Carey (F) Peter Cehlarik (F) Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (F) Taylor Hall (F) Cameron Hughes (F) Ondrej Kase (F) Alex Khokhlachev (F) Joona Koppanen (F) David Krejci (F) Karson Kuhlman (F) Sean Kuraly (F) Curtis Lazar (F) Greg McKegg (F) Nick Ritchie (F) Zach Senyshyn (F) Chris Wagner (F) Linus Arnesson (D) Connor Clifton (D) Steven Kampfer (D) Jeremy Lauzon (D) Kevan Miller (D) John Moore (D) Mike Reilly (D) Jarred Tinordi (D) Jakub Zboril (D) Callum Booth (G) Jaroslav Halak (G) Tuukka Rask (G)Buffalo SabresDrake Caggiula (F) Jean-Sebastien Dea (F) Cody Eakin (F) Steven Fogarty (F) Zemgus Girgensons (F) Andrew Oglevie (F) Kyle Okposo (F) Tobias Rieder (F) Riley Sheahan (F) Jeff Skinner (F) C.J. Smith (F) Will Borgen (D) Brandon Davidson (D) Matt Irwin (D) Jake McCabe (D) Colin Miller (D) Casey Nelson (D) Michael Houser (G) Carter Hutton (G) Dustin Tokarski (G)Calgary FlamesByron Froese (F) Glenn Gawdin (F) Justin Kirkland (F) Josh Leivo (F) Milan Lucic (F) Joakim Nordstrom (F) Matthew Phillips (F) Zac Rinaldo (F) Brett Ritchie (F) Buddy Robinson (F) Derek Ryan (F) Dominik Simon (F) Mark Giordano (D) Oliver Kylington (D) Nikita Nesterov (D) Alexander Petrovic (D) Michael Stone (D) Louis Domingue (G) Tyler Parsons (G)Carolina HurricanesMorgan Geekie (F) Steven Lorentz (F) Jordan Martinook (F) Max McCormick (F) Brock McGinn (F) Nino Niederreiter (F) Cedric Paquette (F) Sheldon Rempal (F) Drew Shore (F) Spencer Smallman (F) Jake Bean (D) Jake Gardiner (D) Eric Gelinas (D) Jani Hakanpaa (D) Dougie Hamilton (D) Maxime Lajoie (D) Roland McKeown (D) Joakim Ryan (D) David Warsofsky (D) Antoine Bibeau (G) Jeremy Helvig (G) Petr Mrazek (G) James Reimer (G) Dylan Wells (G)Chicago BlackhawksRyan Carpenter (F) Brett Connolly (F) Josh Dickinson (F) Adam Gaudette (F) Vinnie Hinostroza (F) Brandon Pirri (F) John Quenneville (F) Zack Smith (F) Calvin de Haan (D) Anton Lindholm (D) Nikita Zadorov (D) Collin Delia (G) Malcolm Subban (G)Colorado AvalancheTravis Barron (F) Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (F) Matt Calvert (F) J.T. Compher (F) Joonas Donskoi (F) Sheldon Dries (F) Vladislav Kamenev (F) Gabriel Landeskog (F) Ty Lewis (F) Jayson Megna (F) Liam O'Brien (F) Brandon Saad (F) Miikka Salomaki (F) Kiefer Sherwood (F) Carl Soderberg (F) T.J. Tynan (F) Mike Vecchione (F) Kyle Burroughs (D) Dennis Gilbert (D) Erik Johnson (D) Jacob MacDonald (D) Patrik Nemeth (D) Dan Renouf (D) Devan Dubnyk (G) Jonas Johansson (G) Hunter Miska (G)Columbus Blue JacketsZac Dalpe (F) Max Domi (F) Nathan Gerbe (F) Mikhail Grigorenko (F) Ryan MacInnis (F) Stefan Matteau (F) Cliff Pu (F) Kole Sherwood (F) Kevin Stenlund (F) Calvin Thurkauf (F) Daniel Zaar (F) Gavin Bayreuther (D) Gabriel Carlsson (D) Adam Clendening (D) Michael Del Zotto (D) Scott Harrington (D) Dean Kukan (D) Cameron Johnson (G)Dallas StarsNick Caamano (F) Andrew Cogliano (F) Blake Comeau (F) Justin Dowling (F) Tanner Kero (F) Joel L'Esperance (F) Adam Mascherin (F) Matej Stransky (F) Taylor Fedun (D) Ben Gleason (D) Joel Hanley (D) Niklas Hansson (D) Julius Honka (D) Jamie Oleksiak (D) Mark Pysyk (D) Andrej Sekera (D) Sami Vatanen (D) Ben Bishop (G) Landon Bow (G) Colton Point (G)Detroit Red WingsRiley Barber (F) Kyle Criscuolo (F) Turner Elson (F) Valtteri Filppula (F) Sam Gagner (F) Luke Glendening (F) Darren Helm (F) Taro Hirose (F) Vladislav Namestnikov (F) Frans Nielsen (F) Bobby Ryan (F) Evgeny Svechnikov (F) Dominic Turgeon (F) Hayden Verbeek (F) Alex Biega (D) Dennis Cholowski (D) Danny DeKeyser (D) Christian Djoos (D) Joe Hicketts (D) Dylan McIlrath (D) Marc Staal (D) Troy Stecher (D) Jonathan Bernier (G) Kevin Boyle (G) Kaden Fulcher (G) Calvin Pickard (G)EXPANSION DRAFT: Full list of players protected by all 30 teamsEdmonton OilersTyler Benson (F) Alex Chiasson (F) Adam Cracknell (F) Tyler Ennis (F) Joseph Gambardella (F) Seth Griffith (F) Dominik Kahun (F) Jujhar Khaira (F) Cooper Marody (F) James Neal (F) Alan Quine (F) Patrick Russell (F) Devin Shore (F) Anton Slepyshev (F) Kyle Turris (F) Bogdan Yakimov (F) Tyson Barrie (D) Oscar Klefbom (D) Slater Koekkoek (D) Dmitry Kulikov (D) William Lagesson (D) Adam Larsson (D) Kris Russell (D) Mikko Koskinen (G) Mike Smith (G) Alex Stalock (G)DUNCAN KEITH: Oilers add three-time Stanley Cup championFlorida PanthersNoel Acciari (F) Patrick Bajkov (F) Juho Lammikko (F) Ryan Lomberg (F) Brad Morrison (F) Aleksi Saarela (F) Frank Vatrano (F) Lucas Wallmark (F) Alex Wennberg (F) Scott Wilson (F) Lucas Carlsson (D) Kevin Connauton (D) Tommy Cross (D) Radko Gudas (D) Noah Juulsen (D) Brady Keeper (D) Brandon Montour (D) Markus Nutivaara (D) Ethan Prow (D) Anton Stralman (D) Philippe Desrosiers (G) Chris Driedger (G) Sam Montembeault (G)Los Angeles KingsAndreas Athanasiou (F) Michael Eyssimont (F) Martin Frk (F) Carl Grundstrom (F) Bokondji Imama (F) Brendan Lemieux (F) Blake Lizotte (F) Matt Luff (F) Drake Rymsha (F) Austin Wagner (F) Mark Alt (D) Daniel Brickley (D) Kale Clague (D) Olli Maatta (D) Kurtis MacDermid (D) Jacob Moverare (D) Austin Strand (D) Christian Wolanin (D) Troy Grosenick (G) Jonathan Quick (G)Minnesota WildWilliam Bitten (F) Nick Bjugstad (F) Nick Bonino (F) Joseph Cramarossa (F) Gabriel Dumont (F) Marcus Johansson (F) Luke Johnson (F) Victor Rask (F) Kyle Rau (F) Mason Shaw (F) Dmitry Sokolov (F) Matt Bartkowski (D) Louie Belpedio (D) Ian Cole (D) Brad Hunt (D) Ian McCoshen (D) Brennan Menell (D) Dakota Mermis (D) Carson Soucy (D) Andrew Hammond (G) Kaapo Kahkonen (G)Montreal CanadiensBrandon Baddock (F) Joseph Blandisi (F) Paul Byron (F) Phillip Danault (F) Laurent Dauphin (F) Jonathan Drouin (F) Michael Frolik (F) Charles Hudon (F) Corey Perry (F) Michael Pezzetta (F) Eric Staal (F) Tomas Tatar (F) Lukas Vejdemo (F) Jordan Weal (F) Cale Fleury (D) Erik Gustafsson (D) Brett Kulak (D) Jon Merrill (D) Gustav Olofsson (D) Xavier Ouellet (D) Shea Weber (D) Charlie Lindgren (G) Michael McNiven (G) Carey Price (G)Nashville PredatorsMichael Carcone (F) Nick Cousins (F) Matt Duchene (F) Mikael Granlund (F) Rocco Grimaldi (F) Erik Haula (F) Calle Jarnkrok (F) Ryan Johansen (F) Sean Malone (F) Michael McCarron (F) Rem Pitlick (F) Anthony Richard (F) Brad Richardson (F) Colton Sissons (F) Yakov Trenin (F) Frederic Allard (D) Matt Benning (D) Mark Borowiecki (D) Erik Gudbranson (D) Ben Harpur (D) Josh Healey (D) Tyler Lewington (D) Connor Ingram (G) Kasimir Kaskisuo (G) Pekka Rinne (G)New Jersey DevilsNathan Bastian (F) Christoph Bertschy (F) Brandon Gignac (F) A.J. Greer (F) Andreas Johnsson (F) Ivan Khomutov (F) Nicholas Merkley (F) Brett Seney (F) Ben Street (F) Marian Studenic (F) Will Butcher (D) Connor Carrick (D) Josh Jacobs (D) Ryan Murray (D) David Quenneville (D) Colby Sissons (D) P.K. Subban (D) Matt Tennyson (D) Colton White (D) Evan Cormier (G) Aaron Dell (G) Scott Wedgewood (G)New York IslandersJosh Bailey (F) Cole Bardreau (F) Kieffer Bellows (F) Casey Cizikas (F) Austin Czarnik (F) Michael Dal Colle (F) Jordan Eberle (F) Tanner Fritz (F) Joshua Ho-Sang (F) Ross Johnston (F) Otto Koivula (F) Leo Komarov (F) Kyle Palmieri (F) Richard Panik (F) Dmytro Timashov (F) Travis Zajac (F) Sebastian Aho (D) Braydon Coburn (D) Andy Greene (D) Thomas Hickey (D) Mitchell Vande Sompel (D) Parker Wotherspoon (D) Ken Appleby (G) Cory Schneider (G)New York RangersColin Blackwell (F) Jonny Brodzinski (F) Phillip Di Giuseppe (F) Gabriel Fontaine (F) Julien Gauthier (F) Tim Gettinger (F) Barclay Goodrow (F) Anthony Greco (F) Ty Ronning (F) Anthony Bitetto (D) Brandon Crawley (D) Tony DeAngelo (D) Nick DeSimone (D) Mason Geertsen (D) Jack Johnson (D) Darren Raddysh (D) Brendan Smith (D) Keith Kinkaid (G)EXPANSION DRAFT FRENZY: Ryan Ellis, Jared McCann, Barclay Goodrow among players swapped before trade freezeOttawa SenatorsAvailable Vitaly Abramov (F) Michael Amadio (F) Artem Anisimov (F) J.C. Beaudin (F) Clark Bishop (F) Evgenii Dadonov (F) Jonathan Davidsson (F) Ryan Dzingel (F) Micheal Haley (F) Jack Kopacka (F) Zachary Magwood (F) Matthew Peca (F) Logan Shaw (F) Derek Stepan (F) Chris Tierney (F) Josh Brown (D) Cody Goloubef (D) Mikael Wikstrand (D) Joey Daccord (G) Anton Forsberg (G) Marcus Hogberg (G) Matt Murray (G)Philadelphia FlyersAndy Andreoff (F) Connor Bunnaman (F) David Kase (F) Pascal Laberge (F) Samuel Morin (F) German Rubtsov (F) Carsen Twarynski (F) James van Riemsdyk (F) Jakub Voracek (F) Mikhail Vorobyev (F) Chris Bigras (D) Justin Braun (D) Shayne Gostisbehere (D) Robert Hagg (D) Derrick Pouliot (D) Nate Prosser (D) Tyler Wotherspoon (D) Brian Elliott (G) Alex Lyon (G) Felix Sandstrom (G)Pittsburgh PenguinsPontus Aberg (F) Anthony Angello (F) Zach Aston-Reese (F) Josh Currie (F) Frederick Gaudreau (F) Mark Jankowski (F) Sam Lafferty (F) Sam Miletic (F) Evan Rodrigues (F) Colton Sceviour (F) Brandon Tanev (F) Jason Zucker (F) Cody Ceci (D) Kevin Czuczman (D) Mark Friedman (D) Jesper Lindgren (D) Andrey Pedan (D) Marcus Pettersson (D) Juuso Riikola (D) Chad Ruhwedel (D) Yannick Weber (D) Casey DeSmith (G) Maxime Lagace (G)San Jose SharksRyan Donato (F) Kurtis Gabriel (F) Dylan Gambrell (F) Jayden Halbgewachs (F) Maxim Letunov (F) Patrick Marleau (F) Matt Nieto (F) Marcus Sorensen (F) Alexander True (F) Christian Jaros (D) Nicolas Meloche (D) Jacob Middleton (D) Greg Pateryn (D) Radim Simek (D) Martin Jones (G)St. Louis BluesSam Anas (F) Sammy Blais (F) Tyler Bozak (F) Kyle Clifford (F) Jacob de la Rose (F) Mike Hoffman (F) Tanner Kaspick (F) Mackenzie MacEachern (F) Curtis McKenzie (F) Austin Poganski (F) Zach Sanford (F) Jaden Schwartz (F) Nolan Stevens (F) Vladimir Tarasenko (F) Nathan Walker (F) Robert Bortuzzo (D) Vince Dunn (D) Petteri Lindbohm (D) Niko Mikkola (D) Mitch Reinke (D) Steven Santini (D) Marco Scandella (D) Jake Walman (D) Evan Fitzpatrick (G) Jon Gillies (G) Ville Husso (G)Tampa Bay LightningAlex Barre-Boulet (F) Blake Coleman (F) Ross Colton (F) Yanni Gourde (F) Tyler Johnson (F) Mathieu Joseph (F) Boris Katchouk (F) Alex Killorn (F) Pat Maroon (F) Boo Nieves (F) Ondrej Palat (F) Taylor Raddysh (F) Gemel Smith (F) Otto Somppi (F) Mitchell Stephens (F) Daniel Walcott (F) Luke Witkowski (F) Andreas Borgman (D) Fredrik Claesson (D) Sean Day (D) Cal Foote (D) Brian Lashoff (D) Dominik Masin (D) Jan Rutta (D) David Savard (D) Luke Schenn (D) Ben Thomas (D) Christopher Gibson (G) Spencer Martin (G) Curtis McElhinney (G)MORE: Maroon fourth player to win three straight Stanley Cups with two different teamsToronto Maple LeafsAvailable Kenny Agostino (F) Joey Anderson (F) Adam Brooks (F) Pierre Engvall (F) Nick Foligno (F) Alex Galchenyuk (F) Zach Hyman (F) Alexander Kerfoot (F) Kalle Kossila (F) Denis Malgin (F) Jared McCann (F) Riley Nash (F) Stefan Noesen (F) Nic Petan (F) Scott Sabourin (F) Wayne Simmonds (F) Jason Spezza (F) Antti Suomela (F) Joe Thornton (F) Zach Bogosian (D) Travis Dermott (D) Ben Hutton (D) Martin Marincin (D) Calle Rosen (D) Frederik Andersen (G) Michael Hutchinson (G) David Rittich (G)Vancouver CanucksSven Baertschi (F) Justin Bailey (F) Jay Beagle (F) Travis Boyd (F) Loui Eriksson (F) Jonah Gadjovich (F) Tyler Graovac (F) Jayce Hawryluk (F) Matthew Highmore (F) Lukas Jasek (F) Kole Lind (F) Zack MacEwen (F) Petrus Palmu (F) Antoine Roussel (F) Brandon Sutter (F) Jimmy Vesey (F) Jake Virtanen (F) Madison Bowey (D) Guillaume Brisebois (D) Jalen Chatfield (D) Alexander Edler (D) Travis Hamonic (D) Brogan Rafferty (D) Ashton Sautner (D) Josh Teves (D) Braden Holtby (G)Washington CapitalsDaniel Carr (F) Nic Dowd (F) Shane Gersich (F) Carl Hagelin (F) Garnet Hathaway (F) Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (F) Alex Ovechkin (F) Garrett Pilon (F) Brian Pinho (F) Michael Raffl (F) Michael Sgarbossa (F) Conor Sheary (F) Zdeno Chara (D) Brenden Dillon (D) Nick Jensen (D) Lucas Johansen (D) Michal Kempny (D) Paul LaDue (D) Cameron Schilling (D) Justin Schultz (D) Craig Anderson (G) Pheonix Copley (G) Zach Fucale (G) Vitek Vanecek (G)Winnipeg JetsMason Appleton (F) Marko Dano (F) Jansen Harkins (F) Trevor Lewis (F) Skyler McKenzie (F) Mathieu Perreault (F) Paul Stastny (F) CJ Suess (F) Nate Thompson (F) Dominic Toninato (F) Nathan Beaulieu (D) Jordie Benn (D) Dylan DeMelo (D) Derek Forbort (D) Luke Green (D) Sami Niku (D) Nelson Nogier (D) Tucker Poolman (D) Mikhail Berdin (G) Laurent Brossoit (G) Eric Comrie (G) Cole Kehler (G) Read the full article

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O Charlotte Hornets, que chegou a ser quarto colocado no leste em algum momento, levou um vareio e está eliminado da disputa dos playoffs. O time de Charlotte fechou a temporada com seis derrotas seguidas, nenhuma tão importante quanto a de ontem: 144 a 117 pro Indiana Pacers, que nunca esteve atrás no placar e que contou com boa atuação de Domantas Sabonis (14 pontos, 21 rebotes e 9 assistências). Gordon Hayward está lesionado e fez muita falta para o Hornets na reta final. Torcedores do Indiana comemoraram o momento do time e afirmaram: “Ninguém impede o Pacers de chegar nesses playoffs e ser eliminado no primeiro round!” Pra isso, o Indiana agora enfrenta o Washington Wizards, que perdeu do Boston Celtics, 118 a 110. O time celta garantiu a sétima posição e ganhou o direito de enfrentar o time mais temido da temporada, o Brooklyn Nets. A vitória do Boston sobre o Wizards se deu devido às ótimas apresentações de Kemba Walker e principalmente de Jayson Tatum (que anotou 50 pontos, incluindo 17 pontos vindos dos seus 100% de acerto na linha do lance-livre) e às más apresentações de Russell Westbrook e Davis Bertans. Ontem, quando deu sorte, Westbrook acertou pelo menos o aro, porque boa parte das suas bolas foram airballs. Já Davis Bertans acertou 1 de 8 arremessos, 0 de 7 da linha dos três, e ainda protagonizou um lance estranhíssimo em que ele sofreu algum choque e se deitou no chão da quadra, esticado, durante o ataque do próprio time, que não parou o jogo! O Wizards continuou o ataque e pontuou! Bertans levantou e foi pra defesa onde fez uma falta intencional pra finalmente parar o jogo. Isso é que é moral. Torcedores do Wizards lembraram que o time contratou Bertans por 5 anos e 80 milhões de dólares. Hoje acontecem os jogos do lado oeste: Grizzlies contra Spurs, Lakers contra Warriors. Qual o seu palpite?

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Washington Capitals Expiring Contracts 2018-19 Season

All players listed below are eligible to become either an unrestricted or a restricted free agent on July 1.

Washington: André Burakovsky, F Brett Connolly, F Christian Djoos, D Carl Hagelin, F Dmitrij Jaskin, F Scott Kosmachuk, F Brooks Orpik “A”, D Chandler Stephenson, F Jakub Vrána, F

Hershey (AHL): Riley Barber, F Mathias Bau-Hansen, F Shane Gersich, F Hampus Gustafsson, F Jayson Megna, F Aaron Ness, D Liam O’Brien, F Brian Pinho, F Michael Sgarbossa, F Devante Smith-Pelly, F Vitek Vanecek, G Nathan Walker, F Colby Williams, D

South Carolina (ECHL): Parker Milner, G Mason Mitchell, F

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Os jogadores que definirão o futuro de Boston

Saindo de uma aparição nas finais de conferência do leste, o Celtics esteve em alta durante quase toda a offseason. Afinal forçaram o Cavs de LeBron até o jogo 7 sem contarem com a presença de Kyrie Irving e Gordon Hayward ambos lesionados, mas o que vimos em quadra foi o oposto do esperado e após relatos sobre crises no vestiário empilharem ao longo do ano— principalmente relacionados à Irving — a temporada da franquia encerrou na segunda rodada dos playoffs para o Milwaukee Bucks.

Al Horford foi a principal perda da equipe — não, não foi Kyrie — sua liderança no vestiário e o fato de ser um dos melhores defensores da NBA deixaram uma rotação já fraca de pivôs ainda mais debilitada. Ele foi o principal defensor de Embiid durante os últimos dois anos e conseguiu fazer um bom trabalho contra Giannis considerando que Kawhi foi o único jogador a desacelerar o ala do Bucks e o substituto de Al, Enes Kanter, vai cobrir os buracos ofensivos deixados, mas sofrerá na defesa.

Danny Ainge trouxe Kemba Walker em um sign and trade com Charlotte para ser o substituto de Kyrie, apesar do segundo ser melhor jogador que o primeiro a esperança é de que a química com os jovens do elenco seja melhor e ele consiga ser a estrela da franquia enquanto Jayson Tatum e Jaylen Brown amadurecem seu jogo.

Apesar contar com um dos melhores treinadores da NBA e um bom elenco, Boston irá tão longe quanto suas estrelas levarem.

Kemba Walker

Desde a temporada 16/17 Kemba é um dos nove jogadores a arremessarem pelo menos 4000 vezes e terem jogado 8000 minutos na temporada regular— os outros são Harden, Lillard, McCollum, Paul George, DeRozan, Westbrook, Wiggins e Beal — curiosamente nenhum deles chegou as finais da NBA nesse período. O desgaste em realizar isso é grande, ainda mais em jogadores baixinhos como ele, o que faz o investimento do Celtics de 140 milhões por quatro anos ser arriscado.

A troca entre armadores é interessante para a equipe. Por um lado Kemba não está no mesmo nível de Irving e também é dois anos mais velho , mas sua presença no vestiário e atitudes com a comissão técnica/companheiros de time não será tão conturbada. Para Walker essa será a oportunidade para provar-se ainda mais, podendo ser mais eficiente em seus arremessos já que terá mais jogadores para dividir a responsabilidade no ataque e a demanda física não será tão pesada.

Kemba pode ser considerado um baby-Kyrie, ambos possuem estilos semelhantes. Armadores explosivos e habilidosos, primeiro procuram marcar pontos para depois armar jogadas e são dois dos jogadores mais divertidos de se ver em toda a NBA, além da similaridade estatística entre eles e o fato de terem chegado na liga no mesmo ano.

Kemba: 605 jogos/19,8 pts./5,5 ast./3,8 reb./ 48,2 eFG%/19,3 PER/48,5 WS/3xAll-Star/1xAll-NBA

Kyrie: 508 jogos/22,2 pts./5,7 ast./3,6 reb./52,5 eFG%/22,1 PER/58,4 WS/6xAll-Star/2xAll-NBA

Olhando para as estatísticas é claro que o ex-Celtics leva vantagem sobre o novo, principalmente na eficiência, só não sendo tão durável — quase 100 partidas de diferença — e perdendo nos rebotes por uma margem muito pequena, porém é necessário lembrar que enquanto Irving teve LeBron e Kevin Love por três anos de sua carreira Walker precisou ser o foco total no ataque de Charlotte por anos e o melhor companheiro que teve foi Al Jefferson.

Kemba chegará ao TD Garden depois da melhor temporada de sua carreira, foi selecionado pela terceira vez para o All-Star e pela primeira vez nomeado ao All-NBA. Em uma liga recheada de armadores ele é um dos melhores, podendo ser reconhecido como o melhor no leste ao final do próximo ano e o sucesso de sua equipe está diretamente relacionado se ele conseguirá atingir esse nível.

Jayson Tatum

As deficiências no jogo de Tatum tornaram-se mais latentes com o passar do ano, ele ainda não conseguir chegar até a linha de lance livre o suficiente — apenas 2,9 arremessos por partida — e tem a tendência de se contentar por arremessos de média distância, costume que vem dos tempos de Duke. Vários dos problemas relacionados a sua eficiência no segundo ano foram criados devido a reintegração de Hayward e Irving, a bola não movimentava tanto quanto antes o que fez ele permanecer mais tempo parado na zona morta da quadra arremessando bolas de três, mas parte disso se deve ao fato de Tatum não ter se desenvolvido como armador perdendo mais a bola esse ano do que antes.

Mesmo com Kyrie em Brooklyn Jayson terá de continuar a se ajustar jogando sem a bola, Kemba gosta de ter a bola em suas mãos e é um dos melhores jogadores no mano-a-mano de toda a NBA com 1,03 pontos cada vez que parte pra essa jogada, enquanto Tatum marca apenas 0,63 ponto.

Em teoria Tatum seria perfeito para jogar sem a bola, ele teve 57,7 eFG% em catch and shoot nessa temporada e teve o melhor aproveitamento de seus arremessos quando esteve menos de 2 segundos com a bola nas mãos. Porém suas insistência em pull ups e descontentamento em jogar nessa função limitam o sistema de Stevens.

Gordon Hayward

Ficou entre Hayward e Brown, mas como o potencial mostrado pelo primeiro foi mais alto durante sua carreira — além do contrato gigante — ele será mais decisivo que Brown para a franquia competir pelo Leste.

Depois de assinar um contrato de 128 milhões por quatro anos com Boston, Hayward quebrou a perna em apenas cinco minutos no primeiro ano e sua antecipada volta em 2019 mostrou a distância do que vimos em Utah quando ele foi All-Star, não demonstrou a agressividade e explosão de antes. É injusto esperar um retorno igual ao que era logo no primeiro ano, mas o futuro recente da franquia depende dele conseguir ser a segunda estrela ao lado de Kemba.

Se compararmos ele com os números do começo de carreira, Hayward está mais próximo do segundo ano na NBA:

Pós lesão: 11,5 pts./4,5 reb./3,4 ast./8,8 arremessos/2,6 arr. lances livres/15,6 PER/4,9 WS

2011/12: 11,8 pts./3,5 reb./3,1 ast./8,9 arr./3,5 arr. lances livres/15,5 PER/4,9 WS

Se levarmos Paul George em consideração, devido à lesão similar, o jogador dos Clippers voltou a ser um All-Star dois anos depois e acaba de ter o melhor ano de sua carreira chegando em terceiro lugar para MVP. Porém, George tinha 23 anos quando sofreu a lesão contra os 27 de Hayward e já tinha sido selecionado duas vezes para ser All-Star.

Não existem respostas para as questões relacionadas com Gordon, mas se espera melhora no segundo saído da lesão. Ele teve momentos em 2019 quando assemelhou-se à forma antiga, além de relatos sobre como sua performance nos treinos é extremamente superior ao visto em quadra. Boston como pensamos hoje tem o potencial para chegar na terceira colocação no leste, mas não competir por um título ou até mesmo ganhar sua conferência e Hayward é o maior enigma no elenco, ele determinará o futuro dessa franquia.

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This Week in Caps: Preseason

Welcome to This Week in Caps, a weekly newsletter where I recap everything important that’s been going on in the world of the Washington Capitals this past week.

This week, I’m wrapping up the entire preseason.

Also note that for every game, I will make a note about who wears the alternate captain’s A’s that game if Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and Brooks Orpik are not in the lineup.

Preseason Games

09/16/18 @ Boston Bruins, L 1-2 (SO)

It’s the Caps’ first game on the ice as the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, and their play was...a little sloppy. To be fair, most of the Bruins were in China and the Caps only dressed five players who played in the finals, so this was mostly a prospects game and not expected to be great.

The guys did find other ways to contribute — four minutes into the game, defenseman Tyler Lewington dropped the gloves against Zach Senyshyn. A quick bout, nothing noteworthy, though it did occur right in front of the net and caused goalie Pheonix Copley to have to take cover.

The Bruins struck first, late in the first period. Jakub Lauko scored from the slot on the second chance, five-hole on Copley, to give the Bruins the 1-0 lead.

Pheonix Copley exited the game about halfway through the second period after stopping 21 of 22 shots, giving way for Vitek Vanecek to go the rest of the way.

Late in the second, Brett Connolly received a great pass from Christian Djoos in the slot and sniped one top shelf. Tie game, 1-1.

No one scored for the rest of regulation or overtime. Neither team could get it done on the power play; the Bruins went 0/4 and the Caps went 0/3, two of which came on a two-man advantage in overtime; alas, they were unable to convert.

Danton Heinen scored the first goal in the shootout for the Bruins, and that would be the only goal scored. For the Bruins, David Krejci and Jakub Lauko failed to score. For the Capitals, Andre Burakovsky, Christian Djoos, and Jakub Vrana all failed to score. Bruins win the shootout, 1-0, and Bruins win the game, 2-1.

Not the most put together game, by any means. The team had far too many giveaways, and they were outshot 34 to 22. But again, the game was mainly prospects and guys looking to make the team, they haven’t been practicing together very long, and there is still more room to grow. The Caps were better than the B’s physically, Jayson Megna had some good looks shorthanded, and both Copley and Vanecek looked very strong in net, with Copley saving 21/22 and Vanecek saving 12/12.

Today’s alternate captains: Andre Burakovsky, Brett Connolly, Christian Djoos

09/18/18 vs Boston Bruins, L, 2-5

It was the Caps’ first game on home ice since the Stanley Cup win, and they were still trying to work things out and give players a look. There was a small handful of players who were on the ice for the Finals, but for the most part the Caps were playing their prospects and players competing for a spot on the roster.

The Bruins got to work quickly. Less than two minutes into the game, Cameron Hughes scored on a deflection to make it 1-0 Bruins. The Caps responded in kind just a few minutes later, with Riley Barber deflecting an Alexander Alexeyev shot to tie the game at 1. With a minute left in the period, Jakob Lauko was sprung from the penalty box on a breakaway and scored five-hole on Braden Holtby to make it 2-1. And what’s a preseason game without prospects fighting? Connor Hobbs fought Tanner Pond five minutes into the second period.

A little less than halfway through the second, Holtby left the net in favor of Caps’ top prospect Ilya Samsonov, getting his first North American game action. He was greeted rudely: eight seconds later, Zach Senyshyn came in on a breakaway, and while Samsonov saved the first shot, he couldn’t get the rebound. 3-1 Bruins.

More fights! Liam O’Brien proved that some things never change by making his perennial preseason fighting appearance, with this fight’s victim being Mark McNeill, with five minutes left in the second. But the Bruins scored again, yet again in the last minute of the period, with Senyshyn flipping in a puck into a crowded net to make it 4-1.

After getting a power play on a tripping call, Matt Niskanen scored on the power play off a Bruins turnover to make it 4-2 two minutes into the third. But the comeback efforts were fruitless, and Sean Kuraly scored on an empty net to seal the 5-2 win for the Bruins.

The first half of the game was a little shaky, but the offensive effort came around in the third. They had many power play chances but couldn’t manage to convert; their power play was 1/7, while the Bruins were 0/2. They had a good look on the first unit with the regulars (T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, Dmitry Orlov, Niskanen) and Shane Gersich. Niskanen probably got more shots from the Ovi spot than he’s had in any one game in his life. The Caps outshot the Bruins overall, 33-20. The two goalies weren’t tested very much, with Holtby saving 6/8 and Samsonov 9/11.

The Caps had the edge in faceoffs; Nic Dowd won 71% of his draws, and had a strong showing overall. They were good physically, and Oshie was especially physical. The line of Shane Gersich - Travis Boyd - Riley Barber was especially great, and drove most of the even-strength offensive play.

Today’s alternate captains: [Nicklas Backstrom], Matt Niskanen, T.J. Oshie

09/20/18 @ Montreal Canadiens, L 2-5

This game took place in Quebec City, where the Caps (and the NHL) haven’t been for many years. It was also the preseason debut of the top line (Alex Ovechkin - Evgeny Kuznetsov - Tom Wilson), and beginning of the Kuznetsov on the penalty kill experiment. However, the unique locale did not prove friendly for the Caps.

The Canadiens scored early and often. Three minutes into the game, a turnover led to a two-on-one led to a Brendan Gallagher goal. Three minutes later, the Caps were stripped of the puck in the zone, and it was passed to Michael Chaput right in front of the net, and he scored. And with about thirty seconds left in the first, Jacob de la Rose collected the puck after a lazy turnover and made it 3-0 Canadiens. It didn’t get better in the second. Andre Burakovsky had a shorthanded attempt, but the Habs scored in transition on the power play via Artturi Lehkonen to make it 4-0 two and a half minutes into the second.

The Caps, to their credit, did not leave the scoresheet blank. Five minutes into the second, Ovechkin scored from the Ovi spot on the power play, on his first shot of the preseason. Eight minutes later, Connor Hobbs scored on the power play as well, making it 4-2 Habs.

As scheduled, starting goalie Pheonix Copley left between the second and third periods to make way for Vitek Vanecek, who would go the rest of the way.

The Habs scored one more time, halfway through the third — Rinat Valiev from the point to make it 5-2 Habs and seal the game.

The Capitals got very good looks on the power play and the penalty kill: the Caps were 2/4 on the power play, while the Habs were 1/6. It was not Copley’s best game of the preseason, but he still stopped 20/24, while Vanecek, barely tested, saved 3/4.

Axel Jonsson-Fjallby looked very impressive, and his speed was on display. Brooks Orpik was up to his old habit of bad turnovers, and it would be great if he could clean that up a little bit. The Caps leaked too much early to ever truly be in this game, but they were tight in the third, barely giving up any shots in that period. If the Caps can play a more consistent game, things should be looking up.

Today’s alternate captains: [Alex Ovechkin], [Brooks Orpik], Tom Wilson

09/21/18 @ Carolina Hurricanes, L 1-5

The Caps just did not have a great day against practically the full Carolina Hurricanes lineup.

Valentin Zykov scored on a power play two minutes into the game. Halfway through the period, Jaccob Slavin’s centering pass hit Jordan Staal in front and bounced into the net. One minute later, Nicklas Backstrom slammed home a pretty pass from Aaron Ness to cut the Canes’ lead, making it 2-1. But that wouldn’t last, as a minute later, an ugly turnover lead to a Jordan Martinook shorthanded goal. 3-1 Canes.

The second period was uneventful, as was much of the third. The Caps made a planned goalie switch from Braden Holtby to Ilya Samsonov between the second and third periods. Nothing much happened until three minutes left in the game, when Slavin tucked in a power play goal, and Martin Necas later sealed it with an empty netter. 5-1 Canes.

Really just ugly for the Caps all around. Their passing wasn’t crisp, they didn’t have good communication, and overall they just looked flat. Sergei Shumakov, in his North American debut, had a roller coaster game. He took a penalty less than two minute into the game that led to a Canes goal, and he had some trouble early on, though he looked a little better as the game continued. The only person who really stood out was Liam O’Brien, hitting everything in sight like he always does. Nice to see some things don’t change.

The Caps were outshot 26-18, and they went 0/4 on the power play, while the Hurricanes went 2/5. Holtby saved 15/18 shots, while Samsonov saved 6/7. Faceoffs were about even with slight edge to the Canes, while Lars Eller, in his preseason debut, had a great day at the dot with 80%.

The Caps weren’t great on offense, and they weren’t great on defense either. They were outplayed by the Canes, who just looked like they wanted it more.

Today’s alternate captains: [Nicklas Backstrom], Matt Niskanen, T.J. Oshie

09/25/18 @ St. Louis Blues, W 4-0

Still winless so far, the Caps went to St. Louis to face practically their regular season NHL lineup. And they had by far their best game of the preseason.

In every game thus far the Caps had given up the game’s first goal, and in the last three contests they had let it up early in the first. That was not the case this game. Halfway through the first, Riley Barber drove up the ice, touched the puck back, and it was picked up by Shane Gersich who had come flying into the zone, and he roofed it top shelf. 1-0 Caps to give them their first lead of the preseason.

Halfway through the second period, John Carlson threw a slick pass from behind the net to Nathan Walker on the doorstep, who scored into a wide open net. 2-0 Caps.

By this point, the game had gotten incredibly physical, and it was only going to get worse as the game continued. Four minutes after his goal, Walker got into it with Brayden Schenn, who had cross-checked him, and they were both sent to the box. At the same time, Liam O’Brien got fed up with Patrick Maroon, who had earlier gotten a penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct against the Washington goaltender, and O’Brien and Maroon fought a heavyweight battle. Just a minute later, two more Caps were sent to the box (giving them a total of four guys in the sin bin) and the Blues had a five-on-three, but they failed to score. Just seconds before the second ended, more rough stuff, this time between Schenn and Tom Wilson, lead to some four-on-four that would carry over into the third.

The third period opened eventfully. Less than a minute into the period, Madison Bowey redirected Alex Ovechkin’s shot to make it 3-0 Caps, but while the play was happening. Michal Kempny got hit in the head and fell to the ice, staying down for an extended time. He was eventually able to leave under his own power, but he did not return to the game.

About five minutes into the third, Robert Bortuzzo, who had hit Kempny and a number of other Caps during the game, boarded Gersich and finally got sent to the box. Immediately upon getting out of the box, he fought with Wilson, seeking to stick up for his teammates. An empty netter by Chandler Stephenson (who had previously missed on a breakaway) made it 4-0 with about ninety seconds left and ended an eventful preseason matchup.

Neither team was successful on the power play (Caps 0/5, Blues 0/3), the Blues badly beat the Caps in the faceoff dot (winning 62.5%), and the Caps were outshot 42-37, but this was by far their best offensive output and their best game of the preseason. They looked faster, crisper, and just better overall. They were skating better, passing better, and they looked like they were more into it. The game was highly physical, rough, and heated, which is a bit unusual for a preseason game.

Pheonix Copley was absolutely phenomenal in net. He saved all 42 shots he faced, was very solid, and made numerous spectacular saves. He played the whole game, and looked very ready to snatch that backup goaltending role. Gersich was also really noticeable, using his legs and his speed, scoring a goal, and even once attempting a pretty spinorama move.

Today’s alternate captains: [Alex Ovechkin], [Brooks Orpik], John Carlson

09/28/18 vs Carolina Hurricanes, L 4-5 (OT)

The gang was just about back together in this one; all but a few regulars started as the team was getting in their regular season groove. Both teams played NHL lineups, and this was a pretty good preseason tilt that went down to the wire.

Alex Ovechkin got the party started eight minutes into the first, scoring from his office on the power play to make it 1-0 Caps. The Canes responded ninety seconds later, with Teuvo Teravainen cleaning up a rebound by the net to tie the score at 1. With a minute left in the first Sebastian Aho scored on an odd-man break to make it 2-1 Canes. Halfway through the second, Andrei Svechnikov scored with a quick shot on the left circle on the power play. 3-1 Canes.

The lead was cut nine seconds later when Jayson Megna got loose on a breakaway and made it 3-2. With less than three minutes left in the period, Ovechkin tallied his second of the game after he shoveled in a rebound, and the game was tied 3-3.

About five minutes into the third, Valentin Zykov scored on a weird angle on the power play, making it 4-3, but the Caps responded at the thirteen minute mark when Andre Burakovsky scored from the slot. The 4-4 game would require preseason overtime. But the Canes would get the last laugh, with Aho scoring just nineteen seconds into OT, his second of the game, giving the Canes the 5-4 win.

Even though it wasn’t the result they wanted, the Caps looked good in their tune-up game. The regulars looked to be coming together, and the fringe guys trying to make the roster also got a good look. Megna was impressive, and Jonas Siegenthaler looked very impressive on a pairing with John Carlson.

The Caps were outshot 36-29, and Braden Holtby, who played the whole game, saved 31/36. They were badly beaten on faceoffs (the Canes won 57.4%), and did not take full advantage of power play chances; the Caps were 1/6 on power plays, while the Canes were 2/3.

Today’s alternate captains: [Alex Ovechkin], [Nicklas Backstrom], John Carlson

09/30/18 vs St. Louis Blues, W 5-2

It was the final preseason tilt, and the Caps put in what they anticipated to be their opening night lineup, getting ready for their first official game this Wednesday. They faced a less-than-full Blues lineup for their final tune-up.

After a first period of a combined five fruitless power plays, the Blues started the scoring about five minutes into the second when Robert Thomas shoved in the puck at a scrum at the net, making it 1-0 Blues. But the action didn’t really start until about a minute later, when Tom Wilson threw a hard, controversial hit at an unsuspecting Oskar Sundqvist in open ice, leaving the Blues’ forward down and hurt. He had to be helped off the ice, while Wilson was given a match penalty and ejected. He is expected to have a hearing and receive supplemental discipline. Andre Burakovsky would serve Wilson’s penalty, and subsequent roughing would lead to four-on-four before the Blues went to the power play.

Brett Connolly tied the game with two minutes to go in the period, throwing in a wrist shot from the slot just after a power play wound down.

The offense exploded in the third period. Alex Ovechkin scored less than a minute into a period, slamming the puck home with a slapshot after it was turned over directly onto his tape. T.J. Oshie scored a minute later, cashing in off another Blues turnover. 3-1 Caps.

Halfway through the third, Jordan Schmaltz scored on a shorthanded breakaway to make it 3-2, but two minutes later, Nic Dowd scored on a wrist shot from the slot to make it 4-2. Devante Smith-Pelly scored an empty-netter to seal the Caps’ 5-2 win.

On the stats sheet, the Caps had the much better play. They outshot the Blues 26-23, and they dominated on faceoffs — 61.5%, with Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller both winning 67%, and Evgeny Kuznetsov and Dowd both winning over 50%. Braden Holtby played the full game and saved 21/23, and neither team had any luck on the power play — Caps were 0/6, while the Blues were 0/4.

The Capitals did not have the most fantastic of preseasons. But they looked good over their last three games with the majority of the regulars in, which is what you want to see. There will be some interesting roster questions to fill with the injuries and likely suspension to come up, but the Caps look ready to take on the regular season.

All regular captains and alternate captains were in the lineup

Preseason Record: 2-3-2

What’s Going on in the World of the Caps

Fourth Line Center Battle With the departure of Jay Beagle, the fourth line center position was up for grabs, and the main battle looked to be between Travis Boyd and Nic Dowd. Both centers looked strong in camp and at the beginning of the preseason, so it was looking to be an interesting fight to see who would come out on top. Unfortunately, an injury to Boyd cut that fight short — he injured his foot blocking a shot in St. Louis, and he’s out week-to-week. So it looks like Dowd has the job for now. And with Boyd out, it’ll give opportunities for more guys to fill some spots on the roster. But we’ll see if that center position is once again up for grabs when Boyd comes back.

Goalie Performance Philipp Grubauer, the best backup goalie in the NHL, departed over the offseason to hopefully start in Colorado, leaving the untested Pheonix Copley as his heir apparent. One of the big questions coming into camp was if Copley would be ready to be a full-time NHL backup, something he hasn’t done before. He made three appearances, looked shaky in one of them, but looked solid the rest of the way. He saved 83 out of a total of 88 shots, including turning in a 42 save shutout in his only full game against the full St. Louis Blues lineup. That boils down to a .943 save percentage. If these numbers hold, then he should be just fine. But he still has to be tested in a proper NHL environment.

Kuznetsov on the Penalty Kill Evgeny Kuznetsov expressed the desire to be used on the penalty kill this season, and we saw him utilized on the PK during his four preseason games. He was used pretty sparingly, and generated a couple of shorthanded chances. We’ll likely end up seeing this in the regular season, but it’s unknown how much or if it will stick long-term.

Kempny’s Concussion Michal Kempny was hit in the head by Blues’ defenseman Robert Bortuzzo during the Caps’ preseason game in St. Louis, and he now has a concussion. He missed the rest of the preseason. He’s not expected to be out very long, but there’s a chance he might miss the first game or two of the season. This will likely give Madison Bowey a chance to get back into the lineup, and it might make way for another defenseman to crack the roster.

Wilson’s Discipline During the Caps’ final preseason game, Tom Wilson made a questionable open-ice hit on Blues’ forward Oskar Sundqvist, which left Sundqvist injured. Wilson is scheduled to have a hearing, and will likely be suspended for an undetermined amount of games to start the season. This means someone else is going to have to step into his role on the top line, and another forward is going to have a chance to both make the roster and play opening night.

Player of the Preseason

Jonas Siegenthaler impressed during the preseason. He didn’t score a lot, but no one player on the Caps scored significantly enough to stand out. In his four preseason games, he averaged 18:55 TOI, he was strong on his skates and good physically. He looked good skating next to Carlson, and he’s made significant improvements to his game that impressed the Caps’ staff. He wasn’t even on my radar to make the roster this season, yet he played well enough to make it to the last round of cuts, if not make it onto the roster for opening night. With the injury to Michal Kempny, his play might have earned him at least a temporary spot on an NHL roster for the very first time.

Social Media Post of the Preseason

siegenthaler34: Got to meet the legend himself tonight! #rooooooney

It was a soccer-filled final weekend of the preseason for the Caps. After the Premier League trophy visited the locker room on Thursday, a number of the Caps (Wilson, Boyd, Burakovsky, Djoos, Vrana, and Siegenthaler) went to the D.C. United game on Saturday and got to meet Wayne Rooney. Cue endless fangirling by Andre Burakovsky.

Upcoming Milestones

Nicklas Backstrom is 1 point away from 800 career NHL points Nicklas Backstrom is 10 assists away from 600 career NHL assists Nicklas Backstrom is 2 power play goals away from being tied for 5th in Caps history in power play goals (67) John Carlson is 3 assists away from being tied for 5th in Caps history in assists among defensemen (259) John Carlson is 3 power play goals away from being tied for 7th in Caps history in power play goals among defensemen (25) Matt Niskanen is 2 points away from 300 career NHL points Dmitry Orlov is 6 assists away from 100 career NHL assists Madison Bowey, Travis Boyd, and Shane Gersich are all searching for their first NHL goals

Next Week’s Upcoming Games

10/03/18 vs Boston Bruins (7:30 PM) 10/04/18 @ Pittsburgh Penguins (7 PM)

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Chapter 14: Kissing

        3rd  Perspective

“Aye, come here Babygirl.” Tone’s voice rung through the master bedroom of the Hamptons home smoothly as he sat on the king size bed, fully dressed, waiting on Eva to finally finish her make up for the two of them to enjoy their last day of the small city and her “Fall Break”.

“I’m almost done. One more second.”

“I ain’t talking’ bout no damn make up, Eva. Come here.” Antonio responded with, repeating himself as he stared down at the famous black and teal colored Tiffany and Co. jewelry boxes. He brought the gifts with him from New York planning to present them as Thanksgiving gifts, however the day didn’t plan out as so and he was left to keep them for another day.

Today

“Whatever. Every time we get ready to go somewhere you are rushing my makeup process.”

“Cause you don’t need it.” Tone mumbled, opening the top cover as she stepped to his now incredibility still frame.

“Wow,” He heard Eva’s sudden gasp. The sound sending chills down his spine. He was nervous. This could be a huge mistake and maybe even Eva could sense that coming from his posture.

“I kept this shit throughout the drive down here. Told Jay bout this shit and even asked God for guidance with this shit. Do you wanna know the last time I asked that man for guidance, Babygirl? I’ve been doing shit my way for the longest and then you come ‘round here and I got me thinking, trying not to fuck up again with you. I know you remember me walkin’ in all bloody and pissed. You wasn’t supposed to see that shit, Eva. But I don’t regret not covering myself up. Not cleaning myself up. Ion regret not apologizing bout the shit, ‘cause you need to see me for me. Not some damn fairy tale, savior, Prince Charming. I ain’t your love story, Babygirl, and I hope you don’t go running for the hills knowin’ that now, ‘cause I hate to track you down and drag you back into my misery,

I brought this because I want you to understand, I’m not ready for marriage and quite frank, neither are you, but did again this ain’t no damn promise ring, wearing my necklace shit either. It’s the closest thing to a ring that I can give you. ‘Cause I don’t wanna lose you and yeah, I’ma fuck up. A lot. But never too much and never doing shit you can’t handle. But I ask that you kept it together. Keep that smile, that damn laugh that I’m addicted to. Keep talking yo’ shit so I know that I finally got somebody to answer to. So, with all that said, Eva, will you take my Thanksgiving gift to you? Showing my gratitude, how thankful I am for you being here.”

The silent tears rolling down her face wasn’t hurtful, nothing close to dreadful and Tone appreciated it. For once, he felt like he was doing something that his heart wanted him to do. Something that made him happy, even if it did come at an expense.

“I love you, Antonio.” The small words left her mouth freely as Tone stood behind her petite frame, clamping the fasteners of her new pieces of jewelry.

“Don’t say it unless you mean it.” He responded, his lips finding her neck and kissing her softly in random spots as he finished the short job of finishing her attire for the day.

“I wouldn’t have said it unless I meant it.”

———————

“Before we go, I made a promise to Jayson, I’ll stop by his spot and grab something.”  Eva’s attention seized from her neck to the man standing before her. The two of them had been in Crystal Mall for the past forty minutes and hadn’t picked up anything besides food from the centered court of the shopping area. In true nature, neither of them was big on Black Friday shopping, and Eva let it be known the entire time they were in the shopping plaza.

“Do I have to get out?”

“It would be respectful considering I don’t know how long I’m gon’ be in there.”

Eva contemplated his response. She’s trying to understand Jayson and Antonio’s relationship. Tone says he’s a father figure and she know that’s important to anyone who experiences it. She on the other hand, didn’t, but won’t rain on his parade about her issues or her beliefs against Jayson. Besides, the quicker the easier she can get back to NYU to the note her mother had written her.

“Okay but remember Housewives of ATL come on at nine and I want to be back in time to catch it on time.”

“Girl, that fake ass reality shit.”

“Excuse you, sir. That fake ass reality shit host some of my favorite celebrities.”

Antonio laughed at her responses, wrapping his arm around her waist as they went backwards towards the parking lot on the east side of the building.

“Well reevaluate your favs, love. I hate to see you suffering from them.”

Shrugging from his touch, Eva looked over her shoulder at Antonio, the words coming from his mouth being the last thing she expected to her from someone who is so “unjudgmental” as he claims. Besides, not to throw him under the bus, but Tone is the last to give evidence on role models and watching or matching one’s growth. Eva may not know Jayson the best, but she knows one thing, once a monster, always a monster. Jayson isn’t letting up this lifestyle, regardless of what Antonio may say or even believe.

“You’re not going to pick up some dead body to get off his hands, are you?”

Eva’s question cut through their silence on the ride back into the small town which Antonio’s home was. They’ll soon be approaching it actually, but she knew better. Jayson had to live closely by where they were staying.

“You think, I’ll put a body in this car?” Eva looked around at the Telsa she would usually drive to and from classes as of lately. No, she didn’t think so, honestly. But it’s worth questioning.

“Probably not....”

“No, Eva I wouldn’t. Besides, you’re here and Jayson has his girl over there too.”

“His girl?” Eva asked, the surprise shining through her voice as her head turned towards his slanted body in the driver seat beside her.

“Jayson is grown, Babygirl. He can have a girlfriend.”

“It’s not that, jackass,” Eva said, slightly punching his side in her own defense. “Just the fact a woman would love him or.... nothing.”

“You said you loved me,”

“I said, I love you. Thanks.” Eva’s quick-tempered response made him laugh aloud, his eyes narrowing, as he turned to her.

“We might need to pull over and get a quickie in before we get on this road, ‘cause this snapping and attitude you have is steaming from something deep in you.”

“Look, Antonio, I’m just saying, you’re no Jayson.”

“And if you asked either one of us, you’ll learn that in fact I’m a lot damn worst than Jayson, Babygirl.”

Tone pulled into the driveway of what Eva figured was Jayson house. The two-story home sat in front of a lake-front, a brick circled driveway in front of two-sided heavy wood brown doors of light gray bricked home. Classical and yet modern, she could tell from the clean-ness of the driveway the man didn’t stay here much.

“Come on,”

“Yes! You two finally made it.” The young brown-skin girl standing in front of Eva and Tone made her almost take a double look. She’s gorgeous and regardless, of what she may have pictured or thought moments ago, this young girl had a natural innocent glow around her. Nothing that Jayson deserved honestly.

“What’s up, Lex?” Tone’s hands left Eva’s temporarily as he wrapped the young woman in his arms, giving her the most genuine hug Eva’s ever witness him give someone. It’s almost like jealously running through her in the moment watching them.

“Lex, Eva. Eva this is Alexis, Jayson’s girl.”

“Nice to meet you, Alexis.” Eva went to reach out for her hand, implying for a proper hand shake, but instead the small petite frame in front of her was soon wrapped around her body, matching the hug she had just given Antonio.

“Come, come. East, Jayson is back in his study on the second floor. Go on, let me talk to Eva.”

Antonio looked at Eva, placing a sweet kiss on her cheek before disappearing up the stairs of the luxury home.

“You want some wine, Eva?”

For a slight second, Eva watched Alexis float around the grand kitchen, her bare feet moving as if this was natural and home to her. Eva noticed her moving to the flute glasses inside of a glass-door cabinet on the top shelves, pulling out two matching gold flutes.

“Yes, anything would be nice.”

“You’re really beautiful, Eva. Antonio always speaks so highly of you whenever he’s around. I told him numerous time to bring you around for us to hang and get to know each other.” Eva watched carefully as Alexis pour the wine into both glasses, going back to the refrigerator to replace the bottles and then handing over one to Eva.

Eva’s eyes stared at the young girl before her. Alexis wasn’t old, nowhere near. Actually, she and Eva looked and appeared to be the same age.

“You would befriend me?”

The question seemed to surprise Alexis. The shock expression on her face followed by a low grin as she stepped to Eva. 

“You’re amazing. I can tell just from your aura that you have a strong spirit. Of course, I would befriend you, Eva. Anyone my fiancé let’s into his home is worth trusting.”

Jayson trusts me. 

“Of course,” Eva nodded. Her head shaking in disbelief. “How long have you and Jayson been together.”

“About five years now. On and off, I was like you in the beginning. Not able to wrap my head around the man who had such interest in me. The things he did. The stories I heard,” Eva couldn’t ignore the slight shutter in her voice as Alexis spoke. “But eventually I noticed my role. Not to be scared but to ease his mind and tame his damaged soul. The sooner you realize that, Eva. The better off you are. Tone is desperate for you. Trust me.”

“I guess maybe we should hang more.” Eva said, her eyes floating to the glass over wine in front of her before taking a sip.

“You’ve been around for 5 years, Alexis. Any dirt on the man you claim needs me so desperately.”

[codywrestler]

Jayson Ness (Minnesota) vs Luke Smith (Central Michigan)

[instintomangaka]

MEU CURSO DE MANGÁ!

MEU CURSO DE MANGÁ!

Vocês me pedem há anos para que eu faça um curso! E eu vou atender a esse pedido?! Meu nome é Jayson Santos, eu sou ilustrador e autor de mangás há mais de 10 anos. nesse meio tempo fiz muitas historias, (que você pode ler aqui no site de graça) e decidi compartilhar tudo que eu aprendi com vocês através desse site. E sempre pediram que eu fizesse um curso, onde poderia ensinar o passo a passo,…

[jobone123]

Dads without SONS cant be pimps GOLDSONS ARGUMENT VS BLACKS you cant have sex with my sister

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SHE KNOWS JIZZ TASTE outside report WRITTEN BY goldson losses DAUGHTER TO 1 BLACK imprisoned CITY

YACHT JAYSON S BLOOD WAS 1000 blacks walked into a building downtown CHICAGO4 n bled n sweat I KNEW EXACTLY WHAT IT WASNT#

THAT WHITE SLEEPING BABY BOY BLEEDING IN FRONT OF BLACK KIDS are you thinking SHOWER WOND arguments

LIFE IS WAS TOO EASY WITHOUT HER CHOICES her ugly ness birthed a UGLIER BLACK DAUGHTER like fucking a dead white boys asshole

CHOICES WERE N ARE SEXY the only choice a black kid has here in SUNRISE is downtown raw 100% SET UP we dont have a downtown Ex. Yikes n ouch#

BLACK MAN CANT MAKE WHITE BOYS finds a black girl no choices WANTS TO SOREAD CORONAVIRUS fucking a meatball white vs ficking a retarded black girl Doesn't smile

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[elliotxzoeyassupergatinhas]

Capítulo 35 Gravida!Amigos! Sonhando com ela?!

Dois meses se passam rapidamente e Zoey estava se sentindo cada vez mais mal e todos da casa percebiam e sempre a ajudavam no que podiam. Um dia normal Zoey desmaia fazendo um pouco de barulho no chão e Sayuri que estava terminando de enxugar as louças ao ouvir o barulho vai para a sala de estar porque é onde de viera e quando chegou lá viu Zoey desmaiada no chão e foi pegar ela do chão tirando –a levemente e a deitou no sofá e foi rapidamente onde seu marido estava. Quando chegou disse cansada porem com ar:

– A Zoey desmaiou tenho certeza que é melhor todos vocês irem para a sala de estar e meninas chamem os seus maridos e me desculpem atrapalhar o treinamento. – disse Sayuri cautelosamente e preocupada.

– Está bem o treinamento acabou por hoje meninas e vamos ter que por aquela parte do plano em prática. – disse Satoru preocupado por que a sua esposa sabia como surpreender em situações como essa não avisava de jeito nenhum só quando chegava ela dizia.

As meninas concordaram e ligaram cada para seus maridos e contaram-lhes o que acontecia e eles foram rapidamente para a casa de Sayuri e Satoru.

Depois que eles chegaram Sayuri percebeu que Zoey ainda estava desmaiada então foi pegar no armário do banheiro um pedaço de algodão e colocara um pouco de álcool e foi rapidamente para a sala e se sentara na frente da outra e colocara um pouco perto só para ela sentir o cheiro do álcool e acordar-se-ia. Acontece isso Zoey acorda e outra lhe fala calorosamente e seria:

– Zoey que você acordou, mas o que está acontecendo o que me escondendo, ou melhor, nos escondendo? – disse a ruiva indo em direção ao marido e a mais nova a observando e observa que tem outras pessoas na sala de estar que lembravam muito das suas amigas e do amigo e tutor de Elliot e do Mark.

– Er... bem. – disse Zoey nervosa.

– Er... bem o que Zoey Hanson? – disse a outra duvidando.

– É que estou grávida e eu vim para cá sem contar nada por medo de que me colocassem para fora. – disse Zoey com medo.

– Entendo, mas quero que saiba que não vou colocá-la para fora de casa porque passei por uma situação quase parecida com a sua. – disse Sayuri surpreendendo a outra.

– Isso significa que vai me ajudar? – disse Zoey surpresa.

– Sim vamos ajudá-la não somente eu, todos que estão aqui nessa sala vão Zoey pode ficar despreocupada. – disse Satoru calmo e os outros fazem sim com a cabeça e Zoey fica surpresa.

Zoey olhava para cada um e quando observa que Mark esta lá ela diz com medo:

– O que ele está fazendo aqui?

– Hãn? Eu sou amigos deles, e me chamo Maykon prazer senhorita Zoey. – disse Maykon a respeitando.

– Ah Prazer Maykon. – disse Zoey calma e frustrada.

– Sim Zoey ele se chama Maykon – disse Sayuri calma e continua – esta e a mulher dele que se chama Graziella. E estes são Rena e Vitoria, Ana e Rhayan, Anne e Vinicius, Cristal e Jayson.

– Todos eles são casados? – disse Zoey olhando para cada casal.

– Sim somos todos casados. – disse Rena calmo.

E logo após começam a conversar.

Enquanto isso em outra época.

Em uma parte além do Café Mew Mew existia um lugar onde duas pessoas estavam treinando e o loiro diz:

– Boa Berrii. – disse o loiro se defendendo do ataque dela pegando o braço ao lado do rosto.

– Boa Elliot. – disse Berrii tirando seu braço das mãos do loiro a sua frente.

– É você tem que melhorar muito os movimentos ainda eles são previsíveis para mim e isso eu digo a todas. – disse o loiro frio.

– Diz a todas e então cadê a Zoey que não apareceu até hoje para dizer a ela? – disse à loira que se abaixou e fez uma rasteira e deu certo porque o Elliot ficara paralisado.

– É verdade, mas a Zoey sabe disso e da última vez que a vi lutar ela melhorou. – disse o loiro calmo bateu seu corpo no chão.

– Hm, mas ela não esta mais aqui acho que você teria que procurar outra, não é? – disse a loira pegando no colar que ele tem no pescoço ainda e olhando.

- Não Berrii porque a Zoey durante cinco anos e esta fazendo quase seis porque estamos chegando à época do Natal ela foi o primeiro amor da minha vida e não vou tirar o colar. – disse o loiro a encarando friamente, mas sua voz está feliz quando está falando da ruiva.

– Desde quando esse seu amor pela Zoey? – disse a loira saindo de cima do Elliot e indo em direção a porta.

– Desde a primeira vez que a salvei de uma Quimera Animal há cinco anos. – disse o loiro calmo a observando não podia fazer nada ele jamais esquecera Zoey porque pelas tentativas que ele fizera quando ela estava com o Mark e não conseguia fazer nada disso porque ele sempre se lembrava da ruiva.

– Hm estou indo para o Café Mew Mew então. – disse Berrii rapidamente.

– Esta bem Berrii estou indo para lá também daqui a pouco. – disse o loiro calmo e olha para o colar e abre observando a foto.

– Esta bem Elliot. – disse a loira e sai em direção ao Café Mew Mew.

Sete meses se passam e Zoey tem a filha deles que o nome colocado é Amy Hanson porque ela se lembrara que falara para Elliot que colocaria o mesmo nome da menina que conhecera no parque e se lembra que nesse dia ele foi muito brincalhão com ela até no pedido de casamento em que ele fizera.

Elliot também estava se lembrando de cada momento que passara com Zoey, mas sentia que talvez nesse dia fosse importante. De noite ele sonha com a ruiva e ela dando à luz a uma menina.

Mas ele sabia que não podia porque estava longe dela e simplesmente ela estava longe, mas queria saber como ela esta naquele momento.

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