Caps Hire Dale Hunter's Brother?

Hmmm.  There seems to be an error in the title of this post.  According to my sources the Washington Capitals did NOT hire Dale Hunter's brother to be an assistant coach.  I guess Hunter is like Hunter up there in Canada.

The coach that was hired is Tim Hunter, a former assistant coach for the Capitals.  And guess when he was coaching.  During the magical 1998 year, which is apparently the thing now.  Other members of that team include former head coach Dale Hunter, new head coach Adam Oates, new assistant coach Calle Johannson, and now new assistant coach Tim Hunter.  And is Olie the Goalie still a coach for the team?

Looks like the band is getting back together.  What's next, hiring Peter Bondra to drive the Zamboni?


I was going to do a Night Of The Hunter photoshop, but that movie is too old for you guys.  And it is WAY too old for me for that matter...

Calle Johannson & Caps Legends Then & Now, From A Noob

The Washington Capitals have hired on a former Caps legend Calle Johannson to be an assistant coach.  As one of the many who wasn't around back in 1998 (or even in 2010 for that matter) I have no clue who that is or what that means.  If I didn't do a quick search just now, I probably wouldn't have known he was a former hockey player.

So that got me thinking.  While everyone is reminiscing about the good old days with Calle Johannson, or most likely pretending that they were a fan in 1998, I should "keep it real" and let you know what I used to think about different Caps personalities.

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Alan May

How I Knew Him:  A hockey analyst who screamed and yelled a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I think he wanted to fight all referees.

How I Should Have Known Him:  A hockey player who screamed and yelled a lot.  Part of the 1990 Washington Capitals team that made it to the conference semi-finals.

How I Know Him Now:  A hockey analyst who screams and yells a lot.  Despite the Caps record he still seemed to be yelling all the time.  I still think he wants to fight all referees.

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Dale Hunter

How I Knew Him:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who taught kids how to play hockey in Canada.

How I Should Have Known Him:  Some mean hockey player who was a part of the Washington Capitals 1998 Stanley Cup losing team.

How I Know Him Now:  Some nice Canadian farmer guy who teaches kids how to play hockey in Canada that pissed off Ovechkin.

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Adam Oates

How I Knew Him:  An awesome player for the Boston Bruins in the Super Nintendo game NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  A 70 point scorer and one of the reasons the Caps made it to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998.

How I Know Him Now:  New coach of the Washington Capitals that looks like he doesn't want to be bothered by anyone.

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Rod Langway

How I Knew Him:  As Rob Langway, a guy I vaguely remember hearing about from NHL 94'

How I Should Have Known Him:  Norris award winning defenseman for the Washington Caps in the early 80's.

How I Know Him Now:  That old guy that was wearing his own jersey and signing autographs for kids that didn't even know who he was at the Caps Fanfest

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Calle Johannson

How I Knew Him:  Incorrectly as Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

How I Should Have Known Him:  Former Caps great and defenseman for the 1998 Stanley Cup Final team

How I Know Him Now:  Not Marcus Johannson's father, hired to help coach the Caps

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Hopefully this gives you an idea as to where I stand with knowing the history of the Washington Capitals.  That way you don't have to get mad at me when I say things like "Who the hell is Calle Johannson!"