posted by Rocket All Habs
Tremors, is this instance, does not refer to Graboids, those giant, carnivorous, underground worms who terrorize small-town America, of early-90s, horror-flick fame.
But the buzz about Jaroslav Halak's unsteady grip is just as silly as the franchise of campy B-movies with flesh-eating, oversized grubs.
Alex Ovechkin said during the game Saturday night he noticed Halak's hand was shaking while drinking water after Washington's first goal by Eric Fehr. Ovechkin said it was clear the Canadiens' goaltender was nervous.
The comments sent Habs' fans into a tizzy.
Where's the calming voice of Alex P. Keaton's dad when you need him? It's handy that Michael Gross also has experience with those nasty, tunneling earthworms with fangs.
I suggest that we chalk this one up to gamesmanship. The Russian superstar is learning how to be a captain of an NHL team. By focusing attention on Halak's jitters, Ovechkin deflected attention away from the Capitals dicey goaltending situation.
Well done Alex.
But Habs' fans should remember it was Ovechkin himself who admittedly had a case of the nerves ...
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