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TarikElBashir

  1. Going miss The Post and all the friends I've made there over the past 13 years. (It's also going to kill me if the #Caps win it all in '13). 1:57 PM May 30th via TweetDeck
  2. Excited to confirm I'm joining Comcast SportsNet as its Redskins Insider. I'll cover Skins for @csnwashington and contribute on TV, too. 1:54 PM May 30th via TweetDeck
  3. Five minute warning: me and @kcarrera will be online to answer your #Caps questions. Stop by, won't you? wapo.st/JP2PNl 7:56 AM May 15th via TweetDeck
  4. Source tells me that #Caps Carlson was invited to join Team USA at World Championships. He declined because of injury that needs addressing. 1:24 PM May 14th via TweetDeck
  5. Alzner on Hunter: "He morphed this team into a very respectable team. Other teams give us more credit than they had in the last few years." 12:51 PM May 14th via TweetDeck
  6. Interesting lesson Laich learned from Hunter: "The guy with the puck is least the important guy on the ice." More on that in my Post story. 12:11 PM May 14th via TweetDeck
  7. At end of the players' meeting with Hunter, Brooks Laich said Hunter told them, "It's in your hands now." #Caps 12:06 PM May 14th via TweetDeck
  8. Strong words. RT @kcarrera: Backstrom on Hunter stepping down: "I really wanted to see him back next year ... It’s not good." #Caps 11:24 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  9. GMGM: "My job now is to find the best human talent I can find to coach the club." 11:22 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  10. Hunter: “I’m proud of these guys for sacrificing and doing what it takes to win. We came up a goal short, but not for a lack of effort.” 10:03 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  11. Hunter, asked there was any part of the job he didn't like, looks at reporters and smiles: "I love you guys." Hahaha. Well played. 9:42 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  12. Hunter: "I'm proud of these guys for sacrificing." #Caps 9:40 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  13. Hunter: "It was a tough decision. But it was the right one for me and my family." #Caps 9:37 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  14. Hunter said he talked to his family last night, slept on the decision and told George this a.m. 9:37 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  15. GM: "We loved everything about Dale. We were delighted he could come in a spend 6 months w/ us. He really taught club the 'how' of winning." 9:14 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  16. GMGM: "It was a very, very difficult decision for him." #Caps 9:12 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  17. GM: "We didn't know until after the meeting this a.m. ...We might have someone in place at the draft." Says Hunter will help team at draft. 9:12 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  18. GMGM: "We knew he might not be able to go beyond this year. ...That's why we did a one year deal." #Caps 9:10 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  19. More GMGM on Hunter's decision: "It wasn't unexpected." #Caps 9:09 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  20. GMGM confirms @RealKyper report: Hunter will be stepping down as coach. Informed GMGM at 10 am. 9:09 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
  • Name Tarik El-Bashir
  • Location ÜT: 39.043415,-77.504811
  • Bio Sports writer for The Washington Post covering the Capitals and Hoyas. Hockey Dad. Gearhead. Taco Bell aficionado.
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