GDT#3 Golden Knights @ Capitals 8:00pm Oct 10, 2018 NBCSN

[ArJunaZ]

18 goals by the Caps in the first three games. A franchise record. WooHoo!
 

[dpf1971]

They think Ovie is only 230 lbs.    ...... snicker, snicker

[alta]

They think Ovie is only 230 lbs.    ...... snicker, snicker

last time I played on a team everyone was a good 10-15 pounds heavier than what was listed

[Surreylily]

Kuzy was the 3*** for me tonight.  I thought he was great.Fantastic to see Ovi with the hunger and fire still.Oshie's had a good start to the season so far.
I thought Vegas stepped it up a couple of notches in the 2nd period, whereas we took a couple of steps back.  A bit of laziness crept in.
But overall, I really like the way this team looks.

[alta]

18 goals by the Caps in the first three games. A franchise record. WooHoo!
 

They should have 6 points too

[dpf1971]

last time I played on a team everyone was a good 10-15 pounds heavier than what was listed

I was thinking then that they must have used the same scale that says Byfuglien is only 260 lbs.

[alta]

I was thinking then that they must have used the same scale that says Byfuglien is only 260 lbs.

I can believe Dustin is 260, these guys are a lot leaner than players used to be

[Surreylily]

Night night peeps.BIG hugs.

[alta]

Night night peeps.BIG hugs.

we'll be back here tomorrow

[Surreylily]

we'll be back here tomorrow

Thanks babes. It's been a pretty      week or so, for me.  So getting back to hockey and you guys is a positive.

[Pavel095]

It was a really good performance tonight by our team,especially by Kuzy and Ovi!
So,I hope it’s gonna be a really great season for our guys too!

[Mickstix]

Thought they looked pretty good! Seems like they spend a lot of time in their own end whenever Djoos is on the ice? Vrana just needs a break to go his way and it could get interesting for him.. So far he looks way better then Burt, imo.. Kuzy, Nick, Ovi look to be in mid season form, having fun! Carlson too.. I mean, they look good to me! Only thing Im weary of is all the goals they've scored. That's "usually" followed up by a scoring slump, but we'll see..
Is it just me or was NBC not quite as annoying as usual? Was probably just the glaucoma treatment I got my hands on..  [size=78%] [/size]

[DC_1908]

18 goals by the Caps in the first three games. A franchise record. WooHoo!
 

Yep . . .  This is a major concern as the hot offense, energy, pace, cannot last the entire year.  Additionally. Reidon has three games as head coach with an adapted system based on Trotz, so they currently have the benefit of being familiar with the teams they are playing while the other teams haven't had much data to go on.  We should be concerned that once teams will adapt and slow down the offense, that they will continue to exploit the defensive weakness.

  While this is true in some extent for every team, and we did adapt to more defensive style in last years playoffs in is not total doom and gloom, but with this team, system, and history, there should be a large concern about needing 6 goals to get points in standings more than praising they've scored that many.

[4 Caps]

Reading through the game day thread I want to correct one thing.  When the Bullets won the championship they were the Washington Bullets not the Baltimore Bullets.  The Bullets began playing in Washington when the Capital Centre opened in 1974.  I believe they won the title in 1978.  I remember going to the parade and if memory serves me right the parade was down Pennsylvania Avenue.  However, the turnout was nothing like the one for the Caps. 


As for the game last night, I thought it was a solid effort.  Kuzy was unbelievable and I thought Holtby had a good game, he came up with some big saves.  We had some defensive breakdowns that need to be fixed but all and all it was a good game.  Tonight should be interesting against the Devils. 

[BlackIce]

You are completely correct.


However, it’s a lot to count for all season and playoffs

Well, what is it, man?  When I post about the issues with the 4th line and it isn't surprising that that line is one that needs to be sorted out, you jump on me for it, and say "is that an excuse?"  Then you give the team credit for early hustle and effort, but say "well, it's a long season and tough to maintain."  So hopefully you understand that the beginning of the season is not the time to make blanket judgments about the team.


Yes, the 4th line comment IS an excuse -- or a possible explanation, if you will.  Geez, chill out, it's the friggin' 10th of October!  If certain things take time to sort themselves out, so be it.


I have my own personal "NHL story lines" to follow this season.  And although it's way too early to make any judgments, one potential one jumps out above others to me as one to follow.  In the first week of the season, scoring overall in the league is WAY up.  There has been a tremendous influx of talented offensive players entering the league in the past few years who are beginning to mature, AND there were rule changes to shrink goalie pads during the summer.  I don't know how much these factors contribute to the early scoring binge or if it is just a temporary phenomenon that will die down, but I'll be interested in following what transpires.

[alta]

Yep . . .  This is a major concern as the hot offense, energy, pace, cannot last the entire year.  Additionally. Reidon has three games as head coach with an adapted system based on Trotz, so they currently have the benefit of being familiar with the teams they are playing while the other teams haven't had much data to go on.  We should be concerned that once teams will adapt and slow down the offense, that they will continue to exploit the defensive weakness.

  While this is true in some extent for every team, and we did adapt to more defensive style in last years playoffs in is not total doom and gloom, but with this team, system, and history, there should be a large concern about needing 6 goals to get points in standings more than praising they've scored that many.

I don't see this as a problem, as long as they get their passing under control. Did they not have passing issues early last year too?

[ArJunaZ]

. . . . .
  While this is true in some extent for every team, and we did adapt to more defensive style in last years playoffs in is not total doom and gloom, but with this team, system, and history, there should be a large concern about needing 6 goals to get points in standings more than praising they've scored that many.

Game 1 was a shutout, we didn't need the 7 goals. Games 2 and 3 were arguably against the two best opponents in the league with explosive offenses. I'm just saying maybe some of us are being a little tough on the Caps. I'll take 5 of 6 possible points in three games all season long.

In these first three games this is the best and most exciting Capitals Team I've seen in the Ovechkin era and IMO in the history of the franchise. Needs work on defense, but that always takes a while to lock down and I believe we will, especially since we have basically the same team as last year who ended brilliant on defense. On offense the chemistry and execution is better than I've ever seen. We are DOMINATING on the boards too. Last night Vegas was mugging our guys on the boards and we were still coming away with the puck.

New coach. Very early in the season. No Tom Wilson. Unless we somehow suddenly implode I am happy as a pig in shit at what I'm seeing.

I predict if this keeps up that Bura will finally loosen up and add another dimension to the team, as if we even needed more. 

I think maybe we've gotten so used to having so much to complain about that it would feel right to not moan a bit. I'm having no trouble making the shift.

[alta]

Reading through the game day thread I want to correct one thing.  When the Bullets won the championship they were the Washington Bullets not the Baltimore Bullets.  The Bullets began playing in Washington when the Capital Centre opened in 1974.  I believe they won the title in 1978.  I remember going to the parade and if memory serves me right the parade was down Pennsylvania Avenue.  However, the turnout was nothing like the one for the Caps. 


As for the game last night, I thought it was a solid effort.  Kuzy was unbelievable and I thought Holtby had a good game, he came up with some big saves.  We had some defensive breakdowns that need to be fixed but all and all it was a good game.  Tonight should be interesting against the Devils.

I've read it reference a few times they were still playing in Baltimore when they won, and I distinctly remember dad dragging me to a game which was in Bmore and I know for a fact it wasn't in '74 because we still lived in Chicago at that time

[richkrt99]

Bullets moved to metropolitan Washington in 73-74.
They were definitely the Washington Bullets when they won the NBA championship in 1978.
I remember watching them come off the plane (on TV)- Wes Unseld was the MVP as the Washington Bullets.
I grew up here and remember the fat lady singing (although I have never really been an NBA fan)