Author Topic: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP  (Read 39645 times)

0 Members and 3 Guests are viewing this topic.

Offline ArJunaZ

  • ♂ ☺n Probation!
  • Administrator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 13978
  • Likes: 1529
  • What's Ghey Pride?
GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« on: Monday October 22, 2018, 01:04:55 PM Eastern »
                           :namesoncup:

     

  Game 8:  8-3-2-2 (PTS-W-L-OT)
  Monday October 22, 2018   Washington Capitals @ Vancouver Canucks
  Place:  Rogers Arena
  Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA+, SNP
  Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
  NHL.COM for Live Box Score
  Last Game: Wed October 19, Capitals Lost 6-5 against Panthers in SO
  Next Game: Thu October 25, 9:00pm Capitals @ Oilers


        8-Ovechkin           92-Kuznetsov          25-Smith-Pelly
      18-Stephenson        19-Bäckström          77-Oshie
      13-Vrana                20-Eller                    10-Connolly
      65-Burakovsky       26-Dowd                  23-Jaskin

                   9-Orlov                           2-Niskanen
                  6-Kempny                      74-Carlson
                  44-Orpik                        29-Djoos

                                70-Holtby  (starter)
                                  1-Copley

                            -- SCRATCH --
                                79-Walker
                                72-Boyd
                                22-Bowey
                             
                            -- INJURED RESERVE --
                                 

                            -- SUSPENDED --
                               43-Wilson (12 games left??)

                     -- 1st Powerplay Unit --
    77-Oshie            19-Bäckström           92-Kuznetsov
                  8-Ovechkin            74-Carlson
               
                     -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
   13-Vrana          10-Connolly               20-Eller
                  2-Niskanen              9-Orlov


  Referees:   Justin St. Pierre (#12),    Gord Dwyer (#19)
  Linesmen:   Kiel Murchison (#79),    Ryan Gibbons (#58)








1st Period
02:20  GOAL 74-Carlson, assists 13-Vrana & 20-Eller   1-0 WSH

2nd Period
07:30  Canucks GOAL Stetcher, unassisted   1-1 TIE
09:29  PP GOAL 92-Kuznetsov, assists 74-Carlson & 8-Ovechkin   2-1 WSH
19:34  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 77-Oshie & 19-Bäckström   3-1 WSH

3rd Period
00:30  Canucks GOAL Baertschi, assists Boesser & Horvat   3-2 WSH
05:35  PP GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assists 74-Carlson & 19-Bäckström (Backy's 600th Assist)   4-2 WSH
18:19  EN GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 8-Ovechkin & 19-Bäckström   5-2 WSH

FINAL:    5-2 WSH






By Isabelle Khurshudyan October 22 at 10:48 AM

For NHL goalies, league’s new pad restrictions are a real pain


Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby (70) stands on the ice during a break in the action in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Rangers, Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)


Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has started to wear an extra undershirt to protect himself. Even with Braden Holtby’s Washington Capitals teammates toning down the power of their shots in practices, he’s started to feel the sting of pucks in ways he hasn’t before. The first month of new streamlined goaltender equipment, particularly around the arms, has been a painful adjustment.

“You get stingers and bruises and stuff like that,” Fleury said.

“Sooner or later, someone’s going to get hurt pretty bad,” Holtby said.

The NHL, in conjunction with the players’ association, mandated new chest protectors for goaltenders this season. The shoulders were reduced by roughly an inch so they’re more formfitting and less boxy, and the padding around the arms was also streamlined. The changes are part of an ongoing process to have goaltenders more closely resemble their actual size with the aim of boosting scoring around the league. Two seasons ago, it was their pants that got thinner.

“I think the width is probably the biggest thing – the width of the shoulders and the width of the arms,” Fleury said earlier this month. “Sometimes you feel a little skinnier, I would say. It took a while to find what I wanted, or what I would feel comfortable with.”

[Capitals’ John Carlson to Alex Ovechkin power-play connection keeps maturing]

Holtby said he’s been using CCM equipment since he was a teenager, but the chest protectors he received from company made him “more bulky, more stiff, and it kind of took the athleticism out.” He found a company that adhered to the new standards while also modeling the new gear off his beloved old model. His mobility is better now.

“You can deal with bumps and bruises and stuff, but you hope someone doesn’t get a broken bone out of it,” Holtby said. “If they keep making things like that, they’re going to have to start monitoring the stick technology because guys shoot so hard right now, we have no choice but to be bigger. … It’s okay now, but sticks keep getting better every single year. In five years, if we’re still wearing these, it’s going to get dangerous.”

NHL Deputy Commissioner Billy Daly said in an email that the modifications were delayed several years “to ensure there was a comfort and satisfaction level” for goaltenders, upon which the players’ association insisted.

“These have been very well vetted with the goalie community,” Daly said. “These revised standards were formulated predominantly with the idea of maintaining goaltender safety. So I think the current comments are more a matter of adjustment than anything else. Obviously, if we really have an ‘injury’/ ‘health and safety’ issue, we would reevaluate. I’m fairly confident that won’t be the case.”

The reduction of padding around the arms has led to the most grumbling. Philadelphia Flyers goalie Brian Elliott told the Courier Post he’s “getting bruised like crazy,” and Columbus’s Sergei Bobrovsky told the Columbus Dispatch, "You start to be afraid of pucks, actually, especially in the practices.”

[Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews embracing the spotlight on and off the ice]

“There’s no buffer for impact,” Holtby said. “When a snap shot hurts, what if [Montreal Canadiens defenseman] Shea Weber came up on you [with a shot high on your body]? That becomes real dangerous, especially when your chest pads are right on your body, around your heart. You just hope the league doesn’t put fan experience before player safety.”

Through the first 114 NHL games of this season, scoring is up to 3.10 goals per game, a significant bump from last year’s 2.97 goals per game, which was the highest since the 2005-06 season. There tend to be more goals early in the year as teams iron out their defensive structure, but Holtby rejected a correlation between an increase in scoring and streamlined goaltending equipment.

“I get what they’re doing,” Holtby said. “You look at some guys and they look different than others. But as far as the scoring goes, no, it’s just turning into an offensive-based league. That’s just the trend it’s going, and who knows if it’s good or bad. That’s just the way it is. You’re going to see more of those games because it’s more wide-open with every rule change and every young player coming up. There’s no defensive stars coming up anymore because teams don’t take them. …

“You just kind of hope that they find a happy medium before [an injury] happens, where they can streamline the [goaltending equipment] size, cut down on the guys who were using extremely big [gear], but not take away from the guys who weren’t before. Because there are a lot of guys who look the exact same or even bigger with these now when you look at them. It’s just tighter to your body and a little bit more dangerous.”



Read more on the Capitals:

The NHL’s expansion era may be ending with Seattle. What does that mean for Quebec City?
John Carlson is coming off a career year. What’s next? More awards consideration.
The Caps think Evgeny Kuznetsov is one of the NHL’s best, but he just wants to have fun
« Last Edit: Tuesday October 23, 2018, 12:38:16 AM Eastern by ArJunaZ »
Be careful what you ask for America; you just might get it.

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #1 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 01:33:06 PM Eastern »
Sheez I'm out of it...I didn't realize there was a game tonight.  GO CAPS.
Too bad its 10:00.  That's pushing it for my schedule, but I think I only managed to watch the first two games in real time anyway.  Makes it hard to participate on these boards (except maybe for picking on Maaco's Carlson crush afterward)  ;D


Hope the Caps show up for all three periods tonight.


GO CAPS
FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #2 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 02:11:18 PM Eastern »
Actually, with a 10pm start, I might actually catch the game on time....and be able to read the boards in real time.
well....at least till I pass out.


Cmon CAPS!
FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Offline DC_1908

  • Chairman of the Boards
  • Global Moderator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 15306
  • Likes: 2080
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #3 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 02:31:26 PM Eastern »
Well, Lady’s travelin for work so. a 10start she’ll be able to catch in the AM, and I’m Detroit and going to NIN tonight.    so warning in advance for (even more-so) adrenaline-chargerd sobriety challenged posts later on . . .




Offline DC_1908

  • Chairman of the Boards
  • Global Moderator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 15306
  • Likes: 2080
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #4 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 02:34:30 PM Eastern »
Game Bet  er Challange:


Beagle being over 65% faceoffs tonight. 

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #5 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 02:40:11 PM Eastern »
Game Bet  er Challange:


Beagle being over 65% faceoffs tonight.


I thought Beags had a broken bone in his arm and was out like 3-4 weeks?

FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #6 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 02:53:57 PM Eastern »
Broken forearm - out 6 weeks.


Probably still beat us in the face off circle  :lol:
FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Maacoshark

  • Guest
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #7 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 03:05:50 PM Eastern »
Sheez I'm out of it...I didn't realize there was a game tonight.  GO CAPS.
Too bad its 10:00.  That's pushing it for my schedule, but I think I only managed to watch the first two games in real time anyway.  Makes it hard to participate on these boards (except maybe for picking on Maaco's Carlson crush afterward)  ;D


Hope the Caps show up for all three periods tonight.


GO CAPS
     Not sure I'll be here tonight. Ive been sitting in the hospital with the wife the past 3 days. Its a late game so if she is sleeping I might be able to sneak home and catch the game.

Offline DC_1908

  • Chairman of the Boards
  • Global Moderator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 15306
  • Likes: 2080
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #8 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 03:44:24 PM Eastern »
     Not sure I'll be here tonight. Ive been sitting in the hospital with the wife the past 3 days. Its a late game so if she is sleeping I might be able to sneak home and catch the game.
oh shit man hope everything’s ok. . . give her our best and keep us updated

Offline alta

  • I don't swing that way
  • Global Moderator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 21470
  • Likes: 2385
  • just say no, to socialism
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #9 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 05:18:29 PM Eastern »
5 more hours till puck drop  (Ō_ƆŎ)
Knowledge is knowing that the Tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing that you shouldn't include it in a Fruit Salad; Philosophy is wondering if a Bloody Mary counts as smoothie

"Oh bother" said Poo, as he chambered another round

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #10 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 06:07:41 PM Eastern »
Four hours....
T         I         C         K                 T         O         C         K

FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Offline PUCKNRUSH

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 821
  • Likes: 230
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #11 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 07:21:41 PM Eastern »
     Not sure I'll be here tonight. Ive been sitting in the hospital with the wife the past 3 days. Its a late game so if she is sleeping I might be able to sneak home and catch the game.


Hey Maaco.
I feel like a little bit of a heel. On the other Panthers GDT, I just now, added a joke comment to a post about your famous Carlson admiration. I did it before reading THIS new GDT, and seeing that you are bedside with your wife in the hospital.
I sincerely regret the timing of it, my friend, and simply hope the best for you and your wife.  You all will be in my prayers tonight!


Rush
Always hopeful, yet discontent -
He knows CHANGES aren’t permanent -
              BUT CHANGE IS!!!

RUSH - from “Tom Sawyer”

Offline richkrt99

  • Oh, I'm the Hillbilly alrighty!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 6991
  • Likes: 879
  • Bigger than yours!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #12 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 07:39:06 PM Eastern »

Hey Maaco.
I feel like a little bit of a heel. On the other Panthers GDT, I just now, added a joke comment to a post about your famous Carlson admiration. I did it before reading THIS new GDT, and seeing that you are bedside with your wife in the hospital.
I sincerely regret the timing of it, my friend, and simply hope the best for you and your wife.  You all will be in my prayers tonight!


Rush


Yeah, Um Ditto that for me.  I'm the one that started poking fun at Maaco's expense (well Carlson, but....) in the other thread and then I did the same damn thing - come over here and saw the bad news.
Bad timing, but no real ill will intended.



FFS - HIT HIM!!!
SHOOT - THE - PUCK

Online Mickstix

  • Wait, Im the Redneck? Damn right! Fish on!
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 18973
  • Likes: 1735
  • Fish On!
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #13 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 07:45:55 PM Eastern »
     Not sure I'll be here tonight. Ive been sitting in the hospital with the wife the past 3 days. Its a late game so if she is sleeping I might be able to sneak home and catch the game.



Well damn, that sucks.. Hope she's ok! Prayers for full and speedy recovery!  :cross:

Offline 4 Caps

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1263
  • Likes: 221
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #14 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 07:54:56 PM Eastern »
     Not sure I'll be here tonight. Ive been sitting in the hospital with the wife the past 3 days. Its a late game so if she is sleeping I might be able to sneak home and catch the game.
Sorry to hear this.  You and your wife are in my thoughts and prayers.  Hope everything works out okay. 

Maacoshark

  • Guest
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #15 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 08:14:55 PM Eastern »
oh shit man hope everything’s ok. . . give her our best and keep us updated
   She had 2 blocked arteries. They installed 2 stents lastnight and feels better today. Might get home tomorrow.
    Bad thing is today is her birthday and all I gave her was a fucking heart attack.

Maacoshark

  • Guest
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #16 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 08:19:33 PM Eastern »

Yeah, Um Ditto that for me.  I'm the one that started poking fun at Maaco's expense (well Carlson, but....) in the other thread and then I did the same damn thing - come over here and saw the bad news.
Bad timing, but no real ill will intended.
     I dont want you guys to stop taking pokes at me. That's part of the enjoyment in being here. I wouldnt have it any other way.
      BTW she wants me to watch the game tonight. She bought the center ice package for me and doesn't want it to go to waste. I think she just wants to get rid of me.

Offline alta

  • I don't swing that way
  • Global Moderator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 21470
  • Likes: 2385
  • just say no, to socialism
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #17 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 08:55:44 PM Eastern »
I may not be able to stay awake for this horsepucky, had bad insomnia last night, bright side is I found some new music
Knowledge is knowing that the Tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is knowing that you shouldn't include it in a Fruit Salad; Philosophy is wondering if a Bloody Mary counts as smoothie

"Oh bother" said Poo, as he chambered another round

Offline 4 Caps

  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1263
  • Likes: 221
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #18 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 09:08:16 PM Eastern »
I doubt whether I will make it through the entire game but I will at least watch the beginning.  If they play like they did in the first period against Florida it will be a short night.  I am getting too old for these late games. 

Offline ArJunaZ

  • ♂ ☺n Probation!
  • Administrator
  • Hockey Deity
  • ******
  • Posts: 13978
  • Likes: 1529
  • What's Ghey Pride?
Re: GDT#8 Capitals @ Canucks 10:00 p.m. ET Mon 22, 2018 NBCSWA+, SNP
« Reply #19 on: Monday October 22, 2018, 09:42:22 PM Eastern »
     I dont want you guys to stop taking pokes at me. That's part of the enjoyment in being here. I wouldnt have it any other way.
      BTW she wants me to watch the game tonight. She bought the center ice package for me and doesn't want it to go to waste. I think she just wants to get rid of me.

I got in here a little late it seems. I've been sleeping for hours. I was already stumbling tired when i posted the GDT and had to pass out.

I'm sorry to hear of you and your wife's health scare. I wish for you both a speedy recovery. I am sending all my best wishes for both you and you wife Maaco.

I knew it! Regarding your first couple sentences BTW.
Be careful what you ask for America; you just might get it.