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GDT#38 Predators @ Capitals 7:00p.m. Mon Dec 31, 2018 NBCSWA, NHLN-US, SN, TVAS,
PUCKNRUSH:
--- Quote from: zerofox on Monday December 31, 2018, 03:07:21 PM Eastern ---What a fucking garbage game. We completely fell apart. I'm also sick of our top line floundering. It seems like Ovechkin-Backstrom-Oshie is just a horrible combination. Only high quality scoring chances that occur when they're on the ice are in favor of the other team. Also frustrated at lack of PP opportunities (and lack of PP success when we have those chances).
I hate to sound spoiled but Ovechkin also needs to get his shit together and score some fucking goals. He's not contributing much else at this point...
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I agree Zero.
I say flip Wilson to first line, and Oshie to 2nd line. Ovi’s a bit cold right now. Not sure if it because of Oshie on top line!
Rush
DC_1908:
--- Quote from: waynerivers on Monday December 31, 2018, 04:38:57 PM Eastern ---Some thoughts-- As I've posted a few times before, they aren't going to do it again with this defense. They just can't get it done in our own end consistently enough. The lack of physicality and size among most or the unwillingness to use it, is a huge problem. Last year, all the stars aligned for our run. That won't happen again, IMO without changes.
Carlson--good offensive player but unwilling to use his size to advantage. Gets caught up ice way too often allowing odd man breaks the other way.
Kempny- generally solid if smallish. I don't have any major complaints about his play. Probably the steadiest guy back there.
Orlov- great skater and can be dazzling with the puck but gets outmuscled on the boards and can make some terrible giveaways in our own end. Not enough size to clean out guys in front.
Niskannen- see Orlov except not the skater Orlov is and plays more physically. Still another smallish guy.
Orpik- stay at home, physical d-man but coming off injury and getting toward the end.
Siegenthaler- shows some real promise. Good skater with size and seems willing to mix it up in the corners and on the boards. Still needs to learn where to be at times but I've been impressed with him overall.
Bowey- just not impressed. Gives the puck away often or makes blind passes. Gets caught out of position. Physical at times but also takes dumb penalties.
Lewington- tough to tell yet. Good size and seems like a good skater unafraid with the puck. If I had to decide between him and Bowey, I'd take Lewington.
So, can we win another cup with the above? I think it will be difficult. I'd like to see a trade (Bowey, Bura, picks?) for a solid veteran d-man who is tough and dependable in our own end of the ice. He won't have to do much offensively, just strike some fear into opposing forwards.
Speaking of Burakovsky, why is he playing ahead of Jaskin? Jaskin mixes it up and is just as productive points wise right now. The Dowd-Jaskin-Boyd line was tearing it up and they disassemble it. I like Stephenson, too, so it's a juggling act between those four and DSP. Bura, though, is perfect trade bait.
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agree 1000%
Pavel095:
--- Quote from: PUCKNRUSH on Tuesday January 01, 2019, 12:27:05 AM Eastern ---
I agree Zero.
I say flip Wilson to first line, and Oshie to 2nd line. Ovi’s a bit cold right now. Not sure if it because of Oshie on top line!
Rush
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I agree, Ovi’s current performance could be correlated with Oshie same line play because last time when they played in same line Ovi’s performance has dropped too.
Mickstix:
Yea, I think it's past due putting Ovie and Willy back together. Don't really care who centers them.
Puck, if you're waiting for a reply from Maaco, it may take a minute. Pretty sure he got put in "time out" yesterday.. :uh-huh: :snicker:
As for the choice of scratches, send downs & call ups.. Burt could (should) be sitting in place of Boyd, Dowd, Jaskin, Stephenson or DSP.. Hopefully, as has been said, it's just a showcase.. I hope Orpik is just rusty, cause damn, he looked SLOW.. If that doesn't improve, I hope they're not all loyal about him getting a sweater.. Too many young guys that should get ice, imo.. I like his "presence" around the team, but if he can't keep up, he can't keep up.. Let him be the scratch while still being around to mentor the young guys..
Maacoshark:
--- Quote from: ArJunaZ on Monday December 31, 2018, 02:08:52 PM Eastern ---Maaco just got banned for 24 hours.
:poop: :devil:
Tired of his passive aggressive and plain aggressive bullshit!!
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I guess you didnt like that I called you out about Holtby. Very weak excuse for a 24 hour suspension. I dont think there was any tos violations. I'll leave it at that.
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