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March 6 vs. Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center
Time: 10:00 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Washington
Radio: FAN 106.7, Capitals Radio 24/7
Washington Capitals 37-21-7
Anaheim Ducks 33-21-12
REFEREES
Frederick L’Ecuyer #17, Chris Rooney #5
LINESMEN
Brad Kovachik #71, Kiel Murchison #79
anticipated lines;
FOREWARDS
Ovechkin 8 – Backstrom 19 – Wilson 43
Vrana 13 – Kuznetsov 92 – Oshie 77
Connolly 10 – Eller 20 – Burakovsky 65
Stephenson 18 – Beagle 83 – DSP 25
scratched: Chiasson 39
DEFENSEMEN
Orlov 9 – Niskanen 2
Kempny 6 – Carlson 74
Orpik 44 – Djoos 29
scratched: Bowie 22, Jerabek 28
GOALIES
Holtby 70 -starter
Grubauer 31
Links to pregame info so I don't make this post huge
https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-start-california-trip-on-tuesday-in-anaheim/c-296656234 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-start-california-trip-on-tuesday-in-anaheim/c-296656234)
https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/03/06/caps-ducks-pregame-california-knows-party/#more-148966 (https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2018/03/06/caps-ducks-pregame-california-knows-party/#more-148966)
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Need this one to get the road trip off to a good start. But will be able to watch only the first period.
Lily, don't know how you do it.....
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It’s always hard to play there,hoping to see good play in defense tonight :cross:
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Also, hopefully they have got over the euphoria of winning the outdoor game.
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So, over under on how many goals against Kempny is responsible for tonight? Pretty sure he's got at least 1 under his belt every game so far! Might we see 2 tonight? :cross: lol
Seriously though, not really seeing a defensive upgrade there.. Hope he/they step it up here.
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So, over under on how many goals against Kempny is responsible for tonight? Pretty sure he's got at least 1 under his belt every game so far! Might we see 2 tonight? :cross: lol
Seriously though, not really seeing a defensive upgrade there.. Hope he/they step it up here.
I think he has been responsible for atleast 1 goal every game. He seems to move the puck adequately. Other than that he fricken sucks.
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That was incidental contact. Just as much an interference on Silverberg. Wilson got the call because Silverberg went down.
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Niskanan sucks again and Holtby faces his typical 1 shot and 1 goal
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Good grief.. I guess that was interference? But why's Niskanen fucking around with the puck? He comes out from behind the net with it, just back hand it down the damn ice? Nah, lets get cute with the wall, like were not on the PK.. 1 shot, 1 goal.. :poop:
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Could you script a worse start to the road trip? Bullshit call on Tom Wilson because .... he’s Tom Wilson. Holt by faces 1 shot = 1 goal. Down 1 with less than 2 minutes played. Ugh!
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zebras gotta set the tone early
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Kuzy playing suck again.. 2 fucking icing on the power play?
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Morning peeps.
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Niskanan is a stupid player. How the fuck is he our number one D? He absolutely sucks
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Niskanan with his 5th turnover on the first 10 minutes
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Niskanan is a stupid player. How the fuck is he our number one D? He absolutely sucks
We have quite a few million tied up in defenseman who suck at defense..
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Niskanan is a stupid player. How the fuck is he our number one D? He absolutely sucks
Glad to see someone else thinks Niskanen is a bum
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Have I said how much I hate the drop pass on the power play? Carlson is just horrible at it. It’s 50/50 on which team he is actually dropping it to. In his defense, it’s not fair to ask the Dumbest player in hockey to execute that play.
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this may not be worth staying up for
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Ah well, if they were at home or this was vs Buffalo or something I'd think we may have a chance. But 2 zip after one is gonna spell night night for me.. They got a couple minutes to alter that path.. I'm not holding my breath.. :wackysmile:
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Grubauer needs to play. This team just refuses to play in front of Holtby. The team is focusing on Ovy's 600th as opposed to playing team hockey. The first line is the no defense line
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I don’t know when Holtby in this team doesn’t know how to play in defense,they are doing same crap stuff in defense every game this season :poop:
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Did Niskanen's outlet pass just hit Ovie in the chest at center ice? :-X
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holy crap, the team stood up for Holts on a slash
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Have I said how much I hate the drop pass on the power play? Carlson is just horrible at it. It’s 50/50 on which team he is actually dropping it to. In his defense, it’s not fair to ask the Dumbest player in hockey to execute that play.
I hate that stupid drop pass on the pp too.
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seems like the home team is wearing figure skates, been a lot of toe picks so far
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boys in white will have a hard time scoring if they can't perform a simple pass
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Just awful.. The Carlson Slingshot is a stupid play that fools noone and just wastes time
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Yep, they put me to sleep. Have to catch this one on DVR if need be. Night peeps!
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yAWN. :-(
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Just when you thought Burakovsky was rounding into form, that was one of his worst periods yet.
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Our guys obviously didn't get the message that I'm here and they can start playing........ :wackysmile:
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Just when you thought Burakovsky was rounding into form, that was one of his worst periods yet.
I will probably never have faith in Burakovsky. So what if he has a handful of decent games. He will shit the bed for the next 20.
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So apparently jet lag is causing our bad play. Wasn’t our last game on Saturday? Maybe flying out on Sunday might have been a good idea.
Looks like at least a 5-1 loss coming and a physical beating so time for bed.
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I still watch the team and can’t figure out for the life of me how in the hell we’re leading the Metro.
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:raspberry: 3-1 Ducks. good night everyone.
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Ok - gotta go with Grubauer. And not just tonight, but until it doesn’t work.
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Ohh my goddess :raspberry:
Why put Grubauer only when it’s 3:0,great move!
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Holtby sucks. 3.2 goals against average. I'm done with him. He's crap. Lost all confidence and can't stop shit. Thanks for losing 7 of 8
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WOW!!!!
Grubs in. Didn't see that coming. :O=
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Holtby sucks. 3.2 goals against average. I'm done with him. He's crap. Lost all confidence and can't stop shit. Thanks for losing 7 of 8
Just for one season Holtby became average,what is going on with him??!
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Locker on Rakell: "He's Swedish, of Swedish descent. He a swede...."
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WOW!!!!
Grubs in. Didn't see that coming. :O=
Holtby still looks off his game. Not blaming Holtby on any of those goals but when he is on he stops some of these shots that he is letting in.
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they did say the team brought Mitch Korn back in, I'm guessing coaching screwed his game up, just as Oates coaching screwed the entire team up
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Just for one season Holtby became average,what is going on with him??!
Sorry.. The team needs him to play and steal an occasional game now and again. 3.20 Gaa is Hershey Bear numbers, not NHL.. We're a weaker defensive team, so he needs to step up his game, and he hasn't at all.
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a shot just went by Grubs and he looked like he never saw it
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this is not good
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Caps in playoff form!
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Caps in playoff form!
Pretty much
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Caps in playoff form!
Definitely,just ordinary match for them!
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Burakovsky in his best form right now :thumbsup:
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I saw the score on my phone and decided to watch and come here so we can start scoring. Caps have generally sucked since I got the flu.
Glad they pulled Holtby. Gruby seems the hot goalie these days, why not go with his hot streak. We need this game.
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I saw the score on my phone and decided to watch and come here so we can start scoring. Caps have generally sucked since I got the flu.
Glad they pulled Holtby. Gruby seems the hot goalie these days, why not go with his hot streak. We need this game.
I wasn't going to mention it but now that you did...
It's all your fault! >:(
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I wasn't going to mention it but now that you did...
It's all your fault! >:(
Let's see how they do now that I'm here to decide that. :wackysmile:
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I should go back to sleep, like the Caps.
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At that stoppage on the bench they show Bieksa talking to Mon-whoever and I swear the last thing he says to him is "don't fight him". :lol:
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It seems to me if Grubauer was in initially,we could see better result right now..
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It seems to me if Grubauer was in initially,we could see better result right now..
not when their passes hit each other in the chest instead of the tape
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Need a goal here !
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great pp
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With Gibson on fire tonight it’s impossible to score at least 1 goal :rofl:
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great pp
Tmi
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Tmi
have I mentioned this condition I think I have
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My dedication is being sorely tested tonight. >:(
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My dedication is being sorely tested tonight. >:(
I could've been playing solitaire tonight but I'm watching this crap fest instead
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Caps should learn something from this though, this is how you play with a three goal lead
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Chimmer just doesn't look right in a Ducks kit.
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if these jack offs would pass the puck faster than the Ducks can skate it would be helpful
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17 SOG - 40 (ish).
We were rubbish.
Night night all.
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Nope! Not my fault these Caps suck one day and play great hockey the next. As someone commented, It is stunning that we are anywhere near the top of the division. :O=
Is there anything that can inspire the players to bring it every shift?
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17 SOG - 40 (ish).
We were rubbish.
Night night all.
Good night Dear!
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Awful performance by Caps this night,it becomes common for us Chicago game,Columbus and now Ducks,thus the team is ready for playoffs as never before :thumbsup:
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Ya know, its what I expected. . .
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Well that sucked. Glad I fell asleep after the first period. Am I the only one that missed the first few minutes because the Wizards game was still on? Missed the first Ducks goal.
Disappointed mostly with Holtby. Well really the whole team, but worried mostly about Holtby.
I have to say I have NO HOPE for this team in the playoffs...which I guess is good.....No worries about getting my hopes crushed again...and again....and again.
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Well that sucked. Glad I fell asleep after the first period. Am I the only one that missed the first few minutes because the Wizards game was still on? Missed the first Ducks goal.
Disappointed mostly with Holtby. Well really the whole team, but worried mostly about Holtby.
I have to say I have NO HOPE for this team in the playoffs...which I guess is good.....No worries about getting my hopes crushed again...and again....and again.
Im hoping they don't make it. They aren't good enough. They stacked up enough points in the early months to look good, but thats about it. The Ducks are a better team, I don't care what the standings are as November stats and games have little significance to advancing to the next round.
It would be better for the long run and save us another year of hearing about the Caps playoffs woes.
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I sat through all of that game. I haven't been more disappointed in this team this season. That may seem harsh, considering we got potted for 7 goals not that long ago. But in that game we didn't even show up. You know what was so pathetic about this "effort"? After not showing up in the first, showing up for a few shifts in the start of the second, the Caps did what they usually do. Take the night off, try to rally in the third.
What was pathetic was then to see every good play we made be outdone by 2 or 3 good defensive plays by Anaheim. For all the people saying Anaheim played like you should with a lead, I agree. They weren't playing to score though, you should note that. When they got in the zone they played keepaway cycle, and leveraged the body. But we did push in the third period, only to be thoroughly outplayed.
This looked like a Washington Capitals playoff game. The effort we played with in the third period, where we were forcing Anaheim to make defensive plays is how you have to play all periods, every shift you can. I don't know if it's arrogance, over confidence, lack of fortitude, I don't know anymore. It's hard to tell. All I know is sometimes this team plays in a way that suggests they only want to get it done when it's easy. That isn't the NHL. That isn't the playoffs. It's going to be hard every series, every game, and you can't take anything for granted. If you want to point to a reason why we never get out of the 2nd round maybe it's inside the psyche of some of our core players.
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I also wanted to take note about something I saw Anaheim doing a lot. Some people in this thread were mentioning that Anaheim looked to show a speed advantage, which I don't disagree with. But I think it's important to distinct how they used and leveraged their speed advantage. As opposed to trying to simply skate to the other end of the rink and skill the puck in, their forwards did almost all the forechecking work.
However whenever their forwards would change after a dump in, their fast defenders would FORECHECK to make up for that. A low risk, high reward play. If they miss, so what, you have forwards changing to cover up for defense. We and a lot of typical speed NHL teams like to employ a pinching speed system with their defense that tries to keep the puck alive at the blue line. That is a high risk high reward situation.
It wasn't just even on the forecheck, in general. Anaheim players weren't speading down the ice for breakaways. They would speed side to side in the neutral, they would speed on the wall. They would speed to beat you to the hard areas. That isn't the same thing as Connor McDvaid speed imo. And that needs to be noted. That is called a coach utilizing a typical "skill" tool in a method that allows you to play more physical. It's how we should be playing imo.
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I also wanted to take note about something I saw Anaheim doing a lot. Some people in this thread were mentioning that Anaheim looked to show a speed advantage, which I don't disagree with. But I think it's important to distinct how they used and leveraged their speed advantage. As opposed to trying to simply skate to the other end of the rink and skill the puck in, their forwards did almost all the forechecking work.
However whenever their forwards would change after a dump in, their fast defenders would FORECHECK to make up for that. A low risk, high reward play. If they miss, so what, you have forwards changing to cover up for defense. We and a lot of typical speed NHL teams like to employ a pinching speed system with their defense that tries to keep the puck alive at the blue line. That is a high risk high reward situation.
It wasn't just even on the forecheck, in general. Anaheim players weren't speading down the ice for breakaways. They would speed side to side in the neutral, they would speed on the wall. They would speed to beat you to the hard areas. That isn't the same thing as Connor McDvaid speed imo. And that needs to be noted. That is called a coach utilizing a typical "skill" tool in a method that allows you to play more physical. It's how we should be playing imo.
While I didn’t see the game, I know what you mean, and as usual agree.
I am of the opinion that “speed” is such an overused buzz-word that it is misdiagnosed and not correctly analyzed. What you’re describing is basically and in layman’s terms; a quick system.
Now I wouldn’t be surprised in the least that if we faced Anaheim in a 1-1 fastest skater races, best of 18 that we would beat em maybe even crush em. . .
But when a player gets to the puck first, shuts the pass down before it gets made, steals a pass and goes on a break away, . . . That’s more than just there lap time, that’s being smart and in a good system
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Good points by both of you guys. Also, let's remember that when the other team has a lot of "speed" it usually means our guys aren't skating....lack of effort. It's easy to look like a fast team when you are playing against guys that are coasting.
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Good points by both of you guys. Also, let's remember that when the other team has a lot of "speed" it usually means our guys aren't skating....lack of effort. It's easy to look like a fast team when you are playing against guys that are coasting.
HA! I forgot to include that :rofl: :rofl: