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Title: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 02:05:13 PM Eastern
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  Game 42:  54-25-12-4 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W1
  Tue January 8, 2019   Philadelphia Flyers @ Washington Capitals
  Place:  Capital One Arena
  Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  TV: NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
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  Last Game: Sun January 6 Capitals Won 3-2 against Red Wings
  Next Game: Thu January 10, 7:00 pm ET Capitals @ Bruins

:spacer50pix:  8-Ovechkin :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
:spacer50pix: 13-Vrana :spacer50pix: 20-Eller :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie
:spacer50pix: 65-Burakovsky :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd :spacer50pix: 10-Connolly
:spacer50pix: 18-Stephenson :spacer50pix: 26-Dowd :spacer50pix: 25-Smith-Pelly
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:   6-Kempny :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:   2-Niskanen  :spacer50pix:  9-Orlov
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:   44-Orpik :spacer50pix: 34-Siegenthaler
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix:  1-Copley (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby

                                                      -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström (Illness)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 23-Jaskin
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 22-Bowey

                                               -- INJURED RESERVE --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 29-Djoos (Thigh Surgery, many weeks before return)


                                            -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 
    :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov     :spacer50pix: 20-Eller     :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie
    :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin     :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson


                                         -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         
    :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana     :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd     :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
    :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  2-Niskanen     :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov

:spacer50pix:  Referees:   Gord Dwyer (#19),    Brian Pochmara (#16)
:spacer50pix:  Linesmen:   Matt MacPherson (#83),    Bevan Mills (#53)



                           Flyers LINEUP
        28-Claude Giroux, 14-Sean Couturier, 11-Travis Konecny
         23-Oskar Lindblom, 19-Nolan Patrick, 93-Jake Voracek
       25-James van Riemsdyk, 40-Jordan Weal, 17-Wayne Simmonds
         12-Michael Raffl, 21-Scott Laughton, 22-Dale Weise

                  9-Ivan Provorov & 6-Travis Sanheim
                53-Shayne Gostisbehere & 3-Radko Gudas
                  8-Robert Hägg & 26-Christian Folin

                         56-Mike McKenna (starter)
                         (79-Carter Hart)
                         
Injuries/suspensions
G Brian Elliott – lower-body injury, out two to three weeks
G Anthony Stolarz – lower-body injury, out one week
D Andrew MacDonald – lower-body injury, injured reserve
F Corban Knight – collarbone surgery, out until February
D Samuel Morin – surgery to repair torn ACL, out until February
F Pascal Laberge – hip surgery, season opening injured reserve


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1st Period
04:21  GOAL 43-Wilson, assist 13-Vrana   1-0 WSH
09:28  Flyers GOAL Voracek, assist Lindblom   1-1 TIE

2nd Period

09:19  GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 20-Eller & 74-Carlson   2-1 WSH
11:22  GOAL 13-Vrana, unassisted   3-1 WSH
15:55  PP GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 72-Boyd & 74-Carlson   4-1 WSH

3rd Period
16:33  Flyers GOAL Simmonds, assists Voracek & Couturier   4-2 WSH
19:53  Flyers GOAL Giroux, asssists Couturier & Voracek   4-3 WSH
19:58  EN GOAL 77-Oshie, unassisted   5-3

FINAL:    5-3 WSH




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By Ian Oland (@ianoland) on January 8, 2019
Nicklas Backstrom may miss Flyers game due to illness
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Headline photo: Elizabeth Kong

Tuesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced that Nicklas Backstrom will miss the team’s morning skate. The Swedish center will be a game-time decision against the Flyers due to illness.

The Capitals and Flyers faceoff at Capital One Arena at 7:30 pm.

Backstrom, point-less in his last three games, has spent a majority of the season centering the Capitals’ second line. He is the team’s second-leading point-getter with 44 points (10g, 34a) in 41 games, one of three Caps players averaging more than a point per game.

During practice Monday, Nicky centered Jakub Vrana and TJ Oshie. Lars Eller took his spot on the second line and first-unit powerplay during the morning skate.

Backstrom is one of seven Caps players to play every game of the season so far.




Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 06:19:06 PM Eastern
what's with this 7:30 horse pucky?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 06:27:46 PM Eastern
Pilly is starting their 7th goalie tonight, tying an NHL record. Hopefully that works well for the home team
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 06:44:23 PM Eastern
Flyers have lost 9 in a row and got booed after last nights loss.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li4eIGZj7pQ
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:28:55 PM Eastern
 :wackysmile:
I just finished watching the movie "The Predator" (2018) 30 minutes ago.  The main two characters were named McKenna like the poor new goalie in net for the Flyers tonight.  Coincidentally, McKenna's face mask looks very much like the the alien predator mask in the movie.

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Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:35:19 PM Eastern
Pilly’s PK is 27th so maybe the Caps can fix their pp too
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:35:54 PM Eastern
Morning peeps.  Hopefully Ill stay the course for this game and not fall aleep like the last couple.
Hopefully our guys will do the same..... :uh-huh:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:38:29 PM Eastern
Morning peeps.  Hopefully Ill stay the course for this game and not fall aleep like the last couple.
Hopefully our guys will do the same..... :uh-huh:

 8)   Hi Lil
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:43:00 PM Eastern
Evenin' folks! Bourbon is mixed, time for hockey!  :wackysmile:

Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:48:19 PM Eastern
:43:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:48:28 PM Eastern
Top Line Tom!

Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:49:31 PM Eastern
Ooooohhh!  That was purdy.   :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:50:30 PM Eastern
goon sighting
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:50:57 PM Eastern
fukin Bura
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:52:12 PM Eastern
fukin Bura


Shitty call. 
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:52:19 PM Eastern
Evenin' folks! Bourbon is mixed, time for hockey!  :wackysmile:

Cheers!!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:55:08 PM Eastern
Not sure why NBCSN insists on using their own announcers.. Dont know who these guys are, but it's not JoeB and Locker..  :-\
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:55:11 PM Eastern

Shitty call.


shity rule, but called consistently
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:56:31 PM Eastern
Ooooohhh!  That was purdy.   :wackysmile:


Atta girl! Use that Southern Slaaaang!  :P
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:57:18 PM Eastern
WTF was that, Kempny?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 07:57:23 PM Eastern
 :O=
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:01:50 PM Eastern
How do you make that play at this level?  SMH.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:04:17 PM Eastern
Not sure why NBCSN insists on using their own announcers.. Dont know who these guys are, but it's not JoeB and Locker..  :-\


I’ve got Joe B and Locker here
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:05:00 PM Eastern
I guess they didn’t work on turnovers in practice
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:09:07 PM Eastern
Getting outplayed badly by the worst team in the division playing second of back-to-back.  Nice!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:14:02 PM Eastern
In the discussion for worst period in a while, and that’s saying a lot of late.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:14:17 PM Eastern

I’ve got Joe B and Locker here

Game is also on NBCSN as well as NBCSWA.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:15:12 PM Eastern
Somehow I knew the Caps were going to play down to Philthy's level tonight. Awful, awful, awful! :O=
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BlackIce on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:17:38 PM Eastern
This game is what I mean by Burakovsky getting miscast consistently by the organization.


Why are the #3 line wings Bura and Connolly?  They are both snipers, and who is going to get the puck off the boards?  A lot of times Bura is in this type of role and ends up trying to retrieve the puck off the boards, which is precisely what his skills AREN'T.   Bura and Smith-Pelly would make a lot more sense on a line with Boyd, and Connolly with Stephenson and Dowd, who could handle the defensive responsibilities on that line.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:20:33 PM Eastern
Classic quicksand game.. Gettin kinda old.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:41:28 PM Eastern
time for a pp
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:42:39 PM Eastern
Garbage fucking team. Seems like the boys are already planning their summer golf outing.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:42:54 PM Eastern
time for a pp

More likely a PPPP
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:43:03 PM Eastern
This power play fucking stinks.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:44:05 PM Eastern
this is the best thing about Reirdon, and what was sorely missing from Trotz, telling the zebras when they are wrong
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:44:26 PM Eastern
I’ve stopped enjoying watching this team.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:45:21 PM Eastern
Do they watch ANY FUCKING FILM?  How can they not change their entries?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:46:03 PM Eastern
 :-X
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:46:28 PM Eastern
Anyone interested in an NHL head coach or assistant coach job? A few spots have opened up for the Capitals (or at least they fucking should, all those guys should be fired stat. I'm sick of the shit)
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:47:00 PM Eastern
I’ve stopped enjoying watching this team.


I've stopped watching this team, period. I only check scores on NHL.com now. Can't fucking stand amateur hour.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:47:51 PM Eastern
I’ve stopped enjoying watching this team.

Not much fight in them lately, though this last shift looked better.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:48:29 PM Eastern
Good tip!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:48:32 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Flyers.jpg) :B:


:77:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:48:37 PM Eastern
BINGO
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:49:04 PM Eastern
Good tip!


just the tip
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:49:47 PM Eastern

just the tip


 :clap:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:52:10 PM Eastern
Lil must've fell asleep, again
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:55:12 PM Eastern
Speed kills!  VRANA!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:55:17 PM Eastern
Vrana > Bura
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:55:20 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Flyers.jpg) :B:


 :13:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:55:26 PM Eastern
Wow, that was nice, VRANA!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 08:55:28 PM Eastern
There's my boi!! Jake the Snake!!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:01:14 PM Eastern
one of these times they have got to turn their pp into a PP
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:04:11 PM Eastern
one of these times they have got to turn their pp into a PP

 :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:04:24 PM Eastern
Come on Kuzy!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:05:13 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals_mascot-Flyers.jpg) :B:


 :13pp:


PIZZA!!!!
 
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:05:43 PM Eastern
Was getting ready to say, PP2 has much more energy.. The Snake X2!!  :clap:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:06:00 PM Eastern
well this is great, now they will ruin the rest of the game trying to get Vrana his first hat trick
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:06:13 PM Eastern
Luck is better than skill sometimes.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:07:35 PM Eastern
Luck is better than skill sometimes.


That's what she said?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:11:40 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/blindreferee2.gif)
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:11:43 PM Eastern
the league has got to find a way to fix this officiating
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:12:56 PM Eastern
Ref skated around 10 minutes with the whistle in his mouth, waiting to call that shit..
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:24:09 PM Eastern
Ref skated around 10 minutes with the whistle in his mouth, waiting to call that shit..


there was definitely something in his mouth
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:26:06 PM Eastern
 :pointdown: :snicker:

there was definitely something in his mouth
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:28:08 PM Eastern

there was definitely something in his mouth

Did it belong to Bettman?   :snicker:     :dildo:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:39:03 PM Eastern
I don't understand, why did Bura go in with DSP, for a minor.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:39:59 PM Eastern
Whhhhhat happened?   8-0 I fell asnooze at the start of the first intermission...........   :(
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:40:08 PM Eastern
I don't understand, why did Bura go in with DSP, for a minor.

DSP serving the 5min major for fighting and Burky served DSP's additional 2min roughing call.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:41:15 PM Eastern
Whhhhhat happened?   8-0 I fell asnooze at the start of the first intermission...........   :(

We figured that. I was wondering if there  was a way I could cause your PC to make a sound to wake you.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:41:16 PM Eastern
DSP serving the 5min major for fighting and Burky served the additional 2min roughing call.


Oh, the roughing, thanks!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:41:19 PM Eastern
Whhhhhat happened?   8-0 I fell asnooze at the start of the first intermission...........   :(


there was an actual hockey game with some sexual innuendos thrown in
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:45:16 PM Eastern

there was an actual hockey game with some sexual innuendos thrown in
Dagnammittttt!  You mean I missed some actualhockey?   (Ō_ƆŎ)
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:46:22 PM Eastern
why do they schedule a damn hockey game on the same night as the new Oak Island,? don't these asshats know I don't have a DVR?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:47:03 PM Eastern
Dagnammittttt!  You mean I missed some actualhockey?   (Ō_ƆŎ)


yup, Caps even had a proper PP  :uh-huh:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:50:57 PM Eastern
If THAT’S a penalty, this is a total pussy league!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:56:06 PM Eastern
If THAT’S a penalty, this is a total pussy league!

I don't have a graphic for that yet  :snicker: , but maybe I'll work on one  :lol: .
You're right, as we all know.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 09:56:39 PM Eastern

yup, Caps even had a proper PP  :uh-huh:
Noooooo!    8-0 :lmao:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:01:53 PM Eastern
Noooooo!    8-0 :lmao:

Are you sitting down????   They actually scored a PP goal too.   :huh:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:04:24 PM Eastern
Not a good 3rd for us. Stopped playing.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:04:34 PM Eastern
 >:(  44 went down too early on that
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:05:09 PM Eastern
Can we get Vrana the en Hattie?
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:05:40 PM Eastern
Huh!!! THey blow the whistle and call offside on Philly when WE HAD THE PUCK????
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:06:02 PM Eastern
Not a good 3rd for us. Stopped playing.


three goal lead and trying too hard to get Vrana his hatty
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:06:26 PM Eastern
 :43:

NEVER MIND, REFS STOLE THE GOAL WITH OFFSIDE CALL.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:06:31 PM Eastern
Willy!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:06:43 PM Eastern
THE BIG WILLY PUTS IN !!!!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:08:38 PM Eastern
They will wipe it out — it’s Willy.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:09:17 PM Eastern
I don't like Joe B. calling the game a win with two minutes left.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:09:23 PM Eastern
bullfukinshit
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:09:37 PM Eastern
FAVULOUS moves Willy!!!!!!!!1    :clap: :uh-huh:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:09:55 PM Eastern
Should be a PP for us.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:10:50 PM Eastern
serves Pilly right, dumb asses should been watching the zebras too
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:12:36 PM Eastern
Good grief!    :O= :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:14:01 PM Eastern
How did these jokers not score an ENG in that whole series????
 :O= :O= :O= :O=
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:14:06 PM Eastern
These refs really blow dick.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:14:14 PM Eastern
these zebras are horrible
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:15:26 PM Eastern
These refs really blow dick.


technically I think it's buttman
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:16:02 PM Eastern
 :O=
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:16:06 PM Eastern
That just hurts Copley’s numbers.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:17:04 PM Eastern
OSHIE with the eng
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: apace41 on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:17:17 PM Eastern
TJ

200!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:18:05 PM Eastern
:77:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:20:17 PM Eastern
(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=e4c44b0c35837704bf29d0ee1ad212f9)

1st Period
04:21  GOAL 43-Wilson, assist 13-Vrana   1-0 WSH
09:28  Flyers GOAL Voracek, assist Lindblom   1-1 TIE

2nd Period

09:19  GOAL 77-Oshie, assists 20-Eller & 74-Carlson   2-1 WSH
11:22  GOAL 13-Vrana, unassisted   3-1 WSH
15:55  PP GOAL 13-Vrana, assists 72-Boyd & 74-Carlson   4-1 WSH

3rd Period
16:33  Flyers GOAL Simmonds, assists Voracek & Couturier   4-2 WSH
19:53  Flyers GOAL Giroux, asssists Couturier & Voracek   4-3 WSH
19:58  EN GOAL 77-Oshie, unassisted   5-3

FINAL:    5-3 WSH
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:20:31 PM Eastern
Good game.. Refs were afraid the thing might end on it's own, had to get further involved. Get well soon Nicky!! Catch you peeps next time!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:20:46 PM Eastern
Good for Oshie.  200   :clap:
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:23:05 PM Eastern
why do they schedule a damn hockey game on the same night as the new Oak Island,? don't these asshats know I don't have a DVR?


(looking up Oak Island)
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:23:34 PM Eastern
Glad I managed to get to the end for the win.
Refs were awfull.
See's y'all soon.    ;D
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:23:56 PM Eastern
Much better effort in last 40 min.  Good to see.  Still not great.

See you all Thursday for Capitals @ Marchand . . .. er Wilson @ Bruins!    :snicker:   or something like that!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:30:41 PM Eastern
Carlin definitely wears eye liner,




lame
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:38:51 PM Eastern
Carlin definitely wears eye liner,




lame

It does appear so.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:48:50 PM Eastern
I've only had eye liner on once in my life and that was for hollowween
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Tuesday January 08, 2019, 10:52:48 PM Eastern
This game is what I mean by Burakovsky getting miscast consistently by the organization.


Why are the #3 line wings Bura and Connolly?  They are both snipers, and who is going to get the puck off the boards?  A lot of times Bura is in this type of role and ends up trying to retrieve the puck off the boards, which is precisely what his skills AREN'T.   Bura and Smith-Pelly would make a lot more sense on a line with Boyd, and Connolly with Stephenson and Dowd, who could handle the defensive responsibilities on that line.


If Bura’s gotta be in there, then yes, I agree Black
If they’re going to attempt to showcase the guy a bit, then help him out. Don’t defeat your purpose!


Puck retrieval along the boards is SURELY one of his consistent vices!! He’s REALLY bad at it, especially as he’s taller, with some reach and height!! He’s no shorty!


I’m ok with the Eller/Connolly chemistry so far. It would be interesting to see Stephenson, or even maybe be test Jaskin also, on 3rd line!
Bura, Boyd, DSP/Dowd would be an ok try at 4th!  Truth is, we’re good with forwards, so, IMO, Bura can sit, as I’m not confident he’ll do any better while showcased, either! There’s not much to suggest anything except a few decent flashes of talent, maybe, and a lot of neutral filler in between!

If the goal of showcasing him, is to hopefully increase his value, then a few flashes, aren’t going to move the needle much, if any!

I’d rather see a healthy good rotation of Jaskin, Dowd, Boyd, DSP, and Stephenson, where Jaskin and Dowd, bear a little more of the healthy scratch time, unless their play really stands out, OR, DSP or Stephenson start going south a bit.


You want to keep these guys well-oiled and ready going into March!
I prioritize that over giving Bura some “hope and cross your fingers”, TOI!
But again, if he’s in, your line change ups make good sense!!


Rush
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 07:44:09 AM Eastern
Hate to be a debbie downer - I'm glad they got the win but honestly I've gotta see more consistent, 60 minute efforts where they play like a team that gives a shit and where they play like a team that has chemistry and general flow before I have any hopes of a Cup repeat. A good game here and there against another garbage team on a back to back doesn't move the needle much.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: DC_1908 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 08:39:56 AM Eastern
Hate to be a debbie downer - I'm glad they got the win but honestly I've gotta see more consistent, 60 minute efforts where they play like a team that gives a shit and where they play like a team that has chemistry and general flow before I have any hopes of a Cup repeat. A good game here and there against another garbage team on a back to back doesn't move the needle much.
Yep, tell that to the zealots
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 09:27:37 AM Eastern

Vrana has something in his makeup that gives him the desire to drive to the net whenever he has the slightest edge from the outside - at full speed - with reckless abandon.  In the current NHL with big contracts and gentlemen's agreements on no checking, it is very rare.  Way to go Jake!
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 09:31:55 AM Eastern

I really don't like Jaskin sitting - I think he is getting a raw deal. If DSP hadn't scored a few key goals in the run last year, I think everybody would be calling for him to sit - he is slow, has hands of stone and is a poor passer.  Time to move on.


While I am at it. Stephenson better start stepping it up.  For a buy that has great skills, other than playing a decent defensive game, he is not coming close to his potential.  I know, I know - his role is defensive, blah, blah, blah - but if he had half the desire Vrana had, he could be a star.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 11:04:44 AM Eastern
I started watching recorded game about two hours late...fell asleep when it was 3-1.


It's funny to check these boards the day after and see all the "sky is falling", "this team is crap", "I've given up watching" "comments posted when its the middle of the first period...and then the Caps actually wake up and play well, score 5 goals and then we all love them again.  (Yes, I know they played a bottom feeder team)


Well, except for DC...I'll grant him at least he is consistent....  This organization is crap no matter what the game result:  Too much scoring, Not enough toughness, not enough D, not enough bloody massacre, Owner sucks, GM sucks, Head coach sucks, assistant coaches suck, same team core sucks, League sucks, etc. etc.


Back to last night's game:



Damn, Vrana has some serious wheels.  Loving him this year.  Also love that he actually drives the net.  He is balls out full throttle as soon as he sees a glimmer of opportunity.  Can't coach that mentality into someone I don't think.  I honestly thought they should have traded him couple years ago, but glad they didn't.  When does his current contract expire?  Do we have to find money for him next year or the year after?  (Oh hell, looked it up and he's RFA next year)  He has totally supplanted any hopes of Burka actually making the top two lines, which pretty much makes Burka a worthless asset for this team.  Like many others have said....Bura just isn't a 3rd or 4th line guy, so it makes no sense to put him there - that just robs a guy the 3rd/4th line spot who does it better than Bura anyway.  I really think Bura could be a viable 2nd line sniper in the right environment - just not here.  Why not just face the music and move him already?


Glad to see Oshie wake up also.


Willy - just love his game.  Speed, size, skill, toughness.  I think he is one of the biggest factors for the Caps now and in the future.  I really don't understand the NHL's beef with him.  He could be a superstar if they embraced him rather than making him out to be the bad guy.  I mean, who doesn't want to watch him play?  He has really become what the Caps have desperately needed for so long.   
Was he a #1 draft pick?  I don't recall.


Glad to see the PP finally do something, but overall the PP isn't my biggest concern.  It usually is not the biggest factor in the playoffs, so why get bent over it.
I'd rather see some solid 5v5 TEAM cohesion and team D.  Hoping they are just saving it for the playoffs and that they haven't lost that ability.


Eller had good game - still don't understand all the hate for him.  He is a serviceable 3C and he fills in at 2C with a passing grade on short term basis - (all this relative to what he is paid).


Kempny -  :lol:   Nice pass dipshit.  He'd better be buying Copely a nice steak or something for that one  (Either that or the Flyers should be buying him one).  Kempny must have been watching Carlson tape [/size](that one's for you Maako) :P
Actually I like Kempny all right.  He has his total crap moments (like everyone), but overall I think his game has improved.  Good pickup for the price.


So, since I have so much work to do....I thought I'd waste 30 minutes on Caps stuff...  8)


Copley and Vrana are both RFA next year.  I don't see where the money is coming from for BOTH.  To me, easy decision to pay Vrana with Burka's money and send Burka packing.
Not sure what Copley will require, but don't think you can pay a true NHL backup goalie peanuts and expect to keep him.


Stephenson, Jaskin, and Siegenthaler are RFA's next year also.  I like them all, but not sure any would make or break us.  I'd like to see them develop Siegenthaler further.  Maybe "we" can get him on the cheap for a couple years?


Dowd, Connolly, Orpik, Smith-Pelly are all UFA's.  Again, none of them real deal breakers.  Do you pay Orpik $1 mil for another year?  Guess that depends on how many D youngsters you get back.







Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 12:09:14 PM Eastern
Ah, the joys of a GDT..  :snicker:  It's a roller coaster!! Wilson was indeed a 1st rd pick.. Game wasn't -that- bad. They started slow, then gave up that dumb goal off the Kempny brain fart, then settled in and just played hockey for the last 2 frames.. End of the game was a little stupid, fucked up Cops numbers, but what are ya gonna do.. 1 timers, setup from across the ice, rarely get stopped if they're on target. The Simmonds goal was just a gritty goal in the paint. Should of ended 4/5-2 but is what it is..
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: BlackIce on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 03:21:48 PM Eastern
Hate to be a debbie downer - I'm glad they got the win but honestly I've gotta see more consistent, 60 minute efforts where they play like a team that gives a shit and where they play like a team that has chemistry and general flow before I have any hopes of a Cup repeat. A good game here and there against another garbage team on a back to back doesn't move the needle much.




You're right -- it was a sort of ehhhhhh game.  The sort of game that is really tough for a Stanley Cup champion to play in the middle of the 6 month regular season grind.  It's great to envision a team playing on the top of its game all the time, but virtually no one can do it.  Look at the back-to-back champion Penguins.  They had lots of such games in the midst of and the aftermath of Stanley Cup seasons.  It happens.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 10:23:37 PM Eastern
Carlin definitely wears eye liner,




lame
I just rewatched the game...awake and sober and you are correct sir. I can’t believe I never noticed. How I the world has Alan May never punched his lights out.
They’ve got May doing his pasted smile again. Probably biting his tongue just wanting to pound the marshmallow he’s forced to stand next to.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday January 09, 2019, 10:28:31 PM Eastern
Carlin definitely wears eye liner,




lame


I can’t NOT see it now. Too funny. It is so obvious.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Thursday January 10, 2019, 12:28:26 AM Eastern
I just rewatched the game...awake and sober and you are correct sir. I can’t believe I never noticed. How I the world has Alan May never punched his lights out.
They’ve got May doing his pasted smile again. Probably biting his tongue just wanting to pound the marshmallow he’s forced to stand next to.


Totally agree on the Alan May “pasted smile”, Rich!



Have always respected Alan May as a player, and as a commentator.
That forced smile/grin thing he does, when Carlin is talking, or actually, whenever May is on camera, but not commenting, is SO UNNATURAL looking for HIM!


I first noticed it around the 15 game mark or so, this year! It’s so NOT him, that it’s obvious one of the media producers, or an equivalent entertainment higher up in production, sat him down, and either strongly suggested it for his broadcast career improvement, OR they got tough on him about it!


It’s looks like it has literally been practiced, over and over, before allowing it on air!
Hard to believe that Alan May simply “decided” to start doing it out of the blue! His raw edge is what dwells in him instinctually!


I’m worried he will eventually become all “Hollywood”, on us, over time! It might just be my imagination at this point, due to the fake smile issue, but I’m hearing some softer, less icy, more corporate, type stuff, getting subtly inserted into his commentary at times!
GOD, I HOPE IM WRONG!!


Rush
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Thursday January 10, 2019, 12:29:52 AM Eastern
I really don't like Jaskin sitting - I think he is getting a raw deal. If DSP hadn't scored a few key goals in the run last year, I think everybody would be calling for him to sit - he is slow, has hands of stone and is a poor passer.  Time to move on.


While I am at it. Stephenson better start stepping it up.  For a buy that has great skills, other than playing a decent defensive game, he is not coming close to his potential.  I know, I know - his role is defensive, blah, blah, blah - but if he had half the desire Vrana had, he could be a star.


Well said Beags!!👍
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: DC_1908 on Thursday January 10, 2019, 06:38:24 AM Eastern
I really don't like Jaskin sitting - I think he is getting a raw deal. If DSP hadn't scored a few key goals in the run last year, I think everybody would be calling for him to sit - he is slow, has hands of stone and is a poor passer.  Time to move on.


While I am at it. Stephenson better start stepping it up.  For a buy that has great skills, other than playing a decent defensive game, he is not coming close to his potential.  I know, I know - his role is defensive, blah, blah, blah - but if he had half the desire Vrana had, he could be a star.
There’s starting to be enough data that neither Stevenson, Jaskins or DSP are a for Reirdons system and/or Reidon.



Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday January 10, 2019, 09:24:50 AM Eastern

I’m worried he will eventually become all “Hollywood”, on us, over time! It might just be my imagination at this point, due to the fake smile issue, but I’m hearing some softer, less icy, more corporate, type stuff, getting subtly inserted into his commentary at times!
GOD, I HOPE IM WRONG!!

Rush


That fat steady paycheck will soften ya right up! lol
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Thursday January 10, 2019, 03:54:25 PM Eastern

That fat steady paycheck will soften ya right up! lol


I know, right!! LOL!


It’s just more sad to see it happen to guys with Mays demeanor, as opposed to someone like Locker! It just fuels the fire inside all of us old cynics!!😂🤣😂


Rush
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Thursday January 10, 2019, 05:11:07 PM Eastern
I love all the posts on this page.  You guys have nailed the essence of what appears to be going on behind the scenes to me as well. I cringe every time Alan May stops talking and that little light in his head says, "SMILE if you want this job".

I have also noticed him lightening up on the well deserved harsh commentary, although he still rips loose at times and when he does I LOVE IT!

Early on in their relationship you could clearly see he wanted to rip Carlin's head off quite often. Again, someone probably talked to him and he is less obvious than he used to be, but the eyes still tell it all. Alan May is the best person/personality they have next to Joe B. it would be very unfortunate for all if he did not stick around.
Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday January 10, 2019, 06:54:57 PM Eastern
Yes, the smile is a little weird.  Almost makes him look evil...like it's just a mask to cover what he's contemplating in his head. 


I giggled last night...(re-watching the Flyers game).  The real Alan May broke out...Locker was complaining he didn't think the DSP "fight" deserved 5 minutes, etc
May chimes in:  "Well that's what passes for a fight these days Locker".  Probably a little more honesty than the producers really wanted, but funny.


I can't stand watching Carlin now with the freaking eyeliner.  It's just ridiculous.  I like to ask May what he thinks about it.


One of you twitter folk ought to send May a tweet and ask him about it  ;D


Go Caps.



Title: Re: GDT#42 Flyers @ Capitals 7:30pm Tue Jan 8, 2019 NBCSWA, NBCSN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Thursday January 10, 2019, 09:47:24 PM Eastern
Yes, the smile is a little weird.  Almost makes him look evil...like it's just a mask to cover what he's contemplating in his head. 


I giggled last night...(re-watching the Flyers game).  The real Alan May broke out...Locker was complaining he didn't think the DSP "fight" deserved 5 minutes, etc
May chimes in:  "Well that's what passes for a fight these days Locker".  Probably a little more honesty than the producers really wanted, but funny.


I can't stand watching Carlin now with the freaking eyeliner.  It's just ridiculous.  I like to ask May what he thinks about it.


One of you twitter folk ought to send May a tweet and ask him about it  ;D


Go Caps.


the eyeliner has always been there, I finally got a good look of it on the tv to confirm