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May 17 vs Bruins at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:30
TV: NBCSW, NBCS
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 99.1 fm
Caps lead series 1-0
Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Backstrom 19 - Mantha 39
Sheary 73 - Eller 20 - Raffl 17
Sprong 10 - Oshie 77 - Wilson 43
Hagelin 62 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21
Orlov 9 - Carlson 74
Dillon 4 - Schultz 2
Chara 33 - Jensen 3
Anderson 31
PP1: Ovechkin, Backstrom, Mantha, Oshie, Carlson
PP2: Eller, Sheary, Wilson, Orlov, Schultz
scratched:
Kuznetsov - just off wuhan list
Maillet
Carr
Pilon
Fehervary
van Riemsdyk
Fucale
Vanecek
Samsonov - just off wuhan list
Bruins anticipated lines:
Marchand 63 - Bergeron 37 - Pastrnak 88
Hall 71 - Krejci 46 - Smith 12
Ritchie 21 - Kuraly 52 - Coyle 13
DeBrusk 74 - Lazar 20 - Wagner 14
Grzelcyk 48 - McAvoy 73
Reilly 6 - Carlo 25
Clifton 75 - Miller 86
Rask 40
tonight's zebras
referees:
Chris Lee 28 Jean Hebert 15
linesmen:
Devin Berg 87 Vaughn Rody 73
https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-and-bs-tangle-in-game-2/c-324756714 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-and-bs-tangle-in-game-2/c-324756714)
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/craig-anderson-appears-to-be-capitals-game-2-starter-evgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-skate-as-extras/ (https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/craig-anderson-appears-to-be-capitals-game-2-starter-evgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-skate-as-extras/)
scoring summary
1st period:
DeBrusk from Coyle and Ritchie at 5:05
Oshie PPG from Ovechkin and Carlson at 6:31
Bergeron from Pastrnak 9:21
Hathaway from Orlov and Eller at 16:42
2nd period:
no goals
3rd period:
Hathaway from Orlov and Hagelin at 7:04
Hall from Smith and Grzelcyk at 17:11
OT:
Marchand from Grzelcyk and Krejci at :39
Bruins win 4-3
Fuck Bettman
and Manfred
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#NHLBruins(https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins.png) (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLBruins?src=hashtag_click) coach Bruce Cassidy says defenseman Jeremy Lauzon is OUT and Connor Clifton IN for Game 2 tonight at Capitals.
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#NHLBruins(https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins.png) (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLBruins?src=hashtag_click) coach Bruce Cassidy says defenseman Jeremy Lauzon is OUT and Connor Clifton IN for Game 2 tonight at Capitals.
That's a shame - I think there are one of two Caps who wanted to have a little "chat" with Lauzon about his cheap hits last game.
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F Lauzon.
#NHLBruins(https://abs.twimg.com/hashflags/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins/NHL_2021_Teams_NHLBruins.png) (https://twitter.com/hashtag/NHLBruins?src=hashtag_click) coach Bruce Cassidy says defenseman Jeremy Lauzon is OUT and Connor Clifton IN for Game 2 tonight at Capitals.
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That's a shame - I think there are one of two Caps who wanted to have a little "chat" with Lauzon about his cheap hits last game.
Yep. Not a fukin word about it from the league either. If Wilson had done the same he'd be gone for the rest of the playoffs.
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interesting...
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/capitals-prospect-connor-mcmichael-reporting-to-d-c-tuesday-will-be-black-ace-during-playoff-run/#more-327115 (https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/capitals-prospect-connor-mcmichael-reporting-to-d-c-tuesday-will-be-black-ace-during-playoff-run/#more-327115)
do you sit someone or wait for an injury?
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interesting...
https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/capitals-prospect-connor-mcmichael-reporting-to-d-c-tuesday-will-be-black-ace-during-playoff-run/#more-327115 (https://novacapsfans.com/2021/05/17/capitals-prospect-connor-mcmichael-reporting-to-d-c-tuesday-will-be-black-ace-during-playoff-run/#more-327115)
do you sit someone or wait for an injury?
What's a "black ace"?? I've seen it in several articles. Is it just a quote from him or is it actually a thing? :huh: I don't see him taking anyone's spot, currently. Sprong prolly gonna get replaced by Kuzy on Wednesday or Friday. Don't see Sheary losing a spot.. Prolly need to be an injury for him to get in on the minutes!
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The Black Aces are the extra players added to a roster for a team's playoff run after their own season is over in the minor-leagues or elsewhere. The Black Aces practice with the team and are expected to be ready to step into the lineup if any of the regular players in the lineup are unable to play.
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https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/what-black-ace (https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/capitals/what-black-ace)
What's a "black ace"?? I've seen it in several articles. Is it just a quote from him or is it actually a thing? :huh: I don't see him taking anyone's spot, currently. Sprong prolly gonna get replaced by Kuzy on Wednesday or Friday. Don't see Sheary losing a spot.. Prolly need to be an injury for him to get in on the minutes!
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What's a "black ace"?? I've seen it in several articles. Is it just a quote from him or is it actually a thing? :huh: I don't see him taking anyone's spot, currently. Sprong prolly gonna get replaced by Kuzy on Wednesday or Friday. Don't see Sheary losing a spot.. Prolly need to be an injury for him to get in on the minutes!
It appears to be his quote. He's been doing very well in the AHL the last two months, but that doesn't always translate to the NHL.
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Well....I always called a spade a spade
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I thought Anderson did fine, coming in cold. I expected him to start G2, and he's fine for now, but I would expect a long run is too much for him - not that his age is a problem, but just that he has had so little like back to back playing time. That's a long 60 minutes+ if it goes on for many games for him.
Also, about 2 weeks ago, I had a thought "what if" Anderson became "the guy" for the playoffs for some reason. Just a random thought and before the Sammy BS so didn't think much of it.
If this team loses in the playoffs because of goaltending - it's Sammy's fault, not Anderson's.
I'm all aboard for "next man up" but that is NOT why he was brought here.
Go Craig. Go Caps!
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I thought Anderson did fine, coming in cold.
If this team loses in the playoffs because of goaltending - it's Sammy's fault, not Anderson's.
Anderson about to go on a 15-0 run!! Fuck em', Let's go!! :raspberry:
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These muthafuckas gonna drive me to drink with their start times.. 7:30 tonight. 6:30 Wednesday.. :raised-eyebrow:
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Hell it's 7:07. I hope it's a 7:45 actual otherwise I'm missing the 1st 10 minutes.
Peace out...for now.
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So I take it JoeB and Locker aren't doing the 1st round?? Obviously NBCSN has the commies, but even tried a stream and it's the same? :-\
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:poop: The fuck Anderson?
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Morning all. :wackysmile:
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Osh babe!!
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:poop: :poop: Anderson shaky, at best.. :-\
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The bruins first goal looked like goalie interference
and Joe B and Lacher are on the normal channel, NBCS is also carrying it it you want all Bruins highlights
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:poop: :poop: Anderson shaky, at best.. :-\
Orlov..
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Jeez - only the Caps can dominate play and be behind.
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Lazy clear from 9.
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Carlson is such a puss for someone that big
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and another mystery penalty against the Caps
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and another mystery penalty against the Caps
No kidding. They have to let that go in a playoff game
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No kidding. They have to let that go in a playoff game
Let what go? There was nothing Dowd did wrong.
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GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLL
by someone in red
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Long range gaabbage.. We'll take it!
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the nhl says Hathy tipped it
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2-2 after 1
getting physical, and I can't believe Marchand has more respect around the hockey work than Wilson does
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Morning all. :wackysmile:
Mornin' Lil.. Looks like ya gonna need to pop the top couple buttons at least.. :wackysmile:
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Entertaining first period. ;D
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I guess Carolina didn't get the "protocol" memo? Arena be FULL!! :huh:
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I guess Carolina didn't get the "protocol" memo? Arena be FULL!! :huh:
Good for them!
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Carlson is such a puss for someone that big
I don't think of Carlson being big.
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Let what go? There was nothing Dowd did wrong.
All he did was grab him. I didn't see a penalty there either.
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Anderson. Ohh Fah.
1st he was way out of position.
Second was a snipe but he wasn’t close to stopping it. I think they might be a reason the dig him up out of retirement.
2 goals in five shots ain’t cutting it.
Caps struggle to clear the zone. They can’t afford to play in their own end with Craig back there.
Penalties are ridiculous. They let 5 interference go and then call roughing on Dowd
Fuck Boston guy was raping Sheary down at the other end and no call. At least Sheary gave him a shot when he got up
Dickhead nbc guys are a joke.
Go Caps. Need some more hitting and bounces going our way
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Mo needs to quit hangin out with Haglin.. :raspberry:
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Anderson. Ohh Fah.
1st he was way out of position.
Second was a snipe but he wasn’t close to stopping it. I think they might be a reason the dig him up out of retirement.
2 goals in five shots ain’t cutting it.
Caps struggle to clear the zone. They can’t afford to play in their own end with Craig back there.
Penalties are ridiculous. They let 5 interference go and then call roughing on Dowd
Fuck Boston guy was raping Sheary down at the other end and no call. At least Sheary gave him a shot when he got up
Dickhead nbc guys are a joke.
Go Caps. Need some more hitting and bounces going our way
Anderson hasn't been that bad.
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Mr Norris :)
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There are times Carlson is less than useless.
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There are many times Carlson is less than useless.
There, fixed it myself!
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Mr Norris :)
Atleast he took a good penalty.
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some good bounces for the Caps on that PK
:phew:
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Atleast he took a good penalty.
If he was all that he never would be in that position
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Jensen just went down the tunnel
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Jensen is back on the bench
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Was about to ask where the penalty was …. Then I realized …. It was Wilson tripped / mauled so, … no penalty.
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Another trip missed.. Nothin' to see.. :-\
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If he was all that he never would be in that position
I don't get why you are all over him like that. Plays like that happen to every single defencemen in the league.
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Was about to ask where the penalty was …. Then I realized …. It was Wilson tripped / mauled so, … no penalty.
could've gone either way I think, early in the season that gets called, as the playoffs start that gets let go. It wasn't blatant
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I don't get why you are all over him like that. Plays like that happen to every single defencemen in the league.
I'm not going to beat this horse with you
yes, it happens, far less to actual Norris candidates than it happens to Carlson per season
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absolute bullshit
that was not embellishment
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Uh.. Someone needs to investigate these refs.. For real.
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Uh.. Someone needs to investigate these refs.. For real.
What a fucking joke
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The target on 43 grows bigger every night. Such BS.
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and there is no fucking way that's matching minors with Mantha going as well
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Now Marchand punched Manta in face and they both go?
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Uh.. Someone needs to investigate these refs.. For real.
they are only doing as told by the league
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:raised-eyebrow:
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OMG - coincidental? This total fucking bullshit.
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I'm not going to beat this horse with you
yes, it happens, far less to actual Norris candidates than it happens to Carlson per season
I think you just hate Carlson. Just admit it. Any other player makes that mistake and you say nothing. All of our other defencemen have made plenty of mistakes.
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Nice defensive play on the 2 on 1
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I think you just hate Carlson. Just admit it. Any other player makes that mistake and you say nothing. All of our other defencemen have made plenty of mistakes.
so I didn't make a note earlier that Orlov cost us a goal?
you keep beating this and I'm going to start deleting your posts, at a minimum
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They send Mo off for sayin' "ouch" too many times? Fucking bs..
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If the dumb assed zebras would called a couple in the first there wouldn't coincidental minors now
they've already lost this game
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so I didn't make a note earlier that Orlov cost us a goal?
you keep beating this and I'm going to start deleting your posts, at a minimum
Why would you delete my post for voicing my opinion? That doesn't sound right.
Oh well if that's what you want to do.
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If the dumb assed zebras would called a couple in the first there wouldn't coincidental minors now
they've already lost this game
Agreed.
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Refs trying to complete the hose job and you guys arguing about Carlson? :huh: :rofl:
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Why would you delete my post for voicing my opinion? That doesn't sound right.
Oh well if that's what you want to do.
because we've already had this conversation several times, at the end of which you noted you agreed with me
normal people don't argue for the fun of it, could be why your wife agrees with me
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2-2 after 2
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because we've already had this conversation several times, at the end of which you noted you agreed with me
normal people don't argue for the fun of it, could be why your wife agrees with me
Sorry that I don't agree with you on everything.
And BTW my wife has never once agreed with you. In fact she says that she knows more about hockey than you do.
But she has no problems when you start ripping me and calling me names. I get a kick out of it too.
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The refs are bad. Two in a row bad calls is kinda gross. Then Boston crosxhexk Jensen to the neck/face and they both go?
Horseshit
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How fucking old is Jordan stahl
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So anyone know what happened to Eller? Went down the tunnel in the 2nd.. :-\
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Refs trying to complete the hose job and you guys arguing about Carlson? :huh: :rofl:
Nice defensive play on the 2-1 by Carlson.
Refs suck.
Better?
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How can Carolina have a full barn?
Are Canadian teams having full capacity?
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Nice defensive play on the 2-1 by Carlson.
Refs suck.
Saying the refs suck is an understatement.
Better?
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How can Carolina have a full barn?
Are Canadian teams having full capacity?
State specific.
I don’t think Canada is letting any one in. They;ve had a lot more trouble with their vaccine rollout.
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Announcers are praising Carolina goalie and next shot goes in :clown:
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Sorry that I don't agree with you on everything.
And BTW my wife has never once agreed with you. In fact she says that she knows more about hockey than you do.
But she has no problems when you start ripping me and calling me names. I get a kick out of it too.
if everyone agreed on everything this would be a boring world and discussion forums would be redundant
you have been unable to counter my points of 74 when we've discussed it in the very recent past, and you did say you agreed with those points, i.e. my opinion. I also have a PM from YOU saying your wife agreed with me.
subject is now closed
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How can Carolina have a full barn?
Are Canadian teams having full capacity?
I highly doubt it. We have stricter regulations here in Canada than in the US.
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Hathy needs to fucking destroy Marchand.
Wilson can’t even fall in the ice without getting a penalty. Imagine if he actually took a run at someone
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if everyone agreed on everything this would be a boring world and discussion forums would be redundant
you have been unable to counter my points of 74 when we've discussed it in the very recent past, and you did say you agreed with those points, i.e. my opinion. I also have a PM from YOU saying your wife agreed with me.
subject is now closed
My wife never agreed with you. All she did was laugh when you said that I make it hard to forget how much of an asshole I am.
And she really does think she knows more about the game.
I'm not arguing with her. I'm twice her size but she is pretty feisty.
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Hathy needs to fucking destroy Marchand.
Wilson can’t even fall in the ice without getting a penalty. Imagine if he actually took a run at someone
Wily checked a bruin hard into his bench in the first, very cleanly
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Hathy needs to fucking destroy Marchand.
Wilson can’t even fall in the ice without getting a penalty. Imagine if he actually took a run at someone
No Shit Wilson would be suspended.
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Wily checked a bruin hard into his bench in the first, very cleanly
That was an awesome hit. Now that's playoff hockey.
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And we need more out of fat Tony. Does he have any grit?
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no update on Eller, he did not come out for the 3rd
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And we need more out of fat Tony. Does he have any grit?
I don't even need to see more grit.. Need something out of those 5+ million dollar hands!
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Embellishment? :wackysmile:
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no update on Eller, he did not come out for the 3rd
That’s pretty bad news for us cause he’s the matchup for top lines
He doesn’t generate much scoring but he does help prevent it
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Caps get another PP
Bruins are trying too much to are advantage of the zebra bias
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State specific.
I don’t think Canada is letting any one in. They;ve had a lot more trouble with their vaccine rollout.
We have?
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Eller out for the night, lower body. But as we saw from the replay it's his left leg
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GOOOOOAAAALLLLLLLLLL
HATHY
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Atta boy Hathy!! Upstairs!!
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:clap:
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I want Hathy with the Hattie
That’s a good shot by Hathy
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And why the fuck are the coaches still wearing masks on the bench?
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Where did Hathy play before? Calgary?
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This is going to be a L O N G 11 minutes
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Drinking my Honey with ice for the first time ever. Won’t do that again
Much better straight.
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I think I’m alone now :'(
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No turtling ….. no turtling
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old man in the net is looking good
:goalie:
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I was trying to sneak a pic of my lovely wife exercising in her “jog trampoline” cause she was doing it intentionally with a tank top and no bra during my hockey game but she busted me ...
So no big-boobed blonde German woman pics for yuns tonight
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I was trying to sneak a pic of my lovely wife exercising in her “jog trampoline” cause she was doing it intentionally with a tank top and no bra during my hockey game but she busted me ...
So no big-boobed blonde German woman pics for yuns tonight
I've got an acquaintance that married a German. A real German, she was born there. I like her, though her taste in music is highly suspect
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crap
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I've got an acquaintance that married a German. A real German, she was born there. I like her, though her taste in music is highly suspect
My wife’s dad is real German. Wife is 100% all American
(Except for the German genes)
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For fucks sake
That could be interference
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And fucking Kenny Albert has been jinxing him for 20 fucking minutes ...
“Anderson has stopped the last 36....”
Said it every fucking shot in the third
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:poop: :poop: :poop: Had em' and tutled..
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I've got an acquaintance that married a German. A real German, she was born there. I like her, though her taste in music is highly suspect
What is her taste in music?
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oh joy, it's OT
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Kenny just said “tied for the first time tonight” :huh:
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What is her taste in music?
worse than yours, plus German is her first language so it's German heavy metal
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My wife’s dad is real German. Wife is 100% all American
(Except for the German genes)
Is there such a thing as 100% American or Canadian?
Maybe our aboriginal people.
I was born in Canada. So we're both of my parents but I don't consider myself 100% Canadian.
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Is there such a thing as 100% American or Canadian?
Maybe our aboriginal people.
I was born in Canada. So we're both of my parents but I don't consider myself 100% Canadian.
both sides of my family moved here in the early to mid 1800s, I'm %100 American. As are multi millions of other people
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Not sure how long we survive relying on the 4th line for the offense. (and our top line for defense) :wackysmile:
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worse than yours, plus German is her first language so it's German heavy metal
BTW that's your opinion. I think your taste in music is bad.
I love German heavy metal. Best live show I have seen by a mile was Rammstein. And that is saying something since I have been too hundreds of concerts.
Hey Alta even if you don't like the music I know you would appreciate the stage show.
Give metal a bit of a chance. There are some fantastic musicians and vocalists in metal. I'm obviously not talking about death metal vocalists. There are some great vocalists in some symphonic metal bands.
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Well I’m 100% American
Irish
German
English
Cherokee
from hills of Appalachia
Can’t get much more ‘Merican than that
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Not for nothin, but Norris candidate can't let Hall just go around him on the wall and keep control of the puck.. Turned that into the cluster fuck it was.
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both sides of my family moved here in the early to mid 1800s, I'm %100 American. As are multi millions of other people
I know what you mean. But my family on both sides came from Europe. My dad's side is from the Ukraine and Hungary. My mom's side is from Scotland.
I consider my nationality Ukranian/Canadian.
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Not for nothin, but Norris candidate can't let Hall just go around him on the wall and keep control of the puck.. Turned that into the cluster fuck it was.
Sure he can. He just did.
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All 3 of ya are 100% dopes far as Im concerned.. :snicker:
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dafook
:O=
:poop: :clown:
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Well shit
At least we didn’t drag it out
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Oh well, that didn't take long. :clown: :poop: Can't hold a lead late in a game ya get what ya get..
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:O= Of all the people. :angry:
Night night all. :yawn:
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And fucking Marchand the rat
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Fuck me :poop:
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All 3 of ya are 100% dopes far as Im concerned.. :snicker:
hey now, I'm looking at property in either the lower keys or between sanibel and amelia so I can be one of the cool people
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What a POS play by Dillon.
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Peace out peeps
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Too many stupid fucking plays by our "top" D.. The fuck was Dillon gonna do there, ice the puck? Stupid.. Oh well, Wednesday it is..
Get here early Lil! Gotta have the tatas out by 6:30..
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hey now, I'm looking at property in either the lower keys or between sanibel and amelia so I can be one of the cool people
Lol ok
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Lol ok
I know what town you live in. Pretend for a minute that town grew in size by about %400 in the last 20 years, plus it's in the suburbs of the national capital with ALL the political bullshit that comes with it. Would you stay? Or look for someplace better?
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They sat back for the last 8 minutes of the third and just dumped the puck in and ran to the bench. They played not to lose and got what they deserved. Carlson, of course, was his usual shitty self on the tying goal. That they would lose after that was like predicting sunrise.
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They sat back for the last 8 minutes of the third and just dumped the puck in and ran to the bench. They played not to lose and got what they deserved. Carlson, of course, was his usual shitty self on the tying goal. That they would lose after that was like predicting sunrise.
The Caps were doing this with 10:00 to go. Far too long to playing that way post season.
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Sure he can. He just did.
:-|
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Caps looked like the better team in G2, the zebras had a different opinion
not an excuse, just an observation
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Game 3 gonna be interesting.. Giving up a late lead (then losing) could be the mind fuck we've feared all season. I haven't paid much attention to the matchups, but whoever they have against our top line has erased Ovi and Nicky. Mantha has that overpaid 4th liner look.. Need to figure it out, quick! Top 6 + Carlson = invisible.. :-\
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Not sure how long we survive relying on the 4th line for the offense. (and our top line for defense) :wackysmile:
This should be good til about....3 minutes left in the 3rd. ::)
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I'd be surprised if any of the black aces crack the lineup unless someone (ahem...Eller) gets hurt. Pretty common for teams to do this because they can.
If Eller is out....we are in deeper shit. He doesn't get a lot of respect on these boards, but he does a lot for this team that doesn't always get noticed. If he is out then Backy becomes your shut down guy - or your 4th line is going to get top line minutes to match up with Bostons top line guys. Either way, it hurts everyone else's line when Eller is out.
Not knocking Anderson, he has played well enough, but he has glaring holes and I don't see us advancing with him in net. We already had these questions with any of our goalies going in, but I really don't think anyone expected to ride a former retired 40 year old taxi squad/practice goalie into playoff promise land.
Samsonov seriously fucked his team this year with his "antics". He was supposed to be the #1 guy and at least the near future of this team and all he has done this year is show he can't be relied on, and that's pretty much the opposite of you need from a goalie.
And For Fuck's Sake....Hathy gets not one but TWO goals in a playoff game and you don't win it? Where the hell were the stars of this team? :raised-eyebrow:
Go Caps
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looks like management is anticipating Sammy and Kuzy to play within the next 2 games
if it were me, I’d wait til next round for Sammy to prove something. I think Anderson played well so far, that first goal last night should’ve been goalie interference
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Where the hell were the stars of this team? :raised-eyebrow:
Getting hemmed in their own zone? :)
Yea, I don't see McMichael getting in the lineup unless someone else (+ Eller) gets hurt.. Kuzy has to play tomorrow, imo. Either way, the "aces" didn't even make the trip to Boston, per Lavi..
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I'd be surprised if any of the black aces crack the lineup unless someone (ahem...Eller) gets hurt. Pretty common for teams to do this because they can.
If Eller is out....we are in deeper shit. He doesn't get a lot of respect on these boards, but he does a lot for this team that doesn't always get noticed. If he is out then Backy becomes your shut down guy - or your 4th line is going to get top line minutes to match up with Bostons top line guys. Either way, it hurts everyone else's line when Eller is out.
Not knocking Anderson, he has played well enough, but he has glaring holes and I don't see us advancing with him in net. We already had these questions with any of our goalies going in, but I really don't think anyone expected to ride a former retired 40 year old taxi squad/practice goalie into playoff promise land.
Samsonov seriously fucked his team this year with his "antics". He was supposed to be the #1 guy and at least the near future of this team and all he has done this year is show he can't be relied on, and that's pretty much the opposite of you need from a goalie.
And For Fuck's Sake....Hathy gets not one but TWO goals in a playoff game and you don't win it? Where the hell were the stars of this team? :raised-eyebrow:
Go Caps
i feel your frustration For sure.
I think you're doing Anderson a little bit of a disservice there though. He's certainly NOT been any worse than our top two have been. VV got hurt, but Sammy is just a stupid little fuc and the sooner he goes crying back to his mothers bosom the better, imho. >:( Stupid little fuck.
All our goalies have issues. None of them seem to able to stay in their paint let alone their nets.
I would have Anderson in goal over Sammy any day, just because he has that experience. the Bruins ran him at least three times last game and he didn't bat an eyelid. He knows the score.
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who is our goalie coach these days? Do we even have one?
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I hope somebody put in an official complaint against the refx this game. :cross:
Not holding my breath. :-|
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who is our goalie coach these days? Do we even have one?
https://www.nhl.com/capitals/team/coaching-staff (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/team/coaching-staff)
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I know what town you live in. Pretend for a minute that town grew in size by about %400 in the last 20 years, plus it's in the suburbs of the national capital with ALL the political bullshit that comes with it. Would you stay? Or look for someplace better?
Hell no. I don't want to be in this shit hole now.
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Hell no. I don't want to be in this shit hole now.
Why can't you just shut the fuc, up luv. Talk HOCKEY. nothing else.
Oh waiit................. :snicker:
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Why can't you just shut the fuc, up luv. Talk HOCKEY. nothing else.
Oh waiit................. :snicker:
Oh boy. There goes that bipolar disorder again. :wackysmile:
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The Caps were doing this with 10:00 to go. Far too long to playing that way post season.
Ordinarily I'd agree, but with Eller out, the Caps were down to Backstrom, Dowd, and whatever at center and LaViolette was mixing lines like a chef who doesn't have all the ingredients he needs to make dinner. Of course they were just trying to hang on -- they were in duck soup and were trying to steal away with another win.
At this point there can be no expectation of playoff success from this team. They just don't have the horses left at this point to do it. Sucks, but that's the way things go. If the only thing that counts is success at a particular time of year rather than throughout the season, the team -- the entire team -- has to be ready to go at that particular time.
I've got to believe that a hockey lifer like LaViolette is looking rather evil-eyed at Kuzy and Samsonov right now. They appear to be two peas in a pod, and I bet that it is a pod that Lavi is none to happy to have infesting his garden. This franchise could be facing a VERRRRRRY interesting summer.
I wonder what Ovie thinks of all this. I'm sure he has a soft spot for his Russian teammates, but when they let the franchise down like this when the playoffs are around the corner, with his career heading into the end stages and chances for further titles narrowing, he has to feel conflicted.
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Carl Haglin is about to skate in his 139th playoff game which leads the NHL? :huh:
I guess we are to read this as... leads the NHL for a player starting in 2012.
https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1394669441930170377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1394669441930170377%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnovacapsfans.com%2F2021%2F05%2F18%2Fevgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-skate-will-travel-with-capitals-to-boston-vitek-vanecek-lars-eller-day-to-day%2F (https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1394669441930170377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1394669441930170377%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fnovacapsfans.com%2F2021%2F05%2F18%2Fevgeny-kuznetsov-ilya-samsonov-skate-will-travel-with-capitals-to-boston-vitek-vanecek-lars-eller-day-to-day%2F)
Ovie also has played 138 so far
Chara leads the Active Players list with 197