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Title: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 04:16:32 PM Eastern
                  :capslogoUSA:

                (https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals @ Blue Jackets.gif)

  Game 35              53-24-5-5 (PTS-W-L-OT)   Streak - W2
  Mon Dec 16, 2019      Washington Capitals @ Columbus Blue Jackets [12-14-6]
  Place:  Nationwide Arena
  Time:  7:00 p.m. ET
  TV:  NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
  Radio:  106.7 or 94.7 The Fan, Caps Radio 24/7 (http://tunein.com/radio/Caps-Radio-247-s231201/)
  NHL.COM (https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/2019020521) for Live Box Score
  Last Game:  Sat Dec 14 7:00 p.m. EST Capitals won 5-2 against Lightning
  Next Game:  Fri Dec 20, 7:00 p.m. EST Capitals @ Devils

:spacer50pix:  8-Ovechkin :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
:spacer50pix: 13-Vrana :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie
:spacer50pix: 62-Hagelin :spacer50pix: 20-Eller :spacer50pix: 14-Panik
:spacer50pix: 28-Leipsic :spacer50pix: 72-Boyd :spacer50pix: 21-Hathaway
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  6-Kempny :spacer50pix:  74-Carlson
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:   9-Orlov :spacer50pix:   3-Jensen
:spacer50pix: :spacer50pix:  34-Siegenthaler :spacer50pix:  33-Gudas
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 30-Samsonov


                                                   -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 26-Dowd

                                                   -- INJURED --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix::spacer50pix: None

                                            -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 
    :spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström     :spacer50pix: 92-Kuznetsov     :spacer50pix: 77-Oshie
    :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin     :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson

                                           -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         
    :spacer50pix: 13-Vrana     :spacer50pix: 20-Eller     :spacer50pix: 43-Wilson
    :spacer50pix: :spacer50pix: 28-Leipsic/8-Ovechkin    :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov

:spacer50pix:  Referees:    Steve Kozari (#40),    Trevor Hanson (#14)
:spacer50pix:  Linesmen:   Kiel Murchison (#79),    Matt MacPherson (#83)


                                                  Blue Jackets Lines

                                  14-Gustav Nyquist -- 38-Boone Jenner -- 28-Oliver Bjorkstrand
                                  50-Eric Robinson -- 18-Pierre-luc Dubois -- 42-Alexandre Texier
                                  71-Nick Foligno -- 10-Alexander Wennberg -- 13-Cam Atkinson
                                  56-Marko Dano -- 20-Riley Nash -- 11-Kevin Stenlund

                                  46-Dean Kugan -- 3-Seth Jones
                                  44-Vladislav Gavrikov -- 58-David Savard
                                  4-Scott Harrington -- 2-Andrew Peeke

                                                70-Joonas Korpisalo (starter)
                                                90-Elvis Merzlikins

                                    Scratches: None
                                    Injured: 17-Brandon Dubinsky, 65-Markus Nutivaara, 88-Kole Sherwood, 8-Zach Werenski, 22-Sonny Milano, 77-Josh Anderson, 27-Ryan Murray, 52-Emil Bemstrom


- 72-Boyd in the lineup tonight.

- TJ Oshie blames the NHL for making Tom Wilson out to be a ‘bad guy’.

- Blue Jackets have 8 injured players. Ouch!


STREAMS:
http://bilasport.net/game/columbus-blue-jackets-vs-washington-capitals-21032.html (http://bilasport.net/game/columbus-blue-jackets-vs-washington-capitals-21032.html)
http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=70469603&game=2019020521 (http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=70469603&game=2019020521)
http://www.nhlstream.net/washington-capitals-live-stream/ (http://www.nhlstream.net/washington-capitals-live-stream/) (Don't click on links. Click on black window play button below video  player at top)
(More streams can be found in the Sticky Game Streams Thread (https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/index.php/topic,385.0.html))
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 04:48:18 PM Eastern
must be something wrong with Dowd, he isn’t my first choice to scratch
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 05:33:38 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 04:48:18 PM Eastern
must be something wrong with Dowd, he isn’t my first choice to scratch


maybe, but I think he and Boyd are the most versatile exchanges.


Panik is on everyone's watch list, but I really don't think the Caps want to give up on him.


I do really like the fourth line with Dowd on it though.  Boyd has more offensive touch but I think the Lepper/Dowd/Hathy line has really good chemistry and they are definitely tough to play against.  The three of them together are pretty abrasive.


GO CAPS

Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 06:00:39 PM Eastern
Should of put him in for Panik.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 06:58:27 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 06:00:39 PM Eastern
Should of put him in for Panik.

Yes, he should have
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:06:18 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 06:00:39 PM Eastern
Should of put him in for Panik.


You guys quit with the Panic.


It's gonna be okay. He's going to transform into a solid 3rd line winger worth about 2.75m a year.  Score about 10 Goals a year, with 10 assists and be a solid PK guy.



Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:17:27 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:06:18 PM Eastern

You guys quit with the Panic.


It's gonna be okay. He's going to transform into a solid 3rd line winger worth about 2.75m a year.  Score about 10 Goals a year, with 10 assists and be a solid PK guy.


It's all in the name!
 ;D
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:25:15 PM Eastern
WTF? Hope this isn't how we respond to heavy forcheck teams..  :raspberry:  Can't believe they're looking past Columbus again tonight. They're just out playing us.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:29:59 PM Eastern
 :poop:

Saw that coming
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM Eastern
Good grief. I've seen it all now.. "Pride Night"  Just what the NHL needs..
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:50:35 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM Eastern
Good grief. I've seen it all now.. "Pride Night"  Just what the NHL needs..

Is that the night they give out free fudge?
 :devil:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:53:18 PM Eastern
not to impressed with the Caps 1st period, things had better pick up
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:58:02 PM Eastern
Quote from: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:50:35 PM Eastern
Is that the night they give out free fudge?
 :devil:


 :snicker:  Probably...
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:19:33 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM Eastern
Good grief. I've seen it all now.. "Pride Night"  Just what the NHL needs..


Haha.  I thought I was the only old biggot here.

Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:20:49 PM Eastern
Quote from: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:50:35 PM Eastern
Is that the night they give out free fudge?
 :devil:


You guys must not be in touch with your feminine side


(BTW, I thought that being in touch with your feminine side meant you were just missing the mark by a little bit.)  :P
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:21:41 PM Eastern
BTW, I thought that being in touch with your feminine's side meant you were just missing the mark by a little bit.) :P   AS IN....roll her over a bit more  (had to give the explanation for some of you less imaginative folks)

Fixed it...sort of
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:23:27 PM Eastern
(https://galactichub.com/caps/thumb-sucking.png)

Time to stop sucking out there.



ETA
And no, this is not a continuation of the fudge theme. :snicker:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:27:10 PM Eastern
 :raised-eyebrow:




how the puck did he type that small
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:32:32 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:19:33 PM Eastern

Haha.  I thought I was the only old biggot here.


No bigot here, just don't need to have a "night" of it in my face..  :rofl:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:35:17 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:27:10 PM Eastern
:raised-eyebrow:




how the puck did he type that small

I don't know, but I guess with a tool that small we'll call it fudge dipping as opposed to packing.
 8-0
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:35:56 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:19:33 PM Eastern

Haha.  I thought I was the only old biggot here.

Keep it in the closet is what I always said.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:40:49 PM Eastern
Be lucky to not get shutout tonight. Looking like a shutout. How many shutouts does their goalie have? He's going for a shutout.. Shutout! Did I say shutout?  :huh:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:44:39 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:27:10 PM Eastern
:raised-eyebrow:




how the puck did he type that small


By accident.  I swear if I hit the back space while typing it does that shit every time.


Probably wasn't important

Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: apace41 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:52:12 PM Eastern
Better hope the Jackets don't make the playoffs.  We suck against them. Kill the rest of the league and suck against them.  Go figure.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:56:53 PM Eastern
amazingly enough one goal would get the Caps back in this game
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:57:31 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:32:32 PM Eastern

No bigot here, just don't need to have a "night" of it in my face..  :rofl:


same.  No biggot.  Just old and straight.  [size=78%](well it's not as straight as it used to be [/size] :'( [size=78%])[/size]


I was a bit surprised a few years ago when Holtby was like the card carrying, banner waving hockey spokesman for the LGBTBTRFGQH community's DC gay pride parade.


If your group has to have that many letters and has to keep adding to the number of confused genders you can't even figure out yourself, then don't force it on me.  And if you can figure it out....still don't force it me.  I am not forcing my acronym on you.  Mine is H E T E R O S E X U A L




Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:59:38 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 08:40:49 PM Eastern
Be lucky to not get shutout tonight. Looking like a shutout. How many shutouts does their goalie have? He's going for a shutout.. Shutout! Did I say shutout?  :huh:


I'll give you a shout out.


Haaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyy   :lmao:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:01:06 PM Eastern
All this talk of Pride night and I keep envisioning Buttman starting a new league, the THL or Fairies On Ice!

Why the heck would the NHL have a Pride Night?

Disgusting!
(https://galactichub.com/caps/PrideNight.jpg)
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:01:25 PM Eastern
peace out peeps.


Heading home.  Catch the shutout 3rd at home on delay.


Thanks for the streams AJ.  I get to watch the first period (and sometimes the second) of many games from my desk at work thanks to you.



Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:02:04 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:02:15 PM Eastern
cheesus man
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:02:44 PM Eastern
Someone ban that guy!

 8-0
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:03:21 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:01:25 PM Eastern
peace out peeps.


Heading home.  Catch the shutout 3rd at home on delay.


Thanks for the streams AJ.  I get to watch the first period (and sometimes the second) of many games from my desk at work thanks to you.

Cheers Rich!
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:13:33 PM Eastern
We keep passing or throwing it to the boards, then lose the puck battle.. Just get some traffic and shoot the damn thing, maybe get a lucky one.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:17:29 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: apace41 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:19:55 PM Eastern
2 wins in December for Columbus.  Caps and Caps.  WTF?
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:20:27 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:  X 3
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:25:56 PM Eastern
They're missing 8 players too..  :wackysmile:  Guess this is the blueprint on how to beat the Caps. Hope more teams start doing it so maybe Reirden comes up with a plan.. Cause when the playoffs start, they'll all be slowing the game down, clogging the passing lanes, forechecking..  :uh-huh:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:29:30 PM Eastern
I had more excitement the last few hours watching my new 14TB hard drive formatting than watching this game.  I told my Dad before the game that we  were playing a sucky team that we should easily beat, so we would probably lose.  He did not understand that one, but he doesn't know the Caps.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: apace41 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:30:10 PM Eastern
We've overcome a lot of the bad traits we had years ago, but the one that still sticks with us is that a goalie can get in our heads when he makes a lot of good saves early.  It's like we get so frustrated we don't do the smart things like go hard to the net, set solid screens, bang him a few times, etc.  Instead we say, "ok, I'm going to show you I can still snipe it by you."  That don't work when a guy is really in the zone.  Like Einstein's definition of insanity.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:33:48 PM Eastern
Quote from: apace41 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:30:10 PM Eastern
We've overcome a lot of the bad traits we had years ago, but the one that still sticks with us is that a goalie can get in our heads when he makes a lot of good saves early.  It's like we get so frustrated we don't do the smart things like go hard to the net, set solid screens, bang him a few times, etc.  Instead we say, "ok, I'm going to show you I can still snipe it by you."  That don't work when a guy is really in the zone.  Like Einstein's definition of insanity.
This team is currently allergic to net front presence. We try to score cute goals most every time.
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:44:47 PM Eastern
 :O=


burn the tape and move on
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: ArJunaZ on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:44:48 PM Eastern
Well that sucked !!
 :O=


(https://washingtoncapitalsfanforum.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgalactichub.com%2Fcaps%2Fscoring_summary.gif&hash=e4c44b0c35837704bf29d0ee1ad212f9)

1st Period
11:32  Jackets GOAL Robinson, assists Texier & Savard   1-0 CBJ

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
00:32  Jackets GOAL Bjorkstrand, assists Nyquist & Jenner   2-0 CBJ
08:45  Jackets GOAL Bjorkstrand, assists Harrington & Peeke   3-0 CBJ

FINAL:    3-0 CBJ
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:45:45 PM Eastern
Glad that's over. Fucking ugly.. I know you can't win em all and all that shit, but damn.. Got our ass kicked for 60 straight minutes.  That shits unacceptable, I don't care what your record is or who your playing. Straight up clownshit..  :uh-huh:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:46:32 PM Eastern
great news everyone...  the Caps play the Blue Jackets again in 10 days
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:47:05 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:46:32 PM Eastern
great news everyone...  the Caps play the Blue Jackets again in 10 days
Can't fucking wait.  :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Monday December 16, 2019, 10:03:04 PM Eastern
FFS...
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Monday December 16, 2019, 10:25:43 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday December 16, 2019, 05:33:38 PM Eastern

maybe, but I think he and Boyd are the most versatile exchanges.


Panik is on everyone's watch list, but I really don't think the Caps want to give up on him.


I do really like the fourth line with Dowd on it though.  Boyd has more offensive touch but I think the Lepper/Dowd/Hathy line has really good chemistry and they are definitely tough to play against.  The three of them together are pretty abrasive.


GO CAPS


I agree Rich.
Scratching Panik, although probably the more valid choice, if based on current, individual merit, remains on third line because they are in more need of “chemistry time”, partly due to not having as much time to play together, due to earlier injuries and such, and also partly due to the fact that the fourth line, has the obvious overabundance of chemistry!!👍


To put Boyd on the 3rd, risks continuing too much toying around with that line!  It is worth noting that I’m sure the coaches keep in the back of their mind that it’s not so much that Panik has earned his third line spot,  but that he’s simply in a more favorable circumstance!


Whereas the practice of flip-flopping Dowd and Boyd, at 4th C, is a more seamless, and less disruptive move.  It was done all last year, both players are used to it, and there’s not that much appreciable difference between them, historically, in this role!  Although in the overall I believe Dowd has a slight edge in getting the nod!


IMO,  Dowd, specifically with Leipsic, and Hathaway, seems to have the singular better fit, and energy, that matches those two, then does Boyd, and that’s not taking anything away from Boyd at all.


 As far as tonight‘s game, Torts, and his Jackets, don’t seem to be that good of a collective team, but do seem to have our number this year!  Capitals actually had many good scoring chances, Even though they seemed generally a bit flat footed at both ends of the ice.


 Capitals PowerPlay seems to be in a bit of a rut!  I’m noticing the more frequent use of that stupid “slingshot“ set up that we do, but I’m not ready to count that as contributing to the PP drought yet. Ovechkin seems to have been a little off in his shots, just in the last couple games. Most likely just temporary

[/size][size=78%] Give the jackets goalie a lot of credit, and also their skaters taking advantage of Holtby not looking sharp tonight!![/size]
[/size]
[/size][size=78%]Rush[/size]
 



Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Monday December 16, 2019, 11:37:28 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Monday December 16, 2019, 07:40:24 PM Eastern
Good grief. I've seen it all now.. "Pride Night"  Just what the NHL needs..


Thanks Mick!! Totally agree!


I just don’t understand why, the need to focus emphasis on someone’s sexual preference, as something to be honored at an NHL hockey game!


Veterans? - I get it.
Physically or mentally handicapped? - I get it.
Family Day? - I get it.
Hetero, OR Homo, sexual choice? - WHY??? Why a PLATFORM for this???


I don’t expect even ONE Capitals fan, at the arena, to have to CONSIDER, whether they want to sit through a small ceremony, honoring the fact that I LIKE PUSSY!!!  I’m absolutely certain that NOBODY CARES!!


 So, by the same token, I don’t expect even ONE capitals fan, at the arena, to have to CONSIDER, whether they want to sit through a ceremony, honoring the fact that some LOVE RECTUMS, MOUTHS, FEET, DONKEYS, LLAMAS, or KITCHEN SINKS, or any other sexual preference someone may have!!  Go ahead and propose marriage to your frickin toilet, for all I care!!👍  just don’t force a ceremony about it, at an NHL hockey game!!😂😂😁


 It should NOT be a subject, (hetero OR homo, sexual preference), that is even put on the playing field for consideration, as something to be honored, or NOT be honored, at a public event, Period!! End of story!!


 Whatever anybody’s sexual preference is, people are free to choose in this country.  You allow my choice, and I allow yours, in a free society, as a PRIVATE matter!!
Just as the generally accepted matter of SEXUAL RELATIONS, between individuals, is a PRIVATE MATTER!!


The day that yours, or my own, SEXUAL RELATIONS, become something that the GENERAL PUBLIC, can access, without my permission, ( in other words, becomes a public matter, not a private matter), THEN, and only then, should legislation begin to be allowed to govern these matters!


 We can support whatever, “causes“, we choose!  And just like most activities in life, there is a TIME, and a PLACE for it!


 I just so happen to support the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League!  There is a pre-determined TIME, and PLACE, for me to show my support!!
I don’t go stand in line at my bank, at 10 AM on a Thursday, wearing a Caps sweater, having a cold beer in my hand, and repeatedly yelling “let’s go caps“, and “unleash the fury”, for a few hours!!😂🤣 Believe it or not I’m actually there to deposit a check!


 My point is logical, simple, and straight!!(Pardon the pun)!😁😁


Rush









Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: PUCKNRUSH on Monday December 16, 2019, 11:57:05 PM Eastern
Quote from: apace41 on Monday December 16, 2019, 09:30:10 PM Eastern
We've overcome a lot of the bad traits we had years ago, but the one that still sticks with us is that a goalie can get in our heads when he makes a lot of good saves early.  It's like we get so frustrated we don't do the smart things like go hard to the net, set solid screens, bang him a few times, etc.  Instead we say, "ok, I'm going to show you I can still snipe it by you."  That don't work when a guy is really in the zone.  Like Einstein's definition of insanity.


Excellent point, Apace!


 Some of our superstars, and the team generally, are so talented that they become accustomed to almost being able to score at will. And actually this is not completely inaccurate!


 But it does seem, as you say, that when a goalie puts a few really good saves in a row on us,It starts to mentally bother some of our guys, and they give into the weaker mentality of trying to force things to happen!
 This rarely works, ever, even for the most talented players!
 And like you said it’s a sign that they’ve gotten into our heads!
 One of the chinks in our armor, that has been around for quite a while!!


Rush
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 09:48:54 AM Eastern
Well shit, guess it wasn't the bourbon.. We actually did get our ass kicked for the entire game, again..  :huh: :rofl: 
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 12:17:54 PM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 09:48:54 AM Eastern
Well shit, guess it wasn't the bourbon.. We actually did get our ass kicked for the entire game, again..  :huh: :rofl:


yea, but overall the Caps are still doing well, every other team in the league has laid a couple eggs, if not more


Caps are 24-6-5 with 53 points, Boston is closest with 48 points and the Islanders have dropped back to 46 points, everyone else is 10 or more points behind. luckily the Blue Jackets are having an awful year with 32 points so it's unlikely the Caps will see Columbus in the post season
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 10:16:12 PM Eastern
So I pretty much slept through part of the third period (like many of the Caps)

Anything to come the the "wilson hit" near the end of the game.  I heard the Columbus talking head say "Wilson comes up high on the hit" - Freakin guy should be ashamed of himself starting that shit.





Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 10:55:23 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 10:16:12 PM Eastern
So I pretty much slept through part of the third period (like many of the Caps)

Anything to come the the "wilson hit" near the end of the game.  I heard the Columbus talking head say "Wilson comes up high on the hit" - Freakin guy should be ashamed of himself starting that shit.


the league has said nothing, which is good
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday December 18, 2019, 12:28:56 AM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Tuesday December 17, 2019, 12:17:54 PM Eastern

blah blah blah, blah blah, the Blue Jackets are having an awful year with 32 points so it's unlikely the Caps will see Columbus in the post season


There ya go, fixed that for ya!  :snicker:


As for Wilson, iirc he might of left his feet a bit but the hit otherwise was clean. (best I can remember, being on the sauce and all)  :raspberry:
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: alta on Wednesday December 18, 2019, 10:13:16 AM Eastern
Quote from: Mickstix on Wednesday December 18, 2019, 12:28:56 AM Eastern

There ya go, fixed that for ya!  :snicker:


As for Wilson, iirc he might of left his feet a bit but the hit otherwise was clean. (best I can remember, being on the sauce and all)  :raspberry:


if you really watch the game, not just the Caps but every team, on the good hard bone crunching hits the guy hitting always leaves his feet just a little bit
Title: Re: G35 Capitals @ Blue Jackets 7:00pm Mon Dec 16, 2019 NBCSWA, NHLN, FS-O
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday December 18, 2019, 07:45:43 PM Eastern
Yea, it looked fairly routine imo..