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Title: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 06:58:08 PM Eastern
March 30 vs Bruins at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: Monumental Sports
Radio: 106.7 FM, Capitals Radio 24/7

Washington Capitals 36-27-9
PP% 20.9(18th) PK% 79.2(18th) Faceoff% 46.3(30th)
Boston Bruins 42-17-15
PP% 23.4(9th) PK% 82.2(7th) Faceoff% 49.4(21st)

Caps Anticipated Lines:
Ovechkin(C) 8 - McMichael 24 - Oshie(A) 77

Protas 21 - Strome 17 - Miroshnichenko 63
Pacioretty 67 - Lapierre 29 - Milano 15
Malenstyn 47 - Dowd 26 - Sgarbossa 23

Fehervary 42- Carlson(A) 74
Alexeyev 27- Jensen 3
van Riemsdyk 57 - Iorio 2

Lindgren 79

PP1: Ovechkin, Oshie, Strome, Lapierre, Carlson
PP2: Ovechkin, Pacioretty, McMichael, Milano, van Riemsdyk

scratched:
Kuemper 35 - backup
Phillips 45
Aubé-Kubel 96
Sandin 38 - lower body

LTIR:
Backstrom
19 - hip - season

Wilson
43 - 5 of 6 - high sticking

Bear
25 - player assistance - indefinite

Bruins anticipated lines:
Marchand 63 - Zacha 18 - Pastrnak 88
Heinen 43 - Coyle 13 - Frederic 11
DeBrusk 74 - Geekie 39 - Brazeau 55
Beecher 19 - Boqvist 70 - Lauko 94

Lindholm 27 - McAvoy 73
Grzelcyk 48 - Carlo 25
Shattenkirk 12 - Peeke 52

Swayman 1
Ullmark 35 - backup

tonight’s zebras:
Frederick L’Ecuyer 17, Michael Markovic 31
Tommy Hughes 65, Michel Cormier 76

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-b-s-on-saturday-night-in-dc (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-tangle-with-b-s-on-saturday-night-in-dc)

scoring summary
1st period:
Lindholm from Zacha and Pastrnak at 18:47
2nd period:
Sgarbossa(4) from Jensen(13) and Dowd(9) at 1:20
Beecher unassisted at 2:22
Carlson[8] PPG from Pacioretty(17) and Strome(36) at 14:03
3rd period:
no goals
OT:
no goals
SO:
DeBrusk       ✅     Oshie        ❎
Coyle           ❎     Strome       ✅
Pastrnak       ✅     Milano       ✅
Marchand     ❎     Ovechkin   ❎
Shattenkirk   ✅     McMichael ❎

Caps lose 3-2
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 07:04:56 PM Eastern
Your welcome!  :raspberry:  Hope all's well bro!!  :hearts:


Another biggy tonight.. See what they got.  :cross:


Last time with the Blue Sweaters!!  :clap:


https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1774233297502994601 (https://twitter.com/Capitals/status/1774233297502994601)
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 07:14:42 PM Eastern
Jeebus.. Those need to go in fellas.  :( 


And now a PK.  :'(   lol
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 07:42:26 PM Eastern
Awww crap!!!
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 07:43:58 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:


That's why we can't afford to miss when we get the chance.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 07:45:28 PM Eastern
0-1 after 1.  Playing decent against a better team. Need the next one. 
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:04:51 PM Eastern
Sgarbossa!!!
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:06:27 PM Eastern
Morning.    :wackysmile:


Just in time........



 :banana:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:10:06 PM Eastern
We usually do well against the Bruins.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:13:28 PM Eastern
As soon as they score they give up the lead again.
(https://i.postimg.cc/D0p2ZDHY/200w-5.gif) (https://postimages.org/)

At least The Flyers are losing.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:21:38 PM Eastern
 :poop:  Who needs momentum..


Gotta make something of this next PP.


Evenin Lil.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:24:30 PM Eastern
OUCH!     :sick:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:27:36 PM Eastern
JOHNNY1K !!!!!



Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:27:41 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:27:56 PM Eastern
Carlos just hit his 1,000th goal!!!
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:30:46 PM Eastern
Well done Dylan.    :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:31:46 PM Eastern
Carlos just hit his 1,000th goal!!!


Now, that would be cool!  :snicker:


https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1774232185630797851
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:40:00 PM Eastern
2-2 after 2. 
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:44:16 PM Eastern
shat, long day and completely forgot about the game


thanks Mick
 :)
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:44:57 PM Eastern

Now, that would be cool!  :snicker:


https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1774232185630797851 (https://twitter.com/CapitalsPR/status/1774232185630797851)


Whoops looks like my maths was a tad off, 😆.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:51:57 PM Eastern
shat, long day and completely forgot about the game


thanks Mick
 :)


 ;)
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 08:58:03 PM Eastern
Ovi's ready for the 3rd. Camera caught him snortin the stuff there, at the bench!  :rofl:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:34:56 PM Eastern
Scrappy!! On to OT..
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:36:32 PM Eastern
not snappy enough


got a point, so far
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:37:40 PM Eastern
it’s a pp in ot …


4 minutes
 :)
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:43:53 PM Eastern
crap..


shootout
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:44:59 PM Eastern
Pfft.. Whatever. 4 minutes of PP and failed..  :(   
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:45:17 PM Eastern
That was rubbish.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:45:18 PM Eastern
Are you taking the piss with me!? How could The Caps not capitalize on that power play?
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: BlackIce on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:50:02 PM Eastern
Are you taking the piss with me!? How could The Caps not capitalize on that power play?




How?  They aren't that good.  We all know that, but somehow this team is scratching/willing itself toward a realistic shot at the playoffs -- for what that's worth, at a time where they really aren't competitive with several of the top teams in the league and really need an injection of top talent, which overwhelmingly comes from the very top of the draft.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:50:55 PM Eastern
 :(




 :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:51:27 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:  SO loss... Has Ovi scored a SO goal in the last decade?
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:52:43 PM Eastern
Bah humbug!

Oh well we got a point.

 :-\     :yawn:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:54:09 PM Eastern
Was it just me, or was this game full of bad decisions, hesitations and not a max effort out of the Caps?  They were lucky to get a point. I feel bad for Carbury.  He is in a position that he thinks he has to put Ovi in the shootout after the first three.  Should have been Lappy, or heck if you want to go with the old guard, Dylan would have been a better choice - especially on game 1,000.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Rey Capalpatine on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:54:32 PM Eastern
(https://i.postimg.cc/Dm3vVsXx/200w-4.gif) (https://postimages.org/)
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:54:37 PM Eastern
:clown: :poop:  SO loss... Has Ovi scored a SO goal in the last decade?


Yes. But historically he’s not that great on the shootout. He had a few good years about 2006-2009.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 09:57:01 PM Eastern
Ovi needs to just waive Carbs off in those situations. It just isn't happening. We'd of probably still lost but that SO miss every fucking time takes years off life.  :snicker: 


Oh well, got a point when most would of figured impossible.. They just won't let us forget they aren't that good..  :-\

4 minutes of wasted 4 on 3 was the actual twist of the knife.  :O=
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 10:07:31 PM Eastern
Tuesday at 7pm.


Last 20 games, need 11-8-1 to have a chance. Currently 6-4-1 L2
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Saturday March 30, 2024, 10:09:34 PM Eastern
yea, McMike and Lappy should definitely be higher considerations for the SO than OV
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Saturday March 30, 2024, 10:14:44 PM Eastern
yea, McMike and Lappy should definitely be higher considerations for the SO than OV


Hell, I'd of sent Carlson out before Ovi.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: BlackIce on Sunday March 31, 2024, 08:00:43 AM Eastern
Tuesday at 7pm.


Last 20 games, need 11-8-1 to have a chance. Currently 6-4-1 L2




I'm wondering if it's going to take that much, Mick.  The Metropolitan Division has really regressed this season - the Caps are now just barely at the head of the pack of Caps/Philly/NJ/NYI/Pens, and NONE of them are anything to write home about.  Detroit is the only other Conference team in this mix, and they're struggling too, right now.  I don't know if ANY of these teams is going to get to 90 points, the way they're playing.  The problem for the Caps is, a couple of these teams could right the ship at the end and they could easily slide out of the playoffs.  But to slide down to a really advantageous draft position they'd ALL have to get hot, and that isn't going to happen.
We either sneak into the playoffs or, equally as likely, end up in, like 14th-from-the-bottom place.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Sunday March 31, 2024, 08:57:06 AM Eastern
Yeah, those #'s would get us to 92 points. Think it took 91 last year? Might not need that many.. I guess it's good that no fringe teams in the east want to take control. I've already lost hope on a good draft spot. Playoffs or bust now!  :cross:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Sunday March 31, 2024, 11:04:54 AM Eastern
The Caps would need at least 15 more loses on the season than they have to be in the draft lottery. They would have needed to start tanking about Christmas time.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Sunday March 31, 2024, 03:02:28 PM Eastern
(https://i.postimg.cc/Dm3vVsXx/200w-4.gif) (https://postimages.org/)



One of my favourite shows ever.     :hearts:
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Monday April 01, 2024, 04:21:41 PM Eastern
Late chiming in but...Dafook?  Ovi in the SO again?  Why.
Didn't Carbs NOT put him out last SO and we WON the SO?
I honestly thought he'd throw Carlson out there for game 1000 before Ovi.
I'd rather see McMike and Lappy both before Ovi.  McMike is great on a breakaway, but seems not as good in the SO, but I'll take him before Ovi every time.
And why not Milano, that dude got some stick skills.  Hell give Sgarbossa a shot...WTF you got to lose?

A point is better than expected vs Boston, but damn we should have had that in OT

How many more Willy got to sit? 
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Monday April 01, 2024, 05:59:43 PM Eastern
Milano went 3rd iirc. Oshie miss, Strome hit, Milano hit, Ovi miss, McMike miss. But there's many guys I'd put out before Ovi in a SO. Lapi, Paci, Miro, Carly. Probably every forward tbh.. Im sure it'd been great if he got it, but he just never does. And they don't "count" toward the "count" so, I don't really see any purpose in it, other than trying to be nostalgic or something. Carlson earned the chance to go 4th though, imo. Is what it is, probably not gonna change. And yes, the game was lost with 4 minutes of OT PP and nothing came close.
Title: Re: GDT #73 Caps vs Bruins @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Monday April 01, 2024, 08:42:51 PM Eastern
How many more Willy got to sit?


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