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Title: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 01:07:21 PM Eastern
December 2 vs Blackhawks at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00
TV: NBCSW
Radio: Caps Radio 24/7, 106.7 FM

Chicago Blackhawks 7-12-2
Washington Capitals 14-4-5

Caps anticipated lines:
Ovechkin 8 - Kuznetsov 92 - Protas 59
Sprong 10 - Eller 20 - Wilson 43
Hagelin 62 - Dowd 26 - Hathaway 21
Malenstyn 47 - McMichael 24 - Leason 49

Fehervary 42 - Carlson 74
Orlov 9 - Jensen 3
van Riemsdyk 57 - Schultz 2

Vanecek 41

PP1: Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Wilson, Protas, Carlson
PP2: Sprong, Eller, McMichael, Orlov, Schultz

scratched:
Samsonov 30
Sgarbossa 23
Cholowski 38
Erwin 52
Sheary 73 - day to day

IR:
Backstrom 19
Mantha 39
Oshie 77

Hawks anticipated lines:
Hagel 38 - Toews 19 - Kane 88
DeBrincat 12 - Dach 77 - Strome 17
Kubalik 8 - Borgstrom 13 - Khaira 16
Hardman 86 - Slavin 36 - Carpenter 22

Kalynuk 48 - S Jones 4
McCabe 6 - Murphy 5
C Jones 82 - Gustafsson 32

Fleury 29

tonight's zebras:
François St Laurent 8, Peter MacDougall 38
Derek Nansen 70, Vaughan Rody 73

https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-hawks/c-328532710 (https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/caps-host-hawks/c-328532710)

https://novacapsfans.com/2021/12/02/vitek-vanecek-will-start-against-blackhawks-justin-schultz-skates-t-j-oshie-nicklas-backstrom-and-conor-sheary-all-skate-in-non-contact-jerseys/ (https://novacapsfans.com/2021/12/02/vitek-vanecek-will-start-against-blackhawks-justin-schultz-skates-t-j-oshie-nicklas-backstrom-and-conor-sheary-all-skate-in-non-contact-jerseys/)

scoring summary
1st period:
DeBrincat from Kane and Jones at 19:00
2nd period:
Dowd(3) from Hagelin(4) and Hathaway(2) at 1:10
Kubalik PPG from DeBrincat and Dach at 12:57
Kuznetsov(8 from Ovechkin(19) at 17:31
3rd period:
Hathaway(6) from Dowd(4) at :57
S Jones from Slavin and McCabe at 11:56
OT
no goals
SO
Kuzy ❎        Toews ❎
Sprong ❎     Kane ✅
Ovechkin ❎

Caps lose 4-3   
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 05:46:29 PM Eastern
What's wrong with Sheary?


I should be around for the 1st....not sure after that.

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 05:56:13 PM Eastern
What's wrong with Sheary?


IR.. Not sure how many games or days it's been. Seems like he and Oshie have either met or are very close to meeting the requirement to be "available".. Just need to heal up. Think everyone has a "lower body" injury, other then Schultz (upper body), who's back tonight.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 06:13:19 PM Eastern
if Sheary was put on IR i missed it, it didnt sound like whatever he did was serious enough for it

Sheary and Oshie were both late scratches for the Kraken game, two days later Oshie was put on IR but the only thing Ive seen about Sheary was a day to day listing
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 06:33:14 PM Eastern
if Sheary was put on IR i missed it, it didnt sound like whatever he did was serious enough for it

Sheary and Oshie were both late scratches for the Kraken game, two days later Oshie was put on IR but the only thing Ive seen about Sheary was a day to day listing
Thought I read he was on IR.. Could be wrong. Hopefully it won't be long either way!
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 06:42:45 PM Eastern
if Sheary was put on IR i missed it, it didnt sound like whatever he did was serious enough for it

Well to clarify...IR means nothing other than he's hurt, and it caries no restrictions or provides any cap relief...but does free up a roster spot to move another playoer onto the active roster  (Assuming you have the Caps space, as IR players salaries DO count.
LTIR has lots of caveats...which is what Backy, Mantha, and maybe Oshie were on.  For LTIR...they got to miss 10 games, etc, etc..

Alot of times the press (or Mick)  :raspberry:  just throw "IR" out there and doesn't really mean anything.

Well, scratch that...

I just looked this up and I was not aware....IR means a player has to miss 7 calendar days....no minimum on however many games that happens to be.  (LTIR means 24 calendar days AND minimum 10 games)

and..

I don't see it listed anywhere that Conor Sheary is on IR.  He shows on the team roster on the Caps website....which means absolutely nothing.

and...

Who the F spells Conor with one N?
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 06:58:26 PM Eastern
Oh joy.  I'm on stream attempt 27 and still no luck.  I know it's early, but I would think something would show 3 minutes before "STATED" puck drop

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:00:07 PM Eastern
I feel like I can mention this because he cant reach this rare milestone tonight, Fleury has 497 career wins
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:02:35 PM Eastern
Finally....MyGoodstream kicked in.

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:11:49 PM Eastern
3 full periods tonight boys!! Let's see what they got!!
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:25:28 PM Eastern
D looks sketchy so far
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:26:32 PM Eastern
Morning chaps.     :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:30:12 PM Eastern
Looks like we've run into a buzz saw again tonight!  :raspberry:


Mornin' Lil.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:30:32 PM Eastern
Morning chaps.     :wackysmile:


Howdy Lil.


Welcome to the game with ....
one fishy redneck
one edumacated redneck with sketchy game acces
one...semi-retired patriot?  Not sure how to describe Alta, but I'm sure we ALL know who the fishy redneck is  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:32:16 PM Eastern
but I'm sure we ALL know who the fishy redneck is  :raspberry:
O-O  You called Lil a fishy redneck??
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:34:49 PM Eastern
I'm really confident about the pending PP
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:35:35 PM Eastern
O-O  You called Lil a fishy redneck??


Nor will I call her a "lady"   :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:36:31 PM Eastern
Figured the PP was as good a time as any to go take a leak.. Did we even get a shot on goal?  :huh:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:41:48 PM Eastern
So had to look back - since I didn't hardly watch none of the games recently  (yes written in redneck)


Sheary has missed since Seattle...last playing in San Jose.  Missing his 6th game....and on about 12 days so he qualifies for putting on IR (they can retroactively), but not sure what that accomplishes at this point.


What happened to him?  Injury wise



Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:42:58 PM Eastern
Well that was pretty lame.   
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:43:09 PM Eastern
That was dumb pinch by Jensen.  Not looking like I'm staying at work for the whole game. :raised-eyebrow:

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:45:26 PM Eastern

Nor will I call her a "lady"   :wackysmile:


 :lol:
I can be ladylike, just not usually when I'm watching hockey.....   :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 07:49:08 PM Eastern
not a great 1st period
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:02:37 PM Eastern
Oof.  That dudes bell is rung
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:03:59 PM Eastern
GOOOAAAALLLL




DOWD !!!!!!
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:04:34 PM Eastern
Oof.  That dudes bell is rung


looks like it, was a clean hit though
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:04:42 PM Eastern
Wow...was that the Dowd line with that touch?  :snicker:
 
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:04:48 PM Eastern
That's better.   
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:06:09 PM Eastern

looks like it, was a clean hit though


Agree.  Not sure what caused the stars...maybe his head bounced off the glass after the hit?
Don't see what  Hawks bench was compaining about either.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:07:53 PM Eastern
Dowdi!!


Murphy wishing everyone a "happy thanksgiving" on his way down the tunnel..  :rofl:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:09:28 PM Eastern

Agree.  Not sure what caused the stars...maybe his head bounced off the glass after the hit?
Don't see what  Hawks bench was compaining about either.


replay looked like he hit the glass face first
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:25:11 PM Eastern
I feel like I can mention this because he cant reach this rare milestone tonight, Fleury has 497 career wins


I did not realize it was Marc Andre when you posted that.


We usually have decent success vs him.  Forgot about the big trade there

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:27:17 PM Eastern
 :O= :O=




 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:28:03 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:



Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:28:07 PM Eastern
:O= :O=




 :clown: :poop:
what he said

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:29:10 PM Eastern
Looks like  it's gonna be a long night.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:30:00 PM Eastern
How long has Seth Jones been on the Hawks?

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:33:16 PM Eastern
when did my
"poor shrinking"
senior member
become a deity?


I'm guessing 5000 posts?

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:33:32 PM Eastern
How long has Seth Jones been on the Hawks?


pretty sure they said the Hawks picked him and his brother up this summer
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:36:07 PM Eastern
Hagelin will never score another goal


ever

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:36:44 PM Eastern
GOOOAAAALLLL


KUZY

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:37:58 PM Eastern
Good hustle!    :clap:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:38:04 PM Eastern
GOOOAAAALLLL


Hah.  saw your post before the goal....apparently I'm 15 seconds behind


and Locker needs to learn how to speak English

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:42:06 PM Eastern
Lacher still speaks Canadian English
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:45:16 PM Eastern
Kuzi!


Just love trading goals games.. They always work out well!  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:45:52 PM Eastern
Hagelin will never score another goal


ever


Yep, it's official!
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 08:59:56 PM Eastern
 :snicker: :snicker: :rofl: :snicker: :snicker:
https://twitter.com/adamcarolla/status/1466577733073260544 (https://twitter.com/adamcarolla/status/1466577733073260544)
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Surreylily on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:02:02 PM Eastern
Sorry chaps,I'm out.     :yawn: :yawn: :yawn:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:02:23 PM Eastern
GOOOAAALLL

HATHY
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:02:39 PM Eastern
Hathy!!

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:06:34 PM Eastern
see... she is getting old    :snicker:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:07:12 PM Eastern
Hathy!


and my stream didn't restart....didn't know play had started  :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:12:26 PM Eastern
see... she is getting old    :snicker:


lightweight.  :raspberry:


(not gonna admit I was thinking about hanging em up...but I DO still have to drive home)

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:18:51 PM Eastern

Yep, it's official!


Hags, TVR and Cholowski are only three Caps with no goals.


Six players; four rookies plus McMichael and Fever each have more goals than Hags.
I know he wasn't brought in to score, but damn
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:21:46 PM Eastern
 :poop: :poop: :poop:




 :O= :clown:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:21:46 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:22:57 PM Eastern
It's so much more fun to lose after leading in the third
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:23:12 PM Eastern
Be cool if we had that kind of aim..
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:25:34 PM Eastern
I'm calling it...


Hags in OT  :lol:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:30:47 PM Eastern
I'm calling it...


Hags in OT  :lol:


You're assuming we make it to OT?  :raspberry: 
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:35:29 PM Eastern
Where's your sister Rich?? Tell her to pucker up!  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:35:47 PM Eastern
OT....
 :)
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:39:20 PM Eastern
That was absolutely dumb shot by Ovi....both other guys low and you try and blast it into two Hawks legs?

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:39:44 PM Eastern
Where's your sister Rich?? Tell her to pucker up!  :wackysmile:


She went night trawling  :raspberry:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:40:26 PM Eastern
Where's your sister Rich?? Tell her to pucker up!  :wackysmile:


Not tonight buddy....we get our first OT win of the season.


Wait for it....

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:40:39 PM Eastern

She went night trawling  :raspberry:

so the rumors are true then
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:41:40 PM Eastern
Carlson  8-0
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:42:10 PM Eastern
Fargin Post
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:43:26 PM Eastern
Whew...thought Willie was gonna knock Vtek in
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:44:03 PM Eastern
We're the dumbest OT team in the league.. Carslon dumping the puck in the corner to no one? Jensen AND Orlov on the ice together? Zero aim.. It's a comedy out there.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:45:26 PM Eastern
Put the kids out there.  FFS couldn't e any worse.


Although at least Ovi and Kuzy did both have decent chances


Eller looks like he thinks he's killing a penalty ...raggin the puck all over.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:45:36 PM Eastern
Oh well, take the point.. Don't see Vetek beating Fleury in a shootout.  :-(
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:46:14 PM Eastern
I'm telling you guys...


Hags is gonna do it in the shootout  :wackysmile:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:47:27 PM Eastern
Caps 14 Regulation wins.  14 Regulation AND OT wins  >:(
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:47:45 PM Eastern
Boys need to take a day and get their aim back.. Fucking ridiculous.
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:48:15 PM Eastern
spronger - glad to see him, but shit fellas

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:49:42 PM Eastern
Night..  :clown: :poop:
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:49:42 PM Eastern
and Alex for the .....kiss


FFS.  You'd think eventually we'd win one just on percentages.

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 09:52:15 PM Eastern
Joe B looks like he's been hitting the linguine pretty hard lately. (not that I have room to talk)


Peace out fellas

Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday December 02, 2021, 10:03:20 PM Eastern

Caps lead the league in OT losses with 6

Teams without OT wins this year...


St Louis - 3 OT losses
Colorado - 1 OT loss
Seattle - 2 OT losses
Montreal - 2
Ottowa - 1
Islanders - 2
Boston - 0 overtime games
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: alta on Thursday December 02, 2021, 10:03:36 PM Eastern
 :clown: :poop: :O=
Title: Re: GDT #24 Caps vs Blackhawks @ 7pm
Post by: Mickstix on Friday December 03, 2021, 08:53:40 AM Eastern
Put the kids out there.  FFS couldn't e any worse.


Lavi afraid we might lose one, if he puts any of the kids on the ice..