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Title: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 12:37:14 PM Eastern
                  :capslogoUSA:

               (https://galactichub.com/caps/Capitals @ Islanders.gif)
(https://galactichub.com/caps/CORONA CUP PLAYOFFS.gif)
Round 1 Game 4       Series - Islanders lead 3-0
Tue Aug 18, 2020      Washington Capitals @ New York Islanders
Place:  Scotiabank Arena
Time:  8:00 p.m. ET
TV:  NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS, MSG, MSG+
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/2019030134) for Live Box Score
Last Game:  Sun Aug 16, 12:00 p.m. ET Capitals lost in OT 2-1 to islanders
Next Game:  Thu Aug 20, TBD Islanders @ Capitals
                               
        8-Ovechkin        92-Kuznetsov        43-Wilson
       13-Vrana        20-Eller        77-Oshie
       62-Hagelin        64-Pinho        17-Kovalchuk
       14-Panik        26-Dowd        21-Hathaway
:spacer50pix:       74-Carlson      4-Dillon
:spacer50pix:        3-Jensen       9-Orlov
:spacer50pix:      33-Gudas     34-Siegenthaler
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 70-Holtby (starter)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 41-Vanecek

                            -- SCRATCH --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 28-Leipsic
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix:  6-Kempny
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 16-Maillet
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 47-Malenstyn
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 24-McMichael
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 72-Boyd
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 10-Sprong
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 27-Alexeyev
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 42-Fehervary
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 78-Lewington
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 1-Copley

                            -- INJURED --         
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix:     30-Samsonov (out for season)
:spacer50pix::spacer50pix: 19-Bäckström (concussion protocol)

                     -- 1st Powerplay Unit -- 
           77-Oshie      92-Kuznetsov      43-Wilson
     :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin      :spacer50pix: 74-Carlson

                    -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --         
           13-Vrana           20-Eller           17-Kovalchuk
     :spacer50pix: 8-Ovechkin     :spacer50pix: 9-Orlov

 Referees:    Chris Lee (#28),    Francis Charron (#6)
 Linesmen:    Greg Devorski (#54),    Shandor Alphonso (#52)


                      Islanders  Lines
27-Anders Lee -- 13-Mathew Barzal -- 7-Jordan Eberle
18-Anthony Beauvillier -- 29-Brock Nelson -- 12-Josh Bailey
10-Derick Brassard -- 44-Jean-Gabriel Pageau -- 47-Leo Komarov
17-Matt Martin -- 53-Casey Cizikas -- 15-Cal Clutterbuck

                  3-Adam Pelech -- 6-Ryan Pulock
                 25-Devon Toews -- 24-Scott Mayfield
                  2- Nick Leddy -- 4-Andy Greene

                       40-Semyon Varlamov (starter)
                       1-Thomas Greiss

 Scratched: 14-Tom Kuhnhackl, 32-Ross Johnston, 28-Michael Dal Colle, 16-Andrew Ladd, 8-Noah Dobson, 55-Johnny Boychuk, 34-Thomas Hickey, 33-Christopher Gibson
 Injured: None



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1st Period
03:50  Isles GOAL Pageau, assists Mayfield & Cizikas  1-0 NYI
09:16  Isles GOAL Barzal, assists Leddy & Greene   2-0 NYI

2nd Period
03:35  GOAL 92 Kuznetsov, assists 74-Carlson & 70-Holtby   2-1 NYI
05:29  GOAL 8-Ovechin, assists 74-Carlson & 92-Kuznetsov   2-2 TIE

3rd Period
03:40  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assist 9-Orlov   3-2 WSH

FINAL:    3-2 WSH


- Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision.

- Fehervary is out tonight. Not sure who goes in..


STREAMS:
http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.html?event=221-2005660&game=2019030134# (http://mygoodstream.pw/nhl/nhl.html?event=221-2005660&game=2019030134#)
http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=2000014771&game=2019030134 (http://bestnhl.com/nhl.php?feed=Away&id=2000014771&game=2019030134)
http://bilasport.net/game/new-york-islanders-vs-washington-capitals-1.html (http://bilasport.net/game/new-york-islanders-vs-washington-capitals-1.html)
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: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 03:23:52 PM Eastern
 :banana: :banana: :banana:




Thanks AJ

Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 03:32:57 PM Eastern
Is Ziggy nursing something or just in the doghouse (for playing better than the Norris candidate)?


Johnny Q Norris is a -8 in three games.  Nice.  Well he has "put up big numbers" all year, so glad to see him excel in the playoffs as well.


By the way, that's the worst on the team, but then you'd expect that from one of the best defensemen in the league.




GO Caps!


Looking forward to this one (well, actually....No)...


Caps playoff hockey (um, no)...


highly motivated stellar play (again, no)...


a deep run...(you aren't listening, I said no)...




Well.....getting Tod fired, I guess.   :)


(I knew that cloud had a lining somewhere - sometimes you have to really look for it)







Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 03:36:02 PM Eastern
do or die time, be back latter, need a new bottle
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 04:20:23 PM Eastern

(https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.efUhJVK53DP6iZBG7qaFCAHaEO?w=291&h=180&c=7&o=5&pid=1.7)


Let's GO CAPS!

Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 04:23:14 PM Eastern
so I start the car and 106.7 was on, must've been a ballgame on last time I had the car out, Dukes is talking to JoeB, Joes consensus is the Islanders are just out playing the Caps, but, he thinks some guys are injured and we aren't being told. Then he made me laugh, he says Carlson must be injured because he hasn't been himself.


 :lmao: :lmao:



The Carlson we've seen the past few games is a better example of his career than anything else he's done
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 05:09:54 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 04:23:14 PM Eastern
so I start the car and 106.7 was on, must've been a ballgame on last time I had the car out, Dukes is talking to JoeB, Joes consensus is the Islanders are just out playing the Caps, but, he thinks some guys are injured and we aren't being told. Then he made me laugh, he says Carlson must be injured because he hasn't been himself.


 :lmao: :lmao:



The Carlson we've seen the past few games is a better example of his career than anything else he's done


Sadly, I'm afraid you are right.  Although he very well might be nursing something, I for one believe Johhny Q's performance this year is an anomaly rather than realistic of his typical playing abilities.  Granted he has greatly improved his play over the last several seasons compared to years gone by, but I'm thinking he's not going to be a true Norris contender annually.




Go Caps
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 05:31:18 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 03:36:02 PM Eastern
do or die time, be back latter, need a new bottle


Don't forget the Gouda  :raspberry:


And what kind of bottle?  How about a nice 2010 Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc.  I believe it will pair nicely with your Gouda.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 05:38:08 PM Eastern
And no, I don't know shit about wine or what pairs nicely with Gouda.  Just giving Alta shit for his comment about going to the store for Gouda few games back.


I had to look up a name of a wine for crying out loud.


But I did like the Screaming Eagle name for a wine....made me think of the Caps old Jersey with Bondra played.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 07:13:30 PM Eastern
Come on CAPS!
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Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 07:17:26 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 05:31:18 PM Eastern

Don't forget the Gouda  :raspberry:


And what kind of bottle?  How about a nice 2010 Screaming Eagle Sauvignon Blanc.  I believe it will pair nicely with your Gouda.




I picked up a 1.75l bottle of American honey, if I’m carful it will last til Saturday


 :raspberry:    :raspberry:     :raspberry:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 07:20:13 PM Eastern
Believe this ones gonna be a DVR game for me.. Not really up for wasting another 3 hours on "live" low energy/IQ Caps hockey. See ya'll on the flip side!
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 07:53:19 PM Eastern
personally, I’d like to see Lee taken out for several games, especially if the Caps lose this
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:06:49 PM Eastern
Morning all.   :wackysmile:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:17:49 PM Eastern
 :poop: :clown:




 :raised-eyebrow:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Second Sucks on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:18:21 PM Eastern
Ugly :O=
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:20:15 PM Eastern
this SEASON Kovy has 1 whole point
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: BarfingMonkey on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:24:59 PM Eastern
Yeah, I didn't understand why we were so hyped when we got him.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:27:11 PM Eastern
 :poop: :clown: :poop: :clown:


 :O=    :O=
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:28:27 PM Eastern
Walton says Caps look like they've already packed their bags to go home
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:29:06 PM Eastern
Good grief.  We don't look like an NHL team at all.
That same old feeling of staying awake till stupid o'clock to watch this rubbish.
 :suicide:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:31:35 PM Eastern
Got their comms for this one.  Lots of talk about how this could be Holbys last game with us.   :'(
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Second Sucks on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:43:41 PM Eastern
Nice human body surfing Hathaway!

Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:45:50 PM Eastern
great job by Willy getting that penalty
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:50:30 PM Eastern
Varly has been incredible this series.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:14:12 PM Eastern
Wow. I’m about 1/2 hour behind and sounds like Mick was the smart one. This is ugly.
I did see the Caps have like two whole good shifts in a row
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:17:28 PM Eastern
muh beer Kuzy!!!    :)     :clap:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:18:30 PM Eastern
and now a pp for a chance to tie
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:21:09 PM Eastern
OV !!!!!     :)     :)     :clap:      :clap:






and that’s a PPG too
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:22:33 PM Eastern
game tied at 2 at 14:00 of the 2nd


 :banana: :banana: :banana:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:24:19 PM Eastern
frikin Carlson almost gave that up


 :phew:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Second Sucks on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:26:41 PM Eastern
Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive[/size]Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive[/color]
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:28:51 PM Eastern
Pollack actually knocked the puck off Kuzy and into the net
Varly was kind of sleeping there
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:31:19 PM Eastern
Is it just the three of us watching this?
Hi Lil
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:34:41 PM Eastern
Maybe they should have went for haircuts and beard trims 3 games ago
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:41:49 PM Eastern
that was the best 5 minutes the Caps have played this series
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:54:27 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 08:28:27 PM Eastern
Walton says Caps look like they've already packed their bags to go home

That's why I posted the next game in the OP as "GOLF"
I barely watched the game and I looked up and it's 2-2
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 09:55:40 PM Eastern
Hey. Who is that team in white?
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:02:23 PM Eastern
I reckon we let the Isles expend all their eneergy in the first few games and now they're knackered.   :snicker:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:11:11 PM Eastern
Knackered?
Well I hope so...I think


Have the Caps scores 5v5?
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:11:29 PM Eastern
OV!!!!    :)     :)      :)     
   
    :clap:          :clap:            :clap:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:11:54 PM Eastern
:8z:
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:14:34 PM Eastern
I don't think anybody expected this at the beginning of this game.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:16:15 PM Eastern
Maybe I should ask again


Have the Caps scored 2 goals in a period 5v5?
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:19:49 PM Eastern
Wasn't Ovi's last goal 5 x 5?
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:20:04 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:16:15 PM Eastern
Maybe I should ask again


Have the Caps scored 2 goals in a period 5v5?


of course they have, what a silly question


have they done against the Islanders this series? ....     no
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:22:33 PM Eastern
Quote from: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:19:49 PM Eastern
Wasn't Ovi's last goal 5 x 5?




yes, it was
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Second Sucks on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:34:08 PM Eastern
This looks like an entirely different team, what happened?  Can’t be coaching, Trotz has last change.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:40:49 PM Eastern
winner winner chicken dinner!!!!!     :uh-huh:




 :clap:      :clap:       :clap:




 :)




 :banana: :banana: :banana:








Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:41:48 PM Eastern
Wow. Dr Jeckyl showed up tonight.
Rob Carlin seems to be happy about another days work 😁
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: RavenCp on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:42:43 PM Eastern
That was a great game! May be too late for saving, must win next one, and another two!
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Surreylily on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:45:24 PM Eastern
Ovi the hero of the day.   :wow:

Night night peeps.  Sweet dreams.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:51:49 PM Eastern
Brent Johnson is horrible speaker. I want to like him but I just can’t.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:52:09 PM Eastern
Peace out peeps
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:02:33 PM Eastern
Quote from: richkrt99 on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:51:49 PM Eastern
Brent Johnson is horrible speaker. I want to like him but I just can’t.


he does ok when in studio, all these guys broadcasting from home has definitely changed the way they talk
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:03:29 PM Eastern
Caps win 3-2 in regulation to postpone T times at least 2 more days
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:08:12 PM Eastern
Too little too late. We had a few star players put on their superhero capes and carry us. Cool. That doesn't win championships.

I'm still of the opinion that we should just get it over with and fire TR and hire a real coach lol. This just ain't sustainable.


I know I'm being a debbie downer and plenty of people are happy the Caps live to fight another day, but does anyone here seriously think that this team with this coaching staff will win a championship???
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:13:04 PM Eastern
Couple nice periods there! Wasn't sure they were capable of it. Not sure what Rierden said during the timeout but something clicked. See how satisfied they are on Thursday I recon.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:20:56 PM Eastern
Quote from: Second Sucks on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 10:34:08 PM Eastern
This looks like an entirely different team, what happened?  Can’t be coaching, Trotz has last change.

I am fairly sure that Trotz had last change these last two games.  i am going to have to watch the recording now.  I barely saw any of the game because I really did not expect the Caps to be competitive.  I also am not thrilled with the empty arenas, no home games with fans.  It all seems so stupid and unrealistic and I don't believe the premise for doing so was ever worthy of shutting down the world. Of course, we are watching the end game of Babylonian cult that has run the world and secretively withheld reality from humanity.  Anyone that takes the time to do the research will after some period of time realize that the world we live in is a complete fabrication and TOTAL lie.
Time to take back the world and our true freedom.
I can go into great detail on just how fucked most folks view of reality has been for our entire lives.
The main reason they had to bring back sports is because having ignorant citizens sitting at home with time to think and time to investigate reality is a serious threat to their control.
I'll move the rest of my thoughts soon on the Calm before the Storm thread.

Glad the Caps showed up today and WON!

 :)



Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: ArJunaZ on Tuesday August 18, 2020, 11:22:15 PM Eastern

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1st Period
03:50  Isles GOAL Pageau, assists Mayfield & Cizikas  1-0 NYI
09:16  Isles GOAL Barzal, assists Leddy & Greene   2-0 NYI

2nd Period
03:35  GOAL 92 Kuznetsov, assists 74-Carlson & 70-Holtby   2-1 NYI
05:29  GOAL 8-Ovechin, assists 74-Carlson & 92-Kuznetsov   2-2 TIE

3rd Period
03:40  GOAL 8-Ovechkin, assist 9-Orlov   3-2 WSH

FINAL:    3-2 WSH
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 09:10:55 AM Eastern
Warning.....Rich's morning after sermon to follow:  (for proper effect, please visualize me on a large soapbox) (and while we are exercising our imagination muscles...go ahead and imagine I'm regal and well respected) :raspberry:


Good game to watch for a change.  Period 1 was ugly, but not as bad as the first three games.  Like night and day with this team.  When they play well, they are so fun.  So strange, I mean the Caps pulled their not unheard of Jeckly and Hyde move, but the Islanders didn't really show up for this game...other than Varly and a few others. (like a Caps team)  If I were more cynical I'd suggest the NHL decided we need to stretch this out cause the ONLY revenue is TV revenue and we need some more games.


Nice to see Kuzy actually play well.  That dude is silk - too bad they can't find the ON switch for him a little more frequently.  But when he is on...he is something to see.
Ovi....he is just an incredible player.  The older he gets, the more I like/respect him.  He has matured and maybe realized sometimes you have to carry your team and he does that very thing.  I really wonder sometimes how many goals and cups he would actually have if he'd had better coaching and guidance (and depth around him) throughout his career.
Wilson seems to always bring it.  He has to be one of the hardest guys to play against.  Big and strong and Fast.  I don't think he gets enough credit for his wheels.  Just wish he'd find that scoring touch a bit more.


I know you need your stars to shine if you are going to win, but like Zero said...this isn't sustainable.  You can double shift the guys that are on fire (Kuzy, Ovi, etc) at certain points, or even most of a game, but you can't do it all series long and certainly not for a long playoff run.  The "year of the cup" the Caps got contributions from all levels of players...Devante, Eller, etc.  Guys scoring KEY goals that normally don't.  I know the Islanders are tough to play against, but we need more than Ovi, Oshie, Kuzy scoring goals.  If you only have a few threats, you are easy to beat.


I'd love to see the Caps play well and win some games - so much fun to watch when they are playing well.  I just don't think they have enough this year to be a real threat.  I honestly think All the players don't have as much drive to compete for THIS Cup.  I mean some guys are true competitors and just love to compete and win no matter what, but I think this cup just is not as meaningful.  Even the games are not as fun too watch on TV without the fans in the stands.  It's got to be weird for the players too.  It feels like pre-season or a scrimmage that doesn't REALLY matter.  That's my mentality about this anyway.  Or maybe I'm just not as enthused because I don't think the Caps have a shot. To win the cup, a team has to have all the tools, And be firing on all cylinders, AND have a hot goalie, AND lucky bounces, AND players stepping up that normally don't, AND good coaching.  Love to see it differently, but just don't think the Caps have all that this year.


Tod's tantrum after the 2-0 goal was good to see, but I'm not confident that's what spurred this team into life.  Despite the 2-0, they had already looked better in play.  They did manage to swarm the Isles for long stretches.  Funny how our D looks SO much better when they don't have to play D  (like when Caps are in the O-zone most of the game rather than the D-zone).


Despite what happens this year, I hope they send Tod packing.  The more games we win the less I see that as reality, but I don't think they fire him either way.  ANd what do you do if the team makes a deep run this year?  Do you still fire the coach?  I don't see it happening, but...


Anyway, that's my rant for the day.  Great win - not just because it was a win, but because it was a good game to watch.  Some great play.


Let's hope for one or two more....or several...or a baker's dozen...meh why not 15.  8-0


Looking forward to the next "last game of the season".


GO CAPS!



Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 09:17:27 AM Eastern
And where the hell is DC?  Did he ban himself or is he boycotting the Corona Cup?


And where was everyone last night?  This is what I mean about this year being....MEH.  Even our boards have little participation.  I know down 3-0 is ugly, but that never stopped us before...not like Caps fans haven't faced early elimination games in the playoffs before  :raspberry:


I know I'm not one to talk, cause I usually don't partake on the boards during games cause I'm rarely watching live, but usually there's more than 3-4 folks on during a game.


Anyway, not complaining about anyone, just curious where the faithful board die-hards are...DC...Mick...Barf..


Go Caps

Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 12:20:50 PM Eastern
Agree Rich

By the way for Ovi's goal count, I think a bigger factor would be what if he didn't lose 1.5 seasons due to lockout and corona? He missed his first season I believe, part of the 2012? season, and part of this season. That's probably a good 70 or so goals if you assume ~50 goals per season. That would put him in range of 800 goals by next season, and then surpassing Gretzy 2-3 years afterwards.

Good news about Ovi is that he relies on his cannon of a shot to score goals, oftentimes from a fairly static position. He doesn't rely on his breakneck speed (he was never really lightning fast like McD). Ovi should be able to maintain that shot power as long as he keeps his strength up and leverages his weight. He's being more careful about hitting than he was in his younger days, which is also more sustainable as he gets older. As such, I cross my fingers that age won't impact his goal scoring as much as other players (particularly ones who rely on speed and lose some of that speed as they age)


Caps probably should have had another Cup during the Trotz era, and possible another Cup in prior years with better coaching. We've had some seriously stacked teams.


It's amazing that he won a Cup. He'll never be "the best player who never won a Cup" and that's great. But plenty are now going to start judging him versus multi-Cup captains like Toews, Crysby, etc.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Mickstix on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 12:56:21 PM Eastern
I don't know how big that soapbox is, but that sumbitch is long!  :rofl: 


Yea, it's the Bubble Cup after all.. Not all that enthused, especially after the start. It -was- nice to see that they're still capable. No delusions of a cup though. Just hope they show up and have fun again tomorrow!!
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: alta on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 02:14:12 PM Eastern
I think OV could easily play well and contribute until his 40's. Because of sports science(diet and fitness), we are routinely seeing guys play at a high level well past what the retirement age was just 10 years ago. He's 34 now, if he plays 10 more years that gretzgy record is toast.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: zerofox on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 05:50:18 PM Eastern
Quote from: alta on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 02:14:12 PM Eastern
I think OV could easily play well and contribute until his 40's. Because of sports science(diet and fitness), we are routinely seeing guys play at a high level well past what the retirement age was just 10 years ago. He's 34 now, if he plays 10 more years that gretzgy record is toast.


I hope. Know what else is crazy? If Ovi didn't lose those 1.5 seasons from lockout/COVID and also could play until 40, he'd actually have a shot at 1000 goals...
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 09:40:42 PM Eastern
Watching them flip the switch and turn it on to totally dominate those two periods just infuriates me.  It just shows they can do it when the want to, but prefer to just coast and not put out the 100% effort demanded by the playoffs. 


For all this "talent" that we supposedly have, what this proves is that effort trumps talent every time.
Title: Re: R1G4 Capitals @ Islanders 8:00pm ET Tue Aug 18, 2020 NBCSWA, NBCSN, SN, TVAS
Post by: richkrt99 on Thursday August 20, 2020, 03:48:37 PM Eastern
Quote from: Beaglefan2 on Wednesday August 19, 2020, 09:40:42 PM Eastern
Watching them flip the switch and turn it on to totally dominate those two periods just infuriates me.  It just shows they can do it when the want to, but prefer to just coast and not put out the 100% effort demanded by the playoffs. 


For all this "talent" that we supposedly have, what this proves is that effort trumps talent every time.


Which is pretty much the way this team has been the last ten years.  Always so much potential and then just  :raspberry:  the bed.


The SC year...they got some lucky bounces and some timely goals at key points and then an actual taste of the Cup and went on with a real drive to dominate some games.  It was wonderful to watch.  This team can be so much fun to watch when they are working properly and so disappointing and frustrating when they just don't show up to play.